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SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror #15
SNAFU: Contagion
Contagion, featuring action-filled tales of viral, fungal and bacterial horror, from some of your favourite authors including NYT-Bestselling author Jonathan Maberry.
Whether it be mutated cordyceps, some zombie plague, a bioweapon accidentally released, or a previously-unheard-of alien viral epidemic, the soldiers who fight must find some way to overcome the contagion.
Whether it be mutated cordyceps, some zombie plague, a bioweapon accidentally released, or a previously-unheard-of alien viral epidemic, the soldiers who fight must find some way to overcome the contagion.
434 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 8, 2025
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Amanda J. Spedding
39 books26 followersAmanda J Spedding is an editor, and award-winning author and comic writer. Her stories have been published in local and international markets earning honourable mentions and recommended reads. She won the 2015 Australian Shadows Award for written work in a graphic novel (The Road to Golgotha), and the 2011 Australian Shadows Award (short fiction) for her steampunk-horror, 'Shovel-Man Joe'.
Amanda is the owner of Phoenix Editing, and Editor-in-Chief for Cohesion Press. Between bouts of editing, she is currently writing the first draft of her apocalyptic fantasy novel.
Amanda lives in Sydney with her sarcastically-gifted husband and two very cool kids. And cats. She has cats. And a rabbit. We don't talk about the rabbit.
Amanda is the owner of Phoenix Editing, and Editor-in-Chief for Cohesion Press. Between bouts of editing, she is currently writing the first draft of her apocalyptic fantasy novel.
Amanda lives in Sydney with her sarcastically-gifted husband and two very cool kids. And cats. She has cats. And a rabbit. We don't talk about the rabbit.
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January 30, 2026
The editors at Cohesion Press have a fine eye for military action-horror, and this latest edition is no different, delivering 18 bangers revolving around viral/spreading threats.
A few of my favorite of these page-turners?
Dylan Demasi’s “The Red Phone,” a gorgeously pulpy tale investigating who is expendable to the military and featuring an inventive set of creatures.
Martin Living’s “Molotov Angels,” a story about Mujahideen fighter women combating fire monsters in a narrative about the transformative quality of warfare.
R.P.L. Johnson’s “Consensus Break,” which is best described as The Mothman Prophecies meets the Cthulhu Mythos while the well-equipped military is dramatically out of their league.
David McGillveray’s “Mother All Around,” which is among the most macabre and grotesque space operas I’ve ever read.
And that’s not getting into the clown zombies, amalgam beasts, aquatic monsters, and even a goddamn fungal mech!
All told, this is a sterling assemblage of spooky shorts showing just how cool military tech and tactics can be while also reminding us just how fallible -and mortal- governments and indeed humanity are.
It’s absolutely well worth your time.
A few of my favorite of these page-turners?
Dylan Demasi’s “The Red Phone,” a gorgeously pulpy tale investigating who is expendable to the military and featuring an inventive set of creatures.
Martin Living’s “Molotov Angels,” a story about Mujahideen fighter women combating fire monsters in a narrative about the transformative quality of warfare.
R.P.L. Johnson’s “Consensus Break,” which is best described as The Mothman Prophecies meets the Cthulhu Mythos while the well-equipped military is dramatically out of their league.
David McGillveray’s “Mother All Around,” which is among the most macabre and grotesque space operas I’ve ever read.
And that’s not getting into the clown zombies, amalgam beasts, aquatic monsters, and even a goddamn fungal mech!
All told, this is a sterling assemblage of spooky shorts showing just how cool military tech and tactics can be while also reminding us just how fallible -and mortal- governments and indeed humanity are.
It’s absolutely well worth your time.
November 26, 2025
SNAFU: Contagion - strange
SNAFU: Contagion is a terrifying look at a type of biological warfare. The contagion has escaped the lab. The results are devastating.
My only criticism of this book is the story's lack of continuity. To me, it reads like all of the stories, or chapters were assembled by someone who has never read a book. But, I guess that was intentional. -Mr.Bill
SNAFU: Contagion is a terrifying look at a type of biological warfare. The contagion has escaped the lab. The results are devastating.
My only criticism of this book is the story's lack of continuity. To me, it reads like all of the stories, or chapters were assembled by someone who has never read a book. But, I guess that was intentional. -Mr.Bill
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