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The Containment Team #1
The Survivors
Morty Donaldson is studying when his roommate Pete bursts into his dorm room chased by undead zombie-like monsters. Barefoot and armed with his shotgun, Morty fights the creatures but quickly learns they cannot be easily killed.
As they subdue the monsters and force them into a closet, it becomes apparent Pete knows more than he’s saying. Morty struggles to get Pete to tell the truth while searching for a way to defeat the monsters as they spread through town and the United States.
It becomes apparent that if the monsters are zombies, they have little in common with the B-movie variety and are more similar to vampires. But that designation is not quite right either. To make matters worse, Morty stumbles into his ex-girlfriend, a woman who doesn’t hesitate to manipulate him to get what she wants.
Morty is put to the test in this tale of mayhem and destruction while he struggles with an enemy that cannot be defeated through conventional means. This action-packed post-apocalyptic urban fantasy zombie thriller takes readers on a journey that rips them through the pages to the cataclysmic ending.
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Previously published as The Containment Team.
Sneak
THE DOOR TO my dorm room burst open and Pete Sanders dove in, slamming it shut behind him as he cursed at the top of his lungs. I looked up just in time to see him sever a couple of gray fingers from somebody on the other side when the door was forced to a close. The dismembered appendages fell to the floor and bounced as they rolled to a stop. He looked down at the body parts in surprise as if he hadn’t noticed the fingers that had been clawing at the door when he’d swung it shut.
I stood up, knocking my chair over, stubbing the toe of my bare foot in the process. “What’s going on? Who was that? They need help.”
The door was solid wood, and the jamb was made from metal. I would never have thought it could be used to cut flesh and bone, but Pete was a big man and had swung it hard and fast. The football team had tried to recruit him multiple times, but he'd always refused. It was a reflection of how poor of a team we had that when they saw a big dude on campus, they couldn't leave him alone.
A scream came from outside, it sounded like the howl of a wild animal, more of a roar than anything else. It was followed by several loud bangs as if somebody with a bat was beating at the door from the other side.
“It couldn’t have been a long incubation period,” Pete muttered as he locked the door and stepped away. “There wasn’t anything wrong with them yesterday.” He shook his head. “Why did I have to go in tonight? I could have just stayed away for the night.” The last part was said quietly to himself. In truth, I wondered if he’d forgotten I was with him in our room.
“Who’s out there?” I asked again, forcing my voice to be calm. “What, not who, would be a little more accurate.”
As they subdue the monsters and force them into a closet, it becomes apparent Pete knows more than he’s saying. Morty struggles to get Pete to tell the truth while searching for a way to defeat the monsters as they spread through town and the United States.
It becomes apparent that if the monsters are zombies, they have little in common with the B-movie variety and are more similar to vampires. But that designation is not quite right either. To make matters worse, Morty stumbles into his ex-girlfriend, a woman who doesn’t hesitate to manipulate him to get what she wants.
Morty is put to the test in this tale of mayhem and destruction while he struggles with an enemy that cannot be defeated through conventional means. This action-packed post-apocalyptic urban fantasy zombie thriller takes readers on a journey that rips them through the pages to the cataclysmic ending.
Pick up your copy today!
Previously published as The Containment Team.
Sneak
THE DOOR TO my dorm room burst open and Pete Sanders dove in, slamming it shut behind him as he cursed at the top of his lungs. I looked up just in time to see him sever a couple of gray fingers from somebody on the other side when the door was forced to a close. The dismembered appendages fell to the floor and bounced as they rolled to a stop. He looked down at the body parts in surprise as if he hadn’t noticed the fingers that had been clawing at the door when he’d swung it shut.
I stood up, knocking my chair over, stubbing the toe of my bare foot in the process. “What’s going on? Who was that? They need help.”
The door was solid wood, and the jamb was made from metal. I would never have thought it could be used to cut flesh and bone, but Pete was a big man and had swung it hard and fast. The football team had tried to recruit him multiple times, but he'd always refused. It was a reflection of how poor of a team we had that when they saw a big dude on campus, they couldn't leave him alone.
A scream came from outside, it sounded like the howl of a wild animal, more of a roar than anything else. It was followed by several loud bangs as if somebody with a bat was beating at the door from the other side.
“It couldn’t have been a long incubation period,” Pete muttered as he locked the door and stepped away. “There wasn’t anything wrong with them yesterday.” He shook his head. “Why did I have to go in tonight? I could have just stayed away for the night.” The last part was said quietly to himself. In truth, I wondered if he’d forgotten I was with him in our room.
“Who’s out there?” I asked again, forcing my voice to be calm. “What, not who, would be a little more accurate.”
- GenresZombies
220 pages, Paperback
First published August 10, 2016
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Dan Decker
91 books59 followersDan Decker lives in Utah with his family. He has a law degree and spends as much time as he can outdoors. You can learn more about upcoming novels at dandeckerbooks.com.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
March 4, 2025
Very interesting!
This isn’t a zombie outbreak novel. As a matter of fact it is quite the opposite.
Morty is in his dorm room with his head buried in a text book studying for a test. His roommate Pete explodes through the door, slamming it on the hand of someone, deftly removing several fingers. This is the beginning of a night straight out of a horror novel for these two friends.
We never do find out the origin of the substance is that caused humanity’s downfall. However we certainly see how it will happen.
I totally recommend reading Dan Decker’s work. If you enjoy zompoc you’re going to love this one.
This isn’t a zombie outbreak novel. As a matter of fact it is quite the opposite.
Morty is in his dorm room with his head buried in a text book studying for a test. His roommate Pete explodes through the door, slamming it on the hand of someone, deftly removing several fingers. This is the beginning of a night straight out of a horror novel for these two friends.
We never do find out the origin of the substance is that caused humanity’s downfall. However we certainly see how it will happen.
I totally recommend reading Dan Decker’s work. If you enjoy zompoc you’re going to love this one.
August 6, 2022
Minus 1 Star
Ugh .
hard to read.... Don't bother 13% in and thought maybe it would be better... Nope. Why, because free. Any one can write.
Ugh .
hard to read.... Don't bother 13% in and thought maybe it would be better... Nope. Why, because free. Any one can write.
August 5, 2023
great storyline
I hope their are more stories in this series. The plot keeps you guessing and engaged in the story. It’s a refreshing take on Zombie heroes.
I hope their are more stories in this series. The plot keeps you guessing and engaged in the story. It’s a refreshing take on Zombie heroes.
June 3, 2022
action packed
The world as we know it may be coming to an end as mindless creatures try to take over the world.
The world as we know it may be coming to an end as mindless creatures try to take over the world.
July 8, 2022
This is an interesting take on the Zombie theme.
August 8, 2022
This is a great story that is about an alien substance/entity rather than the same old zombie story. It comes at a rapid fire pace with so much action and firepower that you will be on the edge of your seat. You will appreciate the humor sprinkled throughout. The only warning is about coarse language.
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