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Destroyer / Dead Fire
Survive the infection! Survive the Infected!
Book 3 – Destroyer finds Zed saying goodbye to one friend and pressing forward with two new ones to whom we are introduced in Book 2 – Infected. Mandi, whom Zed and Murphy rescued from the bunker, is immune to the virus. Russell, whose home the others plundered in search of food and other supplies, is also a slow burn, but lower-functioning, childlike and docile.
After seeing the carnage at the dormitory, a raging, vengeful Zed wants only to kill Mark, his nemesis and the former leader of the ROTC squad. Since Mark has disappeared, Zed unleashes his fury on untold numbers of infected in his path as he makes his way back to the hospital, in an attempt to rescue Steph, a nurse whom he befriended while seeking help for the feverish Murphy shortly after the prison riot. But the brave medical staff, holed up on the tenth floor of the hospital, and running out of provisions, has decided to take matters in hand by exposing themselves to the virus, and shooting those who “turn.” Zed is determined not to face another loss, but once again, time is running out…
Book 4 – Dead Fire picks up following an infected attack on Sarah Mansfield’s fortified house, during which 3 people seek shelter with the Zed Zane and his fellow survivors. In the confusion, however, Murphy is gunned down, and an unthinking, emotional Zed strikes out to enact revenge.
Unfortunately, the shooting and commotion have only attracted more Whites. A diversion plan emerges to rid the horde of the Smart One trying to figure a way through the gates, and lead the other infected away from the compound. Momentarily safe, the survivors turn to the matter of where to bury the dead.
Zed, being now the only one available who would not attract the attentions of the infected, accompanies Freitag on this morbid mission. In short order, Zed is once more embittered and hardened against trust, when he finds himself stranded.
After a series of developments that prove the Whites to be more formidable foes than he ever dreamed, he finds his way back to Sarah’s house to find the compound overrun with infected and his friends mysteriously vanished without a trace, leaving Zed to rely once more solely on his wits to survive…
The Slow Burn Series
Book 1 – Slow Burn: Zero Day
Book 2 – Slow Burn: Infected
Book 3 & 4 - Box Set Slow Burn: Destroyer & Dead Fire
Book 3 – Slow Burn: Destroyer
Book 4 - Slow Burn: Dead Fire
Book 3 – Destroyer finds Zed saying goodbye to one friend and pressing forward with two new ones to whom we are introduced in Book 2 – Infected. Mandi, whom Zed and Murphy rescued from the bunker, is immune to the virus. Russell, whose home the others plundered in search of food and other supplies, is also a slow burn, but lower-functioning, childlike and docile.
After seeing the carnage at the dormitory, a raging, vengeful Zed wants only to kill Mark, his nemesis and the former leader of the ROTC squad. Since Mark has disappeared, Zed unleashes his fury on untold numbers of infected in his path as he makes his way back to the hospital, in an attempt to rescue Steph, a nurse whom he befriended while seeking help for the feverish Murphy shortly after the prison riot. But the brave medical staff, holed up on the tenth floor of the hospital, and running out of provisions, has decided to take matters in hand by exposing themselves to the virus, and shooting those who “turn.” Zed is determined not to face another loss, but once again, time is running out…
Book 4 – Dead Fire picks up following an infected attack on Sarah Mansfield’s fortified house, during which 3 people seek shelter with the Zed Zane and his fellow survivors. In the confusion, however, Murphy is gunned down, and an unthinking, emotional Zed strikes out to enact revenge.
Unfortunately, the shooting and commotion have only attracted more Whites. A diversion plan emerges to rid the horde of the Smart One trying to figure a way through the gates, and lead the other infected away from the compound. Momentarily safe, the survivors turn to the matter of where to bury the dead.
Zed, being now the only one available who would not attract the attentions of the infected, accompanies Freitag on this morbid mission. In short order, Zed is once more embittered and hardened against trust, when he finds himself stranded.
After a series of developments that prove the Whites to be more formidable foes than he ever dreamed, he finds his way back to Sarah’s house to find the compound overrun with infected and his friends mysteriously vanished without a trace, leaving Zed to rely once more solely on his wits to survive…
The Slow Burn Series
Book 1 – Slow Burn: Zero Day
Book 2 – Slow Burn: Infected
Book 3 & 4 - Box Set Slow Burn: Destroyer & Dead Fire
Book 3 – Slow Burn: Destroyer
Book 4 - Slow Burn: Dead Fire
425 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 21, 2014
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48 people want to read
About the author
Bobby Adair
72 books700 followersA bio is a weird thing to write.
