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Endemic: Within Each of Us, A Power and a Curse Paperback – October 28, 2021

by Robert Chazz Chute (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars 92 ratings
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She was a nail. She will become a hammer.

Ovid Fairweather was an introverted book editor in New York when a deadly plague swept the United States. Bullied by her father, haunted by her dead therapist, and hunted by marauders, Ovid must find courage amid the chaos to become the person she was meant to be.

Amid a civil war in the wake of a deadly virus, this is a novel about how real people change and how they don't.

Endemic has won the prestigious North Street Book Prize in genre fiction, the Literary Titan Award, and first place in science fiction at both the New York Book Festival and the Hollywood Book Festival.
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  3. Publication date
    October 28, 2021
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.88 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1927607744
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1927607749
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"The level of realism it maintains (is) a considerable strength of the story and will keep readers interested from chapter to chapter. Endemic is a suspenseful and thrilling science fiction novel with a dystopian twist. Readers will be drawn into the world that at times is almost too real and plausible and left with an eerie feeling of could this happen to me." ~ Literary Titan

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ex Parte Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 28, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 390 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1927607744
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1927607749
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #7,054 in Dystopian Fiction (Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 92 ratings

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Robert Chazz Chute

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Robert Chazz Chute writes full-time from his blanket fort in Other London. The winner of fifteen writing awards, he pens apocalyptic epics with heart and killer crime thrillers with muscle. A graduate of the University of King's College journalism program, he studied book and magazine publishing at the Banff School of Fine Arts. He has worked as a crime reporter, science journalist, editor, book doctor, speechwriter, and magazine columnist.

For a full list of all Robert's work, join his inner circle at AllThatChazz.com.

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Customers find the book well written and appreciate its compelling story, with one review noting it's a wonderful addition to the apocalypse genre. The book receives positive feedback for its characterization, with one customer highlighting its deep character development.

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as well written and a brilliant read, with one customer noting its fabulous vocabulary.

"...Excellent in storytelling and skillful in technique, Chute is a fabulous author." Read more

"...Armed only with the voices in her head, her fabulous vocabulary, her knowledge of the steps of the hero's journey, and her finely nuanced..." Read more

"...and as surprisingly as I did to the main character but it is so well written I don’t consider it a bet, to believe, you will love it just the same." Read more

"...It's a brilliant read and highly recommended." Read more

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Customers find the book's storytelling compelling, with one customer noting it's a wonderful addition to the apocalypse genre, while another appreciates its interesting take on post-apocalyptic society.

"A wonderful addition to the apocalypse genre. Ovid is well rounded character and the action is great when it's around...." Read more

"...Excellent in storytelling and skillful in technique, Chute is a fabulous author." Read more

"...The author has created a unique tale that serves up the best of deep characterization, nuanced plot, and emotional impact...." Read more

"...psychological portrait and a really interesting take on a post-apocalyptic society. Thoroughly enjoyable." Read more

3 customers mention "Characterization"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review noting its deep characterization, while another describes it as a psychological portrait.

"Written by a gifted author and subtle philosopher, Endemic clutches the reader's hand to pull him into an uneasy existence where nothing is certain..." Read more

"...The author has created a unique tale that serves up the best of deep characterization, nuanced plot, and emotional impact...." Read more

"This is equal parts an abnormal (or is it normal?) psychological portrait and a really interesting take on a post-apocalyptic society...." Read more

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  • Glinda Harrison
    5.0 out of 5 stars Timely, unique, and entertaining tale!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2021
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    A deadly virus has brought the world a half step away way from the apocalypse. Neurodivergent book editor Ovid Fairweather struggles to function in the new reality. When a terrifying incident threatens her survival, everything changes. Armed only with the voices in her head, her fabulous vocabulary, her knowledge of the steps of the hero's journey, and her finely nuanced understanding of plot structure, Ovid is forced to focus on the world around her in order to save herself. In doing so, she may just save us all.
    I enjoy Robert Chazz Chute's books. They are always refreshingly unique and original. This one was no exception. The critical importance of perception is a central theme in this story. As we are at a point in society when perception is reality, this book is indeed both relevant and timely. Highly recommended!
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  • Benjamin Boven
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to the genre.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022
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    A wonderful addition to the apocalypse genre. Ovid is well rounded character and the action is great when it's around. There are more than a few flashback chapters that read like therapy sessions that I could have done without, but I'll be buying more titles from this author for sure.
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  • Renee Richelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars This one is Special
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
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    You may not relate as deeply and as surprisingly as I did to the main character but it is so well written I don’t consider it a bet, to believe, you will love it just the same.
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  • sls4ak
    3.0 out of 5 stars Often more stream of conscious than story.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2022
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    This may well be a deliberate stylistic choice by the author. I didn't like it. The main character was believable and makes a lasting impression, the world building is well done. There are just long sections that bog down the plot and annoyed me.

