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Outage #0.5
Last Responder
The shrieks were just the beginning…
When a freak blizzard besieges Plainfield, toppling trees and severing powerlines, it feels as if the world is on the edge of collapse. But things are about to get worse. Responding to a dire cry for help, volunteer firefighter Al Miller makes a gruesome discovery. What manner of monster lurks in the storm? And will he—or anyone else—survive?
Last Responder tells the origin of one of the side characters in the Outage series. This story can be read before or after the complete Outage series.
When a freak blizzard besieges Plainfield, toppling trees and severing powerlines, it feels as if the world is on the edge of collapse. But things are about to get worse. Responding to a dire cry for help, volunteer firefighter Al Miller makes a gruesome discovery. What manner of monster lurks in the storm? And will he—or anyone else—survive?
Last Responder tells the origin of one of the side characters in the Outage series. This story can be read before or after the complete Outage series.
39 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2024
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About the author
T.W. Piperbrook
112 books401 followersT.W. Piperbrook lives in Connecticut with his wife and son. He is the author of the CONTAMINATION series, the OUTAGE series, and co-author of THE LAST SURVIVORS, as well as the author of THE RUINS. In his former lives, he has worked as as a claims adjuster, a touring musician, and a business systems analyst for a Fortune 500 company.
Now he spends his days fighting zombies, battling werewolves, and roaming Ancient cities.
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March 2, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -Kindle Unlimited
Outage is one of my favorite atmospheric monster/horror book series. I actually read the first book during one of the worst snowstorms we had had in a while and it creeped me out so much I kept peeking out the window to see if there were any monsters out there. Hey. You never know. This prequel is just as atmospheric and creepy as the first books and I’m so thankful to the author for giving me the creeps one more time. Now if it would just snow…❄️❄️❄️
Outage is one of my favorite atmospheric monster/horror book series. I actually read the first book during one of the worst snowstorms we had had in a while and it creeped me out so much I kept peeking out the window to see if there were any monsters out there. Hey. You never know. This prequel is just as atmospheric and creepy as the first books and I’m so thankful to the author for giving me the creeps one more time. Now if it would just snow…❄️❄️❄️
January 29, 2024
Man versus Werewolves
I have read this whole series and then I found a new story. Well you just gotta do what is right and read it. Although it was short only about 35 pages that doesn't mean it wasn't good. Like all good short stories it left me wanting more. So maybe sometime this year I will read the whole series again.
I have read this whole series and then I found a new story. Well you just gotta do what is right and read it. Although it was short only about 35 pages that doesn't mean it wasn't good. Like all good short stories it left me wanting more. So maybe sometime this year I will read the whole series again.
March 29, 2024
This was an amazing short story full of action. Nice addition to this great series!
February 3, 2024
Good read
T w Piperbrook is one of my favourite authors. This short story had me on edge, while Al fought the monsters. I like stand alone books and this story was perfect.
T w Piperbrook is one of my favourite authors. This short story had me on edge, while Al fought the monsters. I like stand alone books and this story was perfect.
February 27, 2024
Outage: Last Responder
Sci-Fi
T.W. Piperbrook
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• ᴇᴍᴇʀɢᴇɴᴄʏ ꜱᴇʀᴠɪᴄᴇꜱ • ʀᴇꜱᴄᴜᴇ • ᴍᴏɴꜱᴛᴇʀꜱ •
This book had me hooked from the beginning. There was tension from the very first page, and I had to find out what was happening.
The plot itself was very interesting . The pacing was good, and the descriptions were gory (so if you're not into bl**dy details, then this book may not be for you).
I liked Al's determination and tenacity. It was clear that he was a fighter, and I'm glad he did everything he could to help save Abraham and Sally.
The monsters themselves were interesting, and I'm very curious about where they came from, how they were created, what they wanted, etc.
I enjoyed the writing style, and I'd like to read more books set in this world.
Sci-Fi
T.W. Piperbrook
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• ᴇᴍᴇʀɢᴇɴᴄʏ ꜱᴇʀᴠɪᴄᴇꜱ • ʀᴇꜱᴄᴜᴇ • ᴍᴏɴꜱᴛᴇʀꜱ •
This book had me hooked from the beginning. There was tension from the very first page, and I had to find out what was happening.
The plot itself was very interesting . The pacing was good, and the descriptions were gory (so if you're not into bl**dy details, then this book may not be for you).
I liked Al's determination and tenacity. It was clear that he was a fighter, and I'm glad he did everything he could to help save Abraham and Sally.
The monsters themselves were interesting, and I'm very curious about where they came from, how they were created, what they wanted, etc.
I enjoyed the writing style, and I'd like to read more books set in this world.
August 25, 2025
Outage.
I listened to the outage box set on Audible a while back now. I have to admit Outage is probably one of the best werewolf series out there. 30 Days of Night meets Dog Soldiers. Therefore, finding this short novella to accompany the series was a treat.
I listened to the outage box set on Audible a while back now. I have to admit Outage is probably one of the best werewolf series out there. 30 Days of Night meets Dog Soldiers. Therefore, finding this short novella to accompany the series was a treat.
February 7, 2024
For anyone who has read the outage series, this short story fits right in - for those of you who haven't read the series, what are you waiting for?
March 2, 2024
I’ll have to read the full series now!
March 4, 2024
Couldn't put it down.
A very short story but more action than many so called thrillers.you can't miss with this story. An hour worth of action.
A very short story but more action than many so called thrillers.you can't miss with this story. An hour worth of action.
July 22, 2024
Loved the whole series too
It is good to get another story from this series that scared the pants off of me! Good stuff to make you fear a snowstorm.
It is good to get another story from this series that scared the pants off of me! Good stuff to make you fear a snowstorm.
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