A Beginning at the End

By Mike Chen,

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood

Four survivors come together as the country rebuilds in the aftermath of a devastating pandemic. A character-driven postapocalyptic suspense with an intimate, hopeful look at how people can move forward by creating something better.

Six years after a virusā€¦

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1 author picked A Beginning at the End as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

A Beginning at the End is probably the novel Iā€™d recommend to most readers now, because itā€™s not just about a pandemicā€”itā€™s the story of a pandemicā€™s long aftermath. The novel paints of picture of societal resilience and growth, and individuals holding out hope for the future after the greatest of tragedies.

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