Zombie Book of the Day: The Horde Rises by TW Gallier

Kyle is awakened out of an amazing dream by his friends, Ralph and Olivia. They are all frantic, saying it's the end of the world. He thinks the dumb computer geeks are crazy and he just wants to go back to sleep, but then they turn on the TV news and his world changes.

Zombies are running amok. There was a full-scale nuclear exchange overnight, followed up with a biological weapon attack.

He just wants to get home to his family. The three of them are convinced the skills they learned playing the video game Zombie Hunter will serve them well. It quickly proves nothing like the game, and there are a lot of zombies between them and home.

Kyle fights his way through the undead and other survivors, with his friends by his side. Their desire is to get back to their small home town before the zombies get their families. And then the next wave of attacks hit and the lights go out.

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Zombie book of the week, Dark Recollections (Adrian's Undead Diary)

Dark Recollections (Adrian's Undead Diary)by Chris Philbroook

For 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. Retreating to Auburn Lake Preparatory Academy, Adrian attempts to rescue friends and family on the way while dancing around his impending insanity over who and what he left behind, and evading maniac survivors. He saves his cat Otis, but shoots his mom. Pretty successful, all things considered. 

Dark Recollections is the first part of Adrian's own story of how he survived after "That Day." Told through his eyes as he talks to his laptop, affectionately named 'Mr. Journal," and through short stories that entwine with his tales that bring forth dark visions of a world being eaten alive by an unimaginable evil. Adrian's Undead Diary is an eight part epic about a solitary, guilt stricken man that didn't think he deserved to live, but realizes very soon that he survived, and suffered for a reason. 

It's a great read for anyone. The stories are well written, characters build carefully and every detail is covered. People, this is what a great book looks like! Stop reading this review and start reading the book! -Frank D of zombie-guide.com 

I don't even think one needs to be a fan of zombie fiction to end up a fan of AUD; because Chris's talent can't be pigeonholed into one limited, literary genre. His true talent lies in weaving an enduring, sweeping story that does exactly what it's supposed to do... pulls you in, engrosses you, evokes emotion, and leaves you satisfied (if not a little bit sad) when it's over. In the case of AUD, for me, the zombies are just a bonus! -Wendi Haegle 

The AUD Saga: 
Book One: Dark Recollections 
Book Two: Alone No More 
Book Three: Midnight 
Book Four: The Failed Coward 
Book Five: Wrath 
Book Six: In the Arms of Family 
Book Seven: The Trinity 
Book Eight: Cassie 


Dark Recollections is the first book in the AUD series. It covers Adrian's journal entries from September 21st 2010, to December 1st, 2010. Intermingled with his personal diary entries, book one also contains the short stories Phil's Story, McGreevy's Report, and Soccer Mom.

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The Dead War Series Trilogy. A little info on my new book.

Hi my name is George Cook the author of The Dead War Series Trilogy. Welcome to the Dead War Series. I hope you enjoy this first trilogy of The Dead War Series as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thank you for buying my book.

As with many things some things don't go the way we envisioned the first time around. I loved the way The Dead War Series books came out but they can always be better. Also a few minor issues I felt needed to be addressed.


This combined trilogy is canon or mythology for The Dead War Series. This is the official version. I want that known because it ignores the short story "Doctor" which was written when The Dead War Series was meant to go a different direction and end very differently. So basically what I'm trying to get across is that "Doctor" is not Canon and as far as I'm concerned it never happened. :)

To those of you who have already brought the first three books I want to let you know that there are not many changes.

Actually only three.

For a long time I have wanted to add the short story “Safe Zone” into the main narrative. I wanted to do this for two reasons. The most important reason being to properly introduce Liu into the series proper.

Previously he had only appeared in the short stories which took place before or during the first book. The second reason was to have Richards say the line “The US Army doesn't run from any enemy, living or dead.” In the series proper. It was only said in the short story “Safe Zone”.

The second change was to better describe the physical characteristics of the Delice character.

The last change was letting everyone know what happened to the character of Ingrid. Oddly enough she did not appear at all in Book Three: War after appearing in book two. That was something that has now been corrected.

So I guess that's about it and thank you all for your support.

George L. Cook III

Available Now! The entire Dead War Series Trilogy for $2.99

This is George cook the author of The Dead War Series and I am happy to announce to you all that all 3 Dead War Series books are now available in one book for $2.99. A savings of $3.

The Dead War Series Trilogy includes:

The Dead War Series Book One:

In the year 2053 the dead walked. Mankind was caught off guard at first but within six years mounted a massive military assault on the dead.
These are the stories of those that caused The Dead War.

These are the stories of some trying to find a "cure".

These are the stories of some of those men and women that fought back.

These are the stories of those that are just trying to survive the nightmare of the walking dead.

This is the story that introduces Sergeant Richards.

