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The Dying & The Dead 1
When people started eating each other, the government sent guns.
When the virus became airborne, they sent masks.
When it spread beyond their control, they gave up.
And when they found those who were immune, they hunted them.
Years after the virus claimed the mainland, the Capita seized power. They offer safety from the infection, and all they ask in return is your freedom. All they want is unswerving loyalty. All you have to give them is everything that makes you human.
Bounty hunters pursue the immune so they can sell their flesh. The Resistance conspire against the totalitarian regime. Isolated islands discover the horrors of the infection for the first time. Survivors, killers, protectors and pursuers, all try to survive in a world spiralling into hell.
When the virus became airborne, they sent masks.
When it spread beyond their control, they gave up.
And when they found those who were immune, they hunted them.
Years after the virus claimed the mainland, the Capita seized power. They offer safety from the infection, and all they ask in return is your freedom. All they want is unswerving loyalty. All you have to give them is everything that makes you human.
Bounty hunters pursue the immune so they can sell their flesh. The Resistance conspire against the totalitarian regime. Isolated islands discover the horrors of the infection for the first time. Survivors, killers, protectors and pursuers, all try to survive in a world spiralling into hell.
323 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 8, 2016
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About the author
Jack Lewis
18 books98 followersI'm from Lancashire in the North of England, a bleak place that influenced Winterfell in Game of Thrones. I love a good story, afternoons in the sun with my wife, zombies, watching Game of Thrones, stroking dogs and medium-rare steak.
Check out my book series if you're a fan of horror or post-apocalyptic fiction:
Fear the Dead
An apocalypse series set in the North of England 15 years after the event, where we see how normal people survive the end of the world. Or sometimes, how they don’t survive…
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The Dying & the Dead
A post-apocalyptic series set in a world where a regime called The Capita has taken control of the mainland. The air is laced with infection, and people must wear masks to survive. Some survivors are born with immunity to the virus, and this lets them breathe the air unfiltered. The Capita hunts these people down in an attempt to make a vaccine for themselves.
The Dying & The Dead 1 - http://amzn.to/2eN5GJ0
The Dying & The Dead 2 - http://amzn.to/2fKXNZd
The Haunting of Towneley Manor
It has been ten years since Tamara walked the dark halls of her family home. Something bad happened to her in the manor when she was fourteen, but she can’t remember any of it. As Tamara unwinds the secrets of her family, she starts to discover what happened to her all those years ago.
The Haunting of Towneley Manor - http://amzn.to/2fKXMol
Check out my book series if you're a fan of horror or post-apocalyptic fiction:
Fear the Dead
An apocalypse series set in the North of England 15 years after the event, where we see how normal people survive the end of the world. Or sometimes, how they don’t survive…
Fear the Dead 1 - http://amzn.to/2flF3yQ
Fear the Dead 2 - http://amzn.to/2eRGO6h
Fear the Dead 3 - http://amzn.to/2eN3rp1
Fear the Dead 4 - http://amzn.to/2fM7Xqp
The Dying & the Dead
A post-apocalyptic series set in a world where a regime called The Capita has taken control of the mainland. The air is laced with infection, and people must wear masks to survive. Some survivors are born with immunity to the virus, and this lets them breathe the air unfiltered. The Capita hunts these people down in an attempt to make a vaccine for themselves.
The Dying & The Dead 1 - http://amzn.to/2eN5GJ0
The Dying & The Dead 2 - http://amzn.to/2fKXNZd
The Haunting of Towneley Manor
It has been ten years since Tamara walked the dark halls of her family home. Something bad happened to her in the manor when she was fourteen, but she can’t remember any of it. As Tamara unwinds the secrets of her family, she starts to discover what happened to her all those years ago.
The Haunting of Towneley Manor - http://amzn.to/2fKXMol
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August 2, 2016
I rather like this lad.....
