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Bunker 12 #2
Condemn
There is no salvation in the Flense.
Three years after the Flense decimates civilization, Finnian Bolles and a dozen survivors flee the security of Bunker Eight and the murderer it protects. Hoping for clues to the plague and a possible cure, they seek the mysterious Bunker Twelve. But when Finn splits away to search for his brother, the group becomes fractured and vulnerable.
Soon, they'll discover that there are monsters far more terrifying in the barren wasteland than Wraiths. Now it's not just their lives on the line, it's their sanity and their souls.
Includes the companion short story, New World Order
BUNKER 12 SERIES DESCRIPTIONRequiring no more than the slightest skin-to-skin contact, the Flense spreads with ruthless speed and stealth, decimating mankind before it's even aware of it. The infected are turned into soulless creatures, Wraiths, which wreak destruction upon anyone and anything in their path.
Secure inside ten isolated bunkers are Humanity's tattered remains, each working tirelessly to unravel the mystery of the scourge. But the bunkers were never meant to protect forever. In fact, they were never meant to protect at all.
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THE FLENSE SERIES DESCRIPTION(BUNKER 12 companion series)
Hundreds die in a fiery train crash in northern China. A cargo ship smuggling refugees is lost to calm seas off Libya. Entire villages in Ghana are abandoned overnight.
Contracted by a prepper group to investigate a series of seemingly disconnected global tragedies, a young freelance reporter, Angelique d'Enfantine, uncovers a disturbing each event is preceded by the sudden spread of a mysterious ailment and is followed by the appearance of a man dressed in black and silver who witnesses claim is the devil himself.
Each event is more grisly than the last. As the risk to her life grows, Angel begins to doubt that the tragedies are harbingers of an impending biblical catastrophe, but rather practice runs conducted by a fanatical organization bent on global annihilation. Could her sponsors be using her to advance their own paranoid agenda?
THE FLENSE series consists of 4 China, Iceland, Africa, and Cuba.
From the creator of the highly acclaimed epic cyberpunk series Zpocalypto from the WORLD OF GAMELAND
SERIES DESCRIPTIONBuilt in the middle of Long Island’s abandoned industrial wasteland is a hundred-square-mile virtual reality arcade where the rich and privileged compete in a high-stakes game and the undead are their real-life avatars. There are only two ways to get into this horrifying yet wildly addictive game. The first is by paid invitation. The second is by volunteering to become an Undead Player.
After finding themselves trapped inside a massive gaming arcade in the middle of Long Island's abandoned wasteland, a group of young computer hackers must figure out how to escape while staying out of the clutches of its undead inhabitants and their living controllers.
Episode Hacked Into the Game
A reckless end-of-summer prank sends six hackers trespassing onto abandoned Long Island hoping for a glimpse of the victims of the decade-old
Three years after the Flense decimates civilization, Finnian Bolles and a dozen survivors flee the security of Bunker Eight and the murderer it protects. Hoping for clues to the plague and a possible cure, they seek the mysterious Bunker Twelve. But when Finn splits away to search for his brother, the group becomes fractured and vulnerable.
Soon, they'll discover that there are monsters far more terrifying in the barren wasteland than Wraiths. Now it's not just their lives on the line, it's their sanity and their souls.
Includes the companion short story, New World Order
BUNKER 12 SERIES DESCRIPTIONRequiring no more than the slightest skin-to-skin contact, the Flense spreads with ruthless speed and stealth, decimating mankind before it's even aware of it. The infected are turned into soulless creatures, Wraiths, which wreak destruction upon anyone and anything in their path.
Secure inside ten isolated bunkers are Humanity's tattered remains, each working tirelessly to unravel the mystery of the scourge. But the bunkers were never meant to protect forever. In fact, they were never meant to protect at all.
Visit tanpepperwrites.com.
THE FLENSE SERIES DESCRIPTION(BUNKER 12 companion series)
Hundreds die in a fiery train crash in northern China. A cargo ship smuggling refugees is lost to calm seas off Libya. Entire villages in Ghana are abandoned overnight.
Contracted by a prepper group to investigate a series of seemingly disconnected global tragedies, a young freelance reporter, Angelique d'Enfantine, uncovers a disturbing each event is preceded by the sudden spread of a mysterious ailment and is followed by the appearance of a man dressed in black and silver who witnesses claim is the devil himself.
