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Dead #1-3
DEAD: Box Set 1
The first 3 books of the Dead series: The Ugly Beginning, Revelations and Fortunes & Failures.
1052 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 10, 2013
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About the author
T.W. Brown
96 books303 followersTucked away in the Pacific Northwest with my wife Denise, a Border Collie named Aoife, a guitar collection, and an increasing number of aquariums sporting a variety of fish (cichlids are my new favorites), I live for football season when I can cheer on the Oregon Ducks and be disappointed by my Seattle Seahawks once again. I am a fan of Cookie Monster, KISS, and Dr. Who (along with most things British).
As a person who always dreamed of writing as well as one completely enthralled by all things zombie, it is hard to believe that I never once considered writing in the genre. It is true. I wanted to be more “mainstream”. The first novel I actually wrote is titled Dakota (as Todd Brown). It is about a pair of DEA types tossed back in time to just prior to the start of the Civil War. They are in Charleston, South Carolina, and one of them is an African-American.
The zombie thing really started when I wrote a short for a college Creative Writing class. The teacher, Ms. Bose, pulled me up and told me I had an obvious love for the subject and a real talent for the style. I decided to give it a shot.
The first thing I cobbled together was Zomblog. I wrote it as a warm up for the project I had brewing in the back of my mind. It is a journal account of the apocalypse. The funny thing is that it was never intended to be published. A few things happened and it ended up being presented to me as a gift in book format by my wife for a Christmas present. There was something I will never forget about holding the copy of that book in my hand the first time.
Because it gained a readership, and those readers asked for more, I made it a trilogy (Zomblog, Zomblog II, and Zomblog: The Final Entry). It is also because of those fans that I have returned to the Zomblog universe and just released the sixth (and FINAL) book in the series on Halloween of 2013: Zomblog: Snoe's Journey. I freely admit that I will sellout my plans to write what the fans ask for.
I really want my DEAD series to be what I am known for, and in the last year, it has really taken off. However, I will say that with the release of the fourth book in the DEAD series (DEAD: Winter), the numbers started to pick up beyond my wildest dreams.
The DEAD series (DEAD: The Ugly Beginning, DEAD: Revelations, and DEAD: Fortunes & Failures, DEAD: Winter, DEAD: Siege & Survival, DEAD: Confrontation, DEAD: Reborn) is scheduled to be a 12 part epic series.
It is told in three rotating chapters. One is from the first person perspective of Steve Hobart, a man thrust into the role of leader for a group of survivors struggling to keep alive. One chapter follows a group of four self-professed zombie “geeks” who initially believe that the zombie apocalypse would be fun and soon discover that it is nothing like the movies. The third of the rotating chapters is called “Vignettes” and is a series of snapshots from all around the world. Some of the vignettes are single chapter episodes, others are continuing threads that carry on for several chapters. A few are merged into the Steve story or the Geek story line.
Last year,I began my horror/comedy series, "That Ghoul Ava" and have found it to be my new guilty pleasure.
My blog can be found at:
http://twbrown.blogspot.com/
You can contact him at:
twbrown.maydecpub@gmail.com
You can follow him on twitter @maydecpub and on Facebook under Todd Brown, Author TW Brown, and also under May December Publications.
Book Links:
DEAD
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-The-Ugly-B...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Revelation...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Fortunes-F...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Winter-ebo...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Winter-TW-...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Siege-Surv...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Confrontat...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Reborn-TW-...
As a person who always dreamed of writing as well as one completely enthralled by all things zombie, it is hard to believe that I never once considered writing in the genre. It is true. I wanted to be more “mainstream”. The first novel I actually wrote is titled Dakota (as Todd Brown). It is about a pair of DEA types tossed back in time to just prior to the start of the Civil War. They are in Charleston, South Carolina, and one of them is an African-American.
The zombie thing really started when I wrote a short for a college Creative Writing class. The teacher, Ms. Bose, pulled me up and told me I had an obvious love for the subject and a real talent for the style. I decided to give it a shot.
