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ABYSS: SURVIVING THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
Outbreak - Day 1
Presidents, premiers, entire governments disappeared instantly, like a fragile house of cards in a hurricane. Some hid deep underground or holed up in fortified strongholds, but most were swallowed up by the dead, never to be heard from again.
a·byss
[əˈbis]
NOUN
A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
A wide or profound difference between people.
The regions of hell conceived of as a bottomless pit.
A catastrophic situation seen as likely to occur.
For Cade Grayson—doting father, faithful husband, and patriotic Delta Force operator—the above definitions are much more than mere words following a dictionary heading: They all make up his new reality.
Following a successful mission to the nation’s former capital, Cade returns to the compound in rural Utah to find his life irrevocably altered.
Five days later and still reeling from the catastrophic event that pushed him physically and mentally to the edge of the metaphorical abyss—Cade sets out to fulfill a longstanding promise: escort his daughter, Raven, outside the wire to begin the long process of honing the skills she will need to survive the zombie apocalypse.
But things happen while they are away that put the integrity of the compound and the lives of its survivors in jeopardy.
After unknown entities make a surprise appearance outside the Eden compound wire, and suspicions arise among the survivors that one of their own may not hold the group’s best interests at heart, Cade sets out on a new mission saddled with many more questions than he has answers for.
Will Cade find outside the wire all that he is searching for?
Will the Eden survivors discover a traitor in their midst while Cade is away?
Most importantly: After looking into their own personal abyss, will the denizens of Eden ever be the same?
Discover who has what it takes to survive the Zombie Apocalypse ... and who doesn’t.
Outbreak - Day 1
Presidents, premiers, entire governments disappeared instantly, like a fragile house of cards in a hurricane. Some hid deep underground or holed up in fortified strongholds, but most were swallowed up by the dead, never to be heard from again.
a·byss
[əˈbis]
NOUN
A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
A wide or profound difference between people.
The regions of hell conceived of as a bottomless pit.
A catastrophic situation seen as likely to occur.
For Cade Grayson—doting father, faithful husband, and patriotic Delta Force operator—the above definitions are much more than mere words following a dictionary heading: They all make up his new reality.
Following a successful mission to the nation’s former capital, Cade returns to the compound in rural Utah to find his life irrevocably altered.
Five days later and still reeling from the catastrophic event that pushed him physically and mentally to the edge of the metaphorical abyss—Cade sets out to fulfill a longstanding promise: escort his daughter, Raven, outside the wire to begin the long process of honing the skills she will need to survive the zombie apocalypse.
But things happen while they are away that put the integrity of the compound and the lives of its survivors in jeopardy.
After unknown entities make a surprise appearance outside the Eden compound wire, and suspicions arise among the survivors that one of their own may not hold the group’s best interests at heart, Cade sets out on a new mission saddled with many more questions than he has answers for.
Will Cade find outside the wire all that he is searching for?
Will the Eden survivors discover a traitor in their midst while Cade is away?
Most importantly: After looking into their own personal abyss, will the denizens of Eden ever be the same?
Discover who has what it takes to survive the Zombie Apocalypse ... and who doesn’t.
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May 17, 2017
Sink Or Swim
Zombies are in the back ground of this story because this is about Cade....After having to perform the greatest act of mercy in his life, Cade is now faced with the very real possiblity(Possible Spoilers) Raven will be alone. Death in ineviatable but he wants to make sure his daughter is as capabale of surviving the nightmare that has become their lives these past four or five months, he must impart to her some of his knowledge to give her the tools she will need to survive when he is not around especially when he has learned learned Duncan left Adrian maimed and for the dead. But is she dead and even is she is there were several that escaped and the mauraders had been doing more than killing and establishing their territory. They are also stripping the flesh of their victims. Cannibles! Whether Adrian is alive or dead Cade knows he cannot have such a dangerous group so close to the Eden compound, or his daughter, especially when he has serious doubts about the latest newcommer. Bridgette is not what she seems and he has questions she cannot answer to is satisfaction. To protect his daughter against any that would threaten her safety, he will become what he was trained to be, a hunter of man. He can no longer afford to give Wilson and Taryn time to adjust, they must sink or swim and they must do it now. Cade will not allow anyone or anything to endanger the life of the only thing that is keeping him sane. He is angy, withdrawn and he is lost and it shows. Sink or Swim is his new mantra. If they are all to survive this dangerous new world, they must learn and learn fast he has no time to coddle them. When new atrocities are discovered leading him to believe Adrian is still alive, now more than ever he must awaken that which was slumbering just below the surface. His demon is awake and he is about to let it loose. Unfortunately Duncan is feeling his own guilt for not ensure Adrian was dead and leaving some of her followers alive. And he has his own demons to fight and appears to be a loosing. Cade cannot help him, he has a job to do....
