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Blue Plague #2
Survival
Mike and Bruce have escaped the hospital and the city. Only to find infected aren't their only worry. With them they have brought survivors back to the farm and that was never part of any plan. How will they feed, clothe and help those who join them. How can those that join the family help them? They traveled through hell to come home but hell is now everywhere. Civilization has collapsed and now they must survive.
513 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 15, 2012
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About the author
Thomas A. Watson
54 books209 followers Thomas A Watson was born in Bossier City, Louisiana, in 1970, and grew up in Doyline, Louisiana and Grenada, Mississippi. He was the assistant manager of W.C. Plastics in Grenada Mississippi for several years before joining the U.S Army, he was stationed at Bad Hersfeld, Germany. After serving fours years in the Army, he returned to W.C. Plastics where he was the acting manager for four years.
He attended Holmes Community College in the evenings while working at W.C Plastics, taking core classes. He moved back to Bossier City area to be closer to his and his wife's family and attended Northwestern State University in Shreveport, Louisiana, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After working 10 years as an emergency room nurse in and around Shreveport, he and his wife and two children, moved to Missoula, Montana.
Watson, meet his wife Tina in Grenada, Mississippi, they will celebrate 25 years of marriage in May of 2015. They have three children, Nicholas, Khristian and Phillip. Watson, penned his first book in January of 2012, after moving to Missoula, Montana. His parents, Larry Watson and Kay Boykin, instilled the love of reading at a very early age. He has read and enjoyed most genres. His first published book Blue Plague: The Fall was released on Amazon and Createspace in August 2012.
Watson, signed a publishing contract with Winlock Press a division of Permuted Press in December of 2014. His Blue Plague series and Dark Titan series will be re-released in 2015 under Winlock Press.
Also in 2015 from Amazon self-publishing, his newest Thanos: Dawn of Man, a fantasy series.
He attended Holmes Community College in the evenings while working at W.C Plastics, taking core classes. He moved back to Bossier City area to be closer to his and his wife's family and attended Northwestern State University in Shreveport, Louisiana, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After working 10 years as an emergency room nurse in and around Shreveport, he and his wife and two children, moved to Missoula, Montana.
Watson, meet his wife Tina in Grenada, Mississippi, they will celebrate 25 years of marriage in May of 2015. They have three children, Nicholas, Khristian and Phillip. Watson, penned his first book in January of 2012, after moving to Missoula, Montana. His parents, Larry Watson and Kay Boykin, instilled the love of reading at a very early age. He has read and enjoyed most genres. His first published book Blue Plague: The Fall was released on Amazon and Createspace in August 2012.
Watson, signed a publishing contract with Winlock Press a division of Permuted Press in December of 2014. His Blue Plague series and Dark Titan series will be re-released in 2015 under Winlock Press.
Also in 2015 from Amazon self-publishing, his newest Thanos: Dawn of Man, a fantasy series.
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December 20, 2017
Well, I had mixed feelings about book one. By contrast, book two stopped me from reading the rest of the series. Or at least it would have if I finished it. First of all, there are a lot of characters and no review/reference as to who they are. Again plenty of references to rape and cursing. And the blue zombies are more prominent. Oh and they are getting smarter so I assume more violence is to come. The characters were really good, but I dislike the other stuff enough to stop.
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December 29, 2012Now I can't wait to get to the 3rd book. I have found so many sagas going at once that I'm going insane. LOL
April 20, 2018
Bruce, Mike, Debbie, Angela and the whole crazy crew do it again. Although this book spends a significant amount of time on introspection and relationships, it more than makes up for with the absolute craziness in all things. From Bruce's selfless actions of love to his indifferent interrogations to his crazy kid on Christmas morning excitement at browsing a fully stocked armory it is clear he truly is the king of the meat-eaters.
The book continues as they find and take in more survivors, fight to make their area safer from both scumbag savages and infected, and build the beginnings of a new civilization (albeit, with more common sense, honor, love and a wet dreams worth of weapons). In the Blue Plague series the familial and clan relationships play just as much of a part in the story as the action. The interactions between characters manage to often times be more entertaining than the high-intensity battles. Add to that, that, even during lulls in the story their antics are never dull or mundane.
So crack open the pages and hop into Bruce's bed along with the other three women, four kids and baby PJ.... Just don't dare leave your socks on in the bed, or Bruce will wake up flipping out about giant caterpillars crawling on him.
The book continues as they find and take in more survivors, fight to make their area safer from both scumbag savages and infected, and build the beginnings of a new civilization (albeit, with more common sense, honor, love and a wet dreams worth of weapons). In the Blue Plague series the familial and clan relationships play just as much of a part in the story as the action. The interactions between characters manage to often times be more entertaining than the high-intensity battles. Add to that, that, even during lulls in the story their antics are never dull or mundane.
