By: David Dunwoody Publisher: Permuted Press Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Permuted Press Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 296 Publication Date: April 01, 2008
Product Description: The outbreak began in 2007. It's now 2112. The crippled U.S. government is giving up in its fight against an undead plague. Military forces and aid have been withdrawn from the last coastal cities, leaving those who choose to stay in the "badlands" defenseless against hordes of zombified humans and animals. It's been a hopeless battle from the beginning. The undead, born of an otherworldly energy fused with a deadly virus, 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 build an empire of the dead where America once stood.
A fantastic amalgam In a world facing the apocalypse, add in various elements like Zombies, Ancient gods, a special forces squad on a holy undertaking, an earthly manifestation of the reaper (plus his boss??), a group of people trying to survive it all and you end up with a really gripping, no holds barred story.
This book is descriptive, well written has a great storyline with a new twist.
It's well paced and you're immersed quickly into what's taking place. Take a chance on this book it does not disappoint.
If anything, I think Mr. Dunwoody owes us a follow up to this story. I'm really interested to see what happens at the VERY END of it all.
Gripping, visceral storytelling in a bleak future 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
You have to get this book Empire is a fascinating horror story of the most unique way. There is a lot of action, and drama and enough gore to put it right there at the top with Stephen King, David Wellington, Aaron Powell and more.
This is NOT your typical staggering, munching, zombie story. Even the Reaper has a new take. (I ain't givin' nuthin' away). Read for yourself. Once you start, you won't be able to put it down. I promise!
Kept hoping it would get better! I kept slogging through this book hoping it would get better. Was turned off by the change of "Zombie Rules" regarding no way to kill the zombies. The grim reaper was an interesting twist but overall a huge miss on this one. Don't waste your time. Just finished 14 different Zombie books and this is by far the bottom of the barrell.
Not Enough Grim Reaper!! This book started off with a great premise: have the grim reaper take care of all the worlds remaining undead zombies. I guess it was too much to ask to have the reaper mowing down hoards of the undead side by side with the world's remaining survivors. The reaper doesn't even show up very often in the early chapters. This was a HUGE disappointment since this author was such a talented writer! This book showed so much promise it's a shame it took a left turn and never got back on the road! To make matters worse this author leaves huge gaps unanswered, as he expects the "sequel" to be written. Sorry, zombie lovers; I suggest you look else ware for a better read.
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