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A NEW NOVEL IN JOHN RINGOS BESTSELLING BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES. Sequel to The Valley of Shadows.Tom Smith used to be somebody. Now hes just another refugee, fleeing the smoking ruins of civilization.Well, maybe not just another refugee. Late of the Bank of the Americas where he used to be the global managing director for Security, Tom and his fellow survivors watched New York City burn. His plan to the save New York long enough to find a cure for the zombie virus hadnt survived the bloody scrimmage between angry cops, cunning gangsters, and rapacious City officials.Now only millions of infected humans, driven mad by the high infectious tailored rabies virus, inhabited the city.But Tom and some trusted allies were able to stay one step ahead and escaped offshore. Now theyre holed up in a safe house in coastal Virginia and its time to breakout.Between him and his objective, one of the banks prepared evacuation camps in the Cumberland Valley, are hundreds of miles of clogged roads, burnt-out towns and howling mobs of infected humans who know only hunger. He must corral his motley team, complete with middle-schoolers, to navigate the treacherous landscape.And yet he feels his odds are good.But theres always someone smarter. And they like things just the way they are.Without a fat checkbook and the team of hired spec-ops mercenaries it used to bring, how will Tom Smith fend off entrepreneurial marauders, a brilliant sociopath or two and a kill-count hungry member of the E-4 mafia?And if he pulls it off, no one is sure how they will they re-start civilization.But Tom Smith has the spark of an idea.At the publishers request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management) .About Black Tide Rising:". . . an entertaining batch of . . . action-packed tales. Certainly, fans of Ringos particular brand of action-adventure will be pleased." - BOOKLIST "This anthology broadens Ringos Black Tide world, serving up doses of humanity amid the ravenous afflicted. Comedy has a place in this harsh reality, and these stories stir adventure and emotion at a frantic clip throughout. Zombie fiction fans will be thrilled." - Library JournalAbout 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." - BooklistAbout Under a Graveyard Sky:"Ringo combines humor and horror in this strong series debut, the thinking readers zombie novel." - Publishers WeeklyAbout John Ringo:"[Ringos work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse." - Library Journal". . . Explosive. . . . fans. . .will appreciate Ringos lively narrative and flavorful characters." - Publishers Weekly". . .practically impossible not to read in one sitting . . . exceedingly impressive . . . executed with skill, verve, and wit." - Booklist"Crackerjack storytelling." - StarlogBLACK TIDE RISING SERIES:Under a Graveyard SkyTo Sail a Darkling SeaIslands of Rage and HopeStrands of SorrowBlack Tide RisingThe Valley of Shadows
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I'm a professional author of... Well, I used to say "science fiction." Then came There Will Be Dragons, which is sf with a distinct fantasy twist. Then came Ghost which is techno-thriller crossed with porn. Then came Princess of Wands, a Christian soccer mom battling demons through the power of God. Who knows what's next? Children's books? (I've actually got that one mapped out. You see, there's this girl who is raised by dolphins... You think I'm joking, don't you? ) :-)
