Get Ahead of Being Dead
- Author Evie King
- Narrator Evie King
- Publisher Octopus
- Publish Date 18 June 2026
- Run Time 5 hours and 53 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Coping with death and bereavement, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss.
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'A vitally important book for anyone who thinks they might die at some point. Do not buy this book if you are already dead. It's too late. Repeat. Do not buy this if you're dead.' - RICHARD HERRING
'I've never laughed so much at something so bleak and so useful' - ALISTAIR GREEN
Welcome mortal, to your little book of death homework. A practical, compassionate and laugh out loud guide to preparing for the end.
In this practical, funny and informative book, former comedian and council funeral officer, Evie King walks you through everything you need to sort your death out, so others don't have to.
Have you ever sat down and thought about what happens after you die? And have you told anyone what you want when you're gone? Probably not.
As well as recounting real-death stories, Evie takes you through a series of lessons and exercises spanning all things death preparation, including advice on how to:
· Think about what you really want to happen at your funeral
· Express your wishes to avoid post-death pandemonium
· Clear your clutter so that those you love don't have to
· Ensure the admin of your life can be packed down quickly and efficiently
· Plan your post-death online life.
Get Ahead of Being Dead is a gift to your future (dead) self. By taking control and preparing for death, you can prepare to live ... and do both better as a result.
'With a prose style that holds your hand and offers inappropriate jokes when you need them, Evie King makes an excellent case for sorting your life out by sorting your death out first. A serious, funny, necessary book for those of us still this side of the daisies.' - ALAN MOORE
'And in the event that Evie is still publishing after my own death. Speaking as a dead person, can I just say, authoritatively, that Evie King was right about everything and I really wish I'd listened to her?' - Advance quote from deceased ALAN MOORE
'Exceptionally and universally useful and exactly what the world needs right now' - LUCY EASTHOPE
'Evie's written plenty of excellent Top Tips for us over the years. But we're not getting any younger; Wagon Wheels were bigger in our day, these youngsters do mumble, and the currency's starting to look very fiddly. It's about time someone wrote a book of Top Tips for Death to keep us on the straight and narrow as we gallop towards our increasingly imminent demise.' - VIZ
'King acts as a warm, wise, and witty psychopomp, gently guiding readers through the often overwhelming business of planning for your own death. With real-life stories and practical tips she turns end-of-life admin into something profoundly life-affirming.' - SARAH CHAVEZ, Executive Director, Order of the Good Death
| Author | Evie King |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Evie King |
| Duration | 5 hours and 53 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781804193808 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Octopus |
| Genre | Coping with death and bereavement, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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