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• Small Game

  a Novel

  Braverman, Blair

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  What happens when reality TV goes wrong? This engrossing debut novel is a classic survival-in-the-wilderness tale with a modern twist. When things start to unravel during the filming of Civilization, a Survivor-esque reality show taking place in a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hatchet

  Paulsen, Gary, 1939-2021

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  POV - you crash into the North American wilderness and you do NOT know the first thing about survival. For Brian, this has become a reality. On his way to visit his dad, a horrific crash leaves him stranded by a lake in the middle of nowhere, with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Island

  McKinty, Adrian, 1967-

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  This twisty, original, and intensifying thriller delivers you to a secluded private island, teeming with wildlife and the promise of a unique experience. Only, there's something rather unsettling about this place... Packed with action, strange…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Maze Runner

  Dashner, James, 1972-

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  If you’re craving a 'survival against all odds' sort of story, loved the Hunger Games movies (or books) and Divergent - this one is for you. In 'The Maze Runner' Thomas awakes, with no memory of his past, in an odd place called the Glade. Thomas…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Maw

  a Novel

  Zajonc, Taylor

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  The stunning and vividly rendered setting is the real star of the show here. Take a harrowing journey underground with a group of explorers as they set off on an unsanctioned expedition to explore an ancient cave in Tanzania. Little do they know,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hive

  Lyga, Barry, 1971-

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  Another one for the Black Mirror fans. In this fast-paced survival thriller, Cassie has become a target of the Hive. The Hive is a social media platform run by the government, aimed at enforcing justice via mob mentality - from public shaming to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Day of the Jackal

  Forsyth, Frederick, 1938-2025

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  The classic book that sparked the movie of the same name, and a new fast paced thriller series, this story follows the hunt for the elusive assassin rumored to be targeting Charles De Gaulle (leader of the French resistance in WWII). With his icy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Recruit

  Muchamore, Robert, 1972-

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  Get ready for intense training montages, suspense, high-stakes missions and the thrill of surprise when you meet 'James Choke'. James has fallen into rough times, but a lifeline offered in the form of spying for a secret organisation might be just…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Falling

  Newman, T. J. (Novelist)

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  This is a high-octane, sweat inducing, thrill ride that moves at break neck speed. Captain Bill Hoffman is a coastal airways pilot who finds out that his wife and daughter have been taken hostage by terrorists while preparing for take-off. He is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stormbreaker

  Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-

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  For fans of the Mission Impossible and James Bond franchises, this high-energy action-packed book might be your next favourite. Alex has just lost his uncle (his sole guardian) in suspicious circumstances, but there not time to ponder that because…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Station Eleven

  Mandel, Emily St. John, 1979-

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  ‘Station Eleven’ is a story of survival, recovery and connections. In an apocalyptic world a travelling band of Shakespearean actors move from camp to camp to bring light to the dark times for the remaining few. When a dangerous figure emerges as a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Tomo

  Scott, Mary-Anne, 1960-

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  Based on a true Kiwi story about a boy who would do anything to save his dog. Starting with a rift in the family right on Christmas, Phil has to take his pet dog Blue with him to work on his uncle's farm. What was meant to be a summer of hard mahi…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stormcrow

  Kane, Ben, 1970-

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  Brutal, bloodthirsty and unputdownable! An epic story of revenge as young Finn, a native Irish Celt, goes on the warpath against the invading Norsemen. This is the historical adventure we all need.

• Tomorrow, When the War Began

  Marsden, John, 1950-

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  If you love to read or watch stories about fights for survival, teen resistance or the complexities of war, then you'll love this. An Australian coming of age tale, centered around Ellie and her friends who return from their tramp to find their home…Read moreRead more of this annotation