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World War Dead - Book Tour and Giveaway

7/13/2020

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World War Dead
by TS Alan
Genre: Apocalyptic Horror 

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World War Dead is a four-part zombie novel, in which military and health organizations around the world battle time and the undead in an attempt to get valuable research data to the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Maryland. There, an antiviral for the Acute Reanimation Syndrome (ARS) virus is being developed.
The novel has main characters from each region, two of which are half-zombies, and all the stories are intertwined with one another.


Part I: War of the Dead
A zombified Marine lieutenant injected with the antiviral is brought back to half-life but finds himself caught between human and zombie, and reconsiders which side he should fight on.



Part II: Escape from the Dead
With time running out, a European CDC security team faces insurmountable odds against zombies and a hostile military faction attempting to get their antiviral to an awaiting military transport plane that will take them to a US military base.

Part III: Call to Arms
A Canadian helicopter team arrives at a US military outpost for an exchange to acquire a batch of antiviral but finds themselves betrayed and stranded. Having learned of High Command’s treacheries, a rogue team of Marines led by a sympathetic master sergeant comes to the Canadians rescue. The master sergeant hopes to enlist the Canadians, along with a brigade of half-zombies, as part of a strike force to overthrow a forced labor camp in Gettysburg run by the military.


Part IV: War of the Dead
A former Army sergeant, who finds her half-zombie condition has left her infertile, leads a discontented group of half-zombies on a war against humanity and zombies alike. Will the remaining military, the work camp survivors, and the lieutenant’s half-mute brigade unite in time to stop the dissident half-mutes from executing their elaborate plan of genocide, or will humankind finally meet extinction?




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​It was to be a long trip back to where she had started, and the arduous journey only made her hate for the living and the reanimated dead fester and grow more deeply. When first rejected by the ungrateful humans, who she had helped to save, she blamed the reanimates for the humans’ fear of her kind. She had once been a zombie, so it was understandable the trepidation a half-dead could invoke in fearful humans. As time passed at Fort Detrick the rejection began to embitter her. When 1st Lt. Saunders decided it was time for the zombie menace to be eliminated, Brooke had been assigned to lead one of the combat teams. At first destroying reanimates was cathartic for her, and put purpose back into her life. After all, she was a soldier and though she could no longer comprehend all the intricacies of being a Systems Supervisor for the 114th Signal Battalion, she still knew how to kill. However, after a month of zombie eradication it had grown tiresome, and it had only temporarily distracted her from her growing hate for humans. She decided that soldiering and cleansing the countryside of the reanimated dead gave her no meaning in life. Brooke discovered she was not the only one that felt this way. There was dissension amongst her group and she wasn’t the only one that felt that the humans had wronged her kind. Brooke was the first that wanted to leave, and Saunders knew that keeping someone confined to Fort Detrick was almost like what Mound had done to the survivors at Camp Hope. Saunders gave Brooke her freedom and thanked her for her service. However, freedom had not given her the emotional connection to her human past that she desired.
As the days passed and her abhorrence and resentment grew for humans, she began to punish the living, first by leading the reanimates to where they could be found and watching the death struggle while reveling in the pain and suffering the living experienced being ripped apart and devoured. It was entertaining and broke the boredom in her travels. However, it was soon not enough and she began to take her hate directly out on the living, butchering and devouring their flesh, feeling pleased from the sensation of its texture and nourishment. Even eating the living did not alleviate her ache for an unfulfilled life as a half-dead. If she could never become fully human again, then perhaps she could at least find a way to be more human.


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Author and Co-Founder of ZombieEducationAlliance.com. TS Alan is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, and suspense, but also frequently incorporates elements of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Alan has published two novels, and six short stories.
Alan was born outside Buffalo, NY. He is the son of divorced parents. He was educated at Williamsville South High School, Niagara Community College and the State University College at Buffalo.
Alan is an author of contemporary horror/fantasy. He is most known for his zombie stories. His first published novel was The Romero Strain (2014), which was published by Books of the Dead Press. His sequel The Romero Strain: The Dead, the Damned, and the Darkness was independently released in November 2017.
As influences on his writing, Alan lists Clive Barker, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, and O. Henry, among others.


