This Plague of Days Series by Robert Chazz Chute

An autistic boy + elements of The Stand + 28 Days Later = A haunting protagonist versus the Running DeadJaimie Spencer is a strange autistic boy caught in a fight for survival as the Sutr-X virus spreads across the United States. While governments lie to their citizens to quarantine victims and isolate cities, the inexorable mind virus brings civilization as we know it to an end. Sutr-X sweeps away all we knew, but the plague doesn't stop there... moreAn autistic boy + elements of The Stand + 28 Days Later = A haunting protagonist versus the Running DeadJaimie Spencer is a strange autistic boy caught in a fight for survival as the Sutr-X virus spreads across the United States. While governments lie to their citizens to quarantine victims and isolate cities, the inexorable mind virus brings civilization as we know it to an end. Sutr-X sweeps away all we knew, but the plague doesn't stop there. As the virus mutates to become Sutr-Z, Britain falls as the zombies rise.The war for the future has begun and the greater numbers are on the side of the infected. Terrorists created the plague that made ordinary civilians into rabid bio-weapons. The Ungrateful Living and the rabid cannibals all share one thing in common: they are just like you. less

"Unique, smart, thought provoking, multi-layered and intensely terrifying." Alex Kimmell, author of The Key to Everything This Plague of Days began with bio-terrorists launching the war for the future. The Sutr-X virus killed billions in the world flu pandemic that ended the world as we knew it. But the virus wasn't done with us: it mutated into Sutr-Z and turned ordinary people into rabid bio-weapons... more"Unique, smart, thought provoking, multi-layered and intensely terrifying." Alex Kimmell, author of The Key to Everything This Plague of Days began with bio-terrorists launching the war for the future. The Sutr-X virus killed billions in the world flu pandemic that ended the world as we knew it. But the virus wasn't done with us: it mutated into Sutr-Z and turned ordinary people into rabid bio-weapons. The virus is still evolving and those infected by the new strain are more terrifying than ever. The only thing that stands between these dark, destructive forces and the annihilation of the human race is one strange, autistic boy. Caught in a cataclysm he doesn't understand, Jaimie Spencer is merely a messenger. Soon, the boy must lead an army. Season One of This Plague of Days was the siege. Season Two is the journey. Jaimie and his family flee the Midwest for a hoped-for haven in Maine. The European conflict with the infected escalates and spreads. A new, cannibalistic species appears and New York is the terrorists' next target. No one is safe, not even in their dreams. A former journalist and columnist, Robert Chazz Chute is a multi-award-winning writer. He hosts the All That Chazz podcast and the Cool People Podcast. Learn more at AllThatChazz.com and ThisPlagueOfDays.com. less

An autistic boy + elements of The Stand + 28 Days Later = A haunting protagonist versus the Running DeadThese zombies run fast!The end of the world comes in two stages: a flu pandemic that kills 60% of the world's population. Then the terrorists' virus mutates and the infected become cannibals. Enter the mind of an autistic boy with unique interests and abilities. A selective mute whose world rarely touches our own becomes a hero like you've never experienced... moreAn autistic boy + elements of The Stand + 28 Days Later = A haunting protagonist versus the Running DeadThese zombies run fast!The end of the world comes in two stages: a flu pandemic that kills 60% of the world's population. Then the terrorists' virus mutates and the infected become cannibals. Enter the mind of an autistic boy with unique interests and abilities. A selective mute whose world rarely touches our own becomes a hero like you've never experienced.Witness London's downfall and prepare for the zombies' British invasion of America.A war is coming and we're all trapped in it: Survivors, looters, the wicked and the damned.This serial is released weekly through the summer. All of Season 1 is available now. Season 2 of This Plague of Days will be released in September. less

This is the second episode in the Zombie Apocalypse Series.An autistic boy + elements of The Stand + 28 Days Later = A haunting protagonist versus the Running Dead.As the Sutr-X virus cripples the world with a flu pandemic, a new variant, Sutr-Z is unleashed. It's not an accident. The contagion turns the infected into raging cannibals. London is ground zero for the coming zombie plague... moreThis is the second episode in the Zombie Apocalypse Series.An autistic boy + elements of The Stand + 28 Days Later = A haunting protagonist versus the Running Dead.As the Sutr-X virus cripples the world with a flu pandemic, a new variant, Sutr-Z is unleashed. It's not an accident. The contagion turns the infected into raging cannibals. London is ground zero for the coming zombie plague.Meanwhile, in the heartland of America, a strange autistic boy and his family face disease, deprivation, looters and lawlessness in a country that's steadily falling apart. As civilization comes apart and spirals down, young Jaimie Spencer's hidden abilities emerge. Mute and obsessed with Latin phrases and English dictionaries, the boy's talents develop so he becomes a dystopian hero like you've never seen.The first lesson of This Plague of Days? In times like these, don't just worry about the infected predators banging on your door. The uninfected can be just as dangerous, especially if you trust them.As the serial develops, two bands of survivors (one from America, another from Britain) come together to fight the virus, a common enemy and extinction. The world as we know it is coming to an end. They'll fight for our future. They won't just fight zombies.Our fate lies with the unlikeliest of heroes. less

The action ramps up in Episode 3 of This Plague of Days as the shocking attack on London begins. Meanwhile, in the heartland of America, a dying man's confession reveals a terrible family secret (with a twist of Maine that will remind you of Stephen King.)BONUS: An unlikely person hatches a vengeful murder plot on an old friend. Watch as the plague tears lovers apart and Shiva's army of rabid cannibals attacks Buckingham Palace... moreThe action ramps up in Episode 3 of This Plague of Days as the shocking attack on London begins. Meanwhile, in the heartland of America, a dying man's confession reveals a terrible family secret (with a twist of Maine that will remind you of Stephen King.)BONUS: An unlikely person hatches a vengeful murder plot on an old friend. Watch as the plague tears lovers apart and Shiva's army of rabid cannibals attacks Buckingham Palace. As the Sutr-X virus cripples the world, Sutr-Z turns ordinary people into bio-weapons on the streets of London.The Zombie Queen's reign of terror is here. Soon, the zombies will be everywhere. less

Episode 5 of This Plague of Days closes with desperate fights and fireworks. This is the last episode of Season One and we go out with a bang. The infected are unleashed and hunting Dr. Sinjin-Smythe on the streets of London. He must make quick allies if he's going to avoid getting eaten. The situation is just as dangerous in America's heartland as the survivors of the plague's first wave become as wretched and soulless as zombies... moreEpisode 5 of This Plague of Days closes with desperate fights and fireworks. This is the last episode of Season One and we go out with a bang. The infected are unleashed and hunting Dr. Sinjin-Smythe on the streets of London. He must make quick allies if he's going to avoid getting eaten. The situation is just as dangerous in America's heartland as the survivors of the plague's first wave become as wretched and soulless as zombies. The Spencer family is in a battle for their lives, but they don't understand yet how vast the larger war will be.Zombies, murderers, looters, false friends and friends with good intentions all compete for food. To the infected, you're food. To the survivors, you're in the way. Episode 5 drives the tension and the stakes higher as we race to the end of the siege.This Plague of Days is like two books in one: The first is an international thriller with terrorists and zombies. The second is a clever, contemplative novel on a collision course with rabid cannibals. less