So crack open the pages and hop into Bruce's bed along with the other three women, four kids and baby PJ.... Just don't dare leave your socks on in the bed, or Bruce will wake up flipping out about giant caterpillars crawling on him.
January 17, 2020
The first book in this series has a few problems but an interesting take on the zombie genre, so I decided to read on. I struggled to finish for many reasons.
Gender roles and stereotypes: the male characters are huge and the female characters are tiny and always sitting on the men's laps. The women are small but strong and constantly hitting their husbands and male friends with undefined relationships.
Extreme violence: there's killing zombies and fighting marauders, but also a lot of in fighting among people in the group. Beating up someone for insulting someone you love is perfectly acceptable behavior. People who won't do whatever Bruce wants are dehumanized. (These characters were not good guys but the way they are handled is despicable.)
Rape and Mental Health: Bruce threatens to rape men who disagree with how he runs things. He rescues women and children who were raped repeatedly, then has zero sympathy for a woman who commits suicide after being rescued from one such camp. Both Bruce and the author are emergency room nurses; I would expect more sympathy.
Bruce is an expert in everything. One character is injured while he is away, and even though she is in the company of his wife (also a nurse) and 2 doctors, he tends to the injury when he returns.
Gender roles and stereotypes: the male characters are huge and the female characters are tiny and always sitting on the men's laps. The women are small but strong and constantly hitting their husbands and male friends with undefined relationships.
Extreme violence: there's killing zombies and fighting marauders, but also a lot of in fighting among people in the group. Beating up someone for insulting someone you love is perfectly acceptable behavior. People who won't do whatever Bruce wants are dehumanized. (These characters were not good guys but the way they are handled is despicable.)
Rape and Mental Health: Bruce threatens to rape men who disagree with how he runs things. He rescues women and children who were raped repeatedly, then has zero sympathy for a woman who commits suicide after being rescued from one such camp. Both Bruce and the author are emergency room nurses; I would expect more sympathy.
Bruce is an expert in everything. One character is injured while he is away, and even though she is in the company of his wife (also a nurse) and 2 doctors, he tends to the injury when he returns.
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September 16, 2020
What Can I Say About A Foundation Series?
Thus is the series that truly set Thomas Watson as a well known, oft admired, author in the post apocalyptic and zombie genres. In book two, the family has grown by leaps and bounds. While there is still a lot of action to please everyone, there is also a lot of good and needed character establishment. With Bruce, Mike, Nancy, and Debbie still the heads of the Clan, this volume shines a light on the intense amount of work that goes into being safe during an apocalypse.
Fellow readers, this is a must read series for any fans of zombies, apocalyptic settings, and detailed but not overdone attention paid to weaponry.
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may even get mad right along with the characters. Because of its fine crafting of the Clan Compound and the horrors they face from without and within, I consider this a series that everyone should read... Or a foundation series if you will.
Read the Blue Plague series; read all of Thomas A Watson's books! They all hold up to the amazing standards he set forth for himself in Blue Plague, and also the joyous expectations of his very dedicated group of readers/fans.
Now, I have some weddings to attend in Book 3.
Enjoy!
Thus is the series that truly set Thomas Watson as a well known, oft admired, author in the post apocalyptic and zombie genres. In book two, the family has grown by leaps and bounds. While there is still a lot of action to please everyone, there is also a lot of good and needed character establishment. With Bruce, Mike, Nancy, and Debbie still the heads of the Clan, this volume shines a light on the intense amount of work that goes into being safe during an apocalypse.
Fellow readers, this is a must read series for any fans of zombies, apocalyptic settings, and detailed but not overdone attention paid to weaponry.
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may even get mad right along with the characters. Because of its fine crafting of the Clan Compound and the horrors they face from without and within, I consider this a series that everyone should read... Or a foundation series if you will.
Read the Blue Plague series; read all of Thomas A Watson's books! They all hold up to the amazing standards he set forth for himself in Blue Plague, and also the joyous expectations of his very dedicated group of readers/fans.
Now, I have some weddings to attend in Book 3.
Enjoy!
April 17, 2021
I love Thomas A. Watson's books. This is the 8th book of his that I have read in the last 6 months. I am reading them out loud to my son(he is 24 but legally blind, so it is easier for him to have them read to him). He is enjoying them as much as I am.
