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The Fall #1
Surviving the Fall
Jack finds horror and death while lost in the country lanes of Cornwall. Mac, an old landlord who locks down his pub with his wife and a few boozy locals to ride the coming zombie storm. Sergeant Allen finds himself fighting not only the undead, but also his conscience as the army goes rogue. Harriet becomes lost in the suburbs, now a dark, empty and sinister land. Sarah must escape from the channel tunnel when her train stops midway, a zombie on-board. Chris, a small town drug dealer and big time loser who takes on the council estate's undead once the apocalypse threatens his beloved Gran. Captain Andy Bracknell, whose holiday flight from Spain becomes death at 30,000 feet when a passenger goes full zombie. Dr Grace, a virologist in a secret underground research Facility that threatens to become her underground tomb when one of the research samples gets flesh fever.
Would you Survive the Fall?
Would you Survive the Fall?
417 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 12, 2016
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About the author
Stephen Cross
33 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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November 28, 2016
This book is eight different stories, each about a different group of people trying to survive the same zombie apocalypse. I enjoyed all eight stories, and look forward to their continuations in later books.
My only complaint would be that the book could have used another round of proofreading and/or editing. There were a number of writing errors, which always take me out of the story. The writing was otherwise very good, making it an easy and exciting read.
My only complaint would be that the book could have used another round of proofreading and/or editing. There were a number of writing errors, which always take me out of the story. The writing was otherwise very good, making it an easy and exciting read.
November 3, 2016
Not since World War Z (the book by Max Brooks, not the weird shoddy movie starring Brad Pitt that was pretending to be the WWZ I love) have I read such a well done collection of “true accounts” of a zombie apocalypse. When I saw that this horror gem only had one review, I was stunned.
This book is a collection of eight different, but intertwined, stories of struggle, death, and survival in modern day England. You watch as families try to stick together to flee the quarantine zones, men attempt to build walls, and common people try to figure out how to live through the new epidemic that’s taken over the world. It’s gory, upsetting, and feels as though it might be real. There’s no hunky hero swooping in with a vaccine and a machine gun, but there are families that could live in your neighborhood, an old couple that could own a business in your town, and characters that could be you.
I highly recommend this book to all lovers of horror novels, The Walking Dead, 28 Days Later, World War Z, Dawn of the Dead, or any other undead-related goodness. At $2.99, you’ll get much more than your money’s worth with Surviving the Fall. So pick up a copy now on Amazon.
This book is a collection of eight different, but intertwined, stories of struggle, death, and survival in modern day England. You watch as families try to stick together to flee the quarantine zones, men attempt to build walls, and common people try to figure out how to live through the new epidemic that’s taken over the world. It’s gory, upsetting, and feels as though it might be real. There’s no hunky hero swooping in with a vaccine and a machine gun, but there are families that could live in your neighborhood, an old couple that could own a business in your town, and characters that could be you.
I highly recommend this book to all lovers of horror novels, The Walking Dead, 28 Days Later, World War Z, Dawn of the Dead, or any other undead-related goodness. At $2.99, you’ll get much more than your money’s worth with Surviving the Fall. So pick up a copy now on Amazon.
July 9, 2017
An excellent collection of eight stories, all set in the same world of a zombie outbreak in England. Each story can be read and enjoyed independently, although reading them in sequence, with "The Facility" which possibly describes the origin of the outbreak, is appropriate but almost expected. Author Cross introduces us to a variety of characters in these stories, from ordinary parents and children, to train conductors and corporate CFOs stuck under the English channel, to juvenile delinquent drug dealers with beloved old Nan's. The book could use one last run-through with an editor, as there were some consistent "where" instead of "were", and vice versa. Annoying enough that I feel compelled to mention it. Overall, however, the author has netted himself another reading fan. Kudos!
April 11, 2017
Great read
I loved how the story took you to different people and their situations with the virus. Each story was incredible.
I loved how the story took you to different people and their situations with the virus. Each story was incredible.
July 26, 2021
Read :July 26, 2021
Rating :2,5 Stars
The idea was good, I liked that we followed different characters but, omg, the characters talking to each other was well, awfully cringe.
There were some weird inconsistencies as well but it was mainly the dialogue that killed it for me. It was stilted and oh so very awkward.
Rating :2,5 Stars
The idea was good, I liked that we followed different characters but, omg, the characters talking to each other was well, awfully cringe.
There were some weird inconsistencies as well but it was mainly the dialogue that killed it for me. It was stilted and oh so very awkward.
July 14, 2024
amazing
I enjoyed how intense the book kept me involved. Tales of different people from different locations fighting to survive. I seriously couldn’t put it down it was as if there were no boring parts. Great book. Can’t wait to see if the same vigor is in the next book. I would like to see what happened to each of those that escaped
I enjoyed how intense the book kept me involved. Tales of different people from different locations fighting to survive. I seriously couldn’t put it down it was as if there were no boring parts. Great book. Can’t wait to see if the same vigor is in the next book. I would like to see what happened to each of those that escaped
January 30, 2023
Amazing!
I'm so glad I found this book. The only thing I'm upset about is having to spare the few minutes to write this review and then find part 2. I have to know what happens next.
I'm so glad I found this book. The only thing I'm upset about is having to spare the few minutes to write this review and then find part 2. I have to know what happens next.
March 25, 2023
A roller coaster of a novel
I was impressed by the way that you wrote this, I loved the way the book was split into a series of shorter stories each one adding on the preceding and giving us such a clear picture of the collapse !
I was impressed by the way that you wrote this, I loved the way the book was split into a series of shorter stories each one adding on the preceding and giving us such a clear picture of the collapse !
June 5, 2019
Worth reading
Surviving the Fall: How England Died. Standard zombie story, but better written then most. Well worth reading. I intend to read the rest of the series.
Surviving the Fall: How England Died. Standard zombie story, but better written then most. Well worth reading. I intend to read the rest of the series.
February 8, 2020
Awesome book must read !
I couldn’t put this book down . You all must read it is great . I really enjoy it can’t wait to read second book .
I couldn’t put this book down . You all must read it is great . I really enjoy it can’t wait to read second book .
March 2, 2020
Brilliant book
What a great book I can't wait to read the rest so going now to get them to see what happens next
What a great book I can't wait to read the rest so going now to get them to see what happens next
September 1, 2021
Brilliant
Well written and totally engrossing. Full of surprises, I couldn't put it down . Likeable characters . I can't wait for the next instap.
Well written and totally engrossing. Full of surprises, I couldn't put it down . Likeable characters . I can't wait for the next instap.
January 1, 2022
Thoroughly Enjoyed.
Really enjoyed this story, very exciting well written and very addictive.
On to the next in series, I'm sure it won't disappoint. 😄
Really enjoyed this story, very exciting well written and very addictive.
On to the next in series, I'm sure it won't disappoint. 😄
May 20, 2022
Enjoyed this book, i found it easy to read and the pacing of the story was really good. Wasn't rushed and also wasn't too slow. It was just right. Definitely recommend
August 13, 2023
Great book
Read many zombie apocalypse books and this is one of the best, onto book 2 now, hoping for more of the same
Read many zombie apocalypse books and this is one of the best, onto book 2 now, hoping for more of the same
December 26, 2018
*HUGE SIGH* The author kept using 'Said' instead of 'Asked' I wonder why~
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