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Burn District: A Short Story: Prequel to Burn District the Series Kindle Edition

by Suzanne Jenkins (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 200 ratings
Laura and Mike Davis and their four children build an idyllic life with friends and family nearby in the beautiful Brandywine River Valley. Dreams and goals come to an abrupt end soon after Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast. Discovered in wood soaked by seawater, a virus thought to have the potential to decimate the population becomes the excuse to relocate thousands of citizens from beach towns. Fire is the only known way to eradicate the virus.
Rumors spread that napalm is used to burn without evacuating the people. A neighbor warns Laura and Mike that their town is next as the destruction moves inland. Is it a drastic way to halt the spread of disease, or is there another catalyst?



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  1. Book 3 of 5
    Burn District
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    26 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    October 20, 2014
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This short story wets your appetite for the book to come along and I had to wait (seemed endlessly) until it came out. Once you read the first book you are drawn into the surviving of the family and how smart they are to make a life within the chaos. It will amaze you and surprise you and unfortunately, I have to also wait for the second book in the series. But, try the short story and believe me, you will be hooked. The end of the world comes as many terrible things and as the title tells you, in this book, it is fire. Sandy Sims-Amazon Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OQ93L2U
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 20, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 756 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Burn District
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 200 ratings

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Customers find the book well-written and intriguing, with one review noting it's a 22-page intense read. Moreover, the story serves as a nice teaser to open the series. However, the scariness level receives mixed reactions from customers.

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32 customers mention "Story quality"28 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as an interesting prequel with a wonderful plot that serves as a nice teaser to open the series.

"This was a great prequel to the Burn District series. I usually like to read Cozy Mysteries so this was a big departure from my normal reading fare...." Read more

"...And then being on the run. This story is interesting because they have four children and it definitely impacts "the running." Overall, the..." Read more

"...prequel and since I have read the first of the series, this sets the story for me nicely. It's very scary, though written quite calmly." Read more

"...It was a story that gets in your head and makes you think...what if this happened...." Read more

7 customers mention "Readability"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it's a 22-page intense read, while another notes it's a big departure from their normal reading fare.

"...I usually like to read Cozy Mysteries so this was a big departure from my normal reading fare. I'm so glad a took a chance and tried something new...." Read more

"Burn District is a prequel to a new series. It was 22 pages of intense reading!..." Read more

"...very interesting story that hooks you at the beginning and makes you want to keep reading and find out what happens next." Read more

"...It ended too quickly.It was an otherwise enjoyable read." Read more

5 customers mention "Suspense level"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspense level of the book, finding it intriguing, with one customer describing it as a tantalizing tease.

"...But, it was an interesting and somewhat exciting read. And for a free book I guess you can't go wrong...." Read more

"...Surprises, great character development, and wonderful plot. Scary as heck. Great job!" Read more

"Exciting and scary all in one tale. What is really happening. Why is the government telling lies? Suzanne has a great way of putting this together." Read more

"This was a tantalizing tease into the world built by Ms. Jenkins via the “Burn District”. I’m going to rush off right now and begin reading book 1...." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book.

"...It's very scary, though written quite calmly." Read more

"The storyline was interesting and well-written. I'm looking forward to reading the next book." Read more

"...Scary. Gives you chills at the emotions described. Great writing!" Read more

"A very well written story...." Read more

11 customers mention "Scariness level"6 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the scariness level of the book.

"...I was hooked from the beginning and the terrifying scenario and finding out the fate of the family keeps me wanting to read more...." Read more

"...It's very scary, though written quite calmly." Read more

"...I am sure this is going to be an exciting yet terrifying series. I'd recommend it and look forward to reading more of the Burn District!" Read more