I read all Mr. Lewis's "Fear the Dead series, which were clever and imaginative. Dam ed if he didn't make it 4 in a row, this kick off to a new series was just as good. This a post apocalyptic tome (YES, another one, but wait.....) tells two tales (I adore alliteration) of people dealing with the Capita, the "Man" who runs the safe zone. A virus has purged mankind, and the few immunes are sought by the authorities because eating their flesh staves off the disease in those infected. See? Nice little twist there, a good variation on the sub genre. The thing is, as with most books I've read, it's the characters. Lewis doesn't rely on black and white people, the good guys have flaws and the bad guys have a back story and areas for sympathy. Oh yes, and there are zombies too, they are mostly a background presence here, there was a lot to set up, plot wise.
And it looks like there will be more!
I read all Mr. Lewis's "Fear the Dead series, which were clever and imaginative. Dam ed if he didn't make it 4 in a row, this kick off to a new series was just as good. This a post apocalyptic tome (YES, another one, but wait.....) tells two tales (I adore alliteration) of people dealing with the Capita, the "Man" who runs the safe zone. A virus has purged mankind, and the few immunes are sought by the authorities because eating their flesh staves off the disease in those infected. See? Nice little twist there, a good variation on the sub genre. The thing is, as with most books I've read, it's the characters. Lewis doesn't rely on black and white people, the good guys have flaws and the bad guys have a back story and areas for sympathy. Oh yes, and there are zombies too, they are mostly a background presence here, there was a lot to set up, plot wise.
And it looks like there will be more!
June 24, 2017
Dammit, this is absolutely a five-star story! The problem was that there were too many times I was taken out of the story by bad grammar and syntax. I'd gotten upset to the point that I wanted to give it three stars, but the actual STORY is too damned good.
If the author could/would spend some time polishing up the typos, this would be a five-star yarn... without a doubt!
If the author could/would spend some time polishing up the typos, this would be a five-star yarn... without a doubt!
January 27, 2018
As per usual with any Jack Lewis book you will not be let down. Imaginative storyline. Fantastic characters wonderfully written.
September 23, 2016
The Dying and the Dead
This is the first book of Jack Lewis's that I have read and I don't know why I waited so long. I loved the book and the characters were well written and I want to read more of them.. This is a story of a virus that causes zombies and some that are not quite zombies, which are humans but to stay alive, they need to be fed human flesh of the immune, called "mouth breathers". Then enter the bounty Hunter, Charles Bull! A man who hunts the immune, adults and children, This man has no remorse at all over killing anyone, that includes children! Another character is Heather and her daughter Kim along with a boy that she is trying to rescue, Eric. She was being hunted by the Bull and captured. The kids were sent to a camp and she was on her way to the city when she escaped. Do I have your attention? I hope so, get this book to find out what is going to happen! I need to get the second book in this series so I can continue the story.
This is the first book of Jack Lewis's that I have read and I don't know why I waited so long. I loved the book and the characters were well written and I want to read more of them.. This is a story of a virus that causes zombies and some that are not quite zombies, which are humans but to stay alive, they need to be fed human flesh of the immune, called "mouth breathers". Then enter the bounty Hunter, Charles Bull! A man who hunts the immune, adults and children, This man has no remorse at all over killing anyone, that includes children! Another character is Heather and her daughter Kim along with a boy that she is trying to rescue, Eric. She was being hunted by the Bull and captured. The kids were sent to a camp and she was on her way to the city when she escaped. Do I have your attention? I hope so, get this book to find out what is going to happen! I need to get the second book in this series so I can continue the story.
May 23, 2016
A dystopian apocalypse
This is a good book, well written in spite of the errors in spelling and mostly just leaving words out or putting the wrong word in. In other words, it needs an editor. But it really didn't affect the story or the reading of it.
This is a story of basically two different groups of people. You have Ed and Bethelyn (love that name) in one story and a woman and her child and a boy she takes in. They live in a society arranged after the apocalypse supposedly to protect the people. The Capita is the center of this city and society but only some live there. Both those who do and those who live outside it are in danger, in different ways.
My first reading of this author but it won't be the last.
This is a good book, well written in spite of the errors in spelling and mostly just leaving words out or putting the wrong word in. In other words, it needs an editor. But it really didn't affect the story or the reading of it.
