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Arcadia #1
Damn the Dead
*Damn The Dead marks the beginning of an exciting new stand-alone series from Phillip Tomasso and takes place some 3 years after the conclusion of the best-selling Vaccination Trilogy.
Even in the heat of the zombie apocalypse, a time must come to rebuild.
Charlene McKinney and her friends are on the run in the mountain ranges of North Carolina. They've stolen an 18 wheeler filled with food and supplies and the brutal gang they stole the vehicle from won’t give up until they get back what belongs to them.
The band of survivors stumble across Arcadia, a fortified town erected deep in a valley. There is food, shelter and electricity. Arcadia is fully functional as a community. They offer employment, have a fire department, peace officers, and a judge. The welcome sign posted by the front entrance boasts 3 simple laws for citizenship. No stealing. No fighting. No murder.
Seeking sanctuary within the walls of Arcadia seems like the perfect place to hide. But in Arcadia, if you break the law you will find yourself damned with the dead.
Even in the heat of the zombie apocalypse, a time must come to rebuild.
Charlene McKinney and her friends are on the run in the mountain ranges of North Carolina. They've stolen an 18 wheeler filled with food and supplies and the brutal gang they stole the vehicle from won’t give up until they get back what belongs to them.
The band of survivors stumble across Arcadia, a fortified town erected deep in a valley. There is food, shelter and electricity. Arcadia is fully functional as a community. They offer employment, have a fire department, peace officers, and a judge. The welcome sign posted by the front entrance boasts 3 simple laws for citizenship. No stealing. No fighting. No murder.
Seeking sanctuary within the walls of Arcadia seems like the perfect place to hide. But in Arcadia, if you break the law you will find yourself damned with the dead.
301 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2014
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About the author
Phillip Tomasso III
50 books179 followersPhillip Tomasso III is the award-winning author of many novels, including Before the Sun Sets and Amazon Best Selling memoir, Nothing Good Happens After Midnight.
He lives in Rochester, NY with his 3 kids, works full-time as a Fire Dispatcher for 9-1-1, and is always hard at work on his next story!
He lives in Rochester, NY with his 3 kids, works full-time as a Fire Dispatcher for 9-1-1, and is always hard at work on his next story!
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May 18, 2015
Interesting Take On Civilization...
Reading zombie apocalypse fiction is something of a hobby of mine and even though I was not especially fond of Tomasso's writing style, I could appreciate his unique approach to addressing the need for civilization to rebuild after zombie infections. In terms of action and adventure there are better books out there, but this title functioned well enough on its own as a stand alone novel.
Reading zombie apocalypse fiction is something of a hobby of mine and even though I was not especially fond of Tomasso's writing style, I could appreciate his unique approach to addressing the need for civilization to rebuild after zombie infections. In terms of action and adventure there are better books out there, but this title functioned well enough on its own as a stand alone novel.
February 24, 2015
A little slow going at first, but once in the current will pull you along. At one point I felt like the book was heading down a "Walking Dead" path but Tomasso took it a whole new direction putting a spin on the whole genre. I can't wait for the next installment.
January 6, 2015
I enjoyed this book up until close to the end and It made me mad but I picked it up and finished it and I really enjoyed it just one part I did not like. A part most people will probably enjoy.
March 22, 2015
The story just keeps getting better. I knew Char from the Vaccination series. She was already tough then but she is tougher now. I cannot wait to read what happens next. :)
June 1, 2015
A Good read
Very fast paced read but a good story. I think it's a good Continuation from the first series. I am ready for book 2
Very fast paced read but a good story. I think it's a good Continuation from the first series. I am ready for book 2
February 26, 2020
I really enjoyed this book
Well written with great characters. A good story line. A good amount of action and suspense. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book.
Well written with great characters. A good story line. A good amount of action and suspense. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book.
August 7, 2016
Exciting
I really enjoyed this book. The author created a main character that was likable from the start. Although there were zombies in the story it was more about the trials and tribulations of the main character. A real page-turner for sure. I have not read any of Mr. Tomasso's books that didn't keep me on the edge.
I really enjoyed this book. The author created a main character that was likable from the start. Although there were zombies in the story it was more about the trials and tribulations of the main character. A real page-turner for sure. I have not read any of Mr. Tomasso's books that didn't keep me on the edge.
February 20, 2015
Slow moving...stopped reading at the 50pg rule.
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