We are not a witness to Cade's actions when he arrived to find Brook had succumbed to the virus. But he carries the memories with him and it shows, Raven is now his priority, and he will do his best to keep her safe. For him it is sink or swim and he has no intention of drowining just yet. He has work to do, loose ends to tie and Adrian and her followers are at the end of that short rope and he will not be satisfied until they are all dead. This is perhaps the second best in the series(the first book being the best in my opinion). I for one am glad we did not experience what must have been a heart wrenching task. We mourn with Cade, at his loss, his nightmares and the memory of what had to be done. But with the passing of Brook, a much loved and admired character, a new era is born. Over the "four or five months" of the zombie apocolypse we have been a witness to a modicum of what Cade is capable of, now there is a malestrom on the horizon and Cade is the center of the storm. Well done Mr. Chesser.
Zombies are in the back ground of this story because this is about Cade....After having to perform the greatest act of mercy in his life, Cade is now faced with the very real possiblity(Possible Spoilers) Raven will be alone. Death in ineviatable but he wants to make sure his daughter is as capabale of surviving the nightmare that has become their lives these past four or five months, he must impart to her some of his knowledge to give her the tools she will need to survive when he is not around especially when he has learned learned Duncan left Adrian maimed and for the dead. But is she dead and even is she is there were several that escaped and the mauraders had been doing more than killing and establishing their territory. They are also stripping the flesh of their victims. Cannibles! Whether Adrian is alive or dead Cade knows he cannot have such a dangerous group so close to the Eden compound, or his daughter, especially when he has serious doubts about the latest newcommer. Bridgette is not what she seems and he has questions she cannot answer to is satisfaction. To protect his daughter against any that would threaten her safety, he will become what he was trained to be, a hunter of man. He can no longer afford to give Wilson and Taryn time to adjust, they must sink or swim and they must do it now. Cade will not allow anyone or anything to endanger the life of the only thing that is keeping him sane. He is angy, withdrawn and he is lost and it shows. Sink or Swim is his new mantra. If they are all to survive this dangerous new world, they must learn and learn fast he has no time to coddle them. When new atrocities are discovered leading him to believe Adrian is still alive, now more than ever he must awaken that which was slumbering just below the surface. His demon is awake and he is about to let it loose. Unfortunately Duncan is feeling his own guilt for not ensure Adrian was dead and leaving some of her followers alive. And he has his own demons to fight and appears to be a loosing. Cade cannot help him, he has a job to do....
We are not a witness to Cade's actions when he arrived to find Brook had succumbed to the virus. But he carries the memories with him and it shows, Raven is now his priority, and he will do his best to keep her safe. For him it is sink or swim and he has no intention of drowining just yet. He has work to do, loose ends to tie and Adrian and her followers are at the end of that short rope and he will not be satisfied until they are all dead. This is perhaps the second best in the series(the first book being the best in my opinion). I for one am glad we did not experience what must have been a heart wrenching task. We mourn with Cade, at his loss, his nightmares and the memory of what had to be done. But with the passing of Brook, a much loved and admired character, a new era is born. Over the "four or five months" of the zombie apocolypse we have been a witness to a modicum of what Cade is capable of, now there is a malestrom on the horizon and Cade is the center of the storm. Well done Mr. Chesser.
June 3, 2017
ABYSS WAS SO WORTH WAITING FOR.
