The year i s 2112. T he crippled U.S. government and its military forces are giving up the century-long fight against an undead plague. Born of an otherworldly energy fused with a deadly virus, the ravaging hordes of zombified humans and a nimals have no natural enemies. But they do have one supernatural enemy: Death himself. Descending upon the ghost town of Jefferson Harbor, Louisiana, the Grim Reaper embarks on a bloody campaign to put down the legions that have defied his touch for so long. He will find allies in the city's last survivors, and a nemesis in a man who wants to harness the force driving the zombies--a man who seeks to rebuild America into an empire of the dead. Hailed as "A MACABRE MASTERPIECE OF POST-APOCALYPTIC ZOMBIE GOODNESS" on the Library of the Living Dead podcast, Empire brings stunning new twists to a shattering and unforgettable scenario of the not-too-distant future.
This was an amazing read.....different zombie novel than anything else out there. Didnt want it to end!!!!
Can't wait for more from this author!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
My husband won this book in a contest, and we loved it! The author does something different with zombies and the end of the world, and it works. It's a fast read, not just because it's well-written but because the action really draws you in. There are a lot of characters to follow here, but they come together beautifully and you really feel the deaths and sacrifices you see. I really can't wait for other things from this author! I would recommend this book to folks who like zombies, post-apocalyptic stuff, readers of Pratchett and Harington and anyone else who likes reading something that is fun and meaningful all at once. You will enjoy it.
You MUST buy this book!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I loved this book, it had solid action from cover to cover pausing just long enough for the reader to calm down and connect to the characters without losing attention.
Gripping, visceral storytelling in a bleak future
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Author Dave Dunwoody doesn't flinch and doesn't pull his punches. Be prepared for something different. Permuted Press's formula of twisted, altered horror is upheld superbly in Empire with descriptive, well-written prose, dialogue and several new ideas that make this anything but run-of-the-mill horror. Do yourself a favor and pick this one up---Empire will not disappoint! Stephen North Author of Beneath the Mask
A strange and intriguing novel from first page to last
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
A hero isn't suppose to wear a black robe and carry a scythe. "Empire" is the story of the Grim Reaper himself and a nasty problem he faces - that legions of undead pervert his duty by not being truly dead. When the government has given up and left cities to the zombie plague, Death tries to right the natural order - but must face other supernatural powers who wish to use the disease for their own benefit. A strange and intriguing novel from first page to last, "Empire" is a top pick for horror fans who want a bit of a stranger type of story and community library collections catering to them.
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