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Valkyrie: The Road
Valkyrie is two-hundred thousand pounds of armor plate, a rolling fortress travelling the road from Chicago to New Orleans in a post-apocalyptic future. Trading goods between vampire controlled Chicago and a New Orleans dominated by Vodou, the human crew of Valkyrie face werewolves, ghouls, and cannibals in the ruins of the Midwest.
Hidden beneath the steel deck of the trailer is Valkyrie's true purpose: a desperate underground railroad ferrying the innocent to freedom.
The crew of Valkyrie have a plan.
But, the rulers of Chicago have a plan as well: a powerful vampire has been added to the crew...
Hidden beneath the steel deck of the trailer is Valkyrie's true purpose: a desperate underground railroad ferrying the innocent to freedom.
The crew of Valkyrie have a plan.
But, the rulers of Chicago have a plan as well: a powerful vampire has been added to the crew...
334 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 13, 2015
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Tony Bowman
19 books20 followersTony Bowman writes horror and thriller novels from his home in central North Carolina. He has written eight books and numerous short stories under this pseudonym and another sixteen under different pseudonyms.
A native of southwest Virginia's Appalachian Mountains, he and his wife Laurie have lived all over the country from northern California to Las Vegas to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. However, he is happiest when he is close to the mountains of his birth.
He is currently writing books that are part of his 'Appalachian Cycle' with novels about werewolves, vampires, witches, and ghosts in and around the hills of Virginia.
A native of southwest Virginia's Appalachian Mountains, he and his wife Laurie have lived all over the country from northern California to Las Vegas to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. However, he is happiest when he is close to the mountains of his birth.
He is currently writing books that are part of his 'Appalachian Cycle' with novels about werewolves, vampires, witches, and ghosts in and around the hills of Virginia.
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September 30, 2015
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
* I received a free autographed softcover copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is NOT your typical apocalypse. There have been books that describe a virus wiping out most of humanity, a multitude of books that describe the zombie apocalypse, and there
have been books that describe the economy collapsing or an EMP pulse that returns North America to the time of the pioneers. This book does not subscribe to any of these potential apocalyptic scenarios. Instead, Tony Bowman has imagined a supernatural wave of horror that sweeps across the nation.
Demons, vampires, werewolves, witches, voodoo practitioners, ghouls and cannibals fill the pages of this novel.
Sounds ridiculous, right? Nope! Somehow Tony Bowman has made the existance of these creatures 100% believable. In fact, their supernatural origins are almost irrelevant to the main story. You will have to read this book to "see" for yourself what I mean.
The characters are superbly written and each one has their own fully realized backstory and readers will find themselves invested in their welfare. I absolutely loved the characters and am hard-pressed to choose a single favorite. In fact, characters who do not have huge parts in the story are still written with depth and these characters are also memorable.
Cole is human. He drives a truck. On the eve of the apocalypse he finds himself in a truck stop with people he doesn't know. Fortunately for him, one of these people is a young genius (nicknamed Monkey) who is prepared for just such an event.
Perhaps the most significant possession Monkey has is called Valkyrie - a large truck. But, this truck is far from an average eighteen wheeler. This truck could be more accurately described as a rolling fortress rather than just a mere truck.
Fast forward quite a few years. Cole and Monkey and the Valkyrie have figured out how to survive in the new world.
The demons have mostly stepped back from the running of the world. Vampires reign supreme in the cities, but outside the cities cannibals, werewolves and witches have all claimed territories of their own.
Nowhere is safe. Humans are treated like either slaves or cattle, but the crew of the Valkyrie have figured out how to make themselves indispensable to those in power.
The vampires believe that the crew are collaborators. Werewolves avoid them because of Valkyrie's firepower. The voodoo priest also believes they are collaborators. The cannibals want to kill and eat the crew and seek to take possession of Valkyrie.
No one seems to suspect that the crew may have their own agenda. But, maybe the vampires do suspect, because Valkyrie has a new crew member ... one of the most powerful vampires in the city.
Can they keep their true purpose hidden or is this the end for the Valkyrie and her crew? And what about humanity? Are humans doomed to extinction?
I am astounded by how much I enjoyed this book. This is a MUST READ for everyone who loves post-apocalyptic fiction, paranormal fiction and/or horror fiction.
I give VALKYRIE: THE ROAD a hearty 5 out of 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is the second book by Tony Bowman that I have had the pleasure to read and it will definitely not be the last. I am now a fan of author Tony Bowman.
* I received a free autographed softcover copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is NOT your typical apocalypse. There have been books that describe a virus wiping out most of humanity, a multitude of books that describe the zombie apocalypse, and there
have been books that describe the economy collapsing or an EMP pulse that returns North America to the time of the pioneers. This book does not subscribe to any of these potential apocalyptic scenarios. Instead, Tony Bowman has imagined a supernatural wave of horror that sweeps across the nation.
