Creeper Rise

by Brett D. Houser

Before they can begin to understand who they are and how they fit into the world, Sonya, Chase, and Marilyn are thrust into a whole new world. In the world after everything else, corpses walk the roadways and the living must find ways and reasons to survive. Sonya has one goal in mind: travel halfway across the country to find her father. Chase, the son of wealth and privilege, must find a way to live for others and himself. Marilyn, from the happiest of homes, will have to reconstruct a family in order to learn to survive. Through their struggles to become the people they need to be to survive, they face the creepers, their name for the dead. But the creepers aren't the biggest threat. The biggest threat comes from the living.

Genres: Zombies

158 pages, Paperback

First published May 30, 2013

About the author

Brett Houser is the second of four children to parents that showed him the joy of reading from an early age. His favorite authors growing up were Louis L'Amour, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Stephen King. After receiving a BA in English from Missouri State University,he completed the coursework for an MA in English, but before completing his thesis, he went to work in a series of jobs he really didn't enjoy. He returned to school to get a teaching degree at age 40. After three years of teaching, he found himself without a job and with no immediate prospects. He worked as a substitute teacher at this time and began writing again. He finished his creative thesis for his MA (Triptych)and graduated 17 years after beginning graduate school. He went on to begin writing The World After Everything else series. He has been married to a wonderful woman who has supported him throughout, and has two wonderful children.

Reviews

[Brett Houser · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote it. I liked it.

[Peggy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am not a fan of zombies, but I read this because it is written by a relative of my niece-in-law. I am so glad I did. I couldn't put it down! It is exciting with compelling characters and not too much gore(just enough to understand what the main characters are going through.)

I highly suggest it to middle school teachers and/or Sunday School teachers. It contains many references to moral issues and religious issues. I can see it as a great conversation starter for young teens.

There are a few typo's or editors mistakes, or author's misuse of words in my kindle edition. I chose to not let it bother me as it usually would.

Warning: It does end with a cliff-hanger. Book two is complete and I understand the author is working on book three.

[Kevin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed it. I liked the divergent take on zombies. I also enjoyed the references to an area of the US that I know. Not every damn story needs to take place in NY or Maine.

[Rbjumbob · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the really good zombie books. Not a semi-military story, also teen issues of dealing with all of it.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read. Leaves you hanging at the end. Would like to read the second one when it comes out.

[Louanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book. Very exciting and fun to read.