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An ancient fundamentalist organization has chosen to lash out against its enemies by conducting several attacks simultaneously across the globe. One of the assaults unleashes a deadly virus within the Pentagon. When the virus mutates beyond anything the terrorists expected, the nation's capital is plunged into a violent zombie outbreak that threatens to infect everyone in the region. A desperate attempt to stop the potential global epidemic backfires as the infected survive a brutal pre-emptive strike and continue to wreak havoc on the human population when they reemerge from the bowels of the ruined city.
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First published May 13, 2013
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Brian Parker
6 books35 followersA veteran of both the Iraq and Afghanistan war, Brian Parker was born and raised as an Army brat. He moved all over the country as a child before his father retired from the service and they settled in a small Missouri town where the family purchased a farm. It was on the farm that he learned the rewards of a hard day's work and enjoyed the escapism that books could provide.
He’s currently an Active Duty Army soldier who enjoys spending time with his family in Texas, hiking, obstacle course racing, writing and Texas Longhorns football. His wife is also an Active Duty soldier and the pairing brings its own unique set of circumstances that keep both of them on their toes. He's an unashamed Star Wars fan, but prefers to disregard the entire Episode I and II debacle.
Brian self-published four books before signing a 4-book contract with Permuted Press. His novels Enduring Armageddon and GNASH were previously self-published and will be re-released by Permuted beginning in May 2015 along with two previously unpublished works, REND and SEVER.
He is also the author of The Collective Protocol, a paranormal thriller that shows how far people will go to gain power; Zombie in the Basement is a children's picture book written to help children overcome the perceived stigma of being different than others; and his how-to guide Self-Publishing the Hard Way is for writers looking for pointers to self-publish their manuscript.
Follow Brian on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BrianParkerAuthor and on his blog at www.BrianParkerAuthor.com where he posts small, unedited sections of his works in progress.
He’s currently an Active Duty Army soldier who enjoys spending time with his family in Texas, hiking, obstacle course racing, writing and Texas Longhorns football. His wife is also an Active Duty soldier and the pairing brings its own unique set of circumstances that keep both of them on their toes. He's an unashamed Star Wars fan, but prefers to disregard the entire Episode I and II debacle.
Brian self-published four books before signing a 4-book contract with Permuted Press. His novels Enduring Armageddon and GNASH were previously self-published and will be re-released by Permuted beginning in May 2015 along with two previously unpublished works, REND and SEVER.
He is also the author of The Collective Protocol, a paranormal thriller that shows how far people will go to gain power; Zombie in the Basement is a children's picture book written to help children overcome the perceived stigma of being different than others; and his how-to guide Self-Publishing the Hard Way is for writers looking for pointers to self-publish their manuscript.
Follow Brian on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BrianParkerAuthor and on his blog at www.BrianParkerAuthor.com where he posts small, unedited sections of his works in progress.
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May 17, 2013
This is the first book that I've written and completed. It's currently published to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and Lulu. It's a zombie/military fiction book and I'm extremely proud of myself for finally finishing it in between family/work obligations and a deployment to Iraq.
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July 1, 2013
Good solid zombie book that has distinguished creativeness and is not totally run of the mill in the genre. Good flow with many memorable characters and actually wraps everything up as it goes and does not leave you hanging with abrupt end or many unanswered questions.
January 24, 2014
The war against terror takes on a whole new meaning in Brian Parker's GNASH. Parker's military experience added a level of depth and realism to the story. I had a little issue with the cover art on this one. It just doesn't do the book justice, and frankly I think it may be something the author should think about redesigning. But make no mistake, this is a classic case of when not to judge a book by its cover. What was housed between the jacket far exceeded my expectations.
It's always hard to put your own stamp on such a niche genre. There is only so many ways to skin a zombie. So I found it to be a clever change of pace to see varying levels of zombies. Zombies from the original batch are faster and smarter. While second tier undead are more akin to what we would see in a Romero flick.
A terrorist group infiltrates the Pentagon and the infection begins not with a bite, but the pinch of a needle as the infection is injected into an unsuspecting victim by a new type of suicide bomber. GNASH is a peri-apocalyptic narrative that revels in generating a palpable and tangible fear in its readers. The suspense had me on the edge of my seat anticipating another harrowing battle, and did not fail to disappoint. I'm a sucker for the scary, and GNASH delivered. Parker did an admirable job of painting gruesome scenes and should be commended for creating a believable and interesting protagonist.
GNASH is an action-packed read that's as scary a nest of black widow spiders taking up residence in your bedroom. You never know when or where your next pants-pissing encounter with the terrifying bastards will show up. And you're afraid to close your eyes because you just know when you do, you'll surely be bitten.
I assure you, you will not regret adding this book to your collection.
