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Island of the Dead

By Brian Keene
Island of the Dead by Brian Keene digital book - Fable

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World Horror Grand Master Brian Keene returns to zombies in this relentless sword and sorcery horror epic!

 

Einar, an enslaved barbarian, plots his escape from a war galley transporting troops and a mysterious weapon to far enemy shores. But when an apocalyptic storm at sea leaves Einar and his fellow captives shipwrecked on a strange, uncharted island, friend and foe alike must band together against a ravenous, steadily growing horde of the undead... and even worse dangers.

 

Not even death is an escape from the... ISLAND OF THE DEAD.

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“Escaping indentured servitude for simply defending oneself seems a bit extreme, but that is exactly that situation that Einar finds himself. His plan to escape a war galley is a dangerous enough out on the open seas with no land in sight. But when a monstrous storm destroys the war fleet Einar finds himself, and other survivors stranded on an island...that is uncharted. Danger awaits them all as they are now in the fight for their lives on the Island of the Dead. This sword and sorcery horror story drops readers into a fantasy realm where sorcery has been used to bring the dead back to life. Intended to be used in the war effort, they are now stalking the survivors on this appearingly desolate island, but nothing is what it seems. Packed with drama, this book drew me in and kept me page-turning through the thrills to find out what happened next. This book is a standalone novel, but if you’re hoping for a neat and tidy ending, you’ll be disappointed. But if you’re a lover of horror it’s a must read.”
“Brian Keene doing two fisted, muscular, Robert Howard style zombies is awesome and there are some seriously brutal scenes of violence in this one. Highly recommend.”
“Once again Keene has knocked it out of the park, I'm not a zombie girl at all, but I will never turn down anything apocalyptic or zombie related from him, he weaves a zombie story that I can't help but become invested in, every single time. This is a bit of a slow burn at the start but when it picks up, you'll have whiplash haha. So keep that in mind and trust me this is worth it. I'd also like to disclose this was an ARC read for me so I was given a copy in exchange for a honest review. But I would have bought it anyways”

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