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Extinction #5
Escaping Extinction
The jungle hides many secrets waiting to be discovered as allies become enemies and the final countdown begins in book 5, the penultimate chapter of the Extinction series.
Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic story? Welcome to your new addiction.
An underwater explosion devastates a chain of islands.
A mysterious illness begins to spring up across the world.
Earthquakes shatter the west coast, causing untold damage and loss of life.
To the ordinary observer, these events appear random and coincidental - but for some they're all pieces of a global puzzle that leads to one conclusion: the end of humanity.
In a desperate race against time, the survivors must not only survive but learn to adapt to an insidious set of foes, each more dangerous than the last.
From the #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus, writing with best-seller Tara Ellis, comes a terrifying post-apocalyptic survival thriller tale that's guaranteed to keep you up at night.
Point of Extinction is a 6-book post-apocalyptic survival thriller series from the authors of Flashpoint, Final Dawn, Surviving the Fall and Storm’s Fury. With a deep emphasis on characters and real-world science, this post-apoc tale will keep you reading well into the night.
Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic story? Welcome to your new addiction.
An underwater explosion devastates a chain of islands.
A mysterious illness begins to spring up across the world.
Earthquakes shatter the west coast, causing untold damage and loss of life.
To the ordinary observer, these events appear random and coincidental - but for some they're all pieces of a global puzzle that leads to one conclusion: the end of humanity.
In a desperate race against time, the survivors must not only survive but learn to adapt to an insidious set of foes, each more dangerous than the last.
From the #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus, writing with best-seller Tara Ellis, comes a terrifying post-apocalyptic survival thriller tale that's guaranteed to keep you up at night.
Point of Extinction is a 6-book post-apocalyptic survival thriller series from the authors of Flashpoint, Final Dawn, Surviving the Fall and Storm’s Fury. With a deep emphasis on characters and real-world science, this post-apoc tale will keep you reading well into the night.
- GenresScience Fiction
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 25, 2021
70 people are currently reading
37 people want to read
About the author
Tara Ellis
63 books243 followersWith over 50 published books across ten genres, author Tara Ellis is best known for her heart-pounding post-apocalyptic and thriller series. A heavy dose of mystery often underscores her character-driven plots, heralding back to what fueled her desire to tell stories from an early age.
A certified firefighter in the state of Washington, Tara volunteered as a FF/EMT for over eight years. She also responded as a support officer, worked as an emergency room technician, was a 911 dispatcher, and taught life-saving techniques to the public and first responders. As an author of thriller and survival stories, she draws upon her personal experience throughout her storytelling.
Tara lives in the gorgeous Cascade Mountains of Washington State. When not writing or spending time with family, she can be found hiking the woods while plotting her next adventure.
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Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
Coming this year, in 2025:
*A new post-apocalyptic series with Aethon Books, The 6th Extinction, releases in April
*A new thriller series co-authored with L.T. Ryan was announced to release later this year!
*The third and final book in The Fallen series, The Redeemed, is coming this summer
*Several new audiobooks will go live throughout the year
Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
A certified firefighter in the state of Washington, Tara volunteered as a FF/EMT for over eight years. She also responded as a support officer, worked as an emergency room technician, was a 911 dispatcher, and taught life-saving techniques to the public and first responders. As an author of thriller and survival stories, she draws upon her personal experience throughout her storytelling.
Tara lives in the gorgeous Cascade Mountains of Washington State. When not writing or spending time with family, she can be found hiking the woods while plotting her next adventure.
*Join Tara's newsletter on her author website: Tara Ellis Books
*Check out her women's literature and mysteries under the pen name of Tara Meyers
*Find her on FB under Tara Ellis Author
Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
Coming this year, in 2025:
*A new post-apocalyptic series with Aethon Books, The 6th Extinction, releases in April
*A new thriller series co-authored with L.T. Ryan was announced to release later this year!
