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The Quiet at The End of The World Paperback – February 22, 2019

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How far would you go to save those you love? Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people on the planet after a virus caused global infertility. Closeted in a pocket of London and doted upon by a small, ageing community, the pair spend their days mudlarking and looking for treasure until a secret is uncovered that threatens not only their family but humanity s entire existence. Now Lowrie and Shen face an impossible choice: in the quiet at the end of the world, they must decide who to save and who to sacrifice...

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WALKER BOOKS (February 22, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1406375519
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1406375510
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.8 x 5.08 x 0.83 inches
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Wren James is the Carnegie-longlisted British author of many Young Adult novels as ‘Lauren James’, including Last Seen Online, Green Rising, The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker and The Loneliest Girl in the Universe. They are a RLF Royal Fellow and the story consultant on Netflix’s Heartstopper (Seasons 2 and 3).

Wren is the founder of the Climate Fiction Writers League, editor of the anthology Future Hopes: Hopeful stories in a time of climate change, and a member of the Society of Authors’ Sustainability Committee. They work as a consultant on climate storytelling for museums, production companies, major brands and publishers, with a focus on optimism and hope. They run a Queer Writers group in Coventry.

Their books have sold over two hundred thousand copies worldwide in seven languages. The Quiet at the End of the World was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize and STEAM Children’s Book Award.

Wren’s writing has been described as ‘gripping romantic sci-fi’ by the Wall Street Journal and ‘a strange, witty, compulsively unpredictable read which blows most of its new YA-suspense brethren out of the water’ by Entertainment Weekly.

Wren was born in 1992, and has a Masters degree from the University of Nottingham, where they studied Chemistry and Physics. They have taught creative writing for Coventry University, WriteMentor, and Writing West Midlands.

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Matthew S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid read
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022
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Like usual this author takes a great concept and does a nice thought experiment around it with a few surprises sprinkled in
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Ameythist
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019
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This was a great twist on the average 'end of the world' story. I finished this in a five hour sprint, I couldn't put it down! After reading this and "The Loneliest Girl in the Universe", James is quickly becoming a new favorite author of mine.
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Gwen Cole
5.0 out of 5 stars Fan for life
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2019
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I keep on picking up books by Lauren James and I keep being blown away. Fan for life. The Quiet End of the World had twists and turns I never saw coming and characters you will cry over. This is not one to miss.
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Holland
5.0 out of 5 stars Very engaging!
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Very engaging! Love the story and can’t wait to read more:)
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Brooklyne Woods
2.0 out of 5 stars Boring!
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The plot of the book was a great concept, but the book itself was extremely boring. They characters very dry.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The story has been very cleverly written
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019
Teenagers Lowrie and Shen are the youngest humans left on earth. In February 2024 the population of the world was infected with a virus that made them all infertile. The only humans that were conceived after this date were from eggs frozen at fertility clinics.

Now in the year 2109 and with the population of the world so small the last people have all congregated in central London, UK, to form there own little family and to protect the last two humans there will ever be on the Earth.

Lowrie and Shen, now aged 16 and 17 are taught life skills as one day they will be the last two people and they will need one another and all the skills they have been taught to survive. They are as close as brother and sister but with a little spark between them that neither wants to admit.

As well as the last humans there are also robots that are working to protect the planet and the people, including lifeguard robot Mitch who walks up and down the banks of the river Thames ready to jump in should anyone get into difficulty. It is Mitch who saves the youngsters when a helicopter crashed near where they are searching for treasure. The pilot Alexei had some sort of seizure and crashed into Big Ben.

Over the next few days, others start to have seizures and Lowrie and Shen are kept in the dark about what is happening until all the people in London are unconscious except for themselves. They need to find a way to help them, but the more they search the more unusual and strange information they find out. Can the two work out what is going on and help the people or has the fact that they will be the last two humans suddenly become a reality?

The Quiet at the End of the World is the first book I have read by Lauren James. It is a mixture of a philosophical story and sci-fi interwoven and fitted together perfectly. Lowrie is a very headstrong teenager. She understands that she will be one of the last two on earth and it scares her. She is a deep thinker, although she often tries to push her thought to the back of her mind. She likes anything she can fix or make and is always carrying tools around with her.