The Dead War Series Book Two Abomination:

The battle against the dead continues. Sergeant Richards is back on a even more dangerous mission than before. This time he has help in the form of Sergeant Jackson and the Peacemakers. He will need it!
Richards and the others face a new and even more powerful enemy as they search for what they think can help end the war against the dead.

Surprises galore as it's revealed who released the Beserker Virus and why
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The Dead War Series Book Three: WAR

When the dead walk and vampires attacks we had three choices. Run, fight, or die. The U.S. Army doesn't run! The war between humanity, the dead, and now the vampires continue. As vampire kind launches an all out attack against The Rock, Sgt. Richards fights to protect a little girl who is mankind's last hope.

Will Richards save her?

Will mankind survive?

Find out in book three of The Dead War Series!

TDWS: Zombie Author Interview Dana Fredsti Plague Town: An Ashley Parker Novel.

TDWS: Tell us a little about you. Hobbies, schooling, favorite teams , etc.

Dana: Let's see...  schooling?  I graduated from Clairemont High in San Diego, which is actually the location of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."  Cameron Crowe was undercover there my junior year and I knew a lot of the people he turned into characters. I'm not a sports fan, but I am a loyal Padre/Charger fan nonetheless. Just don't ask me to watch the games! As far as hobbies, I'm an avid reader (and luckily a fast one since my writing  cuts into my reading time), love to surf although I don't get out much since I moved to Northern California (big waves, cooooold water and... Great Whites right off the coast!), and I will walk miles and miles if I have the time.  I collect beach glass (imagine me hunkered over a big old pile of it like Smaug with his gold horde)... swordfight with my boyfriend, and am big into wine.  Wine enthusiast or wino?  Depends on who you're talking to.  Oh yeah, and zombies.  Love me my zombie movies, books and games.  They've been my monster of choice since I saw the original Dawn of the Dead on my very first movie date.

TDWS: What inspired you to become a writer?

Dana: I've always loved to write, ever since I was old enough to string words together.  My mom and sister have always encouraged me to read and to write, and although I had a slight deviation in my career path when I decided I wanted to be an actress, the writing just was and is more appealing. I like working in my pajamas.

TDWS: Why write a zombie book?

Dana: Several reasons.  1. I love zombies. They're my favorite monster and I'd already had three short stories in the genre published.  2. I was asked by Lori Perkins if I wanted to write a series that she summarized as "Buffy. but with zombies. And different."  Heck, yeah!

TDWS:  What is the title of your most current book and what is it about?

Dana: Plague Town: An Ashley Parker Novel.  I'm going to cheat and use the publisher's blurb to describe it:
Ashley was just trying to get through a tough day when the world turned upside down.

A terrifying virus appears, quickly becoming a pandemic that leaves its victims, not dead, but far worse. Attacked by zombies, Ashley discovers that she is a 'Wild-Card' -- immune to the virus -- and she is recruited to fight back and try to control the outbreak.

It's Buffy meets the Walking Dead in a rapid-fire zombie adventure!

TDWS:  Would you put your book more in the action, comedy, or horror category? Is there another category you would add?

Dana: I'd say it fits into all three categories you listed pretty much equally.  The second book, Plague Nation, is going to be a bit darker, but there will be plenty of action, humor and horror in it as well.  As far as another category, it has some elements of paranormal romance/urban fantasy, but the romance is not the main element of the story.

TDWS:  What sets your book apart from the thousands of zombie books out there?

Dana: Hmmm... I didn't realize there were thousands of zombie books out there, actually.  That's good news for me as a reader because I'm always looking for more in that genre.  As for what sets Plague Town apart, it does have more humor than a lot of them and it has a strong female protagonist. That's still relatively rare in the zombie genre.  Also, my heroine and a few of the other characters are immune to the zombie virus (although not immune to getting dismembered and eaten alive if they're not careful) and what I call "wild cards." Their senses/agility/strength are enhanced by the virus. We're not talking super hero type powers, mind you.  Just "better/faster/stronger" than your average person.

TDWS:  What if anything do you want the reader to take from your book?

Dana: I want them to be entertained. I'm not going for metaphors or social issues.  I'm going for pure entertainment. To quote a review at Onemetal.com:

Ultimately Plague Town is Dana Fredsti's love-letter to film and sci-fi geekdom, easy to pick-up, and fun to read. If you are looking for examinations of the human condition, or the fragile nature of civilisation: forget it, as you will be disappointed. If you are looking for an unabashed fun read that races along at a cracking pace, then this is for you.


TDWS:  Where is your book available?

Dana: Barnes and Noble (both brick and mortar and online), Amazon (available in paperback and Kindle), various local indie bookstores such as Borderlands in San Francisco, Dark Delicacies in Burbank, Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego and Newport Beach.  I strongly encourage people to buy from indie booksellers whenever possible, but I'm not going to complain wherever they choose to buy it.

TDWS:  Where can you be contacted?

Dana: http://www.danafredsti.com
https://www.facebook.com/dana.fredsti.inara.lavey
https://twitter.com/#!/zhadi1

I am delighted to hear from readers!