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Devil Gate Dawn Kindle Edition

by Tim Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
In 2026 post-Brexit Britain has descended into chaos. Democratic governance has collapsed amid mass voter apathy and King Charles III heads a Government of National Unity. Over in the States, President Trump has built his wall and has created Fortress USA.Enter affable George, a retired railway worker, who narrowly survives a pub bombing and finds himself drawn into a vigilante group on the trail of a shadowy terrorist group whose anti-poverty aims are taken to an extreme. George and girlfriend Sunny are caught in the middle of a deadly game of cat-and-mouse between police and terrorists, culminating in a stand-off at Devil Gate Dawn..."Devil Gate Dawn is a gripping, well-written page-turner, peppered throughout with an understated humour. it is also a very timely social and political commentary, offering an intriguing glimpse of a not improbable future for England should the country continue on its current path. Recommended." (Amazon review).Fear grips, your resolve is torn,Tension mounts at Devil Gate Dawn.
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 17, 2016
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Tim Walker

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Tim Walker is an independent author based in the UK.

In 2024 Tim published his second audiobook, London Tales, to add to 2023's Thames Valley Tales. These two audiobooks were produced and narrated by British actor and author, Richard James and are available on Amazon Audible. London Tales is a collection of eleven stories that echo London's past, reflect the present and imagine its future. London Tales is a companion volume to Thames Valley Tales, re-published as a second edition in 2023. Thames Valley Tales is a collection of contemporary stories that draw on current affairs and the rich history associated with England's longest river wholly within the country.

His most recent novel is a thrilling dual timeline, Guardians at the Wall, published in June 2021. Inspired by a visit to Hadrian's Wall in 2020, it tells the story of a team of archaeologists who uncover artefacts that connect them to the life of a Roman centurion who had guarded the wall in second century Roman Britannia. The story of centurion Gaius Atticianus of the VI Legion is told in alternating chapters, shadowing the efforts of student archaeologist, Noah Jessop, to piece together an account of Gaius's life and struggles for his thesis. How close will Noah's assumptions be to Gaius's real fate?

Tim published three books in 2020 - Perverse (April); Arthur Rex Brittonum (June) and Charly in Space (September).

Arthur, Rex Brittonum, a re-imagining of the King Arthur story, is book five in his historical series, A Light in the Dark Ages, and follows on from 2019's Arthur Dux Bellorum. Book one in the series is Abandoned (second edition 2018), followed by Ambrosius: Last of the Romans (2017); and book three is Uther's Destiny (2018). Series book covers are designed by Canadian graphic artist, Cathy Walker. The series connects the end of Roman Britain to elements of the Arthurian legend, presenting an imagined history (inspired by early historical sources) of Britain in the early Medieval period, once called the Dark Ages.

Tim lives near Windsor - close to the River Thames - the inspiration for his first book of short stories, Thames Valley Tales (2015, revised second edition, 2023). In September 2017 he published a second book of short stories, Postcards from London (unpublished in August 2023 to make way for London Tales, 2023). These stories draw on the local history and current affairs of towns and cities along the course of the Thames where the author has lived and worked. A new collection of poems and short fiction, Perverse, was published in April 2020.

His first novel was a political thriller, Devil Gate Dawn, that received pre-publication exposure on the Kindle Scout programme in March/April 2016. It found a wide readership due to its unnerving predictions of a post-Brexit Britain beset by political turmoil under King Charles III's rule and buckling under attacks from terrorist groups and includes a chapter that anticipated life in Trump America, written a year before his election.

In early 2017 he published his first children's book, co-authored with his daughter, Cathy - The Adventures of Charly Holmes. Another adventure story was published in 2018 - Charly & The Superheroes, followed by Charly in Space (2020).

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  • Robert Lalonde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting plot and a well-written book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016
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    The Trump wall has been built and young Americans are wearing the Donald hairstyle. Across the ocean, insurrectionists plot to overthrow the existing political structure in England.

    I enjoyed Tim Walker’s style. An engaging writer with an exciting future ahead. 5 stars.
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  • Katherine Frye
    4.0 out of 5 stars Devil Gate Dawn packs a punch
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2016
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    I received this book in exchange for my review.

    Any working human sets his or her eyes on retirement in the long run, right? What if your time in retirement was spent trying to save your home country from a coup d’état leading into complete anarchy? Set in the UK in 2026, Tim Walker’s new novel Devil Gate Dawn, George Osborne is beginning his retirement when he goes to his favorite local pub to meet up with an old friend. While they are chatting and remembering “the good old days,” a bomb goes off in the pub. George is injured in the explosion, but alive—his buddy isn’t so lucky. The bombers, known as the Anti-Poverty League, have now made an unfortunate mistake in bombing this pub because now George Osborne is their newest enemy. With the help of an ex-army friend Ken, and his beautiful Indian neighbor Sunny, George sets out to take down the Anti-Poverty League.

