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Sovereign Spirit Saga #0.3
Interludes in Hell
Interludes in Hell offers three novella length tales of apocalyptic horror and suspense in the world of the Sovereign Spirit Saga. All three of these stories are prequels to the series and describe events leading up to and including the zombie apocalypse. It is not necessary to have read Voyage of the Dead, Flotilla of the Dead, and Deluge of the Dead to enjoy Interludes in Hell. In fact, reading this compilation first will give you a better feel for some of the characters that appear later in the saga without giving away any spoilers in the series. Conversely, if you are already a fan of the series, you won't want to miss these stories that flesh out characters you will recognize from Volume One and set the stage for Volume Two of the Sovereign Spirit Saga. This collection contains:
1) LUKAN (also available separately). Silent death is walking the world and Lukan is it's name. Discover how and why the zombie apocalypse was unleashed on the world.
2) Land's End (new release). An Australian yachtsman is enjoying his visit to a resort town in Mexico when TEOTWAWKI changes everything. How will he and his crew cope with the outbreak of the zombie apocalypse?
3) Into the Breach (new release). Did you ever wonder how the military would respond to a zombie outbreak? Follow a unit of Marines who are sent into the midst of a city that is eating itself alive.
1) LUKAN (also available separately). Silent death is walking the world and Lukan is it's name. Discover how and why the zombie apocalypse was unleashed on the world.
2) Land's End (new release). An Australian yachtsman is enjoying his visit to a resort town in Mexico when TEOTWAWKI changes everything. How will he and his crew cope with the outbreak of the zombie apocalypse?
3) Into the Breach (new release). Did you ever wonder how the military would respond to a zombie outbreak? Follow a unit of Marines who are sent into the midst of a city that is eating itself alive.
154 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 7, 2013
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David P. Forsyth
17 books150 followersDavid P. Forsyth holds a masters degree in international relations and has pursued diverse interests and career paths. He is a licensed pilot and certified scuba diver. An avid reader of sci-fi, action-adventure, techno-thriller, horror, fantasy and apocalyptic fiction, Mr. Forsyth's professional endeavors have ranged from higher education to international trade, from travel marketing to charter aviation, and from failed entrepreneur to construction superintendent. David lives in Malibu, California, with the love of his life, Pamela, and nine munchkin cats. His goals are to become a successful enough author to quit his day job, focus on writing, and explore the world. He also buys the occasional lottery ticket.
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October 13, 2013
A nice read about the starting hours of yet another Zombie Apocalypse. Already having read LUKAN, I was especially impressed with "Into the Breach" in which an organized response to the Zekes is imagined.
Almost Clancy-like in its approach to military porn, but at least one of the few stories in which the army and police are at least doing something to stem the tide...
Almost Clancy-like in its approach to military porn, but at least one of the few stories in which the army and police are at least doing something to stem the tide...
August 10, 2016
This book contains 3 short stories including the reciently released Lukan, and are before, during & after the outbreak shorts. The first story gives us the background to the outbreak, how it was spread globally & who was responsible for it. The second story introduces us to Jimmy Doyle & Grace, who are unfortunate enough to be Cabo San Lucas the day before the outbreak, & whitness the horror of it first hand.
The final story throws Major David Connors into the mix as he brings his Marines into the Sovereign Saga world along with an awsome array of firepower including the mighty Breacher, check out the cover pic.
All in all a good introduction to the series if you've not read them yet, or a way to see where certain characters came from.
The final story throws Major David Connors into the mix as he brings his Marines into the Sovereign Saga world along with an awsome array of firepower including the mighty Breacher, check out the cover pic.
All in all a good introduction to the series if you've not read them yet, or a way to see where certain characters came from.
November 17, 2013
Since I'm a big fan of the Sovereign Spirit Saga, I enjoyed these three shorter stories quite a bit.
Lukan, the prequel to it all, is the story of how the whole zombie infection started. It was my least favorite of the three stories.
Land's End is an outbreak/survival story at a Mexican cruise ship destination, involving characters that later show up in the saga. This was my favorite of the three, and I'd give it 5 stars.
Into the Breach is a longer story about an initial military response to the zombie breakout, also involving characters that show up later in the saga. This went a bit long for me (e.g. too many "stay frosty" comments), but still a lot of "fun". :)
Lukan, the prequel to it all, is the story of how the whole zombie infection started. It was my least favorite of the three stories.
Land's End is an outbreak/survival story at a Mexican cruise ship destination, involving characters that later show up in the saga. This was my favorite of the three, and I'd give it 5 stars.
