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Viral Misery #2
Miracles
Billions are dead and millions are still dying from the virus that emerged from the depths of nature. Arthur, now reunited with his wife Wendy, is trying to strengthen the safety of the ranch as the walls of society collapse.
Keeping the thought of their son Joseph in their hearts, Arthur and Wendy keep moving forward. Finding more kids every time they leave the ranch, their family continues to grow, but Nature isn’t finished with the lessons of survival.
Humans will always be a threat, but Nature is much more brutal ... and relentlessly terrifying.
Keeping the thought of their son Joseph in their hearts, Arthur and Wendy keep moving forward. Finding more kids every time they leave the ranch, their family continues to grow, but Nature isn’t finished with the lessons of survival.
Humans will always be a threat, but Nature is much more brutal ... and relentlessly terrifying.
- GenresPost Apocalyptic
392 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2019
95 people are currently reading
33 people want to read
About the author
Thomas A. Watson
54 books209 followers Thomas A Watson was born in Bossier City, Louisiana, in 1970, and grew up in Doyline, Louisiana and Grenada, Mississippi. He was the assistant manager of W.C. Plastics in Grenada Mississippi for several years before joining the U.S Army, he was stationed at Bad Hersfeld, Germany. After serving fours years in the Army, he returned to W.C. Plastics where he was the acting manager for four years.
He attended Holmes Community College in the evenings while working at W.C Plastics, taking core classes. He moved back to Bossier City area to be closer to his and his wife's family and attended Northwestern State University in Shreveport, Louisiana, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After working 10 years as an emergency room nurse in and around Shreveport, he and his wife and two children, moved to Missoula, Montana.
Watson, meet his wife Tina in Grenada, Mississippi, they will celebrate 25 years of marriage in May of 2015. They have three children, Nicholas, Khristian and Phillip. Watson, penned his first book in January of 2012, after moving to Missoula, Montana. His parents, Larry Watson and Kay Boykin, instilled the love of reading at a very early age. He has read and enjoyed most genres. His first published book Blue Plague: The Fall was released on Amazon and Createspace in August 2012.
Watson, signed a publishing contract with Winlock Press a division of Permuted Press in December of 2014. His Blue Plague series and Dark Titan series will be re-released in 2015 under Winlock Press.
Also in 2015 from Amazon self-publishing, his newest Thanos: Dawn of Man, a fantasy series.
He attended Holmes Community College in the evenings while working at W.C Plastics, taking core classes. He moved back to Bossier City area to be closer to his and his wife's family and attended Northwestern State University in Shreveport, Louisiana, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After working 10 years as an emergency room nurse in and around Shreveport, he and his wife and two children, moved to Missoula, Montana.
Watson, meet his wife Tina in Grenada, Mississippi, they will celebrate 25 years of marriage in May of 2015. They have three children, Nicholas, Khristian and Phillip. Watson, penned his first book in January of 2012, after moving to Missoula, Montana. His parents, Larry Watson and Kay Boykin, instilled the love of reading at a very early age. He has read and enjoyed most genres. His first published book Blue Plague: The Fall was released on Amazon and Createspace in August 2012.
Watson, signed a publishing contract with Winlock Press a division of Permuted Press in December of 2014. His Blue Plague series and Dark Titan series will be re-released in 2015 under Winlock Press.
Also in 2015 from Amazon self-publishing, his newest Thanos: Dawn of Man, a fantasy series.
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February 5, 2020
I'm really enjoying the series but I've a couple of concerns. I love the characters and the storyline, and especially the kids are awesome. Sometimes it takes forever to get an invididuals story told because of the running dialogue.
The most annoying pet peeve is the sex talk of having a hard on when punishing someone and the masturbation innuendo that's said in front of the kids. That banter amongst the adults and the young adults is nothing, it's funny most of the time, and I fucking love the swearing because it is used in it's proper context.