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TS Alan vs the Zombie Apocalypse

On occasion I find myself in discussion with friends on whether or not I believe in the possibility of a zombie apocalypse. This question has also been posed to me more than once by my readers. That zombie apocalypse question is then quickly followed up by, “Will they be fast or slow zombies?”

In my first novel, The Romero Strain, there is a heated discussion from protagonist J.D. Nichols, an EMT, with antagonist Dr. Richard France, the creator of the Romero Strain, who has caused the zombie outbreak. Clearly, J.D. sees the zombie apocalypse has happened but scoffs at Dr. France’s claim that he was the one who discovered how to reanimate the dead. J.D. gives France clear medical reasoning why everything France is claiming is impossible, but France has proven scientific research on how he accomplished the fete, which gives J.D. pause to reconsidered France’s claims may be true.

The conversation between France and Nichols was my poke at the zombie genre in general. Not all, but a lot of literature and film, use the zombie theme but never divulge the origins of the zombies. I wanted to give readers their origin, along with an argument from opposing sides of why the dead can or cannot be re-animated.

Now, to answer the question, do I or do I not believe that there can be a zombie apocalypse? Not so simply, yes and no. Do I believe that there will be flesh-eating, reanimated dead rising up like in a George A. Romero film? No. Do I believe in zombies? Sort of. Here’s my conviction: I truly believe in the probability there will be a highly contagious, rage-inducing virus, like rabies, that will cause people to attack, bite and kill one another. And if the countermeasures to this disease is anything like the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, then there will be a total breakdown of society — like a zombie apocalypse. For those of you unfamiliar with a rage-inducing virus, I highly recommend watching the 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film 28 Days Later, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland.

As for that second question of fast or slow zombies, we won’t know until it happens! Let me know your thoughts at tsalanauthor@gmail.com.

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122 Comments
Bernie Wallace
7/13/2020 05:58:23 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:31:24 pm

Since it was originally meant to be five long to novella length stories, it took almost 2 years. After the stories were written they had to be reworked to fit into a novel.

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Soozle
7/13/2020 06:24:49 am

Oooh I am LOVING the cover! It drew me in immediately and made me want to read the book!

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:32:52 pm

Thank you. I designed the cover and did the layout. John Becaro draw the artwork. He also did the artwork for the author's edition of The Romero Strain.

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James Robert
7/13/2020 08:42:14 am

Sounds like a great read, thanks for sharing and for the giveaway.

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:33:26 pm

Thank you, so much.

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Wendy Jensen
7/13/2020 09:44:32 am

Awesome book cover.

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:34:18 pm

I thank John Becaro from the Philippines for his wonderful artwork.

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Rita Wray
7/13/2020 09:49:09 am

Sounds like a good book.

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:34:58 pm

Thank you. I appreciate it.

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Beyond Comps
7/13/2020 10:54:05 am

Great cover!

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:37:58 pm

Thank you, I'll pass it on to John Becaro.

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MARCY MEYER
7/13/2020 01:51:34 pm

The cover looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:37:08 pm

Thank you for the comment.

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Kelly D
7/13/2020 02:12:28 pm

I like the cover. It looks like an exciting book.

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:38:36 pm

I hope you read it, It was a lot of fun to write.

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wendy hutton
7/13/2020 02:55:04 pm

very nice cover, thanks

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:39:47 pm

Thank you, but the ;layout wes only me. The hard part was done by John Becaro.

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Mya Murphy
7/13/2020 03:37:12 pm

Absolutely beautiful cover!!

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:35:49 pm

John Becaro's hard work and eye for detail.

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Sherry
7/13/2020 03:40:33 pm

I love the cover and think the book sounds interesting.

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:40:42 pm

Glad the cover piqued your interest. The artwork is very reflective of the book's content.

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Curtis Crickmore
7/13/2020 03:47:23 pm

look like a good one

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:41:58 pm

Thank you. I appreciate your comment.

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Marisela Zuniga
7/13/2020 04:20:37 pm

this sounds really interesting!

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:43:03 pm

I hope your interested is piqued enough from the description and snippet for you to read it.

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 04:36:25 pm

I hope you enjoy the novel.

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Stephanie Liske
7/13/2020 05:16:55 pm

I like the cover.

