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Affliction Z #1
Patient Zero
Something dark lurks in the wilds of Southern Nigeria. An experiment has gone horribly wrong and threatens to wipe all traces of humanity from Earth. 3rd Ranger Battalion, Bravo Company is sent in to assist, clean up the mess before it gets out of control.
They've vanished.
Sean Ryder is an Air Force Pararescueman. Attached to SEAL Team 8, he believes he is on a routine rescue and recovery mission. Less than half an hour after landing in Nigeria, he knows that is not the case. And the further his mission leads him, the harder it becomes to get out alive.
Patient Zero is the first book in the zombie apocalypse / post-apocalyptic series Affliction Z.
They've vanished.
Sean Ryder is an Air Force Pararescueman. Attached to SEAL Team 8, he believes he is on a routine rescue and recovery mission. Less than half an hour after landing in Nigeria, he knows that is not the case. And the further his mission leads him, the harder it becomes to get out alive.
Patient Zero is the first book in the zombie apocalypse / post-apocalyptic series Affliction Z.
167 pages, ebook
First published March 11, 2013
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162 books1,445 followersL.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.
Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.
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Noble Beginnings
A Deadly Distance
Thin Line
Noble Intentions
When Dead in Greece
Noble Retribution
Noble Betrayal
Never Go Home
Noble Judgment
Never Cry Mercy
Deadline
End Game
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Ripple Effect
Blowback
Takedown
Deep State (coming January, 2020)
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Beyond Betrayal
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The Depths of Darkness
Into the Darkness
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L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.
Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.
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Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.
BOOKS IN THE JACK NOBLE SERIES
The Recruit (prequel short story)
The First Deception (prequel)
Noble Beginnings
A Deadly Distance
Thin Line
Noble Intentions
When Dead in Greece
Noble Retribution
Noble Betrayal
Never Go Home
Noble Judgment
Never Cry Mercy
Deadline
End Game
BOOKS IN THE BEAR LOGAN SERIES
Ripple Effect
Blowback
Takedown
Deep State (coming January, 2020)
BOOKS IN THE CLARISSA ABBOT SERIES
Beyond Betrayal
BOOKS IN THE MITCH TANNER SERIES
The Depths of Darkness
Into the Darkness
Deliver Us From Darkness (coming soon)
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Facebook (L.T. Ryan): facebook.com/LTRyanAuthor
Facebook (Jack Noble Page): facebook.com/JackNobleBooks/
Twitter: twitter.com/LTRyanWrites
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Contact L.T. Ryan at contact@ltryan.com
About the Author
L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.
Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.
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3,5/5 stars
June 30, 2015
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This was one of the books that came up via my pilot random reading project. To be completely honest, I'd forgotten I'd downloaded this for free from Amazon some time ago.
What starts as a 'simple' mission to retrieve some soldiers, turns into something far more difficult as the place is swarmed with zombies.
Something I've never understood and that I've read in almost every zombie book I've ever read is the characters surprise that they are not the only ones who call zombies zombies. It always strikes as me as such a weird thing to fuss about (especially in a zombie apocalypse).
The story was quite standard, the start of an apocalypse, and although you can read this and have some kind of finished stories, it's basically just a set up for the real apocalypse, which I suppose takes place in the second book (but I haven't read that one yet). Don't expect to be blown away by originality, but besides that I thought it was a very fast and quite enjoyable though forgettable read.
Affliction Z: Patient Zero is the first book in the Affliction Z series.
This was one of the books that came up via my pilot random reading project. To be completely honest, I'd forgotten I'd downloaded this for free from Amazon some time ago.
What starts as a 'simple' mission to retrieve some soldiers, turns into something far more difficult as the place is swarmed with zombies.
Something I've never understood and that I've read in almost every zombie book I've ever read is the characters surprise that they are not the only ones who call zombies zombies. It always strikes as me as such a weird thing to fuss about (especially in a zombie apocalypse).
The story was quite standard, the start of an apocalypse, and although you can read this and have some kind of finished stories, it's basically just a set up for the real apocalypse, which I suppose takes place in the second book (but I haven't read that one yet). Don't expect to be blown away by originality, but besides that I thought it was a very fast and quite enjoyable though forgettable read.
