End of the World Running Club, The

from unclebob53703

Well drawn characters, though the narrator is pretty unlikable for much of the book, and his musings about his shortcomings tend to well up in unusual places. The story takes place in Scotland, which was different, and once the apocalypse comes it moves along at a pretty good pace. There's quite ...

from runner56

Enjoyable dystopian novel where our hero Edgar is confronted with a world part destroyed by asteroids. His family become separated and he must make the long journey from Edinburgh to Falmouth by the only available mode, running. The story is full of sadness, and endeavour as Edgar tries to discov...

from tjsjohanna

I didn't like the main character very much to begin with - he was spoiled, selfish, and really not deserving of surviving a major disaster. He was lucky to be married to such a patient and loving wife. What redeemed Ed and the story in general were the on-going and devastating hardships Ed overco...

from jaddington

I have seen this book lurking about the past few months. I even got it for a "deal" on my e-reader. I don't know why I choose to read these kind of stories on airplanes, but I do. I even got up at 5am to finish this story so the family would not bother me. I do not know what I was expecting. I ca...

from Verkruissen

This is the post-apocalyptic tale takes place in Scotland and tells the story of man named Edgar Hill who has become complacent with his job, his children, his lifestyle and life in general. He drinks, eat things that are bad for his health and looks scornfully at those who watch what they eat, a...