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The End by Charlie Higson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe end is coming.The sickness struck everyone sixteen and older. First it twisted their minds; next it ravaged their bodies. Now the sickos—crazed and hungry for young flesh—are gathered in the center of London, lying in wait.It’s time for all of the survivors—kids spread out across the city—to unite...Categorized as:
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![The Bones of Valhalla by Sam Sisavath]()
The Bones of Valhalla by Sam Sisavath
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFOR EVERY NIGHT, THERE IS A NEW DAWN.One night. That was all it took for the world to be forever changed. Creatures that once lived in the shadows rose, spreading like a plague across the globe, swallowing whole cities and collapsing unprepared governments. Survivors call it The Purge... -
![The Fear by Charlie Higson]()
The Fear by Charlie Higson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe sickness struck everyone sixteen and over. Mothers and fathers, older brothers, sisters, and best friends. No one escaped its touch. And now children across London are being hunted by ferocious grown-ups who are hungry, bloodthirsty, and not giving up... -
![Bleed by Bobby Adair]()
Bleed by Bobby Adair
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSurvive the infection! Survive the Infected! Zed and Murphy are trying to find their surviving friends to finally get out of Austin and head west to safety, away from the zombie hordes. But trouble, their perpetual companion, dogs them at every turn as they discover that infected humans aren’t the only source of mortal danger... -
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![The Dead by Charlie Higson]()
The Dead by Charlie Higson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Dead is the second book in Charlie Higson's jaw-dropping zombie horror series for teens.Everyone over the age of fourteen has succumbed to a deadly zombie virus and now the kids must keep themselves alive. A terrible disease is striking everyone over the age of fourteen. Death walks the streets. Nowhere is safe... -
![Torrent by Bobby Adair]()
Torrent by Bobby Adair
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSurvive the infection! Survive the Infected! Following his none-too-soon reunion with his friends at the safe house, Zed is hoping things can finally fall into a stable routine, but in post-virus Austin, things are far from stable... -
![Britain's End by Frank Tayell]()
Britain's End by Frank Tayell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHumanity is at a crossroads. Either all will survive, or our species will perish. Anglesey became a refuge for survivors from across the world, but living in the shadow of a decrepit nuclear power station was always a precarious existence. There is only one destination for their final exodus from Britain, but Belfast won’t become their new home... -
![We're Alive: A Story of Survival, the Third Season by K.C. Wayland]()
We're Alive: A Story of Survival, the Third Season by K.C. Wayland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA small riot in LA has spread past its containment. Three reserve soldiers are called to their deserted duty station. Believed to be the last remaining armed servicemen in the area, Michael, Angel, and Saul witness the true cause of the riot; people are starting to change and attack each other... -
![Among Monsters by Jamie McGuire]()
Among Monsters by Jamie McGuire
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeing thirteen has pitfalls of its own, but growing up has never been this hard. Jenna had promised her mother that if the worst happened during her dad’s weekend, they would meet at Red Hill Ranch... -
![Dead Fire by Bobby Adair]()
Dead Fire by Bobby Adair
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDead Fire picks up following an infected attack on Sarah Mansfield’s fortified house, during which 3 people seek shelter with the Zed Zane and his fellow survivors. In the confusion, however, Murphy is gunned down, and an unthinking, emotional Zed strikes out to enact revenge.Unfortunately, the shooting and commotion have only attracted more Whites... -
![Takedown by John O'Brien]()
Takedown by John O'Brien
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Dice Are Cast... Death Watches and WaitsThe sanctuary walls were breached and through them poured screaming hordes of night runners. About to be overrun, the survivors formed a last stand against the thousands that threatened to end their existence... -
![Conspiracy by John O'Brien]()
Conspiracy by John O'Brien
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA shot taken... A new enemy revealed... Lynn has been rescued from deep within the heart of a night runner lair. The answer why she was taken remains a mystery. Sandra lies in a pool of her own blood ending her desperate measures to draw Jack to her. As Red Team celebrates their joy of Lynn’s freedom, they are unaware that a sight is centered on them from afar... -
![Awakening by John O'Brien]()
Awakening by John O'Brien
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAwareness grows...The gathering commences....The world has changed. Jack Walker and the other survivors must adjust with it if they are to have a chance. They've managed to stay one step ahead so far but the gap is narrowing. The night runners are growing and adapting. The rules are changing.The deadliest threatsAre those that build unseen..Categorized as:
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![Reckoning by John O'Brien]()
Reckoning by John O'Brien
