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Beginning of the End: An In The End Novella Kindle Edition

by GJ Stevens (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 77 ratings

Sixteen-year-old Jordan dreams of excitement, hoping something would happen to make his tiny Cornish village more interesting. During his school holidays, left by himself with nothing but pixelated zombies on the Xbox for company, he wishes for a life where the adventures are real.


Then one morning, he gets more than he planned for when, unexpectedly, a mysterious affliction descends, sending his brother and the rest of the village into a murderous rage. Despite his panic, Jordan finds temporary sanctuary, shutting himself in a cupboard to await rescue. Soon the sirens come, but quickly fall silent and no one arrives, leaving him no option but to fight against his fear or face dying by the hands of the infected villagers.


Once out of hiding, the joy at seeing soldiers with guns soon falls away when he realizes they’re not there to save him but to eliminate the risk of the disease spreading. With a huge new wall erected around the village where he’d grown up, can Jordan conquer his fear that the soldiers are hunting down everyone, not just those that are infected? Can he summon the courage to fend off those who had been his family and friends, those who have lost all sense of being human? Can he get out to the safety of the big wide world before the same fate falls his way?

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  1. Print length
    75 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    February 26, 2021
  4. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08XNW4G8T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 26, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 75 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8714322549
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 77 ratings

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GJ Stevens started writing fiction at the age of thirty. His fast-paced thrillers are the culmination of many years of finding time from nowhere to learn the craft.

His fiction is often referred to as a refreshing break from the norm, whether it’s his apocalyptic creations, epic action thrillers or his twist on everyday life with just one difference, there’s something for everyone who likes to be kept on the edge of their seat.

Whilst working to independently publish and make a success of his novels, Gareth lays bare his publishing journey through his blog (gjstevens.com), drawing together advice and knowledge from those already in the industry.

As a lover of the outdoors, every year he spends weekends out in the desolate countryside of the UK hiking and camping with his long-time friends which he uses as inspiration for both his creative fiction works and the subject of many a blog post.

Why not check out his website where you can join his mailing list to keep in touch, or grab yourself a little more than you expected.

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  • Robin G-V
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2021
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    Beginning of the End
    An ‘In the End’ Novella by G J Stevens

    A quick and easy read. It was fast paced and a good action story. The characters were real and left you rooting for them. Since this is a novella there is more to come in this series. I can’t wait. Recommend reading.
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  • Emily McCollin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast, Catchy Read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022
    Is it possible for a book to be « catchy » like a tune? I received this novella from the author and quickly finished the read even though I had little time! This one thing alone makes it my favorite kind of book. GJ Stevens writes the entire story from the main characters’ perspective which brings about a very personal sort of engagement with the story as it reminds me of sitting down with one of my kids to hear a story about their day. Thankfully their day never includes zombies, but still, same sort of story telling. That being said, I would not want to read a longer piece written in this style because I need a little respite from the overall « this happened, then that, then that. » I’m curious what Stevens’ longer books might be like. All in all, an enjoyable read and just the little escape from reality I needed over a busy weekend.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A TOTALLY AWESOME READ!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2021
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    This book, is one the reader will find it hard to put down, until the very end!! My heart raced over the two young people running for Gheorghe lives!!
    I'm off to read the next book!!
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  • Mommyvon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2021
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    This book was full of fast paced action and likable characters. I definitely can’t wait to read the next installment and recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of this genre.
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  • golden1968
    3.0 out of 5 stars I tried... I really tried
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021
    Unfortunately I tried to read this book. I actually tried twice to read the novel, but just couldn't get into the book. It's not as if this genre is not a familiar one for me, I was having a difficult time following the author's storyline. I wish I had a better review to give, but this is what it is. I will attempt to read again as I still have the book in my library; or perhaps I'll get another novel by the same author in the future.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast and Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
    You will love this fast paced novella from this wordsmith!

    As usual Mr Stevens is fantastic at creative character development. It will keep your attention through every paragraph. I highly recommend this story well as his other books. Come back and tell me how you loved it, too!
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  • Lily
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great novella that hints at a promising series.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2021
    What's the old saying? Be careful what you wish for? Jordan definitely learns that pretty quickly when his wish for excitement is followed up by a full zombie-style outbreak in his hometown. I'd have to say this was definitely a thrilling read, and had me turning pages. It was short enough to be read in one sitting, and it felt a little weird to return to the real world after being so wrapped up in Jordan's story. His determination to survive and escape the soldiers with Tommy was admirable. A great novella that hints at a promising series.
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  • Jessica Huff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute (for a zombie novel) short read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021
    I really enjoyed reading Beginning of the End. I like that it was told from the perspective of a teenager. I liked the setting of England. I believe a village would be like a town in the states so the soldiers building a cordon makes sense. This is a novella, so a short read. It feels like a complete story and if you like zombie novels, this one should be on your reading list. I received a copy of this novel for free from the author through Voracious Readers only for review purposes and all opinions are my own.
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  • danielle & tracey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Value for money
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2021
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    Very gripping, good bye couldn’t put it down.
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  • Humaniste
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing Prequel!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2021
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    I really enjoyed this one! GJ Stevens presents his series with an ennervating introduction. He gives readers a clear look into his vision of the zombie apocalypse that promises to be riveting, action packed and yes lots of zombies Don't miss out on this one!!!!
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good. Kept me reading.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2021
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    I liked it. Remind me of those teenage viral horror like the rain.
    Gonna read part two soon.

    Gonna read the next one soon.
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