Year of the Zombie

Series · 13

books · 2015-2018

By Adam Baker, Rich Hawkins, Matt Shaw, and more

Books in series

Year of the Zombie

2018

Throughout 2016 – the YEAR OF THE ZOMBIE – cult apocalyptic publisher INFECTED BOOKS released an original zombie-themed novella every month. Featuring a mix of readers’ favourite authors and new voices, YEAR OF THE ZOMBIE resulted in a collection of stories like no other. From Somalia to Wales From cruising the ocean to hiding in bunkers From bored kids to ferocious warriors From hunters to the hunted From the beginning of the apocalypse to the post-apocalypse, to the post-post-apocalypse... Featuring stories David Moody (Autumn, Hater) Adam Baker (Outpost, Winter Raven) Rich Hawkins (The Last Plague, The Last Outpost) Iain Rob Wright (The Final Winter, The Gates) Mark Tufo (Zombie Fallout, Indian Hill) Sean T Page (Zombie Survival Manual) Matt Shaw (Sick B\Stards, Rotting Dead F\cks) Wayne Simmons (Flu, Drop Dead Gorgeous) Andre Duza (Jesus Freaks, Voodoo Child) Gary Slaymaker James Plumb Scott Mcglasson

Killchain

2015

Elize arrives in Mogadishu with instructions to assassinate a Russian embassy official. She has tactical command of a US kill-team, CIA operatives, rookies and veterans of a dozen war zones. It should be a straightforward hit but her luck is about to run out. She will soon find herself trapped in a city gone to hell, struggling to complete her mission in the face of betrayal, a spreading pandemic and a population hungry for flesh…

The Plague Winter

2016

Following the devastating outbreak of an alien virus, Eddie and his young grandson struggle to survive within the wasteland of Great Britain. They live day-to-day, scavenging among the ruins, trying to avoid the deadly infected that now roam the land. But Eddie has other demons to conquer: a longstanding drink problem that needs to be kept in check if he wants to keep both himself and his young charge alive. When a stranger enters their lives, seeking help, Eddie is forced to make a choice that could alter their lives forever. THE PLAGUE WINTER is a standalone novella set within the same world as THE LAST PLAGUE and THE LAST OUTPOST.

The Yacht

2016

Even millionaires get seasick… What’s intended as a little quality time aboard their luxury yacht quickly turns deadly for Emily and Ross Tyler. Something else came aboard their yacht, you see. Something besides their marital difficulties and stresses of the world. And it’s out for blood. On the high seas, paranoia will get you killed.

Z-Hunt

2016

When the cash-strapped Reynolds, owners of the Z-Hunt paintball range, are approached by a brilliant yet unscrupulous scientist looking to turn their business into a real life zombie apocalypse, it seems like an offer they can't refuse. I mean, what could possibly go wrong in a world where zombies are biologically engineered for exotic hunts? Answer: Everything. Z-HUNT is a fast-paced shoot-em up by the bestselling author of the ZOMBIE FALLOUT series.

Geraint Wyn

Zombie Killer

2016

Nearly 20 years after the zombie apocalypse, the world is now populated by the living, the dead and the dead bored - like Cardiff born teenager, Geraint Wyn Thomas. Geraint and his best friends, Bethan and Neil, are fed up with their video games, the television and even each other. Can a zombie hunting trip to West Wales pull the teenagers out of their funk or will the whole adventure be as rotten as the creatures they're about to meet?

Little Monster

2016

Your six-year-old daughter has been bitten by a zombie and now hungers for human flesh. What do you do? Do you double tap her in the brain? Or do you become the ultimate enabler and feed her human flesh? And where do you get human flesh from? This is the dilemma that Gareth and Jen face with their beautiful daughter Ana. What will they do? And how far will it go?

Ride the Serpentine

2016

A Serpentine Films Production in Association with the Martin Stone Show… In the 80s, nobody was bigger than Serpentine. They filled stadiums and performed to sell-out crowds. They lived at the top of the charts, winning award after award. But a life of excess soon took its toll and the band called it a day in 1991. 24 years later, the members of Serpentine put old feelings aside and made plans for a comeback. A documentary was scheduled to chronicle the group’s return. New album. World Tour. But then… THE DEAD WALK! Chaos in the streets! The breakdown of society! But even the end of the world can’t stop this band. Cramped together in their fortified tour van, Serpentine travels the backroads of America, documenting their journey on film as a living testament to humanity’s will to survive and the true spirit of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Scratch

2016

They don’t want to kill you, they don’t want to eat your brains, they just want to infect you. One scratch and you’re history. Jody’s up against it this morning. She's stuck in a tent on her own with three kids in the middle of nowhere, and it’s the beginning of the end of the world. Her car’s on fumes, they're miles from anywhere, and things are looking bleak. It looks like there’s only one place left for Jody to go. Trouble is, it’s the last place on earth she wants to be. Impending armageddon and massive hordes of sick, undead creatures have nothing on the personal horrors she'll have to face here. Either way, she's screwed. One scratch and it's all over. A brand new infection from the author of HATER, AUTUMN and STRANGERS.

1975

2016

The Ark is a secret Ministry bunker hidden deep beneath the streets of London and humanity’s last hope for survival. Sealed inside, a small team oversees 5,000 cryogenically frozen humans whilst the world above disintegrates. But, as bunker fever spreads through the concrete walls of the Ark, those still awake begin to wonder if they’d be safer on the outside. Random murders, claustrophobic violence and plastic mannequins... far too many plastic mannequins. Polyester flares and the Osmonds aren’t the only things to be afraid of in 1975.