Each event is more grisly than the last. As the risk to her life grows, Angel begins to doubt that the tragedies are harbingers of an impending biblical catastrophe, but rather practice runs conducted by a fanatical organization bent on global annihilation. Could her sponsors be using her to advance their own paranoid agenda?
THE FLENSE series consists of 4 China, Iceland, Africa, and Cuba.
From the creator of the highly acclaimed epic cyberpunk series Zpocalypto from the WORLD OF GAMELAND
SERIES DESCRIPTIONBuilt in the middle of Long Island’s abandoned industrial wasteland is a hundred-square-mile virtual reality arcade where the rich and privileged compete in a high-stakes game and the undead are their real-life avatars. There are only two ways to get into this horrifying yet wildly addictive game. The first is by paid invitation. The second is by volunteering to become an Undead Player.
After finding themselves trapped inside a massive gaming arcade in the middle of Long Island's abandoned wasteland, a group of young computer hackers must figure out how to escape while staying out of the clutches of its undead inhabitants and their living controllers.
Episode Hacked Into the Game
A reckless end-of-summer prank sends six hackers trespassing onto abandoned Long Island hoping for a glimpse of the victims of the decade-old
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July 27, 2024
Stars: 2 out of 5.
I loved the first book in the series well enough to try this one... well, I shouldn't have bothered, in all honesty.
This book seems pointless. The group left the bunker at the end of last book... only to circle back around to the bunker again by the end of this one. And what did we accomplish in the 300+ pages? Noting much.
Yes, we learned that the flu vaccine was responsible for spreading the Flence, and that those who didn't get the vaccine are immune. We also learned that the survivors left in this world are absolutely horrible people. I'm actually getting tired of this cliché that men would become savages only wanting to rape, murder and dominate others as soon as societal norms break down. Call me an optimist, but I think there are a lot more good men in the world than bad men, so not all survivors will be bad people.
But to come back to this book, that's about the sum of the accomplishments. None of the objectives the group set for themselves at the end of book 1 were accomplished in this book. Not even close. They never reached the evacuation point. They never learned about the whereabouts of Bunker 12. And Finn never found his brother.
I also didn't like Finn in this book. He is riddled with self-doubt, but also extremely judgmental of everyone else who is prepared to do what needs to be done to keep people safe. Especially Bix and Jonah. I mean really dude? You are going to judge your best friend for being willing to kill the bad guys to save your other friends? Didn't we just dwell for an entire book into how horrible the world is post Flence and how it's full of horrible people? A bit rich of you, Finn, don't you think?
Finn is also not a very proactive protagonist in this book. In fact, the plot armor is strong with this one. And almost all of the tough spots he found himself in, he got out because other people made the though choices. He had to just sit back and reap the rewards. It got extremely irritating after a while.
All in all, I'm disappointed with how this story (didn't) progress in this book, so I'm not sure I will pick up the next one. Maybe once enough time passes and my irritation fades away.
I loved the first book in the series well enough to try this one... well, I shouldn't have bothered, in all honesty.
This book seems pointless. The group left the bunker at the end of last book... only to circle back around to the bunker again by the end of this one. And what did we accomplish in the 300+ pages? Noting much.
Yes, we learned that the flu vaccine was responsible for spreading the Flence, and that those who didn't get the vaccine are immune. We also learned that the survivors left in this world are absolutely horrible people. I'm actually getting tired of this cliché that men would become savages only wanting to rape, murder and dominate others as soon as societal norms break down. Call me an optimist, but I think there are a lot more good men in the world than bad men, so not all survivors will be bad people.
But to come back to this book, that's about the sum of the accomplishments. None of the objectives the group set for themselves at the end of book 1 were accomplished in this book. Not even close. They never reached the evacuation point. They never learned about the whereabouts of Bunker 12. And Finn never found his brother.
I also didn't like Finn in this book. He is riddled with self-doubt, but also extremely judgmental of everyone else who is prepared to do what needs to be done to keep people safe. Especially Bix and Jonah. I mean really dude? You are going to judge your best friend for being willing to kill the bad guys to save your other friends? Didn't we just dwell for an entire book into how horrible the world is post Flence and how it's full of horrible people? A bit rich of you, Finn, don't you think?