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It's always hard to put your own stamp on such a niche genre. There is only so many ways to skin a zombie. So I found it to be a clever change of pace to see varying levels of zombies. Zombies from the original batch are faster and smarter. While second tier undead are more akin to what we would see in a Romero flick.
A terrorist group infiltrates the Pentagon and the infection begins not with a bite, but the pinch of a needle as the infection is injected into an unsuspecting victim by a new type of suicide bomber. GNASH is a peri-apocalyptic narrative that revels in generating a palpable and tangible fear in its readers. The suspense had me on the edge of my seat anticipating another harrowing battle, and did not fail to disappoint. I'm a sucker for the scary, and GNASH delivered. Parker did an admirable job of painting gruesome scenes and should be commended for creating a believable and interesting protagonist.
GNASH is an action-packed read that's as scary a nest of black widow spiders taking up residence in your bedroom. You never know when or where your next pants-pissing encounter with the terrifying bastards will show up. And you're afraid to close your eyes because you just know when you do, you'll surely be bitten.
I assure you, you will not regret adding this book to your collection.
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October 1, 2016
I got this book from the author in return for an honest review. I'm glad I did, because while zombie fic is not my normal genre, this one was so original, and took so much advantage of the authors military experience, that it was much more than just another zombie book. When the Secret masters of Islamic terror around the world, Who live in a cave system in Afghanistan, and pull the strings of all islamoterror groups in the world, release a 100% lethal virus into the Pentagon, it pays unexpected didvidends. At the same time, their agent assassinates the US President and the leaders of several other countries at the G8 Summit. This leaves an inexperienced VP in charge in the US, with his Pentagon leaders dead in the Pentagon. Well, Dead, but now they're up and moving. But they're not the normal Shamblers. They have some intelligence, and learn from their mistakes. These are the type ones. The type twos, the ones the type ones bite, are the typical shamblers. When the Zombies escape the Pentagon, The new french President, an unstable sort, decides to keep the infection from spreading by nuking Washington DC. Yep, you heard that right. After DC gets nuked, things get kind of interesting, as Spec ops teams have to try and find the type ones and put them down, and a zombie that escaped DC got to Indianapolis, creating an outbreak there. As the US struggles to contain the outbreak, and has militia groups rise up to take advantage of the chaos, while keeping the UN off our shores, the story follows several characters on thei rpersonal journeys through the new realities of an America on the brink. Well plotted, and with characters you can get behind, the book ends in such a way as to leave you cheering at the courage shown by so many regular Americans. I can't wait to see where the author takes book 2.
January 9, 2014
Book review on Gnash! By Brian Parker.
A wonderful aspect of books is that they can transport you into another world and you can watch the hours just slip away. Some authors gently take you by the hand; offer you a cookie and a neck massage. Author Brian on the other hand straps you down, hands you an M-16 and throws you into a hellish post apocalyptic America that defies belief. Gnash! is not for the squeamish or faint of heart, so suck it up princess! This is one of the top books of the year and one of the most mind altering and fantastic novels I’ve had the pleasure to read in my 29 odd years on this planet. The care and attention Brian has put into Gnash! shows with the meticulous and careful research done by the author (helped of course that he is of active service currently). We can feel the terror and pure horror of the U.S Servicemen and woman, almost like we are standing next to them with a gun in our hands as the Zombie hordes charge down on us. I’ll freely admit that it takes me an easy five months to finish a full length novel, with Gnash! I did it in 5 days, it’s that good and that gripping. There are barely any negatives in this novel apart from the odd spelling mistake, but that can be fixed in seconds. I would have liked to have more focus on a central protagonist, but I can understand the choice of seeing the nightmare unfold through the eyes of both civilian and military personnel. There are some scenes of intense gore and violence, profanity and sex so Gnash! is not recommended for younger readers but anybody from teens upwards- suit up, check your ammo and go get a copy of Gnash!
What more can I say? Damn fine work sir and you have gained a fan for life in me.
Bravo!
A wonderful aspect of books is that they can transport you into another world and you can watch the hours just slip away. Some authors gently take you by the hand; offer you a cookie and a neck massage. Author Brian on the other hand straps you down, hands you an M-16 and throws you into a hellish post apocalyptic America that defies belief. Gnash! is not for the squeamish or faint of heart, so suck it up princess! This is one of the top books of the year and one of the most mind altering and fantastic novels I’ve had the pleasure to read in my 29 odd years on this planet. The care and attention Brian has put into Gnash! shows with the meticulous and careful research done by the author (helped of course that he is of active service currently). We can feel the terror and pure horror of the U.S Servicemen and woman, almost like we are standing next to them with a gun in our hands as the Zombie hordes charge down on us. I’ll freely admit that it takes me an easy five months to finish a full length novel, with Gnash! I did it in 5 days, it’s that good and that gripping. There are barely any negatives in this novel apart from the odd spelling mistake, but that can be fixed in seconds. I would have liked to have more focus on a central protagonist, but I can understand the choice of seeing the nightmare unfold through the eyes of both civilian and military personnel. There are some scenes of intense gore and violence, profanity and sex so Gnash! is not recommended for younger readers but anybody from teens upwards- suit up, check your ammo and go get a copy of Gnash!
