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Ground Zero: A Zombie Apocalypse Kindle Edition

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A STAND ALONE ZOMBIE NOVEL.

“This is exactly the kind of intelligent, action-packed zombie thriller that fans of DJ Molles and Max Brooks will love!”
- ZombiesBookBlog

Aboard a freighter bound for Baltimore harbor, an Iranian terrorist prepares to unleash an unimaginable horror upon the United States. The 'Wrath' is an undead plague - an infection that consumes its victims with maddening rage, and turns them into mindless blood-thirsty killers.

Jack Cutter is just an ordinary guy dealing with a dreadful guilt when the virus tears through his home town. Before it is too late, Cutter will have to find a way to survive, and find a reason to fight.

A full length stand alone novel.

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"When I think zombie novels, Iused to think Max Brooks, but there is a new name I will think of fromnow on, Nicholas Ryan.
Many zombie novels that I have read havebeen severely lacking the proper descriptiveness to draw the reader into thehorror they are trying to give them. Nicholas Ryan's 'GroundZero' is every bit as horrifying and descriptive as a MaxBrooks novel. The scenes he describes are terrifying andso vivid I almost feel like I am watching a George A.Romero film. The way he depicts his characters and the scenariosthat they are faced with, I could feel their fear and I feltas though I was watching all of these horrors unfold through the eyes of theseterrified people. He gave every character a back story, so you really getto know them and learn what makes them tick. This is what makes any storyworth reading.
The twists and turns that his maincharacter, Jack Cutter, faces are fantastically thought out. The changes he goes through and the things he comes to terms with are both heartbreaking and unsettling.
'Ground Zero' is not alengthy story, but packs all the punches of a Stephen King lengthnovel. None of the story feels rushed. The natural flow of thenovel from beginning to end is seamless and well thought out. Through thetime that I was reading it, I never thought "well this could be better"or "he really should have added something here". 'GroundZero' really is a work of art and has all of the makings of areal horror literary classic.
I could not recommend 'Ground Zero' enough to anyone that enjoys a truly captivating horror story. Even ifyou are not a fan of horror or zombie novels, I would still give ita read.

About the Author

Australian writer, Nicholas Ryan, is the author of seven bestselling zombie novels including 'Die Trying', 'Zombie War' and the epic apocalyptic techno thriller, 'Dead Storm'. All of Nick Ryan's novels are full-length stand alone post apocalyptic thrillers that can be read in any order.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00F83EPL4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 2, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 2, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1282 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 213 pages

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- #1,634 in Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #2,009 in Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction (Books)
- #2,760 in Horror (Kindle Store)

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Australian writer, Nicholas Ryan, is the author of a chillingly authentic collection of action-packed combat novels that envision a modern war where the world's superpowers battle on land, air and sea using today's military hardware.

These World War 3 technothrillers are an ever-expanding series of stand-alone titles with 6 new books published each year.

All Nick Ryan novels are free to read on Kindle Unlimited.

Nick lives on the east coast of Australia on a small farm with his fiancé.

Ryan is also the author of several best-selling zombie/military novels, including 'Dead Storm'.

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Rosemary

Zombie fiction at its best

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2013

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I LOVE Zombie fiction.

I was excited when I first heard about Ground Zero: A Zombie Apocalypse, but also nervous, as there are quite a few really bad (in my opinion) zombie books out there. I downloaded it immediately when it became available, hoping that it would be great addition to my zombie library.

On the first page of the book is this:

"This is exactly the kind of intelligent, action-packed zombie thriller that fans of D J Molles and Max Brooks will love - ZombieBookBlog"

And I thought, Yeah? Raising my eyebrows slightly ... boy, was I in for a surprise. This book IS that good.

I loved the story and I particularly liked the fact that we knew from chapter one what was happening. The who, why, and how of the story was told upfront which was a pleasant change, as I could then sit back and read without the usual questions hanging in the air.

It is extremely well written and was such a pleasure to read. Good writing can have you on the edge of your seat throughout the book (no distractions), and this is what happened with Ground Zero. The author and his editor (?) did a really good job.

The action was non-stop from the start right up until the incredible end. It was nerve-wracking, and each action packed scene was well thought out.

The characters were all great, with good background information which made the read even more enjoyable. Some of the characters had to make some really tough choices, but when faced with the end of the world, your survival and the survival of others makes every decision you make vital, and sometimes, difficult decisions need to be made.

I am not sure, but I think this is a stand-alone novel, but I sincerely hope I am wrong as I would love to read more about Jack Cutter and what happens next.

This is a really great story. I loved it and highly recommend it - you won't regret it.

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John

You feel like you're right there with the characters

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015

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"Ground Zero: A Zombie Apocalypse" was easy to read and flowed well. Jack Cutter, a struggling artist, is rescued during the outbreak of a zombie virus and then reluctantly put in charge of a small group of survivors in the basement of a book store. He is befriended by an employee, a shipping clerk who is also a survivalist, he's planned for something like this all his life. He has a well defended fortress, a generator, guns, ammunition and enough food and water to survive for the next six months - he was leaving first thing in the morning to get back there. Unfortunately for the group, the clerk sneaks out on his own during the night and makes his escape toward home.

Without a choice, those remaining must leave for the countryside without any delay. Three teams of four survivors leave their sanctuary at 30 minute intervals in a quest to escape the powerful zombies who stop at nothing to reach them. Jack's group manages to successfully reach a car , making good their escape from the downtown area, however, Jack changes his mind at the last second and doesn't leave with them. Instead, he is drawn to an apartment complex and is rescued once again, but this time by a Pastor and his daughter. Overnight, they convince him that a higher power has other plans in store for him,

Mr. Ryan paints exceptional scenes and delivers edge of your seat, thrilling action during the story - at times, I felt like I was right there with Jack and company. It felt so real that often I thought I could feel the hot stinking breath of a zombie on the back of my neck. Great read! Looking forward to reading other books by this author. Great job Mr. Ryan!