Finn is also not a very proactive protagonist in this book. In fact, the plot armor is strong with this one. And almost all of the tough spots he found himself in, he got out because other people made the though choices. He had to just sit back and reap the rewards. It got extremely irritating after a while.
All in all, I'm disappointed with how this story (didn't) progress in this book, so I'm not sure I will pick up the next one. Maybe once enough time passes and my irritation fades away.
July 11, 2018
Solid sequel indeed! The first book takes a while to get you invested, as in over halfway, at least. However, I experienced the same when reading author's other series, The Flense. (3 of 4 read as of date of review), and I was pleased I chose to continue. So this time, I wasn't concerned or tempted to stop reading. This sequel in Bunker series was pretty great, lots of suspense and overall energetic. Things are slightly discombobulated within the plot. Get a sense that author might've had some long breaks in between writings of large chunks of this book. But it's not much of an issue. Mostly missed chances that could have made this a 4.5 star. Side note: Saul Tanpepper has not let me down, over 3 different, and very long series. Always an intriguing, engaging read. I now can rely on him to provide, on average, a 4/3.7 star read. I'm still in my book funk, but I went to this author, knowing it wouldn't solve it, but also knowing I wouldn't fall further into my book hole and would get a sense of satisfaction from reading. Something I've been desperate for over the past few months.
March 18, 2022
got the sequel tru kindle unlimited bc i read the first book and really enjoyed it. i like how this one not only had finns point of view but it also had eddies and jonah. i was hoping the 2 farmers were good people but nope , that cage scene i was really hopin bix was faking and good thing he was and didnt die! but the other 2 died bc they took too long to kill the wraith :C the scene when johan and danny had to leave the group to go to the store to check the gruesome scene was not a good idea i was hopin nobody would die. it was intense too when the wraiths appeared and the group was fighting them on top of the bus. and the revelation that jonathan was imune bc he didnt take the flu shot. like bix is. at least 2 times bix scared me bc i thought he would die im glad he didnt bc hes proven to be a valuable member of the group just like jonah and finn and eddie. eddie too scared me a couple of times thinking he was gonna get himself into trouble by askin so many questions. i was hoping nothin bad would happen to bren and hannah and the other women too. so now at the end the group is all back toghter but finn has to go back to the bunker bc the reverend has his brother harper. the book kept me entertained and curious to what was gonna happen next. finn is always comparing himself to harper which is not a good thing bc he was doin the best he could. bren honestly was kinda useless idk. at the end of this book we get a lil novella of where finns sister leah and mom mara are and what happened to them. they are in a lil cabin up north and theyve been there for 7 months so far im glad we got this lil novella about them..i havent finished it yet but i hope they are alive
February 13, 2016
Finn and a group of his friends and neighbors depart Bunker 12, leaving grief, betrayal, and a murderer behind them. It’s unfortunate that they find more of the same out in a desolate world, one where the worst monsters are the ones that call themselves human. It might be worth the risk eventually, if the rumors they’re pursuing lead to a chance for a better world.
The pace is fast, and the plot becomes increasingly complex. There are new characters introduced, and existing characters from book one developing further within this story. I like Finn and Bix better in this installment, and I think Eddie’s now my favorite. There’s also a few twists and surprises along the way. I enjoyed it, and I’m waiting for the next one!
The pace is fast, and the plot becomes increasingly complex. There are new characters introduced, and existing characters from book one developing further within this story. I like Finn and Bix better in this installment, and I think Eddie’s now my favorite. There’s also a few twists and surprises along the way. I enjoyed it, and I’m waiting for the next one!
December 24, 2015
The next chapter in Saul's excellent Bunker 12 series picks up straight from where the last left us. As usual it has a great pace and excitement. There was a feel of a western about it despite being set in a post-apocalyptic world which I liked. I recommend everyone to read this along with the sister series The Flense. As usual, it isn't your average PA story. I am looking forward to the next chapter.
January 23, 2024
A much better book than Contain. I initially thought it was going to fall into the same pitfalls as The Walkibg Dead series did, where they spend the entire season in one place - but this jumps around quite a lot, sometimes to the point of being improbable. But it proves to be a much more enjoyable read this time around, and the wraiths don’t seem so goofy in this book now that they’re an actual threat.