The first thing I cobbled together was Zomblog. I wrote it as a warm up for the project I had brewing in the back of my mind. It is a journal account of the apocalypse. The funny thing is that it was never intended to be published. A few things happened and it ended up being presented to me as a gift in book format by my wife for a Christmas present. There was something I will never forget about holding the copy of that book in my hand the first time.
Because it gained a readership, and those readers asked for more, I made it a trilogy (Zomblog, Zomblog II, and Zomblog: The Final Entry). It is also because of those fans that I have returned to the Zomblog universe and just released the sixth (and FINAL) book in the series on Halloween of 2013: Zomblog: Snoe's Journey. I freely admit that I will sellout my plans to write what the fans ask for.
I really want my DEAD series to be what I am known for, and in the last year, it has really taken off. However, I will say that with the release of the fourth book in the DEAD series (DEAD: Winter), the numbers started to pick up beyond my wildest dreams.
The DEAD series (DEAD: The Ugly Beginning, DEAD: Revelations, and DEAD: Fortunes & Failures, DEAD: Winter, DEAD: Siege & Survival, DEAD: Confrontation, DEAD: Reborn) is scheduled to be a 12 part epic series.
It is told in three rotating chapters. One is from the first person perspective of Steve Hobart, a man thrust into the role of leader for a group of survivors struggling to keep alive. One chapter follows a group of four self-professed zombie “geeks” who initially believe that the zombie apocalypse would be fun and soon discover that it is nothing like the movies. The third of the rotating chapters is called “Vignettes” and is a series of snapshots from all around the world. Some of the vignettes are single chapter episodes, others are continuing threads that carry on for several chapters. A few are merged into the Steve story or the Geek story line.
Last year,I began my horror/comedy series, "That Ghoul Ava" and have found it to be my new guilty pleasure.
My blog can be found at:
http://twbrown.blogspot.com/
You can contact him at:
twbrown.maydecpub@gmail.com
You can follow him on twitter @maydecpub and on Facebook under Todd Brown, Author TW Brown, and also under May December Publications.
Book Links:
DEAD
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-The-Ugly-B...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Revelation...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Fortunes-F...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Winter-ebo...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Winter-TW-...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Siege-Surv...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Confrontat...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Reborn-TW-...
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March 5, 2018
Just don't know
I like this series. REALLY. I do not like the raping, especially the degree the author took it to. I was also very frustrated and somewhat confused by the broken segments and various story lines. I did finish the 3 book set, but to be honest, had it not been a set, I probably wouldn't have read book 2. also being honest, I'm glad I did - to a degree - and I will be getting the next 3 books set. However, if the raping story lines resume, I'm finished. Especially since the last few pages of book 3 showed me all will NOT end well for certain characters.
I like this series. REALLY. I do not like the raping, especially the degree the author took it to. I was also very frustrated and somewhat confused by the broken segments and various story lines. I did finish the 3 book set, but to be honest, had it not been a set, I probably wouldn't have read book 2. also being honest, I'm glad I did - to a degree - and I will be getting the next 3 books set. However, if the raping story lines resume, I'm finished. Especially since the last few pages of book 3 showed me all will NOT end well for certain characters.
June 19, 2017
T W Brown dead boxed set (zombie's )
I loved these books i couldn't put my kindle down can't wait to read the rest of the books. I would defo recommended these books for Zombie fan's
I loved these books i couldn't put my kindle down can't wait to read the rest of the books. I would defo recommended these books for Zombie fan's
December 10, 2014
He'll yeah!
You want a dam good zombie read, pick this whole series up. Don't bother just buying the first one alone, because when you are done with that first one you will realize... Your addicted. Even the smaller characters have a bit of depth to them. It is brutal, but not gratuitous with it. I will give this a trigger warning, there is rape going on. But then at least the reality of how horrible people can be is not ignored. Pain, joy, strength, weakness, this is on of the best zombie apocalypse series out there!
