The Infected by Matt Cronan

Type: Novella

Genre:  Dystopian

Price: $0.99

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“The city was burning…”Ten years ago, a biological weapon was detonated in Washington D.C.  killing 99.9% of the United States population.  The survivors of the  fallout live in the town of New Hope, protected by a corrupt government, from the victims that didn’t die…the infected.  Today is the day that Samantha Albright will learn that all of this is a lie.

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What they’re saying about it:

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Review from Amazon: It’s a zombie story without a zombie in sight.  It’s set three hundred  years in the future or maybe it’s right now.  Damned if I know.  What I  do know is this is one hell of a cool ride.  It starts pretty quickly  and never loses momentum.  The two main characters are easy to root for  and the main villain is very easy to hate.  There are no shades of gray  (fifty or otherwise) in this world Cronan has created.  You’re on one  side or the other and the line between the two is very clearly  dilineated.  There’s a very Alan Moore-esque feel to this and it kept me turning the pages.  This deserves your time.

The Eden Project: Humanity’s Last Chance by DP Fitzsimons   

Genre: Science Fiction, YA dystopian romance

Price: 99 cents

Where to Get It:

Amazon  

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There was only one rule: NEVER LEAVE THE DOME.

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Inside the dome,  117 tube-born kids lived free of contamination. Trained since birth,  they were almost ready to launch their ships and leave the dying planet  behind. They were humanity’s final hope to avoid extinction. Their  mission would be to explore the farthest reaches of the galaxy seeking  out a habitable world free of the C-1 virus.

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They tried not to  think of conditions outside the dome where the virus had driven the last of the uninfected into the ground, into dark bunkers where they waited  to be rooted out by cannibalistic hordes. Streets had become boneyards.  Weeds grew inside long-forgotten government buildings.

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Fifteen-year-old Genevieve Fifthborn knew all this, she was fully aware that the world  was coming to an end, but on the island of The Eden Project she had much bigger problems, boy problems. Only her first love might risk far more  than a broken heart, it just might bring about the end of our species.

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What they’re saying about it:

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“Its 4 AM and I literally couldn’t put this book down all night.  What an amazingly well thought out story.  Its got Sci-Fi, a touch of horror,  suspense, intrigue, and romance.”

Bargain eBooks #738:

The Torturer’s Daughter by Zoe Cannon

Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian

Price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon   Barnes & Noble    Smashwords     Kobo

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When her best friend Heather calls in the middle of the night, Becca assumes it’s the usual drama. Wrong. Heather’s parents have been arrested as dissidents – and Becca’s mother, the dystopian regime’s most infamous torturer, has already executed them for their crimes against the state.

To stop Heather from getting herself killed trying to prove her parents’ innocence, Becca hunts for proof of their guilt. She doesn’t expect to find evidence that leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew about the dissidents… and about her mother.

When she risks her life to save a dissident, she learns her mother isn’t the only one with secrets – and the plot she uncovers will threaten the lives of the people she loves most. For Becca, it’s no longer just a choice between risking execution and ignoring the regime’s crimes; she has to decide whose life to save and whose to sacrifice.

It’s easy to be a hero when you can save the world, but what about when all you can do is choose how you live in it? THE TORTURER’S DAUGHTER is a story about ordinary teenage life amidst the realities of living under an oppressive regime… and the extraordinary courage it takes to do what’s right in a world gone wrong.

 

What they’re saying about it:

“Cannon is a top-notch writer. Her dystopian world is horrifyingly real, and the plot is fast-paced and keeps the reader guessing.”

“This is a ‘coming of age’ tale with a vengeance. Beautifully told, it explores the gamut of emotions Becca experiences as she starts to catch horrifying glimpses behind the masks of her world and the people she loves.”

“Cannon masterfully wraps up the intrigue in the psychological ups and downs of the protagonist, Becca. While there is action that keeps this plot taut, there is also a lot of interior back and forth Becca goes through as she tries to figure out what her options are in a world where nothing makes sense. Even the antagonists (and I won’t say who they are) are sympathetic and well thought-out. At the end of this book, you’ll find yourself asking if the bad guys really were bad guys. A great statement on society wrapped up as a thrilling YA read.”

Bargain eBooks #659:

Never Too Far by Thomas Christopher

Genre: Dystopian, Young Adult

Price: $2.99

Where to Get It:

Amazon (Kindle)

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A harrowing story of love and survival. In a future of scarce resources, where the possession of gas and diesel is punishable by death, a teenage boy and a pregnant girl must find a way to save their impoverished family. They risk their lives on a terrifying journey to sell stolen fuel on the black market.

What they’re saying about it:

“I read this book in about 24 hours. It kept my attention with all the near-death experiences Joe and Mary face.” – Mandi P.

“Loved Joe, with all his tenderness, vulnerability and yet his steely resolve.” – Anna Burke

“This was a very well written story. I especially liked how the author handled the ending.” – Missouri Bob