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(Dark Days #1)
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It started with rumors of a plague that turned people into flesh-eating predators. The governments of the world and the media tried to suppress it, but little by little the truth got out. The economy had been in a free-fall, banks closed, protests turned into riots, people began hoarding and panicking. And then on a Friday morning, the collapse came.
After the government of ...more
After the government of ...more
Kindle Edition, 354 pages
Published
May 24th 2019
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Great book!
I actually purchased this book entirely by accident because my kindle store froze and I hit the buy option instead of "read more" for details. It's so good! It's a actually a little scary, the characters are really interesting, the plot is different and I'm very excited for the rest of this series. I really didn't expect much, the bar was set so low considering it was $1 and an accident. I didn't think I'd absolutely be enthralled and truly enjoy it like I did! Seriously praise to the ...more
I actually purchased this book entirely by accident because my kindle store froze and I hit the buy option instead of "read more" for details. It's so good! It's a actually a little scary, the characters are really interesting, the plot is different and I'm very excited for the rest of this series. I really didn't expect much, the bar was set so low considering it was $1 and an accident. I didn't think I'd absolutely be enthralled and truly enjoy it like I did! Seriously praise to the ...more

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I originally thought this was about a catastrophic economic collapse (which I found interesting), but is a zombie-ish story. The writing is good and flows quite well. We see all of this unfold through the eyes of the main character, though I swear I could hear music of foreboding as I read. They are not really zombies as they are not re-animated corpses and I find their ability to use tools as well as accepting a young child that turned very interesting. I look forward to the next in the series.

This book was not for me, it was boring as hell.
So many words and nothing really happens.
This is almost always a death sentence in this kind of genre. So much time stuck in the head of the lead character reminiscing about what ifs and what could have beens, with nothing to show for in the end.
To make this work, telling a story mostly in the characters mind and through his thought process. You better show me a bloody interesting character and his progress through trial and error. Which the autho ...more
So many words and nothing really happens.
This is almost always a death sentence in this kind of genre. So much time stuck in the head of the lead character reminiscing about what ifs and what could have beens, with nothing to show for in the end.
To make this work, telling a story mostly in the characters mind and through his thought process. You better show me a bloody interesting character and his progress through trial and error. Which the autho ...more

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Ray Daniels goes to work one morning and sees his coworkers standing around trying to get in the building but their key cards are not working. They soon figure out that the place has been shut down.
Ray receives a call from a friend telling him a little bit of what is going down. Ray is given information on what is going on and that the world as he knows it is about to change putting him and his family in danger.
Ray races home to save his family from what is coming. On his way home he sees a lit ...more
Ray receives a call from a friend telling him a little bit of what is going down. Ray is given information on what is going on and that the world as he knows it is about to change putting him and his family in danger.
Ray races home to save his family from what is coming. On his way home he sees a lit ...more

May 13, 2020
Sheri Belanger
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Enthralling
It seems a little weird reading a book about what is basically a pandemic, during a real pandemic,but I'm glad I decided to do it. To be clear, there is almost nothing good about a pandemic, real or fictional, but that aside, one can learn valuable lessons from adversity.
Without giving anything away, I will say that at first,this story seemed like just another post-apocalyptic book. In many ways, by the end it still does. Yet I have a feeling this one is maybe just a bit different I ...more
It seems a little weird reading a book about what is basically a pandemic, during a real pandemic,but I'm glad I decided to do it. To be clear, there is almost nothing good about a pandemic, real or fictional, but that aside, one can learn valuable lessons from adversity.
Without giving anything away, I will say that at first,this story seemed like just another post-apocalyptic book. In many ways, by the end it still does. Yet I have a feeling this one is maybe just a bit different I ...more

Not an easy read during COVID-19, but at least it's not as bad as in the book, right?!!!
I just love Mark Lukens stories!! I don't really care for the post-apocalyptic genre but Mark writes such believable, real characters that I'd go down any road with them. I've read ALL of his other books and couldn't wait for him to write more, so I started his Dark Days series. And lemme tell ya, I'm lovin it! Anxious to find out what happens next. ...more
I just love Mark Lukens stories!! I don't really care for the post-apocalyptic genre but Mark writes such believable, real characters that I'd go down any road with them. I've read ALL of his other books and couldn't wait for him to write more, so I started his Dark Days series. And lemme tell ya, I'm lovin it! Anxious to find out what happens next. ...more

Starts slow, builds characters, enjoy
I have read hundreds of Zombie and post-apocalypse sagas and had searched for a new series. Glad I found this one with believable characters. Glad I don't have to go between three or four subplots. On to the next book. Talented author, give his work a try. ...more
I have read hundreds of Zombie and post-apocalypse sagas and had searched for a new series. Glad I found this one with believable characters. Glad I don't have to go between three or four subplots. On to the next book. Talented author, give his work a try. ...more

Not too shabby
For an author I am unfamiliar with, this one isn't bad. The story line is good, and there were even some unexpected events. I like that in these apocalypse style books. I read a lot of them and they can get predictable. I will finish the set and then decide if I will seek this author for more material in the future. So far so good with this book. ...more
For an author I am unfamiliar with, this one isn't bad. The story line is good, and there were even some unexpected events. I like that in these apocalypse style books. I read a lot of them and they can get predictable. I will finish the set and then decide if I will seek this author for more material in the future. So far so good with this book. ...more

Don’t turn the light off
What a dramatic and traumatic story. 50% of his beloved family has turned into rippers. People who are killing and eating each other. The government knew, but had not told anyone. It is now too late for them, and a lot of the world. He has a friend who is a “prepper “ can he get his son, and a blind Emma on the road to safety
What a dramatic and traumatic story. 50% of his beloved family has turned into rippers. People who are killing and eating each other. The government knew, but had not told anyone. It is now too late for them, and a lot of the world. He has a friend who is a “prepper “ can he get his son, and a blind Emma on the road to safety

Good
Ray was an unusual main character the author developed some unique situations to develop Day's character. It will be interesting to see how this character proceeds as developed. ...more
Ray was an unusual main character the author developed some unique situations to develop Day's character. It will be interesting to see how this character proceeds as developed. ...more

Very heavily influenced by Stephen King's The Stand, but enjoyable in it's own right. Characters are solid. Adding the second book to my shelf right now!
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Mar 05, 2020
Jordan Jungwirth
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Great book and author.
I've read a number of his books and have enjoyed all of them. This post-apocalyptic book was great. Looking forward to the next book in the series. ...more
I've read a number of his books and have enjoyed all of them. This post-apocalyptic book was great. Looking forward to the next book in the series. ...more
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