Books like 'George A. Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act One'
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Tattered Remnants by Mark Tufo
14 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... -
'Till Death Do Us Part by Mark Tufo
18 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... -
Legion by Dirk Patton
8 ratingsIn the thrilling V Plague series finale, the continued survival of what remains of the human race hangs in the balance and John is forced to make an impossible decision... -
Those Left Behind by Mark Tufo
12 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... -
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The Horns of Avalon by Sam Sisavath
12 ratingsSOME THINGS ARE STILL WORTH FIGHTING FOR.Killing has never been something Keo shied away from, but the events of the last year have made him rethink his bloody past. Except nothing lasts forever. Now, Keo has embraced his old ways and set his sights on a new target--and there is nothing more dangerous than a man with nothing to lose... -
The Bones of Valhalla by Sam Sisavath
12 ratingsFOR EVERY NIGHT, THERE IS A NEW DAWN.One night. That was all it took for the world to be forever changed. Creatures that once lived in the shadows rose, spreading like a plague across the globe, swallowing whole cities and collapsing unprepared governments. Survivors call it The Purge... -
Fall of Man by Mark Tufo
12 ratingsMike is back. Devastated by his loss he strikes out on a doomed journey to wipe the earth of the Lycan scourge, with his faithful companion Oggie by his side. Bailey, a distant relative of Mike’s best friend BT, joins him but for different reasons. Azile struggles to reign him in, while a world already pushed to the edge begins its fall over the precipice... -
The Ashes of Pompeii by Sam Sisavath
14 ratingsEVERY WAR REQUIRES SACRIFICES.The only way to survive in a post-Purge world is to keep your head down, but that's not always an option.Still stranded in the Louisiana countryside, Will, Danny, and Gaby race against the clock to get back to their friends, but the road home is treacherous and enemies lie in wait... -
The Isles of Elysium by Sam Sisavath
14 ratingsA year after The Purge, mankind is still an endangered species, but the Isles may finally offer the path to... -
The Perfect Betrayal by Mark Tufo
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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The End by Mark Tufo
18 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... -
Alive In A Dead World by Mark Tufo
18 ratingsEliza turned to Tomas"This is the end...he is no longer alive in a dead world... -
The Spears of Laconia by Sam Sisavath
12 ratingsSOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO MAKE A STAND.They've been relentlessly hounded ever since The Purge decimated the world, and every day since has been a struggle to stay one step ahead of the enemy.Keo has returned, claiming to have information that can turn the tide of war against the ghouls... -
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Adrians Untote: Teil 2 by Chris Philbrook
12 ratingsHerauszufinden, dass ein Nachbar überlebt hat, nachdem die Untoten die Welt übernommen haben, ist nicht immer eine gute Sache. Es sei denn, bei diesem Nachbarn handelt es sich um den mürrischen, bewaffneten und pensionierten Green Beret, Gilbert Donohue. In diesem Fall findet man heraus, dass dieser Nachbar so etwas wie der sprichwörtliche Jackpot ist... -
The Fires of Atlantis by Sam Sisavath
14 ratingsSeparated but not out of the fight.Gaby has been captured by a familiar figure from her past. Some might take captivity lying down, but they aren't Gaby.Will and Danny are close on Gaby's trail, but their rescue mission is detoured in a city under siege by a very dangerous new breed of ghouls. The reunited ex-Army Rangers will face their toughest fight yet if they want to get out alive... -
Search and Rescue by Frank Tayell
8 ratingsNot all survivors are to be trusted. Not all the conspirators are dead. February: Within hours of the outbreak, the quarantine was sabotaged. Within days, the world was gripped by civil war. March: When the lights finally went out, billions were dead. Millions more had joined the ranks of the undead. May: Anglesey has become home to nearly ten thousand survivors from across the Atlantic... -
Dog Dayz by Mark Tufo
8 ratingsThe Talbot clan has settled in to life at Etna Station. Mike has earned the rank of Lieutenant, but there’s no time to rest. Colonel Bennington has ordered Mike and his squad of misfits on a secretive mission to New York City where they are tasked to complete a complicated rescue that rapidly becomes nearly impossible to accomplish... -
Britain's End by Frank Tayell
8 ratingsHumanity is at a crossroads. Either all will survive, or our species will perish. Anglesey became a refuge for survivors from across the world, but living in the shadow of a decrepit nuclear power station was always a precarious existence. There is only one destination for their final exodus from Britain, but Belfast won’t become their new home... -
Resurgence by Iain Rob Wright
8 ratingsMankind is fighting back. The demons have become less aggressive and confused, but that doesn't mean the war is anywhere close to over. New threats are arriving, and old foes are rallying. Soon, the final battle for mankind's survival will begin... -
The Last Candidate by Frank Tayell
