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Fear the Dead 1: A Zombie Apocalypse Thriller Kindle Edition

by Jack Lewis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 748 ratings
Most infected die. The problem is, they don’t stay dead.

Kyle’s survived this far on his own. But in a world drowning in the undead, even the toughest loners don’t last forever.

Cities? Crumbled. Society? History. And the dead? They’re everywhere.

But regular zombies? They’re the least of Kyle’s worries. Out there in the wasteland lurks something worse. Faster. Smarter. And hungry for blood. When one of these monsters catches your scent, you’ve got seconds to make a choice: grab a weapon and make a last stand… or run for your life.

Kyle’s on a mission to find a safe place, a real home—if such a thing even exists. But now, he’s got unexpected company. A teenager named Justin, clinging to him as their only hope. Together, they’ll battle their way through waves of the undead, face savage new enemies, and brave a world that’s forgotten what mercy means.

Survival isn’t just a choice anymore. It’s an all-out war.

Don’t miss Fear the Dead, the most addictive, heart-pounding post-apocalyptic zombie series of the decade! If you’re craving action, gut-wrenching stakes, and characters you’ll root for with every breath, this series has it all—and more.

Don’t wait. Start reading NOW, and find out why readers can’t put it down. Jump into a world where every step could be your last. Are you ready to Fear the Dead?
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00X8AC32C
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 5 May 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.4 MB
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  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Fear the Dead
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I'm from Lancashire in the North of England, a bleak place that influenced Winterfell in Game of Thrones. I love a good story, afternoons in the sun with my wife, zombies, watching Game of Thrones, stroking dogs and medium-rare steak.

Check out my book series if you're a fan of horror or post-apocalyptic fiction:

Fear the Dead

An apocalypse series set in the North of England 15 years after the event, where we see how normal people survive the end of the world. Or sometimes, how they don’t survive…

Fear the Dead 1 - http://amzn.to/2flF3yQ

Fear the Dead 2 - http://amzn.to/2eRGO6h

Fear the Dead 3 - http://amzn.to/2eN3rp1

Fear the Dead 4 - http://amzn.to/2fM7Xqp

The Dying & the Dead

A post-apocalyptic series set in a world where a regime called The Capita has taken control of the mainland. The air is laced with infection, and people must wear masks to survive. Some survivors are born with immunity to the virus, and this lets them breathe the air unfiltered. The Capita hunts these people down in an attempt to make a vaccine for themselves.

The Dying & The Dead 1 - http://amzn.to/2eN5GJ0

The Dying & The Dead 2 - http://amzn.to/2fKXNZd

The Haunting of Towneley Manor

It has been ten years since Tamara walked the dark halls of her family home. Something bad happened to her in the manor when she was fourteen, but she can’t remember any of it. As Tamara unwinds the secrets of her family, she starts to discover what happened to her all those years ago.

The Haunting of Towneley Manor - http://amzn.to/2fKXMol

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Customers find the book to be a fantastic read with an excellent storyline that's easy to follow. They appreciate the well-developed characters and the author's background, with one customer noting it's set in the English countryside. The book receives mixed feedback regarding its length, with several customers finding it quite short.

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28 customers mention ‘Readability’28 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a fantastic and great zombie read, with one customer mentioning they finished it in one sitting.

"...I've also read the next two in the series, which are of the same high standard as this, and am eagerly awaiting the fourth." Read more

"...This was a good read...." Read more

"...problems and left them unresolved throughout but otherwise a very good book to buy if you alright reading it and correcting it as you go on..." Read more

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Kyle the lead character is a good man and despite being a little pig-headed is a compelling character...." Read more

15 customers mention ‘Plot’13 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as an excellent storyline that is easy to follow, with one customer noting it's a gripping fast-paced narrative.

"...The story itself is straightforward and easy to follow and my only grumble is that its quite short however, for the price, that's fair enough...." Read more

"...The characters were easy to understand and the story was easy to follow...." Read more

"...The characters are relatable and the plot is gripping and holds your attention to the end...." Read more

"I liked the overall plot of the story but the way the author has wrote he could of been thirteen...." Read more

11 customers mention ‘Character development’11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning it's nice to read a story with normal characters.

"...The characters were easy to understand and the story was easy to follow...." Read more

"...The characters are relatable and the plot is gripping and holds your attention to the end...." Read more

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Kyle the lead character is a good man and despite being a little pig-headed is a compelling character...." Read more

"...This is not your usual blood and gorefest but was nice to read a story with normal characters struggling to survive 15 years after the world as we..." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Author’3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the author's work, with one noting their genuine passion for the genre and another highlighting the book's setting in the English countryside.

"...And its great to see a british author giving the likes of mr kirkman a run for his money. Bring on the next book. Cant wait" Read more

"Brilliant zombie book, you can tell the author is a genuine fan of the genre, really good characters that keep you reading and wanting to learn..." Read more

"Great book set in the English countryside, can't wait to start reading second book." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Shortness’0 positive5 negative

Customers find the book quite short.