What more can I say? Damn fine work sir and you have gained a fan for life in me.
Bravo!
December 9, 2013
An old and established terrorist organisation attempts to deliver a killer blow to the Western world. They unleash a devilish plot to destabilise the world’s political stability and plunge it into anarchy.
Gnash delivers a refreshingly different take on the well-worn Zombie Genre. There are plenty of the undead but not as you know them. A brilliant plot that twists and turns delivers a memorable book that has the reader on the edge of their collective seats. My only complaint about this book is that the plot is not fully explored and the finish seemed a little bit to rushed to me. Apart from these minor quibbles this book is a great example of the indie author movement and all that it offers.
Gnash delivers a refreshingly different take on the well-worn Zombie Genre. There are plenty of the undead but not as you know them. A brilliant plot that twists and turns delivers a memorable book that has the reader on the edge of their collective seats. My only complaint about this book is that the plot is not fully explored and the finish seemed a little bit to rushed to me. Apart from these minor quibbles this book is a great example of the indie author movement and all that it offers.
July 5, 2019
Gnash is a solid start to what I hope becomes a good Zombie series. The plots' pacing was steady and had some unique elements to it, which is hard to do in this genre, and it was an enjoyable read overall but there was just something missing from it that stopped me from really enjoying this.
A terrorist organisation has been waiting for the day it could take down their enemies, and unfortunately for everyone, it has come about. In coordinated attacks, this organisation manages to kill multiple world leaders and unleash a virus that will change everything. With the world in turmoil after the assassinations, it only gets worse when the virus that was unleashed in the Pentagon reanimates the people it killed. The US Government has sealed off the Pentagon in the hopes they can prevent the virus from spreading, but life (or in this case Undead life) will find a way, and before people know what's happening, the dead are rising and the virus is spreading rapidly.
One thing I really liked about the plot was that there are two types of zombies. The first ones, type A, are the ones who were reanimated in the Pentagon, these ones are faster, smarter and more lethal than the ones they infected. The ones infected by the first ones, type B, are the typical shambling Zombies and are plentiful. It added a little something unique to the story, though I don't think we got to see enough of the type A Zombies!! But it doesn't just focus on the Zombies, America is also dealing with a nuclear strike from France and different groups trying to benefit from the misery that is happening.
What stopped me from enjoying this more was the fact that I didn't connect with the characters. I felt like there wasn't time to connect with them because it seemed to jump from one to the next rather quickly. I also felt like both the characters moved on way too fast. I know they think each other dead, but to move on so quickly felt wrong. Another thing I found was that the plot wasn't expanded upon, and by that I mean, I would have liked more on the terrorist organisation... something happens that felt rushed and was a big let down for me, and the Zombie type A. The author intrigues with the type A ones, but there is very little about them or encounters with them in this one. I can only hope we get more in future books!
In all, I enjoyed this and I will continue on with the series to see what happens.
Andrew B. Wehrlen was clear, easy to follow and read this well. He has great tones for the females which doesn't sound forced and he was able to bring the story alive. I thoroughly enjoyed his performance.
I was given this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.
A terrorist organisation has been waiting for the day it could take down their enemies, and unfortunately for everyone, it has come about. In coordinated attacks, this organisation manages to kill multiple world leaders and unleash a virus that will change everything. With the world in turmoil after the assassinations, it only gets worse when the virus that was unleashed in the Pentagon reanimates the people it killed. The US Government has sealed off the Pentagon in the hopes they can prevent the virus from spreading, but life (or in this case Undead life) will find a way, and before people know what's happening, the dead are rising and the virus is spreading rapidly.
One thing I really liked about the plot was that there are two types of zombies. The first ones, type A, are the ones who were reanimated in the Pentagon, these ones are faster, smarter and more lethal than the ones they infected. The ones infected by the first ones, type B, are the typical shambling Zombies and are plentiful. It added a little something unique to the story, though I don't think we got to see enough of the type A Zombies!! But it doesn't just focus on the Zombies, America is also dealing with a nuclear strike from France and different groups trying to benefit from the misery that is happening.
