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The Extinction Survival Series Box Set: Lost Valley, Satan's Gate, Cost of Survival & Warrior's Fate
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War has a way of following some people....
John Eric Carver and Shrek are a retired Navy SEAL war dog team, now living in the mountains outside of San Diego. Both man and dog thought their life was now settled, finding peace on the 40-acre ranch they had moved to. But life, and a mutated virus, changed all that.
Now, they have to survive a worldwide pandemic. Taking refuge in a nearby Boy Scout camp, Carver leads a group of teens and their parents as they are forced to deal with infected creatures that are rapidly consuming the world. Will John and Shrek survive another war, or will this be the end of the line for the SEAL team?
The enthralling Extinction Survival series is a harrowing story of a man and his four-legged best friend trying to survive at the end of the world. Join the army of fans that fell in love with these characters by owning the complete series, offered in a box set for the very first time.
War has a way of following some people....
John Eric Carver and Shrek are a retired Navy SEAL war dog team, now living in the mountains outside of San Diego. Both man and dog thought their life was now settled, finding peace on the 40-acre ranch they had moved to. But life, and a mutated virus, changed all that.
Now, they have to survive a worldwide pandemic. Taking refuge in a nearby Boy Scout camp, Carver leads a group of teens and their parents as they are forced to deal with infected creatures that are rapidly consuming the world. Will John and Shrek survive another war, or will this be the end of the line for the SEAL team?
The enthralling Extinction Survival series is a harrowing story of a man and his four-legged best friend trying to survive at the end of the world. Join the army of fans that fell in love with these characters by owning the complete series, offered in a box set for the very first time.
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Published April 25, 2022
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January 27, 2022
A SEAL and his war dog Shrek lead the fight to survive the Rage Virus
John Eric Carver and his Military War Dog partner, Shrek (meaning Ghost in Dutch), were retired from the SEAL team they had led through three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. They lived now in southern California not far from a Boy Scout camp and Indian reservation. Jennifer Blevins was the director of the Schoepe Boy Scout Camp where Carver volunteered. Nicknamed “Lost Valley,” the three-thousand-acre facility was used by troops from all over the Southwest for weekend training and activities.
Harold Kinney, the camp’s ranger, was the only other full-time resident besides Jennifer on the three thousand acres. Kinney was a former Marine in his early forties and was responsible for making sure the camp’s physical assets were maintained and that supplies never ran low.
Captain James Louden, Marine pilot, retired, today driving a Falcon 2000LX, a French made luxury jet, delivering a passenger list from WHO to Chicago. One of the passengers was ill, occupying the restroom for most of the flight. He was still there when the Airbus landed at O'Hare and Captain Louden's copilot went aft to check on the sick passenger. Hearing an inhuman sounding scream from the back cabin, Louden peered through the flight deck peephole. He saw the sick passenger bent over his copilot and as he turned toward the flight deck, Louden saw an inhumanly contorted face covered in blood as the creature ran off the jet and disappeared into the terminal, leaving three bodies behind on the jet with their throats torn open. Thus began the end of the civilized world.
This tale from the Extinction Cycle world offers explanations about how the virus arrived and spread across the U.S. and the planet. I loved the characters and the plotline that Walt Browning has detailed for us, and the carefully crafted and excellently described action sequences are believably drawn to draw us into the action. I literally devoured each thrilling page as I was drawn deeper into the story with every sentence. Hard to put down, easy to fall deeper into the excitement, this side story of the EC world is an excellent edition to its genre. I had to read it twice to make sure I hadn't missed even a word of this thrilling tale of cooperation survival.
John Eric Carver and his Military War Dog partner, Shrek (meaning Ghost in Dutch), were retired from the SEAL team they had led through three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. They lived now in southern California not far from a Boy Scout camp and Indian reservation. Jennifer Blevins was the director of the Schoepe Boy Scout Camp where Carver volunteered. Nicknamed “Lost Valley,” the three-thousand-acre facility was used by troops from all over the Southwest for weekend training and activities.
