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Instauration by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSunset Park is gone. People are missing. Sylvie, Eric, and the other survivors have crossed the water to the security of a new Safe Zone, where they hope to heal their battered hearts, amass an armory, and get back at the ones who took it all away. But with zombies on the move and few resources to speak of, it’s harder than expected to plot their revenge... -
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Tattered Remnants by Mark Tufo
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn a world overrun by zombies, one family struggles against all odds to hold on. With three vampires closing in can the Talbot family withstand the coming onslaught? Or will they become a footnote in the history of the apocalypse...Categorized as:
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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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'Till Death Do Us Part by Mark Tufo
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBT, Gary and Mrs. Deneaux race to the Talbot compound in a desperate bid to turn the tides of a lost war. Is Michael dead? Is the question plaguing the Talbots as they prepare for the final showdown with a merciless enemy hell bent on their absolute destruction... -
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![The Perfect Betrayal by Mark Tufo]()
The Perfect Betrayal by Mark Tufo
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMike and his squad launch a rescue for Trip, but nefarious forces have aligned against them. He marshals his team together, but will it be enough? Etna Station and everything Mike cares about is on the brink of collapse. All will be lost unless Mike can convince his team to heed the crazed warnings of an old friend... -
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Those Left Behind by Mark Tufo
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOne fateful decision - that is all it takes to either unravel all the Talbot clan has achieved or fulfill their desire for safety. Many are lost though others return, this is the story of their struggle to survive and in remembrance for those left behind...Categorized as:
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![Well Fed by Keith C. Blackmore]()
Well Fed by Keith C. Blackmore
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWar pigs. Road savages. And the crumbling asphalt of the open highway. After nearly four years, the zombie epidemic has almost burnt itself out. Gus’s new life on a communal farm is peaceful. The daily routine of policing the fields is rarely disrupted by straying undead. His drinking binges are over. Long days have thrown time over the memories of Annapolis. But this will all change... -
![City of Stin by Bobby Adair]()
City of Stin by Bobby Adair
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKill the infection! Kill the Infected! In the aftermath of the battle for Monk’s Island, Murphy has been nursing Zed back to health in a remote house at the west end of the lake. But every day they see helicopters cross the sky, heading south and then back north again.Zed wonders if the helicopters are proof that not all civilization has collapsed...Categorized as:
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![Love and Decay 3, Episode One by Rachel Higginson]()
Love and Decay 3, Episode One by Rachel Higginson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZombies- as if that wasn’t enough to ruin any girl’s dream of a happily ever after. It’s been six months since Reagan Willow fled the Colony and Matthias Allen’s tyrannical clutches. Six months since she broke Hendrix Parker’s heart. Six months since she watched Kane Allen sacrifice his life to save hers... -
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![Convergence by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien]()
Convergence by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving survived Atlantis, the town of Indian Hill beckons. As Mike and Trip make their way toward Indian Hill and are in search of some much needed answers, Jack is fast on their heels. It is a dangerous journey fraught with all manner of creatures. Zombies, Night Runners and the Alien Whistlers do their best to prevent the trio from ever going home again... -
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Exodus by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThis is an alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B0091XN0JK.NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 3 of 4 in the YA Dystopian APOCALYPSIS Series, suitable for older teens and adults. EXODUS. My name’s Bryn Mathis. I'm seventeen years old, and my world has been turned upside down and inside out. I'm racing toward a future I cannot control...Categorized as:
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![The End by Mark Tufo]()
The End by Mark Tufo
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsZombie Fallout 3: The End…Continues Michael Talbot's quest to be rid of the evil named Eliza that hunts him and his family across the country. As the world spirals even further down into the abyss of apocalypse one man struggles to keep those around him safe... -
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Make Me King by Keith C. Blackmore
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the apocalypse, the world’s most valuable resource… is the people that remain. And the knowledge and skills they possess. On the island of Big Tancook, Collie Jones is making plans. She informs the islanders that it’s time to resume her original mission—to find other survivors, screen them, and return them to the island... -
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![The Book of Riley 1 by Mark Tufo, Sean Runnette]()
The Book of Riley 1 by Mark Tufo, Sean Runnette