The disgusting sexual stuff said out loud from a top bloke like Arthur is a put off, especially when he's saying that gross stuff in front of the kids. It makes me feel physically ill and cringe so bad. For a man who rightly gets enraged when men rape and abuse women and children, and kills them for it saying sexual things in front of the younger children - even in jest, is sickening.
The most annoying pet peeve is the sex talk of having a hard on when punishing someone and the masturbation innuendo that's said in front of the kids. That banter amongst the adults and the young adults is nothing, it's funny most of the time, and I fucking love the swearing because it is used in it's proper context.
The disgusting sexual stuff said out loud from a top bloke like Arthur is a put off, especially when he's saying that gross stuff in front of the kids. It makes me feel physically ill and cringe so bad. For a man who rightly gets enraged when men rape and abuse women and children, and kills them for it saying sexual things in front of the younger children - even in jest, is sickening.
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November 13, 2020
It had been a while since I read Book 1 (which I had really liked), so I quickly read it again before proceeding on to book 2. I am very sorry to say that I was quite disappointed in this one. Whereas in book 1, Arthur and Wendy were both strong, resolute and willing to do what it took to protect the young people under their care, in this book they developed into a near sociopathic state of enjoying the killing of their enemies. The level of profanity was very explicit and quite over-the-top and appeared to serve no real purpose other than gritty shock value. Many books in this genre have a lot of violence and profanity, but the unnecessarily explicit nature of it as well as the dramatic character changes were bothersome. Some of the children in the first book had good roles in saving smaller children and helping to build the farm, but in this book they were completely overpowered by the characters of Arthur and Wendy and reduced to a minor blip. There were also a lot of periods of rather dull description of building and scavenging. Disagreements among the adults were never handled in a controlled conversation and they all just screamed at each other. I had such high hopes for this book and it was a big let-down for me that not even the somewhat interesting revelation at the end could salvage.
February 15, 2020
A bit of a stretch
This story is good but the main characters appear to be psychotic. One minute they are compassionate people & the next they are cutting arms off of bad people. I am having some difficulty reconciling this book with book 1 as i did not see this coming.
This story is good but the main characters appear to be psychotic. One minute they are compassionate people & the next they are cutting arms off of bad people. I am having some difficulty reconciling this book with book 1 as i did not see this coming.
October 21, 2019
Nothing I write will do justice to this book!
This is another amazing series by Thomas and Tina Watson! Fast paced from beginning to end. The storyline line is amazing, the character interaction is mind boggling! The authors make it seem as you are part of the story. I can't wait for the next book I'm praying its out soon. Get reading you won't be disappointed!
This is another amazing series by Thomas and Tina Watson! Fast paced from beginning to end. The storyline line is amazing, the character interaction is mind boggling! The authors make it seem as you are part of the story. I can't wait for the next book I'm praying its out soon. Get reading you won't be disappointed!
October 4, 2019
SO GOOD
I love this series. It has all the best Watson book characteristics with a special splash of Momma Watson in the mix! I highly recommend.
I love this series. It has all the best Watson book characteristics with a special splash of Momma Watson in the mix! I highly recommend.
May 3, 2020
Author and Wendy Steele have been reunited and are continuing their quest to safeguard their property and the ever-growing family of orphans. The Rudolph flu has been kinder to infants and young children. So, every time the Steeles go out for supplies they seem to find more kids. But, soon leaving the homestead will become too dangerous as wildlife and nature go unchecked.
The Watsons’ second book in the Viral Misery series, Miracles follows the Steeles as they expand their house and teach their young charges how to survive. Even with all the little ones around they still miss their son, Joseph very much. Author continues to take advantage of the fear invoked by The Caravan Man. Though they refuse to take in the adults they come across, they do offer help to those that genuinely seem willing to work to survive.
Again, the Watsons had me laughing out loud at the many antics of the younger kids, especially Robin. And, they had me cringing over some of the methods used to dispatch their enemies. The ending was quite the shocker. Overall, a well-rounded emotional rollercoaster.
