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Dr Death (Powerless Earth) Kindle Edition

by Paul McMurrough (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Dr Death is a novelette from the Powerless Earth series. The story focuses on two characters from book one of the series, Reliance. If you have not already done so, I would recommend that you read Reliance first.

George Campbell is nearing the point of collapse, having stood guard throughout the night, his antique shotgun at the ready. Three escaped prisoners, who had attacked his home the day before, now lie dead in his front garden — a deterrent to other unwelcome visitors. With the power still out, and communication all but impossible, George holds out little hope of getting his dying wife the medical assistance she desperately needs.

Doctor Brian Angelo, a model prisoner with a dark past, sits patiently in his unlocked cell. For three days, since the authorities abandoned the prison, he has managed to avoid the mayhem that has erupted around him. The promised arrival of the army, to take control and supply much needed food and water, has yet to transpire. With hunger and thirst now the driving factors, Brian decides to take his chances on the outside.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08N85X8F6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McMurrough (November 10, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1858 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 38 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Paul McMurrough

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Paul was born and raised in Belfast. Until the age of 15 he could barely read. Then, when introduced to Computing at school, he was finally able to make sense of the hieroglyphics on the pages of the text books.

He went on to get a degree in Computer Science followed by a career in Software and later in IT & Business Consulting.

You may know him from Game of Thrones, where he played "Back of Head from 100 yards" or in The Fall with Jamie Dornan and Gillian Anderson where he played "Elbow at the bar" - His acting career ended soon after.

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Novelette based off of The Reliance
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Novelette based off of The Reliance
A short read, only 35 pages or so. Can be read in an hour.George and Doctor Brian are in The Reliance and this novelette gets into my details about these two characters. Definitely rounds out the story of The Reliance. I definitely recommend reading that book before this one. Another great book by Paul McMurrough. Cant wait to hear book 2 on its way.
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Amy Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars A Heartbreaking but Stunning Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020
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If you’ve read Reliance, then you know just got phenomenal the world that McMurrough has created is. He leaves readers clinging to every word, cheering for every good guy, and swearing vehemently at the bad ones.

This work of art is no different. George is my absolute hero at this point, and I was in TEARS at the end of this short novelette.

You will not regret picking up this story. Unless you just hate fantastic books. Always a 10/10 for one of my new favorite authors.
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Samantha
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
This short story took me no time at all to read. It was amazing, and another good one by the author. A big fan of Reliance! I loved how this short story was tied into it! Two characters from Reliance being in this short story. But there was one in particular that caught my eye. George is such an interesting character. Always so determined in the story all the way until the end. Wanting to do all that he can to help his wife. I will not spoil! If you have read Reliance then read this! So worth it!
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Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Novelette based off of The Reliance
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2020
A short read, only 35 pages or so. Can be read in an hour.

George and Doctor Brian are in The Reliance and this novelette gets into my details about these two characters. Definitely rounds out the story of The Reliance. I definitely recommend reading that book before this one. Another great book by Paul McMurrough. Cant wait to hear book 2 on its way.
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Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Novelette based off of The Reliance
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2020
A short read, only 35 pages or so. Can be read in an hour.

George and Doctor Brian are in The Reliance and this novelette gets into my details about these two characters. Definitely rounds out the story of The Reliance. I definitely recommend reading that book before this one. Another great book by Paul McMurrough. Cant wait to hear book 2 on its way.
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Kindle Customer Paula
5.0 out of 5 stars Consequences of Loss of Control
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2022
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Reliance and Control, the Powerless Earth books from author Paul McMurrough, paint a terrifying picture of how reliant the planet in general is on electricity, and focus on a section of Northern Irish society to give details of just how wrong things could go if the power were to be switched off. It was inevitable that there would be areas left up in the air for readers to speculate over, and here the author gives us closure for George, the brave elderly man who helps the main characters out of a tight spot in Reliance.

We are also taken back to the prison to witness the outcome when the prison officers—insufficient in dwindling numbers to keep order—locked it up left the prisoners to await the arrival of the Army—which never arrived. So focussed were we readers on the escaped paramilitary prisoners—whose activities we see in Control—that we forgot the other prisoners, freed from their cells and left to their own devices. One in particular stands out, given the sinister nickname of Dr Death by his fellow inmates.

The author sub-titles this short story Novelette One, giving good news in the suggestion of more of these, and not so good news in that it is, as the name suggests, short, and too much so. I’m not complaining, I wasn’t promised anything longer, and it is a great demonstration of how much detail and feeling author McMurrough can distil into so few pages. A great and heart-breaking read which I recommend. More please, Paul.
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Ermelinda Makkimane
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-tugging moments
Reviewed in India on January 22, 2021
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I wish it were longer. A short back story of two side characters from the well-received first book. A bit heart-wrenching. Reminded me of the old couple in the animation film Up.
Give us more Mr McMurrough!
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Onia Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars A page turning, dystopian, story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2020
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Dr Death by Paul McMurrough is most definitely a page turner. The three main characters, Rose, but more especially, George and Brian appeared in Reliance, by the same author. Although they fully contributed to the Reliance plot, they had a back story that demanded further investigation, and that is exactly what Dr Death has done.
Set in a dystopian time when our trusted institutions are buckling under an international crisis (sound familiar?), the meeting of George and Brian was always going to be challenging ...
A really enjoyable (in a dark but compassionate way) read, as a stand-alone or as another step in The Powerless Earth Series. Highly recommended.
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Liz
5.0 out of 5 stars A splendid addition
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2020
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Having already read or should I say listened to Reliance, I was eager to discover what happens next. Dr Death (Powerless Earth) is a well-crafted story, the plot delivered with absolute skill while the characters featured from the previous book are further developed. The author weaves a credible tale of the aftermath people must face with scenes described with expertise and leaving the reader stunned by the terrible turn of events. If you have read Reliance, then this is a must, a narrative near to addictive from a writer I for one, sincerely recommend.
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Sam Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice follow on from Reliance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2020
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I read reliance and being interested in the solar flare angle, I found it an intriguing read throughout. I really enjoyed Dr Death as it added a little more depth to the characters from Reliance. The author does have a wonderful way of describing things, without setting spoilers, scenes with his grandmother, I also found it to have a sad ending, a short story of thirty five well written addictive pages, recommended if you read Reliance first.
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