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Turning Point #1
A Time To Die
They say it came from the night sky.
Streaks of light have crashed from the heavens, but they’re not angels or demons. They’ve brought something far, far worse. Something that turns people into mindless, cannibalistic monsters.
The flashpoint is Texas. A reporter follows her story of unspeakable horror south of the border.
A wounded fighter pilot finally gets his chance to return to duty, only to find himself forced into a recon mission that the government has strictly forbidden.
A billionaire with dreams of space is watching those dreams turn to ash when he discovers what could only be a crashed alien spacecraft.
A brilliant geneticist conducting outlawed research comes face to face with a nightmare that is consuming the world faster than anyone can comprehend.
There's no time to stop the outbreak. This is A Time to Die.
Streaks of light have crashed from the heavens, but they’re not angels or demons. They’ve brought something far, far worse. Something that turns people into mindless, cannibalistic monsters.
The flashpoint is Texas. A reporter follows her story of unspeakable horror south of the border.
A wounded fighter pilot finally gets his chance to return to duty, only to find himself forced into a recon mission that the government has strictly forbidden.
A billionaire with dreams of space is watching those dreams turn to ash when he discovers what could only be a crashed alien spacecraft.
A brilliant geneticist conducting outlawed research comes face to face with a nightmare that is consuming the world faster than anyone can comprehend.
There's no time to stop the outbreak. This is A Time to Die.
424 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 12, 2017
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October 6, 2016
Tactically brilliant and refreshingly innovative, Wandrey spins a taut edge of your seat thriller that just keeps upping the ante with every page.
Imagine a global pandemic with Alien Invasion overtones that's grounded in a hard technical science background that's terrifyingly frightening while real military assets are handled with a deaftness worthy of Master Tom Clancy and you've got a picture of where your going with this fantastic rollercoaster that doesn't settle for easy answers. I'm marking Wandrey as one to watch. Game on!
November 18, 2016
Never publish without editing
Could not finish this book even though I tried very hard to get through it. This needed a good rewrite and a good editor before being released to the public. The premise was interesting and there were some good action scenes. But dialogue needed work, mundane and boring details needed to be cut. Successful authors produce great books by using professional editors.
Could not finish this book even though I tried very hard to get through it. This needed a good rewrite and a good editor before being released to the public. The premise was interesting and there were some good action scenes. But dialogue needed work, mundane and boring details needed to be cut. Successful authors produce great books by using professional editors.
December 13, 2016
A wild, non-stop ride through a zombie apocalypse; sequel definitely needed.
September 19, 2018
Well, this isn't your normal zombie tale. Oh, sure, it's got your Spec Ops guy that lives as a recluse and saves the damsel in distress, it's got your crazy-nutcase preppers who just know it's all a conspiracy, and they're ready for it, and it's got your dashing Air Force hero who just happens to keep getting into horrible situations and then gets out of them. It's even got the secret team of scientists trying to investigate the zombie virus and what caused it..
But it's also got more than just that! It's got an alien device that may, or may not be responsible, and alien technology an "Elon Musk" stand-in is trying to use to send his craft into space. Not only that, but the science SOUNDS like it might actually be possible for it to happen.
At the end of the first book, mankind has pretty much been turned. there are a few hold-outs here and there, but 90% of the world is now "Nombies" (They're not dead, they just wanna eat people!)
I'm looking forward to hearing the continuing adventures of the intrepid band of characters as they look to survive.
But it's also got more than just that! It's got an alien device that may, or may not be responsible, and alien technology an "Elon Musk" stand-in is trying to use to send his craft into space. Not only that, but the science SOUNDS like it might actually be possible for it to happen.
At the end of the first book, mankind has pretty much been turned. there are a few hold-outs here and there, but 90% of the world is now "Nombies" (They're not dead, they just wanna eat people!)
I'm looking forward to hearing the continuing adventures of the intrepid band of characters as they look to survive.
May 6, 2022
A very long winded book with characters I didn’t give a crap about.
At the beginning, the extraterrestrial aspect is exciting and I got on board really fast..then that disappeared and the alien part became 25 pages of how the alien craft entered the atmosphere at 23 degree but hit the dirt at 5 x who freaking cares! Tell us once not 50 times! Then it becomes about opening rivets on the side of a space ship.
Then Nobel prize worthy findings..but the plague of zombies…
At first I thought Kathy’s character (and Cobb) would be interesting but the dialogue sucked and the storyline dragged.
I like Andrew when he was first introduced, but he became sillier and stupider as the boo progressed. And he became an ass too.
Ahhh forget it, wasted enough time on this thing.
By the end, I no longer cared about what happened to anyone or why.
At the beginning, the extraterrestrial aspect is exciting and I got on board really fast..then that disappeared and the alien part became 25 pages of how the alien craft entered the atmosphere at 23 degree but hit the dirt at 5 x who freaking cares! Tell us once not 50 times! Then it becomes about opening rivets on the side of a space ship.
