The Old Man and the End of the World: Book One: Things Fall Apart - Paperback

by William Harrison (Author)

Mysterious spores spread across the Earth, unseen, undetected. They embed in the sinuses, move to the brain, and colonize the entire nervous system. When the takeover is complete, they kill the host and animate the body, making them truly undead, flesh-devouring zombies.

As the pandemic spreads the world becomes aware of the peril, but there is no cure, and there is no refuge. Society crumbles, governments search in vain for solutions, and individuals around the world struggle to save themselves and the people they love.

Watch as a grizzled old ex-Marine outside Chicago, a Cossack firefighter from the Siberian Arctic, a twelve-year-old sword-wielding Japanese schoolgirl, a policeman from Cairo, a primate researcher in the Congo and many others struggle for survival against the impending apocalypse.

WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING:

"Just finished The Old Man & the End of The World. It's the best zombie novel I've ever read and I've read a lot! I cannot wait for the next book!"

"Absolutely loved this book. It is so well written with thorough research and honestly a completely believable plot on how zombies could someday become a reality. I love the different story lines where the author takes you all over the world to experience the different views and struggles people in the same pandemic. You will fall in love with the characters he builds and root for them as they navigate their new world. This is a must read for anyone who loves sci fi. I cannot wait for book 2!"

"I love this series! Zombies and great characters written with so much detail and fun! If you love zombies and a complex story with fascinating people this is it. The author doesn't rush into his story's taking his time to build everything but not in a way that you are bored. One of the best series I've read in a long time."

"Unless I'm interested in the characters in a zompoc book I don't care who the zombies eat. Billionaire Navy Seal? I'm secretly cheering for the zombies. Prepper with ten years' worth of supplies and an underground bunker? Get 'em zombies! Disabled retired old man, or skinny little Japanese teenager, now we have a story! This is not the book you want to pick up in the evening if you need a good night's sleep. I kept telling myself "Just one more chapter" until I finished it!"

"This is really a fantastic book! I couldn't put it down. Let me preface this by saying I've read a lot of post-apocalyptic, empty world, zombie type novels, and this one is right at the top of the list. It's extremely readable and really provides a fresh perspective. Character development was very good. I often found myself using google maps to view the areas that the character was in, just to get a perspective on what they were seeing and going through. Even if you aren't a fan of this genre, I think you will enjoy the read. Can't wait for the next in the series!"

"I loved this book! Great characters and well developed, this novel was one that I could not put down. Plan on reading it straight through...it's going to grab hold of you and not let go. It's well written and thoughtful; it makes sense, following a logical stream of development and thinking. I read zombie/apocalypse/pandemic books all the time (a few every week). I like heaps of them. I love only some and bother to review even fewer...the really good ones. This one is worth your time and your energy. The characters are going to hold your attention and leave you wanting even more. I did not want this story to end...and now I have hope that there will be a book 2 for me to dig into."