You want a dam good zombie read, pick this whole series up. Don't bother just buying the first one alone, because when you are done with that first one you will realize... Your addicted. Even the smaller characters have a bit of depth to them. It is brutal, but not gratuitous with it. I will give this a trigger warning, there is rape going on. But then at least the reality of how horrible people can be is not ignored. Pain, joy, strength, weakness, this is on of the best zombie apocalypse series out there!
October 6, 2016
My very first review-5 stars
5 stars. I have just spent the last few days with little sleep and reading until blurred vision required said sleep. Oddly I'm a 63 yr old woman and just can't get enough of these kinds of books, I don't know why. Thank goodness there are people like you to take care of my uhh...fix. The books are edge of my seat amazing. Thank you for being such a wonderful storyteller.
5 stars. I have just spent the last few days with little sleep and reading until blurred vision required said sleep. Oddly I'm a 63 yr old woman and just can't get enough of these kinds of books, I don't know why. Thank goodness there are people like you to take care of my uhh...fix. The books are edge of my seat amazing. Thank you for being such a wonderful storyteller.
May 29, 2015
Mostly Good Book
I like the books for the most part. The biggest issue I have is the jumping around of the stories and trying to remember what's going on and keeping the characters straight.
I won't probably read the rest of the books due to the cost. More then I tend to spend on Kindle editions. But I think most people that enjoy Zombies will like these books.
I like the books for the most part. The biggest issue I have is the jumping around of the stories and trying to remember what's going on and keeping the characters straight.
I won't probably read the rest of the books due to the cost. More then I tend to spend on Kindle editions. But I think most people that enjoy Zombies will like these books.
June 26, 2015
Amazing series!
I truly enjoy the mix of characters, with their own strengths and flaws, coming to terms with the aftermath of the zombie outbreak in their own ways. I find the stories full to the brim with the most noble attributes of people contrasted to the most depraved. Excellent and thrilling!
I truly enjoy the mix of characters, with their own strengths and flaws, coming to terms with the aftermath of the zombie outbreak in their own ways. I find the stories full to the brim with the most noble attributes of people contrasted to the most depraved. Excellent and thrilling!
June 8, 2022
Very impressive
I really like it ! On my second box set! I really thought I wouldn't like it because I am a verry avid fan of the walkingdead!But it's great and I will be telling all my walkingdead family!
I really like it ! On my second box set! I really thought I wouldn't like it because I am a verry avid fan of the walkingdead!But it's great and I will be telling all my walkingdead family!
February 9, 2015
Excellent!
After reading Mr. Brown's Zomblog series, I'm having a tough time deciding which one I enjoyed better. They both were very ....entertaining to say the least. Keep up the great writing Mr. Brown! I'll be reading. -Your loyal fan, Lisa Szekely Memphis, Tn
After reading Mr. Brown's Zomblog series, I'm having a tough time deciding which one I enjoyed better. They both were very ....entertaining to say the least. Keep up the great writing Mr. Brown! I'll be reading. -Your loyal fan, Lisa Szekely Memphis, Tn
February 14, 2015
The best I have read in the genre
Interesting characters, no character is safe, on edge non stop tension. I truly have become a huge fan, so much so that certain character deaths have upset me so greatly that I need to take breaks just to calm down. Great work Mr. Brown!
Interesting characters, no character is safe, on edge non stop tension. I truly have become a huge fan, so much so that certain character deaths have upset me so greatly that I need to take breaks just to calm down. Great work Mr. Brown!
December 19, 2013
Good read
it's a great series! happy that it's a story about life and not just killing zombies! it shows life moves on and we all need each other
it's a great series! happy that it's a story about life and not just killing zombies! it shows life moves on and we all need each other
January 21, 2015
Great read!
This book series kept me coming back for more. I have fallen in love with all the characters..even the evil Garrett. I can't wait to start the next volume!
This book series kept me coming back for more. I have fallen in love with all the characters..even the evil Garrett. I can't wait to start the next volume!
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