Then Nobel prize worthy findings..but the plague of zombies…
At first I thought Kathy’s character (and Cobb) would be interesting but the dialogue sucked and the storyline dragged.
I like Andrew when he was first introduced, but he became sillier and stupider as the boo progressed. And he became an ass too.
Ahhh forget it, wasted enough time on this thing.
By the end, I no longer cared about what happened to anyone or why.
March 24, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this thrilling sci-fi adventure about an alien born pathogen that leads to a global catastrophe. The twists and turns in the plot kept me on the edge of my seat, and the discovery of alien technology added an exciting element to the story. Although I do find the near death and last minute rescues a bit tedious at times, what can you do, it's the bread and butter of this type of genre. Despite the bleak setting, the characters' resilience and determination to survive were inspiring. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a fast-paced, action-packed sci-fi read.
August 22, 2019
I've read books that were not badly written, but boring enough that I skimmed through or I considered not finishing them altogether. I've read books that were, by all accounts, well written masterpieces, but the characters or story just didn't strike me as interesting despite my respect and appreciation for the work.
Then there is this book. I haven't read many books that I would say are terrible so I don't know there's much for a relative comparison, but this is the most terrible book I've ever read. Bar none.
Then there is this book. I haven't read many books that I would say are terrible so I don't know there's much for a relative comparison, but this is the most terrible book I've ever read. Bar none.
June 4, 2017
Great fun read.
A entertaining well conceived plot, well developed characters and good writing; he even does well with dialogue. A few typos and spell-check induced glitches, but not enough to distract. The Author even includes an Easter egg nod to John Ringo's SF. I ended the book immediately looking for the next volume. Highly recommended as a Science Fiction story.
A entertaining well conceived plot, well developed characters and good writing; he even does well with dialogue. A few typos and spell-check induced glitches, but not enough to distract. The Author even includes an Easter egg nod to John Ringo's SF. I ended the book immediately looking for the next volume. Highly recommended as a Science Fiction story.
May 22, 2024
The best military sci fi zombie story since Arisen
The action is fast paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I could not put it down, reading it all in one sitting. Impressive military knowledge makes me realize why I enjoyed my time in the military so much. Incredible action, great writing and second to none plot and character development
The action is fast paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I could not put it down, reading it all in one sitting. Impressive military knowledge makes me realize why I enjoyed my time in the military so much. Incredible action, great writing and second to none plot and character development
September 12, 2018
horror
superior zombie fiction,this is horror fiction at its best.it gives the reader a intelligent cause for the infection,characters come together nicely and you find yourself cheering them on in their bloody encounters,bought the next one straight away
superior zombie fiction,this is horror fiction at its best.it gives the reader a intelligent cause for the infection,characters come together nicely and you find yourself cheering them on in their bloody encounters,bought the next one straight away
December 28, 2017
Amazing story, Liked a lot, though I'd wished he showed us more about the 'last day'. Looking for the new book!
May 18, 2018
An interesting point of view for a zombie book. Usually the military has fallen already. I enjoyed seeing how the government was working to solve this problem. I enjoyed it.
September 8, 2018
3.5* overall
March 18, 2019
If you don't know your military vehicles and lingo it gets confusing. I needed a cheat sheet with notes.
May 19, 2020
Excellent read.
May 26, 2020
Best zombie tale
Great story well developed and imaginative. I loved every page. Hopefully start next book soon as I get it can't wait
Great story well developed and imaginative. I loved every page. Hopefully start next book soon as I get it can't wait
June 16, 2020
This book is more of a back story leading up to a zombie invasion. Not too many zombies in this book. I guess the author saved that for Book 2
July 12, 2020
One of the best of this genre I've read for a while. Enough technical stuff to keep it interesting, nice character development and some witty one liners.
Thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it.
Thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it.
September 19, 2020
Fun Read
One star off for not finishing. Left survivors hanging. All in all, a great read with very realistic detail. Would make a great movie.
One star off for not finishing. Left survivors hanging. All in all, a great read with very realistic detail. Would make a great movie.
September 21, 2021
This was a quite enjoyable zombie apocalypse story. Book 1 was solid.
October 23, 2022
simply fantastic, Wandrey doesn't write bad books
September 11, 2018
Now this one I really enjoyed. I am currently on the 2nd in the series. Well written, an interesting take on the apocalypse.
