Apocalypse of the Dead (Dead World)

Apocalypse of the Dead (Dead World) by Mckinney, Joe. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780786032808.

And the dead shall rise . . . Two hellish years. Thats how long its been since the hurricanes flooded the Gulf Coast, and the dead rose up from the ruins. The cities were quarantined; the infected, contained. Any unlucky survivors were left to fend for themselves. A feast for the dead and the living shall gather . . . One boatload of refugees manages to make it out alive--but one passenger carries the virus. Within weeks, the zombie epidemic spreads across the globe. Now, retired U.S. Marshal Ed Moore must lead a group of strangers to safety, searching for sanctuary from the dead. A last chance for the living . . . let the battle begin. In the North Dakota Grasslands, bands of survivors converge upon a single outpost. Run by a self-appointed preacher of fierce conviction—and frightening beliefs—it may be humanitys only hope. But Ed Moore and the others refuse to enter a suicide pact. Theyd rather stand and fight in the final battle against the zombies. "One of those rare books that starts fast and never ever lets up . . . a rollercoaster ride of action, violence and zombie horror." —Bram Stoker Award–winning author Jonathan Maberry on Dead City "Gritty suspense . . . Youre gonna like this guy." —Tom Monteleone "A rising star on the horror scene." —Fearnet.com