Day 100

Mass Extinction Event #6

by Amy Cross

One hundred days after humanity was brought to its knees, Elizabeth Marter has joined a small group of survivors in Boston. Under constant attack from scavengers who live beyond the city limits, Elizabeth and the others desperately try to come up with a plan. But when they learn that a more organized enemy is on the way, they realize that they face a battle for what's left of their resources.Thomas Edgewater, meanwhile, has joined up with a ragged bunch of soldiers who are on their way to Boston. As they wait for their orders, however, Thomas and Toad find themselves ordered to guard a captured zombie. By the time the hundredth day draws to a close, Thomas will have begun to suspect that the mysterious Sarah Carter isn't quite who or what she seems. He'll also have met someone who will change his life forever.Day 100 is the sixth book in the Mass Extinction Event series, chronicling the collapse of human society through the eyes of two very different people who are gradually being drawn together. Ends on a cliffhanger.

Genres: Horror, Zombies, Dystopia, Fiction, Post Apocalyptic

308 pages, Paperback

Published November 10, 2018

About the author

Amy Cross writes novels and short stories in a number of genres, mainly horror, paranormal and fantasy. Books include The Farm, Annie's Room, The Island, Eli's Town and Asylum.

Reviews

[Louie the Mustache Matos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Day 100 is Book 6 of the Mass Extinction Event series written by Amy Cross. The novels tell the story of an apocalyptic event that wipes out more than 99% of the worldwide population. This series is told from two divergent perspectives from different places in the United States. Elizabeth Marter is from New York City and has wound up in Boston with a group of survivors that have blockaded the city. The challenge they face in Boston is that there are several groups converging on Boston with the intent of joining or destroying the barriers. Thomas Edgewater from Oklahoma has joined (more like been drafted) one of the groups on the outskirts of Boston. By the end of this consequential, epiphanous day, day 100 since the pandemic struck, Elizabeth and Thomas will finally meet, but it does not go the way one might expect. Clearly, with a four-star rating, I liked it a lot and the zombie series continued to enthrall.

[Tina Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still intriguing!

So, this is just a continuation of the series. Really not much more I can say. I will be waiting for the next couple in the series and hope they're out before I forget what I have read.

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(Read the first book in the Mass Extinction series, 'Days 1 to 4'. Didn't enjoy, therefore will not be continuing with the series.)

[Julie Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been a while since the last book was written in this series but this installment still had my interest. It's fast-paced as usual and the first-person narratives make for good character development; although, there is a need for a thorough proofread to eliminate those errors.

The end of the world. Who lives, who dies and who decides? Psychologically, morally and ethically intriguing, this story highlights many issues.

Sigh - more installments, which, I hope, will bring a satisfying conclusion.

Recommended.

[Mercedes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spoilers below...


It's been 100 days since the fall of man. Lizzie's been reunited with her father who isn't the man she thought she knew. After losing her foot and having another almost completely grafted on, Lizzie made the decision to have it removed. So now she hobbles around on a makeshift wooded foot. Though, I think when she takes it off and puts in her "pocket" I'm confused. I'd think her fake foot would be bigger. Perhaps this was a slight detail overlooked in editing. Since her first kill as well, Lizzie has changed dramatically and having increasing hallucinations of those she's killed she's on a new road from the person she once was. I just hope she reunites with Toad before losing herself.
Toad is still pining for Lizzie and is on the way to Boston. He knows she's there. But at the end and beginning of this book, she's left.
Thomas begins this book with news of his sister being alive. He's been rejuvenated with the idea of finding her and returning to Melissa and Katie (who he should've never left).
Different from the start of this story, the zombie bite is now fatal. I don't know that they were always lethal since Thomas has been bitten and lived to tell the story. I'm curious to see what this change in the virus will produce.
I don't believe Joseph is gone and I don't believe Thomas imagined Joe, his brother, talking to him. Seems like the hive mind is dormant for now.
Still no word of Rachel and now I'm beginning to worry that she's been used as a lab rat.
The author does an excellent job of hiding her characters true intentions and so far all of the leaders are power hungry psychos. Lizzie father isn't any better.

