The first episode in a new novella series by acclaimed horror writers Craig DiLouie, Joe McKinney, and Stephen Knight!

As a new disease turns people into sadistic, laughing killers, in Boston, a battalion of light infantry struggles to maintain order. As the numbers of infected grow, the battalion loses control, and the soldiers find themselves fighting for their lives against the very people they once swore an oath to protect.

During the ensuing collapse, the lost battalion learns the Army is still holding out in Florida, which has been cleared of the Infected. Harry Lee, its commander, decides the only hope for his men is to get there. But first they must cross more than a thousand miles of America that has been turned into a war zone, fighting a fearless, implacable and merciless enemy.

A high octane, darkly hilarious tale of one man’s journey to live a life after the global pandemic. Equal parts madness and hilarity, this gripping tale follows a broken mop wielding protagonist who runs into a slew of unusual, fascinating, and dangerous characters. Fans of apocalyptic fiction and absurdist humor will find themselves immersed in an original work of pandemic calamity. Few stories capture some of the more hellish aspects of social collapse; from dirty toilets to the disappearance of allergy medicine.

A genre-bending adventure tale that never lets up on the suspense and action, while giving readers a unique perspective on what really matters. Full of memorable characters, psychos, raiders, fellow travelers, our hero ends up the unlikely guardian of two young post-apocalyptic humans. Will they find their safe haven? Give this thriller a look if you’re looking for a fast, entertaining, and unusual ride.

The journey veers from mad cults, Katana armed survivors, to towns full of people on the brink of civil war. Our hero and companions are sure to inspire a new sense of possibility.

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