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Heroes of the Apocalypse #6
Turn the Tide
The end is here.
Turn the Tide is book 6 in a thrilling post-apocalyptic series about the men and women who pledged their lives to the service and protection of others, no matter the cost. They are the heroes of the apocalypse.
Turn the Tide is book 6 in a thrilling post-apocalyptic series about the men and women who pledged their lives to the service and protection of others, no matter the cost. They are the heroes of the apocalypse.
191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 27, 2023
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Baileigh Higgins
107 books438 followersSouth African writer and coffee addict, Baileigh Higgins, lives in the Free State with hubby and best friend Brendan and loves nothing more than lazing on the couch with pizza and a bad horror movie. Her unhealthy obsession with the end of the world has led to numerous books on the subject and a secret bunker only she knows the location of.
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November 17, 2023
Higgins blends fast-paced action scenes with a focus on the practical, continuing a post-apocalyptic zombie narrative that favours realism over body horror or byzantine drama.
Note: while the author is blessed with a spiffing surname we are unrelated by blood or marriage.
This novel is the sixth in Higgins’ Heroes of the Apocalypse series. Possible spoilers for the previous volumes ahead.
Following the loss of the hospital, groups of survivors have taken refuge on an island or with farmers outside the city. But those who remain in the city are unwilling, or unable, to put the fight against the raiders behind them. And, even if those who have left didn’t have to venture back for supplies, the zombies aren’t confined to urban areas.
Higgins picks up a short while after the frantic evacuation at the end of the last book with the convoy having reached the backup location on an island that the hospital staff had been preparing. This creates a sense of space and stability that both allows the characters to display parts of themselves that are not focused on immediate survival and makes the gathering of supplies from an abandoned warehouse feel more dangerous by contrast.
In parallel with the narratives of those who have escaped, Higgins shows the cat-and-mouse hunt for Zoey, the survivor who escaped from the raider’s custody at the end of the previous volume, from both her side and the raiders. In addition to benefiting from the contrast with the more stable and equipped survivor’s base, the dramatic irony of seeing the action from the perspective of Zoey’s pursuers grants her attempts a strong tension.
As well as following the scattered-and-reconnected survivors as they plan the future of their new base and the possible threat of zombies and raiders, the book also follows Nikki’s quest to find her brother George. While containing physical threat, this arc focuses most strongly on the moral questions of selflessness and forgiveness.
While Higgins’ own description of the book starts with the single line “The end is here.”, this volume is very much an episode in an ongoing series, resolving some of the arcs from previous books but leaving several significant arcs from this or earlier books open. Given several previous volumes have the same structure, this is unlikely to overly irritate readers who have enjoyed the series so far.
However, the number of threads from previous books that are openly or implicitly referenced makes this unlikely to be a good entry point to the series for new readers.
The protagonists continue to be engaging with a sound balance of consistency with who they seemed to be when first introduced and deeper traits revealed by the alchemy of the apocalypse. Higgins combines these individual developments with the varied ways that the characters’ shared prosocial focus causes them to work for community and the common good in different, sometimes less than perfectly aligned, ways.
The supporting cast are similarly a blend of individual character and group traits, with the decent characters not being wholly saintly and the raiders being more than simply stereotypical evil warriors to be opposed.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel. I recommend it to readers who enjoy a more realistic take on zombie apocalypse.
I received a free copy from the author with a request for a fair review.
Note: while the author is blessed with a spiffing surname we are unrelated by blood or marriage.
This novel is the sixth in Higgins’ Heroes of the Apocalypse series. Possible spoilers for the previous volumes ahead.
Following the loss of the hospital, groups of survivors have taken refuge on an island or with farmers outside the city. But those who remain in the city are unwilling, or unable, to put the fight against the raiders behind them. And, even if those who have left didn’t have to venture back for supplies, the zombies aren’t confined to urban areas.
Higgins picks up a short while after the frantic evacuation at the end of the last book with the convoy having reached the backup location on an island that the hospital staff had been preparing. This creates a sense of space and stability that both allows the characters to display parts of themselves that are not focused on immediate survival and makes the gathering of supplies from an abandoned warehouse feel more dangerous by contrast.
In parallel with the narratives of those who have escaped, Higgins shows the cat-and-mouse hunt for Zoey, the survivor who escaped from the raider’s custody at the end of the previous volume, from both her side and the raiders. In addition to benefiting from the contrast with the more stable and equipped survivor’s base, the dramatic irony of seeing the action from the perspective of Zoey’s pursuers grants her attempts a strong tension.