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBlood had been spilled... Retribution is at hand... Greg rescues several survivors from the clutches of a fanatical group only to find a mysterious force behind him. With only a small team accompanying him, he flees into the night with the force following. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues. Leonard finds their home port lying in ruins... -
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![Twisted Mind by Kate L. Mary]()
Twisted Mind by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn at the beginning of the zombie apocalypse to the head of the CDC and the leader of the new world, Jackson Star has always known that he would one day rule. Only the Stars’ plans go much deeper than simply keeping humanity alive, and the evil that sleeps inside Jackson is darker than even his father knows... -
![The 40th Day by Deirdre Gould]()
The 40th Day by Deirdre Gould
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Everyone here is already exposed. Don’t come here. Your family is dead. Your friends are dead. Do not trust anyone from the City. There may already be people out there who are infected and don’t know it. Do not let them in. Do not let yourself be moved by pity. They are deadly... -
![Nightfall by Joseph Zuko]()
Nightfall by Joseph Zuko
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJim and Karen Blackmore have discovered that when it comes to the zombie apocalypse, there is no such thing as safety in numbers. Between their separate groups of survivors is a city of the living dead, hungry for flesh and growing in numbers by the minute... -
![Dead Instinct by T.W. Piperbrook]()
Dead Instinct by T.W. Piperbrook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan be read as a standalone or companion to the Contamination series...! Don't trust what you eat. Don't trust what you drink. The infection is spreading... In a world plagued with violence and infection, Ken and Roberta Smith want nothing more than to find their son. Having been on the road for four days, they must now cross the remaining three hundred miles of desert wasteland to get to him... -
![Blood & Betrayal by T.W. Brown]()
Blood & Betrayal by T.W. Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe days of being afraid of the walking dead are long since past. While they still prove to be a menace when they are found in massive herds numbering in the hundreds of thousands if not the millions, it is now the living that can be the most terrifying. Humanity is clawing to regain its place, and some will do anything to ensure their own survival... even at the cost of others... -
![Dead: End by T.W. Brown]()
Dead: End by T.W. Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe journey has been a long one; and through its twists and turns, we have lost some dear friends. Who lives to see the next sunrise? There is only one way to find out... -
![After Z by J.S. Patrick]()
After Z by J.S. Patrick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor a decade now the world has known of the existence of the Immuno-Degenerative and Epidermal Decomposition Virus (Strain 2). The world governments and several civilian agencies have, so far, managed to keep the unimaginable from happening by keeping outbreaks under control and preventing a global pandemic... -
![Dead: Revelations by T.W. Brown, Shawn Conn]()
Dead: Revelations by T.W. Brown, Shawn Conn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe zombies have risen, the world has spiraled into chaos. Small pockets of survivors continue to struggle each day to survive. The best and worst of humanity fight the undead and themselves as they come to grips with a new, violent reality. See the world through Steve's eyes as he tries to balance the duties of leading a band of survivors while caring for a young, Hispanic orphan girl... -
![Storm by John O'Brien]()
Storm by John O'Brien
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA vengeful darkness… Gathers in the night… One threat has been destroyed - another grows stronger. Even though Jack and the teams have won a major confrontation, their lives still hang by a thread. There are decisions to be made, and ones that have never been more critical. Leonard continues to try to keep his crew together after being hit by another soul-shattering blow... -
![Dissension by John O'Brien]()
Dissension by John O'Brien
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFire Rains From Above...A Fracture Forms...Jack Walker and the other survivors continue their search for others. Unbeknownst to them, the night runners have initiated their own gathering and, with Michael's leadership, they are adapting. The survivors learn about some of these adaptations and strive to stay one step ahead. Their continued existence depends on it...Categorized as:
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![Sanctuary by John O'Brien]()
Sanctuary by John O'Brien
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDanger lurks in the shadows...A place where the brave tread warily... Jack Walker has returned from the rescue of his girlfriend with a small band of survivors. Their harrowing journey from the Middle East included a stop at the CDC where they learned vital information about the ferocious new species that hunt at night... -
![The Divide by Erica Stevens]()
The Divide by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn less than a day everything they've ever known has vanished and the world is in chaos. Uncertain where to turn and who to trust in this strange new world, they must band together in an attempt to survive. However, they slowly begin to realize it’s not only the crumbling earth, and treacherous people around them that are a threat, but also something unseen and even more lethal... -