10 ratingsWhoever wins the election, humanity will lose. Nine months after the outbreak, ten thousand survivors from across the globe have found a refuge on the Welsh island of Anglesey. Hordes of the undead ravage the wastelands of Britain and Ireland. Satellite images show that the rest of the world is no better... -
Ireland by Frank Tayell
10 ratingsThey said there was no outbreak in Ireland. They lied. Within a few minutes of the outbreak, Manhattan was overrun by the living dead. Within a few days, the undead had reached every corner of the globe. There was no evacuation of Northern Ireland, and no quarantine in the Republic... -
Etna Station by Mark Tufo
10 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... -
Atlantis by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien
10 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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Requiem by Sam Sisavath
10 ratingsTHE WORLD WAS NOT READY Six years ago, the world was plunged into darkness. Five years ago, it got a second chance. Now the fight for what’s left begins… They Called It The Purge… History books call it The Purge, and it altered the course of human history. A breed of seemingly unkillable creatures that once lurked in the shadows of mankind’s past finally revealed themselves... -
Midnight by Chris Philbrook
10 ratingsThe 3rd volume of the #1 rated horror series is here at long last. Tap tap tap went the zombie on the bridge. Things are getting stranger and stranger for Adrian Ring, and far more dangerous. It wasn't enough for the people of Westfield to follow Abby and her family home on Christmas Eve and try to kill them. Now they're back for more... -
The Stones of Angkor by Sam Sisavath
14 ratingsThe war for survival continues. The fight for Song Island is over. Despite suffering losses, Will and his group have claimed the island as their own and achieved the safe haven they’ve longed for since The Purge. Months later, Will makes contact with another group of survivors, and travels to their base in hopes of striking an alliance and gathering much-needed medical supplies... -
A Plague Upon Your Family by Mark Tufo
18 ratingsThis story picks up exactly where book one left off. The Talbot family is evacuating their home amidst a zombie apocalypse. Mankind is on the edge of extinction as a new dominant, mindless opponent scours in search of food, which happens to be non-infected humans.In these pages are the journal entries of Michael Talbot, his wife Tracy, their kids Nicole, Justin and Travis... -
Anglesey by Frank Tayell
10 ratingsTrapped. Alone. Unconcerned. Eight months after the outbreak, Bill Wright is trapped during a survey mission of Ireland. Surrounded by the undead, low on food and lower on water, he’s been in this situation before. Unlike before, help is only a rifle shot away. While waiting for the rescue he’s sure will come, he records the turbulent events since his last entry... -
What Survives of Us by Kathy Miner
10 ratingsB.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree and Winner of National Indie Excellence AwardNaomi sees her first corpse in a Colorado Springs grocery store, but it won’t be her last. With devastating speed, a plague sweeps first the city, then the state, then the world, leaving less than 1% of the population to go on... -
Extinction by Iain Rob Wright
10 ratingsContinue the epic story of mankind’s struggle against extinction in Book 3 of the bestselling “Hell on Earth” Series: EXTINCTION. VAMPS: After dealing with his rival, Pusher, and escaping the clutches of treacherous Prime Minister, John Windsor, Vamps and his last remaining friend, Mass, set out with the mysterious Aymun. A man who came from the gate that imploded on Oxford Street... -
The Gates of Byzantium by Sam Sisavath
14 ratingsMan is no longer at the top of the food chain. The Purge has devastated the globe, turning much of humanity into night-dwelling, bloodthirsty creatures (dubbed “ghouls” by the survivors), while small pockets of remaining humans have managed to carry on. With the loss of their sanctuary, Will and his small band of survivors are forced to seek shelter elsewhere... -
Against the Current by R.S. Merritt
6 ratingsIn this second installment of the Zombies! series the horror continues as Randy and Kelly continue to battle their way towards Florida, Brenda and the girls keep fighting to stay alive and Kyler fights hard to make his way in this new world order. In this book the struggle to survive continues to get more intense as groups come together to keep outsiders out... -
Forever Between by Ann Christy
6 ratingsFour year ago the world was destroyed by medical nanites gone awry, leaving humanity divided into three groups: the living, deaders, and the horrific in-betweeners. Two years ago, Emily braved that dangerous world to try and save a group of children trapped downtown. Now, it’s Veronica’s turn to try and save Emily in return... -
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The 40th Day by Deirdre Gould
6 ratings"Everyone here is already exposed. Don’t come here. Your family is dead. Your friends are dead. Do not trust anyone from the City. There may already be people out there who are infected and don’t know it. Do not let them in. Do not let yourself be moved by pity. They are deadly... -
Mist City by Sam Sisavath
