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Surviving the Virus #2
Contamination
A deadly virus. A society out of control. The fight to survive continues...
A week ago, a deadly virus swept across the nation, forcing Noah and Jasmine to flee a collapsing city and seek shelter in the countryside.
The pair are surviving at a country home with their friends. But life is difficult. Supplies are dwindling. Food is running low. As the days pass, Noah isn't sure how much longer they can survive like this.
Left with no choice, the group are forced on a dangerous journey into the unknown in search of supplies--and maybe even shelter.
But it doesn't take long for Noah and Jasmine to realise just how much this nation has collapsed, and the desperate, violent lengths rival survivors are willing to go to in order to get what they want...
Contamination is the second book in the Surviving the Virus post apocalyptic survival series. If you enjoy stories of ordinary people thrown into harrowing new circumstances, you'll love Contamination.
A week ago, a deadly virus swept across the nation, forcing Noah and Jasmine to flee a collapsing city and seek shelter in the countryside.
The pair are surviving at a country home with their friends. But life is difficult. Supplies are dwindling. Food is running low. As the days pass, Noah isn't sure how much longer they can survive like this.
Left with no choice, the group are forced on a dangerous journey into the unknown in search of supplies--and maybe even shelter.
But it doesn't take long for Noah and Jasmine to realise just how much this nation has collapsed, and the desperate, violent lengths rival survivors are willing to go to in order to get what they want...
Contamination is the second book in the Surviving the Virus post apocalyptic survival series. If you enjoy stories of ordinary people thrown into harrowing new circumstances, you'll love Contamination.
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240 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2020
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Ryan Casey
163 books181 followersRyan Casey is the author of over a dozen novels and a highly successful serial. He writes gritty post-apocalyptic fiction, throwing normal people into devastating situations and exploring how they react and adapt. He has also written several detective mysteries and thrillers. Across all genres, Casey's work is renowned for its rapid pacing, unforgettably complex characters, and knockout twists.
Casey lives in the United Kingdom. He has a BA degree in English with Creative Writing from the University of Birmingham, and has been writing stories for as long as he can remember. In his spare time, he can be spotted walking his West Highland White Terrier, has a passion for cinema and television, and probably spends a little bit too much time in the pub.
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Casey lives in the United Kingdom. He has a BA degree in English with Creative Writing from the University of Birmingham, and has been writing stories for as long as he can remember. In his spare time, he can be spotted walking his West Highland White Terrier, has a passion for cinema and television, and probably spends a little bit too much time in the pub.
For more information on Ryan's books, visit http://ryancaseybooks.com/
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October 11, 2025
Simply excellent and highly unpredictable
Contamination, book 2 in the Surviving The Virus series continues the story of Noah, Jasmine, Kelly and Eddie struggling to survive a virus of which the true nature is still not understood. Every time it starts to become clear, something happens which turns things on their head. Unpredictability is the name of the game in this series. The writing is excellent, the characters all flawed, damaged and likeable, the pace matches the plot perfectly and all descriptions of events, people and environments are clear. Contamination left me eager to move on to book 3! 5/5 stars, highly recommended for anyone who enjoys unpredictable apocalyptic survival thrillers!
Contamination, book 2 in the Surviving The Virus series continues the story of Noah, Jasmine, Kelly and Eddie struggling to survive a virus of which the true nature is still not understood. Every time it starts to become clear, something happens which turns things on their head. Unpredictability is the name of the game in this series. The writing is excellent, the characters all flawed, damaged and likeable, the pace matches the plot perfectly and all descriptions of events, people and environments are clear. Contamination left me eager to move on to book 3! 5/5 stars, highly recommended for anyone who enjoys unpredictable apocalyptic survival thrillers!
January 14, 2021
Everyone who rated the first book in this series seems to have failed to read on. Yes this book has a bit of a slow, not terribly creative start to it. But Ryan Casey did that on purpose. The first book of the series serves as a foundation in the evolution of both the virus itself and the characters. The characters start with the pre apocalypse mindset, how the majority of us would behave given the circumstances. The main characters are unassuming, painfully average, someone you wouldn't think twice about if you encountered them on the street. The virus starts as something whilst unknown. Transmission, symptoms, and viral variants are a mystery. While society hopes that the government will get a handle on things. While I will admit the first book by all means appears to be more of the same, blending into the background, like the characters the storyline evolves. This is not your run of the mill dead rising from the grave apocalypse saga, this is something substantially more creative. Something more plausible, more identifiable, and therefore more terrifying. Give it a chance and read at least through book two before passing judgement and posting a poor review that may encourage others to make your same mistake. Never judge a book by its cover, or a saga by its first book.
January 25, 2024
Definitely a good book and sure it has its moments for example the last chapter involving Rupert is like a perfect ending to a book and certainly one to want the readers to get the next book.
But I gave it 3 stars for multiple reasons.
