Apocalyptic Thriller

This is a 2020 must read! “What’s up?” Simon asked him cautiously, following his gaze again. “I’m not…sure…” as he said it, Simon felt it too. Something about the men that he couldn’t place that hadn’t at first seemed obvious, but now seemed unmissable. Their pace. It was surprisingly fast for backpackers, even if they were in a hurry to get to the train station – which was in the opposite direction. The atmosphere abruptly shifted and the air around them grew cooler. In less than a second, the casual daytime ‘people-watching’ vibe vanished and was replaced by a ...

Cities on Fire: A Family's Apocalypse This is a tale about how the Karr family survives and meets the challenges thrown at them during the early days of the Apocalypse. There have been nuclear and EMP attacks on the USA and most of the world. The Apocalypse has caught the world by surprise. Cities and countries are on fire. The USA has been reduced to burned-out cities, the grid is down and society has reverted backward 150 years. Food and drinkable water are scarce. The US Government is no longer able to help or protect its citizens. Millions are dying. In “Cities on Fire,” several of ...

The hand was mangled. It looked chewed, a finger missing, maybe an accident with a dog, his mind supplied. Accidents with dogs happened. He watched the little boy stumble along. The arm a grotesque parody of a real arm, swinging freely from its shoulder socket. Their eyes met a moment later, but it was already too late for the little boy. Roux had used his hands to prop his knees so he could stand. A second of standing had told him he could walk, and a single limping step had told him he could walk well enough. It had probably been the standing, his mind supplied now. His feet scraping on ...

This is a new collection of short stories. They are not similarly themed and include, Western (The title story), apocalyptic, horror, sci fi, drama and more. Six stories total... Only in Dreams: A fateful night on a dark river road takes a toll on a young man, killing his wife and friends and leaving him in a deep well of despair he must try to climb out of. But fate is not finished with him when dreams continue to drag him back to that fateful night and then seem to take control of his waking life as well. Mister Johnson: A horse thief steals a poor dirt farmers plow horse, part of a team ...

William y sus amigos han luchado para abrirse camino a través de una prisión más grande que cualquier ciudad que hayan encontrado, evitando tanto a los prisioneros enfurecidos como a los infectados. Y ahora, finalmente, están aquí. El sur. Un nuevo mundo. Un nuevo comienzo. Una nueva vida. Y lo más importante de todo... Ningún infectado. Salvo por el que los siguió a través de las puertas del sur de la prisión. Si lo hubieran sabido, habrían hecho un mayor esfuerzo por cerrarlas, pero no había infectados en la prisión cuando se marcharon. Excepto por el que estaba en el ...

William y su grupo ayudaron a salvar a Gracie de Grandfather Jacks, y ahora ella quiere devolverles el favor ofreciéndoles un lugar donde quedarse en su hogar. Dout: un complejo subterráneo con más de doscientos residentes. Sobreviven a la sombra de dos comunidades grandes y hostiles. Su invisibilidad es lo que los ha mantenido a salvo durante años. Pero aunque William y los demás agradecen la oferta de un refugio, eso no ha cambiado su decisión. Están tan cerca del muro que pueden verlo, y necesitan saber qué hay al otro lado. El plan: quedarse unos días, recuperar fuerzas y ...

One vaccine dose. The deadliest virus the world hasn’t met yet. A mom who has to save her daughter and could die trying. Cady lives out in a rural area and life with her daughter is thrown into turmoil – even with society so far away. Jackson has promised her a vaccine – but only one dose – for the virus he’s loosed on the world. Can Cady choose between saving her daughter or leaving her little girl alone in a world filled with questions and fear? While the world falls ill, Cady is faced with the worst decision a parent could have. Will she make the right decision or is it too ...

THIRD BOOK IN THE WEBSTER CITY CHRONICLES. Carl Davidson and three companions flee the ruins of Webster City into the wasteland beyond. They must journey to safety across a brutal land where the past is more dangerous than the future. The third installment of the series that began with Webster City.

As summer winds down in the mountains of Idaho, Dan and his group are preparing for a long winter in their hardened underground home. Unlike the majority of Americans, they have power, running water, and plenty of food thanks to the preparations of paranoid podcaster Kyle Cross.

It began on New Year’s Eve. The sickness came on suddenly, and spread quickly. The fear spread even faster. Within weeks, everything people counted on began to fail them. The electrical grid sputtered; law and government collapsed - and more than half of the world’s population was decimated. Where there had been order, there was now chaos. And as the power of science and technology receded, magick rose up in its place.

