Set in an underground breeding colony after the Earth’s ozone layer has been destroyed by a gamma ray explosion, it tells the story of eighteen year old Jonathan and Sarah who’s Deathdays are fast approaching. One is born every day; one dies every day. That is the way of the Colony. But when Jonathan loses a week’s supply of his Supplement that he mistakenly believes contains only vitamins and minerals, he sets off a train of events that spiral out of control. The very survival of the Human Race is under threat and time is running out…fast.
Part romance, part thriller and part cautionary tale about the dangers of ‘playing God’, the duology is based on a short story that achieved Highly Commended in the 2010 Yeovil Literary Prize. It took me two years and a great deal of tea to transform the 2,000 word story into two full length novels!
Sue Yockney is an independent author living in Somerset. Her debut novel Happy Deathday and its sequel Resurrection is a dystopian romance/thriller and cautionary tale aimed at older teens/adult readers. She has, for many years, been actively involved in arts promotion in the Yeovil area.
These two novels are a good read and for those, in particular older readers, who haven't delved far into the dystopian genre these are a good and thought provoking introduction.
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