The one thing that I still find hard to believe is how well behaved all the children are. With minor infractions by the youngest members, no one else seems to ever bicker or act out. The adults get into more squabbles than anyone.
I do have to say that this has become my favorite post-apocalyptic series and I can’t wait for more!
5 out of 5 stars.
The Watsons’ second book in the Viral Misery series, Miracles follows the Steeles as they expand their house and teach their young charges how to survive. Even with all the little ones around they still miss their son, Joseph very much. Author continues to take advantage of the fear invoked by The Caravan Man. Though they refuse to take in the adults they come across, they do offer help to those that genuinely seem willing to work to survive.
Again, the Watsons had me laughing out loud at the many antics of the younger kids, especially Robin. And, they had me cringing over some of the methods used to dispatch their enemies. The ending was quite the shocker. Overall, a well-rounded emotional rollercoaster.
The one thing that I still find hard to believe is how well behaved all the children are. With minor infractions by the youngest members, no one else seems to ever bicker or act out. The adults get into more squabbles than anyone.
I do have to say that this has become my favorite post-apocalyptic series and I can’t wait for more!
5 out of 5 stars.
May 31, 2020
Book 2 bombed
The 2nd book in the viral misery series started out well but quickly degenerated into a ridiculous barrage of fowl language and nasty sexual expressions that were then explained. The couple that the story centers around are taking in surviving children and caring for them. As the story continues this couple transform into blood lusting, torturing killers in between feeding babies and screaming at each other. Completely ruined the story line and I feel like I really got ripped off for paying for it. Very disappointed.
The 2nd book in the viral misery series started out well but quickly degenerated into a ridiculous barrage of fowl language and nasty sexual expressions that were then explained. The couple that the story centers around are taking in surviving children and caring for them. As the story continues this couple transform into blood lusting, torturing killers in between feeding babies and screaming at each other. Completely ruined the story line and I feel like I really got ripped off for paying for it. Very disappointed.
December 10, 2021
This book is all obscene language, verbal fights between almost everyone of the almost 200 people there. Why do these men talk about blowjobs and buttholes constantly.
I liked the first book. There were a lot of interesting end of the world scenarios in the first book. There was some quasi good science.
This second book has nothing. Do not buy
I liked the first book. There were a lot of interesting end of the world scenarios in the first book. There was some quasi good science.
This second book has nothing. Do not buy
June 29, 2020
Awesome Book
This book was a great read. It kept me up late at night when I should have slept. I want the next one ready right now. It's exiting and interesting and completely draws you in.
This book was a great read. It kept me up late at night when I should have slept. I want the next one ready right now. It's exiting and interesting and completely draws you in.
August 15, 2021
Second book in series. Viral misery.
Just as good as book 1. I can’t fault it,story, characterisation, ideas,the whole lot. Second time I’ve read the series and I’ll be seriously pissed if it doesn’t keep going.
Just as good as book 1. I can’t fault it,story, characterisation, ideas,the whole lot. Second time I’ve read the series and I’ll be seriously pissed if it doesn’t keep going.
April 24, 2020
God reading
Had a hard time putting this down. But it almost feels like a cliffhanger, there definitely should be a third book.
Had a hard time putting this down. But it almost feels like a cliffhanger, there definitely should be a third book.
August 22, 2020
Viral misery. You can’t go wrong
This Series is the best. I just hope there is not a long wait for the next. Thank you both for entertaining me while shut in at home
This Series is the best. I just hope there is not a long wait for the next. Thank you both for entertaining me while shut in at home
November 7, 2020
I very rarely give a 5 star rating as everyone can always get better. But, this series is fantastic. I love it.
January 26, 2021
Awesome
This is by far the best apopolytic book I have read.Lots of action lots of love lots of humor.Just a great book in this genre. Please keep them coming.
This is by far the best apopolytic book I have read.Lots of action lots of love lots of humor.Just a great book in this genre. Please keep them coming.
