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Diary of the Displaced - Book 1 - The Journal of James Halldon Hardcover – November 23, 2021

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There is a place where nightmares are real. A dark and terrifying place that is hidden from the world we know, by borders that only the most unfortunate of souls will ever cross.
James Halldon woke up in the dark, alone.
No food. No water. No light. Almost no memories of his past.
Things moved in the darkness around him. Things that growled. And daytime never seemed to come.
"Of all the places I had to end up, it had to be here.

If it's dark when you wake up, and you can hear growling, then close your eyes and maybe it will go away.
But maybe it won't.

"Readers are calling the DIARY OF THE DISPLACED series: "A wild ride through a stunning imagination." ... "An epic journey through places best left in darkness." ... "I was hooked in the first few pages." ... "Mysterious, compelling, and brilliantly imagined." ... "Unpredictable with great character development." ... "Great books...enjoyed from first word to last." ... "Unexpectedly excellent!" ... "Very bizarre and imaginative."

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November 23, 2021
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5.5 x 0.88 x 8.5 inches
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979-8480129526
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09M4R6TQV
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (November 23, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8480129526
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.5 inches

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GLYNN JAMES is an author of science fiction, post-apocalyptic, dark fantasy, horror, and dystopian fiction. His love of science fiction began when he was eight years old after discovering HP Lovecraft and Richard Matheson, and then later on Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, James Herbert, Clive Barker, and Stephen King.

In addition to being the author of the "FABLE OF THE WHISPERING COAST" Fantasy series and the “ALTERLIGHT” supernatural mystery thriller series, he is the author of the dark sci-fi series "DIARY OF THE DISPLACED", the post-apocalyptic "THROWN AWAY" series, and co-author of the "ARISEN" series and the “DUSTFALL” series.

More info on his writing and projects can be found at -

Website - www.glynnjames.co.uk

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/glynnjamesfiction

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/GlynnJames

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I might have a new favorite series. The story starts off with the title ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 12, 2015

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This book has been sitting in my to-read pile for I don't know how long. I sincerely regret that because had I known what a gem it was, I would have torn through it long ago. I might have a new favorite series.

The story starts off with the title character waking up in the dark, not being able to remember where he last was. As time goes on, he discovers he is in a nightmare world of the angry dead, helpful dead, and adversaries bent on his destruction for no apparent damn good reason. Over time, he discovers bizarre answers to many of the riddles that assault him, and in doing so discovers all new, even more bizarre riddles.

The writing in the story is very lean in the descriptive arena, and this lends itself very well to the bleak desolation that Halldon has to work through in his quest to get back home. Glynn's storytelling is incredibly well-paced, and while the reader can be beset with an impression of not having enough details at any given moment to have a minimum clear idea of what is going on, the pace of revelation that occurs in the course of the story is more than satisfactory and kept me enthralled throughout the reading.

Without giving anything away, the pivotal crux of the ending was incredibly original, wrapped up many elements of the story that was leaving me going "huh?", and was one of the more satisfying story devices I've read in awhile. I was incredibly pleased to see there were more books in the series, and already have the second book loaded in the chamber. The wait getting to this one will be much, much shorter. Four stars.

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Gypsy M

Surreal Nightmare-Dream fueled by zombie and post apocalyptic movies

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 8, 2017

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This is a surreal nightmare-dream fueled by zombie movies, teen slasher pics, post-apocalyptic movies with their ruined cities, and perhaps Wonderland with it’s giant mushrooms. The imagination that went into this is incredible, and following James around was a fun experience as he uncovered new things at every turn, and the tension as he avoided and faced the vicious Cutter-Jack (Absolutely loved the grotesque zombies and the threat of Cutter-Jack!). Would I continue on with the series? While I liked this first story and the mystery of will James get home and uncovering the mystery of where he was, the overall feel of the story was too surreal for my tastes, and the end resolve on this particular story didn’t cut it for me since it felt like a bit of a cheat for the author to suddenly tell me that James isn’t actually James of London, and then it abruptly left the ruined and trash-filled world without any real explanation as to why the world had modern world bits and pieces, or what the strange lizard-men were, or who Cutter-Jack really is. Another quibble I had was that the story considers itself a “diary” (even says it in the title), but it’s written more as a first-person narration with chapter breaks at the end of the day (totally different from a diary, btw, which is usually written like a series of letters). The narration does flow nicely with plenty of character voice, as well as brings to life the strange world around him.

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Olivia

Devoured this book...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2012

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There is an old conversation starter I keep in reserve when my dinner guests are shy or still attempting to break the ice. I ask what they would feel like and do in certain situations. (The answers can tell a lot about a person's Psyche.) One of those questions regards waking up by a long wall that goes for miles in either direction, and has so many stories that it's impossible to tell how tall it is. (The wall - psychologically - represents death.) And this is where the story starts.

James wakes up on the other side of a wall, in complete darkness. He does not know where he is or how he got there. He doesn't have any food, water, or shelter. He can't even be sure that he is physically safe.

James must find light - as the place he currently subsides is perpetually dark. He must find a safe hiding place, as the town is inhabited by zombies & giant wolf-like dogs. And he must find food & water to maintain his health so that he can figure out how to escape...from wherever he is.

James gets help from unexpected sources, and learns that there are more terrifying things than zombies. Each "ally" has his/its own interesting story to tell. (And the reader is given tantalizing clues about the hero's nemesis: Cutter Jack.)

This may sound like an amateur effort at best - but it's not. This piece of fiction sizzles from the opening paragraph to the surprising conclusion. I had never heard of Glynn James before I downloaded Diary of the Displaced (free during a promotion). I devoured this book and quickly purchased the rest of the series.