Harold Kinney, the camp’s ranger, was the only other full-time resident besides Jennifer on the three thousand acres. Kinney was a former Marine in his early forties and was responsible for making sure the camp’s physical assets were maintained and that supplies never ran low.
Captain James Louden, Marine pilot, retired, today driving a Falcon 2000LX, a French made luxury jet, delivering a passenger list from WHO to Chicago. One of the passengers was ill, occupying the restroom for most of the flight. He was still there when the Airbus landed at O'Hare and Captain Louden's copilot went aft to check on the sick passenger. Hearing an inhuman sounding scream from the back cabin, Louden peered through the flight deck peephole. He saw the sick passenger bent over his copilot and as he turned toward the flight deck, Louden saw an inhumanly contorted face covered in blood as the creature ran off the jet and disappeared into the terminal, leaving three bodies behind on the jet with their throats torn open. Thus began the end of the civilized world.
This tale from the Extinction Cycle world offers explanations about how the virus arrived and spread across the U.S. and the planet. I loved the characters and the plotline that Walt Browning has detailed for us, and the carefully crafted and excellently described action sequences are believably drawn to draw us into the action. I literally devoured each thrilling page as I was drawn deeper into the story with every sentence. Hard to put down, easy to fall deeper into the excitement, this side story of the EC world is an excellent edition to its genre. I had to read it twice to make sure I hadn't missed even a word of this thrilling tale of cooperation survival.
March 9, 2022
To Many nights up reading......
When starting the series and realizing it had Zombish things, said; "No don't like Zombies books"......Five days later...sure liked this one!!! Characters very well developed, hadn't been to California for 30 years but knew I was there during the books. First 3 books were amazing, 4th didn't start " right", jumped around, missed some of my new friends. Put it down for a night and started reading just to pass the time. It all fell together. They were all there, all my friends. These books have made me happy, sad, mad and indifferent. I LOVED THIS SERIES. Walt Browning is an amazing writer you can't help but love his work. Thank you!
When starting the series and realizing it had Zombish things, said; "No don't like Zombies books"......Five days later...sure liked this one!!! Characters very well developed, hadn't been to California for 30 years but knew I was there during the books. First 3 books were amazing, 4th didn't start " right", jumped around, missed some of my new friends. Put it down for a night and started reading just to pass the time. It all fell together. They were all there, all my friends. These books have made me happy, sad, mad and indifferent. I LOVED THIS SERIES. Walt Browning is an amazing writer you can't help but love his work. Thank you!
January 6, 2023
Wow this one is unreal
This series was remarkable! It had every thing I needed in a book. War, killing, loving, respect and you didn't want it to end.
I'm really bad at revealing key parts of a book. All I can say.. is your imagination and the scenes are surreal! You think you know what is going to happen next but you are proven wrong time after time. The only thing I don't understand is ...how was this not made into a movie?
How many times have you thought the movie you picked would be a good one? How many times was it a dud? Too many right?
I still think this should be a movie!!!
Hey Mr. Browning ? Submit this to the movie gods would yo?
This series was remarkable! It had every thing I needed in a book. War, killing, loving, respect and you didn't want it to end.
I'm really bad at revealing key parts of a book. All I can say.. is your imagination and the scenes are surreal! You think you know what is going to happen next but you are proven wrong time after time. The only thing I don't understand is ...how was this not made into a movie?
How many times have you thought the movie you picked would be a good one? How many times was it a dud? Too many right?
I still think this should be a movie!!!
Hey Mr. Browning ? Submit this to the movie gods would yo?
May 25, 2023
These books are ok and they help pass the time. For the most part, they are entertaining. I really did not enjoy the perspectives of the animals. Other than that it’s ok. It’s a post apocalyptic book and it’s fun.
November 22, 2022
Not my typical read. Zombies aren't my thing and there's a lot of language and a few "inappropriate" portions. The storyline was good though.
