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Flesh and Blood (Before and After Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Andrew Shanahan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,550 ratings
FLESH AND BLOOD CONTINUES THE BEST-SELLING SCI-FI SERIES THAT BLENDS HEALTHY LIVING AND LOTS OF DYING. NOW IN DEVELOPMENT TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE.

‘I defy you to not laugh out loud at the adventures of the most unlikely hero of the apocalypse ever penned. Funny, touching and above all, hopeful’ THE END OF THE WORLD READING CLUB

SOME THINGS BEGIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD

Ben Stone is sick to death. He’s sick of all the endless hatred since the wraths arrived. He’s sick of trying to find a refuge for him and his dog Brown to live out what’s left of their lives. But most of all he’s just sick. As Ben’s cancer spreads he’s left searching for a source of hope and warmth at the end of the world. Unfortunately for Ben it’s just started to snow...

Flesh & Blood continues the story of Ben and Brown from the #1 bestseller Before and After, which is now in development to be a major motion picture.

★★★★★ ‘Seriously, read this’ THE PARAGON

★★★★★ ‘Ben Stone is a gloriously interesting character’ LITTLE BOOKNESS LANE

★★★★★ ‘As good a debut novel as The Wasp Factory’ JEREMY SMITH

★★★★★ ‘Thought-provoking and inspiring’ THE BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETY

★★★★★ ‘Gore, humour, suspense, heart – with as many twists and turns as you could hope for’ DYSTOPIC.CO.UK

Flesh and Blood is Book 2 in the Before and After series and is a must-read for anyone who loves intelligent post-apocalyptic science fiction with a twist.

  • ✔ End Of The World Running Club - Adrian J. Walker
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  • ✔ A Boy And His Dog At The End Of The World - C.A. Fletcher
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  1. Book 2 of 2
    Before and After
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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    December 31, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09MZB6XSL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrew Shanahan
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 31, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 245 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Before and After
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,550 ratings

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Andrew Shanahan is an award-winning journalist and the founder of a men's health organisation which has helped more than four million men with their physical and mental health. Since 2019 he now writes fiction full-time and creates darkly comic stories, which have attracted thousands of five star reviews. His first two books "Before and After" and "Flesh and Blood" have both been best-sellers and attracted thousands of five star reviews. Several of his stories are being developed for TV and film. He offers readers the chance to die (fictionally) in his forthcoming books through his website.

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Customers thoroughly enjoy the story of this book, with one noting it's more suspenseful than the first installment. The writing receives positive feedback for being wonderfully crafted, with several customers mentioning they laughed out loud while reading it.

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Customers thoroughly enjoy the story of this book, with one customer noting it's more suspenseful than the first book in the series, while another mentions it had them hooked from beginning to end.

"...Had me hooked from beginning to end. Cannot wait for more from this fantastic author. Definitely added him to my top favorites...." Read more

"I’m so glad this story did not end in a morbid way...." Read more

"...This series is just TOO GOOD." Read more

"Two very satisfying stories, the duo ends with a high note and hopefulness. It can end here but leaves room to continue the story as well...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it wonderfully crafted and humorous, with several customers mentioning they laughed out loud while reading it.

"...Every chance I had I was reading. So beautifully written, with moments I gasped and laughed out loud. Had me hooked from beginning to end...." Read more

"...the story, there are also lighthearted moments that caused me to laugh out loud. I sincerely hope Andrew writes book 3 very soon...." Read more

"So sweet and humorous. Lost one star to editing reasons. Suggest for any other reading addicts out there. You will most likely not regret it." Read more

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  • Richard Bull
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, witty, gripping and masterful.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
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    I devoured Before and After and Flesh and Blood in a month. Every chance I had I was reading. So beautifully written, with moments I gasped and laughed out loud. Had me hooked from beginning to end. Cannot wait for more from this fantastic author. Definitely added him to my top favorites. Excited to buy his other works as well.
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  • Summer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Edge of my seat with so much anticipation!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024
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    I’m so glad this story did not end in a morbid way. Ben’s character is truly admirable and his love for others is unlike any characters I’ve read about. Ive thoroughly enjoyed reading about his journey.
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  • Tia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just Wonderful!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025
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    This book really held up against the first one, I would love for this series to continue. I would like to know more about their lives after this, the babies growing, Ben’s cancer, Natalie’s illness. This series is just TOO GOOD.
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  • Victoria Pick
    4.0 out of 5 stars brown forever
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2024
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    I just want you to know that if Brown had died, I would've rated this a 1 star. So, I'm glad she didn't.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the first, now love the second.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
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    Two very satisfying stories, the duo ends with a high note and hopefulness. It can end here but leaves room to continue the story as well. It was been a while since I so thoroughly enjoyed a story, I think I read them both over a weekend, could not put them down. This is a zombie story, but not as scary as some.
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  • Jimmiesha
    3.0 out of 5 stars not bad but…
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
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    I feel like the second character was thrown in without notice so I was confused. When they finally tied the two together it made sense but it would have been nice to know earlier in the book. I feel like a lot of things were left unanswered. Not a bad book, definitely an easy read.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn’t put it down!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2025
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    This book had me in a chokehold hold! I absolutely it loved it! The anxiety I felt for Ben and Bear!
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  • Ami A.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022
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    I thoroughly enjoyed Flesh and Blood which is book 2 in this fascinating series. I was very happy to find out how Ben, Brown and Bear were handling the apocalypse. Even though there are violence and huge difficulties that transpired throughout the story, there are also lighthearted moments that caused me to laugh out loud. I sincerely hope Andrew writes book 3 very soon. I highly recommend it.

