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Far #5
Far from Dead
After making it through winter, Rowan, Devon, and Kiaya have settled into a routine and are looking forward to creating a future full of hope, new relationships, and even a brand new life.
Too bad it’s impossible to escape trouble completely during a zombie apocalypse.
When rumors about a new group causing trouble in the area reach them, Rowan, Devon, and Kiaya worry the life they’ve worked hard to build is at risk. Doing everything they can to make sure they’re safe, they increase security and create evacuation plans, but the more they discover about this other group, the more they begin to realize how unstable their situation really is.
Complicating things even more, Devon and Rowan learn disappointing news about other babies that have been born over the last several months. It seems zombies aren’t the only side effect of the virus, and with no real knowledge of what caused the outbreak to begin with, there’s no way to predict what might happen next. Meaning the only thing they can do is hope and pray that things turn out all right.
As spring moves into summer and their future grows more precarious, the group braces themselves for whatever they might face next. But the one constant in a zombie apocalypse is uncertainty, and they soon discover that preparing for some things is impossible.
Too bad it’s impossible to escape trouble completely during a zombie apocalypse.
When rumors about a new group causing trouble in the area reach them, Rowan, Devon, and Kiaya worry the life they’ve worked hard to build is at risk. Doing everything they can to make sure they’re safe, they increase security and create evacuation plans, but the more they discover about this other group, the more they begin to realize how unstable their situation really is.
Complicating things even more, Devon and Rowan learn disappointing news about other babies that have been born over the last several months. It seems zombies aren’t the only side effect of the virus, and with no real knowledge of what caused the outbreak to begin with, there’s no way to predict what might happen next. Meaning the only thing they can do is hope and pray that things turn out all right.
As spring moves into summer and their future grows more precarious, the group braces themselves for whatever they might face next. But the one constant in a zombie apocalypse is uncertainty, and they soon discover that preparing for some things is impossible.
372 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 20, 2022
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About the author
Kate L. Mary
88 books794 followersI'm a mom of four, Air Force wife, and author of adult and young adult dystopian, post-apocalyptic, and science fiction. I love intense world building and character driven stories that feature strong female leads - as well as a side of romance - and any end of the world scenario. Zombies, aliens, a distant future where people have no clue how the world ended in the first place, you name it, I will create a story there!
Having lived in a lot of different places after more than a decade as an Air Force wife, I love setting my books in cities I've actually lived in to give them authenticity. I've resided in: Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, and Oklahoma but am currently back in my home state of Ohio where I live with my husband, four kids, two dogs, and three cats.
When I'm not writing, you can find me by my pool (in the summer), getting lost in some binge-worthy show or at a play with my husband, patronizing one of the great restaurants in my small town of Troy, Ohio with my family, or traveling. I want to see everything and make a point of visiting a new place every year!
Some of my favorite books are The Hunger Games, Pride and Prejudice, The Host, and The Stand. My favorite movies are Aliens, Jaws, Signs, Say Anything, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and The Greatest Showman.
Awards:
Outliers
Winner in the 2018 Kindle Books Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction
B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree
Finalist in the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards For Adult Fiction
Top 10 Finalist in the Author Academy Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction
Cover Finalist in the 2019 RONE Awards from InD'tale Magazine
When We Were Human
2015 Children's Moonbeam Awards Silver Medal winner for Young Adult Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fiction
2016 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner for Young Adult Science Fiction
Tribe of Daughters
Winner in the 2020 RONE Awards for Time Travel/Science Fiction
Bronze Medal Winner in the 2019 Readers' Favorite Book Awards for Science Fiction
Honorable Mention in the 2018 SPR Book Awards
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Having lived in a lot of different places after more than a decade as an Air Force wife, I love setting my books in cities I've actually lived in to give them authenticity. I've resided in: Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, and Oklahoma but am currently back in my home state of Ohio where I live with my husband, four kids, two dogs, and three cats.
When I'm not writing, you can find me by my pool (in the summer), getting lost in some binge-worthy show or at a play with my husband, patronizing one of the great restaurants in my small town of Troy, Ohio with my family, or traveling. I want to see everything and make a point of visiting a new place every year!
Some of my favorite books are The Hunger Games, Pride and Prejudice, The Host, and The Stand. My favorite movies are Aliens, Jaws, Signs, Say Anything, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and The Greatest Showman.