June 2, 2018
A virus is rapidly spreading across the country; its origin and composition are a complete mystery. Researchers and scientists alike are baffled with the test results as they struggle to discover what this virus is, where it came from, and why it acts as it does. What they do know is that both animal and human are transformed into raging, flesh-eating monsters, aka zombies when exposed to the virus. The story rotates through several sub-plots of survivors dealing with the infection according to their background and specialty. We follow Lt. Andrew “Switchblade” Tobin the fighter pilot asked to perform an illegal mission that may forfeit his career, Dr. Leesha Breda the geneticist overseeing an illegal biomedical project on an abandoned oil rig in international waters, Cathy Clifford the independent reporter who follows an unbelievable story, and Jeremiah Osborn the wealthy entrepreneur who, while looking for meteor fragments for NASA, comes face-to-face with the virus and its mysterious host. The characters are well-developed and each contributes to the advancement of the storyline. The brief relationship between Cobb and Cathy was a breath of fresh air and reinvigorated the story. I enjoyed this tale quite a bit and look forward to more from Mr. Wandrey.
October 1, 2016
I got about halfway through the book before I decided to put it down for good. While I can't really fault the writing (hence giving it two stars instead of one despite not reading it), I just couldn't get behind the characters in this book. Maybe it is an unfair standard to hold the author to since I am reading a horror novel, but I just couldn't get it out of my head that these people were acting like cliched, lack-of-common sense people who so famously walk alone into the dark barn that the killer is hiding in, rather than the rational, educated, or professional people they were supposed to be.
I can see how people can enjoy this book, but it just didn't click for me.
I can see how people can enjoy this book, but it just didn't click for me.
June 19, 2016
Good zombie origin story
This was an interesting origin story. The action was plentiful with some good scares and edge of the seat scenes. The characters were very relatable. I thought the explanation for the plague was interesting with more detail given than in most other similar stories. The book was overall well-written with a few minor proofreading errors. I recommend this strongly to anyone who likes this genre.
This was an interesting origin story. The action was plentiful with some good scares and edge of the seat scenes. The characters were very relatable. I thought the explanation for the plague was interesting with more detail given than in most other similar stories. The book was overall well-written with a few minor proofreading errors. I recommend this strongly to anyone who likes this genre.
June 26, 2016
Good book
This is an excellent take on the zombie apocalypse story. I look forward to reading the next in this series. The reason I gave it four stars is the large number of inaccuracies involving firearms. As far as I can tell they all could have been prevented with quick internet searches. I really liked the books characters and the plot but the weapon related errors were extremely aggravating.
This is an excellent take on the zombie apocalypse story. I look forward to reading the next in this series. The reason I gave it four stars is the large number of inaccuracies involving firearms. As far as I can tell they all could have been prevented with quick internet searches. I really liked the books characters and the plot but the weapon related errors were extremely aggravating.
July 2, 2016
Wow, knocked out of the ballpark!!!!
This was a new author for me but I think he will be in my top 10 from now on. There are a few grammatical errors and a couple of misspelled words but they didn't slow my enthusiasm for this book. The characters are well developed and you will have empathy for them. Suffice to say, this is good, read it you can't go wrong and I am not going to ruin it for you!! Happy reading!!!!!
This was a new author for me but I think he will be in my top 10 from now on. There are a few grammatical errors and a couple of misspelled words but they didn't slow my enthusiasm for this book. The characters are well developed and you will have empathy for them. Suffice to say, this is good, read it you can't go wrong and I am not going to ruin it for you!! Happy reading!!!!!
September 13, 2016
Great twist to a classic plot
I found myself unable to put this book down, and wanted it to continue. I don't know if there us going to be a second book at thumbprint, but I hope so. I will be on the lookout for more from this author. There was a little over-detailing in some parts (guns, planes and military gear....guy stuff), but still made an engaging plot. I also enjoyed the extra terrestrial twist to the common ZA novel.
I found myself unable to put this book down, and wanted it to continue. I don't know if there us going to be a second book at thumbprint, but I hope so. I will be on the lookout for more from this author. There was a little over-detailing in some parts (guns, planes and military gear....guy stuff), but still made an engaging plot. I also enjoyed the extra terrestrial twist to the common ZA novel.
June 23, 2016
THE ALIEN ZULU ALPHA ON STEROIDS AND METHAMPHETAMINES IT IS.....
Hello, about all I can say is "SHIIIIIIIIT". This thing makes most zombies books look like children's stories. The story was absolutely great. There were a few typos and incorrect cartridge descriptions, but nothing to take away from the story. I really hope there is a part 2. Damn fine stuff. Thanks.
Hello, about all I can say is "SHIIIIIIIIT". This thing makes most zombies books look like children's stories. The story was absolutely great. There were a few typos and incorrect cartridge descriptions, but nothing to take away from the story. I really hope there is a part 2. Damn fine stuff. Thanks.
July 11, 2016
Wow. Usually I read this genre when I want something simple and quick to read - generally setting my bar low. This book surprised me with h the quality of the writing ting and character development - there were still some of the, "yeah, right" moments, but no where near as far on the implausible scale one often finds in these stories. Well done.
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