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LIGHT at The End: Surviving the Apocalypse Kindle Edition

by Tom Benson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Bill Kane’s long military career was over, and a job as a bodyguard had recently ended, so he relaxed by joining a three-day sightseeing tour into the Scottish Highlands. At last, the ex-Serviceman would be able to leave stress and decision-making to somebody else, or would he?
While the squabbling of world leaders intensified on international media, Bill, like others, shrugged it off as sabre-rattling, but the sabres in question were nuclear missiles. An unthinkable situation developed rapidly. A missile was launched, and retaliation became an international chain reaction.
On a mountain road in Scotland, Paul Harrington a young coach driver listened to the news in disbelief. When his passengers returned down the hill from the latest viewpoint it would be Paul’s responsibility to get them to safety, but to where? No town was within easy reach, but he remembered a disused railway tunnel not far away. Could he get them there in time, and how would they survive?
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    LIGHT at The End
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    January 8, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083P13CRN
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2020
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 30221st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
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  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ LIGHT at The End
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In 1969 at the age of 17, Tom left his native Glasgow to join the British Army. Tom’s military career spanned from 1969 to 1992. He followed this with a career in Retail Management, in which he was employed from 1992 to 2012.

Tom has been writing since 2007.

He has published novels, anthologies of short stories, a five-part novel, a variety of erotica books, and a series of genre-based poetry.

Tom is presently working on more novels.

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"...Despite all of this it doesn’t read like a thriller and while decently written with few typos, and decent editing, it doesn’t keep you riveted either..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storytelling style of the book, describing it as a compelling and suspenseful apocalyptic tale with a murder mystery element.

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"...intrigue in a murder but most important is the pace and rhythm of his storytelling style that I have gotten used to...." Read more

"...A good premise for a story and good story-telling make for a compelling read in this apocalyptic tale. I’m looking forward to the sequel." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Light at The End
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020
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    Despite another review, there is no political agenda in this book. I hate books that point fingers at one party or the other, but I saw no evidence of that in this story. No parties are mentioned, just the stupidity and arrogance of political leaders who either 1) claim superiority over others or 2) are willing to sacrifice innocent lives because they have been insulted. The culprits may resemble personages from today's world, but the characteristics are universal and have existed since politics have been around. The actions, which take place in the future, are not the result of party politics, but the actions of individuals. Enough said... on to the story.

    The story is more than a simple "How do we survive the apocalypse?" There's a bit of a murder mystery thrown in, which adds to the appeal. I'm always a sucker for a good whodunit. There's a diverse cast of characters, but the author gives readers reminders of who they are throughout the story, so it's easy to remember each of them. And they have their unique personalities. Some you like, and others you don't. I like how the author gets the characters to work together for the survival of all. And you'll be in for a surprise at the end. All in all, a well thought out and developed story.
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  • R. Allgood
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting thesis for a survival story.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
    The book was well written, had a very English flavor to it and being set a ways into the future let the author set some interesting inventions into the background. The actual storyline seemed a little weak to me but it is worth a read.
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  • Patrick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great apocalyptic twist
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2020
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    Having read quite a lot of Mr. Benson's previous books, I was expecting a hardened band of highly capable former military types to be at the heart of this story. That he sets up a scenario where the survivors of a nuclear strike who seek safety in a disused railway tunnel in the Scottish Highlands, are largely anything but that, was as it turns out the perfect way to go. This is one of those books that just grabs hold early on and off you go on the journey. Typical of Tom Benson, there is of course intrigue in a murder but most important is the pace and rhythm of his storytelling style that I have gotten used to. Some authors struggle to cross genres but not this one. The voice of the author is still the same, and that comes across more in terms of the dynamics than anything else. I loved it. It is clever, original and above all else for me, entertaining. Pick this up today.
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  • Fast reader
    3.0 out of 5 stars Very unusual apocalyptic setting
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
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    No zombies, no wandering, very minimal collecting of other people during the apocalypse and an almost static setting. However, there is a killer among the survivors and they don’t know who it is. Despite all of this it doesn’t read like a thriller and while decently written with few typos, and decent editing, it doesn’t keep you riveted either. An okay read but not a great one.
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  • Robert Lalonde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to the sequel
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020
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    Brash words by an American President aimed at leaders in the Middle East lead to a conflict that quickly escalates to epic proportions. Weapons are deployed and the ensuing mushroom clouds bring the world as we know it to an end for many people. A small, but fortunate, group of tourists in the Scottish Highlands manages to find shelter in an abandoned railway tunnel and survive the bombings.

    Author Tom Benson puts you in a front row seat with the tourists as they try to survive in a hostile environment. Fortunately, there are a few capable individuals in the group and they begin the work of transforming the space. However, the difficult situation gets more complicated when one of the tourists is murdered, and the plot thickens...