6 ratingsA new storyline... A new hero... Same deadly universe... A SHOOTER WITHOUT A TARGET. The man who calls himself John Smith once had a reason to fight: He was committed to a crusade he was willing to kill and die for. Trained by one of the best gunmen alive, Smith’s natural instincts with a handgun were honed to almost perfection... -
Cruising the 'Poc by R.S. Merritt
6 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Steve continues on the journey to check on his parents and keep his adopted family safe as they slog through the Florida heat towards the much hyped Tennessee cabin. There's more dangers in this 'new normal' than just the Zombies! He documents the journey in his Zournal... -
Incursion by M.D. Massey
6 ratingsScratch Sullivan just wanted to survive the apocalypse in peace... But when the undead bring their war right to his doorstep, it's time to ranger up and rain hell down on his enemies!Incursion: Vampire ApocalypseTHEM Post-Apocalyptic Series Book TwoIt's been eight years since the bombs fell and the dead rose, and the world has become a very dangerous place... -
Mutation by Nerys Wheatley
6 ratingsBitten. Infected. Turned.Cured.Alex survived the virus that turns its victims into mindless flesh-eaters, but it left him mutated, with super-human strength and white eyes.Feared and despised.The world has lived with the virus for thirteen years, but now a new strain is turning thousands into ravenous monsters, faster than ever before.And Alex is trapped right in the middle of the outbreak... -
Nightfall by Joseph Zuko
6 ratingsJim and Karen Blackmore have discovered that when it comes to the zombie apocalypse, there is no such thing as safety in numbers. Between their separate groups of survivors is a city of the living dead, hungry for flesh and growing in numbers by the minute... -
Legacies by A.R. Wise
6 ratingsIn the penultimate book of the second series of Deadlocked, the High Rollers struggle to find their way after an enormous loss. They fell into the trap of a madman and the horde is closing in even as the town burns around them. Meanwhile, Hero is dealing with his contraction of what is known as the Tempest Strain, a virus capable of infecting any mammal... -
Nurse Alissa vs. the Zombies II: Escape by Scott M. Baker
6 ratingsIn a world overrun by zombies, breathing, living friends are hard to find. Would you risk your life to save them?Nurse Alissa, her friends, and her cat Archer fight their way through a zombie-infested state to get to the safety of her mountain cabin. It offers sanctuary as well as new challenges as all the routine commodities of the modern world are now luxuries... -
The Longest Night by Lindsey Pogue
6 ratingsAlaska can be a bleak and dangerous place, especially in the dead of winter. But when hair-raising whispers about an outbreak reach the small harbor town of Whitely, the townspeople face a new, unfathomable fear— the virus is coming for them.Sophie thought life was complicated when she had teen pregnancy and her squeaky-clean reputation as the mayor’s daughter to worry about...Categorized as:
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Desolation by Bryan James
6 ratingsThe world is lost.The undead blanket the land. The living struggle to survive. Amidst the wreckage and decay, Mike and his friends fight to continue their quest, risking everything to find Kate's daughter... -
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The Living Dead Boy by Rhiannon Frater
8 ratingsJosh Rondell is twelve years old and known as the "living dead boy" due to his rampant love of all things zombie. As the head of the Zombie Hunters Club, he's obsessed with preparing for the zombocalypse. Though no one around him really believes that zombies will one day rise to devour the living, Josh is convinced it just might happen... -
Ravaged by Jason Brant
8 ratingsWelcome to the mountains of Pennsylvania, one of the last vestiges of the human race.Lance York, a self-described loser in another life, has rediscovered himself in the midst of the apocalypse. Along with a cadre of other survivors, including the hardened, sexy Cass, Lance has taken refuge in a compound, struggling to survive the onslaught of monstrosities descending upon them each night... -
Drifters by John L. Campbell
8 ratingsThe survivors of the Omega Virus make a desperate effort to find the living. But the walking dead aren’t done with them yet…Helicopter pilot Vladimir Yurish is a man of his word. The last thing he wants is to abandon the safety of the U.S.S. Nimitz and his newly adopted son Ben... -
Tooth & Nail by Jonathan Maberry
8 ratingsWhat happened to Benny Imura and his friends after they reached Sanctuary—and discovered that it was far from the miracle they had thought it would be? Jonathan Maberry shares a glimpse into a formative moment in an exclusive e-short story that also features Joe Ledger (Patient Zero, Extinction Machine) and Iron Mike Sweeney (The Pine Deep Trilogy)...Categorized as:
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Estate Of The Dead by Jake Bible
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... -
War of the Living by Joshua Guess
8 ratingsIn the early days after causing the end of the world, Kell McDonald was just trying to survive. Time passed, and along with others, a new world grew. Society began to be rebuilt. Years have passed since the mutated organism known as Chimera caused the dead to rise, and on the ashes of the old world, terrifying new forces have come into play...
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