    Characters:
    While there are a wide variety of characters in this book, I’m just going to discuss George’s family and two others..

    George Osborne – The main character that you can’t help but feel bad for several times throughout the book. The poor man just wants to retire in peace. He helped a lot of people though, and while sometimes he was the “reluctant hero,” he tended to come through each time. He’s a strong guy who has a wide variety of knowledge in a lot of different aspects you might not expect.

    Derrick Osborne – George’s son and Esther’s twin brother. Derrick was in a local gang and is in the process of leaving that gang, which is not the easiest thing to do. We get a look into his life a couple of times over the course of the book. I won’t give anything away, but I do believe that some of the emotion that Derrick probably felt at times in the book may have been a little brushed over. He had a storyline and a background that I’d really be interested to see more of.

    Esther Osborne – George’s daughter and Derrick’s twin sister. Esther, or “Essie” as an affectionate nickname, is a student who is traveling abroad in America in the beginning of the book. She encounters an American boy Dex, who is studying at Harvard, and quickly falls for him. Through Essie’s point of view, we get a good look at how Tim Walker has set up America in 2026. We learn that President Trump (yes, you read that correctly) is running for his second term and what his presidency has done in America and the rest of the world. As a reader, I didn’t find myself too enthralled with Essie’s role in the story. Her relationship with Dex was uncomfortably rushed and at times seemed strictly physical with how it was written. While I know this isn’t a romance novel, I wasn’t prepared for her to declare that she had fallen in love with him so quickly.

    Sunny – George’s next-door neighbor and love interest throughout the book. She’s a really strong woman, and I admired her when she would choose to help out the men instead of staying behind with the other women, particularly towards the end of the book. She’s brave and strong-willed and was probably my overall favorite character.

    Dex – He’s Essie’s love interest during the book. He attends Harvard and is a wealthy guy with connections all over the world. When he was initially introduced, I wasn’t sure what his role in the overall story was going to be, and towards the end I felt like his main role was to throw in a glimpse of America, President Trump, and maybe potentially set up a sequel based in America? That’s just speculation on my part though.

    What I Liked:
    As someone who tends to contemplate “what-if” scenarios in most situations, I appreciated Walker’s “glimpse” into the political world of 2026 and the growing struggle between the “haves” and the “have-nots.”
    The action and the threats are realistic and keep you interested, and you find yourself questioning who will succeed in their plans and how far each side of the battle will go to achieve their goals.
    George’s ability to do what’s right was highly admirable, and I found myself rooting for him. His inner conflict and his decision-making skills were believable throughout the story, and I connected and sympathized with him really well.

    What I Didn’t Like:
    The point of view changed a lot, and while most of the time I was okay with this, there were a few times where I wasn’t sure who I was following since it was also in third person. Example: I would be in a section where I thought George was the character I was following, but I would be given a glimpse into another character’s thoughts in that same section.
    There are some aspects of the story that seemed rushed for some of the other characters, particularly Essie and Dex’s relationship. I also felt like Derrick went through a lot in the short time he was in the spotlight and I wanted to read more about how he dealt with some of the events that transpired around him during the book. His fate was left a little open-ended.
    I found myself a little insulted when Dex and Essie were staying at a hotel and Dex did “that thing that men do” (that’s from the book) and threw himself on the bed and bounced up and down while Essie did “that thing that women do” and checked out the bathroom.

    Overall:
    Devil Gate Dawn has a few great characters and a good bit of action that I found myself intrigued during, but some characters could have been developed just a bit further.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars We ordered this book throught some of the great review we read and we enjoyed it very much
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2016
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    We ordered this book throught some of the great review we read and we enjoyed it very much.
    We are happy recomanding it to others.
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  • Layla Pinkett
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is almost like a prophecy waiting to happen!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    What can I say about Devil Gate Dawn? A fair bit actually. The story is almost like a prophecy, it tells of the UK's exit from the EU, Donald Trump is in his second term as US president, the UK is in utter chaos and terrorism is writhe. The terrorists, the anti-poverty league think they are doing the citizens of the broken state a favour, blowing up places of importance and causing riots everywhere they go. It's down to George Osborne (No, not the former chancellor of the exchequer), a retired Rail worker, and his band of fiery protagonists that try and save the day.

    I won't divulge any of the story line, but all I can say is, that you are in for the ride of your life.

    The long and short of it is, I can imagine this happening after Brexit. The story itself kept me rooted to the spot, I loved every minute of it, and it helps that it was very well conceived and written. A well written book always makes a difference. The author has a sound dialogue and gripping story, something he should be proud of, and I can't wait for his next offering.

