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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot #4
Walking in the Shadow of Death
A plane crash in the wilderness of Newfoundland. A band of survivors connected by a profound sense of duty.
Home was the mission, but confronted with an enemy greater than the Primal virus they are sidetracked to once again put their unique skills to use for the greater good.
The fight continues as Brad and his men struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where the Primals are only a part of the danger.
Home was the mission, but confronted with an enemy greater than the Primal virus they are sidetracked to once again put their unique skills to use for the greater good.
The fight continues as Brad and his men struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where the Primals are only a part of the danger.
420 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2014
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About the author
W.J. Lundy
44 books276 followersW. J. Lundy is a still serving Veteran of the U.S. Military with service in Afghanistan. He has over 12 years of combined service with the Army and Navy in Europe, the Balkans and Southwest Asia. W.J. is an avid athlete, writer, backpacker and shooting enthusiast. He currently resides with his wife and daughter in Central Michigan.
I developed the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot series from notes and ideas I had put together while deployed to Afghanistan. I had been jokingly asked how we would defend against a zombie attack.
I wanted to tell a story that portrays the military that I know, that displays our actual capabilities. These are my thoughts, I hope you enjoy them, and thank you for reading.
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I developed the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot series from notes and ideas I had put together while deployed to Afghanistan. I had been jokingly asked how we would defend against a zombie attack.
I wanted to tell a story that portrays the military that I know, that displays our actual capabilities. These are my thoughts, I hope you enjoy them, and thank you for reading.
facebook.com/WARONPRIMALS
wjlundy.wtf@gmail.com
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March 28, 2026
The Fourth Installment of WJ Lundy's Epic Zombie Apocalypse Military Action Series is a Pitch Perfect Dystopian/End-of-the-World-as-We-Know-It Action Suspense Classic
The WTF crew have fled the Middle East aboard a Russian Antonov transport aircraft seized at an abandoned, primals-infested airfield. As the aging Russian aircraft's engines begin to fail and the cities and airports of Europe prove to be overrun by primals, the team limps across the Atlantic and crash lands onto the Canadian island of Newfoundland. The island's remote, rural setting seems to offer respite from the global zombie pandemic but looks are deceiving. Not only has the island's small towns become filled with hives of primals, but infected refugees from mainland Canada and rogue raiding parties of desperate sailors from nations along the Artic Circle have also landed. This turns mere survival into a brutal battlefield, one the WTF war veterans have learned to master. They meet some competing groups of survivors among the Newfoundland locals and organize an operation to rid the island of raiders, rescue innocent survivors whom the raiders have captured, and reduce the island population of primals so the Newfoundland survivors can re-establish some sense of security and hope on the island. By the end of the novel, the key characters in the series manage to.... that's all I will say as to not ruin the novel for you.
This is a great, action-filled, suspense-horror novel and a worthy installment to a franchise that proved itself to be the most realistic military action series out there... if you can accept the premise of a zombie infection ending the world as we know it! WJ Lundy's personal experience as a US Navy and Army military Veteran of our longest wars is apparent in the way he crafts military characters, and interjects technical accuracy and realism into the action scenes. And the suspense builds with each installment of the series as the WTF team gets closer and closer to the now overrun United States of America they have been desperately trying to reach since the pandemic started.
An entertaining read that won't let you down. Best if you read the whole series from beginning to end. And yes, this is written from a War Veteran's point-of-view. There is realistic violence and gore, elements of horror and brutality, and a lot of military jargon. But I suspect that most readers who are interested in this series are expecting that.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
The WTF crew have fled the Middle East aboard a Russian Antonov transport aircraft seized at an abandoned, primals-infested airfield. As the aging Russian aircraft's engines begin to fail and the cities and airports of Europe prove to be overrun by primals, the team limps across the Atlantic and crash lands onto the Canadian island of Newfoundland. The island's remote, rural setting seems to offer respite from the global zombie pandemic but looks are deceiving. Not only has the island's small towns become filled with hives of primals, but infected refugees from mainland Canada and rogue raiding parties of desperate sailors from nations along the Artic Circle have also landed. This turns mere survival into a brutal battlefield, one the WTF war veterans have learned to master. They meet some competing groups of survivors among the Newfoundland locals and organize an operation to rid the island of raiders, rescue innocent survivors whom the raiders have captured, and reduce the island population of primals so the Newfoundland survivors can re-establish some sense of security and hope on the island. By the end of the novel, the key characters in the series manage to.... that's all I will say as to not ruin the novel for you.
