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Solemn Duty (The Survivalist #11) by Arthur T. Bradley
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DMQZ
Quinn Fleming - 2013
The shores and waters of the East River are the "DMQZ," the uninhabited area that separates uninfected Manhattan from the slowly dying borough of Brooklyn.Jacob Hale is a Manhattan police officer rising in the ranks of the Safe Zone military government until a bank heist gone wrong lands him on suspension and under suspicion. On a quest to clear his good name, Hale finds himself drawn into a web of conspiracy, terrorism, and revolt - and into the orbit of a mysterious woman who may be the key to it all.
The Horror Squad: An Apocalyptic Tale
T.J. Weeks - 2016
With the world now plagued by rotters, it's up to my team and I to take care of the living and take out the dead.
The Feral Children 2: Savages
David A. Simpson - 2019
The fierce winter and the battle with Gordon and his gang are fading memories until new friends emerge and old enemies resurface to shatter their fragile existence. They thought they were doing good. They thought the hard part was over. They thought they were the only survivors left in a zombie ravaged world. They were wrong. Fur and fangs, claws and steel will be put to the ultimate test as the tribe seeks justice and revenge against those who won't leave them in peace. To survive, you have to fight.
The Kid
N.C. Reed - 2014
With snow on the ground, no skills, and not much more than the clothes on their backs, the group is in dire straits, and probably won't last out the coming night. Until, out of the falling snow, a lone figure approaches. Over the next few days their silent benefactor will keep them safe, fed, and warm, while helping them acquire the know how to care for themselves. The thing is, he's just a kid. . . .
United States of Apocalypse 2: Razed Country (United States of Apocalypse, #2)
Mark Tufo - 2021
World War II is a full-blown nightmare for the survivors of the initial attack. American forces have been pushed to the brink and have been forced toward the center of the country in a frenzied bid to regroup and strike out, fending off the aggressors before it is too late and she falls completely under enemy control. Darlene Bobich and her group struggle to elude capture from the Sawyer clan, hell-bent on enslaving everyone in sight. Meanwhile, Mike, BT and what remains of the National Guard forces are caught up in a multi-national conflict that could spell the end of the American way.Can our heroes escape and can anything be done to turn the tide of a war that looks all but lost?
EMP Antediluvian Purge
S.A. Ison - 2018
Now, home on leave to visit his dying grandfather, Harry is shocked to learn the old man had secrets -- and before passing away, he tells Harry two of them. One will change Harry forever and one just may save his life when a massive EMP hits and rips apart the fabric of the U.S. and perhaps the world, trapping him in the one place he thought he'd left behind. His small town turns in on itself. Is this the work of the ubiquitous KKK, a homegrown terrorist group right from the heart of Harry's world? Time is running out for Harry and his family. Some secrets cannot and should not remain hidden, but will he have to risk everything to set the world right?
The Brink
Martyn J. Pass - 2016
Humanity had barely survived The Panic 70 years earlier and now the slow death brought on by the collapse of society seems unavoidable, especially as it seems the worst is still to come. Accompanied by a strange hound he rescued from the labs deep beneath the Fort, Alan sets out to aid the survivors who struggle to hold back mankind's final hour, joining up with a handful of soldiers desperately trying to fan the embers of mankind into life once more. But Alan has a secret he's desperate to hide and which threatens to be revealed with every action he takes. Can his fear of discovery be overcome so that mankind can stand a chance of surviving? Or will humanity topple over the brink as he stands by and watches? Following on from Project - 16, The Brink tells the story of a man who faces a destiny he neither wants nor is prepared for and starts Alan Harding on a path to legend.
