Nearest Night

Plague Wars #5

by David VanDyke, Ryan King

BOOK FIVE of the Plague Wars Series. When a friend disappears, Skull must track him down. Spooky's family is sent to a death camp and he proposes a suicidal rescue, but only Reaper can lead it. Bogged down in a war with the rebel state of Alaska, at odds with Canada and meddling in Mexico's politics, the Unionist-controlled USA proceeds down an ugly path toward fascism, tyranny, and genocide. Politics, assassination and propaganda form the backdrop for a race against time to rescue hundreds of dying Edens held deep within the American heartland. Plague Wars: Decade One - The Eden Plague - Reaper's Run - Skull's Shadows - Eden's Exodus - Apocalypse Austin - Nearest Night Plague Wars: Alien Invasion - The Demon Plagues - The Reaper Plague - The Orion Plague - Cyborg Strike - Comes the Destroyer - Forge and Steel Ryan King's Land of Tomorrow series: - Glimmer of Hope (FREE in ebook format - get your copy today!) - Children of Wrath - Paths of Righteousness - Shadows of Before

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Apocalyptic, Action, Post Apocalyptic

336 pages, Paperback

Published December 13, 2016

About the author

David VanDyke is a former Army Airborne soldier and later, an Air Force officer. He lives in the Tucson area with his wife and three dogs. Look him up at davidvandykeauthor.com

Reviews

[Julian White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Following the surrender of Texas the attention of the US turns to Alaska. The Union Party consolidates its power, forcing the President and Vice-President to resign; their replacements are staunch Union members. The Free Communities do what they can to aid Eden under threat.

Two plot threads intersect - Larry Nightingale on a clandestine mission in Europe is captured and Cassandra manages to get Alan denham involved in tracing him. Meanwhile Spooky becomes personally involved when members of his family are incarcerated in the US. Jill Repeth reluctantly agrees to lead her team on a rescue mission.

This might easily have become the 'mixture as before' but manages to avoid that pitfall, while advancing the personal lives of some of the regular cast.

This brings to a close the first sequence of books - the next deals with the reason the Eden virus exists in the first place... (At least judging from the new tagline.)

[Bill Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still hanging in there

Read this one in a few hours. Nice being retired. Looking forward to the next one. Don't like the word mini.um.

[Scott Stringfellow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this and the following series.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book in the Plague War series. Jill Rapeth (Reaper) and Skull are back in action and Reapers Rangers go on a rescue mission.. More intirgue than action in this one but a great read and a good fleshing out of the universe -- the world is changing with factions for and against Edens and that is impacting relationships and loyalties.

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nearest Night (Plague Wars Series Book 5

Really liked this couldn't or didn't want to quit reading it A great read on the continuing saga of the books

[Maria Elena Jaquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eden

Am totally into this series. Like the story, characters and action. Highly recommend to those die hard science fiction fans.

[Kelly Burns · Rating 5 out of 5]

yet another great book in a terrific series. Such a great writer, can't wait to read anything new from David VanDyke!!

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome book, great finish to the First Decade of the Plague Wars.