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Fever

Epic story of rebuilding civilization after a world-ruining virus

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Fever

By: Deon Meyer
Narrated by: Jennifer Woodburn, Peter Noble
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 'Reminiscent of THE STAND and THE PASSAGE. Great stuff' STEPHEN KING

A stunning standalone thriller from the leading crime writer in South Africa, author of the best-selling Benny Griessel series.

I want to tell you about my Father's murder.

I want to tell you who killed him and why.

This is the story of my life.

And the story of your life and your world too, as you will see.

Nico Storm and his father drive across a desolate South Africa, constantly alert for feral dogs, motorcycle gangs, nuclear contamination. They are among the few survivors of a virus that has killed most of the world's population. Young as he is, Nico realises that his superb marksmanship and cool head mean he is destined to be his father's protector.

But Willem Storm, though not a fighter, is a man with a vision. He is searching for a place that can become a refuge, a beacon of light and hope in a dark and hopeless world, a community that survivors will rebuild from the ruins. And so Amanzi is born.

Fever is the epic, searing story of a group of people determined to carve a city out of chaos.

(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2017 Deon Meyer Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense Fiction Thriller Crime Africa Suspense Survival

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Critic reviews

Emotional and atmospheric...There are shades of Cormac McCarthy's superb The Road, but FEVER grips even more.
Reminiscent of The Stand and The Passage. Great stuff. (Stephen King)
An epic read that has a dystopian feel and makes you ask the question: What if?
FEVER bears comparison with landmarks in the genre such as The Stand...The novel explores humanity at its best and worst; the crushing loss of civilisation with everything that means for the structure of society...This great book asks us to reflect on our own hidden natures - how would we react if the world we knew came to an end tomorrow? (Vaseem Khan, author of The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra)
FEVER is one of the best books of the year. Deon Meyer is a masterful writer and has created a stunning epic that brims with emotion. The mystery, thrills, and action kept me riveted to every page. Highly recommended. (Adam Hamdy, author of Pendulum)
Compelling, action-packed and fraught with emotion. At its heart it is a powerful exploration of humanity at its best and worst and bears favourable comparison with landmarks of the genre such as Stephen King's The Stand and Cormac McCarthy's The Road. Simply stunning.
Moving and gripping.
Deon Meyer should be applauded for this brutal, unflinching tale of the excesses of humanity coiled like a python around a coming-of-age tale; one that makes one think deeply about the human condition as it entertains as well as warns of the dangers ahead...Miss this insightful thriller at your peril, because as crime thrillers go, this is the big summer read of 2017.
Meyer justifies at every point the book's daunting length
All stars
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fantastic story with super narrator! keeps one in constant wonder and suspense. definitely a worth while listen

Excellent story

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what an amazing and current story, captivating. the narration however jumped from Mafia to Rab C Nesbitt to 007. A bit annoying but great book all the same..

great story, not so great narration

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An emotional roller coaster from South Africa's nr 1 author. Highly recommend.
The narration was high quality, keeping the listener enthralled, I actually found myself driving slower to work to extend my listening experience
I can't wait for the next instalment.

An outstanding book

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I had the privilege to be at the launch of Fever. I read the book more than two years ago and absolutely loved it. When I discovered that it was on audible, I simply had to get it.

Fever (the book) has been in the top five of my most favourite books since it was first published, now, having listened to the audible, during lockdown, it's brought home just how serious a pandemic like coronavirus can be.

Deon Meyer is a prophet - who could imagine that when it was first published, we'd be living through this nightmare. It sent shivers down my spine as I realised how much he's managed to foresee during a coronavirus pandemic.

Jennifer Woodburn, Peter Noble are two truly fantastic narrators. They managed to convey all the characters so that I felt I was living with them in Amanzi.

Bravo! Deon Meyer, Peter Noble and Jennifer Woodburn. I wish I had a loud-hailer so that I could persuade me people to listen to this extraordinary story of courage.

EVERYONE SHOULD LISTEN TO THIS BOOK!

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One of the best books I've listened to in a very long time. I will miss the characters. The naration was perfect. Buy it!

Brilliant

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