November 23, 2021
I loved the first book in the series but this book had me laughing so much. After reading a number of post disaster books this book left me just waiting to read more. A fantastic author
January 29, 2022
Great book
This is a good solid series by a good solid author. The characters are interesting and believable. The story is full of action. You won't go wrong to get the series.
This is a good solid series by a good solid author. The characters are interesting and believable. The story is full of action. You won't go wrong to get the series.
February 19, 2023
Whoa
Boy it just keeps sucking you in to read more. Have to give an A+ on this series so far. Looking to read book #3. Terrifying and funny throughout it. Thank Thomas and Tina.
Boy it just keeps sucking you in to read more. Have to give an A+ on this series so far. Looking to read book #3. Terrifying and funny throughout it. Thank Thomas and Tina.
June 25, 2023
Finish
Love all your books read them more then once. Please please finish this one, really want heavily disciples and Dean taken care of.
Love all your books read them more then once. Please please finish this one, really want heavily disciples and Dean taken care of.
August 26, 2025
Read
How do I say this? This book is intense with the storyline is very good. I will be reading it again .
How do I say this? This book is intense with the storyline is very good. I will be reading it again .
February 25, 2020
Viral Misery:1and 2
Loved the story line. Would be better with less vulgar language. Especially since children pick up this fast. Looking forward to the next one in the series to see what happens to my favorite characters and their enemies. How do I get on the list?
Loved the story line. Would be better with less vulgar language. Especially since children pick up this fast. Looking forward to the next one in the series to see what happens to my favorite characters and their enemies. How do I get on the list?
February 15, 2020
Love the first and second book
This book has lots of action and an interesting take on apocalypse survivors! And the very end surprised me and that is not an easy job. I read voraciously and I love this series!
This book has lots of action and an interesting take on apocalypse survivors! And the very end surprised me and that is not an easy job. I read voraciously and I love this series!
June 17, 2024
Like many who have already reviewed, I read the first book and enjoyed it enough to get the second. Arthur and Wendy completely ruined this novel for me. They've devolved into psychopaths who run a farm and feed babies. At one point during a impromptu killing spree Arthur and Wendy come upon tied up prisoners who are children and women and Wendy suggests just killing the prisoners so they can get back to hunting down and killing gangmen; mind you, the gangmen deserved it because of course they're rapists and killers, but the prisoners in the house were tied up women and children who had been raped and tortured and Wendy and Arthur just saw them as in the way of their 'date night'. I constantly skipped whole pages of this book because the dialogue was so cringy and horrendously boring. Everyone is just shouting obscenities' at each other all the time to the point that it is just absurd and pointless. Also, back to Arthur's and Wendy's psychotic nature, they beat and disrobe a 16 year old girl and tell her that they're kicking her off the farm so she can gangbanged and tortured to death because was being disrespectful and this was written as to be seen as a wholesome moment. The book is just weirdly corrupt and hypocritical and morally backward. At one point two children are dragging a body that they had just killed on Arthur's commands so that they can string it up and put a warning sign on the corpse and a character mentions 'now that's how you raise children' or something to that affect. Honestly it just reads like something a bitter old grandpa who misses the war in Vietnam would write. Finally, way too often do Arthur and Wendy argue and fight to the point where they promise violence upon each other and their son Joseph even describes several times where the pair literally traded blows in front of him and the solution to abating this violence was for the two to have sex. This book showcases extremely unhealthy coping mechanisms and praises awful and degradingly toxic relationships as if being vulgar and mean to someone you care about is a sign of love and affection. The book definitely praises the 'raised tough' mentality, but totally misses the moral point of strict parental guidance and just spews on the praising of violence and vulgarity but only when the 'good guys' do it. Honestly save your time and money don't read this book.