August 16, 2026
This series is UNBELIEVABLY amazing. I laughed. I cried. I held my breath. Truthfully, I was hesitant to listen. It was described as very gory. The gore was there, but it was certainly doable and if I may be so bold as to say, necessary. I first heard of Walt Browning listening to a series he and A American did together. I am so glad I did! Do not let the “Zombies” scare you off. If you love dystopian/end of world survival stories, you can not let this pass you by. I encourage you to read or listen. You are in for a ride that you will not regret or forget. Plus, you will miss out on meeting Shrek.
March 6, 2022
An outstanding series!
Shark (the war dog) and his master (Carver) steal the series. The author uses the technique of having the dog's thoughts part of the narrative, and it's a brilliant idea which gives to the dog's importance to the story. Sure, there's plenty of violence and the other parts you expect from an apocalyptic thriller, but it's really the story of a man and his dog (or a dog and his master).
Shark (the war dog) and his master (Carver) steal the series. The author uses the technique of having the dog's thoughts part of the narrative, and it's a brilliant idea which gives to the dog's importance to the story. Sure, there's plenty of violence and the other parts you expect from an apocalyptic thriller, but it's really the story of a man and his dog (or a dog and his master).
October 8, 2022
Mesmerizing!!
I loved this series it kept me engrossed for the whole ride. I just couldn't put it down. The characters of Carver, Porky ,and many others come alive. You can almost feel yourself with them in battle with the angry variants. The monsters made by an army experiment that almost decimated the whole world. Strap on your boots and get ready for the fight of your life!
I loved this series it kept me engrossed for the whole ride. I just couldn't put it down. The characters of Carver, Porky ,and many others come alive. You can almost feel yourself with them in battle with the angry variants. The monsters made by an army experiment that almost decimated the whole world. Strap on your boots and get ready for the fight of your life!
May 12, 2023
I picked up this 38-hour audiobook in a recent sale by Audible. It's a four book box set. I expected to delve into it slowly, but found myself listening to the entire set and wanting more. I don't typically like zombie books but I enjoy action/adventure/military books and this was outstanding for it's genre. Highly recommended. . . .
April 9, 2022
An exceptional series.
I read all 4 books.a little long but well-written. I wasn't particularly thrilled with all the battles but still had to read it all. I couldn't stop. I had to know. And thank you so much for Spectre.
I read all 4 books.a little long but well-written. I wasn't particularly thrilled with all the battles but still had to read it all. I couldn't stop. I had to know. And thank you so much for Spectre.
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May 2, 2022Unbelievably Great
I just read all 4 books, straight through. At first, I thought it was a little hokey getting Shrek's point of view, but the authors made it work. I don't recall an apocalypse story make me tear up like this one did.
I just read all 4 books, straight through. At first, I thought it was a little hokey getting Shrek's point of view, but the authors made it work. I don't recall an apocalypse story make me tear up like this one did.
May 5, 2022
Awesome story!
If you like zombies, this book is for you! I liked how the author explains the transformation of the zombies and how they evolve as the story goes on. It's a must read.
If you like zombies, this book is for you! I liked how the author explains the transformation of the zombies and how they evolve as the story goes on. It's a must read.
May 20, 2022
Great read,hard to put down.
Crazy monsters,not your ordinary zombies.The addition of the dog and his thoughts were an excellent additional hero that gave the story a unique edge that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Crazy monsters,not your ordinary zombies.The addition of the dog and his thoughts were an excellent additional hero that gave the story a unique edge that I thoroughly enjoyed.
June 1, 2022
A great series
Extinction Survival series was awesome. The series melds incredibly well. Carved and Shreck work great together throughout the book. The ending definitely leads into another book.
Extinction Survival series was awesome. The series melds incredibly well. Carved and Shreck work great together throughout the book. The ending definitely leads into another book.
July 24, 2022
great
All four books in the series. Carver and his war dog Shrek watch the world as they know it explode. From nowhere zombies invade the USA. Carver and Shrek join others to save what’s left of their world
All four books in the series. Carver and his war dog Shrek watch the world as they know it explode. From nowhere zombies invade the USA. Carver and Shrek join others to save what’s left of their world
November 1, 2022
Loved it!!! I couldn't get enough!