    A good premise for a story and good story-telling make for a compelling read in this apocalyptic tale. I’m looking forward to the sequel.
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  • reader2010
    5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting take
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020
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    On what happens after the worst that could happen. The old railway tunnel is an interesting idea. Set a in the not so distant future, a bus filled with day trippers is touring the highlands. Given that the setting is Scotland, there are no handy preppers with guns, instead the people involved must use brains and talent to survive. And there is a mystery as well. An easy read, I enjoyed this fantasy.
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  • C. I. Lopez
    5.0 out of 5 stars A tale of survival
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2020
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    Light at The End is a book that makes the pages turn faster as one moves along. It is a futuristic novel that takes place in the panoramic mountain side of Scottland in the year 2065.After a nuclear attack surprises a group of mountain hikers, the author leads the reader with brilliant characters through surprising reversals, rich landscapes, and deep shadows of menace and murder, in an unfailingly tense and suspenseful read.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2020
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  • Phoebe D
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting look at the end of the world
    Reviewed in Australia on May 5, 2021
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    I found this to be an interesting way to look at how people would survive the last war and big freeze
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  • RuddersReviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars A post-apocalyptic treat ... A real gem if you ever enjoyed the John Wyndham books!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2021
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    With not a Zombie, rabid monster, or flesh-eating virus in sight, this is certainly a more realistic apocalyptic scenario than the usual offerings in the genre. Now, that in itself is of course no guarantee of a good story, but fortunately that’s not an issue here … in fact, the post-nuclear dystopia style and storyline provided me with a nostalgic reminder of one of my earliest favourite authors, John Wyndham, author of such dystopian apocalyptic classics as Day of the Triffids, The Kraken Wakes, and The Midwich Cuckoos (ie ‘Village of the Damned’ in the film version). Also, given the tunnel setting in which the survivors initially found themselves followed by the subsequent search for more permanent accommodation, I couldn’t help thinking back to the post-apocalyptic setting and landscape of the British TV drama, The Last Train, though in that last instance, the disaster was the result of a ruddy great meteorite, but the after-effects were much the same.

    Although set some forty-five years in the future, the author does a good job of relating the political circumstances that lead to the opening apocalyptic events to those of the present-day i.e., an arrogant and pompous US President oblivious to other players on the world stage (sorry, no prizes for guessing who that might be), and, in turn, those political and military forces more obsessed with national pride than preventing the resultant nuclear exchanges that follow. I liked to the way the author quickly established the leading characters, and not necessarily the ones you might expect from the opening scenes of the story. But like any good apocalypse-themed story, the wider events soon become secondary to the more immediate story that unfolds, focussing on the survival of a small band of people thrown together by circumstances in which a hierarchy of leadership quickly evolves based on their past professions, immediate reaction to their circumstances, and practical skills essential to the group’s immediate and long-term survival.

    One feature that stands out in both this and all the author’s other books is the attention to detail, like in this one the immediate need to establish adequate sanitation and a safe water supply after a worldwide disaster, which, while not strictly essential to the story, lessens the likelihood of the reader pausing to question the story’s credibility. Now, worldwide apocalypse and said merry band of survivors wondering what comes next aside, the author throws another spanner in the works, the mysterious death of one of their number … amid the danger of nuclear radiation, establishing safe shelter, and finding food and water, they’ve now got an unknown killer among them too, so while they may have been lucky with the range of skills and leadership qualities of some of the group, not everyone is quite what they seem. Not only does the inclusion of a killer in the midst provide a nice touch of added drama and diversion from the more mundane aspects that have to be covered, but, as the reader will discover, provides the perfect vehicle for a sequel following on from where we leave our intrepid survivors.

    A real reminder of and return to a more traditional and entertaining approach to post-apocalyptic drama that previous John Wyndham fans (like me) will thoroughly enjoy. Well worth the five stars, and even more so given there are two more instalments to this enthralling story.
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  • Maria
    4.0 out of 5 stars Light at the End
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2020
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    Recommend to readers who enjoy apocalyptic stories.
    As a general reader, I quickly became caught up with wondering if the group going to survive and then how would they fare longer term. Alongside the survival story, suspense is built by the unnatural death of a group member and the realisation there may have been a rogue passenger aboard the coach who had infiltrated their group. But who could it be? The book has a rounded finish but includes a little tease, suggesting there will be a sequel.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping post-apocalyptic adventure that will leave you wanting more.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2020
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    Finally got round to ordering this for my Kindle and 24hrs later found myself ordering book no#2....Simply couldn’t put it down. Just about to order no#3 to finish off and can’t wait to get going on it. Tom’s accuracy in describing real locations means you’re easily transported to the tunnel and surrounding area. I promise you won’t be disappointed....it’s also crying out to have a screenplay written and to be presented on the big screen.
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  • effigy
    3.0 out of 5 stars Better than some, but lacks 3d characters and alternative narrarive perspectives
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2021
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    Better than most dross in the self published apocalyse survivalist category, but still not everything I personally hoped it would be.

    World goes nuclear pretty quickly, after months of escalated threats of war and retaliation and despite all that, people on the bus are still happy to let the passengers with military backgrounds lead them into the brave new world.... Hmm.

    That aside, the story had a few nice ideas like the tunnel and electric coach but given it was set 40yrs in the future there were a few odd references to 'mobile phones' and static tv interference akin to that you got on an old analogue tv broadcast, that didnt sit well in 2065.

    I also struggled with most other people on the coach being so two dimensional that despite the world having been annihilated by bombs, they dont seem to worry or talk about it. Its like they are sim characters that just mill around the coach with no purpose or dialogue while the military team go off to investigate the tunnel.

    Definately more balanced than other authors, with some strong female and ethnic characters, but it was the lack of cutaways and believable voices that killed my interest. Our hero is in every part of the book, its always his conversation or view, and its hard to get any perspective on any of the other characters as a result.
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