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Amazing story!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 21, 2014

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First of all, let me say that I don't give out 5 star ratings lightly. The book has to be amazing in all aspects for it to get 5 stars from me. This book was extremely, extremely good. The story was thrilling, engrossing and thought provoking. This book was so unique, I have read a few horror stories and this was unlike all of them. I loved the characters, the story and the creepy setting. I was constantly on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. During scarier parts of the book, my heart was pounding.
The writing was great, the descriptions of the world and the creatures in it made it easy to visualize. The plot twists in the book are crazy and unexpected. You really want James to get home and find out what this place is, how people got there, where the Maw come from, who Cutterjack is. There are so many questions that need answers, but it feels OK because it seems like everything will get answered in the other books as the story progresses.

This is by far the best book that I have ever gotten free from Amazon, I could not put it down and I would have gladly paid money for it. I am amazed that this author is not a huge deal and that I found out about him randomly through a free book on Amazon. Overall 5 out of 5 stars and I am off to buy the next book in the series.

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Simon Goodson

Amazing and vivid book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 6, 2015

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The main character is dumped into a world of darkness with no idea how he got there. So, as the reader, are you. As the hero explores his surroundings so do you. At first it's by touch, then he manages to create light. He finds himself within a giant junkyard, yet in a place that is clearly... well, somewhere else. This book was an amazing read and a big part is exploring the world with the hero so I don't want to give too much away.

The writing is very good, with vivid descriptions that really transport you into the world. It comes with a number of scary enemies, in particular one named Cutterjack (I'll let you read and find out more). The book builds to a very satisfying end which still leaves the door open for the next book in the series. It's so good that I went out and bought the omnibus of books 1 to 3 immediately (it was cheaper than buying 2 and 3 separately). Highly recommended.

Eve

Everything you could ask for in a book...humour AND horror!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 24, 2015

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I found this book totally absorbing and original - I felt immersed from the word go and had trouble putting it down. Needless to say I've already begun book 2 of the series and am looking forward to completing it in earnest - I hope there's a lot more to come!

The writing, from the main character's perspective, flows wonderfully to the point where you could imagine yourself saying or thinking many of the things yourself, so works fantastically from an escapist point of view.

James Halldon's companions make for often fun reading, adding some light humour which perfectly balanced the darker, sometimes horrific content of the book (no spoilers!). The more evil characters of the book were perfectly placed and not a cliche in sight - not too over described, nor under described - and left enough to let your imagination wonder, which I personally feel is important for a book of this type.

Left on a cliffhanger, you can't help but follow the whole series on its gruesome crusade. I certainly couldn't. I feel sure books 2 and 3 will continue to be the fantastically weird bloodbaths I hope them to be, I just hope all of my favourite characters come out ok!

Hira

Robinson Crusoe like...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 24, 2012

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I was a bit unsure of the book when I started reading and did as a number of other reviewers did, namely checked the book reviews to make sure that I wasn't wasting my time. I am so glad I did rean on because this book is a gem! I'm about 60% of the way through the book and felt the overwhelming need to rate the book and purchase the next ebook in the series. I highly recommend this book.

I have to force myself to put the kindle down and do something else :)

The story reminds me a bit of Robinson Crusoe, although our hero is stuck not on a desert island, obviously, but in another world/place/dimension (I haven't figured it out yet) and is trying to find his way back to his own time/place. I feel for James and the ghost hermit and am at this moment willing James to find his way back to our reality. I don't think anyone who loves a good adventure/mystery/strange world story will be disappointed!

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A nice take on the zombie/dark fantasy genre.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 20, 2011

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This was an interesting premise for a book. Man wakes up in the dark, not knowing where he is or how he got there, he finds a book and pen and starts to write a journal of his time there. I really enjoyed this. There were some genuinely creepy moments and also some laugh out loud moments. The description of James' experiences I felt were very true to life and I felt the fear he was feeling as he tried to work out how or why he was where he was. The ending was good and left it open for more to come as I understand it is the first in a series.

In short this is a good one, if you like this sort of thing, I suggest you give it a go. It's not very long, but you will find yourself unable to put it down once you start!

Darktherapy

Interesting Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 4, 2012

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`Diary of the Displaced', by Glynn James, is a story told through the journal entries of James Halldon who wakes up in a dark world and has no re-collection of where he is or who he is. His first few days are spent regaining his senses, recovering from aches and pains that have unknown causes and trying to find the means to stay alive - food, water, shelter and fighting off mutated zombies.

After meeting Rudy, a ghost who can't remember how long he has been in this dark world or even how long he's been dead, James realizes that zombies aren't the only threat here. There are other creatures that lurk in the shadows, and then there's CutterJack. As the name suggest, he's not very pleasant. CutterJack and his minions hunt James as he and Rudy travel through the darkness in search of a way home.

I loved how this book started out with James being confused and isolated in complete darkness. The threat of zombies shuffling around in the dark was interesting as well until the first encounter with them. It just seemed too easy of a fight and I didn't sense the fear or tension that I think James should have felt. That pretty much sums up the other encounters in this book for me. Maybe my disappointment there is my own fault though for thinking this book was something that it really isn't. When I purchased this book, I thought it was about zombies and it's not. The zombies are a threat, but they are more in the background really.

I did enjoy this story and found it different and creative. I liked the relationship between James and Rudy and the friendship that grows between them. There is a lot of mystery in this story as well and that keeps you glued to the book and reading way past bedtime. You won't find any answers in the first book though. The story continues where it leaves off in book 2, `The Broken Lands`.

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