Fever

By: Deon Meyer

Narrated by: Will Damron

Nico Storm and his father, Willem, drive a truck filled with essential supplies through a desolate land. They are among the few in the world, as far as they know, to have survived a devastating virus that has swept over the planet. Their lives turned upside down, Nico realizes that his superb marksmanship and cool head mean he is destined to be his father's protector, even though he is still only a boy.

Willem Storm, though not a fighter, is both a thinker and a leader, a wise and compassionate man with a vision for a new community that survivors will rebuild from the ruins. And so Amanzi is founded, drawing Storm's "homeless and tempest-tost" - starting with Melinda Swanevelder, whom they rescue from brutal thugs; Hennie Fly, with his vital Cessna plane; Beryl Fortuin and her ragtag group of orphans; and Domingo, the man with the tattooed hand, whom Nico immediately recognizes as someone you want on your side. And then Sofia Bergman arrives, the most beautiful girl Nico has ever seen, who changes everything.

So the community grows, and with each step forward, as resources increase, so do the challenges they must face - not just from the attacks of biker brigands, but also from within. Nico undergoes an extraordinary rite of passage in this brand new world, testing his loyalty to the limits. Looking back later in life, he recounts the traumatic events that led to the greatest rupture of all - the murder of the person he loves most.

Propulsively listenable, Fever is a gripping epic of humanity striving for a noble vision against its basest impulses.

©2016 Deon Meyer; English translation copyright 2017 by K. L. Seegers (P)2017 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Just a cut above

Deon Meyers post apocalyptic world in fever just has better developed plot and characters than any other in this genre. I highly recommend this and his other books.

Exceptional!

I'll read anything Deon Meyer writes! His books always show a deep understanding of human nature and real life. No one is perfect but struggles are explained in a way that really hits home.

This is a long book, but hang in there and listen to every word. It's worth it!

Meyer makes you care about the characters so much they seem real and we always want more of them. I'm ready for the sequel!

Sequel please

Many thanks for an epic tale in every respect! Will was a great reader/performer.

Solid story, I definitely recommend it

Not a highly original story and there certainly was no mind blowing technology or clever ideas. But definitely a compelling story with excellent character development and it definitely kept me listening.Also the authors use of history and origin of words is interesting and deep and the depth of the overall story a great deal. Well Damon is a wonderful narrator his cadence and pace is so pleasant..

another great deon meyer story

Loved the narration by Will Damron.
i have read every book Deon Meyer has written. Fever is truly a big departure from his normal genre, but outstanding. Great character development and story line. Very enjoyable with a good twist at the end.

Incredible!

What an amazing story to experience as we begin to emerge from the pandemic.

Excellent

Could not stop listening, interesting story line with suprising ending. Need to focus to keep-up with character's.

Great post apocalyptic tale

Really enjoyed the excitement & mystery, characters & setting. Unusual choice of setting but well rounded exploration

Pansy Post Apocalypse

I’m well read in the post apocalyptic genre. I have read all the books that this book has been compared to, Last Tribe, The Stand, The Passage ect. This book is no where near that caliber. The characters in this book wouldn’t make it out of the first 5 chapters in most books. A big group of ideologues survive because of a man and a teenage boy that have some balls. Don’t waste your credit.

interesting story, plot twist, ending quickly

although it did end kind of abruptly, I do prefer that over one of those many book series type novels. it was well written and the story was interesting and unique. this narrator did a great job but I will say that if you can get a audio copy or listen to a copy where the native African accent of English voice speaker, with his thick African accent reads the story, I preferred that one. somehow that voice fit the story so much better. unfortunately that was not available on audible. (maybe audible doesn't think listeners can understand someone with a African accent which is ridiculous.)
Lots and lots of well developed and described characters and it turned into a bit of a mini soap opera which is not how I personally like My post-apocalyptic novels to be. I like only a few characters so you can condense humanity down to just it's base level. but that's just My taste and shouldn't reflect on a well-written story that was nicely narrated and you should probably give at least the review a listen if you like this genre.