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the zombie apocalypse strikes without warning one dog will hold the fate of her pack in her paws. This is the story of Riley, an American bulldog. Follow along as she tries to keep her pack safe from a zombie apocalypse. Traveling with her are Ben-Ben the high strung Yorkie, her favorite two-legger Jessie, Jessie's younger brother Zachary, and Riley's arch enemy Patches the cat...Categorized as:
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![World Between by Sarah Lyons Fleming]()
World Between by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDanger can be anywhere in the world between.Trapped in the fairgrounds by zombies and circumstance, it’s impossible to move out—and tough to move on.Whether romantic or platonic, changing relationships prove tricky for Rose, Tom, Clara, and Craig—never mind adapting to the new not-so-normal... -
![Deadbreak by Jorge Sánchez]()
Deadbreak by Jorge Sánchez
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's been three long years since Deadbreak. That's what everyone's calling it – the day the dead rose. Every day since then Jeremiah Reid has had one goal: to make his way to his daughter. It's a new world out there and no one is safe. People are meaner, cities are in ruin, supplies are scarce. If he’s going to have a chance he’ll need his wits, a little bit of luck, and lots of ammo... -
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The Mutation by A.L. Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe survivors lived through the horrifying first days of the plague and its aftermath. They've found their friends, their family...but others are still missing. Finding them means leaving the only safety they have, which may not be so safe after all.It's the dawn of a new era. One of violence, war, destruction, and horror... -
![The Replication by A.L. Masters]()
The Replication by A.L. Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan they stay sane in an insane world? Do they even want to?JaredThey made it out of the rubble alive. Mostly. The survivors had lost everything in the disaster. All of it destroyed in one horrific blink of an eye. They were going to have to regroup somewhere and heal, gather more supplies. Cheyenne Mountain, and the answers it would hopefully bring, could wait a little longer... -
![To Sail a Darkling Sea by John Ringo]()
To Sail a Darkling Sea by John Ringo
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBOOK II IN THE BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR. Sequel to Under a Graveyard Sky. A family of survivors fights back against a zombie plague that has brought down civilization...Categorized as:
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![Point of Extinction by Tara Ellis, Mike Kraus]()
Point of Extinction by Tara Ellis, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn ancient killer. A nation torn apart. One woman will stop at nothing to save her family - or die trying.Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic story? Welcome to your new addiction.An underwater explosion devastates a chain of islands.A mysterious illness begins to spring up across the world.Earthquakes shatter the west coast, causing untold damage and loss of life...Categorized as:
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Rising by Tom Abrahams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBATTLE IS BACK He survived The Scourge, defeated The Cartel, and escaped The Dwellers. Now he wants revenge. After a brutal attack on his homestead, Marcus Battle seeks to find the men who took away his second chance at life in a post-apocalyptic world. When he does, they’ll wish they’d left him alone... -
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Warpaint by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 2 of 4 in the YA Dystopian APOCALYPSIS Series, suitable for older teens and adults. WARPAINT. My name’s Bryn Mathis. I’m seventeen years old, and I live in Kahayatle, otherwise known as The Everglades...Categorized as:
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![The Book of Riley 5 by Mark Tufo, Sean Runnette]()
The Book of Riley 5 by Mark Tufo, Sean Runnette
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter being separated from her pack and left for dead, Riley, a fearless American bulldog, teams up with an unexpected ally on her quest to find the final path home. Together they face the harshness of the wilderness, the rage of the "deaders", and the murderous intent of the "two-leggers". Sometimes, man is far from a dog's best friend... -
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![The Book Of Riley 2 by Mark Tufo]()
The Book Of Riley 2 by Mark Tufo
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen the zombie apocalypse strikes without warning one dog will hold the fate of her pack in her paws. This is the story of Riley, an American Bulldog, follow along as she tries to keep her pack safe from a zombie apocalypse. Traveling with her are Ben-Ben the high strung Yorkie, her favorite two-legger Jessie, Jessie's younger brother Zachary and Riley's arch-enemy Patches the Cat... -
![Five Novels of the 1960s & 70s: Martian Time-Slip / Dr. Bloodmoney / Now Wait for Last Year / Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said / A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick]()
Five Novels of the 1960s & 70s: Martian Time-Slip / Dr. Bloodmoney / Now Wait for Last Year / Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said / A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPhilip K. Dick was a writer of incandescent originality and astonishing fertility, who made and unmade fictional world-systems with ferocious rapidity and unbridled speculative daring. “The floor joists of the universe,” he once wrote, “are visible in my novels.” The five novels collected in this volume—a successor to Philip K...Categorized as:
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![Commune: Book Four by Joshua Gayou]()
