Europe Has Fallen

by Andrew Gouriet

In 1879 Europe will change forever. Something is rising in the east and it will consume everything in its path. Captain Charles Hayward could be our last hope. A small fort in the Carpathian Mountains comes under a savage attack from a super-pack of wolves. It ends as quickly as it began, leaving many unanswered questions. The inhabitants of the fort use this window to escape, but find farms abandoned, villages empty and a strange silence. This changes at the Uzhok pass where they encounter something very different. Captain Hayward will now play his part in the cat and mouse retreat and where Europe will fight for her very survival. He must help lead this band of civilians and Royal Engineers on an epic journey through a disintegrating Europe. Where every dark forest looks on menacingly, every sound treated with caution. They must follow the path home, but with something close to his heart nearby, choices will have to be made.This is part 1 of the trilogy

Genres: Horror

349 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 12, 2012

Reviews

[Philipp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excitement at every turn

From the beginning to the end, Gouriet keeps an exciting pace. If you like historical thrillers with more than a dash of the paranormal, look no further. Though the writing style seems stilted, you will soon be drawn into this gripping tale of war, zombies, and human emotions.

[william curry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not put this book down

I read this story in one setting. You could feel the fear and terror caused by the invading creatures as you fought in retreat across Europe...

[Isac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book and the sequel. Can’t wait for the final book of the trilogy.

[Veronica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Review to come

[Garrett · Rating 2 out of 5]

The premise of this novel is a good one--an evil is invading Europe from the East steamrolling over everything in its path. The story principally follows a regiment of English Engineers and their Austrian counterparts as they make their way from the Carpathian Mountains fleeing from the hordes that are close on their heels.

Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, it falls apart in the little things.

1) This needs some serious editing. Grammatical errors abound and though they are not detrimental to the story, each does distract from the reading experience.

2) The author tends to rely on telling rather than showing. There are scenes interspersed throughout the novel that focus on one or two characters' thoughts and/or interactions. However, there is way too much exposition even in these parts to make this a really enjoyable book.

All in all, the story is an interesting one, but poor execution really holds it back.

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting historical fiction

With a combination of zombies, military forces and the backdrop of war, Mr. Gouriet weaves a interesting historical fiction narrative. We are given a good idea of what the horrors of war do not only to the soldiers but civilians and countries as well. The action was intense with lots of jump cuts allowing the audience to see a lot of different sides. Interesting concept and was carried out well.

[Lee Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

The beast from the east .....some with 2 heads .

Reasons ...who cares ...just go with the flow , evil baddies, plucky Brits far from home ....stiff upper lip time backed up with good old Sheffield steel ...first half ends in a bit of a drubbing ...but I'm sure a good cup of tea and a stern talking to will bring a second half revival ...Huuuzzzaaahhh .

[Sean Smart · Rating 1 out of 5]

Truly awful, very badly written, desperately needs an editor and someone who knows how to write. Really started to resent it towards the end and how much time and money I had wasted on it.

[Carrie Mudge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Something a bit different

Whilst the writing style does not always seem to flow quite smoothly, the story pulls you in and drags you along, from the Carpathians to the coast of France. A solid read, and looking forward to the next instalment.

[Elizabeth Westgarth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Awful writing, gave up after one chapter