jfr_wi's review
4.0
I almost gave up on this one about 1/3 of the way into the story. Then I read a review that said it picked up about 1/2 way. I'm glad I kept reading. At about 40% through, it really did pick up and really drew me into the story.
Told from the perspective of one seeing and experiencing mundane aspects of our lifetime for the very first time.
A play on a time travel theme, the story prompted thoughts about all of the things in daily life that we take for granted. People, gatherings, travel, and easy access to abundant information about places around the world.
Told from the perspective of one seeing and experiencing mundane aspects of our lifetime for the very first time.
A play on a time travel theme, the story prompted thoughts about all of the things in daily life that we take for granted. People, gatherings, travel, and easy access to abundant information about places around the world.
the_evergrowing_library's review
4.0
As post apocalyptic books go, this was one of the nicer ones. Don’t get me wrong, there’s obviously some bad things, but there was also some genuinely nice moments here that I really appreciated. A reprieve from the stark nothingness and also seeing things lost to time through new eyes.
Like any good apocalyptic future we see people surviving, but it’s a much more resigned thing. Humanity is a fraction of what it was and so it’s sparse and eerie rather than bands of cannibals and going beyond the thunderdome.
Griz was born into this world and doesn’t know any different, but he knows he loves his dogs.
We see this book from his perspective as he travels across the ruins of Britain trying to get his dog back, and what new things he discovers along the way.
I felt the whole book put me in griz’s shoes and I lived what he did. It’s not fast paced, but we’re traveling across the country in a desolate world, if you can’t appreciate that sort of story, you don’t understand post-apocalyptic books.
It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s a bloody good book!
Like any good apocalyptic future we see people surviving, but it’s a much more resigned thing. Humanity is a fraction of what it was and so it’s sparse and eerie rather than bands of cannibals and going beyond the thunderdome.
Griz was born into this world and doesn’t know any different, but he knows he loves his dogs.
We see this book from his perspective as he travels across the ruins of Britain trying to get his dog back, and what new things he discovers along the way.
I felt the whole book put me in griz’s shoes and I lived what he did. It’s not fast paced, but we’re traveling across the country in a desolate world, if you can’t appreciate that sort of story, you don’t understand post-apocalyptic books.
It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s a bloody good book!
mandyist's review
5.0
The world isn’t going to end how you think it’s going to end. There isn’t going to be some cataclysmic extinction event that wipes us all out but one thing is certain, if you’re reading this, you’re already history. This is the premise of A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World, a fantastic work of speculative fiction by C. A. Fletcher.
Griz lives at the end of the world on a small island off Scotland with just family and dogs for company. When a lone traveller called Brand arrives on the island and steals their dog Jess, Griz embarks on a journey, prepared to sail to the ends of the world to retrieve this beloved hound.
The world is empty in Griz's tale. Over a century prior, the Gelding occurred and human beings (and dogs) stopped being able to reproduce; the population of the earth dwindled from billions to thousands within two generations. There were exceptions, of course, but in two decades on this future Earth, Griz has never met enough people to make up two teams for a game of football.
As Griz lands on the mainland in pursuit of Brand, it is fascinating to trace the journey through overgrown and derelict landmarks, recognisable only for the great metal structures that humans have erected.
I wish I could divulge more about the story and what happens to Griz on the journey but I really can't. The absolute charm of this novel lies in everything Griz discovers and everything we learn about Griz. I can tell you that Earth in the future is quiet, except for the birdsong, and that very little of what we regard as important will survive us.
I can also say that this book is incredible. I predict that it is one of those books that transcends all others to become a much beloved, often reread, dog-eared book that you can't help but recommend to other people. In fact, in the days since I've read A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World, I've told everyone I know about the book and am having to curate a waitlist of friends waiting to read my copy.
I was very fortunate to win an advanced review copy of this book in a competition with Orbit books. The copy in itself was a gem, from the message on the cover to the old postcards dispersed throughout. I definitely think the real cover on the book is superior but reading this ARC was like finding eggs in an Easter egg hunt; it was such fun to read.
I give A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World a superb five out of five stars and recommend it to anyone who has ever loved a dog. I also recommend it to both adult and young adult lovers of superior speculative fiction and especially to fans of good plot twists.
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Griz lives at the end of the world on a small island off Scotland with just family and dogs for company. When a lone traveller called Brand arrives on the island and steals their dog Jess, Griz embarks on a journey, prepared to sail to the ends of the world to retrieve this beloved hound.
The world is empty in Griz's tale. Over a century prior, the Gelding occurred and human beings (and dogs) stopped being able to reproduce; the population of the earth dwindled from billions to thousands within two generations. There were exceptions, of course, but in two decades on this future Earth, Griz has never met enough people to make up two teams for a game of football.
As Griz lands on the mainland in pursuit of Brand, it is fascinating to trace the journey through overgrown and derelict landmarks, recognisable only for the great metal structures that humans have erected.
I wish I could divulge more about the story and what happens to Griz on the journey but I really can't. The absolute charm of this novel lies in everything Griz discovers and everything we learn about Griz. I can tell you that Earth in the future is quiet, except for the birdsong, and that very little of what we regard as important will survive us.
I can also say that this book is incredible. I predict that it is one of those books that transcends all others to become a much beloved, often reread, dog-eared book that you can't help but recommend to other people. In fact, in the days since I've read A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World, I've told everyone I know about the book and am having to curate a waitlist of friends waiting to read my copy.
I was very fortunate to win an advanced review copy of this book in a competition with Orbit books. The copy in itself was a gem, from the message on the cover to the old postcards dispersed throughout. I definitely think the real cover on the book is superior but reading this ARC was like finding eggs in an Easter egg hunt; it was such fun to read.
I give A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World a superb five out of five stars and recommend it to anyone who has ever loved a dog. I also recommend it to both adult and young adult lovers of superior speculative fiction and especially to fans of good plot twists.
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svenja1603's review
5.0
Loved loved loved this. The whole story was so life like and I felt as if I was always just beside Griz. I love a book where the MC is smart and makes sensible decisions and where I feel like I’ve known them forever. So this book would have been great either way but the twists always felt like totally unexpected punches and the ending blew me away and left me sobbing a bit…wow. This book definitely sits at a special place in my heart, for sure one of my 2023 favorites.
sam_ayem's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
efabri123's review
4.0
It started out a little slow for me but a few chapters in, I was hooked. I think Fletcher does a wonderful job with description as far as putting the reader in the moment. I look forward to reading more of Fletcher's work.
beardedbarista's review against another edition
4.0
Such a great dystopian story. Can't wait to see this adapted to screen(wishful thinking). I really enjoy a good adventure book and this one was dark and hit hard. Such a good book club book as well.
punkgremlin's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5