Xombies: Apocalypso

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Authors: Walter Greatshell

 
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PRAISE FOR
 
XOMBIES: APOCALYPTICON
“Zombie stories and novels are cool, but Xombies, to me, kick it up to a whole ’nother level …
Xombies: Apocalypticon
is more exciting, more action-packed, more gory, and more darkly humorous than its predecessor.”
—
BSCreview
 
 
“Good characters and great action scenes … Fans of the original book should enjoy this one, and zombie fans looking for something different may enjoy it as well.”
—
Monster Librarian
 
 
“Walter Greatshell’s
Xombies: Apocalypticon
actually succeeds in bringing something new and fascinating to this milieu … The Xombie tale is gory, wild, surreal, gross, and definitely action-packed. It has a macabre sense of humor and isn’t afraid to step on toes or go places that might offend some readers. Yet it adds onto that with some great world-building and a fascinating biological puzzle that will certainly keep you guessing. If that sounds like your cup of tea, then I definitely recommend this one!”
—
Errant Dreams
 
 
XOMBIES: [APOCALYPSE BLUES]
“A triumph, both epic in scope and entirely unpredictable, and anchored by one of the most refreshing and unique voices in modern horror fiction. Expect great things from Mr. Greatshell in the future.”
—Nate Kenyon, author of
Sparrow Rock
 
 
“Surprise after surprise … a heady brew of horror, science fiction, suspense, and adventure …
28 Days Later
meets
Lord of the Flies
… as sharp and bone-chilling as an arctic gale.”
—A. J. Matthews, author of
Unbroken
 
 
“The writing is fast-paced and keeps you hooked. The book itself is a cross between
Night of the Living Dead
and an end-of-the-world-type premise like
Earth Abides
, one of my all-time favorites. I see the makings for a pretty decent horror movie—maybe Hollywood will listen?”
—
Roundtable Reviews
 
 
“An amazing novel … I picked it up and couldn’t put it down. Beyond the freshness of take on the subject matter and the compelling narrative, I was taken completely by the sheer quality of the writing. Often genre fiction is driven more by ideas and momentum than by good writing, but not in the case of
Xombies: [Apocalypse Blues]
. That was top-notch in every regard. A modern classic.”
—Bob Fingerman, author of
Pariah
 
 
“I really loved
Xombies: [Apocalypse Blues]
and want to know what’s up next.”
—Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of
The King of Plagues
 
 
“By far the best horror novel I’ve read. Hell, I’d check out anything that [Greatshell’s] written at this point.”
—Jason Thompson, author of
Manga: The Complete Guide
 
 
“The pace is frantic almost from the first page. The ending is unexpected yet seems right. I’m looking forward to more from this author.”
—
The Romance Readers Connection
(4 stars)
 
“I loved [this] book.”
—David Wellington, author of
Overwinter: A Werewolf Tale
 
 
“This book has it all: action, excitement, a subtle love story, a bit of comedy, and even a really cool part where the story is told from the point of view of a zombie for a few chapters. The book is even left open for a sequel. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.”
—
Dead Lantern
 
 
“Greatshell’s book is just as much science fiction as it is horror, and he creatively blends [the] two genres together. Greatshell does a great job of developing Lulu as a character, and his strong writing makes this an enjoyable apocalyptic tale.”
—
Monster Librarian
 
 
“Well paced … The story unfolds with plenty happening and some genuinely shocking scenes.”
—Zombies
Outside.com
 
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XOMBIES: APOCALYPSE BLUES
XOMBIES: APOCALYPTICON
XOMBIES: APOCALYPSO
 
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XOMBIES: APOCALYPSO
 
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To my wife, Cindy; my son, Max; and also to the gang of talented apes I hang out with on Saturday nights: Dave, Steve, Adam, and Dan. I’m proud to be one of you.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
 
Some books come easy; others come hard. This one was hard. I don’t know why, except that maybe because it was the third book of a trilogy, the fifth book I’d ever had published, and the summation of everything I’d written to this point, there was a lot I wanted to pour into it—much too much, as it turned out. If it’s true, as the French say, that “one must suffer in order to be beautiful,” then any beauty achieved here is thanks to my long-suffering editor, Danielle Stockley, and the rest of the talented staff at Ace Books. I’d also like to thank my agent, Laurie McLean, and, most of all, you, my readers, for joining me on this adventure.

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