This is a great, action-filled, suspense-horror novel and a worthy installment to a franchise that proved itself to be the most realistic military action series out there... if you can accept the premise of a zombie infection ending the world as we know it! WJ Lundy's personal experience as a US Navy and Army military Veteran of our longest wars is apparent in the way he crafts military characters, and interjects technical accuracy and realism into the action scenes. And the suspense builds with each installment of the series as the WTF team gets closer and closer to the now overrun United States of America they have been desperately trying to reach since the pandemic started.
An entertaining read that won't let you down. Best if you read the whole series from beginning to end. And yes, this is written from a War Veteran's point-of-view. There is realistic violence and gore, elements of horror and brutality, and a lot of military jargon. But I suspect that most readers who are interested in this series are expecting that.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
June 19, 2017
Another smash hit from Lundy
This one had me on the edge of my seat right up until the end. What a ride - this may be the best in the series so far.
This one had me on the edge of my seat right up until the end. What a ride - this may be the best in the series so far.
November 2, 2017
It's been over two years since I finished the 3rd book, but it was easy to get back into. Still good pacing on the action and easy to read. On to the next book!
January 14, 2020
HOME TO A COUNTRY THAT HAS BEEN TORN APART, JUST LIKE THE REST OF THE WORLD.
Damage to their has gotten them as far as it can go. With some of their people badly hurt, they need help and medication, more than they have on them. That has to come first. But not everyone will make it back to the United States. When they do all they do is find primals and nothing more. Until they pick up a ping letting them know that someone is close by, in a vessel and close by. But will they be friend or foe? Another must read story.
Damage to their has gotten them as far as it can go. With some of their people badly hurt, they need help and medication, more than they have on them. That has to come first. But not everyone will make it back to the United States. When they do all they do is find primals and nothing more. Until they pick up a ping letting them know that someone is close by, in a vessel and close by. But will they be friend or foe? Another must read story.
June 9, 2014
Great book in a serise that keeps getting better and better.
October 21, 2015
Officially my favourite zombie series.
August 25, 2018
I liked the last one better, but, I still enjoyed this one enough to grab the next through kindle unlimited. I'm a cheap reader, so not paying on a per-book basis is definitely a perk I like.
So... well, from the end of the last book we knew they went down in Canada. This picks up a bit before that, so we see the crash happening, and the first contact with locals from the team's perspective. Brad keeps doing what needs to be done, but it's starting to show - first on the oil platform, and now again in this book with the peanut butter. To be honest, I really liked the peanut butter. It felt right and real. And, I guess at this point military discipline really no longer applies, so I shouldn't be as upset about the Chelsea situation as I am, but, it doesn't feel right. This may be because somewhere along the way I thought Brad had mentioned having a spouse, and so that's become part of my head-canon for this series.I suspect he talked about family, and I mis-interpreted it.
So, all that said, I do like the series to continue reading it while it's convenient. I've got the next one sitting on my kindle, though I've read a book or three in the meanwhile. I'll get to it. I think there are seven out right now, and I'd be surprised if I didn't finish all seven before my unlimited trial expires (or, really, gets cancelled before I start getting charged for it).
So... well, from the end of the last book we knew they went down in Canada. This picks up a bit before that, so we see the crash happening, and the first contact with locals from the team's perspective. Brad keeps doing what needs to be done, but it's starting to show - first on the oil platform, and now again in this book with the peanut butter. To be honest, I really liked the peanut butter. It felt right and real. And, I guess at this point military discipline really no longer applies, so I shouldn't be as upset about the Chelsea situation as I am, but, it doesn't feel right. This may be because somewhere along the way I thought Brad had mentioned having a spouse, and so that's become part of my head-canon for this series.I suspect he talked about family, and I mis-interpreted it.
So, all that said, I do like the series to continue reading it while it's convenient. I've got the next one sitting on my kindle, though I've read a book or three in the meanwhile. I'll get to it. I think there are seven out right now, and I'd be surprised if I didn't finish all seven before my unlimited trial expires (or, really, gets cancelled before I start getting charged for it).
September 12, 2019
A WJL. SYFY. Military (End of the World) Action Adventure (WITSOD) (AWTFNB - 4)
WJL. has penned a SYFY. military, end. of. the world , action adventure which begins after the crash of th AN - 12 on the Eastern Seaboard of Canada. Somewhere in the vicinity of Prince Edward Island. The men and women that survive the crash unscathed take care of the injured and bury the dead. Then they begin to look for a doctor with the walking dead right behind them. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
WJL. has penned a SYFY. military, end. of. the world , action adventure which begins after the crash of th AN - 12 on the Eastern Seaboard of Canada. Somewhere in the vicinity of Prince Edward Island. The men and women that survive the crash unscathed take care of the injured and bury the dead. Then they begin to look for a doctor with the walking dead right behind them. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
June 23, 2019
BEGINNING AND END?