Another great book in the "Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse" and one worth waiting for as Shawn Chesser has done it again. This book was so awesome as it picks up where the last book "District" left off much to my tears and sadness. This book also brings some more of the same, for me at least, much has happened to and with the folks of Eden & Bear River and everyone they call family and friends. Of course much of what happened over the whole area that was the cause of so much madness and grief is laid right at the door of a woman named "Adrian" in Adrianville, the way her people live their everyday I would for sure call a house of horror. Shawn Chesser has does such great writing with this whole series and it does not stop in this book. This is one book and series I would hope others will definitely check out, as I would and do recommend it to everyone I possible can. Then once at the end of "Abyss" knowing there will be at least one more book added to this series, makes me happy for sure. As this one was as much of a cliffhanger as can be, no spoilers here, but even with the ending, there was a tear and an "oh no" moment. Shawn you ROCK, bring on the next book, as I loved this book like all the others in this series. No delays, please!!!!!!!!
Another great book in the "Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse" and one worth waiting for as Shawn Chesser has done it again. This book was so awesome as it picks up where the last book "District" left off much to my tears and sadness. This book also brings some more of the same, for me at least, much has happened to and with the folks of Eden & Bear River and everyone they call family and friends. Of course much of what happened over the whole area that was the cause of so much madness and grief is laid right at the door of a woman named "Adrian" in Adrianville, the way her people live their everyday I would for sure call a house of horror. Shawn Chesser has does such great writing with this whole series and it does not stop in this book. This is one book and series I would hope others will definitely check out, as I would and do recommend it to everyone I possible can. Then once at the end of "Abyss" knowing there will be at least one more book added to this series, makes me happy for sure. As this one was as much of a cliffhanger as can be, no spoilers here, but even with the ending, there was a tear and an "oh no" moment. Shawn you ROCK, bring on the next book, as I loved this book like all the others in this series. No delays, please!!!!!!!!
May 15, 2017
You might think with this being the 12th book in the series that it might be, been there, done that but you'd be wrong. Chesser has outdone himself yet again.
Still reeling from the loss of Brook, Oliver and Foley, Cade, Raven, Duncan and the others are now going to take it to the cannibals led by Adrian and the other wastes of skin that follow her.
Meanwhile Dregan and his group are under siege by a massive horde of roamers.
What follows is an action packed, no holds barred tale of blood, vengeance, roamers and all out mayhem.
There are some awesome twists in this book, some good and some that will get your emotions flowing.
This series is a must read for anyone who loves character driven zombie books.
Still reeling from the loss of Brook, Oliver and Foley, Cade, Raven, Duncan and the others are now going to take it to the cannibals led by Adrian and the other wastes of skin that follow her.
Meanwhile Dregan and his group are under siege by a massive horde of roamers.
What follows is an action packed, no holds barred tale of blood, vengeance, roamers and all out mayhem.
There are some awesome twists in this book, some good and some that will get your emotions flowing.
This series is a must read for anyone who loves character driven zombie books.
May 16, 2017
The Best of the Best
This series never gets old or stale. No filler books for Author Shawn Chesser. It was action packed as usual. This was an emotional book for me after the loss of my favorite character in book 11. However the character lives on through her family. Cade becomes a hard core operator on a mission to make this apocalyptic area safe for his daughter. The book was the best Mother's Day gift I received. I loved it, yes there is loss, but it would not be a realistic apocalypse if all the good guys live on. I eagerly await the next book! Awesome job! Shawn Chesser! He is one if the best authors in this genre!
This series never gets old or stale. No filler books for Author Shawn Chesser. It was action packed as usual. This was an emotional book for me after the loss of my favorite character in book 11. However the character lives on through her family. Cade becomes a hard core operator on a mission to make this apocalyptic area safe for his daughter. The book was the best Mother's Day gift I received. I loved it, yes there is loss, but it would not be a realistic apocalypse if all the good guys live on. I eagerly await the next book! Awesome job! Shawn Chesser! He is one if the best authors in this genre!
May 20, 2017
Excellent
Best of the best. Zombie apocalypse and so much more. This series is so good you just keep going back to read it again and again. This book continues the struggle of the core characters against the ever present zombies and the breathers who survive with evil self serving destruction against anything that gets in their way. What does it mean to be a good guy in the zombie apocalypse? Where does that get you? Does it keep you safe? Does it keep your friends and family safe? And when is a zombie a good thing to have around? Maybe when an invader thinks it can march in and steal some valuable information.