    I really do recommend this book to everyone, you'll really enjoy it.
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  • J. Rogers Barrow
    4.0 out of 5 stars Long Live the King!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    Walker has crafted his book with care. The conversation works well, and is realistic. The reader will enter the GATE, and enjoy an afternoon of fun. This is a good read. bravo!
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  • Stuart Kenyon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A devil of a read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    At first glance Devil Gate Dawn is simply a tongue-in-cheek, near-farcical romp with excitement and fun a-plenty. And as such, it delivers perfectly well, but there are hidden depths to this story which make for a more engaging read. Whilst entertaining us the author reminds us of the precarious state of the world today and warns that worse may be on the horizon.

    The dystopian near-future setting is realistic enough to keep it plausible, yet sufficiently imaginative to pique the interest. Characterisation is a little hackneyed and bombastic, but therein lies the humour. Though it has a serious message, the novel doesn't take itself too seriously, and this gives it a unique charm.

    Our hero, the amusingly-named George Osborne, is an everyman, and his appointment as all-action adventurer is inspired. The author eschews the tired stereotype of hard-bitten killing machine saving the world, and the book is all the better for it.

    If you're looking for a funny, enjoyable caper to take on holiday, you should buy this book.
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  • Douglas Phillips
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story from Tim Walker
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017
    Format: Paperback
    Another gripping story from Tim Walker. Can't wait for his next offering. I love his easy going style that lets you descend into the story as if you there beside the characters.
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  • Stuart Kenyon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A devil of a read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2016
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    At first glance Devil Gate Dawn is simply a tongue-in-cheek, near-farcical romp with excitement and fun a-plenty. And as such, it delivers perfectly well, but there are hidden depths to this story which make for a more engaging read. Whilst entertaining us the author reminds us of the precarious state of the world today and warns that worse may be on the horizon.

    The dystopian near-future setting is realistic enough to keep it plausible, yet sufficiently imaginative to pique the interest. Characterisation is a little hackneyed and bombastic, but therein lies the humour. Though it has a serious message, the novel doesn't take itself too seriously, and this gives it a unique charm.

    Our hero, the amusingly-named George Osborne, is an everyman, and his appointment as all-action adventurer is inspired. The author eschews the tired stereotype of hard-bitten killing machine saving the world, and the book is all the better for it.

    If you're looking for a funny, enjoyable caper to take on holiday, you should buy this book
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  • Douglas Phillips
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story from Tim Walker.
    Reviewed in Australia on January 26, 2017
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    Another gripping story from Tim Walker. Can't wait for his next offering. I love his easy going style that lets you descend into the story as if you there beside the characters.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A near future, thrilling caper...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2016
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    A near future, thrilling caper...

    Tim Walker has put together a curious melee of ideas that ordinarily I would not believe as coherent, and yet it is. I had never heard of a ‘near future’ genre before, but this book is set some ten years ahead of now, and bearing in mind it must have been written sometime ago, it is / was prophetic – Trump is President, for instance – the people react to austerity – well, I can’t wait for that to happen, although not exactly as set down by Walker.
    And there is the scene of a dystopian society broken down by oppressive austerity, and our ‘innocent’ ordinary man inadvertently becomes the centre of resistance, or is he actually campaigning against the anti-austerity movement, and working for the Establishment, and it is this confusion that the Establishment rely upon.
    It took me a little while to get into the story and the characters, but when I did, I enjoyed the ride, enjoyed the twists and turns and the relationships of people and their struggles with motivation; so realistic in what is a ‘fantasy’ genre? Or is fantasy becoming a frightening reality, and then, what side are you on, law and order? Whose law? Are your strings being pulled and by whom?
    Well done Tim walker, a brave novel made easy to read.
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  • Linnet Lane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Topical Themes, Original Voice
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2016
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    George, a midddle aged single father, trying to guess what the future as a retired man might hold... Neither George nor I could have predicted the adventure the fiendishly inventive mind of the writer, Tim Walker, was about to plunge us into. This is an informed novel with an underpinning of knowledge and serious ideas, but above all else, it's hugely entertaining. Just read it!
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  • Mark Homan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fast paced thriller!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2016
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    Mild mannered George and his friends form The Thames Valley Defence Force to protect London from Anti - Capitalists.

    There is so much to enjoy in this thriller from Tim Walker. It is a story that explores life after Brexit , Trump as President and King Charles is on the throne. When Anti - Capitalists intend to blow up the Houses of Parliament it's up to George and his friends to form The Thames Valley Defence Force and infiltrate the anarchists. Civil unrest follows but step forward George, his family and friends to attempt to save the day.
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