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H7N9: Lockdown
As a deadly virus cripples society, fate intertwines the lives of two survivors, forging an unlikely alliance in a world engulfed by chaos.
In Delaney, Georgia, an antigenic shift in the H7N9 bird flu virus triggers a catastrophic outbreak, jumping from birds to humans with devastating effects. Despite the federal government's attempts to downplay the severity, the contagion ravages communities, leading to an unprecedented death toll and the swift imposition of martial law.
At a maximum-security federal penitentiary south of Tucson, Arizona, Teddy Sanders watches the structured world around him crumble as the virus breaches the prison walls, indiscriminately claiming the lives of guards and inmates. Overwhelmed by chaos, Teddy navigates a maze of threats and alliances to escape his concrete tomb.
Just fifty miles away, Jane fights to keep her son safe in a rapidly deteriorating Tucson, battling looters and an increasingly oppressive military presence. Her desperate search for supplies becomes a daily struggle for survival.
As their paths intersect, Teddy and Jane must make pivotal choices that will shape their futures. Can they find hope and salvation in a world falling apart?
In Delaney, Georgia, an antigenic shift in the H7N9 bird flu virus triggers a catastrophic outbreak, jumping from birds to humans with devastating effects. Despite the federal government's attempts to downplay the severity, the contagion ravages communities, leading to an unprecedented death toll and the swift imposition of martial law.
At a maximum-security federal penitentiary south of Tucson, Arizona, Teddy Sanders watches the structured world around him crumble as the virus breaches the prison walls, indiscriminately claiming the lives of guards and inmates. Overwhelmed by chaos, Teddy navigates a maze of threats and alliances to escape his concrete tomb.
Just fifty miles away, Jane fights to keep her son safe in a rapidly deteriorating Tucson, battling looters and an increasingly oppressive military presence. Her desperate search for supplies becomes a daily struggle for survival.
As their paths intersect, Teddy and Jane must make pivotal choices that will shape their futures. Can they find hope and salvation in a world falling apart?
324 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 26, 2024
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Mark D. Campbell
13 books26 followersMark Campbell, author of the best-selling H7N9 Chronicles series, specializes in post-apocalyptic and sci-fi thrillers. Drawing on his background in law enforcement and cybersecurity, Mark brings a unique perspective to his stories, blending technology, suspense, and thought-provoking themes.
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November 25, 2024
Reading The Stand in my formative years has probably made me a lifelong fan of books that trace the path of a contagion, so of course I was a big fan of the beginning of H7N9. Then it made a long detour into prison horror territory, another favorite of mine. So yeah, for roughly the first half of this book and I, we were getting along most excellently.
I liked that Campbell didn't pull punches and the occasional moments of insight that blindsided me. I just never really got invested in Jane so some of the impact was completely lost on me because I didn't really care for that character.
I liked that Campbell didn't pull punches and the occasional moments of insight that blindsided me. I just never really got invested in Jane so some of the impact was completely lost on me because I didn't really care for that character.
August 12, 2024
Intense and Unputdownable Pandemic Thriller
This book is a chilling, edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me captivated from start to finish. The depiction of a world under lockdown due to the H7N9 virus feels eerily realistic and utterly gripping. The characters’ struggles and resilience in the face of a rapidly spreading pandemic kept me glued to the pages, and the tension only builds as the story unfolds. If you’re into fast-paced, suspenseful reads with a focus on survival and human drama, this is the perfect book to dive into. It’s a powerful start to a series that I can’t wait to continue!
This book is a chilling, edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me captivated from start to finish. The depiction of a world under lockdown due to the H7N9 virus feels eerily realistic and utterly gripping. The characters’ struggles and resilience in the face of a rapidly spreading pandemic kept me glued to the pages, and the tension only builds as the story unfolds. If you’re into fast-paced, suspenseful reads with a focus on survival and human drama, this is the perfect book to dive into. It’s a powerful start to a series that I can’t wait to continue!
March 5, 2025
H7N9: Lockdown is a fast-paced, tension-filled ride through a world unraveling from a deadly outbreak. I was immediately drawn into the chaos, from Teddy’s desperate escape from prison to Jane’s fight to protect her son in an increasingly lawless Tucson. The stakes feel real, and the book does a great job of capturing that eerie, end-of-the-world atmosphere.
That said, while the story kept me turning pages, it felt a bit too familiar at times. The military crackdowns, looters, and government cover-ups are all standard fare for the genre, and I found myself wishing for more unexpected twists. The characters are engaging, but I wanted to connect with them on a deeper level beyond just their immediate survival.
Overall, it’s an entertaining read with plenty of suspense, but it doesn’t quite stand out in the crowded world of apocalyptic fiction. If you love fast-moving survival stories, it’s worth a shot—but don’t expect anything groundbreaking.
That said, while the story kept me turning pages, it felt a bit too familiar at times. The military crackdowns, looters, and government cover-ups are all standard fare for the genre, and I found myself wishing for more unexpected twists. The characters are engaging, but I wanted to connect with them on a deeper level beyond just their immediate survival.
Overall, it’s an entertaining read with plenty of suspense, but it doesn’t quite stand out in the crowded world of apocalyptic fiction. If you love fast-moving survival stories, it’s worth a shot—but don’t expect anything groundbreaking.
September 19, 2024
Brutal and superb!