Best of the best. Zombie apocalypse and so much more. This series is so good you just keep going back to read it again and again. This book continues the struggle of the core characters against the ever present zombies and the breathers who survive with evil self serving destruction against anything that gets in their way. What does it mean to be a good guy in the zombie apocalypse? Where does that get you? Does it keep you safe? Does it keep your friends and family safe? And when is a zombie a good thing to have around? Maybe when an invader thinks it can march in and steal some valuable information.
May 27, 2017
Great book! Fantastic series!
What a great book! Something going on all of the time and it just keeps getting better! Without spoiling it, the ending was great! I could have done without the visual description of the really bad guy (or is it a guy?🤔) . Not sure where Shawn Chessr got that description but dang! The ending was awesome! Of course he leaves us with a cliff hanger, but believe me it is worth it. This is a fantastic series. Highly recommended!
What a great book! Something going on all of the time and it just keeps getting better! Without spoiling it, the ending was great! I could have done without the visual description of the really bad guy (or is it a guy?🤔) . Not sure where Shawn Chessr got that description but dang! The ending was awesome! Of course he leaves us with a cliff hanger, but believe me it is worth it. This is a fantastic series. Highly recommended!
May 25, 2017
Just finished my second reading of Abyss and
it was amazing as usual. Chesser is able to draw you into the story and make you be come a part of it. The twists and turns always reach the proper conclusions to drive the plot forward. As always, can't wait for the next installment to the series. Great job!
it was amazing as usual. Chesser is able to draw you into the story and make you be come a part of it. The twists and turns always reach the proper conclusions to drive the plot forward. As always, can't wait for the next installment to the series. Great job!
June 13, 2017
Great book
Great book it's another page turner if you are read this review and want a good Arthur you want to start reading Shawn Chester's first book in this series you. Want be let down and you want put the book down. I have read lots of other Arthur's and I would put Shawn Chesser as one of my top Ten Chris Jowers.
Great book it's another page turner if you are read this review and want a good Arthur you want to start reading Shawn Chester's first book in this series you. Want be let down and you want put the book down. I have read lots of other Arthur's and I would put Shawn Chesser as one of my top Ten Chris Jowers.
June 25, 2017
Abyss
Another excellent read by Shawn Chesser! I have really enjoyed all 12 books in the Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse. Even the ones that made me cry like a baby. I know that even though good people die too, I am going to miss them. If you haven't started reading this series, then what are you waiting for. Do it now. And Shawn, I'm ready for the next book!
Another excellent read by Shawn Chesser! I have really enjoyed all 12 books in the Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse. Even the ones that made me cry like a baby. I know that even though good people die too, I am going to miss them. If you haven't started reading this series, then what are you waiting for. Do it now. And Shawn, I'm ready for the next book!
October 13, 2023
Abyss (Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse Book 12)
I am enjoying thus series if books SO much! I'm glad this is a large series because the character development has been amazing, and I don't think that could have happened if the author had tried to to rush it. There is just so much detail!! Kudos to Shawn Chesser!!
I am enjoying thus series if books SO much! I'm glad this is a large series because the character development has been amazing, and I don't think that could have happened if the author had tried to to rush it. There is just so much detail!! Kudos to Shawn Chesser!!
May 23, 2017
Great job Shawn!!!
As always , strong work Shawn! STZA Abyss was non stop action, and pure awesomeness! Cade, and company star in another amazing story.
But this book!!! Shawn Chesser never disappoints! Thanks for another great story!
As always , strong work Shawn! STZA Abyss was non stop action, and pure awesomeness! Cade, and company star in another amazing story.
But this book!!! Shawn Chesser never disappoints! Thanks for another great story!
June 5, 2017
Excellent!
As usual Mr.Chesser is at the top of his game. This installment of the Surviving The Zombie Apocolypse is just as riveting as the first. I read it all in one sitting. I am really looking forward to the next one.
As usual Mr.Chesser is at the top of his game. This installment of the Surviving The Zombie Apocolypse is just as riveting as the first. I read it all in one sitting. I am really looking forward to the next one.
June 15, 2017
It was very good at bringing the people remaining back together again. I really was sad when the people died that had been so kind to everyone. looking forward to the next one so I can see what happens to _________! ( no spoilers here) lol
June 21, 2017
He does it again
Shawn Chesser's Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse is one that l never want to end. I feel like these characters are my friends. If you haven't you should read the whole series. You cannot go wrong.