Awards:
Outliers
Winner in the 2018 Kindle Books Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction
B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree
Finalist in the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards For Adult Fiction
Top 10 Finalist in the Author Academy Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction
Cover Finalist in the 2019 RONE Awards from InD'tale Magazine
When We Were Human
2015 Children's Moonbeam Awards Silver Medal winner for Young Adult Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fiction
2016 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner for Young Adult Science Fiction
Tribe of Daughters
Winner in the 2020 RONE Awards for Time Travel/Science Fiction
Bronze Medal Winner in the 2019 Readers' Favorite Book Awards for Science Fiction
Honorable Mention in the 2018 SPR Book Awards
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KateLMaryauthor
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/kate-...
Website: http://KateLMary.com
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June 19, 2024
*Review of the full series!*
I’ve spent months reading the other series set in this world and I’ve absolutely loved them, so I was really looking forward to reading this series and starting the apocalypse from the beginning again! This series was very interesting and there was obviously a lot in it! There were a lot of enemies, teamwork, love and zombies! The plot also held my attention all the way through and it had a lot of romance in it between two main couples! The romance allowed for a few steamy scenes too! There was also a lot of action and suspense in the books, which kept the plot moving and made us lose some important characters! The plot of the entire series developed further than I was expecting and I loved it a lot! The characters were also amazing and made this book even better! Rowan and Kiaya were the two female characters! I have to be honest and say that I thought that Rowan was going to be a kickass character, but there were points were she rushed into decisions and ended up putting her group in danger and I found her kind of childlike! She did grow on me at points! For me, Kiaya came a long way in this series and she grew a lot and was a strong character who could look after herself and was a great friend to Rowan! Devon, Doug and Gabe were all the main male characters! Devon was the love interest of Rowan and they got together pretty quickly and as the series progressed they had a family! Devon was very protective of Rowan and he would do anything to protect those he cared about! Doug started a romantic relationship with Kiaya as this series progressed! They did go through a rough patch, but it was easy to see how much they meant to each other! They were both stubborn as well lol! This series was mainly written from Rowen and Devon’s point of view, but quite a few chapters were written from Kiaya, Doug and Gabe’s point of views! I loved all the different point of views because it helped me connect with all the characters and see how they were dealing with the changes they were going through! It allowed for more things to happen in the plot as well, which helped as the characters did go through some situations by themselves! I now can’t wait to read more books from this author! I’m not sure if there’s going to be another series set in this world, but I really hope there is! It’s been a hell of a journey from book one of the Broken World series to the eighth book of the Far series! I also love the covers for this series! They really suit the books and the apocalyptic aspect of the plot! They suits the covers for the other series as well! The cover models are also the perfect Rowan, Kiaya and Devon!
I’ve spent months reading the other series set in this world and I’ve absolutely loved them, so I was really looking forward to reading this series and starting the apocalypse from the beginning again! This series was very interesting and there was obviously a lot in it! There were a lot of enemies, teamwork, love and zombies! The plot also held my attention all the way through and it had a lot of romance in it between two main couples! The romance allowed for a few steamy scenes too! There was also a lot of action and suspense in the books, which kept the plot moving and made us lose some important characters! The plot of the entire series developed further than I was expecting and I loved it a lot! The characters were also amazing and made this book even better! Rowan and Kiaya were the two female characters! I have to be honest and say that I thought that Rowan was going to be a kickass character, but there were points were she rushed into decisions and ended up putting her group in danger and I found her kind of childlike! She did grow on me at points! For me, Kiaya came a long way in this series and she grew a lot and was a strong character who could look after herself and was a great friend to Rowan! Devon, Doug and Gabe were all the main male characters! Devon was the love interest of Rowan and they got together pretty quickly and as the series progressed they had a family! Devon was very protective of Rowan and he would do anything to protect those he cared about! Doug started a romantic relationship with Kiaya as this series progressed! They did go through a rough patch, but it was easy to see how much they meant to each other! They were both stubborn as well lol! This series was mainly written from Rowen and Devon’s point of view, but quite a few chapters were written from Kiaya, Doug and Gabe’s point of views! I loved all the different point of views because it helped me connect with all the characters and see how they were dealing with the changes they were going through! It allowed for more things to happen in the plot as well, which helped as the characters did go through some situations by themselves! I now can’t wait to read more books from this author! I’m not sure if there’s going to be another series set in this world, but I really hope there is! It’s been a hell of a journey from book one of the Broken World series to the eighth book of the Far series! I also love the covers for this series! They really suit the books and the apocalyptic aspect of the plot! They suits the covers for the other series as well! The cover models are also the perfect Rowan, Kiaya and Devon!