What stopped me from enjoying this more was the fact that I didn't connect with the characters. I felt like there wasn't time to connect with them because it seemed to jump from one to the next rather quickly. I also felt like both the characters moved on way too fast. I know they think each other dead, but to move on so quickly felt wrong. Another thing I found was that the plot wasn't expanded upon, and by that I mean, I would have liked more on the terrorist organisation... something happens that felt rushed and was a big let down for me, and the Zombie type A. The author intrigues with the type A ones, but there is very little about them or encounters with them in this one. I can only hope we get more in future books!
In all, I enjoyed this and I will continue on with the series to see what happens.
Andrew B. Wehrlen was clear, easy to follow and read this well. He has great tones for the females which doesn't sound forced and he was able to bring the story alive. I thoroughly enjoyed his performance.
I was given this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.
May 2, 2014
A secret, extremist organization sets off a series of attacks across the world, including one on the Pentagon that creates freaking zombies. GNASH follows the aftermath of that attack, including We meet several characters, including our hero - Grayson Donnelly and his fiance, Emory Perry, and we follow them on their journey in this new, deadly world.
I liked GNASH. It has zombies, which is always a huge plus for me, and they were smart zombies, which was awesome. I wish there was more on the zombies, and that I got to see a little bit more about them, but overall, this was more a human story on survival, than a zombie or apocalyptic world.
The human connection was pretty lackluster in the beginning half of GNASH. I didn’t care all that much about the characters, but I think it’s because of how often the story jumped around and all of the different situations that happened throughout the novel.
However, I felt for all of the main characters later on and wanted them to reconnect and thrive in this crazy world that Brian Parker created. I just wish there were more pages so that I could connect completely with the characters.
I’m definitely looking forward to seeing if Mr. Parker comes out with any other novels.
I liked GNASH. It has zombies, which is always a huge plus for me, and they were smart zombies, which was awesome. I wish there was more on the zombies, and that I got to see a little bit more about them, but overall, this was more a human story on survival, than a zombie or apocalyptic world.
The human connection was pretty lackluster in the beginning half of GNASH. I didn’t care all that much about the characters, but I think it’s because of how often the story jumped around and all of the different situations that happened throughout the novel.
However, I felt for all of the main characters later on and wanted them to reconnect and thrive in this crazy world that Brian Parker created. I just wish there were more pages so that I could connect completely with the characters.
I’m definitely looking forward to seeing if Mr. Parker comes out with any other novels.
January 3, 2014
Wow- best Christmas present this year from dear friends...I devoured the book over two days to ring in the New Year with a solid respect for modern technology, imagination, and the occult in general.
Well done, Sir. Well done.
Well done, Sir. Well done.
June 21, 2013
I received Gnash from the author to give an honest review. This book is never boring and action packed. If you like war and zombies this book is for you.
July 28, 2013
Really enjoyed. From start to finish it was very well paced.
November 10, 2013
Good take on the zombies, not the standard way of writing, this was more in the style of World War Z
June 4, 2025
After a zombie virus is released in the Pentagon, millions of people die with the nuclear blasts to Washington DC that are intended to wipe out the threat.
This was a decent zombie novel but not really about the things I love when I read one. I want characters that get some depth so I can watch how they suffer and either die or grow. And I want gory details of zombies being killed. This book was more about military detail and tactics with a few lightly sketched in people that found their 'one' and fell in love in superficially-described ways. It was 'lady in trouble but here comes the man to take care of her'a little much for me.
This was a decent zombie novel but not really about the things I love when I read one. I want characters that get some depth so I can watch how they suffer and either die or grow. And I want gory details of zombies being killed. This book was more about military detail and tactics with a few lightly sketched in people that found their 'one' and fell in love in superficially-described ways. It was 'lady in trouble but here comes the man to take care of her'a little much for me.
September 16, 2019
Audible:This was a rather original zombie virus apocolypse book.It is a good book to start a series.I am looking forward to book 2! Andrew B Wehrlen was a fine narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
September 15, 2016
Gnash reads almost like an alternative history work. That might sound crazy, considering it's a zombie novel, but like most good zombie books, the story isn't really about the zombies.
The author did a pretty good job of bringing me into the story. I've never been to the middle east, but his descriptions felt authentic. Although it's clear this introductory character is one of the "bad guys," he was enough of a character to sympathize with, particularly in the beginning. In some ways, I wish this character would have had a bigger role in the story and had more time spent on him.
Overall, the story is entertaining. The writing is well-edited, but leans a little on the "seriously?" side. I know, I know. It's a zombie story; I'm supposed to suspend my disbelief... but because of the historical/political/realistic path the author chooses, the "convenient" set-ups (which, of course, might be explained better in subsequent books when we know the whole story) were more jarring.