#10

Nock

2016

Ten years After civilization collapsed, a walled city is the only world Stace Tomlinson has ever known. Undead ferals and living marauders still prowl the wilderness outside, but the residents of Shawnee Lodge have adapted as best they can. With ammunition, electronics, and gasoline all distant memories from Before, people have once again taken up the bow. When almost all the horses and cattle were slaughtered, they learned how to turn ferals into dociles, pulling their plows and wagons, turning the wheels of their mills. It's a simple life of crops and crafts, but Stace doesn't want to end up stuck on a farm. She wants to follow in her father's footsteps, outside the walls. Rob Tomlinson is a Ranger - one of the best, a master of fieldcraft and feral hunting - and living in the shadow of such a fearsome, well-respected figure comes with its own problems. The pressure Stace feels to match up to her father's expectations can be unbearable. Sometimes, though, life has a habit of showing you one path, then leading you down another. Stace has struggled to prove to her father that she's up to the job. Today, though, she's going to have to step up. Both of their lives depend on it.

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One of Them

2016

Bob meet Andria. Andria meet Bob. The zombie apocalypse has brought the world to its knees. All the survival plans have been tried, but nothing’s worked. Our world has been taken over by Them - sick, diseased creatures which exist with the sole aim of spreading their infection until none of us are left alive. But even in this dystopian hell, fate deals some surprising hands. Loner Bob was ready for the end days. His house is strong and he has supplies enough to last him a while. When he finds Andria, though, the woman who cared for his father in the rest home during the final days and weeks of his life, he sees an opportunity to repay the kindness she showed his dying dad. It’s the very least he can do. It’s a no brainer. There’s safety in numbers. After all, it’s the end of the world, and survivors should stick together when times are tough like this... shouldn’t they? Horror wunderkind and bona fide sick b\*stard Matt Shaw brings his unique (and very twisted) perspective to the penultimate Year of the Zombie novella. Readers of a nervous disposition should think twice before picking this one up!

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Last Christmas

2016

The Office Christmas Party can be a nightmare at the best of times but when it coincides with the end of the world, things get even messier. For mild-mannered security guard Howard Stanton, this was meant to be an easy shift. A chance to keep his head down and watch Die Hard movies while the rest of the staff get wasted. But then the zombie apocalypse happened and peopled expected him to do something about it. Was that even in his job description? It's going to be a long drink- and drug-fuelled night. The world's going to hell and it's down to Howard to hold it all together. He's in charge tonight, and if he screws up, it'll be everyone's last Christmas. "Who'd have thought it? Comedy horror from us two miserable sods!" —Wayne Simmons, author of Plastic Jesus and Flu "Wayne, do you think we've gone too far?" —David Moody, author of Autumn and Hater

Authors

Biography MATT SHAW was born, quite by accident (his mother tripped, he shot out) September 30th 1980 in Winchester hospital where he was immediately placed on the baby ward and EBay. Some twelve years later (wandering the corridors of the hospital and playing with road kill when he was on day release), the listing closed and he remained unsold, he was booted out of the hospital to start his life as a writer and hobbit – beginning with writing screenplays and short stories for his own amusement before finally getting published when he was twenty-seven years and forty-five seconds old. Once Published weekly in a lad's magazine with his photography work, Matt Shaw is also a published author and cartoonist. Has to be said, can be a bit of a flirt and definitely, without a shadow of a doubt, somewhat of a klutz. Favourite books "Roald Dahl's Collection of Short Stories" Tim Burton's Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy Anything, really, written by himself. Because he is that good.

Andre Duza is an actor, stuntman, screenwriter, and the author or co-author of over 10 novels, a graphic novel, Hollow-Eyed Mary, and the Star Trek comic book Outer Light, co-written with writer/producer Morgan Gendel. He has also contributed to several collections and anthologies, including Book of Lists: Horror, alongside the likes of Stephen King and Eli Roth. Andre’s writing has been described as horrific, satirical, and fast-paced, with a unique voice and lush, finely-detailed prose. Andre also wrote, co-produced, and starred in the award-winning short film Tagati, which is currently making the rounds on the festival circuit. You can view the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUZ6n... Andre is also a Certified Fitness Trainer and a Kung Fu Instructor. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and four children.

One of Horror's most respected authors, Iain Rob Wright is the writer of more than forty books, many of them bestsellers. A previous Kindle All-Star and a mainstay in the horror charts, he is a prolific producer of unique and original stories. From his apocalyptic saga The Gates to his claustrophobic revenge thriller ASBO, Iain writes across a broad spectrum of sub genres, creating both beloved series and standalone titles. With work available in several languages and in audio, Iain Rob Wright is one of the fastest rising stars in horror, but when not writing he is a dedicated family man. Father to Jack and Molly, and husband to Sally, he is often seen sharing his family memories with his fans on Facebook. To get 6 of his books for free (no strings), just visit: www.iainrobwright.com

David Moody

Author · 31 books

David Moody first released Hater in 2006, and without an agent, succeeded in selling the film rights for the novel to Mark Johnson (producer, Breaking Bad) and Guillermo Del Toro (director, The Shape of Water, Pan's Labyrinth). Moody's seminal zombie novel Autumn was made into a movie starring Dexter Fletcher and David Carradine. He has an unhealthy fascination with the end of the world and likes to write books about ordinary folks going through absolute hell. With the publication of continuing Hater and Autumn stories, Moody has cemented his reputation as a writer of suspense-laced SF/horror, and "farther out" genre books of all description. Find out more about his work at www.davidmoody.net and www.infectedbooks.co.uk, and join Moody's mailing list to keep up with new releases.

Mark Tufo

Author · 65 books