Shawn Chesser's Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse is one that l never want to end. I feel like these characters are my friends. If you haven't you should read the whole series. You cannot go wrong.
November 3, 2017
Pretty good
This one was not the best of the series, but still good. It was easy to guess where it was going but did have a twist or two that did get me. He'll even had a bit of a tear jerker too. Can't wait to start the next one
This one was not the best of the series, but still good. It was easy to guess where it was going but did have a twist or two that did get me. He'll even had a bit of a tear jerker too. Can't wait to start the next one
August 27, 2018
A gut wrenching read
No spoilers.
A hard chapter for our band of family.
They've diminished in numbers buy folks moving on as we'll as succumbing to both the living as we'll as the dead.
Once again Wyatt and his brothers come to the aid of our survivors.
A must read.
No spoilers.
A hard chapter for our band of family.
They've diminished in numbers buy folks moving on as we'll as succumbing to both the living as we'll as the dead.
Once again Wyatt and his brothers come to the aid of our survivors.
A must read.
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August 16, 2021A lot of loss - but a lot of retribution
More loss but not directly to the core characters. The story moves forward, without further loss to Cades family or friends (but some loss TO his friends). I won't tell more (read it yourself).
More loss but not directly to the core characters. The story moves forward, without further loss to Cades family or friends (but some loss TO his friends). I won't tell more (read it yourself).
May 18, 2017
Great series
Each book in this series is better than the last. Each covers a short period of time but each is action packed. Keep em coming Shawn.
Each book in this series is better than the last. Each covers a short period of time but each is action packed. Keep em coming Shawn.
May 20, 2017
Another great read
Great story . ..not predictable and full of realistic facets for a completely unrealistic world. I loved it. Read this series .
Great story . ..not predictable and full of realistic facets for a completely unrealistic world. I loved it. Read this series .
May 23, 2017
Incredible
Shawn Chesser is just awesome. It is after midnight and I could not stop. Adventure and tension and brilliant characters make this book irresistible.
Shawn Chesser is just awesome. It is after midnight and I could not stop. Adventure and tension and brilliant characters make this book irresistible.
May 28, 2017
Fantastic
I've bought every book and so glad I did. Sincerely hope it will continue. After all we HAVE to know what happened to damon.
I've bought every book and so glad I did. Sincerely hope it will continue. After all we HAVE to know what happened to damon.
June 1, 2017
Mr Chesser knocks it out of the park again!
Another thrilling addition to the Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse universe to keep you up till the wee hours of the morning.
Another thrilling addition to the Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse universe to keep you up till the wee hours of the morning.
June 3, 2017
Well written
Some of the heroes don't make, but real like would be like that. Will keep reading as Long as he writes!
Some of the heroes don't make, but real like would be like that. Will keep reading as Long as he writes!
July 19, 2017
Another great book in the series
Love this series. Shawn Chesser is a great zompoc author. I am going to reread the entire series. Again. Lots of action and drama.
Love this series. Shawn Chesser is a great zompoc author. I am going to reread the entire series. Again. Lots of action and drama.
August 10, 2017
Loved the series
One of the best books I have read care is quite the delta guy this keeps you on the edge with the zombies and the canibles you will want more
One of the best books I have read care is quite the delta guy this keeps you on the edge with the zombies and the canibles you will want more
August 25, 2017
Can't wait for the next book! come on 2018
November 26, 2017
Another good one.
Book 12 was action packed and full of adrenaline pumping suspense. Looking forward to the next book. Definitely recommend if you have read the others.
Book 12 was action packed and full of adrenaline pumping suspense. Looking forward to the next book. Definitely recommend if you have read the others.
March 22, 2018
Great series
This has been a fantastic series. Can not wait forthright one to come out
These would make great movies !!
This has been a fantastic series. Can not wait forthright one to come out
These would make great movies !!
June 27, 2018
Excellent adventure
This is a great addition to the series! Thrills and chills at every turn! Keep them coming please! I will read every on of them!
This is a great addition to the series! Thrills and chills at every turn! Keep them coming please! I will read every on of them!
February 22, 2020
Zombies still win😎
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