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Rise
A Newsflesh Collection
644 pages
A tense, journalistic plunge into a viral apocalypse where the pursuit of truth is as dangerous as the infected.
What it feels like
Reading this collection feels like scrolling through a frantic, blood-spattered newsfeed at the end of the world. It delivers a brisk, episodic plunge into a dystopian landscape where viral outbreaks and the undead are just another beat for relentless journalists to cover. The mood is dread-soaked and urgent, balancing the eerie quiet of a ruined world with the sudden, visceral terror of a zombie threat. The prose is sharp and reportorial, grounding supernatural horror in a gritty, science-fiction reality. It is an experience defined by the tension between seeking the truth and surviving the night. This book will delight readers who crave apocalyptic survival stories that prioritize grit, media ethics, and relentless suspense over simple jump scares.
- Mood
- dread-soaked
- tense
- apocalyptic
- Tone
- urgent
- gritty
- journalistic
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the pursuit of truth · survival amidst collapse · viral contagion · journalistic integrity
- The writing
- Sharp, reportorial, and visceral, blending journalistic detachment with horror-fueled intensity.
- The arc
- Moves from creeping dread and urgent investigation to grim survival and hard-won revelations.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave gritty, fast-paced dystopian horror and love exploring the intersection of media, truth, and apocalyptic survival.
Content notes
- zombies
- viral diseases
- apocalyptic scenarios
- horror elements
About the book
Collection of every piece of short fiction from the author's acclaimed Newsflesh series, with two new, never-before-published novellas.
Description from Open Library.
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