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Chris Devon
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By:
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Andrew Shanahan
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All across London, billionaires receive an emergency alert from specialist extraction company B of the Bang. A nuclear missile is inbound, and society's elite have less than 70 minutes to reach the bunkers. As they head for the exits, it's your fault if you get in the way.
From the best-selling indie author of the modern classic Before and After, B of the Bang is a satire of wealth, power, lobsters, inequality, and why you shouldn't flush wet wipes down the toilet.
©2025 Andrew Shanahan (P)2025 Andrew ShanahanRelated to this topic
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