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Bar None

by Tim Lebbon

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ISBN13: 9781597800976
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Six months have passed since the end of the world, leaving a handful of survivors holed up in a Welsh manor with little to do but survive. They've made the best of things, planting food, drinking their way through the cellar's wine and ale, and reminiscing about the way life used to be. But with supplies running thin, everything is about to change. The arrival of a stranger named Michael sheds new light on their circumstances. If the survivors can reach Cornwall, a few days' journey north, they will find a safe haven, called Bar None, quite possibly the last bar on earth!

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"Six months after a plague wipes out most of the world's population, several survivors follow the advice of a mysterious stranger and leave their mansion hideout to seek Bar None, the last bar on Earth, in this brief but enjoyable horror-fantasy tale. The travelers face a hard journey, dodging strange creatures and hostile survivors in an ever-changing natural environment unfettered by humankind. Lebbon (Dawn) indulges in almost laughable, flowery descriptions of numerous beers and ales ('Marston's Double Drop, a golden ale with a fruity malt aroma, a bright and yeasty taste with a bitter, caramel finish, cool going down and calm as it dulled my senses') that take up more than their share of space, but this is nevertheless a fun, engaging, exceptionally strange and refreshingly original tale for fans of postapocalyptic fiction. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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Elizabeth Grimsrud, November 21, 2009 (view all comments by Elizabeth Grimsrud)
I'm a sucker for apocalyptic novels, and Bar None does not disappoint. The seriousness of the "end of the world" scenario is lightened by the narrator's memories of various drinking sessions involving enticing-sounding British ales. As the group moves through an increasingly surrealistic landscape, I was turning the pages to find out what they'd encounter when they reached the last bar on earth.
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ISBN:
9781597800976
Author:
Lebbon, Tim
Publisher:
Night Shade Books
Subject:
Science Fiction - General
Subject:
Science / General
Subject:
Science Fiction and Fantasy-A to Z
Publication Date:
20090631
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TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
193
Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.5 in

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"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Six months after a plague wipes out most of the world's population, several survivors follow the advice of a mysterious stranger and leave their mansion hideout to seek Bar None, the last bar on Earth, in this brief but enjoyable horror-fantasy tale. The travelers face a hard journey, dodging strange creatures and hostile survivors in an ever-changing natural environment unfettered by humankind. Lebbon (Dawn) indulges in almost laughable, flowery descriptions of numerous beers and ales ('Marston's Double Drop, a golden ale with a fruity malt aroma, a bright and yeasty taste with a bitter, caramel finish, cool going down and calm as it dulled my senses') that take up more than their share of space, but this is nevertheless a fun, engaging, exceptionally strange and refreshingly original tale for fans of postapocalyptic fiction. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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