Deadman's Switch

Gameland #3

by Saul W. Tanpepper

Entire series fully edited, revised and updated on 7 February 2013

Unable to escape from Long Island because of the failsafe device implanted inside their brains, the group digs in until they can devise a way to neutralize it. Jessie is anointed as their leader despite Jake's claims that she is unfit. A final desperate attempt is made to leave, setting into motion a sequence of events that will result in one of them dead, another infected, and all of them running for their lives.

Genres: Zombies, Horror, Science Fiction

ebook

First published June 30, 2012

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Reviews

[Ellana Thornton-Wheybrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plot twist!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet another thrilling episode. I'm not sure what I'm going to do when I get caught up. They are now starting to read a bit like mysteries, which I also enjoy, so I'm getting two genres for the price of one.

[Roberto Mattos · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very well written book with a very intense story-line. It is the sequel of "Failsafe", episode two of this series. This is supposed to be the third of an eight series book, so it does not stand by itself as a story. It starts where episode two ended and finishes with a hook to the next episode. The plot is interesting and will keep you reading on the edge of your chair for most of the book. The characters are well developed and the scenario is so richly described that you feel you are inside the story. In episode one we saw a group of game hackers deciding to break into Long Island's Gameland, a place where nobody lives, because of an outbreak that happened twelve years before. All population that survived the outbreak were evacuated. Now the only entities that inhabit that wasteland are the zombies. Their adventure starts with a poorly planed trip idea and tension escalates during preparation for the trip and execution of the trip. They soon figure out that it is easier to enter than to leave the Island... In episode two, after trying to leave the Island, Jake is trapped and left behind, so Jessie wants to return to rescue him. Kelly anticipates her move and goes alone for the rescue. Then the whole group unite again, trying to bring them home. It fails badly and the whole original group plus a new member (added by accident) are back in the Island and facing some more mysteries. In this third book, Steven is an employee from Arc, doing some experiments on our group with new drugs to create an improved version of zombie. But before they were injected, they manage to escape from La Guardia Airport and go in the direction of Gameland. When arriving there (after lots of incidents and twists in the story), they find out some answers to questions they had from Steven and they were not happy about what they discover.
This book was written by Saul W.Tanpepper in June 2012. I recommend this book to the permanent library of all thriller lovers, young adults or not. But be aware that you should read the previous episodes before reading this one, so you can understand what is going on and the interaction among the characters.

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book three of an eight book series that builds up more as the story progresses. The group have been held and experimented on at La Guardia Airport. Their implants have been changed and they don't know what or if they've been injected with anything. After an ill fated escape attempt they realize they can't leave. The infighting among the group shows that they are starting to unravel. They have captured Stephen, one of the Arc employees that had been doing the testing on them and they now realize their only option is to head into Gameland. This is a well written story with characters that you can relate to in this very tense scenario. Book Four is next on my list to read and looking forward to seeing what else can go wrong for the group.

[Audrey Cook Kolbek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet again another exciting episode of the Gameland saga. Well done M r. S W Tanpepper for keeping my attention and wanting to see how this all turns out. I am pretty good about knowing who the "bad" person is before the end of the book, but every time I think it is someone, something happens to make me change my mind. There are still several typos, but i have learned to ignore them and go on.

[Aletia]

Who truly is holding the deadman's switch? Is the answer really what we read, or is there something we're not seeing? And why can't I read faster!? The characters learn some things, as a reader we're left guessing. It is absolutely addictive, and I have lost sleep just so I could finish the chapter. Or the next chapter =D

[Gayle (OutsmartYourShelf) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Been feeling ill for the last few days so took the opportunity to chill out and read Part 3 of this amazing series. I was not disappointed. On to Part 4.

[Rhonda Chirdon · Rating 5 out of 5]

great episode...really keeps interest peaked...

[Nita Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

super great read. I am hooked.