Affliction Z: Patient Zero is the first book in the Affliction Z series.
April 10, 2014
While this story started out decent enough, the further I delved into it the more I was tempted to close the book. At times the word usage was extremely repetitive, and at others the dialogue was the problem. Using the word "said" at the end of nearly every verbal exchange is one of my pet peeves, and this book is filled with so many of its uses that it was like navigating a minefield. In my opinion, this story could be a lot better with some serious reworking.
August 25, 2017
These guys are supposed to be professionals working with the Navy Seal team but they are a bunch of utter clowns. Firstly, they take their sweet time chatting as the others jump, leaving a gap before one decides he better jump. The other buggers about talking to a photo of his family and kissing it, then finally decides he better jump as well. Tet the two idiots land and think it must have been wind shear that has them so far away from the rest of the team. Add that to Idiot #2 in a panic as he jumps about everything that could go wrong, then in a panic again as his first chute fails to deploy...professionals, like hell!
Then as they try to catch up with the others they see a human flitting through the trees and decide that the team are playing tricks again like they do on every mission. Right. Seals are going to hide in the dark to 'play a trick' on you in the middle of a secret mission in a foreign country in the dark and risk you shooting them? Oh come on! The when Jules sneaks away to see what this human is doing, Sean yells after him that they need to get moving. Oh yes, nothing like stealth eh? Idiots.
Add in the dreadful way it is written. Jules is attacked by the human who is obviously deranged and is in danger yet Sean observes 'Jules's body bowed back at the knees. He looked like he was trying to win a limbo competition only the bar was coming after him'.
I've had enough. This is very poor.
Then as they try to catch up with the others they see a human flitting through the trees and decide that the team are playing tricks again like they do on every mission. Right. Seals are going to hide in the dark to 'play a trick' on you in the middle of a secret mission in a foreign country in the dark and risk you shooting them? Oh come on! The when Jules sneaks away to see what this human is doing, Sean yells after him that they need to get moving. Oh yes, nothing like stealth eh? Idiots.
Add in the dreadful way it is written. Jules is attacked by the human who is obviously deranged and is in danger yet Sean observes 'Jules's body bowed back at the knees. He looked like he was trying to win a limbo competition only the bar was coming after him'.
I've had enough. This is very poor.
December 12, 2014
A stereotypical zombie novel with no new twists or turns. The outcome is predictable, the plot old news and the characters boring as hell. The real horror of this book was the writing style, but not the story.
July 13, 2014
Would read more by this author, kept my interest
May 7, 2014
I liked it. Which is odd, because it pissed me off. During one point of the book the team was infiltrating a bunker. The descriptions of the bunker is what pissed me off. The descriptions were just SO detailed about this stairway and this wall being against dirt and that stairwell leading to this stairwell and that hallway leading to this hallway...good Lord. I was frustrated trying to keep track of all that in my head.
Other than that, the book was good. Each author has their own take on zombies and they each like to toss in different tidbits here and there. Of course, everyone knows that to kill a zombie you need to destroy the brain, so that's a given. How these came to be is usual and tired. How they acted was different and new. I was intrigued.
I am intrigued enough to try the second book.
The ending was a little "eh, was that it?" ish. I still liked it.
Other than that, the book was good. Each author has their own take on zombies and they each like to toss in different tidbits here and there. Of course, everyone knows that to kill a zombie you need to destroy the brain, so that's a given. How these came to be is usual and tired. How they acted was different and new. I was intrigued.
I am intrigued enough to try the second book.
The ending was a little "eh, was that it?" ish. I still liked it.
December 20, 2019
I really shouldn't have had high hopes for this. (High being relative, I was hoping for "amusing" at best.) The book is so formulaic and predictable that it almost feels like a combination thesis project of an MFA and a CS student: can AI write a zombie novel? All the characters sound exactly the same, regardless of age, rank, and background.
Here is everything you need to know:
Mysterious military rescue mission.
Zombies.
Everyone dies except the 2 people the narration follows.
Government coverup.
Apocalypse.
Also, don't shoot zombies in the forehead, the skull is thicker there.