1. There were too much similarities between book 1 and book 2. Like Colin in the first book and Bruce in the second book. And Noah got gashed in the leg in the first book and then he gashed his arm here in the second book. Kelly stitched him up in the first book and Jasmine did it in the second book.
It feels like the skeletal structure seems the same like someone will try to kill them for reasons they think is correct and the main characters will move the story forward with this imminent danger lurking. I know people can be ruthless and not be practical in a post apocalyptic world but it shouldn't be a case in every book for the main characters.
2. The amount of injuries the main characters sustaining is impossible and that too in a post apocalyptic world and still they are going strong seems fictional.
As much as the author intrigued me to try the next book via the last chapter I am not going to continue it at least not right now.
But I gave it 3 stars for multiple reasons.
1. There were too much similarities between book 1 and book 2. Like Colin in the first book and Bruce in the second book. And Noah got gashed in the leg in the first book and then he gashed his arm here in the second book. Kelly stitched him up in the first book and Jasmine did it in the second book.
It feels like the skeletal structure seems the same like someone will try to kill them for reasons they think is correct and the main characters will move the story forward with this imminent danger lurking. I know people can be ruthless and not be practical in a post apocalyptic world but it shouldn't be a case in every book for the main characters.
2. The amount of injuries the main characters sustaining is impossible and that too in a post apocalyptic world and still they are going strong seems fictional.
As much as the author intrigued me to try the next book via the last chapter I am not going to continue it at least not right now.
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June 14, 2020
Yeah, I should have followed my own advise but I felt tempted to see if the author let the characters grow and shed some light on the holey storyline.
But nope.
I stopped reading all together at 33%.
They are stuck for days in that cabin and haven’t achieved anything.
They don’t sit together to plan, strategises or even talk about past events and what it could mean for the future. Nothing..
They fight over staying or getting out whilst starving. Sigh.
And we have one failed attempt after another every time they leave the cabin, it is ridiculous.
Their mind set is still stuck on their own personal issues.
I don’t mind failed attempts, they are not professionals after all. But to learn from past experiences shouldn’t be off the table either. And that is not happening.
But nope.
I stopped reading all together at 33%.
They are stuck for days in that cabin and haven’t achieved anything.
They don’t sit together to plan, strategises or even talk about past events and what it could mean for the future. Nothing..
They fight over staying or getting out whilst starving. Sigh.
And we have one failed attempt after another every time they leave the cabin, it is ridiculous.
Their mind set is still stuck on their own personal issues.
I don’t mind failed attempts, they are not professionals after all. But to learn from past experiences shouldn’t be off the table either. And that is not happening.
May 14, 2020
This was a very short book 2. I struggle with the characters and think Kelly's assessment that Noah is a wimp and Jasmine is a ruthless bitch is pretty much spot on. Barney the dog would be my favorite if he got a little more book time. Scratch that...he is my favorite. There are very few decent people in this story and no good comes of it which is depressing. Added to that is the insinuation that the dead rise. Not really sure that I will continue with this.
January 17, 2021
Crying out for an editor!
This is an interesting concept. Case has an excellent imagination. But the execution is flawed, the punctuation clumsy and the imagery non-existent. When he does use description it is often clichéd and lacks any effort. Needs to slow down and edit his text carefully. Lots of errors in logic and consistency, including mixing names of characters. Such a pity as he could be so much more.
This is an interesting concept. Case has an excellent imagination. But the execution is flawed, the punctuation clumsy and the imagery non-existent. When he does use description it is often clichéd and lacks any effort. Needs to slow down and edit his text carefully. Lots of errors in logic and consistency, including mixing names of characters. Such a pity as he could be so much more.
April 29, 2020
Virus, Survival
Ryan Casey never disappoints every series I read by him is always a trip. Going throughout this series run from the sick, the crazies, bad men and women that are out to do horrible thing to the survivors. Every character have their own personality just ready to burst off the page. Do not stop reading this series.
Ryan Casey never disappoints every series I read by him is always a trip. Going throughout this series run from the sick, the crazies, bad men and women that are out to do horrible thing to the survivors. Every character have their own personality just ready to burst off the page. Do not stop reading this series.
July 8, 2020
Not reading the rest of this trainwreck of a series. ZOMBIES! REALLY? Zombies is where you go when you don't know what else to do, lack of imagination, repetitive writing. Blah.
September 19, 2020
This, for me, may be the end of the series; too much of a zombie feel for my taste.
October 23, 2020
Ehh
Not impressed. Had to skip several paragraphs at a time jus to get thru this boring book. I wasted my time! 😡
Not impressed. Had to skip several paragraphs at a time jus to get thru this boring book. I wasted my time! 😡
June 14, 2020
Breathe
OMG! I couldn't put this down. My heart has been in my mouth the whole time I've been reading. Started and finished today. Ryan Casey is such an emotive descriptive writer. Another successful book you just read!
OMG! I couldn't put this down. My heart has been in my mouth the whole time I've been reading. Started and finished today. Ryan Casey is such an emotive descriptive writer. Another successful book you just read!
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