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Gods of the Undead
The Edge of Hell
The fall of mankind begins with just one man, a man who sells his soul piece by piece. Perhaps he does it with the purest of intentions or perhaps he does it because he’s a greedy, grasping evil son of a bitch. Either way the results are the same: hell on earth.
Jack Dreyden, a doctoral candidate in ancient languages, begins his road to hell when he translates an ancient scroll that was never supposed to see the light of day. At first it seems to be the usual semi-coherent mumbo jumbo found in every Egyptian burial chamber, but when Jack is attacked by the living remains of someone who had been dead for the last 5,000 years he is thrown into an adventure that not only threatens his life and his very soul, it also threatens the entire planet.
The art of necromancy is suddenly alive and well in New York City and there is no room in this fight for a nice boy like Jack. He finds that the only way to beat a necromancer who can command the true undead by the millions is by getting his hands bloody and his soul filthy. He can only win by getting mean. By taking everything from his enemy, including his crown and his title: King of the Dead.
Jack Dreyden, a doctoral candidate in ancient languages, begins his road to hell when he translates an ancient scroll that was never supposed to see the light of day. At first it seems to be the usual semi-coherent mumbo jumbo found in every Egyptian burial chamber, but when Jack is attacked by the living remains of someone who had been dead for the last 5,000 years he is thrown into an adventure that not only threatens his life and his very soul, it also threatens the entire planet.
The art of necromancy is suddenly alive and well in New York City and there is no room in this fight for a nice boy like Jack. He finds that the only way to beat a necromancer who can command the true undead by the millions is by getting his hands bloody and his soul filthy. He can only win by getting mean. By taking everything from his enemy, including his crown and his title: King of the Dead.
17 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 29, 2016
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About the author
Peter Meredith
59 books666 followersPeter Meredith is the multi-genre author of an author of 35 novels in a variety of genres: Horror, zombies, post-apocalypse and Fantasy. Some of his creative work includes The Trilogy of Void, The Hidden Lands series, The Sacrificial Daughter, A Perfect America, Sprite and The Apocalypse Undead World.
Having tried his hand in real estate, as an emergency room nurse, and a CEO of a national lighting company, he has come to find that his true addiction is as an author.
Having tried his hand in real estate, as an emergency room nurse, and a CEO of a national lighting company, he has come to find that his true addiction is as an author.
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June 30, 2016
I liked the take on the Egyptian spells bringing the end of the world: the idea is original and well executed with what you'd expect of blood and macabre.
However, despite the protagonists running for their lives left and right, I felt like the plot was dragging along because of all the back and forths to the same places, as well as the tedious descriptive repetitions (we get it, Sin is slim, no need to tell us four times - or more - I just rolled my eyes after a while) and some passages that almost felt like summaries of what had happened previously.
In short, it was difficult to immerse myself in the story and almost gave up on finishing it, so I guess I wasn't even all that invested in the characters either, which explains my two star rating: "it was ok". Like plain rice or wholewheat bread.
However, despite the protagonists running for their lives left and right, I felt like the plot was dragging along because of all the back and forths to the same places, as well as the tedious descriptive repetitions (we get it, Sin is slim, no need to tell us four times - or more - I just rolled my eyes after a while) and some passages that almost felt like summaries of what had happened previously.
In short, it was difficult to immerse myself in the story and almost gave up on finishing it, so I guess I wasn't even all that invested in the characters either, which explains my two star rating: "it was ok". Like plain rice or wholewheat bread.
April 8, 2019
With so many zombie stories treading over the same ground, I tried to introduce something new with The Edge of Hell. Necromancy, sorcery, demon possession, zombies that can't be killed, and armies of the undead contending with each other across America. Give it a try, it's a blast.
June 19, 2018
I personally prefer his Apocalypse series, however this was decent. Not my favorite of his but he set the bar high!
Full review coming to my blog for Horror Summer at Ruffdayreviews.com
Full review coming to my blog for Horror Summer at Ruffdayreviews.com
February 4, 2020
CRAZY good book! Not your typical apocalyptic scenario or zombies and it was a breath of fresh air. The characters twisted and turned and I absolutely adored the style of writing the story that Peter created. I will definitely be reading the next book.
January 21, 2020
Great book
Another great book Mr Meredith. This book would make a very good movie. Some parts are scary and I read faster. You need to read this one if you get the chance.
Another great book Mr Meredith. This book would make a very good movie. Some parts are scary and I read faster. You need to read this one if you get the chance.