This is a story of basically two different groups of people. You have Ed and Bethelyn (love that name) in one story and a woman and her child and a boy she takes in. They live in a society arranged after the apocalypse supposedly to protect the people. The Capita is the center of this city and society but only some live there. Both those who do and those who live outside it are in danger, in different ways.
My first reading of this author but it won't be the last.
May 6, 2016
Original Idea
I thought this book was just okay. Liked the storyline, very original. Only problem was I didn't feel very connected to the characters. I didn't like them or dislike them it just felt very hollow. The conversations amongst people was choppy and frankly irritating.
Of course it ended in a cliffhanger requiring you to buy what is probably going to be book after book. I truly wish this would be revealed in the synopsis of the book. Am I buying the next book. Absolutely not.
I gave it three stars for the original idea of TEOTWAWKI.
Be advised: unnecessary profanity.
I thought this book was just okay. Liked the storyline, very original. Only problem was I didn't feel very connected to the characters. I didn't like them or dislike them it just felt very hollow. The conversations amongst people was choppy and frankly irritating.
Of course it ended in a cliffhanger requiring you to buy what is probably going to be book after book. I truly wish this would be revealed in the synopsis of the book. Am I buying the next book. Absolutely not.
I gave it three stars for the original idea of TEOTWAWKI.
Be advised: unnecessary profanity.
March 14, 2016
The Dying and the Dead 1: Post Apocalyptic Survival centers around what happens to people/society after the fall of man. To what degree will people allow themselves to be shepherded? How much abuse will people suffer to find a degree of comfort in a world turned deadly. How far will some go to achieve\retain power over others, how far to simply survive? Mr. Lewis developed his characters well which allowed me to care about their well-being. I look forward to book #2.
Good read. Recommended.
Good read. Recommended.
March 26, 2016
Wow really great book the story line the characters the set up really enjoyed it what I liked about it the most it was one of those you cant put down sometimes you start a book and then you are like its ok but start another to keep you going I really like how the author brings you into the story and the you are more then just the reader you are right there next to Ed and Heather and Bethany Just bought the other series Fear The Dead I love that Good reads suggest people
May 23, 2016
Had a super hard time getting into this book... it just felt like a book that wanted a storyline but just didn't achieve it.
The story actually started getting good at Chapt. 13 " Heathers story "... and pretty much the entire book was... Ed's story, Heathers story... jumped around way to much
I honestly just wanted to put this book down so many times and just give up on it ... but I didn't, I read it through... but prob wont get book 2 or 3 .. for at least this series.
The story actually started getting good at Chapt. 13 " Heathers story "... and pretty much the entire book was... Ed's story, Heathers story... jumped around way to much
I honestly just wanted to put this book down so many times and just give up on it ... but I didn't, I read it through... but prob wont get book 2 or 3 .. for at least this series.
August 27, 2016
Twisted
I did not like this book because there is not enough action. As in all zombie novels it is the other humans survivors must worry about. They totally disgust me. At the end of the book the characters and story became more lively and interesting yet, not enough for me to go on to the next novel.
I did not like this book because there is not enough action. As in all zombie novels it is the other humans survivors must worry about. They totally disgust me. At the end of the book the characters and story became more lively and interesting yet, not enough for me to go on to the next novel.
April 15, 2016
TONS of grammatical errors!!! Proofread your book for crying out loud. I REALLY wanted to like this book; the story line was promising, but the sheer amount of stupid completely avoidable errors ruined any chance I had of finishing it. I think I might have made it through chapter 6. When I have more time, I will post some examples of errors.
April 11, 2016
I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to continuing on and seeing how the characters fare in this post apocalyptic world.
March 14, 2016
Too much like short stories thrown together, never came to a meeting of the people in the story. It should have had a focus they were all aiming for.
June 27, 2016
I really like this book & the characters! I'm really looking forward to book 2.
March 31, 2016
l really enjoyed this.
May 3, 2016
Can't wait for the next one!
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April 12, 2016I got 40% of the way done. Believe the reviews when they say you don't get much zombie action. The premise is interesting. But after Damien's story and Jenny ... No thanks.
September 16, 2016
really a page turner i thinkin of reading book two
March 26, 2017
Great book
I would recommend this book to zombie lovers. It's a really good book, but there are some grammatical errors. It keeps you interested, but leaves you wanting a bit more.