Here is everything you need to know:
Mysterious military rescue mission.
Zombies.
Everyone dies except the 2 people the narration follows.
Government coverup.
Apocalypse.
Also, don't shoot zombies in the forehead, the skull is thicker there.
October 23, 2019
This was the first e-book I ever got & read! I like zombie-genre, I like military fiction, and IMO Patient Zero nailed it! This lead me to curiosity in the author's other work -- looking forward to reading more :D
June 20, 2017
Not the best zombie book I have read, but certainly not the worst either. It was a very quick read for me and I did like the characters so I will probably give the 2nd book a try as well.
March 31, 2014
Why Read: This strange read is not courtesy of NetGalley or an author coming straight to me – no, it was because of BookBub (which indirectly was a result of Book Riot… as are most things). Although not my usual pick up, I can’t deny that I enjoy a good gritty thriller when I find one – and if there are zombies involved… I mean, I won’t say no.
Review: Violence, whether it be in video games, movies or books, has always been something of an interesting subject for me – and this book is no exception. Violence combined with a pandemic, zombies and empathetic characters is a dangerous concoction for addiction.
Patient Zero felt like one of those cheap and quick horror movies that you watch at the theaters and rave about to your friends – but at the end, you know it’s not anything special. But thankfully it read nothing like that and it certainly had an ending that I appreciated more than I can put into words. There was something that seemed realistic about the whole situation… which is concerning, but not in the worse case scenario sense.
The main character, Sean Ryder, was one I felt I could agree and disagree with. He wasn’t the most level headed, but neither was his companion, Turk. Their actions weren’t the smartest, and they weren’t the ones you’d want the people in the field to be taking necessarily. But damn, they are actions you want the characters to take if you’re the one doing the reading.
Plot-holes there were. But at the same times, you’re so caught up in the action; it’s difficult to focus on those holes while a zombie is begging Sean to end its life. I won’t deny I did believe a different end would come, but the ending that ultimately I read was perfectly situated for a sequel: one I will happily read.
Rating: 3.7/5 Stars
Review: Violence, whether it be in video games, movies or books, has always been something of an interesting subject for me – and this book is no exception. Violence combined with a pandemic, zombies and empathetic characters is a dangerous concoction for addiction.
Patient Zero felt like one of those cheap and quick horror movies that you watch at the theaters and rave about to your friends – but at the end, you know it’s not anything special. But thankfully it read nothing like that and it certainly had an ending that I appreciated more than I can put into words. There was something that seemed realistic about the whole situation… which is concerning, but not in the worse case scenario sense.
The main character, Sean Ryder, was one I felt I could agree and disagree with. He wasn’t the most level headed, but neither was his companion, Turk. Their actions weren’t the smartest, and they weren’t the ones you’d want the people in the field to be taking necessarily. But damn, they are actions you want the characters to take if you’re the one doing the reading.
Plot-holes there were. But at the same times, you’re so caught up in the action; it’s difficult to focus on those holes while a zombie is begging Sean to end its life. I won’t deny I did believe a different end would come, but the ending that ultimately I read was perfectly situated for a sequel: one I will happily read.
Rating: 3.7/5 Stars
April 2, 2014
What an excellent ride! It is so nice to discover a book that works and keeps you truly engaged from the opening parachute jump into Nigeria to the final flight at the end. I found the book to be a wild ride that never stopped.
“Affliction Z: Patient Zero” is a truly fun read. If you like realistic military fiction in an end-of-the-world situation, you’ll love this book. It starts in the middle of the action and never lets up. The characters in the Seal team were believable, admirable and interesting. Ryan even took the time to provide his zombies with more depth than the usual creatures in other books that are good only for mayhem and target practice. I’m sure that may aggravate the more purist zombie lovers but who cares?
I think my only irritation happened at the end with the apparent ease with which our steadfast main character, Sean, is manipulated and convinced to distrust his own mind and memories. Otherwise, it’s all good – very good. I look forward to the next installment.