Sophie knew real fear and never more so than now. They had to escape the increasing danger...and that meant leaving their home. Their options were few...staying could be deadly. She knew disappearing wasn’t enough...they needed a safe place. Somewhere no one would ever think to look. She’d hoped their grandmother’s house would be safe...that didn’t work out. Caleb was determined to keep his best friend’s widow and children safe. But first he had to find them. Travel with Caleb, Sophie and her family on an inspirational saga that will rivet you with heart-wrenching moments of drama...

On their heels, America finds new purpose and an unwavering desire to save what is left. She has faltered in the recent past, but can her citizens rally behind the idea that freedom comes with a cost? Can the remaining few salvage what's left of what was once the greatest nation on earth? As the bombs fall, killing more and more people, follow along as small, ragtag groups fight for their very existence, and stop the evil that has permeated the world.

In the wake of an unprecedented meteorite strike, chaos reigns as survivors grapple with devastation unlike anything seen before. Anchorman Nick Alvarez faces the daunting challenge of finding his way home to his family in Louisville, while his wife Chris battles desperate circumstances on the farm, balancing survival with the urgent need for medical aid. Their rebellious daughter, Gabby, finds herself entwined in a world of trauma at a FEMA camp, where she becomes a beacon of resilience—and a target for danger.

A deadly coincidence of timing. Our sun gives life. And takes it away. Nature has no mercy. A group of eighth grade girls are out on a backcountry wilderness camping trip, led by a wilderness expert and a group of chaperones. Along the return trip to civilization they discover they’ve been trapped in the wilderness by a life-altering event. One that proves to be deadly. After a few days their predicament becomes apparent. No rescue is coming, despite savage dangers. The campers must stick together and fend for themselves. Meanwhile, an even more sinister threat awaits them should they ...

A Pope Chosen by the Stars. A Church Led by Shadows. Before he became Pope Innocent XIV, he was a missionary in Peru… and a secret believer in horoscopes. One whispered prediction changed everything: that his rise to power was written in the stars. Now, deep within the Vatican, a new Pope rules — one guided not by scripture, but by an AI trained on forbidden astrological texts, ancient Enochian scrolls, and something darker. With every decision, he leans on a mysterious cardinal whose "readings" grow more powerful… and more apocalyptic. The Church calls it divine guidance. But behind ...

When guerrillas destroy Webster City, the last city on Earth, Carl Davidson and Helen Watkins escape to an isolated ranch in Kansas. However, they are still not safe. A savage local tribe kidnaps Helen and threatens to destroy a futuristic town hidden deep in the Ozark Mountains. The town is the last hope of mankind. Davidson must rescue Helen and save the future. A post-apocalyptic thriller.

From the Author: Don’t read this book if you don’t like super niched sci-fi, genetically engineered vampires and werewolves, or heavy science fiction based on today’s real science; it’s just taken a step (or several steps) further. BUT If you do, Andyish is unique, turning people into the supernatural through genetic engineering, and the science is well-researched. (Being a nerd is kind of what I do…) Synopsis: The world went to hell in Thomish. They did what they could to rebuild, but now a new threat emerges, and he knows how to alter genes to make monsters. Andy wakes up in a ...

Max and Mandy are stranded miles from camp. Their vehicle has been burned, along with most of their gear. The road ahead means danger and the unknown. Dan and Olivia are holed up in a suburban home. She's gravely injured, and Dan waits anxiously for the soldiers to return. Will he alone be able to defend the house? Georgia and the rest realize that Max and Mandy might not be returning. After the last attack, they know they have to step up their defenses. But will their efforts be enough to keep them alive?

When terrorists launch a devastating attack that brings America to its knees, two orphaned siblings and a retired Army major are unwittingly thrust into a war that will ultimately determine the fate of an entire nation. And the world. As the U.S. crumbles and enemies both foreign and domestic push to take away everyone’s freedom, they will have to navigate a treacherous landscape where trust is as fleeting as survival.

The Hollow Protocol The world has ended before. It just doesn’t remember. Caden Voss has spent his life uncovering secrets buried beneath the digital sprawl of Neo-Troja, but when a cryptic message hijacks his neural deck—HALLOW PROTOCOL ACTIVE—he realizes he’s stumbled onto something far older than corporate black sites or forgotten war zones. Something rewriting the world in real-time. Omar “Ody” Dias knows better than most that history is a lie—because he’s lived through versions of it that no longer exist. When a ghost from his past, or something wearing her face, tells ...