December 31, 2020
First off, I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator was awesome. Kudos to Erik Johnson.
The story was well written and had plenty of action. There were a lot of hard-choice moments, and I liked the morality weight placed on every decision. The romantic side-story was a bit odd and never matured (somewhat thankfully), but it made some moments of the story more interesting.
I did have two issues though:
1st: there were a lot of religious references… which is okay, I guess. However, all of the good ones were from Christianity (regardless of denomination), and all of the hellish ones were from whatever the ancient Egyptian religion was. Pure black and white depiction of Christian=good and Egyptian=bad. As a Christian, I’d love to think this is the way it is, but I know it isn’t.
2nd: I expected something totally different than what I got. I heard about the book from a mostly “zombie” Facebook group. Meredith is known for and describes his works as “Horror, zombies, post-apocalypse and Fantasy.” I was expecting a zombie war and got a lot of necromancy, religious spell-casting, and demons. Nothing wrong with that if that is what you’re into… it isn’t what I’m into.
This was my introduction to Meredith, and I can tell from his writing style that I would most likely enjoy his other works… this one though was just okay for me because it was slightly outside my reading preferences.
The story was well written and had plenty of action. There were a lot of hard-choice moments, and I liked the morality weight placed on every decision. The romantic side-story was a bit odd and never matured (somewhat thankfully), but it made some moments of the story more interesting.
I did have two issues though:
1st: there were a lot of religious references… which is okay, I guess. However, all of the good ones were from Christianity (regardless of denomination), and all of the hellish ones were from whatever the ancient Egyptian religion was. Pure black and white depiction of Christian=good and Egyptian=bad. As a Christian, I’d love to think this is the way it is, but I know it isn’t.
2nd: I expected something totally different than what I got. I heard about the book from a mostly “zombie” Facebook group. Meredith is known for and describes his works as “Horror, zombies, post-apocalypse and Fantasy.” I was expecting a zombie war and got a lot of necromancy, religious spell-casting, and demons. Nothing wrong with that if that is what you’re into… it isn’t what I’m into.
This was my introduction to Meredith, and I can tell from his writing style that I would most likely enjoy his other works… this one though was just okay for me because it was slightly outside my reading preferences.
January 21, 2019
A chilling tale from Meredith
This is by far one of the most interesting tales I have read so far. The undead creatures in this book are chilling in description and in imagination. The psychological trauma and changes the characters go through keep you on the edge of your seat page after page. Anyone that finds arcane forces and hard hitting characters interesting should try this tale on for size. Creepy and original.
J.L Perrigo author Elysian Fields
This is by far one of the most interesting tales I have read so far. The undead creatures in this book are chilling in description and in imagination. The psychological trauma and changes the characters go through keep you on the edge of your seat page after page. Anyone that finds arcane forces and hard hitting characters interesting should try this tale on for size. Creepy and original.
J.L Perrigo author Elysian Fields
September 29, 2020
A great horror story
It was a little slow in the beginning but once I got going I couldn't put it down.
I can't wait to start on the next one. I must see what happens to Jack and Cyn!
I definitely recommend this book for anyone who wants a little zombie action but on a whole different level
It was a little slow in the beginning but once I got going I couldn't put it down.
I can't wait to start on the next one. I must see what happens to Jack and Cyn!
I definitely recommend this book for anyone who wants a little zombie action but on a whole different level
December 9, 2020
This book gave me chills, it was creepy and original, and I really liked the egyptian mythology and biblical theme. This is a series I definately want to read more of and will be following, I can't wait for the next book. Erik Johnson's narration was dramatic and was perfect for this book. I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
May 25, 2017
Not Exactly My Cup of Tea
Not exactly my cup of tea, but I'm a big fan of Peter Meredith so I decided to give it a go. I enjoyed it immensely. Interesting and very exciting story. Looking forward to reading the next installment.
Not exactly my cup of tea, but I'm a big fan of Peter Meredith so I decided to give it a go. I enjoyed it immensely. Interesting and very exciting story. Looking forward to reading the next installment.
June 28, 2017
So I didn't read the reviews or anything except the preview chapter in one of Meredith's other books, so I was expecting zombies. Imagine my surprise when it's not traditional zombies but demons and ghouls. Actually I enjoyed it. It's very fast paced with lots of action.
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May 2, 2018
This was OK, but not great. I guess if you like mummy and demon stories, it's ok. I like the type you can fight against better.
March 9, 2020
Not your normal zombies
They can't be killed by a normal gunshot to the head, and there are millions. Where do they come from? And how do we get rid of them?
