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Apparent Magnitude: (Episode 1 of Apparent Magnitude - post apocalyptic fiction) Kindle Edition

by Aaron Lamb (Author), Mariko Smits (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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The world ended four years ago, but it’s okay. Daria likes it this way…

… until she’s accidentally elected leader of her small community.

Now she’s got to deal with dog attacks, egos and a new threat.



Daria and best friend Abby must scavenge the abandoned city for medical supplies, avoiding escaped zoo animals and hungry dogs.

But, are they really alone?

A post-apocalypse dark comedy about friendship, family and feuds.

This is the first episode of the series and is 14,000 words long.

Here is the opening line:
The vines choked street lights, the skeletons like litter after a festival. Daria peered up through the windshield and slowed the car to a crawl.


★★★★ I love post-apoc fiction, so coming across this book, especially as it's set in my home town was great. The main characters were well-written and interesting and I loved some of the Australian-isms thrown in. The setting of the survivor's town was unique and well thought out. Overall, a great read - my only complaint was the wait until the next chapter. Matt, Amazon Verified purchase

★★★★★ I’ve been following A.D Lamb for some time now. Loved the first few books and this one is great too. If you love dystopian fiction you’ll love this. Pitman, Amazon Verified purchase.

★★★★★ What a fantastic book! Great storyline and characters - this book kept me intrigued and I just wanted to keep on reading! Lisa, Amazon Verified Purchase.
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  5. Publication date
    October 4, 2017
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"Cracking read with great characters." Amazon verified purchase (Australia)"What a fantastic book! Great storyline and characters - this book kept me intrigued and I just wanted to keep on reading." Lisa Towse - Amazon verified purchase (Australia)
"Yes. just what I wanted, post-apocalyptic fiction with a few laughs. Character-led, no convenient plot devises, just people with all their faults getting on with things!" Amazon verified purchase (Australia)

From the Author

Life happens. The end of life happens. Humans are pretty much 100% brilliant at that. We can let that hold us back, or it can propel us forward.
For me, it's all about how we deal with things we know will happen. That's what inspired me to write this series of books. Plus I love post-apocalyptic fiction with a sense of humour.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075XBHG57
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (October 4, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 598 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 53 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Aaron Lamb

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Aaron Lamb born in the Medway Towns, grew up in the gritty terrace housing of a main road to an industrial estate. Wrote his first novel aged 11 and hasn't stopped telling stories since.

He has trekked extensively around the wilderness of Norway and Finland, ran a cabaret show in London's Soho for four years, ran an ultra marathon and has lived in Eastern Cambodia.

He now lives in Australia with his wife and two sons in a little house with a fantastic garden and enjoys a beer in the evening and cooking interesting dinners!

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SciFiKing
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, well devoloped and a real treat for any dystopian fan
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2017
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Really great fun with a well developed selection of dynamic characters. I laughed out loud sevral times and would record Apparent Magnitude to my friends.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking read with great characters
Reviewed in Australia on October 6, 2017
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I am always a sucker for an end-of-life-as-we-know-it story, and this one delivers. Great to see it set in my home town of Melbourne and watch the characters adjust to their apocalypse, which still seems remarkably polite and inclusive. Can't wait for the next instalment.
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Matt
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting characters and local setting
Reviewed in Australia on November 26, 2018
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I love post-apoc fiction, so coming across this book, especially as it's set in my home town was great. The main characters were well-written and interesting and I loved some of the Australian-isms thrown in. The setting of the survivor's town was unique and well thought out. Overall, a great read - my only complaint was the wait until the next chapter.
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Pit
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoying this author....
Reviewed in Australia on December 22, 2018
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I’ve been following A.D Lamb for some time now. Loved the first few books and this one is great too. If you love dystopian fiction you’ll love this... Highly recommended.
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