Into the Breach is a longer story about an initial military response to the zombie breakout, also involving characters that show up later in the saga. This went a bit long for me (e.g. too many "stay frosty" comments), but still a lot of "fun". :)
June 11, 2014
Interludes in Hell comprises 3 stories that flesh out, so to speak, certain characters of the Sovereign Spirit Saga zombie trilogy. I must say that I really enjoyed this collection, much more than anticipated, particularly because I thought the author did a much better job in characterization with these stories. Truthfully, I did not think I would finish the series after having read only the first book, but this series of novellas has renewed my interest tremendously.
Lukan - 5 stars
This first story, my favorite of the three, tells the first-person narrative tale of Lukan, a misanthropic, terminally ill cancer pantient who is recruited by the Tabula Rasa to 'wipe the slate clean.' In this case, the leveling of the playing field is the dissemination of the zombie virus in every port of call on a global adventure. Listening to the narrator's thoughts as he spreads what he knows is certain death to millions of people across the world, and then justifying it to himself, was an experience to read. This is a story that will stay with me for a very long time. Very well done.
Land's End - 4 1/2 stars
Second favorite story, this one relating the tale of Jimmy Doyle and his experiences in a Mexican resort town during the ZA outbreak. The descriptions of the outbreaks in the bars and restaurants, and the run to the sailing boats, was an exhilarating read. Good thing Jimmy had that extra durable bottle of Cabo Wabo handy!
Into the Breach - 4 stars
Major David Connors' story of securing Coronado Island for the military forces during the outbreak. It was tough to read, particulary when Connors had to make the decision to smash through civilian survivors or risk his own men to certain zeke destruction.
Overall, a very goodread and recommended.
Lukan - 5 stars
This first story, my favorite of the three, tells the first-person narrative tale of Lukan, a misanthropic, terminally ill cancer pantient who is recruited by the Tabula Rasa to 'wipe the slate clean.' In this case, the leveling of the playing field is the dissemination of the zombie virus in every port of call on a global adventure. Listening to the narrator's thoughts as he spreads what he knows is certain death to millions of people across the world, and then justifying it to himself, was an experience to read. This is a story that will stay with me for a very long time. Very well done.
Land's End - 4 1/2 stars
Second favorite story, this one relating the tale of Jimmy Doyle and his experiences in a Mexican resort town during the ZA outbreak. The descriptions of the outbreaks in the bars and restaurants, and the run to the sailing boats, was an exhilarating read. Good thing Jimmy had that extra durable bottle of Cabo Wabo handy!
Into the Breach - 4 stars
Major David Connors' story of securing Coronado Island for the military forces during the outbreak. It was tough to read, particulary when Connors had to make the decision to smash through civilian survivors or risk his own men to certain zeke destruction.
Overall, a very goodread and recommended.
January 20, 2015
Well, you can't love them all I guess...
After having just written a glowing review of Sedulity I find myself a little let down. I have a confession to make. Zombie fiction is one of my guilty pleasures. I have little use for the genre as film, but i read it every chance I get as long as villains are SLOW, ROMERO style zombies. For me an integral part of the mythos is slow, plodding, unstoppable nature of the undead. Fast zombies strain my willing suspension of disbelief to the breaking point. The idea that some biological agent or unknown radiation from space (ala the original night of the living dead) that shuts down every biological system in order to conserve just enough energy for a shambling, decomposing nightmare just works better for me than the same agencies killing the victim and reanimating it moments later with near superhuman abilities. It looks even worse on film. Brad Pitts trashing of World War Z, which IMHO is the benchmark for zombie fiction is a case in point. They're zombies, not army ants.
Anyway, the story here is written with Mr. Forsyth usual style and excellent pacing. If the story suffers from anything it's my distaste for his take on genre. Having said that, I probably WILL read the whole saga if for no other reason than I enjoy the authors writing so much. If you're a Forsyth fan in general, or fan of...ugh...fast zombies in particular then by all means sign up for the whole cruise.
After having just written a glowing review of Sedulity I find myself a little let down. I have a confession to make. Zombie fiction is one of my guilty pleasures. I have little use for the genre as film, but i read it every chance I get as long as villains are SLOW, ROMERO style zombies. For me an integral part of the mythos is slow, plodding, unstoppable nature of the undead. Fast zombies strain my willing suspension of disbelief to the breaking point. The idea that some biological agent or unknown radiation from space (ala the original night of the living dead) that shuts down every biological system in order to conserve just enough energy for a shambling, decomposing nightmare just works better for me than the same agencies killing the victim and reanimating it moments later with near superhuman abilities. It looks even worse on film. Brad Pitts trashing of World War Z, which IMHO is the benchmark for zombie fiction is a case in point. They're zombies, not army ants.
Anyway, the story here is written with Mr. Forsyth usual style and excellent pacing. If the story suffers from anything it's my distaste for his take on genre. Having said that, I probably WILL read the whole saga if for no other reason than I enjoy the authors writing so much. If you're a Forsyth fan in general, or fan of...ugh...fast zombies in particular then by all means sign up for the whole cruise.
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