The Apocalypse Will Still Have Coffee

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Genres

Science Fiction Thriller, Post Apocalyptic, Dystopia, Crime Thriller, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Profanity and Violence

Type of Ending

AI Usage^Beta

Series

Not part of a series

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Publication Date

Sep 21, 2026

Page Length

342 pages

Available Formats

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The Apocalypse Will Still Have Coffee

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Blurb

Who needs hope when you have caffeine?

Axl has seven days to prove his innocence or face execution by head explosion…

Things have gone to shit in New Melbourne since The Collapse.

People live in compound communities to stay safe from thugs in the badlands. It’s hard to get supplies. It’s near impossible to get a decent cappuccino.

Axl ‘The Barista’ Hart makes his living by scavenging coffee and other hard-to-find items.

But when he’s framed for murder over some arabica beans, he’s forced into a deadly race to solve the crime.

With the help of a malfunctioning AI and a legendary graffiti artist, Axl must sort rumour from conspiracy, and friend from psychopath, before time runs out.

Good thing he’s caffeinated.

An irreverent, dystopian thriller with extra kick.

Details

Genres

Science Fiction Thriller, Post Apocalyptic, Dystopia, Crime Thriller, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Profanity and Violence

Type of Ending

AI Usage^Beta

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Sep 21, 2026

Page Length

342 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Tim’s first novel, Hellbound, was born while on the road, written on airplanes and in hotel rooms. The book was discovered on an online writer’s forum by Dangerous Little Books author CJ Werleman (God Hates You, Hate Him Back), who immediately recommended it to his publisher. Hellbound has since been followed by sequels, I Am Satan and Deicide.

Tim has gone on to win the AHWA Flash Fiction Story of the Year twice (2013, 2020) and has been shortlisted for an Australian Shadows Award. He has recently contributed to best-selling books such as Dear Santa, Dear Dad, and Dear Mum, plus released a literary fiction novel under the pen name T.S. Hawken.