This was another excellent read which kept me turning the pages in the wee hours.

[Bob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although the story is interesting and well told, there are many distractions. As I mentioned back in my review of book one, there continues to be chiefly British vernacular used throughout the story (i.e. dodgy, dogsbody, etc), and all measurements are in metric. Interestingly, after having used the British word “torch” in the previous five books, the author now correctly calls the item a “flashlight”. This obviously British author fails to present this story as typical American.

As the story unfolds, typos are increasingly found like missing words and letters in sentences.

Then there’s this...

At one point in this book, one of the “zombies” is captured and character Thomas realizes that its angry outbursts have an eleven second pattern. The story is inconsistent in the telling of this item. Sometimes the story refers to the outbursts as lasting 11 seconds each time. Other times it’s 11 seconds between outbursts.

A good editor would have flagged all of this.

[Matthew Cole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book in the series felt more balanced. Things feel more normal I guess. It’s still hard for me to fathom in just 100 days people starving and people killing others with no remorse for protection and power... but I guess people kill others for lesser reasons now and there is no apocalypse happening. I mentioned before in a review that I believed Amy Cross wrote herself into a story she didn’t like and had to abandon it. I think she tried to fix it in this book and boy what a cop out it was unless she’s trying to fool us and a certain voice will be back. If not...ugh...what a cop out excuse.

Anyways...still interested in the story at least.

P.S. Last time I said she needs an editor because of the spelling or grammar mistakes. I counted ten this time. Eesh.

[Kathy Locke · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series had potential. I even enjoyed several pieces of it but by this point I just wanted it over. There are numerous grammatical errors and incorrect words that spell check or Grammarly missed! Then there were discrepancies from one book to another…such as where someone’s right foot was cut off or how someone died or didn’t die. One book would say one thing and in the next it was different. Needed a better editor. I liked the Elizabeth that met Toad. I don’t like the Elizabeth that found a lost family member and wasn’t as tough as the Lizzie Toad knew. Character was even weaker and more annoying when she met Thomas.
I’ll have to wait to see if I even want to finish the series.

[Michael D. Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This....

....is a fantastic series but you'd think that such an accomplished author as Any Cross could have at least had this series edited!!!!! There are so many misspellings and contradictions that it isn't funny. In a way it kept this from being as good as it could have been. The story itself is fantastic!!!!!

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

They are a bunch of sheep

This book was better that the others because we found old friends still kicking (alive and not just shambling around). But it really shows that power corrupts and in a disaster, that is the real problem. Does the end always justify the means? It depends if you have a soul.

[Krisaundra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still Going Strong

When I first started this series I didn’t think that with the focus being on one day at a time that the story would get stale quick. I was totally wrong and continue to look forward to finding out what happens next!

[Mrs Clarereadstoomuch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok

I’m enjoying the series but the persistent errors are really annoying. Didn’t Elizabeth have her leg cut off under the knee? Wasn’t Thomas supposed to be meeting his sister

Apart from that the story is good and the characters likeable.

[Belinda Folkes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't get enough!

The twists and turns in this story are great. The plot is a new take on the end of humanity.

[Dawn Littlefield · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've gotten hooked

Good story. You get attached to the characters but she doesn't over load you with character introduction. Timed out well and keeps you wanting to read more.

[Diana Harrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Please edit

The story continues apace but the continuity errors persist. I’ve enjoyed the series but the mistakes (or things mentioned then completely forgotten) irritate.

[hel reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book

Like the book ,good bed time reading . slow sometimes but a good story.I'll still read the next one though

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Day 100 ....


Book is good except for the typos. Starting the next chapter in the series. This series definitely holds my attention.

[Donna Julian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great storyline , but...

I love this story, it's very exciting and well-developed characters, however Ms. Cross needs to hire an editor as there are many typos, and misspelling.

[dads kindle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boston goes to War

The two different camps of survivors prepare for war with one another, each feeling it is their only chance for survival.

[Julie Washington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loving this series.

[Samuele Kilkenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would not attempt such a long series normally. Something just said give it a go. I am glad I did. Great series.

[Cherie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.95