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The Extinction Pandemic
The Hatchery Compound offers sanctuary…for some.
Bryce Sloan was the epitome of the patriotic American. He joined the Army with the vision of action on far away continents. Instead, he was thrust into the job of a Soldier serving stateside and the only action he saw was at military bases across the United States. After his time with the Army was up, he settled down with his family in Arizona, where he intended to live out an average lifestyle, but before he could settle in, the "Outbreak" began.
The “Outbreak”, a mysterious illness, quickly began to spread across the country. Before the “Outbreak” could reach critical mass, Bryce had the foresight to prepare his family for the mass exodus to come. He found the perfect sanctuary for his family; a fish hatchery.
As the “Outbreak” unfolded, Bryce ran into multiple groups of like-minded people that all sought out a place to call home, and for those who could contribute to the cause, they found sanctuary in the Hatchery Compound.
Bryce Sloan was the epitome of the patriotic American. He joined the Army with the vision of action on far away continents. Instead, he was thrust into the job of a Soldier serving stateside and the only action he saw was at military bases across the United States. After his time with the Army was up, he settled down with his family in Arizona, where he intended to live out an average lifestyle, but before he could settle in, the "Outbreak" began.
The “Outbreak”, a mysterious illness, quickly began to spread across the country. Before the “Outbreak” could reach critical mass, Bryce had the foresight to prepare his family for the mass exodus to come. He found the perfect sanctuary for his family; a fish hatchery.
As the “Outbreak” unfolded, Bryce ran into multiple groups of like-minded people that all sought out a place to call home, and for those who could contribute to the cause, they found sanctuary in the Hatchery Compound.
- GenresPost Apocalyptic
324 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 13, 2015
42 people are currently reading
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About the author
Grayson Hawkins
1 book39 followersGrayson Hawkins is the author behind The Hatchery Compound series. He wrote The Extinction Pandemic, which was met with great success. This success subsequently spurred the writing of a second novel The Solution is Eradication, which created a series. The series, while not quite a "zombie apocalypse" series, focuses mainly on the trials and tribulations of rebuilding civilization after a collapse. The focus also centers on dealing with a sometimes larger enemy than the infected; fellow man. Grayson is currently working on expanding the series by adding the third book Operation Reclamation and book four Time For Expansion.
When he is not writing, Grayson works full time at a supply company. When he is not working, he spends time with his wife and two children in the great state of Arizona.
When he is not writing, Grayson works full time at a supply company. When he is not working, he spends time with his wife and two children in the great state of Arizona.
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September 14, 2017
The Extinction Pandemic
Grayson Hawkins
Read in Mass Market Paperback at 324 pages.
This was potentially our worst pick in the multi-year duration of our book-club, no offense to the selectee of course. From the description we were expecting a Zombie-outbreak-post apocalypse story and in that we were not strangers to the genre, or disappointed, I guess. In that regard it is what it sells itself as.
The bad parts aren't that Mr. Hawkins doesn't add or embellish the genre in any meaningful way, or the fact that this is fan-fiction to the max. There is a laundry list of bad things. This is the kind of novel people hold high up when they try to showcase the need of Publishers and how much a piece of writing can be enhanced by a sharp editor, a grammar Nazi, and all of the other arms of the publishing industry.
A character is thrown into chaos when the zombie apocalypse begins. Character takes charge and leads a group of survivors to a hatchery compound. Character meets other characters and is responsible for them. Author mixes up characters often and is confused about details from happenings, often forgets details from previous chapters and writes predictable action sequences. People die, than they kill some people, because after all they are very good at it, than a character gets an expected complex. Than characters have to fight other people suddenly introduced at the end for supremacy. Fin with an ominous claim for a sequel by the author.
So, how did the usually stringent OTC book-club rate this, on a 1-10 scale:
Th3ee: 2
Hylen: 6
BradX: 2
G$$: 3
SSRoman: 1
Dust: 2
Magoo: 2
BoozyCoug: 2
Despite the outlier, this was universally panned and averaged a 2.5. I'll save the author the pain of individual opinions here.
Please Grayson, improve as a writer before attempting a sequel. Props to the many people you shouted out to in the acknowledgements for 'editing' but in the future please seek a professional editor. This is an obvious passion project, so improve your skill to give that passion a chance in a very competitive market.
I can think of many suggestions in the post-apocalyptic zombie genre before I would ever suggest anyone read this hot garbage.
Grayson Hawkins
Read in Mass Market Paperback at 324 pages.
This was potentially our worst pick in the multi-year duration of our book-club, no offense to the selectee of course. From the description we were expecting a Zombie-outbreak-post apocalypse story and in that we were not strangers to the genre, or disappointed, I guess. In that regard it is what it sells itself as.