The most troubling part of the story for me was the apparent stereotypes/discrimination that, even if not intended, were, at a minimum, affirming. The Muslim characters are the bad guys, the white Americans are the good guys, and there's not really anyone who breaks out of the expected role. The historic secret religious society that is allegedly responsible for TEOTWAWKI has a fat leader (let's contribute to our body shaming society), rapes young boys, and has virtually no good qualities or motives for his actions. He's not a good villain because he is so unrealistic. I'm not so uneducated to believe that there haven't been horrible atrocities committed in the name of religion... but this just wasn't done in a believable way. Uncomfortably so.
The story-lines that followed our two main characters and their love interests (as well as the sole survivor) were well-developed. For the most part, I was given enough to work with to identify with these four characters, and I was committed to their futures, at least in part (the women characters were a bit flat...). The story-lines accompanying the doctor, the president, and what I expect to be a future main character (the American in the middle east) were superficial at best. It seemed like these characters existed to move and explain the plot more than anything else. I guess there's really nothing wrong with that.
As a zombie novel, this book didn't have me biting my nails wondering who was going to live or die, despite being action-packed. There are characters that die off, but the readers aren't given enough time with them to connect and care about their futures... so when they die... well, okay, someone has to... There are definitely some unique aspects to the zombie story though -- it definitely wasn't a story I had read before. Having two main "ground zeroes," combined with a nuclear attack, as well as two types of zombies, really made the battle elements and strategy interesting.
This book was provided to me free for review from the author.
The author did a pretty good job of bringing me into the story. I've never been to the middle east, but his descriptions felt authentic. Although it's clear this introductory character is one of the "bad guys," he was enough of a character to sympathize with, particularly in the beginning. In some ways, I wish this character would have had a bigger role in the story and had more time spent on him.
Overall, the story is entertaining. The writing is well-edited, but leans a little on the "seriously?" side. I know, I know. It's a zombie story; I'm supposed to suspend my disbelief... but because of the historical/political/realistic path the author chooses, the "convenient" set-ups (which, of course, might be explained better in subsequent books when we know the whole story) were more jarring.
The most troubling part of the story for me was the apparent stereotypes/discrimination that, even if not intended, were, at a minimum, affirming. The Muslim characters are the bad guys, the white Americans are the good guys, and there's not really anyone who breaks out of the expected role. The historic secret religious society that is allegedly responsible for TEOTWAWKI has a fat leader (let's contribute to our body shaming society), rapes young boys, and has virtually no good qualities or motives for his actions. He's not a good villain because he is so unrealistic. I'm not so uneducated to believe that there haven't been horrible atrocities committed in the name of religion... but this just wasn't done in a believable way. Uncomfortably so.
The story-lines that followed our two main characters and their love interests (as well as the sole survivor) were well-developed. For the most part, I was given enough to work with to identify with these four characters, and I was committed to their futures, at least in part (the women characters were a bit flat...). The story-lines accompanying the doctor, the president, and what I expect to be a future main character (the American in the middle east) were superficial at best. It seemed like these characters existed to move and explain the plot more than anything else. I guess there's really nothing wrong with that.
As a zombie novel, this book didn't have me biting my nails wondering who was going to live or die, despite being action-packed. There are characters that die off, but the readers aren't given enough time with them to connect and care about their futures... so when they die... well, okay, someone has to... There are definitely some unique aspects to the zombie story though -- it definitely wasn't a story I had read before. Having two main "ground zeroes," combined with a nuclear attack, as well as two types of zombies, really made the battle elements and strategy interesting.
This book was provided to me free for review from the author.
March 27, 2014
An ancient organisation attacks numerous targets across the globe, in an attack on The Pentagon a virus sets off a chain reaction across the United States enveloping the population into a danger they may never survive.
While the nation is trying to comprehend the enormity of the atrocities the virus mutates turning the region’s population into zombie like creatures.
As an attempt to stop the spread of the virus goes horribly wrong the world becomes increasingly at risk.
It is time to fight to save humanity.
Initially when I started this book I was thrown by how political the first few chapters were. I wasn’t convinced a zombie situation could be incorporated very well. I stepped away for a couple of days but something was niggling me about what I’d read and it intrigued me. I decided to dive straight back in. I’m so glad I did.
There are two main characters in this story, both are trying to survive the atrocities from two separate parts of the US, both in different states of awareness about what has actually happened to their country you get an array of thoughts and struggles through their POV.
Running parallel to the current war on terror this book raises questions and discussion about whether this kind of attack could potentially happen. My husband and I had a lengthy discussion about the possibilities.
This book is a wonderful, thought provoking twist on the classic zombie genre, full of action and complexities that challenge a reader and you want to know more.
There is also definitive room to expand on this and explain what happened to the other parts of the world involved in the attacks.
It is an intense refreshing read.
Copy Supplied For Review.
While the nation is trying to comprehend the enormity of the atrocities the virus mutates turning the region’s population into zombie like creatures.
