Yellow Zone
Originally published under Wombat Books, the new version of Yellow Zone has now been released through our imprint: Even Before Publishing. With a new cover.
A young journalist's life is on the line when he uncovers a terrifying secret...
A coordinated terrorist attack destroys not only many great cities but the global economy. Political systems fall as the financial sector crumbles.
What would you do without money? Without a job? Without a government to provide social services? Would you speak up if 'unproductive' people were
disappearing without a trace?
Sample pages available for download. Ebook version (will run on Windows computers). Or PDF version, for any computer.
New edition:
$19.95
Old cover edition - discounted to $6.50
Reviews:
I'm the kind who puts a book down before finishing the first chapter unless it really draws me in, and that can definitely be said for "Yellow Zone". The opening chapter jumps right into the style in which the book is entirely written, with the clever and witty yet easy to read format in which Janelle Dyer has provided. Scott, the very amiable central character in the story, is at the scene of a shocking terrorist attack in Italy. He survives, but soon learns that the attack on Rome wasn't an isolated one. Attacks take place all over the world, in the most powerful and populated locations. The battle then begins - to get back to Australia to find his family - if they survived.
The story continues to create a bold, unsuspected and thought-provoking notion which makes for gripping reading. The charming characters she included in Yellow Zone add to the enjoyment of the read creating a sense of my own involvement in the story. This book was a surprisingly exciting read, riddled with intelligent humour that made me laugh out loud a number of times. I'm looking forward to Janelle's future pulications.
KD
I loved “Yellow Zone.” The story begins by plunging us into the nightmare of a coordinated terrorist attack. Imagine events of September 11 occurring simultaneously in capital cities all across the world. That’s just what we get. The reactions of the hapless characters were grippingly believable.
Scott Ryan was a young backpacker seeking adventure in Europe. Jack Koppel was an elderly Aussie tourist who was set in his ways. They arrive home to find a devastated, unrecognisable Australia. These are just two of the lovable characters who end up being forced to live in the confinement of “Yellow Zone” under strict and sinister government control.
Although this book tackles a sober theme, the tone is optimistic and full of hope. There is always a subtle but powerful awareness of a divine hand looking after every person and directing their paths. The only story I can think of to compare it to is the “Left Behind” series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. I found “Yellow Zone” more engrossing than “Left Behind” and I’m looking forward to more.
Paula Vince, author of A Design of Gold, Picking Up the Pieces and The Risky Way Home, Appleleaf Books