August 25, 2023
Book 5 of the Far Series.
Surviving the apocalypse is becoming more and more precarious for our group. Rowan would like to think the most dangerous thing facing her would be her progressing pregnancy and Devon would certainly prefer the usual worries about being a good father but their situation is more and more life-threatening than just the hordes of Zombies. When venturing out from their life at the hospital to trade with nearby settlements of survivors, they come across evidence that another group of friendlies they discovered during the harsh winter has been wiped out... by other people, and when they investigate other strongholds they know about to compare notes, they realise they are all being targets in a very organised and methodical way.
No matter how Kaiya tries to focus on maintaining their existence she cant resist her growing connection to Doug but before their romance can truly begin, she has to throw that logical genius brain into trying to outthink this band of killers and keep her group alive. They've got more concerns than timing contractions when their unknown enemy rolls up at their gates and weaponise the dead against the settlements, playing sniper with anyone whose not a child if they try to flee.
Narration by Naomi Rose-Mock is fantastic.
Surviving the apocalypse is becoming more and more precarious for our group. Rowan would like to think the most dangerous thing facing her would be her progressing pregnancy and Devon would certainly prefer the usual worries about being a good father but their situation is more and more life-threatening than just the hordes of Zombies. When venturing out from their life at the hospital to trade with nearby settlements of survivors, they come across evidence that another group of friendlies they discovered during the harsh winter has been wiped out... by other people, and when they investigate other strongholds they know about to compare notes, they realise they are all being targets in a very organised and methodical way.
No matter how Kaiya tries to focus on maintaining their existence she cant resist her growing connection to Doug but before their romance can truly begin, she has to throw that logical genius brain into trying to outthink this band of killers and keep her group alive. They've got more concerns than timing contractions when their unknown enemy rolls up at their gates and weaponise the dead against the settlements, playing sniper with anyone whose not a child if they try to flee.
Narration by Naomi Rose-Mock is fantastic.
March 23, 2022
What a roller coaster ride of a book! The author has created a wonderful cast of characters and I love how they have grown, both as individuals and as a group (which has become a family). Just when you think things can't get worse, another villain pops up!
In this book, Ms. Mary has done something completely new (as far as I know) in the zompoc genre! One of the main characters is pregnant! So, in addition to fighting hoards of the undead, trying to recover from encounters with deranged teenagers, and worrying about a new group out to decimate all the other groups just trying to survive, now there is the concern over whether or not a baby will even survive.
Be ready for a fast paced read, full of zombie encounters, murderous villains and the blossoming of romance. This is a great addition to a great series and I look forward to devouring the next book when it is published.
In this book, Ms. Mary has done something completely new (as far as I know) in the zompoc genre! One of the main characters is pregnant! So, in addition to fighting hoards of the undead, trying to recover from encounters with deranged teenagers, and worrying about a new group out to decimate all the other groups just trying to survive, now there is the concern over whether or not a baby will even survive.
Be ready for a fast paced read, full of zombie encounters, murderous villains and the blossoming of romance. This is a great addition to a great series and I look forward to devouring the next book when it is published.
January 21, 2023
A Great Series
I'm all into this series at this point. I'm glad Kiaya finally decided to let herself get into a relationship with Doug. They seem like a good match. But now things are taking a turn for the worse at the hospital. I'm glad most of the main characters survived but we need Mike back. They've got to find that other group and put an end to the destruction their causing other survivors. We need to figure out why they're taking all the children. I'm looking forward to the next part.
I'm all into this series at this point. I'm glad Kiaya finally decided to let herself get into a relationship with Doug. They seem like a good match. But now things are taking a turn for the worse at the hospital. I'm glad most of the main characters survived but we need Mike back. They've got to find that other group and put an end to the destruction their causing other survivors. We need to figure out why they're taking all the children. I'm looking forward to the next part.