    I would perhaps like this story more with a different reading. It's embarrassing but true that the quality of the story has too much to do with the setting of the reader.
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  • KDeiser
    5.0 out of 5 stars Timely, Gripping, Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021
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    Written by a gifted author and subtle philosopher, Endemic clutches the reader's hand to pull him into an uneasy existence where nothing is certain but danger and the unknown. Ovid Fairweather's life, off-balanced from the beginning by an unloving and unreasonable mother, teeters from one chapter to the next, and readers will seek comfort when they finish the tale and lay the book down. Excellent in storytelling and skillful in technique, Chute is a fabulous author.
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  • Mazie Lane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hang On! It's a New and Exhilarating Ride on the Robert Chazz Chute Express!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2021
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    What he writes is relevant here and it is hair raising as we are all in the midst of our own pandemic with the similar accompanied fear that it induces and the incredible bravery it births and every kind of human monster in this world shown to be wreaking their own personal havoc. Robert Chazz Chute is a brilliant writer and he has never failed to be that top notch, fabulous author we've all come to expect and to respect. In this book, Endemic, you will be drawn straight in and compelled by each and every page he sets up and delivers so well. I couldn't stop reading it! I found myself staying up late into the night, round-eyed and brain rippled as I continued the exploration of humankind as presented by RCC in Endemic. I applaud Robert Chazz Chute for writing another superb book, one that I can excitedly recommend to all my friends. Read it. You will not be disappointed.
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  • R.F. Kacy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Story With a Soul
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2021
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    If you're tired of the formulaic schlock that clutters dystopian literature, then you need to read Endemic. The author has created a unique tale that serves up the best of deep characterization, nuanced plot, and emotional impact. Read this and you'll soon be looking for other books by Robert Chazz Chute.
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  • ACFlory
    5.0 out of 5 stars An apocalypse of the soul
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2021
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    There are no zombies in 'Endemic'. No vampires either. Instead there are human-shaped monsters who profit from the degradation of others and glory in the exercise of power.
    Not that different from the here and now. The only real difference is that waves of plague have stripped away the veneer of civilisation that hid the darkness within. Now the monsters are out in the open and free to indulge their most outrageous whims.
    And then there is Ovid Fairweather, a survivor who was broken to begin with and finally finds her niche in a broken world.
    I've been a huge fan of Robert Chazz Chute since I first read This Plague of Days, but I have to say that Endemic is even better. It's a brilliant read and highly recommended.
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  • Steve g
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I've read this year.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2022
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    I really enjoyed this book. Whilst reading it I kept thinking, compassion comes in many forms, and some of them are a bit crazy. Robert chazz Chute has an inate ability to produce realistic and diverse characters. I always enjoy reading his novels.
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  • Russell Sawatsky
    5.0 out of 5 stars This suspenseful novel pulls you in and doesn't let you go.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2021
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    What if COVID-19 never lets go of our world? What would happen to society? Robert Chazz Chute does not write escapist literature. He extrapolates the present into plausible but decidedly unwanted futures. The story centres on Ovid Fairweather, a 30-ish editor turned gardener, trying to survive in a New York City that is most definitely not a tourist destination. Betrayed and besieged at every turn, Ovid's resilience and determination in the face of impossible circumstances drew me in. This is dystopian fiction at its finest.

    A note: I had the pleasure of proofreading this novel while it was still in manuscript form. However, I received no remuneration for that work other than the distinct pleasure of reading another very well-written novel. Everyone who likes good writing deserves to read this story for themselves.
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