Alive on the Burning Coast

by Richard Peck

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He could tell the crew had changed in some way, and he had a sneaking suspicion it was because the ship was in site of America’s east coast.

The lock on his cabin clicked. “Meal time already?” He thought to himself.

The usual sailor entered, but instead of his gun being aimed at their prisoners face, it hung loosley in his hand as he set the dry fruit and bread on the floor, and quickly left.

The prisoner crawled over the the plate. Even the slightest move of his stiff leg made the infected wound smart with pain.

It was another hour before his door clicked open again. This time yeilding two sailors. Neither of them had guns, but both wore solemn expressions, one fighting tears.

They grabbed thier prisoners arms and hauled him down the hall and up on deck.

A quarter of a mile ahead of the yacht was the burning coast of America, strewn with giant walking spheres clambering up burning sky scrapers and tossing cars.

“I Hope it’s not too late for apologies Van”

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  1. Alive on the Burning Coast

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    OOoooOOO, awesome sequel. Awesome. I love the change of viewpoint, from America to the yacht. The plot thickens. . .

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    Fyora Cartagan's Buddy Icon Fyora Cartagan

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ooo! Very cool! I want to know what happens next!!

  3. Alive on the Burning Coast

    blueyedwonder's Buddy Icon blueyedwonder

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    must…get…sequel!!

  4. Alive on the Burning Coast

    Lone Writer's Buddy Icon Lone Writer

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    The words “dying to read more” come to mind.

  5. Alive on the Burning Coast

    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    man have you got some sequeling fans or what?hey i like the way you think do you do research when you write cause i am all about the research but add me i want to ask you if you could help me on my zombie western series spare the rod

  6. Alive on the Burning Coast

    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    man i thought this was space hippopatamus sorry but i really like this so please check out my zombie piece and maybe sequel it requires some research about bodie california and zombies they are mean and undead reasearch done lol oh yeah they like BRAINS

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