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The novel follows Hig Bird, who survived the sickness that killed his wife and family, and now wanders a ruined New York‑style wilderness. His only companions are his loyal dog Jasper, a stern neighbour named Bangley, and his battered Cessna. When a mysterious voice crackles over his radio, Hig is driven to fly across the desolate landscape in search of other survivors, risking the scant fuel left in his plane and the endless loneliness of the post‑apocalyptic world.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Survival Adventure
Authors: Peter Heller
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