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The Girls in the Shattered World
by Ben Patchett
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Overview


After six months of traveling a desolate post-war Canada, young girls Alex and Alice meet an odd man with a map to a better place to live. As they set out on their journey for salvation, the girls encounter a threat greater than they could imagine, and their trust is put to the test as they adapt to the world around them.
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Description


Five years ago, two girls were trapped underground when the USA launched a full scale gas track on Canada in an act of war. Today, the girls are reunited, and they now travel the country looking for means of survival. When they meet an odd man with a promise of salvation, Alex and Alice set off on a journey for a new start in life. However, the further they travel, they discover more and more bizarre people and locations that suggest that Canada is not as lifeless as the two girls think. With one sidetrack leading to another, Alex and Alice are faced with several dark surprises along their desperate journey.
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About the author


Ben Patchett lives in Canada, and writes tv and theatre scripts, as well as literature of various concepts. He's begun novel writing to share his work with a wider audience.
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Book details

Genre:FICTION

Subgenre:Science Fiction / Action & Adventure

Language:English

Pages:412

eBook ISBN:9781098329457

Paperback ISBN:9781098329440


Overview


After six months of traveling a desolate post-war Canada, young girls Alex and Alice meet an odd man with a map to a better place to live. As they set out on their journey for salvation, the girls encounter a threat greater than they could imagine, and their trust is put to the test as they adapt to the world around them.

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Description


Five years ago, two girls were trapped underground when the USA launched a full scale gas track on Canada in an act of war. Today, the girls are reunited, and they now travel the country looking for means of survival. When they meet an odd man with a promise of salvation, Alex and Alice set off on a journey for a new start in life. However, the further they travel, they discover more and more bizarre people and locations that suggest that Canada is not as lifeless as the two girls think. With one sidetrack leading to another, Alex and Alice are faced with several dark surprises along their desperate journey.

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About the author


Ben Patchett lives in Canada, and writes tv and theatre scripts, as well as literature of various concepts. He's begun novel writing to share his work with a wider audience.
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