Product Description

One year ago, the world came to an end. First came the rain. Then came the screams. Then came the undead. The Haven became the only place in the city free of the walking dead. A place of community. A place to be safe. Now, things have changed. The zombies are coming to the Haven, seeking out the remaining survivors of the human race. Joe Bailey prowls the Haven's streets, taking them back from the undead, each kill one step closer to reclaiming a life once stolen from him. Billie Friday and Des Nottingham soon have Joe to thank for their lives. As the dead push into the Haven, the trio is forced into the one place where folks fear to tread: the heart of the city, a place overrun with flesh-eating zombies. They soon discover they are not the only humans there. After meeting an old man with a peculiar past, Joe and the others must make one last stand against the undead or unwillingly meet the same fate. A desperate escape leads them to a place thought impossible to exist and to a discovery that will shake the future. Welcome to the end of all things.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #257177 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Review
"Blood of the Dead isn't what you think it is. Sure, it starts out as a zombie jamboree that drags you through Hell on Earth, but then it goes further . . . a lot further . . . and takes you straight to Hell and back again. This is the stuff of nightmares, boys and girls, with some unnerving and frightening action scenes that will have you on the edge of your seat and haunt your dreams." -- - Rick Hautala, author of The Wildman and Occasional Demons

"A satisfying addition to the ever-growing zombie subgenre . . . non-stop action and flesh-eating mayhem . . . Blood of the Dead will be enjoyed by any zombie fan." -- - The Horror Fiction Review

"Frantically paced and never predictable, Blood of the Dead takes the usual staples of the zombie-genre--blood, guts, guns and action--and mixes them with the bizarre to create a unique story. It's a formidable mix--think Night of the Living Dead with a healthy dash of Dante's Inferno! Fuchs leads his cast through a nightmare world filled with relentless pain, constant fear and never-ending waves of dead flesh, then takes them some place worse . . . You've never read a zombie story like this before!" -- - David Moody, author of the Autumn series

"Fuchs presents a hellish apocalypse underneath poisoned skies in Blood of the Dead. Well drawn characters navigate the very edge of a meat grinder powered by Fuchs's twisted imagination. The Undead World Trilogy looks to be a promising addition to the genre." -- - Gregory Solis, author of Rise and Walk

"Talented author A.P. Fuchs has woven a bloody tapestry out of human flesh, the dark ruins of a decimated earth and the raw fear and uncertainty of the few remaining survivors. Richly drawn characters face loss, isolation, hunger and, of course, hordes of the living dead in this post-apocalyptic gem. Zombie fans will do themselves well by picking up a copy of Blood of the Dead. Scary, heartbreaking and imaginative, this book sits near the top of my very short list of zombie favorites. An absolute blast!" -- - Gina Ranalli, author of Chemical Gardens and Wall of Kiss

"Unrelenting and unnerving, Fuchs crafts an apocalyptic tale of empty humanity among a world overrun by the living dead. A world uniquely envisioned and vividly crafted by the imagination of A.P Fuchs. Blood of the Dead offers a rich blend of guns and gore that is sure to please the most diehard of zombie fans." -- - Geoff Bough, Editor of Revenant Magazine

From the Back Cover
One year ago, the world came to an end.

First came the rain.

Then came the screams.

Then came the undead.

The Haven became the only place in the city free of the walking dead. A place of community. A place to be safe.

Now, things have changed.

The zombies are coming to the Haven, seeking out the remaining survivors of the human race.

Joe Bailey prowls the Haven's streets, taking them back from the undead, each kill one step closer to reclaiming a life once stolen from him. Billie Friday and Des Nottingham soon have Joe to thank for their lives.

As the dead push into the Haven, the trio is forced into the one place where folks fear to tread: the heart of the city, a place overrun with flesh-eating zombies.

They soon discover they are not the only humans there. After meeting an old man with a peculiar past, Joe and the others must make one last stand against the undead or unwillingly meet the same fate.

A desperate escape leads them to a place thought impossible to exist and to a discovery that will shake the future.

Welcome to the end of all things.

Customer Reviews

A.P. Fuchs delivers a chilling tale of the dead...
Author A.P. Fuchs' latest entry into the realm of zombie fiction is his epic first installment of 'Blood of the Dead: Undead World Trilogy'. The book is a non-stop, action-packed romp through a post-apocalyptic dead world.

There's something here for the varying types of zombie fans, there's of course plenty of gore and splat sure enough to please the diehard gorehounds, though what I found most intiguing is the unique character dichotomy of the 4 main protagonists as they must cope and survive in a world that doesn't recognize them anymore. Each character posessing their own unrelative dispositions, which flavors the storyline with some unique story arcs unseen in zombie fiction.

There's depth and feeling to this story and it's all travelling at breakneck speed as only Fuchs could bring you a riveting, explosive zombie tale dripping in the Blood of the Dead.

Very good book, well written and laid out.
I liked this book. It isnt perfect but it is far from bad. You could get a lot worse then this.

The story starts off after the outbreak has need around for a while and tells the story of 4 people that survived the zombie outbreak. They are living semi normal lives still as they still have electricity and the internet and even milk that hasnt gone bad. This changes very quickly for our group that dont fully meet each other until well into the book.

It follows how the people feel about the event, how it has affected them and how they survive during the outbreak. When they meet up there is an issue that arises and will i am sure be explained in the later books.

You cant go wrong even if the outbreak takes place in Canada :)

Get it, read it, and prepare for it!!

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This is definitely one of my favorites from author A.P. Fuchs; as I've come to expect, his unique and diverse cast of characters played a big part in making me want to read more (and the zombies too of course), as the reader travels alongside Joe,Billie,Des and August. He is good at getting you immersed in his stories and this one was no exception.

I appreciated that the chapters were mostly short, yet effective in conveying the dismal landscape that was once a thriving city, and the seas of people that were affected by the strange rainfall. Don't let this one pass you by. Its a keeper, and as a bonus, its part of a trilogy :) Happy reading!!