Demons, vampires, werewolves, witches, voodoo practitioners, ghouls and cannibals fill the pages of this novel.
Sounds ridiculous, right? Nope! Somehow Tony Bowman has made the existance of these creatures 100% believable. In fact, their supernatural origins are almost irrelevant to the main story. You will have to read this book to "see" for yourself what I mean.
The characters are superbly written and each one has their own fully realized backstory and readers will find themselves invested in their welfare. I absolutely loved the characters and am hard-pressed to choose a single favorite. In fact, characters who do not have huge parts in the story are still written with depth and these characters are also memorable.
Cole is human. He drives a truck. On the eve of the apocalypse he finds himself in a truck stop with people he doesn't know. Fortunately for him, one of these people is a young genius (nicknamed Monkey) who is prepared for just such an event.
Perhaps the most significant possession Monkey has is called Valkyrie - a large truck. But, this truck is far from an average eighteen wheeler. This truck could be more accurately described as a rolling fortress rather than just a mere truck.
Fast forward quite a few years. Cole and Monkey and the Valkyrie have figured out how to survive in the new world.
The demons have mostly stepped back from the running of the world. Vampires reign supreme in the cities, but outside the cities cannibals, werewolves and witches have all claimed territories of their own.
Nowhere is safe. Humans are treated like either slaves or cattle, but the crew of the Valkyrie have figured out how to make themselves indispensable to those in power.
The vampires believe that the crew are collaborators. Werewolves avoid them because of Valkyrie's firepower. The voodoo priest also believes they are collaborators. The cannibals want to kill and eat the crew and seek to take possession of Valkyrie.
No one seems to suspect that the crew may have their own agenda. But, maybe the vampires do suspect, because Valkyrie has a new crew member ... one of the most powerful vampires in the city.
Can they keep their true purpose hidden or is this the end for the Valkyrie and her crew? And what about humanity? Are humans doomed to extinction?
I am astounded by how much I enjoyed this book. This is a MUST READ for everyone who loves post-apocalyptic fiction, paranormal fiction and/or horror fiction.
I give VALKYRIE: THE ROAD a hearty 5 out of 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is the second book by Tony Bowman that I have had the pleasure to read and it will definitely not be the last. I am now a fan of author Tony Bowman.
August 10, 2015
Valkyrie: The Road by Tony Bowman is one of the most entertaining post-apocalyptic novels I have read in a long time. The story is unique and does not follow the stereotypical situations of most dystopian and apocalyptic novels. Bowman introduces a story reminiscent of the Mad Max series. The plot is full of thrilling and adventurous journeys and unique characters. You not only get the post-apocalyptic world most fans of this genre love, but you get Werewolves, Cannibals, Ghouls, and Vampires. How could you not love a story that includes every one of your favorite horror story characters?
Bowman introduces his characters and makes the reader love or hate them. The main protagonists are a close knit group and you can not help but feel like you are apart of the family as well. The antagonists have you clenching your teeth at the anticipation of their downfall. Bowman's story is one I would read over and over again!
The novel had the page turning effect you seek when reading a novel about the end of the world. I can not wait to see how this story progresses. I am left sitting on the edge of my seat awaiting the follow up to this story just to see how each character thrives, falls, and/or overcomes whatever this new life throws at them next.
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Bowman introduces his characters and makes the reader love or hate them. The main protagonists are a close knit group and you can not help but feel like you are apart of the family as well. The antagonists have you clenching your teeth at the anticipation of their downfall. Bowman's story is one I would read over and over again!
The novel had the page turning effect you seek when reading a novel about the end of the world. I can not wait to see how this story progresses. I am left sitting on the edge of my seat awaiting the follow up to this story just to see how each character thrives, falls, and/or overcomes whatever this new life throws at them next.
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September 13, 2015
Kickass! I couldn't devour this book fast enough - apocolyptic and supernatural what more can you ask for! This book is an offshoot from his main series Turning the darkness but you don't need to have read that series to follow this one. You will meet Hector-military, Monkey- MIT genius,Cole- driver, Rat- survivor and Serena - Vampire. They travel what is left of the highway system in the United States bringing hope and making deals with devils. This is going to be a great new series. I would like to know is this a global event or just situated in the United States - the book doesn't specify. It would be interesting to see how other countries are fighting back against the supernatural and if the different enclaves fight with each other. Maybe something for the author to consider - hint, hint!
August 10, 2015
Loved it!
August 20, 2022
Didn’t care a lot for it. Had a hard time finishing it. But that’s just me.
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