“Affliction Z: Patient Zero” is a truly fun read. If you like realistic military fiction in an end-of-the-world situation, you’ll love this book. It starts in the middle of the action and never lets up. The characters in the Seal team were believable, admirable and interesting. Ryan even took the time to provide his zombies with more depth than the usual creatures in other books that are good only for mayhem and target practice. I’m sure that may aggravate the more purist zombie lovers but who cares?
I think my only irritation happened at the end with the apparent ease with which our steadfast main character, Sean, is manipulated and convinced to distrust his own mind and memories. Otherwise, it’s all good – very good. I look forward to the next installment.
June 2, 2014
Although I usually do not enjoy reading a third person themed book, I must admit this book caught my attention. We've seen a lot of horror zombie movies but this seems new. The descriptions and details it provides causes the reader to feel as though they are actually within each scene the characters are in; it is as though you were placed into another world. This is one of the few stories which definitely stands out from every other zombie story I have seen so far.
I definitely enjoyed how there are multiple characters involved. I especially enjoyed how we, as readers are able to witness different perspectives of the event which is taking place and how they react to it personally. It is not one of those cliches where the reader witnesses the situation through one pair of eyes, but instead, multiple pairs. It is a very thrilling and action packed book; almost realistic. The events do not occur too slowly; neither does the story start off too slowly. I cannot think of anything I would wish to be altered.
I definitely enjoyed how there are multiple characters involved. I especially enjoyed how we, as readers are able to witness different perspectives of the event which is taking place and how they react to it personally. It is not one of those cliches where the reader witnesses the situation through one pair of eyes, but instead, multiple pairs. It is a very thrilling and action packed book; almost realistic. The events do not occur too slowly; neither does the story start off too slowly. I cannot think of anything I would wish to be altered.
October 17, 2013
Read this book last night and found it a worthwhile read. Believable characters, not to mention a plot that could happen. Secret lab, attempts to make a real nasty virus and what happens when things go really wrong. Definitely worth the time reading. :D
January 7, 2019
Suspenseful and thrilling read
I wasn’t sure what to expect of this book but it was a captivating read! It was very suspenseful, you get caught in the characters and their situation. As the story progresses it becomes apparent that a virus is to blame, when they discover the facility you feel like they walking into their death. When they discover the details from the dr and then he allows them to kill one of their own you feel the betrayal and anger. As they fight you’re rooting for them to make it out alive and saddened when so many die. You’re still shocked at the realization that the virus is creating zombies. There’s one that still seems to hold on to some humanity and asks to be killed, but she also kills one of the soldiers and it’s apparent she felt a connection to the one she asks to kill her. They are gravely injured and you are on the edge of your seat wanting to know if they’ll make it out. When the bombing starts you wonder if they’ll be taken out with it. It’s a relief when they make it out but then your left not knowing if all are alive. When the true story is covered up you know that it’s not the end. It was so obvious that they didn’t want the truth to be uncovered and wouldn’t even admit to what really happened. I wanted to know where Turk was and if he made it. I wasn’t able to put the book down, wanting to know what happened next and how things would progress. It left me hanging and wanting to read more so now it time to find book two. Also if you sign up for the newsletter the short story of Ron winters is available to download and it gives another insight into the virus and how it effects people, it’s a great read as well. I’d not heard of this author but I am sure glad I discovered him. If you’ve not read this take the time and do so, it’s a really good book and I’m already drawn into the series just from this one book.
I wasn’t sure what to expect of this book but it was a captivating read! It was very suspenseful, you get caught in the characters and their situation. As the story progresses it becomes apparent that a virus is to blame, when they discover the facility you feel like they walking into their death. When they discover the details from the dr and then he allows them to kill one of their own you feel the betrayal and anger. As they fight you’re rooting for them to make it out alive and saddened when so many die. You’re still shocked at the realization that the virus is creating zombies. There’s one that still seems to hold on to some humanity and asks to be killed, but she also kills one of the soldiers and it’s apparent she felt a connection to the one she asks to kill her. They are gravely injured and you are on the edge of your seat wanting to know if they’ll make it out. When the bombing starts you wonder if they’ll be taken out with it. It’s a relief when they make it out but then your left not knowing if all are alive. When the true story is covered up you know that it’s not the end. It was so obvious that they didn’t want the truth to be uncovered and wouldn’t even admit to what really happened. I wanted to know where Turk was and if he made it. I wasn’t able to put the book down, wanting to know what happened next and how things would progress. It left me hanging and wanting to read more so now it time to find book two. Also if you sign up for the newsletter the short story of Ron winters is available to download and it gives another insight into the virus and how it effects people, it’s a great read as well. I’d not heard of this author but I am sure glad I discovered him. If you’ve not read this take the time and do so, it’s a really good book and I’m already drawn into the series just from this one book.