Lockdown is the story of the end of the world via mutated bird flu, but just as much a treatise on the inhumanity and depravity those in power will go to to stop the outbreak. Most sympathetic characters die, one of which is particularly unfair. The line behind good guys and bad guys is eliminated. This book also has the unique perspective from inside a prison as the world falls apart. Lockdown is a brutal and challenging, but ultimately excellent book! Highly recommend if apocalyptic novels are something you enjoy!
Lockdown is the story of the end of the world via mutated bird flu, but just as much a treatise on the inhumanity and depravity those in power will go to to stop the outbreak. Most sympathetic characters die, one of which is particularly unfair. The line behind good guys and bad guys is eliminated. This book also has the unique perspective from inside a prison as the world falls apart. Lockdown is a brutal and challenging, but ultimately excellent book! Highly recommend if apocalyptic novels are something you enjoy!
November 19, 2024
Well written but improbable
I liked the anti hero in prison. Strange lapses in logic. Buzzards flies in prison cell window but inmate can't get out, helicopter pilots can hear single gunshots over flying engine noise in city. Has author EVER flown in a helicopter, especially with door open and sound echoing off multi story buildings in city? The US Army hunting down fellow Americans like Russia hunts and kill Ukrainians after only 1 month of H7N9 deadly flu. Not even aggressive zombies.
What a crock! Yes, I stopped reading at 60% It was so bad.
I liked the anti hero in prison. Strange lapses in logic. Buzzards flies in prison cell window but inmate can't get out, helicopter pilots can hear single gunshots over flying engine noise in city. Has author EVER flown in a helicopter, especially with door open and sound echoing off multi story buildings in city? The US Army hunting down fellow Americans like Russia hunts and kill Ukrainians after only 1 month of H7N9 deadly flu. Not even aggressive zombies.
What a crock! Yes, I stopped reading at 60% It was so bad.
February 5, 2025
This is one of the longest and most boring books I’ve ever read. It started with a story of a deadly illness and then went off to a prison character and the illness surrounding him in prison. It seemed to just ramble from there. No excitement no indications of how the outside world was no more talk about the actual virus. I still can’t believe the details that went into little things that did not enhance the story.
September 10, 2024
Different type of post virus story, excellent book
Fast paced and action packed. I've read quite a few virus books but this one was completely different. The first half takes place in a prison and we really get to know the main character. He eventually escapes and finds that society is even less kind than prison, with more rules and higher stakes.
Fast paced and action packed. I've read quite a few virus books but this one was completely different. The first half takes place in a prison and we really get to know the main character. He eventually escapes and finds that society is even less kind than prison, with more rules and higher stakes.
October 29, 2024
A good story
This was way better than I hoped, and I'm looking forward to the next book. I cared about the main character, which is very important to my enjoyment of a book. There was violence, but most of it seemed like it was real, and not just thrown in to pad a book. Too many books lately have been doing that.
This was way better than I hoped, and I'm looking forward to the next book. I cared about the main character, which is very important to my enjoyment of a book. There was violence, but most of it seemed like it was real, and not just thrown in to pad a book. Too many books lately have been doing that.
January 4, 2025
My New Fav Author
Great detail! The character morphed throughout the story and transformed. The story provided the ultimate and what I need in a story, “hope“.
This could totally happen and watch this one. Also should be made into a movie. Can’t wait to start the next one in the series!
Great detail! The character morphed throughout the story and transformed. The story provided the ultimate and what I need in a story, “hope“.
This could totally happen and watch this one. Also should be made into a movie. Can’t wait to start the next one in the series!
March 4, 2025
A g book to read and enjoy.
The was at beginning of the start of hell coming to USA , people were getting sick bad . FEMA step in and everything went real strange as well as crazy . The author did a great job with book , keeping you wanting more .
The was at beginning of the start of hell coming to USA , people were getting sick bad . FEMA step in and everything went real strange as well as crazy . The author did a great job with book , keeping you wanting more .
August 19, 2024
got me hooked
Just found this book randomly and it got me hooked and I am now excited to read the other books of the series! Kudos to the author
Just found this book randomly and it got me hooked and I am now excited to read the other books of the series! Kudos to the author
March 29, 2025
Ok Book
This book wasn’t bad but wasn’t great either, not sure if I’ll be reading the next one or not though.
This book wasn’t bad but wasn’t great either, not sure if I’ll be reading the next one or not though.
April 30, 2025
The wrtting in this felt very juvenile. There were so many errors and typos that it threw me off the stgory which could have been great.
June 29, 2025
page turner!
This storyline is modern and realistic but reminds me of an adult hunger games. I absolutely loved it. I recommend
This storyline is modern and realistic but reminds me of an adult hunger games. I absolutely loved it. I recommend
August 2, 2025
The premise of a devastating pandemic is usually a good one, but I was not excited by the main character being a man in prison with a life sentence, though his initial sentencing was for bank robbery. I'm one that has to have someone to cheer for and Teddy was tough to do so for most of the book. The story unfolding from the prison POV was kind of interesting, though, since they did not have access to outside information and the descent into anarchy was vivid. Teddy does have a fair bit of character growth which was a small plus. I was very put off by the depiction that most every military personnel were complete brutes and willing to murder unarmed people who looked at them wrongly. I find it hard to believe they would act this way just a month or so after the onset of the pandemic and would the ranks of the military not also have been decimated by the illness? I'm only somewhat interested in continuing since Teddy will continue as the main character.
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