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Arrowhead: Afterblight Chronicles Series (The Afterblight Chronicles)

Arrowhead: Afterblight Chronicles Series (The Afterblight Chronicles)
By Paul Kane

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In the years following the Cull Englan has reverted back tot he Middle Ages, ripe for invasion by the Frenchman De Falaise and his group of mercenaries. Ex-policeman Robert Stokes lost everything to the virus that ravaged these isles. Retreating into the forests near Nottingham, he has become a hunter, living off the land and avoiding any form of human contact....until now.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #77322 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-07-25
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Mass Market Paperback
  • 352 pages

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Post-apocalyptic retelling of the Robin Hood story3
Arrowhead is the fourth in Abaddon's delightfully morbid 'Afterblight' series. Like the other books in the series, it can be read as a stand-alone (but is more fun if you've read the others).

Arrowhead is perhaps the most insular book in the series - all the activity taking place in Nottingham. After a plague wipes out pretty much everyone, a deranged French mercenary raises an army and moves through the Chunnel to take over England. For various reasons (most of which plot-driven), our new French overlords set up in Nottingham Castle.

The book is fairly limited in scope. Once the new Sheriff is installed, it doesn't take long to introduce the readers to the new Robin, Maid Marian, Friar Tuck and Little John. (The first two are conveniently named Rob and Mary, so you don't miss anything). They live in Sherwood Forest and fight the rich to feed the poor.

The set-piece action scenes are all simply post-apocalyptic re-enactments of the famous Robin Hood stories - freeing the hanging hostages, attacking the castle - even Robin & Little John's fight with staves.

To his credit, the author tries a bit to bring the characters to life, but overall, this is an excuse for a fun re-creation, and not anything original. As such, it is a bit of a disappointment in the Afterblight series - the other books introduce original characters and complicated stories - this is a bit of a fluffy speedbump.

Robin the Hooded Man after the Apocalypse4
"Arrowhead" is the fourth installment in the post-apocalyptic world of "The Afterblight Chronicles," a world where a disease that targets everyone but a certain blood type, leaving a nearly wiped out anarchic world. Kane's story is about the French coming into England and taking over the area, and Robert Stokes(an ex-Policeman) takes on the guise of the Hooded Man in order to fight the "Sheriff" of Nottingham. Like others of the series, "Arrowhead" is set in England and has the same tendencies of the other books towards violence and gore. Another great installment in "The Afterblight Chronicles," well-written and a great visual. If you are lacking a good book to read and want a action packed book, this is a good one to pick up.

afterblight5
This is an awesome book. One of the best post armageddon genre books I have read, and i have read a bunch. The action is non stop. Paul Kane may right for a small publisher, but he has huge talent. It is like The Lord of the Flies on speed.