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Boxed
In this horrifying zombie short story, seven characters find themselves trapped inside an elevator during a zombie apocalypse. The narrator, the last passenger to occupy the elevator, tells them that his wife, who was murdered by a zombie, told him as she died in his arms that she saw one of the passengers get bitten by a zombie before the person ducked into the elevator, but she died before she could describe the victim to him. The terrified passengers know that the victim will soon turn and attack them. They must determine who it is and kill him or her before it is too late--if they don't kill each other first trying to find out.
BONUS MATERIAL
Included as a special bonus is the first chapter of the upcoming new Chad Halverson dystopian thriller "Poxland," aka "Blast Shelter" (Book 5 in the series).
Praise for Bryan Cassiday's Chad Halverson zombie apocalypse books:
"Cassiday blends thoughtful suspense and pulse-pounding terror to deliver a novel with both bite and creeping dread."--David Dunwoody, author of "Empire"
"Written with the epic scope of 'World War Z' and infused with the gritty spook works derring-do of a Robert Ludlum spy thriller, 'Sanctuary in Steel' is full of zombie mayhem through and through."--Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of "Dead City"
"'Sanctuary in Steel' made me feel like the first time I watched Romero. Fresh, exciting and engaging like any outbreak story should be."--Iain McKinnon, author of "Domain of the Dead"
BONUS MATERIAL
Included as a special bonus is the first chapter of the upcoming new Chad Halverson dystopian thriller "Poxland," aka "Blast Shelter" (Book 5 in the series).
Praise for Bryan Cassiday's Chad Halverson zombie apocalypse books:
"Cassiday blends thoughtful suspense and pulse-pounding terror to deliver a novel with both bite and creeping dread."--David Dunwoody, author of "Empire"
"Written with the epic scope of 'World War Z' and infused with the gritty spook works derring-do of a Robert Ludlum spy thriller, 'Sanctuary in Steel' is full of zombie mayhem through and through."--Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of "Dead City"
"'Sanctuary in Steel' made me feel like the first time I watched Romero. Fresh, exciting and engaging like any outbreak story should be."--Iain McKinnon, author of "Domain of the Dead"
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29 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 3, 2013
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About the author
Bryan Cassiday
63 books213 followersAward-winning author Bryan Cassiday writes thrillers and horror fiction. His novel Horde (Zombie Apocalypse: The Chad Halverson Series Book 6) won the 2022 Independent Press Award and the 2021 American Fiction Award for Best Horror novel. His novel Electric Green Mambas was a Finalist in the Reader Views Award for Thrillers 2021-22. His short story "Boxed" was published in the anthology Shadows and Teeth Volume Two, which won both the 2017 International Book Award for best adult horror fiction anthology and the Florida Association of Publishers and Authors President's Award gold medal for best adult horror fiction anthology 2017.
"A bracing page-turner with an unconventional hero."--Kirkus Reviews on Bryan's thriller Murder LLC
His thrillers include the psychological thriller The Payout and the Ethan Carr thriller Force of Impact, which Kirkus Reviews called "A fast-paced detective novel enhanced by exceptional characters and a striking ending."
Praise for Bryan Cassiday's Thriller Bolt
“From the very start, Bryan Cassiday spins what appears to be a typical Southern Californian private investigation novel in Bolt, but quickly takes off in a direction that speaks to our current troubled times. Well-plotted and crisply written, with great characterization, this is one to look for.”--Brendan DuBois, coauthor with James Patterson of The Cornwalls Are Gone.
"Noir suspense at its best! Private eyes, hit men, globe-trotting, and characters you don't know whether you can trust or not. Fans of James Ellroy, Dennis Lehane, and Fredrick Forsyth will love Bolt!"--Matthew Farrell, best-selling author of What Have You Done
Praise for Bryan Cassiday's Zombie Books
"The plot engages from the beginning and holds the reader's interest until the last page."--The Booklife Prize on Horde
"Cassiday blends thoughtful suspense and pulse-pounding terror to deliver a novel with both bite and creeping dread."--David Dunwoody, author of Empire and The Harvest Cycle
"Written with the epic scope of World War Z and infused with the gritty spook works derring-do of a Robert Ludlum spy thriller, Sanctuary in Steel is full of zombie mayhem through and through."--Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Flesh Eaters and Inheritance
"Sanctuary in Steel made me feel like I did the first time I watched Romero. Fresh, exciting and engaging like any outbreak story should be."--Iain McKinnon, author of Domain of the Dead
"A bracing page-turner with an unconventional hero."--Kirkus Reviews on Bryan's thriller Murder LLC
His thrillers include the psychological thriller The Payout and the Ethan Carr thriller Force of Impact, which Kirkus Reviews called "A fast-paced detective novel enhanced by exceptional characters and a striking ending."
Praise for Bryan Cassiday's Thriller Bolt
“From the very start, Bryan Cassiday spins what appears to be a typical Southern Californian private investigation novel in Bolt, but quickly takes off in a direction that speaks to our current troubled times. Well-plotted and crisply written, with great characterization, this is one to look for.”--Brendan DuBois, coauthor with James Patterson of The Cornwalls Are Gone.
"Noir suspense at its best! Private eyes, hit men, globe-trotting, and characters you don't know whether you can trust or not. Fans of James Ellroy, Dennis Lehane, and Fredrick Forsyth will love Bolt!"--Matthew Farrell, best-selling author of What Have You Done
Praise for Bryan Cassiday's Zombie Books
"The plot engages from the beginning and holds the reader's interest until the last page."--The Booklife Prize on Horde
"Cassiday blends thoughtful suspense and pulse-pounding terror to deliver a novel with both bite and creeping dread."--David Dunwoody, author of Empire and The Harvest Cycle
"Written with the epic scope of World War Z and infused with the gritty spook works derring-do of a Robert Ludlum spy thriller, Sanctuary in Steel is full of zombie mayhem through and through."--Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Flesh Eaters and Inheritance
"Sanctuary in Steel made me feel like I did the first time I watched Romero. Fresh, exciting and engaging like any outbreak story should be."--Iain McKinnon, author of Domain of the Dead
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September 18, 2017
This was stupid. The author wrote these characters to be absolute idiots and I don't really understand why. The foreshadowing was blatant, the climax was boring, and the end was cheesy. The only redeeming thing about this story was that it was super short. Honestly, the pre-download summary was the best part.
April 13, 2024
A Short Story
What a great little read with a ending I didn't see coming. Good one.
The excerpt I've got to buy and read. There was only a few pages, and not chapters, I am curious and need to find out what are the two going to do in the bomb shelter to survive🧟♀️
What a great little read with a ending I didn't see coming. Good one.
The excerpt I've got to buy and read. There was only a few pages, and not chapters, I am curious and need to find out what are the two going to do in the bomb shelter to survive🧟♀️
April 28, 2020
Great book, but I'm always a sucker for zombies!
November 1, 2015
Pretty good
As short stories go it was good. Quite short but interesting and well written enough to make me go look for longer works by this author. I wouldn't mind if the story included the main characters backstory. It sounded interesting.
As short stories go it was good. Quite short but interesting and well written enough to make me go look for longer works by this author. I wouldn't mind if the story included the main characters backstory. It sounded interesting.
February 26, 2015
A good short story about the outbreak of a zombie apocalypse. Good plot, decent characters, but a bit on the repetitious side. I was getting a little bored by the end.
April 4, 2015
A good quick read that will give you a zombie fix. A twisty tale that will keep you in suspense and you won't be able to guess what is really going on.
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