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Dark Days of the Apocalypse (10 world-ending books): A Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Survival Horror Collection
From bestselling author, Derek Shupert comes 10 post-apocalyptic novels set in a future where zombies rule the world, and humanity is pushed to the brink of extinction. Dive into this survival horror thriller now at one unbelievable price!
Books Included in the
Dead State
A prehistoric virus. An infectious primal hunger. Some discoveries are better left buried…
0. Catalyst
1. Fallout
2. Survival Road
3. Executioner
4. Immune
5. Evolved
Undead Apocalypse
If he could cure the big diseases, it would advance humanity. Why would someone try to stop him?
0. Genesis
1. Deadfall
2. RipTide
3. Dead Reckoning
“Complete Gangbuster!!” – BarbaraSS
“Awesome zombie series!” – Zippy Inger
“Holy Meat Grinders Batman!” – Amazon Reviewer
Get it now.
Books Included in the
Dead State
A prehistoric virus. An infectious primal hunger. Some discoveries are better left buried…
0. Catalyst
1. Fallout
2. Survival Road
3. Executioner
4. Immune
5. Evolved
Undead Apocalypse
If he could cure the big diseases, it would advance humanity. Why would someone try to stop him?
0. Genesis
1. Deadfall
2. RipTide
3. Dead Reckoning
“Complete Gangbuster!!” – BarbaraSS
“Awesome zombie series!” – Zippy Inger
“Holy Meat Grinders Batman!” – Amazon Reviewer
Get it now.
1636 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 27, 2022
618 people are currently reading
38 people want to read
About the author
Derek Shupert
292 books194 followersDerek Shupert is an avid super hero fan (Marvel over DC Universe) and lover of Science Fiction. Derek likes to spend his free time putting down on paper the stories that he has contained in his imagination. By day, he is an Inventory and Distribution Services Center Manager but by night, he writes. To date, he has published four books; two Sci-Fi, a children’s book and a technology consumer guide. He is currently working on two more books which should be available early 2016.
Derek lives in Sherman, Texas with his wife, children and various pets.
Derek lives in Sherman, Texas with his wife, children and various pets.
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November 30, 2023
Just…not good.
This series started out so positive, but petered out pretty quickly. Aside from the spelling and weird grammar (who “pulls a door to”?), I can’t get past the characters’ constant horrible decisions. I get that the main character is an impulsive 15 year-old boy, but it’s not just him. All of the characters make just really annoying bad decisions which fuels the story. I made it to book five and can’t finish this series. Long, sprawling descriptions that go on and on and on and all the issues above have just killed this series for me.
I also skipped ahead to the ending and jeez, what a letdown. Glad I decided to cut bait and run. I think I would have been furious if I’d gone ten books and had that as my resolution.
This series started out so positive, but petered out pretty quickly. Aside from the spelling and weird grammar (who “pulls a door to”?), I can’t get past the characters’ constant horrible decisions. I get that the main character is an impulsive 15 year-old boy, but it’s not just him. All of the characters make just really annoying bad decisions which fuels the story. I made it to book five and can’t finish this series. Long, sprawling descriptions that go on and on and on and all the issues above have just killed this series for me.
I also skipped ahead to the ending and jeez, what a letdown. Glad I decided to cut bait and run. I think I would have been furious if I’d gone ten books and had that as my resolution.
March 5, 2024
An emotional ride
I'm only on book 1. I read the prequel years ago, and really liked it. I reread it so I wouldn't be lost reading the rest of the series. I'm glad I did. Now, in book 1, I get to enjoy the story instead of wondering. I just finished the part where the son loses his father. It was so emotional that I cried. I know the story is made up, but I wanted to thank you for writing this book. Because of authors like you, people like me with no imagination can go along for the ride. We get to experience the whole thing. Thank you and please don't stop writing. I think you found your calling.
I'm only on book 1. I read the prequel years ago, and really liked it. I reread it so I wouldn't be lost reading the rest of the series. I'm glad I did. Now, in book 1, I get to enjoy the story instead of wondering. I just finished the part where the son loses his father. It was so emotional that I cried. I know the story is made up, but I wanted to thank you for writing this book. Because of authors like you, people like me with no imagination can go along for the ride. We get to experience the whole thing. Thank you and please don't stop writing. I think you found your calling.
March 15, 2025
I mostly likes it but glaring errors made it a pain
It wasn’t just typos; sometimes a completely different name would be used and then it wokdl switch back to the correct one. Cliches were used too frequently (within maybe 4-5 pages, the zombies were referred to as tenacious, as one example). Also, a femur is in a leg, not arm and it’s pus, not puss.
I’m not understanding how there were two completely different stories in this box set. Half of it was one group of characters and story line and then bam, it just switched to a different one.
It wasn’t just typos; sometimes a completely different name would be used and then it wokdl switch back to the correct one. Cliches were used too frequently (within maybe 4-5 pages, the zombies were referred to as tenacious, as one example). Also, a femur is in a leg, not arm and it’s pus, not puss.
I’m not understanding how there were two completely different stories in this box set. Half of it was one group of characters and story line and then bam, it just switched to a different one.
October 3, 2022
Two Winners in One!
2 books, 2 stories and 2 ways it all starts. Great characters in both books. You cheer for the good guys and hope the author does away with the bad ones as gruesomly as possible! Derek Shupert is a stay up all night and finish it read and well worth the lost sleep. If you like the undead and knowing where it all began this is the set for you! As always though when getting to the end of the authors work you don't want to see it end.
2 books, 2 stories and 2 ways it all starts. Great characters in both books. You cheer for the good guys and hope the author does away with the bad ones as gruesomly as possible! Derek Shupert is a stay up all night and finish it read and well worth the lost sleep. If you like the undead and knowing where it all began this is the set for you! As always though when getting to the end of the authors work you don't want to see it end.
July 8, 2023
Dark Days is great
The whole 10 books and nothing is boring from start to finish. Great job!!!! Would recommend the books as they are very good.
The whole 10 books and nothing is boring from start to finish. Great job!!!! Would recommend the books as they are very good.
August 27, 2025
Don't bother with this one
Hated this group. Funny,I usually like this authors books. Hated this one.walking dead on steroids,totally unbelievable. Not at all realistic.
Hated this group. Funny,I usually like this authors books. Hated this one.walking dead on steroids,totally unbelievable. Not at all realistic.
November 7, 2025
Just can't get into the zombie thing. Body parts gone and they can still fight and outrun you? Started to skip pages.
February 21, 2026
books
I absolutely love the first book series. I had trouble with the second book series set in the 10 book set. Focus on getting and getting into it.
I absolutely love the first book series. I had trouble with the second book series set in the 10 book set. Focus on getting and getting into it.
February 28, 2026
repetitive
It was the same thing over and over. The young hero gets people to help him. They die, he finds someone else to help him, they die etc.
It was the same thing over and over. The young hero gets people to help him. They die, he finds someone else to help him, they die etc.
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