They can't be killed by a normal gunshot to the head, and there are millions. Where do they come from? And how do we get rid of them?
June 10, 2021
Wow and whew!
Peter Meredith is a giant among horror writers. He could give all of them a run for their money. This book is intense and scary as he'll!
Peter Meredith is a giant among horror writers. He could give all of them a run for their money. This book is intense and scary as he'll!
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January 5, 2022A truly exciting read ...This book will not disappoint.5 stars.
June 3, 2016
Well... No good can come of this.
An addiction is something that starts off in secret. In this case, I being an avid reader of Meredith's books, knew I was preparing myself for an onslaught of thrills, grief, triumph and that weird talking-to-myself thing I do when I get caught up in his stories. I didn't realize how hooked I'd become until I reached the last page... and then breathed a sigh of relief like any addict, because I saw there would be more.
This is another attention-grabbing, non-stop stressfest with characters I found myself cheering for and occasionally cursing out under my breath.
Just like that -- Peter Meredith delivers a story that leaves you in a state of despair until the next fix and you can't help but want someone to know how good it really is!
An addiction is something that starts off in secret. In this case, I being an avid reader of Meredith's books, knew I was preparing myself for an onslaught of thrills, grief, triumph and that weird talking-to-myself thing I do when I get caught up in his stories. I didn't realize how hooked I'd become until I reached the last page... and then breathed a sigh of relief like any addict, because I saw there would be more.
This is another attention-grabbing, non-stop stressfest with characters I found myself cheering for and occasionally cursing out under my breath.
Just like that -- Peter Meredith delivers a story that leaves you in a state of despair until the next fix and you can't help but want someone to know how good it really is!
August 9, 2016
A Breath of fresh air.. Instead of Zombie's, or Vampire-Zombie's.. This book has Mummies!! :) Good read! Looks to be a very interesting series.
Great job, Peter Meredith !!
Great job, Peter Meredith !!
July 18, 2016
Interesting take on a zombie novel. Starts with the raising of a couple of Egyptian mummies, brought to life with ancient spells opening a gateway to hell. This soon escalates into whole graveyards and cities of dead being brought back as armies from hell. The main character, and his female cousin, was one of the best aspects of the story. All of the characters, in fact, were very well written and developed. It was the plot line itself that managed to get a little redundant, nevertheless was still good. It just took too long to get there.
April 18, 2016
Another great read!
I came across Peter Meredith's books while trying to find something new to read a short while ago. I have since devoured everything that he has written!
Another awesome read by an amazing author.
I look forward to all Peter Merediths future works
I came across Peter Meredith's books while trying to find something new to read a short while ago. I have since devoured everything that he has written!
Another awesome read by an amazing author.
I look forward to all Peter Merediths future works
May 17, 2016
Unusual story line
I found the story line unusual but totally awesome. This book was a gem of a read. Loved the story and characters. Nice love interest to keep the pages turning. Peter is one of my favourite authors and this is another belter. More of the same please Pete.
I found the story line unusual but totally awesome. This book was a gem of a read. Loved the story and characters. Nice love interest to keep the pages turning. Peter is one of my favourite authors and this is another belter. More of the same please Pete.
August 23, 2016
Great read!
Peter Meredith succeeds again in this non-stop action book. While there was a lot of religion in the book, it was built into the story so well that it didn't detract from it. I would read it again. Thumbs up!
Peter Meredith succeeds again in this non-stop action book. While there was a lot of religion in the book, it was built into the story so well that it didn't detract from it. I would read it again. Thumbs up!
April 9, 2016
A FINE TALE OF NECROMANCY AND GOOD VS EVIL IT IS...
Hello, hell of story, this one. Egyptian dark magic, the power of faith and the power of evil. Good stuff. Thanks.
Hello, hell of story, this one. Egyptian dark magic, the power of faith and the power of evil. Good stuff. Thanks.
August 27, 2016
Well worth the read. A different take on zombies
March 29, 2017
It was like watching an old movie (think 80s or older) back when zombies where magic based and needed a summoner. zombies using magic to induce fear is one of those things that has fallen out of use, probably because it is hard to show the battle on screen and because it is hard to measure so characters would be subject to endless judgment. having characters strength of spirit swept away in seconds would ruffle some feathers but it makes this read a bit of a roller coaster ride.
anyways I think this book will be enjoyable for anyone who likes the genre and wants to see something rarely seen these days.
anyways I think this book will be enjoyable for anyone who likes the genre and wants to see something rarely seen these days.
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