February 13, 2018
LT, You Did it Again
L T Ryan has this thing. This power. The insane ability to put words on paper that somehow refuse to leave my hand. From the first "Noble" book I read and now some 15 or so stories later I find myself so engrossed in the plot I can find myself reading an entire novel in a day.
Talent, attention to detail, and a true need to keep his readers attention. Ryan combines these traits and delivers another quite disturbing, though no less entertaining, action packed story.
All this plus an Eagles fan who just got to see his team finally win the Super Bowl again. Enjoyable, exciting, hard to put down, all around good story. I am not a huge fan of this type of storyline but I am a huge fan of this author. So, I had to deduct one star based on storyline, though, I must admit, if all of these types of stories were told (written) by Ryan I could end up a huge fan of the genre.
L T, I commend you and your friend CG Cooper, for delivering on a consistent basis. I enjoy your work and applaud your effort. I would highly recommend this author to anyone.
L T Ryan has this thing. This power. The insane ability to put words on paper that somehow refuse to leave my hand. From the first "Noble" book I read and now some 15 or so stories later I find myself so engrossed in the plot I can find myself reading an entire novel in a day.
Talent, attention to detail, and a true need to keep his readers attention. Ryan combines these traits and delivers another quite disturbing, though no less entertaining, action packed story.
All this plus an Eagles fan who just got to see his team finally win the Super Bowl again. Enjoyable, exciting, hard to put down, all around good story. I am not a huge fan of this type of storyline but I am a huge fan of this author. So, I had to deduct one star based on storyline, though, I must admit, if all of these types of stories were told (written) by Ryan I could end up a huge fan of the genre.
L T, I commend you and your friend CG Cooper, for delivering on a consistent basis. I enjoy your work and applaud your effort. I would highly recommend this author to anyone.
March 31, 2018
Still waiting
OK this is the second time I’ve read this book because it’s been so long waiting for book number for to come out but now that LT Ryan is saying he will have it out this month is the 30th now so I’m rereading all three books in the hopes that when I get done the fourth will be out so obviously if I’m reading these over again and have been waiting this long it’s really good that’s and I do love my zombie books and am an avid reader so I say it’s good it’s good good goodHonestly the only reason I’m not giving it a five it’s because it’s been so long waiting for the fourth book and I’m frustrated but if you love zombies read this series it’s up there with the best
OK this is the second time I’ve read this book because it’s been so long waiting for book number for to come out but now that LT Ryan is saying he will have it out this month is the 30th now so I’m rereading all three books in the hopes that when I get done the fourth will be out so obviously if I’m reading these over again and have been waiting this long it’s really good that’s and I do love my zombie books and am an avid reader so I say it’s good it’s good good goodHonestly the only reason I’m not giving it a five it’s because it’s been so long waiting for the fourth book and I’m frustrated but if you love zombies read this series it’s up there with the best
April 24, 2018
Affliction Z: Patient Zero. L.T. Ryan
Sean Ryder is a highly trained Air Force medic who are referred to as PJ'S. He and another medic are working with a group of Navy Seals in Nigeria. They are trying to locate and rescue a group of Rangers and also a Delta unit who are trying to locate the Rangers. All contact has been lost with both groups. What Ryan and the Navy Seals discover is a nightmare from the depths of Hell. A huge underground bunker was being utilized to conduct experiments on humans. Unfortunately, the testing went horribly wrong. Humanoids, are better yet zombies emerge in an experiment or procedure gone horribly wrong. Now it is out of control. A type of plague or virus is unleashed. An apocalypse.