Just trying to imagine presenting the highlights of ME sets off alarm bells in my head. Why would anybody want to know anything about me? What about me is remarkable enough to tell?
When I think about these questions, I recall lying on my bed back in high school, headphones muffed over my ears, heavy metal blasting through my head. As with most teens, music’s power seduced me, and as I listened, I found myself admiring the albums' cover art (yeah, I’m old enough that I used to by LP’s) and I found myself reading about the singers and guitar players and drummers in the liner notes. Why? Because those musicians had created something that was deeply personal, passionate, and wonderfully emotional, and they’d shared it with the world. They’d shared it with me.
It made me want to know them through more than just their music. So, I read.
Through the years, I found myself reading about writers I’d enjoyed, historical figures I’d admired, politicians who weren’t dipshits, and business leaders who’d built great companies. Again, why? Who the hell knows? We’re all just people. I think we find each other interesting. We like to feel connected.
And that was my answer, at least as to the WHY.
On the WHAT I can say about me, for those who feel moved by my work: I’ll give it a quick go.
I was born an Air Force brat and lived in a dozen states before I graduated high school. I’ve worked my way through a wide variety of jobs, left most on a whim, owned businesses, lived through times when I had more money than I knew what to do with, and worried my way through times when I wondered how I’d pay the rent.
Life has been boring at times, and it’s been plenty exciting, too. So far.
I’ve traveled to India, stood atop the tallest mountains around, swam with sharks, smarted-off to cops, and been arrested. I’ve tried beer and weed, but never made a thing of either one. I’ve been brushed too close by death a few times. Thankfully, doctors, EMT’s, and nurses were kind enough to put all the pieces together again. I've ridden my bike so deep into the mountains it felt like I was alone on the edge of heaven, and I've watched the red sun sinking on an evening so clear it looked like it was falling off the edge of the world.
I’ve always had a hard time being where I am, wherever that is. My daydreams forever call from just over the horizon.
I’ve been asked by a dozen bosses where I see myself in five years, and I've lied every time, always telling them what they wanted to hear. Because the only thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted to be anywhere but there.
Find out more:
http://www.bobbyadair.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BobbyAdairAu...
Just trying to imagine presenting the highlights of ME sets off alarm bells in my head. Why would anybody want to know anything about me? What about me is remarkable enough to tell?
When I think about these questions, I recall lying on my bed back in high school, headphones muffed over my ears, heavy metal blasting through my head. As with most teens, music’s power seduced me, and as I listened, I found myself admiring the albums' cover art (yeah, I’m old enough that I used to by LP’s) and I found myself reading about the singers and guitar players and drummers in the liner notes. Why? Because those musicians had created something that was deeply personal, passionate, and wonderfully emotional, and they’d shared it with the world. They’d shared it with me.
It made me want to know them through more than just their music. So, I read.
Through the years, I found myself reading about writers I’d enjoyed, historical figures I’d admired, politicians who weren’t dipshits, and business leaders who’d built great companies. Again, why? Who the hell knows? We’re all just people. I think we find each other interesting. We like to feel connected.
And that was my answer, at least as to the WHY.
On the WHAT I can say about me, for those who feel moved by my work: I’ll give it a quick go.
I was born an Air Force brat and lived in a dozen states before I graduated high school. I’ve worked my way through a wide variety of jobs, left most on a whim, owned businesses, lived through times when I had more money than I knew what to do with, and worried my way through times when I wondered how I’d pay the rent.
Life has been boring at times, and it’s been plenty exciting, too. So far.
I’ve traveled to India, stood atop the tallest mountains around, swam with sharks, smarted-off to cops, and been arrested. I’ve tried beer and weed, but never made a thing of either one. I’ve been brushed too close by death a few times. Thankfully, doctors, EMT’s, and nurses were kind enough to put all the pieces together again. I've ridden my bike so deep into the mountains it felt like I was alone on the edge of heaven, and I've watched the red sun sinking on an evening so clear it looked like it was falling off the edge of the world.