The story continues. Of all the characters Brad is the most confusing, sometimes shows experience but most of the time is like a grunt bumble idiot that needs to be take by the hand by Sean. The rest of the characters are better even the new ones.
The story seems to move in circles just trying to fill voids. That means the readers keep in a loop that shows no end. Will need a good review by the author.
The story continues. Of all the characters Brad is the most confusing, sometimes shows experience but most of the time is like a grunt bumble idiot that needs to be take by the hand by Sean. The rest of the characters are better even the new ones.
The story seems to move in circles just trying to fill voids. That means the readers keep in a loop that shows no end. Will need a good review by the author.
November 22, 2018
A continuation of sickness, pain and death...
Book 4 picks up just a few days after book 3. Now they are on new soil dealing with the same issues..well same issues basically with a few new ones thrown into the mix..but the story is continuing extremely well and it’s well worth the read.
Book 4 picks up just a few days after book 3. Now they are on new soil dealing with the same issues..well same issues basically with a few new ones thrown into the mix..but the story is continuing extremely well and it’s well worth the read.
September 3, 2019
Kind of like "The Walking Dead" military style. In helping others these soldiers also seemed to find a little peace amongst themselves. It's sad when one falls but they keep moving on. Brad is still looking for his family but also longs to return to his comrades to bring them home. You can't help but to love them and route for them . Definitely a recommended read.
March 24, 2026
Tense and dramatic
I'm a big fan of this series, despite the subject matter it never feels implausible and my attention has never wavered. The action sequences are tense and exciting and one definitely roots for the characters who are well defined and sympathetic. I recommend these books unequivocally
I'm a big fan of this series, despite the subject matter it never feels implausible and my attention has never wavered. The action sequences are tense and exciting and one definitely roots for the characters who are well defined and sympathetic. I recommend these books unequivocally
November 13, 2018
I’m really enjoying this series. It’s in my top 5 zombie apocalypse series thus far. Characters, storyline, pace, and action are all on point. I’ll definitely be reading more from this author.
Now, on to the next book in this series...
Now, on to the next book in this series...
December 23, 2018
Not bad. Kept me up all night reading
The changing environment and people as this group tried to survive is amazing. Tactics and techniques are spot on even though it's a sifi thriller.
The changing environment and people as this group tried to survive is amazing. Tactics and techniques are spot on even though it's a sifi thriller.
April 24, 2020
Lundy as usual does not disappoint.
Good writing style, good character development and a good story not really anything more you could ask for.
The zombie genre has been beaten to death and it is rare indeed when you stumble upon gems like this.
Good writing style, good character development and a good story not really anything more you could ask for.
The zombie genre has been beaten to death and it is rare indeed when you stumble upon gems like this.
September 25, 2020
A really good read with non-stop action, and interesting characters, and great narration. A great plot with plenty of exciting twists to keep you on the edge of your seat. I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
February 4, 2023
The search for life continues.
After leaving the island, their ship moves south in search of more survivors. Will it be successful, or have the undead really taken over the rest of the world? A must read is this fast paced series.
After leaving the island, their ship moves south in search of more survivors. Will it be successful, or have the undead really taken over the rest of the world? A must read is this fast paced series.
March 27, 2025
Masterful story telling
Another excellent addition to this compelling and gripping post apocalyptic tale of grit and determination as Brad and his friends continue on their journey to get home.
Another excellent addition to this compelling and gripping post apocalyptic tale of grit and determination as Brad and his friends continue on their journey to get home.
August 13, 2018
the WTF series just gets better and better,
can't stop reading!!!
can not wait to see if the guys get closer to home or what else happens.
can't stop reading!!!
can not wait to see if the guys get closer to home or what else happens.
October 21, 2018
Great book!
Great read! Can't wait to dive into the next one!
Loving this series so far and hope the author keeps them coming.
Great read! Can't wait to dive into the next one!
Loving this series so far and hope the author keeps them coming.
January 5, 2019
Number 4 in this series and I have enjoyed them all.
February 1, 2019
Well written.
Well written fast paced story. Highly recommend to anyone who !kids a good zombie type story. Looking forward to hold 5 in the series.