Commune: Book Four by Joshua Gayou
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe philosopher asks: faced with the mutually exclusive choice between moral principle and the survival of your family, which is the correct path?Philosophers love to pose such questions, and in the day-to-day struggle, such thinkers rarely attain to a level of relevance rivaling that of the simple hunger pang. Their careful considerations dissipate under the leveled gun... -
![The Undead Day Three by R.R. Haywood]()
The Undead Day Three by R.R. Haywood
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Howie. I was named after my father Howard, but it became too confusing to have two Howards, so I became Howie. I am 27 years old and I work as a night's manager in a supermarket.I will tell you what happened.On Friday the world fell apart. A zombie infestation has ravaged Europe...Categorized as:
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![Rooster by Sam Sisavath]()
Rooster by Sam Sisavath
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHOUNDED, CORNERED, AND RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS, BUT NEVER DEFEATED. Keo has been in tough situations before. Some have been tougher than others, but he’s always managed to come out on top thanks to an innate stubbornness, the skills he’s honed from a previous life, and a whole lot of Lady Luck... -
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Odd Billy Todd by N.C. Reed
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBILLLY TODD HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFERENT. Most people called him odd, and those were the nice people. Born with a learning disability, Billy's parents never allowed him to consider himself disabled. Raised to be self-sufficient, Billy might not be as smart as some, but he's a lot smarter than people realized... -
![Mountain Man: Prequel by Keith C. Blackmore]()
Mountain Man: Prequel by Keith C. Blackmore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a long day of prepping a house for painting, all Gus Berry wanted was the night off, to spend some time with his girlfriend, and relax before having to return to work the next morning. But that isn’t going to happen. Because Gus’s co-worker Benny has found a one-night job at the local Mollymart East, a job that has to be done by morning... -
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Commune: Book Three by Joshua Gayou
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHunker Down and let the world go to Hell. Having been bolstered with supplies sufficient to carry them through the winter, the survivors of the Jackson commune must now hunker down and endure the bitter Wyoming winter. But as they flourish, hungry eyes are set upon them throughout the west... -
![Whistlers by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien]()
Whistlers by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when two worlds collide? Jack Walker and Michael Talbot come from two worlds; the same, yet different. They both find themselves transported into an alien one, where things aren’t as they seem. While it appears similar to the ones they come from, there are some terrifying differences... -
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Etna Station by Mark Tufo
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGetting to Etna Station is all that matters, with the world rapidly collapsing around them, Mike and company make a desperate trek to reach what they believe to be a safe haven. Can they out run the demons that chase them? Will they succumb to Knox and his tyrannical army or Payne, a revenge-bent vampire? New friends will be made along the way while some old ones will fall... -
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![Backs Against the Wall by Tracey Ward]()
Backs Against the Wall by Tracey Ward
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoss has escaped the Colonies but her troubles have only just begun. She's wounded, exposed and vulnerable but worst of all, she needs help. And there's only one place she can go to get it. Only one place she can stand to be.With Ryan.Together they'll have to delve into the seedy underworld of post-apocalyptic Seattle. A world of gambling, fighting, secrets and lies. A world governed by The Hive...Categorized as:
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![Dark Recollections by Chris Philbrook]()
Dark Recollections by Chris Philbrook
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor the first time, the internet phenomenon is now in print!Beheading a zombie isn't easy in a world where you're more afraid of the living than the dead.Adrian Ring's simple life is thrown into chaos when the world is ripped apart by a plague of undead and legions of desperate survivors... -
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Writing on the Wall by Tracey Ward
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn Amazon #1 Bestseller!It's been nearly a decade since the world ended. Since Joss watched her parents die at the hands of a nightmare, a nightmare that stalks her even now, all these years later. That's the problem with the Risen - they refuse to die.But Joss is a survivor. A loner living in the post-apocalyptic streets of Seattle...Categorized as:
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![The Book of Riley 4 by Mark Tufo]()
The Book of Riley 4 by Mark Tufo
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen the zombie apocalypse strikes without warning one dog will hold the fate of her pack in her paws. This is the story of Riley, an American Bulldog, follow along as she tries to keep her pack safe from a zombie apocalypse. Traveling with her are Ben-Ben the high strung Yorkie, her favorite two-legger Jessie, Jessie's younger brother Zachary and Riley's arch-enemy Patches the Cat... -
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The Book of Riley 3 by Mark Tufo, Sean Runnette
