If you are a fan of zombie fiction, then Apocalypse Weird: The Red King (WYRD Book 1) by Nick Cole is a must read for you. If you are NOT a fan of zombie fiction, you still need to read it. And especially so if you appreciate nerve-wracking, post-apocalyptic novels and the exploration of such worlds.
By now, word has spread around the globe that we are facing Apocalypse Weird. If you don’t believe me, just go over to YouTube and search “Apocalypse Weird Teaser Trailer.” Things are strange, and will be getting even stranger, from what I’ve seen and read. And Nick Cole starts it all off right, with The Red King.
Cole has multiple storylines going on, from survivors, to special ops guys, to mysterious insiders. And The Red King is just the beginning. Apocalypse Weird is a shared world, and other writers, such as Michael Bunker, Chris Pourteau, Kim Wells, Eric Tozzi, Jennifer Ellis, Hank Garner, Lesley Smith, Weston Ochse, and more, are scheduled to bring the apocalypse to a reading device near you.
Five books will be launched in late February, followed by a couple of books each month after the big launch. If The Red King is any indication of what is to come, it should be a lot of fun. Cole has put web links in the story that lead to maps, further information, and other parts of the enfolding novel. There’s a lot of mystery going on in The Red King, such as the origin of the relentless zombies, and I’m looking forward to learning some answers.
Nick Cole never lets his readers down. He knows how to write action scenes, but more importantly, he knows how to draw readers in and have empathy for his characters. He is a fantastic stylist, and if you’ve never read The Wasteland Saga or Soda Pop Soldier, you need to put them on your reading list.
Do yourself a favor and give this book a try. What do you have to lose, since it’s free? But don’t blame me if you find yourself up after midnight finishing it, which I did. This is fun stuff, with much more to come.
Note: This book has been rebranded as The Red King: Wyrd Book 1.0.
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