As well as following the scattered-and-reconnected survivors as they plan the future of their new base and the possible threat of zombies and raiders, the book also follows Nikki’s quest to find her brother George. While containing physical threat, this arc focuses most strongly on the moral questions of selflessness and forgiveness.
While Higgins’ own description of the book starts with the single line “The end is here.”, this volume is very much an episode in an ongoing series, resolving some of the arcs from previous books but leaving several significant arcs from this or earlier books open. Given several previous volumes have the same structure, this is unlikely to overly irritate readers who have enjoyed the series so far.
However, the number of threads from previous books that are openly or implicitly referenced makes this unlikely to be a good entry point to the series for new readers.
The protagonists continue to be engaging with a sound balance of consistency with who they seemed to be when first introduced and deeper traits revealed by the alchemy of the apocalypse. Higgins combines these individual developments with the varied ways that the characters’ shared prosocial focus causes them to work for community and the common good in different, sometimes less than perfectly aligned, ways.
The supporting cast are similarly a blend of individual character and group traits, with the decent characters not being wholly saintly and the raiders being more than simply stereotypical evil warriors to be opposed.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel. I recommend it to readers who enjoy a more realistic take on zombie apocalypse.
I received a free copy from the author with a request for a fair review.
November 7, 2023
A survivors tail through a zombie apocalypse
This is the story of a couple of groups of survivors just trying to make it through a zombie apocalypse. Trying to survive against all odds. Fighting zombies and fighting a group of vile thugs that go out and take what they want regardless of who they have to kill or destroy to get it. Two surviving groups have merged together to survive been attacked by this other group. And interweaving through this entire story is the sister of one of these members of the good survivors trying to find her way to the city where her brother lives. Read on and follow the adventures and see who makes it and who does not. what’s going to happen and who will survive.
This is the story of a couple of groups of survivors just trying to make it through a zombie apocalypse. Trying to survive against all odds. Fighting zombies and fighting a group of vile thugs that go out and take what they want regardless of who they have to kill or destroy to get it. Two surviving groups have merged together to survive been attacked by this other group. And interweaving through this entire story is the sister of one of these members of the good survivors trying to find her way to the city where her brother lives. Read on and follow the adventures and see who makes it and who does not. what’s going to happen and who will survive.
November 8, 2023
Baileigh Higgins never disappoints her readers and she certainly has kept it up with Turn the Tide, Book 6 of her Heroes of the Apocalypse. With the character we have come to know and love, she has carried on with their story after their safe haven at the hospital was taken from them by Blackwell's men. Rebuilding on Burlington Island and plotting the downfall of Blackwell and his men, they work to make up for all they have lost.
November 4, 2023
Another good, fun, zombie adventure from this end of the world writer! I do like the energy of this authors work & always enjoy her fast paced action packed stories! I always look forward to the next read!
November 5, 2023
Turn The Tide is another thrilling story in this series. Plenty of zombies and bad guys threatening our main characters, keeping you riveted all the way through. We'll done Ms Higgins, looking forward to book 7.
March 13, 2024
Love this series
When I read the first book in the series, I was hooked. Balls ugh Higgins is amazing. Her character development is superb and her storylines leave you exhausted from the stress of the events.
When I read the first book in the series, I was hooked. Balls ugh Higgins is amazing. Her character development is superb and her storylines leave you exhausted from the stress of the events.
August 22, 2024
Great series
Book 6 did not disappoint! Many ups and downs for our groups of survivors. I sure do hope they get a break in the next book!
I really love how well developed the characters are and now I think we will be meeting some new ones!
Book 6 did not disappoint! Many ups and downs for our groups of survivors. I sure do hope they get a break in the next book!
I really love how well developed the characters are and now I think we will be meeting some new ones!
November 5, 2023
Loving this series and once again leaving me wanting more.
Just can't get enough of this genre. It has it all and if you haven't started this series then you are missing out
Highly recommended
Just can't get enough of this genre. It has it all and if you haven't started this series then you are missing out
Highly recommended
November 7, 2023
Another fast paced quick read on the survivors in and around Burlington. Looking forward to the next one.
February 25, 2024
Great series
This is a great series . It's fast paced and entertaining. I'm really looking forward to the next book in this series.
This is a great series . It's fast paced and entertaining. I'm really looking forward to the next book in this series.
March 2, 2025
Loving this Series!!
What a great addition book 6 is to the Heroes of the Apocalypse series. I’m keen for more I got on Nikki and to see if she finally meets up with George.
What a great addition book 6 is to the Heroes of the Apocalypse series. I’m keen for more I got on Nikki and to see if she finally meets up with George.
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