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 05:46:42 pm

I'm very happy everyone likes the cover. I will be passing this onto John, since he did the beautiful -- and frightening -- artwork.

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Susan Smith
7/13/2020 05:22:27 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 05:48:19 pm

Thank you for your kind remark. I'll let John know.

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Calvin
7/13/2020 05:36:45 pm

Sounds like a fun read!

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TS Alan link
7/13/2020 05:47:36 pm

I hope it is as fun for you to read as it was for me to write.

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Sandy Klocinski
7/13/2020 07:16:16 pm

The cover is awesome! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 01:07:32 pm

Thank you for taking time to enter the contest.

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Victoria Alexander
7/13/2020 08:00:04 pm

Sounds interesting!

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 01:09:23 pm

Let me know your thoughts when you finish reading it.

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Debbie P
7/13/2020 08:03:37 pm

This sounds like a nice n scary read!

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 01:08:34 pm

It's more intense than scary. I hope you like it.

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Ann Fantom
7/13/2020 08:07:37 pm

I like the cover. It has great artwork.

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 12:52:48 pm

Artwork by John Becaro

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LYNN CLAYTON
7/13/2020 08:26:06 pm

oh nice cover looks like a great read

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 12:53:39 pm

Hope you enjoy it.

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Heather Mahley
7/14/2020 12:25:43 am

spooky cover

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 12:53:52 pm

Thanks!

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Clem
7/14/2020 01:42:41 am

The cover is nicely done.

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 12:54:35 pm

A collaboration between myself and artist John Becaro.

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Ginger Hafer
7/14/2020 03:34:39 am

Great cover. Sounds like a fascinating story.

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 12:59:47 pm

Thank you. Hope you find it a memorable read

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Serge B
7/14/2020 05:39:28 am

Loved the cover--cool theme

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 12:58:02 pm

I came up with the concept, artist John Becaro did the magic.

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Rebecca Joiner
7/14/2020 08:32:03 am

I like the cover and I think you are awesome :)

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 12:56:17 pm

Thanks for the compliment.

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beth shepherd
7/14/2020 11:55:41 am

This looks like a great read. Thank you for the chance

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 12:56:56 pm

Your welcome. Hope you enjoy the book.

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 01:01:42 pm

If you want to see more of artist John Becaro's work, I encourage you to check out his site at:
https://www.artstation.com/johnbecaro

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Cynthia C
7/14/2020 01:03:59 pm

Sounds interesting but maybe a little too scary for me.

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 01:14:57 pm

It definitely is a intense read at times.

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Debbi Wellenstein
7/14/2020 01:10:14 pm

The cover is awesome! Thanks for the giveaway!

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TS Alan link
7/14/2020 01:15:36 pm

You're very welcome for the giveaway. All books will be signed.

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Barbara Montag
7/14/2020 02:29:04 pm

I have an uncle who would love reading this book.
And it has a wonderful cover.
Thank you for sharing this review.

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 11:54:18 am

I hope your uncle enjoys the novel.

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Amy F
7/14/2020 05:38:45 pm

Sounds really good!

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 11:54:43 am

thanks!

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Terri Quick
7/14/2020 08:02:38 pm

Sounds good

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Julie Lundstrom
7/14/2020 09:54:17 pm

I like the cover of this book. It looks cool.

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 11:56:02 am

thank you!

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Judy Thomas
7/16/2020 04:17:10 am

This book has got to be one of the scariest I have ever seen!

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 12:02:00 pm

Thanks for the compliment on the cover.

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Cathy French
7/16/2020 08:39:32 am

I like that this has several main characters all from different "regions" and that the storys intertwine. I'm super curious about those half zombies. Looking forward to reading

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 12:03:25 pm

There's a special part 5, too!

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Alaskancrab
7/16/2020 10:31:31 am

i like apocalyptic horror books.this category is important in terms of showing us the worst

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 12:03:54 pm

very true

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molli taylor
7/16/2020 11:30:36 am

this looks like a great read!

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 12:04:46 pm

thank you.

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Shana Lenoir
7/16/2020 01:10:49 pm

Cool

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 12:06:14 pm

cool back. thanks

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shannon zeidan
7/16/2020 02:11:55 pm

This sounds like such an amazing book.