Sean Ryder is a highly trained Air Force medic who are referred to as PJ'S. He and another medic are working with a group of Navy Seals in Nigeria. They are trying to locate and rescue a group of Rangers and also a Delta unit who are trying to locate the Rangers. All contact has been lost with both groups. What Ryan and the Navy Seals discover is a nightmare from the depths of Hell. A huge underground bunker was being utilized to conduct experiments on humans. Unfortunately, the testing went horribly wrong. Humanoids, are better yet zombies emerge in an experiment or procedure gone horribly wrong. Now it is out of control. A type of plague or virus is unleashed. An apocalypse.
June 20, 2019
Solid introduction to this series. A group of SEALs and two Air Force paramedics parachute into southern Nigeria to discover the whereabouts of a previous team. Shortly after they arrive they are attacked by unknown individuals who appear to be infected with some disease.
Sean Ryder is one of those paramedics and he is one of two characters we follow through the novel. The other is the leader of the SEAL team, Turk, a no-nonsense veteran who feels the paramedics are more a drag than a help. As things continue to go wrong the two begin to feel a grudging respect for the other.
Some of the undead in this series are a bit more powerful than others but it is hard to tell one from the other until it is too late.
Sean Ryder is one of those paramedics and he is one of two characters we follow through the novel. The other is the leader of the SEAL team, Turk, a no-nonsense veteran who feels the paramedics are more a drag than a help. As things continue to go wrong the two begin to feel a grudging respect for the other.
Some of the undead in this series are a bit more powerful than others but it is hard to tell one from the other until it is too late.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 28, 2020
A 3.5 but rounded up.
Might be my lack of real knowledge but these guys didn’t feel like the normal kick ass navy seals I’m used to reading about or watching on tv. It did make them a bit more human and less super human though. It just didn’t feel particularly realistic though.
I did like the fact that this was based on what happens before any outbreak in the wider world.
I do think you can tell it was intended to be a short story or prologue to a book that was fleshed out in story but not characters. You only get a feel for two of them.
That said I enjoyed it and I will be continuing on with the series at some point.
Might be my lack of real knowledge but these guys didn’t feel like the normal kick ass navy seals I’m used to reading about or watching on tv. It did make them a bit more human and less super human though. It just didn’t feel particularly realistic though.
I did like the fact that this was based on what happens before any outbreak in the wider world.
I do think you can tell it was intended to be a short story or prologue to a book that was fleshed out in story but not characters. You only get a feel for two of them.
That said I enjoyed it and I will be continuing on with the series at some point.
February 23, 2022
Not a bad little zombie story. Cliché and predictable? Sure, but that's not a bad thing. Like how the author handled the last few chapters and the cliffhanger was well done in my opinion. If you want a quick, easy, enjoyable read about some zombies, check this one out.
Main issue I had with this is the author trying to avoid cursing in the dialog like elementary kids using "replace" words...there could have been better ways to handle that than having Navy SEALs say "What the frig is that?!". That doesn't last too long and I started substituting my own words in the dialog.
Main issue I had with this is the author trying to avoid cursing in the dialog like elementary kids using "replace" words...there could have been better ways to handle that than having Navy SEALs say "What the frig is that?!". That doesn't last too long and I started substituting my own words in the dialog.
October 6, 2020
Action-packed, fast-paced, intriguing
This is the first book of a series about a virus and zombies. L.T. Ryan with convincing detail, setting the mood, and keeping your interest in turning the pages to see what will happen next. In this time with coronavirus running rampant, just seems to make you think more of what could happen. Looking forward to reading the next book. If you like zombies, suspense and having your imagination run wild, this book is for you.
This is the first book of a series about a virus and zombies. L.T. Ryan with convincing detail, setting the mood, and keeping your interest in turning the pages to see what will happen next. In this time with coronavirus running rampant, just seems to make you think more of what could happen. Looking forward to reading the next book. If you like zombies, suspense and having your imagination run wild, this book is for you.