I’ve always had a hard time being where I am, wherever that is. My daydreams forever call from just over the horizon.
I’ve been asked by a dozen bosses where I see myself in five years, and I've lied every time, always telling them what they wanted to hear. Because the only thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted to be anywhere but there.
Find out more:
http://www.bobbyadair.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BobbyAdairAu...
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November 29, 2017
better and Better!!!
This series just keeps getting better with each book and it was a five star in my humble opinion from the start. Excellent character development,strong plot lines,and a very likeable main character who is very believable.... And now off to Amazon where I hope the next book awaits. Great series!!!
This series just keeps getting better with each book and it was a five star in my humble opinion from the start. Excellent character development,strong plot lines,and a very likeable main character who is very believable.... And now off to Amazon where I hope the next book awaits. Great series!!!
December 4, 2014
I had to grab this box set of what has become my favorite zombie series evah! Adair's fresh take on the zombie trope, placing the infection in levels of humanity lost, is absolutely phenomenal and his main character's aptitude for surviving in a world gone mad is astounding. Zed is almost like a superhero, an inner city Rambo of types whose fearlessness and determination are put to the test time and time again. Want an edge of your seat read full of danger and gunfire, full of monsters both human and infected? Look no further. And I need to add that Adair blends questions of race, morality and sanity in a work that can not be just classified as simple horror. Mr. Adair certainly has a fan in me I will say.
June 28, 2014
Since the first book, I could not put Zed's story down. This is definitely a new take on the "zombie" genre and I absolutely can't get enough! Books 3 & 4 take off running from the get-go and it's non-stop. I wouldn't expect anything less during a viral apocalypse. The story is well written and I appreciate that Zed's character seems to be developing naturally as he learns more and more about the disease, the Whites, and himself with each book. I can't wait for book 5.
May 28, 2014
At $2.99 for the 3rd and 4th instalment of this book, how could it go wrong? Again some great plot twists and amazing scenes in the post-apocalyptic Austin, Texas. Very different scenarios than DJ Molles in his series The Remaining, but just as exciting. Highly recommend Bobby's books, his first book in the series, Slow Burn, is free! Can't wait for the 5th instalment due out this summer.
June 20, 2014
Really enjoyable
Really enjoyable
These books are great, I chanced upon the first one as a freebie download and I was hooked, sucked them all up and now have to sit here patient like and wait for the next, not good at patient, let's go man, lol, but seriously pick these up if this is your genre you'll like them a lot.
Really enjoyable
These books are great, I chanced upon the first one as a freebie download and I was hooked, sucked them all up and now have to sit here patient like and wait for the next, not good at patient, let's go man, lol, but seriously pick these up if this is your genre you'll like them a lot.
April 19, 2014
AhhhMAZiiNG!!!
I cannot being to express the way I've been addicted to this series!! AND with the way Book 3 ended, curiosity lingered all throughout Book 4 'is this the end?' 'will there be more?' 'I hope this never ends'
I cannot being to express the way I've been addicted to this series!! AND with the way Book 3 ended, curiosity lingered all throughout Book 4 'is this the end?' 'will there be more?' 'I hope this never ends'
March 29, 2014
5 out of 5
a rare treasure of unique circumstances, characters, and explanations. can't wait for the next book...adventure, for survival and where my friends will settle.
a rare treasure of unique circumstances, characters, and explanations. can't wait for the next book...adventure, for survival and where my friends will settle.
May 9, 2014
Love it!
Love it!
The best horror I've read in a long time! I've really enjoyed this series so far and I can't wait for more!
Love it!
The best horror I've read in a long time! I've really enjoyed this series so far and I can't wait for more!
June 3, 2014
Thrilling ride
This is such a good read, very very hard to put down loved it. Can not wait for book 5.
This is such a good read, very very hard to put down loved it. Can not wait for book 5.
January 12, 2015
Best series ever
I chose this rating because these are the best books I've ever read ounce I started reading these books I couldn't put them down.
I chose this rating because these are the best books I've ever read ounce I started reading these books I couldn't put them down.
March 25, 2015
great series!
I really like this series, it's fast paced and has an interesting twist on the "zombie/infected apocalypse" genre. I definitely recommend!
I really like this series, it's fast paced and has an interesting twist on the "zombie/infected apocalypse" genre. I definitely recommend!
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