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Overtime
The undead don't clock off...
It's three months since the Zombie Apocalypse, or the Fall, as survivors call it. Sergeant Allen and his three remaining soldiers do what they can to keep themselves and a group of civilians alive in what is left of England.
Driven by the horrors he has witnessed, and the hope that his ten year old son is still alive, Allen is determined to find a sanctuary for himself and the refugees, a place where they can start to build their lives again.
On the road to Cornwall, an empty office block seems as good a place as any to rest, recuperate, and resupply. On awaking after the first night, however, Allen realises the terrible mistake he has made.
The building is surrounded by hundreds of zeds. No way out, no escape, and the zeds keep coming. To add to his problems, people are beginning to question his leadership; is he up to the job?
Can Sergeant Allen find a way out of their prison? Does he have what it takes to keep everyone safe, and to keep the group together? Or will civil war be as much a threat, or more so, as the undead jailers surrounding them?
Overtime is a fast paced zombie thriller, the third novelette in the After the Fall series, the story of the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse. Each story is told through the eyes of a different set of characters.
They don't have to be read in order - dive in anywhere!
Read how it all began in the Surviving The Fall series -
It's three months since the Zombie Apocalypse, or the Fall, as survivors call it. Sergeant Allen and his three remaining soldiers do what they can to keep themselves and a group of civilians alive in what is left of England.
Driven by the horrors he has witnessed, and the hope that his ten year old son is still alive, Allen is determined to find a sanctuary for himself and the refugees, a place where they can start to build their lives again.
On the road to Cornwall, an empty office block seems as good a place as any to rest, recuperate, and resupply. On awaking after the first night, however, Allen realises the terrible mistake he has made.
The building is surrounded by hundreds of zeds. No way out, no escape, and the zeds keep coming. To add to his problems, people are beginning to question his leadership; is he up to the job?
Can Sergeant Allen find a way out of their prison? Does he have what it takes to keep everyone safe, and to keep the group together? Or will civil war be as much a threat, or more so, as the undead jailers surrounding them?
Overtime is a fast paced zombie thriller, the third novelette in the After the Fall series, the story of the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse. Each story is told through the eyes of a different set of characters.
They don't have to be read in order - dive in anywhere!
Read how it all began in the Surviving The Fall series -
- GenresZombies
55 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 20, 2016
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About the author
Stephen Cross
32 books15 followersStephen Cross lives in the North of England with his family.
In the event of the apocalypse he is in close proximity to the Peak District, and has his bug-out bag primed and ready.
A very sparse blog can be found here : https://stephencrossauthor.wordpress.com
And twitter, of course: https://twitter.com/SCrossAuthor
In the event of the apocalypse he is in close proximity to the Peak District, and has his bug-out bag primed and ready.
A very sparse blog can be found here : https://stephencrossauthor.wordpress.com
And twitter, of course: https://twitter.com/SCrossAuthor
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July 1, 2017
...Allen had noticed the empty office phenomena common to all places so far. Seemed like no one wanted to be sat filing their TPS reports at the end of the world. No overtime in an apocalypse.
Three solid stars for "Overtime", another novella set in the "After the Fall" world of Brit zombie author Stephen Cross. Sgt. Allen and his squad, with a group of rescued citizens, are trapped in an office building surrounded by hundreds of zeds. There's no way out, and some of the citizens are getting restless. Good storytelling and characters, but I didn't feel the emotional connection to this story as I did to the "The Demon Writers" or "Outside."
Three solid stars for "Overtime", another novella set in the "After the Fall" world of Brit zombie author Stephen Cross. Sgt. Allen and his squad, with a group of rescued citizens, are trapped in an office building surrounded by hundreds of zeds. There's no way out, and some of the citizens are getting restless. Good storytelling and characters, but I didn't feel the emotional connection to this story as I did to the "The Demon Writers" or "Outside."
February 19, 2018
Still continuing to be a great series
Sargent Allen shows how much the army fights for us even through an apocalypse. They keep us safe and strong during this awful time of the Fall. I loved how the book started and ended. I wonder what has happened to Allen's son Adam. I look forward to continuing to reading this series.
Sargent Allen shows how much the army fights for us even through an apocalypse. They keep us safe and strong during this awful time of the Fall. I loved how the book started and ended. I wonder what has happened to Allen's son Adam. I look forward to continuing to reading this series.
June 30, 2018
Great
I loved the book. Very fast paced. I will be reading more of the series. I can't wait to see what happens next. You are a great author. Keep up the good work.
I loved the book. Very fast paced. I will be reading more of the series. I can't wait to see what happens next. You are a great author. Keep up the good work.
December 23, 2016
Oh my
Great story. It was well written and scary. The people in the story are just regular folks trying to survive. It is really easy to identify with these characters
Great story. It was well written and scary. The people in the story are just regular folks trying to survive. It is really easy to identify with these characters
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