When the infection hit the world, it was originally airborne, impervious to any filters or barriers. Initially 80 to 90 percent of the world’s population, those with RH positive blood, was infected. The disease was then further spread by the infected through transmission of bodily fluids, usually through bites and scratches.
Major population centers quickly fell to the infected; only those areas with sparse populations were able to mount a defense against the infected. The remaining survivors began to band together in pockets in small towns and the countryside.
The largest contingent of survivors were those evacuated to the desolate state of Wyoming. Military units and civilians answered the call from Air Force Major General Peters, senior surviving general of the entire military.
From the small town of Douglas in the center of Wyoming, the military has begun to clear out the infected as the first step to recover the country.
The next vital step is to link up and organize with survivors throughout the country to setup outposts while there are still survivors. Freshly minted Lt Caleb White will lead the first mission to establish contact with a band of survivors in Arizona. Unfortunately, the infected are only one of the many dangers in the apocalypse.
After growing up in the small town of Onalaska in Wisconsin I contracted a serious case of gypsy disease. For the next 21 years I traveled all over the world with the USAF. The experiences I garnered are the seeds for many of my stories. The experiences from the numerous deployments I had in the Air Force has given me enough fodder for stories for the rest of my life. Although I started writing military science fiction trying to emulate my favorite author John Ringo. I recently started writing horror and was a 2019 Dragon Awards finalist. In 2020 I'll be trying a new genre.
Wow! Unexpectedly good story. The only thing I really took exception with is in quite a bit of dialogue, characters frequently say the word “son” to male characters junior in rank. It isn’t as common as you’d think in day to day parlance. Normally rank and last name or just last name for shorthand works just fine.
Well, the transition to President for “Pig-man” seemed too easy. Damn if this is not getting darker by the chapter. At least the gang rape occurred off screen as it were. Need to read something light next, this series is getting depressing in light of real world events.