At the End of the World (9) (Black Tide Rising)

A NEW NOVEL IN JOHN RINGOS BEST-SELLING BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES BY NEBULA- AND DRAGON AWARDNOMINATED AUTHOR CHARLES E. GANNON CASTAWAYS IN A ZOMBIE PLAGUE Six kids ranging from suburban geeks to street-smart pariahs. A British captain who rarely talks and never smiles. All on the 70-foot pilot house ketch Crosscurrent Voyager bound on a senior summer cruise to adventure and serious fun. Except most of the kids dont get along. And theyll be gone all summer. And none of them have sailed before. And worst of allbecause they booked at the last minutethey got the destination nobody else wanted: the frigid and remote South Georgia Islands. But theres one other hitch: theyll never see their families or friends again. Just days after they leave a plague starts spreading like wildfire turning most of its survivors into shrieking cannibalistic rage-monsters. So with their past dying as fast as the world that shaped it the kids hated destination becomes their one hope for survival. But its an uncertain hope. Not only are other hostile survivors headed there but South Georgia Island is unable to support permanent habitation. So if the strange crew of the Voyager doesnt come up with a further plan they arein every senseheading straight toward the end of the world. About Charles E. Gannon: Chuck Gannon writes the kind of science fiction we all grew up on: rousing mind-expanding pulse-pounding sagas of spaceships and aliens. Hes a terrific writer and were lucky to have him. Robert J. Sawyer A strong writer of . . . military SF . . . much action going on in his work with a lot of physics behind it. There is a real sense of the urgency of war and the sacrifices it demands. Locus About the Black Tide Rising series: Not only has Ringo found a mostly unexplored corner of the zombie landscape hes using the zombie frame to tackle a broader theme: the collapse and rebirth of civilization. The zombie scenes are exciting sure but its the human story that keeps us involved. A fine series.Booklist Ringo combines humor and horror in this strong series debut the thinking readers zombie novel.Publishers Weekly on Under a Graveyard Sky About the work of Charles E. Gannon: Caines Mutiny: This is military Science Fiction the way its supposed to be written. . . . All in all a highly satisfying tale of the Terran Republic that moves the story forward and sets us up for the next chapter which promises to be interesting at worst and explosive at best.SFcrowsnest Raising Caine: Raising Caine unveils a lot of thought-provoking ideas but ultimately this is a space opera adventure. There are space battles daring emergency landings desperate quests hand-to-hand combat and double-and-triple crosses. Its an engrossing read. You owe it to yourself to read the two previous books in order. Then enjoy Raising Caine. Its an intergalactic thrill-ride.Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews This is science-fiction adventure on a grand scale.Kirkus Gannons harrowing . . . military space opera (following Trial by Fire) builds well on his established setting . . . Gannons signature attention to developing realistic alien worlds makes this installment satisfying.Publishers Weekly An incredibly active book . . . as our protagonists are confronted by the beautiful terrible and sometimes lethal variety of the universe and its inhabitants. . . . a whole mess of fun . . . that manages to be scientifically accurate while refraining from excessive wonkiness. Those who value meticulous world-building . . . will certainly have their needs met.BN Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog Nebula-nominated Trial by Fire: I seriously enjoyed Trial by Fire. This ones a tidal wavecant put it down. An excellent book. Jack McDevitt Gannons whiz-bang second Tales of the Terran Republic interstellar adventure delivers on the promise of the first (Fire with Fire). . . . The charm of Caines harrowing adventure lies in Gannons attention to detail which keeps the layers of political intrigue and military action from getting too dense. The dozens of key characters multiple theaters of operations and various alien cultures all receive the appropriate amount of attention. The satisfying resolution is enhanced by the promise of more excitement to come in this fascinating far-future universe.Publishers Weekly Starred Review Definitely one to appeal to the adventure fans. Riordan is a smart hero up against enormous obstacles and surrounded by enemies. Author Gannon does a good job of managing action and tension to keep the story moving and the details of the worlds Riordan visits are interesting in their own right.Analog Offers the type of hard science-fiction those familiar with the John Campbell era of Analog Science Fiction will remember. Gannon throws his readers into an action-packed adventure. A sequel to Fire With Fire it is a nonstop tale filled with militar