As an attempt to stop the spread of the virus goes horribly wrong the world becomes increasingly at risk.
It is time to fight to save humanity.
Initially when I started this book I was thrown by how political the first few chapters were. I wasn’t convinced a zombie situation could be incorporated very well. I stepped away for a couple of days but something was niggling me about what I’d read and it intrigued me. I decided to dive straight back in. I’m so glad I did.
There are two main characters in this story, both are trying to survive the atrocities from two separate parts of the US, both in different states of awareness about what has actually happened to their country you get an array of thoughts and struggles through their POV.
Running parallel to the current war on terror this book raises questions and discussion about whether this kind of attack could potentially happen. My husband and I had a lengthy discussion about the possibilities.
This book is a wonderful, thought provoking twist on the classic zombie genre, full of action and complexities that challenge a reader and you want to know more.
There is also definitive room to expand on this and explain what happened to the other parts of the world involved in the attacks.
It is an intense refreshing read.
Copy Supplied For Review.
July 7, 2019
( Format : Audiobook )
"Let us... honour Him on the night of power."
Gnash is the first book in a new series by Brian Parker, An ancient and secret organization, the Brotherhood, located on the Afghanistan Parkistan border, sets in motion a planned world wide attack, including the murder of 6 heads of state, including the U.S.President, at the G8 conference and a simultaneous virus and chemical attack on the Pentagon. Everyone trapped inside, bar one person, dies only to be reanimated as zombies. But these are not the usual shambling, mindlessly hungry zombies of most stories: these have purpose and learn from their mistakes. The attempt to contain the creatures within the Pentagon walls fails and the bad situation is made worse by a nuclear detonation on Washington DC.
Through the continuing story of military and political attempts to limit the apocalyptic happenings and public unrest and violence which follows, the story concentrates on the adventures of two people, an engaged couple, separated at the time of crisis, each hoping tba the other still somehow miraculously lived, and trying to find their ways back to each other. Well written, and excellently read by narrator Andrew Wehrlen, this is an immersive read, exciting, with good visual description and a feeling of real people battling as well as they can through impossible situations.
My thanks to the rights holder of Gnash, from whom I received a freely gifted complimentary copy at my request, via Audiobook Boom. It was much more than a simple zombie story.and, although it did not end with a cliff hanger, I very much look forward to book two, Rend.
"Let us... honour Him on the night of power."
Gnash is the first book in a new series by Brian Parker, An ancient and secret organization, the Brotherhood, located on the Afghanistan Parkistan border, sets in motion a planned world wide attack, including the murder of 6 heads of state, including the U.S.President, at the G8 conference and a simultaneous virus and chemical attack on the Pentagon. Everyone trapped inside, bar one person, dies only to be reanimated as zombies. But these are not the usual shambling, mindlessly hungry zombies of most stories: these have purpose and learn from their mistakes. The attempt to contain the creatures within the Pentagon walls fails and the bad situation is made worse by a nuclear detonation on Washington DC.
Through the continuing story of military and political attempts to limit the apocalyptic happenings and public unrest and violence which follows, the story concentrates on the adventures of two people, an engaged couple, separated at the time of crisis, each hoping tba the other still somehow miraculously lived, and trying to find their ways back to each other. Well written, and excellently read by narrator Andrew Wehrlen, this is an immersive read, exciting, with good visual description and a feeling of real people battling as well as they can through impossible situations.
My thanks to the rights holder of Gnash, from whom I received a freely gifted complimentary copy at my request, via Audiobook Boom. It was much more than a simple zombie story.and, although it did not end with a cliff hanger, I very much look forward to book two, Rend.
January 5, 2014
Excellently written book, read book cover to cover; missing dinner I was so enthralled, in just under 7 hours. Zombie outbreak caused by terrorist Biological attack on Pentagon, with good background on world current events and history and science lead into action pack survival in the U.S. and the further hostilities incurred by Hostile local Groups with there own agendas taking advantage of the situation to there own agendas the U.S. is hampered on the initial outbreak in there response to contain. Zombies are not your average movie version but do come in two types shambling and what I want to Label as leader's, lead to chilling encounters and hair raising attacks. At times I wondered How cunning the new type Zombies would be. This book could easily become a series as the out break was national is mainly dealt with in small regions. For the leader zombies in any future books I wonder How more frightfully cunning they will become in there traps and troop movements as well as the weapon they may employ. Brian Parker as a active duty soldier in the U.S. army became well researched author in his plot of zombie outbreak and the ancillary implications further troubles were well thought out. To have written this in 2 1/2 years as artilleryman with deployments is amazing, I my self a veteran of 12 years in the army know the amount of free time in a war zone is usually devoted to sleep and eating. Buy this book and wish for more to follow.