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January 30, 2020
Great Read
Great read, love the interaction between Arthur and Wendy. I was in the Navy for 5 years and heard phrases for the first time reading this book, lol
Great read, love the interaction between Arthur and Wendy. I was in the Navy for 5 years and heard phrases for the first time reading this book, lol
October 13, 2019
Excellent
What an ending. I did not see that one coming. After once again going through my should I read faster bec the book is so good or should I read slower because the book is so good I regretfully finished the story. Now the Long wait starts once again for SOMETHING from the pen from one of my top 2 favorite authors. This story was a real treat, better than the first one in some ways because it brings everyone together and there are enough plot twists to keep me guessing. It also reminds me of Blue Plague, still my favorite series of all time.
What an ending. I did not see that one coming. After once again going through my should I read faster bec the book is so good or should I read slower because the book is so good I regretfully finished the story. Now the Long wait starts once again for SOMETHING from the pen from one of my top 2 favorite authors. This story was a real treat, better than the first one in some ways because it brings everyone together and there are enough plot twists to keep me guessing. It also reminds me of Blue Plague, still my favorite series of all time.
October 8, 2019
What a great read!
Miracles, book 2 in the Viral Misery series, is one heck of a ride. Arthur and Wendy, reunited at the end of the first book, are digging in and trying to make sure that "their" kids will be able to survive in this new world. But when you face a new problem every day, that is easier said than done. Filled with plenty of action and surprises you won't want to out this story down.
Miracles, book 2 in the Viral Misery series, is one heck of a ride. Arthur and Wendy, reunited at the end of the first book, are digging in and trying to make sure that "their" kids will be able to survive in this new world. But when you face a new problem every day, that is easier said than done. Filled with plenty of action and surprises you won't want to out this story down.
October 3, 2019
Roller Coaster of Emotion and Comedy
Thomas Watson books have the reader feel emotion and actually care about the characters. This author can have you rolling in laughter one chapter and bawling your eyes out the next. Viral Misery brings the characters alive and pulls the reader into the action from the beginning to the end.
Thomas Watson books have the reader feel emotion and actually care about the characters. This author can have you rolling in laughter one chapter and bawling your eyes out the next. Viral Misery brings the characters alive and pulls the reader into the action from the beginning to the end.
October 3, 2019
They did it again!
This book made me read until I finished it and now I am sad that I have to wait for the next book! Character development is great as always and the story grabs your attention. If you like this genre then read it. If you aren't sure them this series is a good one to try! You won't be disappointed!
This book made me read until I finished it and now I am sad that I have to wait for the next book! Character development is great as always and the story grabs your attention. If you like this genre then read it. If you aren't sure them this series is a good one to try! You won't be disappointed!
October 4, 2019
This is officially my new favorite series
I started with the Blue Plague series and haven't stopped. This has now become the series I can't wait for the next book to come out in. Anticipation is going to be terrible but I know it will be worth it. The way the story lines.develop in all of the books is amazing. The collaboration on this one is.mind blowing. Thank you!
I started with the Blue Plague series and haven't stopped. This has now become the series I can't wait for the next book to come out in. Anticipation is going to be terrible but I know it will be worth it. The way the story lines.develop in all of the books is amazing. The collaboration on this one is.mind blowing. Thank you!
October 5, 2019
Where misery is the rule and hope the exception!
A world taken down by a virus that is all too possible. Survivors facing challenges that will blow your mind with the real possibilities. True love and courage amongst the possible end of the world. This is the stuff nightmares are made of!
A world taken down by a virus that is all too possible. Survivors facing challenges that will blow your mind with the real possibilities. True love and courage amongst the possible end of the world. This is the stuff nightmares are made of!
October 5, 2019
Pure greatness
This is becoming my new favorite series. I love all the Watson’s books/series but this one written by both of them is extra special and awesome! From the characters to the story line it just keeps your attention and pushes you to keep reading. If you haven’t experienced a Watson book this series is a great one to start with!! Thank you both for what you do!!
This is becoming my new favorite series. I love all the Watson’s books/series but this one written by both of them is extra special and awesome! From the characters to the story line it just keeps your attention and pushes you to keep reading. If you haven’t experienced a Watson book this series is a great one to start with!! Thank you both for what you do!!
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