This book picks up exactly where the first Blue Plague left off. Bruce, Debbie, Mike and Nancy - as well as their kids and the clan are doing everything they can to prepare and give them the best chance of survival. The action is edge of your seat, then there is the drama and the human connections, and then the humor. I have found myself laughing so much reading these books. I had to stop toward the end of the book several times, because I was laughing so hard I could hardly breath!
You need to read the first one, The Fall, before this one, or it won't make any sense, but I would definitely put in the effort. They are great reads.
This book picks up exactly where the first Blue Plague left off. Bruce, Debbie, Mike and Nancy - as well as their kids and the clan are doing everything they can to prepare and give them the best chance of survival. The action is edge of your seat, then there is the drama and the human connections, and then the humor. I have found myself laughing so much reading these books. I had to stop toward the end of the book several times, because I was laughing so hard I could hardly breath!
You need to read the first one, The Fall, before this one, or it won't make any sense, but I would definitely put in the effort. They are great reads.
March 8, 2022
Ok so I read the first one. I was able to cringe my way through the misogyny because I thought the actually prepper/fall/zombie bits were well thought out. So I thought I would try the second to see if it got better. It didn't. This may be the worst book I ever read. It is by far the MOST unbelievable book I have ever read and I read Coleen Hoover.
It was not the tactical, prepper, zombie stuff again I had a problem with it was that the book just riddled with how big the main dudes dick is to the girl had an orasm just by big dick Bruce hugging her... and so much more. I can't. I get that again some books must be written for dudes by dudes because I'm sure this man has bever met a woman.
It was not the tactical, prepper, zombie stuff again I had a problem with it was that the book just riddled with how big the main dudes dick is to the girl had an orasm just by big dick Bruce hugging her... and so much more. I can't. I get that again some books must be written for dudes by dudes because I'm sure this man has bever met a woman.
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June 8, 2017
There are so many ups and downs in this book, that it's hard to describe. The foreshadowing of what's to come, just creates a much more intense reading experience. Bruce leads his family on a roller coaster ride, trying to save the world from people who have turned into blue zombies. He is an amazing strategist, and also completely nuts. He gives people hope, and crushes his enemies. He delivers justice, in a truly unique way. I absolutely could not put this down! Be prepared to lose sleep, if you get into this story, because you won't want to go to bed.
July 11, 2018
This is the second book in this emotionally charged, character driven series. The action has really picked up as the group is taking the fight to the blues not allowing them to mass or become bigger hordes. They've also come across a very chilling bit of information while out on a supply run, the blues are learning to set up ambushes and to hold back from attacks. The group has also grown as they find more and more survivors to join their family. I'm looking forward to diving into the next book.
November 19, 2017
Blue Plague 2
Another awesome book by Thomas A. Watson! I really enjoy the humor that goes into his story. There are serious and sad parts which are to be expected. The clan would be a great place to survive during a zombie apocalypse. I can't wait to start the third one.
Another awesome book by Thomas A. Watson! I really enjoy the humor that goes into his story. There are serious and sad parts which are to be expected. The clan would be a great place to survive during a zombie apocalypse. I can't wait to start the third one.
July 17, 2022
I loved this book by Thomas A. Watson. I also loved these characters. I can’t wait for the next book in this series. I would recommend this book and all of this Thomas’ books. I listened to this book on audiobook.
August 18, 2017
Great book
Loved the book it's a page turner read the first book before you read this one it will help understand
Loved the book it's a page turner read the first book before you read this one it will help understand
April 22, 2018
Great series
These people are crazy and I love every minute of it. This is a definite must read. On to the next one.
These people are crazy and I love every minute of it. This is a definite must read. On to the next one.
August 2, 2018
Great characters
Awesome. So love that every one is family. Unfortunately many people would not survive any disaster but I hope this family would be mine.
Awesome. So love that every one is family. Unfortunately many people would not survive any disaster but I hope this family would be mine.
August 21, 2018
Love it. Laughed my ass off.
December 22, 2018
Second Run
Missed the family so I am reading the series again. I think that says it all! Would love to see a map of the farm at the end of each book.
Missed the family so I am reading the series again. I think that says it all! Would love to see a map of the farm at the end of each book.
August 20, 2019
The whole series is good and I wish that there were than eight books. I would love to know what happens with the family down the road
February 2, 2020
Bigfoot!
Finally a book that shows how to survive without looking your humanity
A great read full of love, laughter and nuts😁
Finally a book that shows how to survive without looking your humanity
A great read full of love, laughter and nuts😁
June 21, 2021
Awesome novels.... Nothing bad, I can say about this series. Action,horror,romance,honor,family,gore,guns. What else can a red blooded American ask for...
October 27, 2021
Wow!