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDuring the highly improbable zombie uprising of 2013, the fearless American bulldog Riley quickly discovered that it was up to her to keep the pack safe...Categorized as:
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![Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick by Philip K. Dick]()
Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick by Philip K. Dick
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPhilip K. Dick was a master of science fiction, but he was also a writer whose work transcended genre to examine the nature of reality and what it means to be human. A writer of great complexity and subtle humor, his work belongs on the shelf of great twentieth-century literature, next to Kafka and Vonnegut...Categorized as:
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![Atlantis by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien]()
Atlantis by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJack, Mike and Trip were ripped from their loved ones and thrown into a dangerous world they know nothing about, relentlessly pursued by Night Runners, Zombies and a terrifying new creature known only as Whistlers. Like their own worlds, civilization has collapsed and danger lurks around every corner...Categorized as:
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![The Lost Light by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus]()
The Lost Light by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the West Coast burns, The Frasers are struggling to find their eldest daughter while simultaneously figuring out how to get their son's friend, Brad, back to his parents. After a run-in with a group of escaped convicts, they realize that their home is no longer safe and turn their eyes to the east... -
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Undead Ultra by Camille Picott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUndead: a reanimated corpse with a craving for human flesh.Ultramarathon: any footrace longer than a traditional marathon (26.2 miles).For ultrarunners Kate and Frederico, a typical Saturday morning is spent pounding out a twenty- to thirty-mile “fun run.” It’s during one of their runs that an insidious illness descends upon northern California, turning humans into flesh-shredding zombies... -
![Extinction Level Event: Book One by K.J. Jones]()
Extinction Level Event: Book One by K.J. Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Lyssavirus related to rabies erupts during a flu pandemic. Animals turn within ten days. For humans, twelve hours to twelve months. The government cannot let anyone out of the hot zone. The media cannot tell the public. Coastal Wilmington, North Carolina stands at the crosshairs. Authorities assert the crazies popping up all over town are on a new designer street drug... -
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![Karen's First Day by Joseph Zuko]()
Karen's First Day by Joseph Zuko
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaising kids is tough. Keeping them alive as the zombie apocalypse begins is tougher. But that's exactly what stay-at-home mom Karen needs to do: fight fiercely to keep her young daughters safe as her husband Jim battles his way across the city, so they can escape the carnage together... -
![Spore by Kenny Soward, Mike Kraus]()
Spore by Kenny Soward, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmerica's food crops cover nearly a billion acres. In the race to produce as much as we could... something went wrong.Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic tale? Welcome to your new addiction.SPORE is a new, thrilling post-apocalyptic survival saga from #1 best-selling authors Mike Kraus and Kenny Soward.A billion acres of food have been wiped off the map overnight... -
![Estate Of The Dead by Jake Bible]()
Estate Of The Dead by Jake Bible
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJace Stanford has lost family, friends, and his arm to the zombie apocalypse that hit his formerly quiet, American subdivision of Whispering Pines. But he has also gained new allies, a new sense of purpose, and something he never in a million years would have thought would be a plus: the cannibal savant known as Elsbeth... -
![At the End of the World by Charles E. Gannon]()
At the End of the World by Charles E. Gannon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA NEW NOVEL IN JOHN RINGO'S BEST-SELLING BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES BY NEBULA- AND DRAGON AWARD–NOMINATED AUTHOR CHARLES E. GANNONCASTAWAYS IN A ZOMBIE PLAGUE Six kids ranging from suburban geeks to street-smart pariahs. A British captain who rarely talks and never smiles. All on the 70-foot pilot house ketch Crosscurrent Voyager, bound on a senior summer cruise to adventure and serious fun...Categorized as:
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![The Human Son by Adrian J. Walker]()
The Human Son by Adrian J. Walker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSolaris Spring 2020 Lead Title from critically acclaimed author, Adrian J. Walker A startling, emotional, beautiful (and at times funny) book – one that feels like the best sort of science fiction, a book that should be enjoyed widely, a book that speaks of what it is to be human, a parent, and a child.It is 500 years in the future and Earth is no longer populated by humans...Categorized as:
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![Melt by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus]()
Melt by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new, frighteningly realistic series from #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus. A bold scientific breakthrough? Or an end to modern society as we know it It was supposed to be a ground-breaking demonstration: "Melt" a newly created compound, promised to revolutionize waste processing...
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