There’s more of Eddie in this book, which I appreciate. There’s also way more of Bix, which I do not. Jonah undergoes some much needed character development. Finn fills his boots of being a leader a bit more, but remains a little boring. Bren is hardly in this book at all, aside from being the damsel in distress. There’s way more villains in this book, though some of them aren’t around for very long. Some places feel sinister but don’t have real payoff, too, which is a shame.
Overall, the series is coming into its own a bit. Looking forward to the next instalment, and maybe I will care a bit more about Finn by then.
There’s more of Eddie in this book, which I appreciate. There’s also way more of Bix, which I do not. Jonah undergoes some much needed character development. Finn fills his boots of being a leader a bit more, but remains a little boring. Bren is hardly in this book at all, aside from being the damsel in distress. There’s way more villains in this book, though some of them aren’t around for very long. Some places feel sinister but don’t have real payoff, too, which is a shame.
Overall, the series is coming into its own a bit. Looking forward to the next instalment, and maybe I will care a bit more about Finn by then.
July 29, 2022
This is the second Book in the Bunker 12 Flense Book Series .
Another action packed book in this series I'm really enjoying this series so far . Know my favorite character's so far are Bix and Eddie Bix because although he may be the joker he also has the ball's to get the job done . And Eddie because despite what he has become he's still a strong father figure to them all and that include the main protagonist . The third would be Johna because at least he's trying to do something good despite what people think of him . As for Finn he needs to grow the hell up he needs to understand that he's not Harper and he never will be this back and forth is starting to grate . And I'm iffy on Bren why would she take the soldiers back to their old bunker I hope that's answered in the next book .
Another action packed book in this series I'm really enjoying this series so far . Know my favorite character's so far are Bix and Eddie Bix because although he may be the joker he also has the ball's to get the job done . And Eddie because despite what he has become he's still a strong father figure to them all and that include the main protagonist . The third would be Johna because at least he's trying to do something good despite what people think of him . As for Finn he needs to grow the hell up he needs to understand that he's not Harper and he never will be this back and forth is starting to grate . And I'm iffy on Bren why would she take the soldiers back to their old bunker I hope that's answered in the next book .
August 24, 2020
Fantastic series
I was really surprised by how much I am loving this series! I read the first book in the series yesterday and the second book today. I plan to just keep reading until I run out of books in the series. Great beach read, I was planning on doing things on the beach other than reading but the series really has me hooked. Can't recommend enough!!
I was really surprised by how much I am loving this series! I read the first book in the series yesterday and the second book today. I plan to just keep reading until I run out of books in the series. Great beach read, I was planning on doing things on the beach other than reading but the series really has me hooked. Can't recommend enough!!
September 24, 2023
I enjoyed how this book dug deeper into the supporting characters. I did however feel that there were just too many lucky breaks. So many dangerous situations and all main characters always escape unscathed. I also struggle with the fact there are no important female characters other than the love interest and she may not have even had any dialogue.
April 29, 2021
Cliffhanger ending
While I know this is the second in a series, I still don't like the cliffhanger ending. The story progression is done well, with characters growing and developing.
While I know this is the second in a series, I still don't like the cliffhanger ending. The story progression is done well, with characters growing and developing.
December 28, 2021
Not bad for book #2
Bix screamed at them as they passed. With each lightning flash, he seemed to become more and more like a crazed phantom, his undies hanging half-way to his ankles. "I thought you were going to zap me for sure," he shouted at Finn as they rode.
Bix screamed at them as they passed. With each lightning flash, he seemed to become more and more like a crazed phantom, his undies hanging half-way to his ankles. "I thought you were going to zap me for sure," he shouted at Finn as they rode.
January 21, 2024
The Flense is still creating Wraiths but after Finn, Bix and a few other survivors leave the so called safety of Bunker 8 in search of Bunker 12, they realize other survivors may be monsters in different ways.
November 2, 2024
Condemn
Good reading, lots of thoughts went into writing this book. You never know what’s next. I also thought the little novel at the end was good, always wondered what happened to them.
Good reading, lots of thoughts went into writing this book. You never know what’s next. I also thought the little novel at the end was good, always wondered what happened to them.
June 23, 2018
action packed with intrigue, betrayal, suspense, and innocence lost.