*The third and final book in The Fallen series, The Redeemed, is coming this summer
*Several new audiobooks will go live throughout the year
Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
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July 22, 2021
This may be the best book in the series so far. It moves along quickly and we get a clearer picture of the Kuru prion disease and its natural mitigation in the Libi Nati reserve. The brief vignette in the beginning in New York City seems to be a throwaway, presumably so we get a sense of how awful it is in the parts of the world not involved in the main part of the story. Jess really comes into her own in this book as a strong young woman with a lot to offer the group trying to save the world. I have to like this quote (pertinent for so many reasons)-“That no one is really who you think they are,” he said. “We spend our whole lives creating what we want everyone to see…and it only took a few days to strip it all away.”
July 5, 2021
Very entertaining
A fast paced story revolving around volcano eruptions, earthquakes and a deadly disease released into the atmosphere. A cast of characters with various backgrounds in science looking for a cure.
A fast paced story revolving around volcano eruptions, earthquakes and a deadly disease released into the atmosphere. A cast of characters with various backgrounds in science looking for a cure.
July 3, 2021
Pretty good
It shap8ng up to be cliff hanger. Look forward to the next. Hope they cure the cured and dr Davies goes to normal
It shap8ng up to be cliff hanger. Look forward to the next. Hope they cure the cured and dr Davies goes to normal
June 19, 2021
Escaping Extinction - a review by Rosemary Kenny
Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus' riveting Escaping Extinction, is a fast and furious battle for survival, set in the Amazon jungle. Massive eruptions and animals becoming rapidly feral, seem to fulfill the ancient legends - now finding a cure is imperative.
Jess' newly-found birth father, Jason, helps her confront Dr Eric Davies (her foster father) and his allies (the 'Immunes' - survivors of the Kuru infestation), to prevent them tyrannically seizing control of what may be humanity's last hope.
Devon, Jason, Jess and the other scientists visit a healing pool with foul-tasting water, trying to find a natural cure for the Kuru and its mutations, guided by the native chieftain's daughter.
What do Jess and the others hope to find at an ancient city? Who's already been there?
What happens after the hot springs erupt?
A fast-paced psychological thriller that will make your spine tingle and give you chills, at how realistic the storyline by Mike Kraus and Tara Ellis is and how relevant in today's world.
Get your copy today - and learn the truth that's out there - it could just save your life!
Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus' riveting Escaping Extinction, is a fast and furious battle for survival, set in the Amazon jungle. Massive eruptions and animals becoming rapidly feral, seem to fulfill the ancient legends - now finding a cure is imperative.
Jess' newly-found birth father, Jason, helps her confront Dr Eric Davies (her foster father) and his allies (the 'Immunes' - survivors of the Kuru infestation), to prevent them tyrannically seizing control of what may be humanity's last hope.
Devon, Jason, Jess and the other scientists visit a healing pool with foul-tasting water, trying to find a natural cure for the Kuru and its mutations, guided by the native chieftain's daughter.
What do Jess and the others hope to find at an ancient city? Who's already been there?
What happens after the hot springs erupt?
A fast-paced psychological thriller that will make your spine tingle and give you chills, at how realistic the storyline by Mike Kraus and Tara Ellis is and how relevant in today's world.
Get your copy today - and learn the truth that's out there - it could just save your life!
June 25, 2021
Another amazing story by two talented writers. Explosions, earthquakes and more , what else could go wrong. Intriguing until the end.
July 6, 2021
Escaping extinction
Fantastic read, brilliant characters. wild primal Amazonian animals that the kra Peru had mutated into their fierce primal species.
The Libi National had erupted again, the kra Peru, had mutated more primally. Now the race was on, between the immune and the cured to find the Lokono’s. Secret Hidden village.
Fantastic read, brilliant characters. wild primal Amazonian animals that the kra Peru had mutated into their fierce primal species.
The Libi National had erupted again, the kra Peru, had mutated more primally. Now the race was on, between the immune and the cured to find the Lokono’s. Secret Hidden village.
August 5, 2021
This series has me hooked. And now I have to wait 2 whole days for book 6 comes out! Our 2 groups are now in the same place. The Immune are looking for a way to cure the virus. The Cured (people who have survived the virus but are changed) want to stop the Immune from curing the virus. And a new strain of virus has appeared and it appears to be much worse. I can't wait to read the next book, but I don't want the series to end.
