Under a Graveyard Sky (1) (Black Tide Rising)

ISBN: 147673660X

Author: Ringo, John

Condition: New

NEW SF/HORROR SERIES FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR! A family of survivors who fight back against a zombie plague that has brought down civilization.Zombies are real. And we made them. Are you prepared for the zombie apocalypse? The Smith family is-with the help of a few Marines.When an airborne zombie plague is released, bringing civilization to a grinding halt, the Smith family-Steven, Stacey, Sophia and Faith-take to the Atlantic to avoid the chaos. The plan is to find a safe haven from the anarchy of infected humanity. What they discover, instead, is a sea composed of the tears of survivors and a passion for bringing hope.For it is up to the Smiths and a small band of Marines to somehow create the refuge that survivors seek in a world of darkness and terror. Now with every continent a holocaust and every ship an abattoir, life is lived under a graveyard sky.About Under a Graveyard Sky:. . .the thinking readers zombie novel. . .Ringo fleshes out his theme with convincing details the proceedings become oddly plausible.-Publishers WeeklyIf you think the zombie apocalypse will never happen, if youve never been afraid of zombies, you may change your mind after reading Under a Graveyard Sky. . .Events build slowly in the book at the outset, but you cant stop reading because its like watching a train wreck in slow motion: inexorable and horrible. And the zombie apocalypse in these pages is so fascinating that you cant stop flipping pages to see what happens next.-BookhoundAbout John Ringo:[Ringos work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse. -Library Journal. . . Explosive. . . . fans. . .will appreciate Ringos lively narrative and flavorful characters. -Publishers Weekly. . . practically impossible not to read in one sitting . . . exceedingly impressive . . . executed with skill, verve, and wit. -BooklistCrackerjack storytelling. -StarlogBLACK TIDE RISING SERIES:Under a Graveyard SkyTo Sail a Darkling SeaIslands of Hope and RageStrands of Sorrow (forthcoming)