Well written fast paced story. Highly recommend to anyone who !kids a good zombie type story. Looking forward to hold 5 in the series.
June 16, 2019
Excellent. Moving onto #5.
April 23, 2020
Outstanding
Excellent, nothing but excitement from cover to cover, a definite
Page turner! A great book of fiction that I enjoyed
Excellent, nothing but excitement from cover to cover, a definite
Page turner! A great book of fiction that I enjoyed
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October 10, 2020Great series
Lundy has a hit on his hands. The characters are believable and you actually feel for them as they go through this apocalyps.
Lundy has a hit on his hands. The characters are believable and you actually feel for them as they go through this apocalyps.
April 15, 2024
After crash landing, the team are forced into another fight, as the look for medical supplies and take on a ruthless gang.
July 1, 2024
Awesome read
I love the characters. The way it isn't all sunshine and roses with the main characters. The people react to situations the way I think I would.
I love the characters. The way it isn't all sunshine and roses with the main characters. The people react to situations the way I think I would.
October 19, 2025
Whisky Tango Foxtrot
I'm zipping through these stories, my new favourite read. Exciting, realistic and I'm definitely going to buy them all in hard copy too!
I'm zipping through these stories, my new favourite read. Exciting, realistic and I'm definitely going to buy them all in hard copy too!
October 27, 2019
Action packed series
I have really enjoyed reading this series. Plenty of action and the characters are likeable, at times i found myself smiling at a little joke told so a great balance.
I have really enjoyed reading this series. Plenty of action and the characters are likeable, at times i found myself smiling at a little joke told so a great balance.
September 11, 2016
I gotta admit... Best book in the series (so far) is right here...
We have survivors, bad guys, Primal infested towns, soldiers fighting for their own and helping others... As soldiers should... And peanut butter. We have peanut butter.
Our now expanded group including Brad, Sean and Brooks find themselves going from the hot desert to a frozen tundra when their plane 'lands' on an island off the Canadian coast. First mission: safety from the Primals who just heard the dinner bell ring. Second mission: invade a primal infested village to hopefully save their own. Third mission: stop the bad guys and help the local survivors. Four mission: they still need to get home!
These guys are just heroes, not just cause they are soldiers, but because that's who they are. In fact that's probably why they became soldiers in the first place. They could just 'quit'. I mean the worlds gone to hell, they could overpower people, take what they want and probably ride out the apocalypse. They don't need to risk themselves any more than they have to, yet they do. Over and over. And why? Cause it's the RIGHT thing to do. They don't take the easy way out and when they can they help. They leave others in a better place then when they came.
The Primals remain scary, the alphas especially, but our heroes have learned their rhythm. While they still have to plan, then expect the unknown they have a feel for their enemy and are constantly learning more. Too bad the Primals keep changing. We have the fast ones, the slow ones, the alphas and too much unknown about them all.
I came here for the Zombies (Primals), but I've remained for the men. If there's a zombie outbreak I just hope I have soldiers like these guys nearby.
The trip has already been long and arduous, but it's not over yet.
So grab your peanut butter and have the next book nearby cause this story remains one you just can't wait for more of.
We have survivors, bad guys, Primal infested towns, soldiers fighting for their own and helping others... As soldiers should... And peanut butter. We have peanut butter.
Our now expanded group including Brad, Sean and Brooks find themselves going from the hot desert to a frozen tundra when their plane 'lands' on an island off the Canadian coast. First mission: safety from the Primals who just heard the dinner bell ring. Second mission: invade a primal infested village to hopefully save their own. Third mission: stop the bad guys and help the local survivors. Four mission: they still need to get home!
These guys are just heroes, not just cause they are soldiers, but because that's who they are. In fact that's probably why they became soldiers in the first place. They could just 'quit'. I mean the worlds gone to hell, they could overpower people, take what they want and probably ride out the apocalypse. They don't need to risk themselves any more than they have to, yet they do. Over and over. And why? Cause it's the RIGHT thing to do. They don't take the easy way out and when they can they help. They leave others in a better place then when they came.
The Primals remain scary, the alphas especially, but our heroes have learned their rhythm. While they still have to plan, then expect the unknown they have a feel for their enemy and are constantly learning more. Too bad the Primals keep changing. We have the fast ones, the slow ones, the alphas and too much unknown about them all.
I came here for the Zombies (Primals), but I've remained for the men. If there's a zombie outbreak I just hope I have soldiers like these guys nearby.
The trip has already been long and arduous, but it's not over yet.
So grab your peanut butter and have the next book nearby cause this story remains one you just can't wait for more of.
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