Runner: The Dead Heroes Series

by Peter Woodworth

A Dystopia Rising work of fiction. Many generations have passed since the Fall of civilization. So much has been lost that no one can really say exactly how it came to pass, but the world’s scars tell some of the story plainly enough. A terrible infection raged out of control - a fast-mutating disease capable of raising the dead and turning their insatiable hunger against the living. Nuclear weapons turned some cities to ashes while conventional weapons turned whole nations into battlegrounds. The world drowned in blood and fire as the living fought desperate battles, first against the dead, then later against each other as precious resources dwindled. In a flash, the time of culture and plenty was over, and the true test of survival began. This is the story of Tribeca Verrazano Rockaway, a proud name amongst survivors of Old York. This is her legend, a story that every sewer rat and iron climber in Old York knows. Some of the legends say that she was a ruthless killer, but the legends should also say that she only ever did what she had to do.

160 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2012

Reviews

[Katheryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book. Some of the editing errors made it jarring though. Words missing in a sentence or out of order, that sort of thing. Not enough to keep me from reading the next one!