John Podlaski, author
Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel .

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Kashka

Not as fun as I'd hoped....disturbingly sexist, not enough to make me stop reading

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019

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Disclaimer -- I am still reading the book, hoping things turn around.

First of all, there is a lot to like about the book. It is technically well written. Very few typos. Well structured. The main character has an interesting back story, which explains why he rushes headlong into certain situations.

I thought the inciting incident simplistic. The unfolding of the outbreak was too short for my taste.

The author presents the story in a disturbingly sexist manner. I did not behave that way when I was 22 or 25, nor did any of the women with whom I was friends. And, note to author: it is completely unrealistic that a woman who thinks of herself as helpless, needing a man to protect and lead her to safety ALSO knows perfectly well how to handle an AR-15 AND is a very good shot. AND has no issues with taking point.

I agree with another reviewer, the hero of the story seems like a bit of a perv. Author: unless perv-iness is a feature of the character, dial it way, way back. And remember that more of your readers than you think, are going to be women.

Having said all of that, I see that this book was written in 2014, and I am reading and reviewing five years later. I have read a few of his books, which were probably written later, and have enjoyed them. I am thinking that the author is adapting as he goes along. He does still inject the occasional British/Australian phraseology into his newer books. Less than in this one.

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Lesatin

Good zombie thriller

Reviewed in Mexico on January 2, 2017

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I couldn't stop reading until the end. The characters were well assembled between them and the story was consistent. If you are a zombie lover is a must.

Anne B.

What a journey!!

Reviewed in Germany on October 12, 2014

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I must confess that Nicholas Ryan's Ground Zero was the first book I read within this genre, but I got caught by it instantly. The storyline is fast but you keep always following on track. And though it's not THAT long the story earns every credit books twice or more that length would get!!

As I said at the beginning this book was my first within this genre. After just watching movies of this subject I was a little afraid at first that a book wouldn't catch my attention that much, because sometimes it's always the same. But not so with Ground Zero! I wasn't disappointed. Not. At. All. From the first line to the last, Nicholas Ryan got me hooked that much with his book, I couldn't put it down till I finished the last page. It was a whole new experience of zombies to me. Ryan's zombies aren't the shuffling and drooling brain munchers, that evil b******* can run and even show up other (to me) new behavior, that got me stunned and surprised more than one time. There are no logical traps with this desease or zombies the author or reader could step in like you can see sometimes on other zombie movies/books etc. The story is just amazing and easy to follow.
His characters are realistic and you get a feeling for them the instant you meet them. With backrounds given to every character you feel for them in every scary and wild situation they get thrown into and bite your nails and hope and pray they get there out alive. Sometimes it really felt I would stand beside Jack or Sam or was looking through their eyes. Nicholas Ryan gives us that way a really really scary and heart racing chance to feel the fear his characters were into. And I loved every of this moments!!

This book was quite a ride of feelings and shock moments (and some secretly whispered curses against my Kindle..) that didn't left me disappointed. I will surely read more books by Nicholas Ryan and I am really looking forward to the next one!
Join this awesome rollercoaster ride of a zombie dread and the few survivors to get out of it in one piece and alive.
Nicholas Ryan you did a great job here and I hope to read many more of such amazing books!!!

Mr. C. J. Lewis

Enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2013

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Really enjoyed this guys writing style and ideas. The star of the book is a normal guy who has been through a terrible recent event. he then uses the guilt he feels to help other people. Great twist on the usual star of a book of this sort, there are no weekend warriors here just regular people we can all relate to, just trying to do their best for themselves and other people. Sometimes that works out sometimes not.
Even though I finished it less than 2 months ago I'll probably be reading it again when I finish my current book.

T. Lee St Denis

Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2016

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I loved it. Fast paced. Never boring.

Amethyst Moon

Fast paced with believable characters!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2013

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Im a huge fan of Post apocalyptic and zombie-esk genre books if you haven't guessed already...!

The quiet town of Baltimore finds themselves the direct attack from an Israeli patient zero with a suicide germ warfare attack, I loved how this went into detail of how he thought before swallowing the liquid and the aftermath.

Ground Zero is fast paced from the start and is a survival story based around a painter illustrator Jack Cutter grieving for his wife son killed in a car crash caused by him. From there we follow Jack right from the start as he goes from one situation to another; being the one to help others in need. Jack goes onto helps several groups of people till he finds Samantha and her pastor father who is dying of cancer. They form the start of romantic bond as they drive for safety to find the Garden of Eden; an apocalyptic shelter of a now dead owner.
I love that Jack is just a normal guy not a experienced Navy seal or soldier like many zombie books and he gradually learns how to survive, it feels believable and natural. You can relate easily to his natural fears and your right behind him at every horrifying situation.

Its well written and the author is brilliantly descriptive offering a clear vision of whats going on; but would have loved to read more and had a longer novel rather than novella. I would love to know more about Sam and see just how she ticks and more about their relationship, I love that shes a tough girl and not some screaming wreck at the sight of blood like some zombie books...phew thank you Nicholas!

But I was just getting to know both Jack and Sam and it ended; (even though it was a great ending) I would have liked to know more about virus where is it going, is it burning out or getting worse, left many open questions and me wanting more; so I'm looking forward to maybe a book 2....please!
Still its a great fast paced read you wont want to put down and what a fantastic ending. It certainly more believable than some zombie books and I think any zombieholics will love this read!

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