A damn fine book, I was drawn in quickly. Thomas A. Watson has developed characters that you can't help but feel invested in. His story telling is top notch.
A damn fine book, I was drawn in quickly. Thomas A. Watson has developed characters that you can't help but feel invested in. His story telling is top notch.
September 1, 2022
I couldn’t continue reading this series after this book was way to cringe
June 15, 2016
Another great book by Mr. Watson!
This second book continues to follow the two Louisiana families or 'the clan' as they struggle to bring more survivors to their farm and continue securing it from the infected and the roaming gangs. With so many dangers outside of their fences, being prepared and ready is the only way to be.
So much of this book had me laughing out loud at the antics and blatant vulgarity of the main characters! It's written in a very real way and doesn't harp on 'political correctness'. It's refreshing and wonderfully focused on genuine respect towards fellow survivors. The entire book is filled with questions from some of the characters, and excellent answers from others. It probably isn't a favorite book for some because it absolutely does not hold back....and I loved it!
An outstanding series so far with a 'no holds barred' attitude. I'm looking forward to more of this series!
This second book continues to follow the two Louisiana families or 'the clan' as they struggle to bring more survivors to their farm and continue securing it from the infected and the roaming gangs. With so many dangers outside of their fences, being prepared and ready is the only way to be.
So much of this book had me laughing out loud at the antics and blatant vulgarity of the main characters! It's written in a very real way and doesn't harp on 'political correctness'. It's refreshing and wonderfully focused on genuine respect towards fellow survivors. The entire book is filled with questions from some of the characters, and excellent answers from others. It probably isn't a favorite book for some because it absolutely does not hold back....and I loved it!
An outstanding series so far with a 'no holds barred' attitude. I'm looking forward to more of this series!
September 8, 2016
An absolutely compelling read - as is the entire series. I could barely function for wanting to keep reading. Cannot wait for Book 7 to be released.
December 18, 2016
5 stars
This book picks up where The Fall, Blue Plague 1 leaves off. This series is in now way "politically correct", it has a 'no nonsense, tell it like it is' way of describing the events that happen. Good character interaction and plenty of twists to keep you hooked and leaving you ready to read book 3. 'The clan' is bringing in more survivors and working to reinforce and add on to the compound to allow room for the added survivors.
This book picks up where The Fall, Blue Plague 1 leaves off. This series is in now way "politically correct", it has a 'no nonsense, tell it like it is' way of describing the events that happen. Good character interaction and plenty of twists to keep you hooked and leaving you ready to read book 3. 'The clan' is bringing in more survivors and working to reinforce and add on to the compound to allow room for the added survivors.
April 7, 2016
I loved this book!
Graphic violence, lots of profanity, and a lot of fire power, but that's not what I liked the most about this book. There are fantastic family dynamics and a lot of occasions when I laughed out loud at the family's antics. You've got to have a sense of humour in the Apocalypse!
Graphic violence, lots of profanity, and a lot of fire power, but that's not what I liked the most about this book. There are fantastic family dynamics and a lot of occasions when I laughed out loud at the family's antics. You've got to have a sense of humour in the Apocalypse!
May 29, 2016
Great series I love it
This is a great series of books. The story is about what could happen (and probably would happen) to the country during a major disaster in the country,and hopefully that there would be some people that would want to save humanity and rebuild I really enjoyed reading it. I can't wait to read the next one.
This is a great series of books. The story is about what could happen (and probably would happen) to the country during a major disaster in the country,and hopefully that there would be some people that would want to save humanity and rebuild I really enjoyed reading it. I can't wait to read the next one.
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December 30, 2014Blue PlagueSurvival
I think this one of the best story you will e eyes read. There are four or five books in Blue Plague and this is the 3rd time I am reading them. I love the way this family is. I feel the same Family first great Books.
I think this one of the best story you will e eyes read. There are four or five books in Blue Plague and this is the 3rd time I am reading them. I love the way this family is. I feel the same Family first great Books.
April 16, 2016
A dark story with bursts of laughter!
Most of this tale was dark as the Clan fights for survival. But there are many light hearted moments that leaves you in tears from laughing. One word...Bigfoot!
Most of this tale was dark as the Clan fights for survival. But there are many light hearted moments that leaves you in tears from laughing. One word...Bigfoot!
May 19, 2013
Characters are complete psychopaths, but still a good story.
September 14, 2015
Almost too perfect
Great story, but with all the laughter and success of this volume, I'm not sure i'll enjoy it when it gets really dark.
Great story, but with all the laughter and success of this volume, I'm not sure i'll enjoy it when it gets really dark.
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