The bad parts aren't that Mr. Hawkins doesn't add or embellish the genre in any meaningful way, or the fact that this is fan-fiction to the max. There is a laundry list of bad things. This is the kind of novel people hold high up when they try to showcase the need of Publishers and how much a piece of writing can be enhanced by a sharp editor, a grammar Nazi, and all of the other arms of the publishing industry.
A character is thrown into chaos when the zombie apocalypse begins. Character takes charge and leads a group of survivors to a hatchery compound. Character meets other characters and is responsible for them. Author mixes up characters often and is confused about details from happenings, often forgets details from previous chapters and writes predictable action sequences. People die, than they kill some people, because after all they are very good at it, than a character gets an expected complex. Than characters have to fight other people suddenly introduced at the end for supremacy. Fin with an ominous claim for a sequel by the author.
So, how did the usually stringent OTC book-club rate this, on a 1-10 scale:
Th3ee: 2
Hylen: 6
BradX: 2
G$$: 3
SSRoman: 1
Dust: 2
Magoo: 2
BoozyCoug: 2
Despite the outlier, this was universally panned and averaged a 2.5. I'll save the author the pain of individual opinions here.
Please Grayson, improve as a writer before attempting a sequel. Props to the many people you shouted out to in the acknowledgements for 'editing' but in the future please seek a professional editor. This is an obvious passion project, so improve your skill to give that passion a chance in a very competitive market.
I can think of many suggestions in the post-apocalyptic zombie genre before I would ever suggest anyone read this hot garbage.
July 27, 2016
zombie fan fiction. self published. author is the main character... and couldn't write his way out of a paper bag.
March 21, 2017
A first novel from someone who would have benefited from more than a few writing courses. It is grossly repetitive, has far too many misplaced details, no character development, and is as unoriginal as it gets. If you read the afterword the author seems very excited about the series, which is great! With that enthusiasm and hard work I'm sure future novels will be more impressive.
December 29, 2015
Tons of Potential
As I began this book I really enjoyed the rate at which not only the story unfolded, but also the rate at which this plague spread across a city, a country, and then the world. It was also a refreshing change in many ways that the main character wasn't a prepper,,or a highly experienced in survival military man, yet he made made quick, smart choices that saved his family and many others. For me the disappointment was in the fact that the majority of characters are never fleshed out in any way as they seem to be little more than part of the background, not unlike the buildings. By that I mean we got an idea that they were there and in theory what purpose they served, but other than that most were barely referred to again or grown into actual characters. The other thing that continued to get to me were the nonstop references to the plans Bryce had for himself and all the survivors he found. He began to seem to be leaning in a less than benevolent way, but we will never know as that too was an area where other than a very basic idea laid out early on the reader is given no other information as to what Bryce's plan is. A book that had tons of potential but in my opinion that potential is never met.
As I began this book I really enjoyed the rate at which not only the story unfolded, but also the rate at which this plague spread across a city, a country, and then the world. It was also a refreshing change in many ways that the main character wasn't a prepper,,or a highly experienced in survival military man, yet he made made quick, smart choices that saved his family and many others. For me the disappointment was in the fact that the majority of characters are never fleshed out in any way as they seem to be little more than part of the background, not unlike the buildings. By that I mean we got an idea that they were there and in theory what purpose they served, but other than that most were barely referred to again or grown into actual characters. The other thing that continued to get to me were the nonstop references to the plans Bryce had for himself and all the survivors he found. He began to seem to be leaning in a less than benevolent way, but we will never know as that too was an area where other than a very basic idea laid out early on the reader is given no other information as to what Bryce's plan is. A book that had tons of potential but in my opinion that potential is never met.
January 27, 2016
Hmmmm
This was a very interesting book. Loved the storyline, characters and the build up to the end. Brice on the other hand, yes he is a smart guy, yes he was in the military but he did have a 'i want to be King' complex.
This was a very interesting book. Loved the storyline, characters and the build up to the end. Brice on the other hand, yes he is a smart guy, yes he was in the military but he did have a 'i want to be King' complex.
June 6, 2015
This book is filled with drama and its share of action. There are parts of the story/plot that I felt could have been better, but overall it was a very good book.
February 6, 2016
Couldn't put down
My only disappointment there was not a book 2.I would have taken my time and read slower. Definitely must read
My only disappointment there was not a book 2.I would have taken my time and read slower. Definitely must read
February 8, 2016
Good read
Good read, leaving me wanting more. I'll be buying the rest of the series to find out what happens with the characters.
Good read, leaving me wanting more. I'll be buying the rest of the series to find out what happens with the characters.
July 16, 2016
Very cool
Good survivalist story. Would have like the next story to be available soon. Bryce was a good bad guy/good guy
Good survivalist story. Would have like the next story to be available soon. Bryce was a good bad guy/good guy
July 24, 2016
Good read
Enjoyed this book and I hope there is a next book and carriers on the tale of the groups progress
Enjoyed this book and I hope there is a next book and carriers on the tale of the groups progress
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