![World War Z: The Lost Files: A Companion to the Abridged Edition by Max Brooks]()
World War Z: The Lost Files: A Companion to the Abridged Edition by Max Brooks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFans of Max Brooks’ original abridged recording of World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War will be thrilled to add this companion piece to their audio library. Offering listeners five hours of previously unrecorded content, World War Z: The Lost Files features 21 Hollywood A-list actors and sci-fi fan favorites performing stories not included in the original abridged edition... -
![Infected by Bobby Adair]()
Infected by Bobby Adair
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSlow Burn: Infected picks up the story of Zed, Murphy, and Jerome where Slow Burn: Zero Day ended.All three have all been infected but have not succumbed to the most pernicious symptoms of the virus. They’re not the mindless cannibals that most infected are. Nevertheless, their band of survivors, fearful about the trio’s infections, have ostracized them... -
![Awakening by J.D. Demers]()
Awakening by J.D. Demers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a contagion engulfs humanity, zombies rise to feast on the few survivors that are left. But they are not the worst monsters to come from this plague. There is hope, though. Christian Hunt is immune...Categorized as:
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![Diary of a Zombie by Sergi Llauger, Daniel Expósito]()
Diary of a Zombie by Sergi Llauger, Daniel Expósito
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“The day I died was the day when I nearly lost the little humanity that was left inside me. The eternal promise of leaving as a peaceful spirit was never fulfilled; instead, I became a wandering soul, rooted to the entrails of this wasteland. You might think that smiling in the face of death should be something glorious, but there’s nothing glorious about this... -
![Outbreak Chaos by Boris Bacic]()
Outbreak Chaos by Boris Bacic
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeld in captivity by an evil group, Heather must find a way to save her sister. She’ll learn the hard way that the group doesn’t let people leave without heavy consequences.After narrowly escaping death, James and Angela find refuge in Krista’s house. They think they’re safe for the night. They’re dead wrong, and they realize it too late when they hear scratching inside the closet... -
![Incursion by J.T. Sawyer]()
Incursion by J.T. Sawyer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe battle against one enemy from abroad has just ended while another on the ravaged streets of L.A. has just begun for Will Reisner and his team. A deadly game of pursuit is underway as Reisner and his fellow operators evade the Paras hunting them as they make their way through the burned-out shell of the city while awaiting a rescue that may never come... -
![Zero Tolerance by Jonathan Maberry, Ray Porter]()
Zero Tolerance by Jonathan Maberry, Ray Porter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis sequel to Patient Zero brings Joe Ledger back into action.Zero Tolerance picks up a few weeks after the close of Maberry’s action-thriller Patient Zero. Dropping back into the world of former Baltimore cop Joe Ledger, the Department of Military Sciences, and flesh-eating zombies, fans of the series will finally see the tying up of a few loose ends... -
![It All Started by R.S. Merritt]()
It All Started by R.S. Merritt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlternative cover edition of ASIN B06XC1W26SSteve wakes up after a horrible couple of weeks in which he has lost his girlfriend, his job, his savings and the majority of his self-respect with a serious hangover. Dragging himself out of bed and meandering over to the window he looks out into a courtyard full of bodies and burning shrubbery. He opts to go back to sleep and see if it all goes away... -
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![Babysitter of the Apocalypse: Prequel by Courtney Konstantin]()
Babysitter of the Apocalypse: Prequel by Courtney Konstantin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVicki was a borderline alcoholic bartender who was only babysitting two little kids when the zombie apocalypse hit. She knew nothing about zombies and even less about caring for kids.Zombies used to be something of science fiction horror, but they now control the world. Vicki does what she's done all her young life, keeps herself alive... -
![Adaptation by Zach Bohannon]()
Adaptation by Zach Bohannon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's been four days since hundreds of thousands fell, sending the world into a frantic tailspin. With the other survivors at his side, Will is trying to get to Knoxville, where he has reason to believe his parents are, but the changed world and its new race of rabid creatures is doing everything it can to stop him... -
![The Cost of Living by David Moody]()
The Cost of Living by David Moody
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brand new zombie/survival horror story from the author of the best-selling AUTUMN and HATER novels (optioned for film by Guillermo del Toro). The world is dying. An abhorrent epidemic is sweeping the globe, destroying everything it touches. Contact with even a single drop of contaminated blood or saliva is enough to spread the disease... -
![Generation Z by Peter Meredith]()
Generation Z by Peter Meredith
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIt's been twelve years since the undead hordes swept over the earth forcing mankind to the brink of extinction. We now live like rats, scavenging in the ruins of our fallen civilization as the dead hunt us night and day.There is little left to scavenge, however... -
