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Extinction
Series · 6 books · 2021

Books in series

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#1

Point of Extinction

2021

An ancient killer. A nation torn apart. One woman will stop at nothing to save her family - or die trying. Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic story? Welcome to your new addiction. An underwater explosion devastates a chain of islands. A mysterious illness begins to spring up across the world. Earthquakes shatter the west coast, causing untold damage and loss of life. To the ordinary observer, these events appear random and coincidental - but for some they're all pieces of a global puzzle that leads to one conclusion: the end of humanity. In a desperate race against time, the survivors must not only survive but learn to adapt to an insidious set of foes, each more dangerous than the last.
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#2

Layers of Extinction

2021

As the world-wide effects of the apocalyptic scenario continue to develop, tough decisions must be made for the sake of humanity itself. Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic story? Welcome to your new addiction. An underwater explosion devastates a chain of islands. A mysterious illness begins to spring up across the world. Earthquakes shatter the west coast, causing untold damage and loss of life. To the ordinary observer, these events appear random and coincidental - but for some they're all pieces of a global puzzle that leads to one conclusion: the end of humanity. In a desperate race against time, the survivors must not only survive but learn to adapt to an insidious set of foes, each more dangerous than the last.
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#3

Brink of Extinction

2021

While Peta's group barely escapes the Yellowstone eruption, Jason is shocked by an unexpected return and a dangerous new turn for the deadly Kra Puru in Book 3 of the Extinction series. Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic story? Welcome to your new addiction. An underwater explosion devastates a chain of islands. A mysterious illness begins to spring up across the world. Earthquakes shatter the west coast, causing untold damage and loss of life. To the ordinary observer, these events appear random and coincidental - but for some they're all pieces of a global puzzle that leads to one conclusion: the end of humanity. In a desperate race against time, the survivors must not only survive but learn to adapt to an insidious set of foes, each more dangerous than the last. From the #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus, writing with best-seller Tara Ellis, comes a terrifying post-apocalyptic survival thriller tale that's guaranteed to keep you up at night. Point of Extinction is a 6-book post-apocalyptic survival thriller series from the authors of Flashpoint, Final Dawn, Surviving the Fall and Storm’s Fury. With a deep emphasis on characters and real-world science, this post-apoc tale will keep you reading well into the night.
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#4

Spread of Extinction

2021

As the true effects of the Kra Puru are made known across the world, a desperate plan to save the world is put in motion in book 4 of the Extinction series. Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic story? Welcome to your new addiction. An underwater explosion devastates a chain of islands. A mysterious illness begins to spring up across the world. Earthquakes shatter the west coast, causing untold damage and loss of life. To the ordinary observer, these events appear random and coincidental - but for some they're all pieces of a global puzzle that leads to one conclusion: the end of humanity. In a desperate race against time, the survivors must not only survive but learn to adapt to an insidious set of foes, each more dangerous than the last. From the #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus, writing with best-seller Tara Ellis, comes a terrifying post-apocalyptic survival thriller tale that's guaranteed to keep you up at night. Point of Extinction is a 6-book post-apocalyptic survival thriller series from the authors of Flashpoint, Final Dawn, Surviving the Fall and Storm’s Fury. With a deep emphasis on characters and real-world science, this post-apoc tale will keep you reading well into the night.
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#5

Escaping Extinction

2021

The jungle hides many secrets waiting to be discovered as allies become enemies and the final countdown begins in book 5, the penultimate chapter of the Extinction series. Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic story? Welcome to your new addiction. An underwater explosion devastates a chain of islands. A mysterious illness begins to spring up across the world. Earthquakes shatter the west coast, causing untold damage and loss of life. To the ordinary observer, these events appear random and coincidental - but for some they're all pieces of a global puzzle that leads to one conclusion: the end of humanity. In a desperate race against time, the survivors must not only survive but learn to adapt to an insidious set of foes, each more dangerous than the last. From the #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus, writing with best-seller Tara Ellis, comes a terrifying post-apocalyptic survival thriller tale that's guaranteed to keep you up at night. Point of Extinction is a 6-book post-apocalyptic survival thriller series from the authors of Flashpoint, Final Dawn, Surviving the Fall and Storm’s Fury. With a deep emphasis on characters and real-world science, this post-apoc tale will keep you reading well into the night.
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#6

Surviving Extinction

2021

All roads lead to one end as the forces of good and evil come together in a mind-blowing conclusion in book 6 of the Extinction series. Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic story? Welcome to your new addiction. An underwater explosion devastates a chain of islands. A mysterious illness begins to spring up across the world. Earthquakes shatter the west coast, causing untold damage and loss of life. To the ordinary observer, these events appear random and coincidental - but for some they're all pieces of a global puzzle that leads to one conclusion: the end of humanity. In a desperate race against time, the survivors must not only survive but learn to adapt to an insidious set of foes, each more dangerous than the last. From the #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus, writing with best-seller Tara Ellis, comes a terrifying post-apocalyptic survival thriller tale that's guaranteed to keep you up at night. Point of Extinction is a 6-book post-apocalyptic survival thriller series from the authors of Flashpoint, Final Dawn, Surviving the Fall and Storm’s Fury. With a deep emphasis on characters and real-world science, this post-apoc tale will keep you reading well into the night.

Author

Tara Ellis
Tara Ellis
Author · 33 books

***NOTE: All SIX books in After the Crash are available. Read the whole series now!!!*** I'll jump right into why I'm here: I LOVE to read. I was one of those kids that was never without a book. Or two...or three. If I had a spare minute, whether in class or on the bus or late at night when I should have been asleep; I was reading. I also always wanted to be a writer. I wrote my first short story when I was eight on an old typewriter, with lots of whiteout (the kind you had to hold in front of the key and re-type to make it cover it). Finally, at 43, I accomplished my dreams. Thanks to the Indie platform I was able to publish my first book. Seven years later I have over forty, and I am absolutely thrilled to be able to connect with other like-minded authors, and especially readers, here on Goodreads. That people are reading my stories and enjoying the worlds I am creating exceeds my expectations, and I'm looking forward to where this might take me. Now...for those that like the more formal blurb: :) Author Tara Ellis lives in a small town in beautiful Washington State in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys the quiet lifestyle with her two adult kids and several dogs. Having been a firefighter/EMT and working in the medical field for many years, she now spends her time on family, photography, and creating various worlds, mysteries, and countless adventures.

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