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Zenith: Aftermath
A second chance for humanity? Or time to pass the torch.
The Zenith Train is primed to break a world speed record. But when the promotional stunt goes horribly wrong, billionaire philanthropist Griffin St. Clair and a group of VIPs find themselves in a world where the human race may be extinct. An apocalypse has spared them. What now?
They are not alone. In an uncanny forest devoid of other life, they encounter seemingly benevolent spectres and psychic predators who may be the next step in evolution.
Simply surviving will take everything they’ve got. Do they have a duty to do more?
Are the Zenith passengers a second chance for humanity on Earth? Or is the human era truly over?
The Zenith Train is primed to break a world speed record. But when the promotional stunt goes horribly wrong, billionaire philanthropist Griffin St. Clair and a group of VIPs find themselves in a world where the human race may be extinct. An apocalypse has spared them. What now?
They are not alone. In an uncanny forest devoid of other life, they encounter seemingly benevolent spectres and psychic predators who may be the next step in evolution.
Simply surviving will take everything they’ve got. Do they have a duty to do more?
Are the Zenith passengers a second chance for humanity on Earth? Or is the human era truly over?
450 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2025
About the author
Scott Overton
28 books24 followersWith a long career as a radio morning show host, Scott’s always had a way with words. But his lifelong devotion to science fiction was destined to lead to a second career as a writer. Although his first novel, the mystery/thriller Dead Air was set in the radio world (and shortlisted for a Northern Lit Award in Ontario, Canada) all of his writing since has taken the reader to even stranger places, including the human bloodstream in his SF novel debut The Primus Labyrinth, a science fiction thriller that readers compare to Michael Crichton and Dan Brown. His most recent novel Naïda chronicles a reluctant hero with an alien being living inside him. Scott strongly believes that science fiction should involve compelling themes and important issues, along with memorable characters.
His short fiction has been published in magazines such as On Spec, AEscifi, Neo-opsis, Penumbra and anthologies including Future Visions 3, Casserole Diplomacy: The On Spec 25th Anniversary Anthology, Canadian Tales of the Fantastic, In Poe’s Shadow, and Tesseracts Sixteen: Parnassus Unbound. Fifteen of his SF/fantasy short stories have been gathered in the collection BEYOND: Stories Beyond Time, Technology, and the Stars. Many more SF novels are on the way. Scott’s distractions from writing include scuba diving, music, and collector cars. He lives with his wife on a private island in Northern Ontario.
His short fiction has been published in magazines such as On Spec, AEscifi, Neo-opsis, Penumbra and anthologies including Future Visions 3, Casserole Diplomacy: The On Spec 25th Anniversary Anthology, Canadian Tales of the Fantastic, In Poe’s Shadow, and Tesseracts Sixteen: Parnassus Unbound. Fifteen of his SF/fantasy short stories have been gathered in the collection BEYOND: Stories Beyond Time, Technology, and the Stars. Many more SF novels are on the way. Scott’s distractions from writing include scuba diving, music, and collector cars. He lives with his wife on a private island in Northern Ontario.
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November 23, 2025
I started this book on Oct 25th, 2025 and did not want to start reading it too soon because sometimes once I get started on a book- it is like an addiction and I can't put it down. Which is not good when I have lots of work to do or chores around the house that need my attention (including a "honey do" list).
"Unfortunately" once I started reading ZENITH Aftermath it was no exception when it came to capturing my attention. I could barely put it down. There were even several places in the book that I underlined or made a comment on (I write in my books- which is sacriledge to my wife or others: it drive her crazy that I even fold over my pages to indicate where I have left off).
This book has some inciteful comments and is ahead of its time. I highly recommend that Sir Charles Branson be given a copy for Christmas and/or someone make a movie of this book. Thank a million
"Unfortunately" once I started reading ZENITH Aftermath it was no exception when it came to capturing my attention. I could barely put it down. There were even several places in the book that I underlined or made a comment on (I write in my books- which is sacriledge to my wife or others: it drive her crazy that I even fold over my pages to indicate where I have left off).
This book has some inciteful comments and is ahead of its time. I highly recommend that Sir Charles Branson be given a copy for Christmas and/or someone make a movie of this book. Thank a million
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