Rise of the Grey

by Carl Perron

If you enjoyed World War Z, I Am Legend or 28 Days Later, you will love Rise of the Grey!Abelone Jensen, a World Health Organization field epidemiologist, is sent to the remote shores of Greenland to investigate a caravel thawing from a glacier. This ship is believed to be the Trojan horse that spread the fourteenth-century plague from Asia to Europe.What Abelone finds there is a virus that transforms people into single-minded creatures whose only goal is to spread the infection to others. As the virus spreads, she tries to gather everything needed to develop a cure whilst struggling to answer the one question that haunts can the infected be saved, or should they die?A zombie apocalypse novel.

Genres: Zombies

386 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 12, 2023

About the author

Carl Perron lives on the shores of the Fraser River in beautiful British Columbia. A former military medic and post-apocalyptic world aficionado, he’s visited over forty World Heritage sites around the world, and in each one, he’s identified the best locations to hole up and ride out an apocalypse of the differently animated.

Reviews

[Stitching Ghost · Rating 4 out of 5]

Started very strong and with fantastic pacing but by the end there were a few too many things that were a little TOO convenient for my tastes and the redshirting was a bit too much for me. There were a lot of ideas that I did enjoy and the take on the whole zombie genre was pretty interesting if a little too plot-hole-filled.

That being said, points for nuking Quebec city this was clearly a scene written for the Montrealer gaze! Also, for my man, St-Pierre, having exactly the line I would hope for from a St-Pierre!

3.5 rounded up.

[Eliott Wilkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book in 3 days, great read, well written page turner

[Christy Ates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't recommend enough!

A thrilling ride of a tale! Love the characters, the storyline, the action, and the twists! It's been a while since I enjoyed a zombie book this much.

[Anya Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

devoured

This in one day… do not know how I got anything else done…. If there’s a sequel I’ll read it. Thank you.

[Joe Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding

First time reading this author, but not the last. The people , the action , the story line were all extremely well done.

[Dan Spettle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice job Carl Perron

Started fast and kept its foot in the gas. I recommend this book. One of the best apocalypse book I've read.

[Veronica Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

The book read well from beginning to end. Good story. Characters are well developed and likable and kept my interest to the end.

[Derek Marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just when you think things can’t possibly get worse for humanity, Rise of the Grey throws you another curveball.This imaginative and richly detailed take on the zombie genre leaves me wanting more. Bring on more harrowing adventures from the author!

[Trina · Rating 5 out of 5]

great

A plague is uncovered and it’s a race to beat its progression . Read how our group try to find a cure while one step ahead of this virus

[David Watts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always a fan of good zombie books. Paced very well, good suspense and good character development. I had to put it down more than a few times due to how intense it was. I thought the set up of how the infection began was believable and hooked me right away.

[Wenlin Perron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rise of the GreyRise of the Grey"Rise of the Grey" by the new and promising author delivers a breath of fresh undead air to the zombie genre. As a seasoned reader of zombie fiction, I can confidently say this book is an absolute gem.

The storyline is nothing short of gripping; it pulls you in from the very first page and doesn't let go. The author's narrative prowess weaves a tale of survival, despair, and hope, keeping you on the edge of your seat.

What truly sets this book apart, however, is the characters. They are not the typical one-dimensional survivors often found in the genre. Instead, they are intricately developed, with flaws and strengths that make them feel like real people. Their struggles and relationships add depth to the story, making it an emotionally resonant experience.

The author's descriptions of the "infected" are vivid, haunting, and beautifully crafted, bringing the nightmarish world to life. You can almost smell the decay and feel the tension in the air as you read.

If you're a fan of the undead and a well-crafted story, don't miss this book. It's a thrilling, chilling, and unforgettable read.

The best zombie apocalypse story since World War Z!

[Steven Bryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

CAN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! Wow. I loved the fast paced, edge of your seat storytelling that will keep you locked in until the last page. One of the best zombie genre books I've read in years and I can't wait to read what Carl Perron puts out next.

[Clayton Ellis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Second attempt at this review. So it will be shorter. I did not like the main protagonist. Her proselytizing was frustrating to read on every page of her perspective. The main plot as to how the rabies and Yersinia pestis combined to make a super zombie making virus was well done. The setting in Canada was cool. But I don’t think I will be reading the sequel.

I was tricked by my social media feeds into believing this was the next GREAT read. Ugh. I might never listen to them again. Fool me once …

[Matthew Julien · Rating 5 out of 5]

A most excellent adventure!
Rise of the Grey takes the reader on a gore filled cruise ride through the rarely charted waters of Canadian based zombie-plague fiction. Beyond a simple narrative of blood and guts the characters in Perron's tale are charged with tackling the moral implications of self defense in an emerging apocalyptic reality. Is every stab to the head a step toward virus eradication or murdering the infirm?
Recommended for anyone looking for their next zombie fix with a twist but tired of overworked Walking Dead tropes and compulsory visits to the CDC in Atlanta.

[Matt Egan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A unique and enjoyable zombie novel

Rise Of The Grey is a unique book in the zombie cannon, with The Girl With All The Gifts being the most relatable to it. It starts with rabies meeting the Black Plague and creating a new, highly virulent pathogen. The thing is, not everyone infected turns. Nazis and a demented demagogue with a savior complex are just as dangerous as the infected. The ending is something completely different than any zombie book I've read, and I've read a ton of them! 4/5 stars, highly recommended for fans of apocalyptic zombie thrillers.

[Vincent Delagarza · Rating 4 out of 5]

an interesting variation of the plague – zombie genre

The novel follows the usual storyline of a viral plague, creating infected people who are compelled to spread the virus by biting other other normal people. However, there’s some variations of the theme Which make the reading interesting. The only credits I have is that the prose leaves a lot to the readers imagination and there’s some filling in the blanks when the author describes action scenes.

[james baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

pretty good until about three quarters through when the author decided he had had enough of writing it and headed for the exit as fast as he could with all sorts of contingent issues. I too headed for the exit.

[Maria Manning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

I like the story line and I am definitely looking forward to reading more. I ca not wait to see if abalone finds out how to make a vaccine and if she and Keefer get back together.

[Joseph Horacki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Canadian zombies

What I liked about this novel was the fact that it took the whole zombie apocalypse from a Canadian view. It had lots of adrenalin fuelled scenes and lots of encounters with the real threat other humans.

[Vanessa Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 but I need an epilogue I need to know what happened wtffff

[Liz Shorter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Once the dog died i was kinda over this

[Clare S · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s no World War Z but it’s a great zombie novel. Thankfully light on the male self-insert, twisty, full of suspense with characters you root for. I’d love a sequal.