--- product_id: 47641011 title: "Fever" brand: "atlantic monthly press" price: "NZ$61" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 19 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/47641011-fever store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Fever **Brand:** atlantic monthly press **Price:** NZ$61 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fever by atlantic monthly press - **How much does it cost?** NZ$61 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/47641011-fever) ## Best For - atlantic monthly press enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted atlantic monthly press brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Fever - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51D6sYuVOuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Challenging Read at Many Levels *by J***T on Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019* Meyer is no run-of-the-mill writer, as he demonstrates (again) in his book “Fever” or “Koors”, a translation from his home language, Afrikaans where nothing seems lost in the English version (having not read Koors, but read predominantly favourable reviews and heard happy opinions).The intensity and depth of his writing indicates a writer committed to questioning humanity at every level: day-to-day living to the most vexing of questions which have challenged minds since the earliest of times: are we humans a failure? The “nip-in-the-bud” in the final pages answers this question from the view-point of present day science: we are and thus the foundation to the story is carefully grounded. Meyer has certainly done his research into the philosophy of our human behaviour, referring to Plato and Jung and the issue of why we are “bad” or evil.The pace of the story is non-relenting and concentration is maintained with graphic descriptions of violence, beautiful Karoo imagery and mind-teasing postulations, these carefully woven into the story.The changes Meyer does make in the story-line, at first make for frustration, however, in considering the immensity of the topic he is tackling, these are deliberate in attempting to open a new (old) view of ourselves, which in itself is a challenge, as we are so disinclined to change.Ultimately, Meyer’s Fever raises some discomforting questions about humanity and his use of excellent story-telling enables the reader a peak into areas of Self which are ignored in our rushed lives.I highly recommend this read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not what I expected *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2020* 3.5 starsThis, the third Deon Meyer I've ever read, was totally not what I expected. It's set in South Africa after a fever-plague has decimated most of the worlds' population. The beginning, in particular, had a bit of "The Road" feel to it. The story is told mainly from the perspective of Nico, with first hand accounts from various other characters interjected along the way back. It's the Nico of now looking back on the past, so various key events are hinted at fairly early on, and over time one understands better why things happened the way that they did. I will admit, I had already suspected what the "big surprise" at the end would be as the book entered the closing chapters.Speaking of chapters, I found the chapter titles a little irritating. I'm not sure if they were done the way they were to give the book a certain feel (like an official report or something), but it didn't work for me. Not sure why. Perhaps it was something to do with the fact that I read this on my Kindle.If you like mysteries and actions and commentary on humans in general (are we inherently "good"? Inherently "evil"? Or just animals?), then you'll probably enjoy it. Especially if you are or were a South African.Sidebar: one of the characters was from Humansdorp! Which is where I went to school. I never imagined I'd see a small, nowhere town like Humansdorp mentioned in a novel! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you had to rebuild society from scratch, how would you do it? Willem and Nico must figure it out in this amazing adventure *by V***D on Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2018* Opening with the lines, “I want to tell you about my father’s murder. I want to tell you who killed him and why,” this noted South African author takes a good long while to get to the actual killing of Willem Storm, but he uses the time well.The world has been devastated by the Fever—a new infectious disease that spreads rapidly and catastrophically. A few people have a genetic quirk that saves them, but 95 percent of the world’s population has died. Willem and his son Nico, hiding out in a remote South African cave, survive. The big challenge is “now what?”Willem has a vision for what should come next. He and his son fill a tractor-trailer with useful items they find as they traverse the countryside. They aren’t the only survivors, of course, and food becomes increasingly hard to find. With a pre-Fever population of approximately 56 million, South Africa alone would have a residual population of 2.8 million.How people react in such a desperate situation reveals their fundamental values. Willem Storm envisions a new egalitarian society built on democratic principles. He finds a suitable location, and he and Nico drive the countryside, leaving posters asking people of good will to come. Gradually, they do, and they name their new community Amanzi, “water.”Teenage Nico is torn between his father’s idealism and the aggressive values of a new arrival in the community, Domingo. He has a past he won’t talk about, works with military precision, and an affinity for weapons. He consistently argues for more security precautions, because the threats are real—packs of wild dogs, marauding motorcycle gangs, and murderous thieves. “People are animals,” Domingo says.Amanzi’s creation is an amazing adventure story. The book may be 530 pages long, but it is very hard (truly, almost impossible) to put down—at least for someone like me who is interesting in how things work, or don’t. Nico narrates most of it, though a great many other residents recount their experiences both before Amanzi and in the community, gradually building up a “360-degree” perspective on Willem, Domingo, Nico, and Amanzi. Only in the last 20 pages are the most horrifying crimes of the novel revealed, and these are the least satisfying pages of all.If you are intrigued by the situations and challenges presented in post-apocalyptic thrillers like Cormac McCarthy’s The Road or Stephen King’s The Stand, this novel is sure to get you thinking. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/47641011-fever](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/47641011-fever) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*