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  • Keira Louise Katie Ward
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2024
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    Flesh and Blood is the second instalment of the Before and After duology where we are once again thrown into the crazy lives of Ben and Brown. Following on from the first book, they are on the hunt for a functioning cancer treatment ward to treat Ben’s deteriorating condition and now a new character’s story is being told.

    I absolutely adored this follow up, Shanahan once again brought us everything from humour, to suspense to absolute heartbreak, and we finally got more of those adrenaline fuelled zombie chase scenes! I loved Natalie’s story just as much as Ben and Brown’s and found myself totally captivated throughout. There is just so much emotion and feeling in this series, it’s not just an apocalypse story, it is a story of hope, endurance and determination even in the harshest of circumstances, it truly left a lasting impression on me in the best ways.

    I loved the conclusion of this duology, I felt it nicely wrapped up the story in a satisfying way whilst still leaving the option open for additional books. Overall, this was an amazing read and I would highly recommend both books!
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2024
    Flesh and Blood is the second instalment of the Before and After duology where we are once again thrown into the crazy lives of Ben and Brown. Following on from the first book, they are on the hunt for a functioning cancer treatment ward to treat Ben’s deteriorating condition and now a new character’s story is being told.

    I absolutely adored this follow up, Shanahan once again brought us everything from humour, to suspense to absolute heartbreak, and we finally got more of those adrenaline fuelled zombie chase scenes! I loved Natalie’s story just as much as Ben and Brown’s and found myself totally captivated throughout. There is just so much emotion and feeling in this series, it’s not just an apocalypse story, it is a story of hope, endurance and determination even in the harshest of circumstances, it truly left a lasting impression on me in the best ways.

    I loved the conclusion of this duology, I felt it nicely wrapped up the story in a satisfying way whilst still leaving the option open for additional books. Overall, this was an amazing read and I would highly recommend both books!
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  • Rachel Jay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story, great writing
    Reviewed in Australia on July 12, 2024
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    I loved the first book and was looking forward to the second (and final) part. I was thrilled to find that it was just as sublime and well crafted.
    Enough action to keep the plot moving along; even Manchester became a character in its own right.
    Some great scenes and descriptions of how to dispense with zombie hordes. I loved it.
    Can't wait to see where this author goes next.
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  • Rainer Blair
    5.0 out of 5 stars An unrealistic but beautiful ending
    Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2024
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    Alright, so I liked the first book but felt it wasn't fleshed out enough. I feel differently about this one. This felt more put together, and more detailed. It also had some surprising and unrealistic twists and turns. But I'm not reading fiction for immense realism. Turning off my analytical brain and just enjoying this book, it was great. A wonderful ending to the first book which captivated me.
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  • Ms B. Starling
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fab sequel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2024
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    I've been so excited to read this sequel to Before and after, as i absolutely loved that book!
    This continues the story of Ben, our recently slimmed down cancer ravaged main character and his sweet doggie Brown - but we also meet Natalie, who's been stuck in a different way herself.
    At times it was lengthy and i skimmed bits of it for that, but ultimately it was a lovely read and i enjoyed the ending.
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  • Funkyhaggis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely gripping and equally as hilarious as the first book!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2021
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    I (luckily) stumbled upon the 1st book about Ben and Brown during the first looong lockdown. It was so good that I had to buy a copy for my family and most of my friends who also loved it. I found the characters and plot so fresh amongst my apocalyptic reading. Maybe it was lockdown, maybe it was a saturation of the World War Z type stories (also my favourite) but I read it in one sitting and was happy to make multiple purchases so I could share the story with friends. This sequel is no disappointment to how much I loved the first. The way Shanahan makes an end of the world scenario hilarious as well as intense is pretty amazing. Just when you think there is no hope, a glimmer shines out from an unexpected place. It wasn't predictable, nor incredulous and I felt like I was back with old friends. Shanahan is now one of my favourite authors and I've been eagerly anticipating the arrival of this book. If you haven't got it already - do your brain a favour and download it. It's well worth the ride!
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