December 4, 2021
Stick with it
Well I nearly gave up on this but as with most books I persevered and pleased I did. It started with excitement, SEAL'S on a mission. A leaked virus, I wasn't impressed with the zombie style. Once in the facility it dragged but there were a few good moments. About a third through the real fun began, the escape then the cover up, the conspiracy. All hell will now break loose looking forward to book 2
Well I nearly gave up on this but as with most books I persevered and pleased I did. It started with excitement, SEAL'S on a mission. A leaked virus, I wasn't impressed with the zombie style. Once in the facility it dragged but there were a few good moments. About a third through the real fun began, the escape then the cover up, the conspiracy. All hell will now break loose looking forward to book 2
July 24, 2023
Great Read !
I Love getting lost in a thought provoking book with plenty of action. I have a fraternity brother from many years ago that plays with monkey guts and diseases at Ft. Meade. He has never told me anything about what he truly does except he is a Level 4 Virologist. I was in the Navy myself. Never a Seal, a SeaBee, had plenty of chances to meet actual Seals. Which makes this book right up my alley.
I Love getting lost in a thought provoking book with plenty of action. I have a fraternity brother from many years ago that plays with monkey guts and diseases at Ft. Meade. He has never told me anything about what he truly does except he is a Level 4 Virologist. I was in the Navy myself. Never a Seal, a SeaBee, had plenty of chances to meet actual Seals. Which makes this book right up my alley.
July 12, 2025
Meh.
Sean Ryder is a medic who, along with his friend Jules are assigned to make a jump with a SEAL team into Africa for reasons unknown. When they arrive at the place they've been sent in the middle of a jungle, there are zombies. Only they don't know about zombies. From there, imagine Resident Evil and you'll basically have the story. Honestly, this is just so unoriginal. If you want a good zombie story, read World War Z, not the movie, the book!
Sean Ryder is a medic who, along with his friend Jules are assigned to make a jump with a SEAL team into Africa for reasons unknown. When they arrive at the place they've been sent in the middle of a jungle, there are zombies. Only they don't know about zombies. From there, imagine Resident Evil and you'll basically have the story. Honestly, this is just so unoriginal. If you want a good zombie story, read World War Z, not the movie, the book!
May 7, 2018
All I can say is WOWZA
This book had me captivated from page one I couldn't turn the page's fast enough not stop action from beginning to end had me holding my breath in anticipation one of the best Zombie novel's I've had the pleasure to read keep up the good work Mr Ryan I would of gave you the stars if we had that option
This book had me captivated from page one I couldn't turn the page's fast enough not stop action from beginning to end had me holding my breath in anticipation one of the best Zombie novel's I've had the pleasure to read keep up the good work Mr Ryan I would of gave you the stars if we had that option
May 11, 2020
I'm sure I read this before but it was so good, I read it again. It sure keeps you on the edge of your seat. I could feel their terror. I wouldn't be half as brave as these guys marching into the unknown. And then, nothing like a coverup by your own people. Just started reading book 2, which promises another night of being very difficult to put the book down. Excellent author.
November 28, 2021
Another post apocalyptic story set right at the start.
Navy seals. Independent medics called PJ,s. Zombies.
A good combination for a horror story. There is lots of blood and gore but this is not a gory story. It finishes on a n Everest of a cliff hanger I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.
Navy seals. Independent medics called PJ,s. Zombies.
A good combination for a horror story. There is lots of blood and gore but this is not a gory story. It finishes on a n Everest of a cliff hanger I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.
May 26, 2022
Book 1
Book 1 was a fun read and had a few errors throughout. The plot and characters developed well and were interesting. The plot was a little different than most Z books. The characters were likable and skilled enough to make the book somewhat predictable. I look forward to book 2.
Book 1 was a fun read and had a few errors throughout. The plot and characters developed well and were interesting. The plot was a little different than most Z books. The characters were likable and skilled enough to make the book somewhat predictable. I look forward to book 2.
August 4, 2022
Great read
Being a fan of L.T. Ryan I though that I would take a chance with this book. I’m glad I did, it turns into one awesome read, hard to put down at times, and often read past my bed time. The characters are spot on, and represent the real thing, another gold star for Mr. Ryan.
Being a fan of L.T. Ryan I though that I would take a chance with this book. I’m glad I did, it turns into one awesome read, hard to put down at times, and often read past my bed time. The characters are spot on, and represent the real thing, another gold star for Mr. Ryan.
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