Shen is more easier going. He has a big thing about aliens and would love to meet one. He understands what will happen in the future but takes most of it in his stride. He’s also deaf in one ear, although Lowrie can never remember which.

The two have a love for treasure hunting. One day they come across an old tube train and discover a purse belonging to a Maya Waverley. Intrigued about the discovery Lowrie does some research looking at old social media sites and discovers who Maya was. Following her old posts, Lowrie learns all about the past, when the virus hit and its symptoms plus what happened to the world afterward and also Maya’s personal life.

The story has been very cleverly written to make you think about what you would do in that situation but also about how the planet is being destroyed now by global warming and humans generally not looking after it. Whilst the premise of using infertility to wipe out humans isn’t a new one, I love the way that Ms. James has used her plot to show you the ending of the world through the eyes of teenagers.

I also love the twists that she placed so carefully into her book, so just when you thought you understood everything you are again learning something new. Plus, she made a robot so likeable and adorable too.

It will make you think, it will make you laugh and it is quite simply amazing. This is definitely a book not to be missed.

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K. H. K.
2.0 out of 5 stars Good story and character, but promotes a controversial issue
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2019
I LOVED Loneliest Girl in the Universe, so I bought this book as soon as it came out. And it didn't disappoint in some ways: I love the two main protagonists, and the story is well-woven and has some surprising twists. I especially fell in love with a robot character, of all things, Mitch! And I loved the little in-ref of the same tv show the main character in Loneliest Girl loved, too, Loch & Ness. I didn't quite agree with the "solution" at the end, but I respected the choice and it was not a bad ending.
What I really didn't love, however, was not just that one of the two main characters was bi, but even more so the considerable play and praise a peripheral character, a trans person, got. It was so aggressive, it felt almost like propaganda, and it was totally unnecessary to the story. But a subject that hugely controversial and complex is not one I want my teens reading about in such a unilaterally positive light. If that weren't in there, I'd pretty much have given this 5 stars and recommended it to the teens I know. As it is, I'm getting rid of the book.
So disappointing.
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Anon
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2021
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I fancied something new to read over the Xmas period and selected this book as it seemed different to my usual style of reading (I mostly only read thrillers or crime novels) however it was a great decision and I could not recommend this book enough. Very creative and kept me entertained throughout. It really was just superbly written and I couldn’t put it down for more than a moment. So happy I found a new author and looking forward to reading more.
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Emma
4.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant, Though-Provoking and Enjoyable Read
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I bought this book purely on a whim without reading the blurb, so I had no idea what to expect but I'm very glad to have found it. The author has an intelligent and engaging style, I was gripped by the narrative, relatable main character and compelling subject matter throughout. It had a gentleness and hopefulness that was refreshingly different in a post-apocalyptic novel and overall, it was an enjoyable read. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others.
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Reviewed in Australia on June 11, 2023
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Love it always makes me cry. The quality of the book is good too. We love the floppy paper backs :)
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Abi
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking and thought provoking
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2023
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This book was given to me as part of a challenge I have with my daughter. We send each other kindle books that we really loved, and challenge the other to feel the same way. The best part is that we're into entirely different genres.
What can I say .... I don't think I would ever have found this book without my daughter, it has never arrived on any recommendations or any profiles I might have scrolled through. And yet I loved it so so much. I was rivetted from the start ..... A world where humans were almost but not quite extinct, a world that is a mix of high technology and yet so many traditions, and the pressure of keeping it all alive....and
what happens next.
Do you think AI is the future of mankind? Do you think technology is the next step in evolution? Does love conquer all?
I loved every page of this book and am busy recommending it to everyone I know!
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Forging Reality
3.0 out of 5 stars Soft Edges and Warmth
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2019
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. It's what I would describe as a soft dystopian novel though.
Not really thrilling, it feels more like a cozy BBC drama, that's not to say it's not enjoyable it is and the twists are good but it never really feels like anyone is at any real risk. As a reader we aren't really given chance to allow tension to sit for a moment which means certain moments lose their emotional impact.
An enjoyable read but more of a gentle stroll through the countryside than a desperate race to find out how it all ends
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