"...Gory, cruel and terrifyingly executed,some lucky ones miss their terrible fate and live to see the demise of the unholy affiliation of conspiring..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • kittymom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Prequel!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2017
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    This was a great prequel to the Burn District series. I usually like to read Cozy Mysteries so this was a big departure from my normal reading fare. I'm so glad a took a chance and tried something new. I was hooked from the beginning and the terrifying scenario and finding out the fate of the family keeps me wanting to read more. I now have the first book in the series and can't wait to get started.
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  • Jeanette
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short interesting story, but could be better.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2017
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    This is a very short prequel. I like stories with virus epidemics as this one has, although the cause of this one sounded a bit ridiculous. But it was only briefly addressed. I liked the idea of a family packing everything up waiting. And then being on the run. This story is interesting because they have four children and it definitely impacts "the running." Overall, the story is not professional writing in my opinion. But, it was an interesting and somewhat exciting read. And for a free book I guess you can't go wrong.
    Problems I found with the book: There was a typo 27% into the book. She wrote, "along" when in the use of this sentence she should have written "a long." There was a 2nd typo 30% into the book. She wrote, "...of the blast to sink it." when she should have written, "...of the blast to sink in." Soon after that she uses a word I couldn't find in any dictionary: "perseverating." What is that? My next problem with the book was that suddenly in the middle of the story she wrote, "...what I saw was so horrible I can't write about it." There is no indication anywhere in the book that she is writing down this account or someone is reading a journal. It distracted me from the story, because it didn't make sense. My next problem: The idea of the government bugging each house using people's "satellite connection" was far-fetched and ridiculous. I can imagine the government spying on us more than it does in real life, but not in the way she describes. My next problem: Near the end of the story she writes, "No one knows what tomorrow will bring..." That is so cliche. Can't she be more imaginative? Finally at the end of her book she advertises a bunch of books. One of them is not even for sale anymore.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Garoldine Waggoner
    3.0 out of 5 stars Burn District
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2018
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    This is a prequel and since I have read the first of the series, this sets the story for me nicely. It's very scary, though written quite calmly.
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  • C.H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Prequel!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2014
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    Burn District is a prequel to a new series. It was 22 pages of intense reading! Normally I don't read a lot of post-apocalyptic or science fiction but I thought this sounded interesting. It was a story that gets in your head and makes you think...what if this happened.

    I am sure this is going to be an exciting yet terrifying series. I'd recommend it and look forward to reading more of the Burn District!
    3 people found this helpful
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  • J Y.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Trust the government…they wouldn’t lie!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019
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    This was an intense prequel! Which do you believe - the rumors or the conspiracy theories? Depends on whether or not you want to live. Suzanne Jenkins creates a frightening scenario of a viral future that I wish would have been longer. I received a free copy but I can’t wait to read this series!
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  • Sandy Sims
    5.0 out of 5 stars In this book, the end is fire.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2015
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    This short story wets your appetite for the book to come along and I had to wait (seemed endlessly) until it came out. Once you read the first book you are drawn into the surviving of the family and how smart they are to make a life within the chaos. It will amaze you and surprise you and unfortunately, I have to also wait for the second book in the series. But, try the short story and believe me, you will be hooked. The end of the world comes as many terrible things and as the title tells you, in this book, it is fire.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Robert E. Muench
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2017
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    It just didn't grab me. I guess it saved me from getting into the novel.
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  • Ann Herndon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great short story!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022
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    Laura and Mike and family leave Pennsylvania and almost everything they own to go west to avoid a "burn" that's supposedly done to residential areas to help wipe out a virus. That's what the government says but it's not the truth.
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  • Robyngae
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
    Reviewed in Australia on December 8, 2017
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    Keeps you reading and thinking, wondering what will happen next. A story of family, pulling together in crisis. Looking forward to reading what happens.
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  • dsanders
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2017
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    Fast paced, heart pumping page turner. A great info to the "Burn District" series. You are sucked in from the first page and I can't wait to start book 1.
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  • Clare O'Beara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Burn district
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2020
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    While I haven't read the series to which this is a prequel, I found this short story a definite hook. If you like dystopian reads about the bizarre and unthinkable happening to normal people - like a Stephen King story - combined with an evil American government spying on and killing off swathes of the population, give this book a try. The writing is good, the atmosphere is swift to build and full of tension.
    I like that we get a female point of view, a mother responsible for family members and scared for her husband. Again, this normality makes the tale all the more disturbing.

    I downloaded a free offer. This is an unbiased review.
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  • Meera
    4.0 out of 5 stars Scary
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2018
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    A strong start to what looks to be a promising series. With many events being seeded ahead of time. The premise is dark, disturbing and scarily possible. I can only hope that one day we don’t reach this. Well written and looking forward to seeing how the series grows.
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  • Sylvia
    4.0 out of 5 stars A well written vision of what the future could hold.
    Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2018
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    Hooked from the first page and still hanging on at the end. A terrifying solution to a new virus threat.
    Would a government actually do this? My guess is a definite YES.
    With my pulse pounding, I was enthralled and could not stop reading. Unfortunately, I find this a very believable story.
    Another great story from the imagination of Suzanne Jenkins.
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