![Gods of the Dead by Tracey Ward]()
Gods of the Dead by Tracey Ward
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHE WORLD IS A FADED MEMORY The Fever took hold of Portland first. They tried to contain it. They built barriers, brought in experts, promised cures. But the day they flew in bombers and burned Portland to the ground, the rest of the world knew the truth. There was no containing it. Soon panic spreads with the Fever, consuming everyone and everything in its path... -
![This Plague of Days, Season Three by Robert Chazz Chute]()
This Plague of Days, Season Three by Robert Chazz Chute
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's time to discover the secret hidden within This Plague of Days."Just when you think you've got Robert Chazz Chute and his zombies figured out, he ups the ante...it'll kill you." - Armand Rosamilia, author of the Dying Days seriesAs the world falls apart, it's up to one autistic boy to save us all. Season One of This Plague of Days was The Siege. Season Two was The Journey... -
![Dead Hunger by Eric A. Shelman]()
Dead Hunger by Eric A. Shelman
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn epidemic that transforms humans into zombie-like creatures has swept over the eastern United States and quite possibly the world, and Flex Sheridan doesn't like it one bit. In an effort to save his younger sister, Flex re-connects with perhaps the strongest woman he knows - Gem Cardoza, his former girlfriend... -
![The Maxists by Kirk Allmond]()
The Maxists by Kirk Allmond
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the second book in the "What Zombies Fear" series. Victor Tookes and his family are still struggling to survive after a parasite that turns people into zombies wipes out civilization. After reaching the relative safety of the family home in Virginia, the danger only intensifies... -
![Deliverance by Zach Bohannon]()
Deliverance by Zach Bohannon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe group is left trying to pick up the pieces after the brutal actions of David Ellis. Will is an emotional wreck, having seen his mother brutally killed in front of him by one of the creatures. Gabriel is filled with guilt after losing Dylan. And Holly and Marcus are just trying to keep Will stable... -
![The Red King by Nick Cole]()
The Red King by Nick Cole
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe end of the world is only the beginning as an odd band of survivors pull together to construct a modern-day castle amid the burning ruins of suburbia lost... -
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![What We Left Behind by Peter Cawdron]()
What We Left Behind by Peter Cawdron
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone has a different term for zombies. I call them Zee because that's the term my mother used before she turned, speaking about the whole horde as though it was just one individual. Grammar has no place in the zombie apocalypse… Hazel is a regular teenager growing up in an irregular world overrun with zombies... -
![Epic Apocalypse - Apocalyptic Horror Boxed Set - 6+ Bundle by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien]()
Epic Apocalypse - Apocalyptic Horror Boxed Set - 6+ Bundle by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEpic Apocalypse Boxed Set Welcome to the ApocalypseTis’ the season for all things that go bump in the night. Today’s top selling horror authors bring to you this boxed set of six full length apocalyptic tales and a teaser from award winning author Joe McKinney. Turn the lights off, enjoy the ride and find out what is lurking under your bed... -
![Dead Meat: Day 1 by Nick Clausen]()
Dead Meat: Day 1 by Nick Clausen
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe dead have awakened.Driven by insatiable hunger.In eternal search of fresh meat.The infection spreads like the plague.Nothing stands between the undead and humanity.Is it too late to save the world from disaster?In this new apocalyptic zombie series, we follow events day for day as the world slowly decends into mayhem as the zombies take over...Categorized as:
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![Immune by Jacqueline Druga]()
Immune by Jacqueline Druga
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNature is unpredictable, as are viruses and when one so volatile surfaces with a vengeance, there is not only little time to comprehend the devastation, but even less time to do anything about it. In the wake of the virus, there are three types of people. Those immediately infected, those who are vulnerable and those who are immune... -
![Zero Day by Bobby Adair]()
Zero Day by Bobby Adair
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBook 1 - Slow Burn: Zero DayBook 2 - Slow Burn: InfectedA new flu strain has been spreading across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Disturbing news footage is flooding the cable news channels. People are worried. People are frightened. But Zed Zane is oblivious. Zed needs to borrow rent money from his parents... -
![Survival Instinct by Kristal Stittle]()
Survival Instinct by Kristal Stittle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA zombie novelOn the surface, the city of Leighton is just like any other city: tall buildings, busy streets, and populated by a wide variety of people. It also has rats. These vermin are unlike the average pest, because they are carrying a deadly contagion. Havoc ensues as the devastating virus seeps into the unsuspecting populace, turning friends and family against each other...
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