October 12, 2022
Another excellent book.
Escaping Extinction is number five in The Extinction Series and I loved it. There is not one single negative thing that I could say about this book and the others before it, it's amazing. Everything is starting to come together for our characters and who knows what will happen or who will come out on top. I'm hoping good will climb out over evil, these people who think that they are a superior race will hopefully be defeated. An amazing series so far.
Escaping Extinction is number five in The Extinction Series and I loved it. There is not one single negative thing that I could say about this book and the others before it, it's amazing. Everything is starting to come together for our characters and who knows what will happen or who will come out on top. I'm hoping good will climb out over evil, these people who think that they are a superior race will hopefully be defeated. An amazing series so far.
August 1, 2021
Good Story!
Investors read the earlier books in this series. I am intrigued by the way this is playing out. Just enough suspense to keep me turning those pages; not so much that I want to put it down. Good balance. I like watching the characters grow and mature throughout the series. One book left! What will it hold?
Investors read the earlier books in this series. I am intrigued by the way this is playing out. Just enough suspense to keep me turning those pages; not so much that I want to put it down. Good balance. I like watching the characters grow and mature throughout the series. One book left! What will it hold?
July 2, 2024
This book moved quickly. It was full of interesting developments and excitement. I really appreciated the detail that went into character development. The back stories and inner lives of the characters made this vastly better than many post apocalyptic fiction books.
July 29, 2021
Can't wait for next book in this series
Gripping page turner keeps you on the edge of your seat. Makes you feel like you are right there with the characters in the story.
Gripping page turner keeps you on the edge of your seat. Makes you feel like you are right there with the characters in the story.
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January 23, 2022Great book
This story is one of the greatest I have ever read. Great cast of characters and great locations. I recommend reading this to all that like apocalypse books.
This story is one of the greatest I have ever read. Great cast of characters and great locations. I recommend reading this to all that like apocalypse books.
January 24, 2022
ESCAPING EXTINCTION BOOK 5
Amazing series. Well written. When you think it can’t get any worse than what they are all going through, it just keeps getting deeper.
Amazing series. Well written. When you think it can’t get any worse than what they are all going through, it just keeps getting deeper.
October 2, 2022
The story continues
One again another exciting story of the end of the world. It just keeps getting better and one more book to go
One again another exciting story of the end of the world. It just keeps getting better and one more book to go
April 12, 2022
In the 5th instalment of the series we see the characters all trying to survive once more now that they have arrived in Suriname now that the Amazon Jungle is starting to attack back.
After having been rescued by ICONS and then running from them to the CDC Peta has to overcome her burdens and chase down the link between the unexplained disasters and the deadly pathogen.
Once The Kuru began Jason tried to gather all the information on the prion disease from those he trusted and set out to find his daughter and anyone left who could help find a cure.
Tyler has proven to be a valuable part of the group since losing his mum and leaving his dad at the CDC lab for him the journey has been personal, he needed to help find a cure not just for his did but before time ran out.
Jessica is now living at the Libi Nati preserve with her nanny Akuba now that her dad has left her after recovered from the sickness and changed but he's not the only one that Jessica has to worry about, the whole jungle is changing.
Was heading for the Amazon Jungle where the source of the prions was located be the right thing to do?
After having been rescued by ICONS and then running from them to the CDC Peta has to overcome her burdens and chase down the link between the unexplained disasters and the deadly pathogen.
Once The Kuru began Jason tried to gather all the information on the prion disease from those he trusted and set out to find his daughter and anyone left who could help find a cure.
Tyler has proven to be a valuable part of the group since losing his mum and leaving his dad at the CDC lab for him the journey has been personal, he needed to help find a cure not just for his did but before time ran out.
Jessica is now living at the Libi Nati preserve with her nanny Akuba now that her dad has left her after recovered from the sickness and changed but he's not the only one that Jessica has to worry about, the whole jungle is changing.
Was heading for the Amazon Jungle where the source of the prions was located be the right thing to do?
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