Seeds of Hope
Debbie TremelDebbie Tremel - 2018
Hope can lie dormant in the tiniest of seeds. . .In the blink of an eye, Daniel’s world spirals out of control. He watches helplessly as the bodies of his father and friends are buried in stone. Those he loved would never know the breath of life again. In this overwhelming loss, he despairs. Was this the end of hope? The rest of his family and the others in their small alliance had already fled the destruction of society, headed for the northern wilderness. Can he possibly reach them on his own?Salvation can be found in the most unlikely place . . .If he does, will the wilderness be the sanctuary of which they dream? Are their skills good enough to survive in the wilds on their own? Will it be possible to survive the evils that emanate from the decaying world they left behind? And if they do, is it truly possible for something beautiful to grow from the damaged seeds of society?The heart is the doorway to any dream...Their journey is one filled with beauty and peril. Their dream; to create a better world, one in which future generations will live with peace, love and kindness. of society?
Bravo: Apocalypse Mission
Summer Lane - 2016
Society, gone.The apocalypse rules all, and mankind struggles for survival.But there was a dog, and his name was Bravo.*First, there was the training.Bravo, a strong and loyal German Shepherd, is born and raised to be a bomb detection dog in the Marines by his handler, Nathan Ingalls. Together, they prepare to become fighters. After the training, there was the desert.Deployed to Afghanistan, the brutality of desert warfare shows no mercy to neither man nor dog. And then, there was the Collapse.When the apocalypse strikes, Bravo is cruelly torn from his handler in the dying days of society. Bravo fights for survival in the city, longing to be reunited with his handler, his friend. His journey will take him into the most dangerous parts of the city and country, into the heart of the apocalypse. He will meet new friends, and he will fight for them.Bravo will not stop until he finds his partner.This is the story of a dog. This is the story of a hero.This is the story of Bravo, the bomb dog, and his apocalypse mission.
Dark Horizon
Justin Bell - 2018
An unprecedented terrorist attack rips apart the Gregory family, trapping them on opposite sides of the world. As Marilyn struggles to keep her three children alive and out of harms way, Marcus fights to stay alive in the middle of a war-torn region, all while searching for answer to a global catastrophe that threatens the lives of his family - and the world. Heaven's Fist is a near-future, what-if tale of a frightening apocalyptic future told through a gripping, roller coaster lens. Following a cataclysmic event that destroys the network of satellites in orbit around the earth and activates dozens of orbital kinetic bombardment weapons, cities across the globe are reduced to rubble and the status quo is changed as governments fall and millions die all in the blink of an eye. At 40,000 words or more per book, Heaven's Fist is a bi-weekly series. A new book in Heaven's Fist will be released every two weeks for a 6-month period, covering the period immediately before, during and after a devastating apocalyptic event sweeps across the world. This series asks a simple question: If the worst were to happen, would you be able to survive? Written as a collaboration between Justin Bell and Mike Kraus, this post-apocalyptic thriller is a gripping ride that takes a unique look at the post-apoc genre and will leave you breathless with every turn of the page.
The Road to Revelation 3: Darkness Falls
Clifford T. Wellman Jr. - 2020
Our main character, Ford, continues searching for answers and becomes increasingly convinced that events around the world are unfolding as they were foretold more than 2,500 years ago. The Road to Revelation is a fictional book series, that is based on Biblical Prophecy. It chronicles the time preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ. The third volume, Darkness Falls takes place between the opening of the third and fourth seals described in the Book of Revelation. Turkey has defeated Iran and now controls the Middle East, but the death of the Turkish President has caused additional chaos in the region. Soon a new power will rise up and take control. Ford continues to be astonished as more connections between the books of Daniel, Ezekiel, Revelation, and more are discovered. Zack's wellbeing of Zack continues to be unknown to the rest of the group, as the United States has fallen into a state of uncertainty. The Southwest is decimated and the East coast is still without power. How will the federal government maintain control? Famine and scarcity reign supreme. The Road to Revelation is a series that you won’t be able to stop reading. You will enjoy it because frankly you know that it could be real. Read these first: Book 1: The Road to Revelation - The Beginning Book 2: The Road to Revelation - World at War