The End of the World Running Club

Adrian J. Walker

Sep 2017 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

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A fast-paced, literary, dystopian thriller for fans of fiction like Andy Weir's The Martian, Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven, and Cormac McCarthy's The Road.

Asteroids are striking Earth, the end of the world is near, and Edgar Hill is on the wrong side of the country.

Over five hundred miles of devastated wastelands stretch between him and his family, and every second counts. His only option is to run—or risk losing everything he loves. He'll have to be ingenious and push himself to the very limit if he wants to see them again. Can he reach them in the race against time, or will the end of the world defeat him?

The End of the World Running Club is where the beautifully imagined post-apocalyptic world of The Salt Line meets the deep humanity of A Man Called Ove.

A dystopian page-turner about the endurance of the human body and spirit—perfect for lovers of apocalyptic science fiction, running books, and anyone who knows that true strength comes from love.

Praise for The End of the World Running Club:

"Harrowing and heartrending, this is a novel that is almost impossible to put down."—Library Journal

"Walker's ability to imagine a post-apocalyptic world in crisp detail is on full display in the early pages of The End of the World Running Club."—Maximum Shelf

"...a beautifully written postapocalyptic tale of a flawed man's struggle for survival and redemption."—Booklist

Ratings and reviews

Ten minutes ago I finished reading The End of the World Running Club. What a fantastic story, filled with a compelling mission, interesting characters, and a flawed, but very likeable protagonist. A very good and entertaining read. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and regretted the arrival of the final page. The book contains some valuable advice about pursuing the BIG goal; whatever that the goal is. The BIG goal in the book is the time limitation of running 550 miles to be reunited with his family after the asteroid Apocalypse. So, how do you run 550 miles? By taking the first step, then the next one after that, followed by 100,000 more steps, until you get there. Well done.

Wonderfully written, post-apocaliptic, story of love, devotion and humanity. Edinburgh to Falmouth at 20+ miles per day. Almost makes me want to run

Finally. A post-apocalyptic novel without zombies. Or unfriendly aliens. Or fill-in-the-blank-man-made-environmental-chemical-or-nuclear disaster. And, with the best, most thoughtful, and downright lyrical writing I've come across in a very long time. HIGHLY recommended.

About the author

Adrian J Walker is the author of THE END OF THE WORLD RUNNING CLUB and THE LAST DOG ON EARTH, and was born in the bush suburbs of Sydney, Australia in the mid '70s. After his father found a camper van in a ditch, he moved his family back to the UK, where Adrian was raised. Visit Adrian online: www.adrianjwalker.com