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August 17, 2019
A great addition to the ever expanding zompoc genre! Brian Parker is a great writer, with a great imagination, lots of military expertise and great character development.
I loved the new (to me) premise of terrorists using an altered virus/bacteria to start a zombie apocalypse. The mixture of terrorists and zombies was unique and Mr. Parker did a great job weaving the two together.
This book follows a couple who are separated when the SHTF. Emory is stuck in Washington DC while her fiancé, Grayson, tries to return to DC from Oklahoma. Before these two get back together, there are lots of zombie encounters, plenty of terrorist activity and a little romance. At times, it was a little difficult to follow where the action was taking place and who was involved, but I attribute that to the fact that I was listening to the book instead of seeing the words on the page. Mr. Parker did indicate where and when each incident occurred, so I don't blame him for this.
Andrew Wehrlen does a great job in his narration and added a lot to my enjoyment of this book. I love both Mr. Parker and Mr. Wehrlen's works and this book does not disappoint. I was given the chance to listen to this audiobook through Audiobook Boom! and chose to review it.
I loved the new (to me) premise of terrorists using an altered virus/bacteria to start a zombie apocalypse. The mixture of terrorists and zombies was unique and Mr. Parker did a great job weaving the two together.
This book follows a couple who are separated when the SHTF. Emory is stuck in Washington DC while her fiancé, Grayson, tries to return to DC from Oklahoma. Before these two get back together, there are lots of zombie encounters, plenty of terrorist activity and a little romance. At times, it was a little difficult to follow where the action was taking place and who was involved, but I attribute that to the fact that I was listening to the book instead of seeing the words on the page. Mr. Parker did indicate where and when each incident occurred, so I don't blame him for this.
Andrew Wehrlen does a great job in his narration and added a lot to my enjoyment of this book. I love both Mr. Parker and Mr. Wehrlen's works and this book does not disappoint. I was given the chance to listen to this audiobook through Audiobook Boom! and chose to review it.
June 30, 2020
Decent start to a zombie series. I liked the action and different viewpoints. It’s a big mess and I enjoyed watching our heroes fight their different battles. Plus there’s more than one type of zombie, which keeps our heroes guessing. Chief among our characters was Grayson Donnelly, who checks off the main boxes for an all-round American hero.
The women are romantic interests and they needed protection and lots of reassurance. Obviously, I wanted more out of the ladies. Emory Perry (Grayson’s fiance) is OK but I would have liked to see her kicking more arse.
The zombie bacteria-virus is an interesting idea. Though my biology degree laughed at some of the ‘science’ and also at the way the bio hazard was tackled. Still, it was a fun basis for zombies. I liked that people didn’t know at all how they were created nor exactly how to kill them nor how to prevent the spread of the illness that creates these monsters.
Action packed, fast moving. 3/5 stars
Narration: Andrew B. Wehrlen has a good voice for the guys. It was OK for the ladies. Mostly clear, distinct voices though sometimes individual words mushed together. Wehrlen sounded like he was enjoying the story too. There were no tech issues. 4/5 stars
I received a free copy of this book. My opinions are 100% my own.
The women are romantic interests and they needed protection and lots of reassurance. Obviously, I wanted more out of the ladies. Emory Perry (Grayson’s fiance) is OK but I would have liked to see her kicking more arse.
The zombie bacteria-virus is an interesting idea. Though my biology degree laughed at some of the ‘science’ and also at the way the bio hazard was tackled. Still, it was a fun basis for zombies. I liked that people didn’t know at all how they were created nor exactly how to kill them nor how to prevent the spread of the illness that creates these monsters.
Action packed, fast moving. 3/5 stars
Narration: Andrew B. Wehrlen has a good voice for the guys. It was OK for the ladies. Mostly clear, distinct voices though sometimes individual words mushed together. Wehrlen sounded like he was enjoying the story too. There were no tech issues. 4/5 stars
I received a free copy of this book. My opinions are 100% my own.
June 28, 2019
Those darn fundamentalists are at it again. This time they’ve orchestrated widespread terror across the globe executing several events on the anniversary of something or another. The worst cases involve executing several heads of state at a G8 meeting while setting a virus loose in the Pentagon. The virus gets out of hand creating thousands of zombie-like beings that escape into the city. A misguided attempt at controlling the situation involves a nuclear warhead. The over-reaction doesn’t finish the job and only makes matters worse. We have one character trapped in the fallout path making the best of a bad situation, while his fiancée is stuck in a refugee camp outside of Washington doing the same thing. The story feels a bit long-winded in the beginning, but it gets much better as Delta moves into the city to clear out the infected. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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June 12, 2020The author displays some regressive - and borderline bigoted - thoughts on race. He speaks about the racial minority survivors of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in a way that's dehumanizing, and mischaracterizes the actions and adaptations they had to undertake in order to just survive. Yeah, if YOU had to defecate, but didn't want to lose your spot in line for the evacuation bus in the aftermath of a disaster in which you lost everything, YOU might relieve yourself in public too.