I loved this series because I'm a huge zombie fan. I cried at parts and laughed at parts and then cried some more, but happy tears were in there too! Good stuff!!
I loved this series because I'm a huge zombie fan. I cried at parts and laughed at parts and then cried some more, but happy tears were in there too! Good stuff!!
November 10, 2022
Well written
This series kept me captivated the entire time. The only part I didn’t enjoy was the jarring jump from the past to the future in the last book. Also wanted to hear more of Kyle’s and the narrators story. All in all though well done
This series kept me captivated the entire time. The only part I didn’t enjoy was the jarring jump from the past to the future in the last book. Also wanted to hear more of Kyle’s and the narrators story. All in all though well done
September 18, 2023
Wow! I so enjoyed this book. A Navy seal and his war dog. Need I say more….such a wonderful set of books and it kept me interested from beginning to end. I always look for Walt Browning a wonderful writer and he never disappoints.
January 11, 2024
A dogs point of view
This was an excellent survival story. I was moved most by the relationship between dog and master. This is my first series where the dog shares his thoughts, and I thought it was a great addition. This series was full of action and suspense. Highly recommend.
This was an excellent survival story. I was moved most by the relationship between dog and master. This is my first series where the dog shares his thoughts, and I thought it was a great addition. This series was full of action and suspense. Highly recommend.
June 6, 2025
Extinction Survival
Excellent series! Another book needs to be added so we can find out what happens.....how Spectre does, the reunion of Gary and his mom. Adding this author to my list of new ones.
Excellent series! Another book needs to be added so we can find out what happens.....how Spectre does, the reunion of Gary and his mom. Adding this author to my list of new ones.
January 20, 2026
excellent book with great characters
This was an amazing read! The way it was written from the other people’s and dogs view point made it to where I didn’t want to put it down! I hated when it ended. I want more!
This was an amazing read! The way it was written from the other people’s and dogs view point made it to where I didn’t want to put it down! I hated when it ended. I want more!
February 10, 2022
Excellent addition to Smith's " Extinction Cycle ". I particularly liked the addition of the dog.
I highly recommend this series.
I highly recommend this series.
February 11, 2022
Awesome reading!
Wasn't sure I would like this series, but I was wrong! I had a hard time putting it down .
Wasn't sure I would like this series, but I was wrong! I had a hard time putting it down .
March 9, 2022
extinction survival book 4
This series kept me on the edge of my seat. Loved the ending. Sad to have it end. Enjoyed the action. Going to reread it just for the fun of it!
This series kept me on the edge of my seat. Loved the ending. Sad to have it end. Enjoyed the action. Going to reread it just for the fun of it!
March 24, 2022
Amazing series
Loved this series. It was hard to stop reading in order to go to bed at night. The characters were so real thanks to the author's description.
Loved this series. It was hard to stop reading in order to go to bed at night. The characters were so real thanks to the author's description.
June 12, 2022
good story
I liked the story about a man and his faithful dog and the exciting plot of this book, never got boring.
I liked the story about a man and his faithful dog and the exciting plot of this book, never got boring.
June 13, 2022
Great Read!
Absolutely enjoyed the series! Great characters, very easy to make a connection to. Didn't want the story line to end.
Absolutely enjoyed the series! Great characters, very easy to make a connection to. Didn't want the story line to end.
November 8, 2022
Shrek! Specter!
Absolutely love the Shrek.... as a whole loved the entire series and the innate lessons being taught. Thank you both!
Absolutely love the Shrek.... as a whole loved the entire series and the innate lessons being taught. Thank you both!
November 27, 2022
Shrek
I loved the book. I loved Shrek.
I'd love to read where the story goes in the second generation. This was a great read.
I loved the book. I loved Shrek.
I'd love to read where the story goes in the second generation. This was a great read.
May 13, 2023
Excellent series!
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