Publication date UK format 7/7/22 book 373 pages
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Synopsis
What if the end of the world is the best thing that’s never happened to us? Disnaeland is a heartbreaking wonder of a book that tells of a community building a new world in the ruins of the old. In the central Scottish town of Dundule, residents of the Busy Bee Flats – Donna and her eight-year old daughter, dour ex-miner Douglas, big Giorgio the chip shop fryer, young Tam and Mac in their drug dreams – struggle like everyone else. Then the lights go out. Winter, and it’s a global blackout. Now’s the choice. Go wild and raid the streets, or come together. Mixing tenderness and broad comedy, Disnaeland draws us deep inside a community as it fights to build a new world in the ruins of the old. Starting with the deeply personal, Disnaeland goes on to shift to the visionary. But there’s no paradise yet. Botched deals, armed survivalists and raids threaten to destroy progress. And the occasional screech of a fighter jet reminds them that the nuclear threat still looms… ‘Unlike most dystopian fiction, this is a uniquely hopeful and uplifting novel. DD Johnston finds hope in the human capacity for love and renewal even after the apocalyptic collapse in the bleakest of places. He shows how the breakdown of one society can open the way for a better one to emerge. An awesome achievement.’ – Rob Newman
My Review
Wow this book was amazing. I just couldn't put it down and had to stay up late to finish reading it. I only dabble in sci-fi, so I'm no expert but this book shouted out to be read as it is really believable it could happen and this are the kinds of dystopia books that I love. It's a completely different type of book than I am used to being wrote in Scottish dialect. This was difficult at first to decipher but a few Googled words and I was off. Maybe should of had a translation page lol ps Ken is know.
The story-line was so much fun and was a brilliant exciting roller coaster ride.
The characters was a really broad range that normally won't get along together but considering the story line that had to which made the story all the more atmospheric and helped the tension levels . It flowed so well even with it moving to different groups.
My favourite bit was reading how the characters developed creating this fantastic community spirit. I can't recommend this book enough it was just amazing and eye opening. It has to be the best dystopia I have ever read and also the best book I have read this month. It will definitely stick in my mind for a while. And considering the amount of books I read that's saying something.
I really can't wait to read more books by this very talented author, especially not im competent at reading Scottish ;).
Only the highest of praise goes out to the author and publishing team for creating this stunning believable story that you become emotionally invested in. This book needs to become the best seller it deserves and should even be made into a series or film.
Where you can buy this book
Waterstones HC £18.99
Kobo ebook £7.99
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