Also, he talks about how Balkan-style interracial conflict might break out in a post-apocalyptic USA. Ugh, not another one of these Trumpist notions about there being violent instigators "on both sides" of race-based skirmishes. It'd probably just be white rednecks/militiamen/white-supremecists picking fights with the minorities without provocation, like they've always done (and have been doing more and more recently).
Also, he talks about how Balkan-style interracial conflict might break out in a post-apocalyptic USA. Ugh, not another one of these Trumpist notions about there being violent instigators "on both sides" of race-based skirmishes. It'd probably just be white rednecks/militiamen/white-supremecists picking fights with the minorities without provocation, like they've always done (and have been doing more and more recently).
April 3, 2016
I thought this was a very well thought out plot. This book isn't just another zombie rip off story, but a story told from a whole new viewpoint. The story begins with a couple, Grayson and Emory, who end up separated by miles when a terrorist organization unleashes a combination of attacks against America and the unthinkable happens. Each fearing the other one dead, they look for ways to deal with their new reality, one that includes fighting for their lives while zombies are taking over everywhere. This story combines the sci-fi zombie angle with well written military maneuvering and the idea that a group could be out there planning this right now. My skin crawled at times - I can't wait to read the next one!
October 2, 2013
A vague ancient group sets out to wreck chaos. Terrorist attacks occur worldwide within a matter of hours.
The constant spacing issues for pages and paragraphs are distracting. Definitions for terms are present, which is nice; however, many are interspersed within other sentences which flows off the flow of the narrative.
The plot is complex and well thought out. Additional information about attacks worldwide would have been interesting.
Shifting points of view throughout the story flow and shift well.
The characters and dialogue help to add to the action and plot.
Overall, an interesting read.
The constant spacing issues for pages and paragraphs are distracting. Definitions for terms are present, which is nice; however, many are interspersed within other sentences which flows off the flow of the narrative.
The plot is complex and well thought out. Additional information about attacks worldwide would have been interesting.
Shifting points of view throughout the story flow and shift well.
The characters and dialogue help to add to the action and plot.
Overall, an interesting read.
June 7, 2018
This is the first book in the series and boy, I can hardly wait to start on the next book. Zombies are bad enough but zombies that can plan attacks, ambushes and escapes are truly horrifying and that is what the military are facing in Washington. All hell breaks loose when the heads of several countries are murdered and Washington gets nuked. You can tell that Mr. Parker has served, as the military aspects of the story ring true. I don't want to say anymore in case I spoil the book for others. This is definitely a must read for any fan of the zombie/military genre
September 21, 2019
This is not your normal zombie book, this is a man made virus(?), nukes included. The book follows a couple, Emory who is still in the city which turns into ground zero and, Grayson, Emory's fiance, who was on a business trip in the mid-west when everything hits, and their story from there.
This is a awesome book and audio, the action doesn't even stop in the last chapter. The narrator draws you into the story and has you staying in your car or whatever to hear just a bit more. This is a really good book and worth a try, I can't wait to dig into the next book of the series.
This is a awesome book and audio, the action doesn't even stop in the last chapter. The narrator draws you into the story and has you staying in your car or whatever to hear just a bit more. This is a really good book and worth a try, I can't wait to dig into the next book of the series.
July 12, 2017
Action-packed zombie fiction with believable characters and lots of suspense. This book has a great mix of perspectives that should satisfy most zombie fans. There are some military and political aspects that give the make this a unique take on how the zombie outbreak might occur. The characters are genuine and well-developed and it's easy to get invested in their struggles. Definitely excited to check out Book 2 and see where this story goes!
May 8, 2014
I enjoyed this book overall. After a bit of a slow start, it picked up a very captivating pace. Pretty good characters, with flaws and virtues, and a refreshing take on several genres blended together. A zombie story mixed with a military story, all wrapped within a vision of a world gone a little mad and trying to put itself back together.
October 30, 2016
Both the author, Brian Parker, and the book, Gnash, came highly recommended from a colleague of mine. I was not disappointed! Both the zombie aspect and the military aspect were right on. This story is an excellent work of the new zombie works, with different varieties - well beyond the standard Romero-esque basics. I highly recommend Gnash for any zombie lover.
March 12, 2020
This book starts with USA suffering a terrorist attack, but as if thats not enough, a foreign power takes heavy handed steps to contain the problem, causing ever increasing nightmares for the survivors. I really enjoyed this book, there is non-stop action and plenty of gore, with a dash of romance thrown in, book 2 here I come
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