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Day Zero: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller
A harrowing post-apocalyptic survival adventure from the bestselling author of The Infected Chronicles and Dead Days.
Two families apart. Forty-eight hours until the lights go out.
When an ominous warning spreads across the nation about a catastrophic solar storm, panic ignites. Within days, everything that depends on power will be gone.
Lily has already lost once. Haunted by anxiety and tragedy, she’s barely holding her life together when the announcement hits. Her son, Alex, is miles away from home on a school trip—and as the countdown to impact begins, she faces an impossible journey through a country descending into chaos.
In the remote countryside, Bethany and her friends plan to wait it out. But when they stumble upon a violent group with their own designs for survival, their haven becomes a trap—and Bethany is forced to grow up faster than she ever imagined.
As fear spreads and order unravels, two paths move closer, each driven by love, survival, and the fragile hope of reunion before Day Zero arrives.
The Blackout Chronicles is a tense, human story of ordinary lives on the edge of collapse—where courage means facing not only the dark outside, but the one within.
Two families apart. Forty-eight hours until the lights go out.
When an ominous warning spreads across the nation about a catastrophic solar storm, panic ignites. Within days, everything that depends on power will be gone.
Lily has already lost once. Haunted by anxiety and tragedy, she’s barely holding her life together when the announcement hits. Her son, Alex, is miles away from home on a school trip—and as the countdown to impact begins, she faces an impossible journey through a country descending into chaos.
In the remote countryside, Bethany and her friends plan to wait it out. But when they stumble upon a violent group with their own designs for survival, their haven becomes a trap—and Bethany is forced to grow up faster than she ever imagined.
As fear spreads and order unravels, two paths move closer, each driven by love, survival, and the fragile hope of reunion before Day Zero arrives.
The Blackout Chronicles is a tense, human story of ordinary lives on the edge of collapse—where courage means facing not only the dark outside, but the one within.
342 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 3, 2026
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About the author
Ryan Casey
164 books182 followersRyan Casey is the author of over a dozen novels and a highly successful serial. He writes gritty post-apocalyptic fiction, throwing normal people into devastating situations and exploring how they react and adapt. He has also written several detective mysteries and thrillers. Across all genres, Casey's work is renowned for its rapid pacing, unforgettably complex characters, and knockout twists.
Casey lives in the United Kingdom. He has a BA degree in English with Creative Writing from the University of Birmingham, and has been writing stories for as long as he can remember. In his spare time, he can be spotted walking his West Highland White Terrier, has a passion for cinema and television, and probably spends a little bit too much time in the pub.
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Casey lives in the United Kingdom. He has a BA degree in English with Creative Writing from the University of Birmingham, and has been writing stories for as long as he can remember. In his spare time, he can be spotted walking his West Highland White Terrier, has a passion for cinema and television, and probably spends a little bit too much time in the pub.
For more information on Ryan's books, visit http://ryancaseybooks.com/
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March 4, 2026
Characters forged in the crucible!
Day Zero, book 1 in the already fantastic Blackout Chronicles, actually chronicles 2 main groups from the day prior to the CME beginning and ends 2 days after. The writing is stellar in every aspect, down to the bits of self deprecating humor by the author you will find if you're familiar with Casey's zombie apocalypse novels, but what truly stands out is the way the characters react to the situations they're faced with. Some truly come into their own and realize just how capable they truly are and how some fall back on their worst impulses and how unpredictable they can be. The other thing that really stands out, for the US audience at least, is the huge difference that the relative lack of firearms makes in a U.K. based post-CME survival thriller makes the dangers the characters face fairly different than in US based post-CME survival thrillers, despite being no less deadly. This is an outstanding start to a new post-CME survival thriller series and I can't wait for book 2! Overall, 5/5 stars, highly, highly recommended for fans of apocalyptic survival thrillers, especially those with an affinity for post-CME and post-EMP thrillers, but the writing is good enough to appeal to any adult thriller fan!
Day Zero, book 1 in the already fantastic Blackout Chronicles, actually chronicles 2 main groups from the day prior to the CME beginning and ends 2 days after. The writing is stellar in every aspect, down to the bits of self deprecating humor by the author you will find if you're familiar with Casey's zombie apocalypse novels, but what truly stands out is the way the characters react to the situations they're faced with. Some truly come into their own and realize just how capable they truly are and how some fall back on their worst impulses and how unpredictable they can be. The other thing that really stands out, for the US audience at least, is the huge difference that the relative lack of firearms makes in a U.K. based post-CME survival thriller makes the dangers the characters face fairly different than in US based post-CME survival thrillers, despite being no less deadly. This is an outstanding start to a new post-CME survival thriller series and I can't wait for book 2! Overall, 5/5 stars, highly, highly recommended for fans of apocalyptic survival thrillers, especially those with an affinity for post-CME and post-EMP thrillers, but the writing is good enough to appeal to any adult thriller fan!
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