October 30, 2020
That's to put down
I didn't get enough sleep because I wanted to read just another page to see what happened and far turf
I didn't get enough sleep because I wanted to read just another page to see what happened and far turf
November 2, 2020
A well written short story in this exciting end of the world series! I do enjoy this writer's work & look forward to reading more by them!
April 30, 2021
Great series
May 6, 2021
What desert is near Canada ?
What desert is near Canada ?
Fuel up when you can.
Don't wait.
What's the machine that stops the wraiths ?
What desert is near Canada ?
Fuel up when you can.
Don't wait.
What's the machine that stops the wraiths ?
August 15, 2021
Excellent!
Part two goes in another direction and it works! A real page-turner, I read it in less than 24 hours. Now, let's devour part three! ;)
Part two goes in another direction and it works! A real page-turner, I read it in less than 24 hours. Now, let's devour part three! ;)
October 3, 2021
This series just sucks me in and I have to read it now! Starting with book three right away.
September 28, 2023
Wow!
This definitely is a cliff hanger, which I normally am not a fan of, but I already have book 3 ready to read. Book flowed well, storyline is easy to follow.
This definitely is a cliff hanger, which I normally am not a fan of, but I already have book 3 ready to read. Book flowed well, storyline is easy to follow.
December 31, 2023
Picks up a little after the last one so there’s a little jet lag between the two books which makes for an interesting beginning. Has some predictable Big Bad Guys™️ but still very enjoyable
February 19, 2025
This is more typical post-apocalyptical novel, where some survivors are worse then zombies.
October 16, 2025
OBSESSED!!!! Best zombie type book series I have ever read! I LOVED IT AND WOULD READ IT AGAIN FOR SURE!
May 5, 2016
They're out in the world!
I must confess; I wasn't expecting as much from the sequel. Part of what worked for me in the first book was the close confines of the first bunker. That was a great setup for the interactions, the fear and tension.
Thankfully, Saul does it again with the sequel. If anything, some of the tension has been ratcheted up! Once again I felt myself drawn to characters and wanting to know what would happen to them.
I'm eagerly awaiting the next one.
Highly recommended.
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I must confess; I wasn't expecting as much from the sequel. Part of what worked for me in the first book was the close confines of the first bunker. That was a great setup for the interactions, the fear and tension.
Thankfully, Saul does it again with the sequel. If anything, some of the tension has been ratcheted up! Once again I felt myself drawn to characters and wanting to know what would happen to them.
I'm eagerly awaiting the next one.
Highly recommended.
http://amzn.to/21LWuvB
February 11, 2020
I have a pretty good imagination, but even I could not have seen where Saul was going to take this. Which is why he's the writer, and I devour whatever he puts out :D
They leave the bunker and run into some people. Good. Bad. It's the way the world is now. You don't know who you can trust. The twists and turns in this, were for me, nail biting. And the way he ended it? Making us wait until some time after the New Year, for the next part? Not OK. But well worth it, for such writing.
Bunker 12 was my first book of Saul's and I have been in love with his storytelling ever since.
They leave the bunker and run into some people. Good. Bad. It's the way the world is now. You don't know who you can trust. The twists and turns in this, were for me, nail biting. And the way he ended it? Making us wait until some time after the New Year, for the next part? Not OK. But well worth it, for such writing.
Bunker 12 was my first book of Saul's and I have been in love with his storytelling ever since.
February 10, 2020
An exciting sequel to 'Contain' - following the events after the group leaves the Bunker. There are several plot-threads, as the group is split up - and not everyone survives. Once again the narrative stops at a convenient point with no complete resolution, so we are left waiting (im)patiently for the next volume... One or two tantalising snippets of information about the Flense and the worldwide events are dropped into the mix.
Not a good point to start the sequence but a more than decent second installment!
Not a good point to start the sequence but a more than decent second installment!
January 9, 2016
Much better than the first book but still had some odd storytelling devices. Several times the story would jump several hours into the future or the past and then come back to the present without clear indicators to the reader that this was happening.
January 21, 2017
So I purchased this after reading and enjoying the 1st book in the series (The Flense, which was in a post apocalyptic collection) but this one just didn't capture my need to know what happened next, so I won't be continuing with the series.
January 9, 2016
I hate the new world. I hate that Saul's writing brings the horrible people to life so well. I am thankful to know that there will be 2 more novels :D I am so looking forward to see what happens!
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