April 4, 2022
Superb!
Yes, the wait was a long one…but after reading this book, it was worth the wait. Kate takes us on a real ride in this latest chapter of the Far Series. I did not see the twist with the unknown group threatening the those we have come to care about.
I am eagerly awaiting Far From Done!
Yes, the wait was a long one…but after reading this book, it was worth the wait. Kate takes us on a real ride in this latest chapter of the Far Series. I did not see the twist with the unknown group threatening the those we have come to care about.
I am eagerly awaiting Far From Done!
April 7, 2022
This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites of Kate’s. I love how she brings the characters to life. It this installment we continue following Rowan and Devon but also get so see Kiaya and Doug’s relationship blossom as well. Once again I’m left wanting more and can’t wait for Far From Done.
March 21, 2022
You can't beat Kate L Mary's books
Excellent continuation in the Far Series. Ms. Mary is incredible in the zombie rhelm, she just can't be beat. Her books build upon what came before and her characters are very likable.
Excellent continuation in the Far Series. Ms. Mary is incredible in the zombie rhelm, she just can't be beat. Her books build upon what came before and her characters are very likable.
March 30, 2022
Ahhh. I will be looking forward to the next book..I can tell you.. In the city of Troy and when Rowan woke up to the ice cream truck music playing I started screaming 😱 I had to finish the book I had to know what happened. And it definitely happened.
April 16, 2022
Excellent
Excellent and very emotional, with plenty of action. I found myself in tears several times, as well as smiling in joy at others. I truly cannot wait to begin reading book 6 and discover who the evil child stealing murdering group is.
Excellent and very emotional, with plenty of action. I found myself in tears several times, as well as smiling in joy at others. I truly cannot wait to begin reading book 6 and discover who the evil child stealing murdering group is.
April 17, 2024
It seemed like book 5 had more action and suspense than the others. The author leaves the readers not knowing who the new enemy is. I was hoping that at the end of the book, I would know if my suspicion about the enemy was correct.
February 24, 2022
In the continuing saga, Kate adds a bit of different drama than normal. The human kind, in more ways than one. Readers, we have a new baddie.
March 31, 2022
amazing series
As usual, Kate L. Mary has outdone herself. I am eagerly anticipating to read the next- have gotten attached to some of the characters lol
As usual, Kate L. Mary has outdone herself. I am eagerly anticipating to read the next- have gotten attached to some of the characters lol
April 3, 2022
so good!!!!!
This book was a crazy roller coaster of emotions! I can’t wait for the next book to find out what happens next! I loved reading kyrias point of view!!!
This book was a crazy roller coaster of emotions! I can’t wait for the next book to find out what happens next! I loved reading kyrias point of view!!!
April 27, 2022
What a rush!
This book is terrific! Kate L. Mary has outdone herself with this installment. This entire series is out of this world.
This book is terrific! Kate L. Mary has outdone herself with this installment. This entire series is out of this world.
May 5, 2022
Love this series and can't wait for the next one!
June 2, 2022
Great Book - As expected!
Kate L Mary has done it again. Just like all her books, it was well worth the read! Can’t wait to start the next one.
Kate L Mary has done it again. Just like all her books, it was well worth the read! Can’t wait to start the next one.
July 4, 2022
I have no words!
This book did not disappoint at all. They need to find that group and serve up some Wild West justice. The horror of an apocalypse is in this book!
This book did not disappoint at all. They need to find that group and serve up some Wild West justice. The horror of an apocalypse is in this book!
November 7, 2022
Action
Each book is better than the last read; unless you take the time to join this journey you will be missing out on a roller coaster of adventure.
Each book is better than the last read; unless you take the time to join this journey you will be missing out on a roller coaster of adventure.
December 20, 2022
The whole series was very good. I like Kate's writing a lot.
May 24, 2024
More exciting disaster
Loving this series so much! I am doing little else but reading it, one after the other. More thrills and disaster, love and heartbreak in this one.
Loving this series so much! I am doing little else but reading it, one after the other. More thrills and disaster, love and heartbreak in this one.
November 28, 2024
Dnf 27%
Just seems like more of the same. Bored .
Just seems like more of the same. Bored .
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