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 12:07:09 pm

I hope you enjoy it.

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Renata
7/16/2020 11:04:17 pm

Cool cover

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 12:07:44 pm

Thanks so much.

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Jennylyn Gross
7/17/2020 04:34:36 am

cool cover

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 12:08:11 pm

and thank you.

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Victoria Scott
7/17/2020 03:39:15 pm

Sounds good! Thanks for sharing!

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TS Alan link
7/18/2020 12:08:41 pm

you're very welcome.

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Kayla Harmon
7/19/2020 12:26:46 pm

sounds like a great story

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TS Alan link
7/23/2020 04:52:13 pm

Hope you enjoy the novel.

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Rajee Pandi
7/21/2020 09:36:33 am

The books sound great

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TS Alan link
7/23/2020 04:51:50 pm

Thanks you. Hope you enjoy it.

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Jeanna Massman
7/22/2020 03:11:51 am

Cool cover! It really sets the tone for the book.

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TS Alan link
7/23/2020 04:51:13 pm

Thank you!

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DebP
7/22/2020 09:23:59 am

That's a very unsettling cover. I would find the book engrossing.

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TS Alan link
7/23/2020 04:53:50 pm

Plenty of characters to choose from.

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Diana Hardt
7/23/2020 12:59:12 am

The book sounds interesting. Thank you for sharing.

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TS Alan link
7/23/2020 04:52:58 pm

I hope you enjoy reading it.

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Francine Anchondo
7/24/2020 03:33:33 pm

Cool cover

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TS Alan link
8/11/2020 04:43:22 pm

cool cover art by cool artist John Becaro

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Julie Murphy
7/25/2020 06:51:17 am

I like the cover.

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TS Alan link
8/11/2020 04:43:59 pm

So do I. John out did himself this time.

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Mary Cloud
7/26/2020 05:18:45 pm

No questions - the cover is interesting

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TS Alan link
8/11/2020 04:41:15 pm

thank you

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Paula
7/29/2020 02:57:06 pm

The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job

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TS Alan link
8/11/2020 04:40:25 pm

Comic artist John Becaro from the Philippines.

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Karin
7/29/2020 07:17:41 pm

The cover does represent a war with the dead

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TS Alan link
8/11/2020 04:39:36 pm

Iron Horse Marines -- Hoo-rah!

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Daniel M
8/6/2020 05:38:06 pm

like the cover

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TS Alan link
8/11/2020 04:38:37 pm

The inside of the book is awesome, too!

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Heather Dawn
8/7/2020 05:38:31 pm

I love it! It definitely is eye catching.

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TS Alan link
8/11/2020 04:37:56 pm

I thank comic artist John Becaro for all his hard work and his attention to detail.

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Max Morais Dos Santos
8/9/2020 07:28:31 am

It could be a game cover perfectly...

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B.J. Bernal
8/11/2020 10:01:01 am

Sounds very interesting!

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TS Alan link
8/11/2020 04:42:16 pm

Happy it piqued your interest.

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Heather Kaufman
8/11/2020 02:09:50 pm

This sounds like a great book for my husband.

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TS Alan link
8/11/2020 04:36:41 pm

Hope he enjoys it.

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Deborah D
8/11/2020 03:23:09 pm

How long did it take youto write this book?

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TS Alan link
8/11/2020 04:36:00 pm

Almost two years. It was originally supposed to be a set of 5 intertwined long to novella length stories. My editor convinced me to turn them into a novel. After the stories were written they had to be reworked to fit into a novel. This made the process take two years.

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Bella Martinez
8/12/2020 12:33:27 pm

I love the cover.

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Denns
8/12/2020 11:19:04 pm

Nice touch with the reflection on the water for the cover!

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Ozdn
8/12/2020 11:22:47 pm

Story looks quite interesting and nice cover.

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Carol
8/13/2020 12:18:52 pm

I am always interested in learning about new books to read.

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Betty Curran
8/13/2020 09:52:44 pm

That is definitely an interesting cover. The artwork is great.

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AuntySuzany
8/13/2020 10:05:07 pm

Cover looks great! Thank you for sharing

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