I would recommend this book to zombie lovers. It's a really good book, but there are some grammatical errors. It keeps you interested, but leaves you wanting a bit more.
March 29, 2017
Not what I expected. Really liked it.
April 24, 2017
Napriek slubnej anotacii kniha nemala spad. Prva polka bola velmi nezazivna, od polky sa to trochu pohlo. Hneva ma, ze sa to skoncilo velmi otvorene, asi si precitam zaver druheho dielu, ale inak cele uz citat nebudem.
Viete, ako to chodi. Vlade sa podari vypustit do ovzdusia virus, ktory robi z ludi zombiekov. Takze ludia sa nemusia byt iba chodiacich mrtvol, ale aj dychania vzduchu a preto vsade chodia v maskach.
Tu to autor trosku nedomyslel, lebo co z toho, ked vonku maju masky, ale pridu dnu, masku daju dole. A oblecenie? Ved to je tiez kontaminovane. Ale ok, odpustime, pokracujeme.
Sledujeme pribehy niekolkych ludi. Ed zije na ostrove, kde zatial virus nedorazil. Je to cudak, je osamely, nevie sa spamatat z toho, ze pred rokmi sa jeho brat vydal na plavbu a uz sa nevratil. Jeho suseda sa ho snazi dostat ho z letargie, az kym jedneho dna nedorazi burka a nepriveje k nim virus.
Na druhej strane je Heather, ucitelka, ktorej dcera zisti, ze je imunna voci virusu. Teda nadychala sa ho a nepremenila sa. Ale smola, pretoze imunni ludia a ich krv a maso su liekom pre tych, ktori sa nakazili a tak ich zdrziavaju na farme a tam z nich osekavaju maso a beru im krv. Au, neprijemne.
No a je tu aj Charles, ktori chyta tych imunnych a unasa ich na farmy.
Anotacia celkom fajn, ale zdalo sa mi to na rozdiel od inych velmi pochmurne. TAkisto som bola prekvapena, ze v dvoch pripadoch sama matka a manzela zabili svoje deti a manzela, ked sa nakazili a prejavili ako zombici. Muzi tam stali ako zamrznuti a zeny boli akcne.
No a este vytykam autorovi kopu chyb, preklepov. Takze za mna 3*
Viete, ako to chodi. Vlade sa podari vypustit do ovzdusia virus, ktory robi z ludi zombiekov. Takze ludia sa nemusia byt iba chodiacich mrtvol, ale aj dychania vzduchu a preto vsade chodia v maskach.
Tu to autor trosku nedomyslel, lebo co z toho, ked vonku maju masky, ale pridu dnu, masku daju dole. A oblecenie? Ved to je tiez kontaminovane. Ale ok, odpustime, pokracujeme.
Sledujeme pribehy niekolkych ludi. Ed zije na ostrove, kde zatial virus nedorazil. Je to cudak, je osamely, nevie sa spamatat z toho, ze pred rokmi sa jeho brat vydal na plavbu a uz sa nevratil. Jeho suseda sa ho snazi dostat ho z letargie, az kym jedneho dna nedorazi burka a nepriveje k nim virus.
Na druhej strane je Heather, ucitelka, ktorej dcera zisti, ze je imunna voci virusu. Teda nadychala sa ho a nepremenila sa. Ale smola, pretoze imunni ludia a ich krv a maso su liekom pre tych, ktori sa nakazili a tak ich zdrziavaju na farme a tam z nich osekavaju maso a beru im krv. Au, neprijemne.
No a je tu aj Charles, ktori chyta tych imunnych a unasa ich na farmy.
Anotacia celkom fajn, ale zdalo sa mi to na rozdiel od inych velmi pochmurne. TAkisto som bola prekvapena, ze v dvoch pripadoch sama matka a manzela zabili svoje deti a manzela, ked sa nakazili a prejavili ako zombici. Muzi tam stali ako zamrznuti a zeny boli akcne.
No a este vytykam autorovi kopu chyb, preklepov. Takze za mna 3*
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