"...straightforward and easy to follow and my only grumble is that its quite short however, for the price, that's fair enough...." Read more

"I bought this book on kindle unlimited, it is not a very long book being able to read in 2 hours, but those 2 hours are well spent...." Read more

"...This isn't a novel, it's very short, more like a novella, which seems to be a trend in the genre at the moment that kind of hoodwinks the readers..." Read more

"...I wasn't expecting too much from this book. It's quite short, it's set in Northern England, there aren't going to be massive action scenes with all-..." Read more

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Great book set in the English countryside, can't wait to start reading second book.
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  • J. Thornton
    5.0 out of 5 stars I like this series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2016
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    I like this series, like it a lot. It's grim, dark and bleakly Northern. Being set in good old Blighty, there are none of the chapters filled with gun-porn and shoot outs and ammo counts and 'head shots only guys!' that is to be found within those of this genre written by our American cousins. Here, the story is told with the blade of a knife or hidden, terrified, behind a fallen log in the cold, wet dark as the infected pass by whilst you hope your empty and growling stomach doesn't give you away and because of this, the story is more immersive. The story itself is straightforward and easy to follow and my only grumble is that its quite short however, for the price, that's fair enough. I've also read the next two in the series, which are of the same high standard as this, and am eagerly awaiting the fourth.
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  • Kaye Kinsella
    4.0 out of 5 stars Overall a good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 June 2015
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    I've read lots of zombie books and I fancied something a bit closer to home living in Newcastle (the true north). The characters were easy to understand and the story was easy to follow. Only gripe I have is there was a petrol tank at the farm, it should of been diesel really, but that's just me being nitpicky. I read this book quickly and would of liked a bit more background on how the 'stalkers' came to be and how they become different to the infected band how the whole thing started. The main character is understandably angry but fellows at the end. I will be buying the next one and would recommend!
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  • Joanne Mcentee
    3.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2016
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    Fear the Dead is a zombie apocalypse novel. Set fifteen years after the initial outbreak, the reader finds Kyle Vauss who has spent his time wandering around England. He lost his wife but always remembered the promise he made to her that they would reach the old farm owned by her dad and so with a battered old GPS and armed with nothing more than the bag on his back, he sets out to find it.

    Kyle is waylaid one night when a stalker--something that has evolved from being just a zombie--begins to stalk him. He is wounded and taken to the local town where he meets Justin, a teenager born inside the walls of Vasey and without a clue how the real world is outside. Justin attaches himself to Kyle in a move that outwits him and Kyle has no choice but to let him tag along if he plans to reach the farm. They are dogged along the way by more than just zombies.

    This was a good read. I found that at times Kyle was a little unlikable--it felt like he was just being mean for the sake of it, however most of the time it was fine.
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  • Andrew W
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2015
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    As a big fan of the zombie and apocalypse genres, I highly recommend this book. The characters are relatable and the plot is gripping and holds your attention to the end. Similar to other reviews on here, I also love the Brittish slant (especially northern) on a normally US dominated genre. If you like the zombie and apocalypse genres, read this book! I can't wait for the next addition from the author...
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  • Jf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Decent read if your alright with correcting the book while you read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2015
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    I liked the overall plot of the story but the way the author has wrote he could of been thirteen. There is no use of italics to show thought, so at times it was confusing to understand what was going on. The author hasn't outlined some of the problems and left them unresolved throughout but otherwise a very good book to buy if you alright reading it and correcting it as you go on...
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  • rattyratbag
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT FIRST BOOK
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2016
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    I bought this book on kindle unlimited, it is not a very long book being able to read in 2 hours, but those 2 hours are well spent.
    We start the book with Kyle a man on a mission, he is angry a loner and the most distrustful man on the planet at the moment.
    He is on a mission to reach a cottage his wife and himself owned, he is 400 miles away, but the zombies don't let go, he is hungry, weak and not at his best.
    When he comes across a shack in the woods, he is not surprised to see 3 men, but he does not trust them to stay with them for the night. He hides in a tree, and falls asleep. He is saved by the men, but loses one of them to the zombies. They want him to come to Vasey a fortified construction they are staying in, however,he does not want this to happen. He is joined by a young lad called Justin, who has tampered with his GPS mobile unit, but states that he has a memory that can get him to the cottage.
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  • Hank
    3.0 out of 5 stars An introductory story leading into books 2 and 3
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 February 2017
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    Having read several reviews I decided to read this as part of a much bigger picture but it didn't really work. Kyle was the main character. I would describe him as the type of man that you hope your daughter never marries. He is arrogant, dictatorial and he appears to hate the rest of mankind. I felt I was entering a story a third the way through as the life he had led prior to this point, was brushed over. Throughout the story I found myself questioning events as they didn't make sense and there were no answers. This is really a loose introduction to the following series of books but there were so many unanswered questions. I wont list them as it will spoil it for others. If you want a reasonable light read and you are willing to ignore the gaps in the story then this might fit the bill.
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  • David Brinson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent post apocalyptic zombie story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2015
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Kyle the lead character is a good man and despite being a little pig-headed is a compelling character. He is full of rage, but it is understandable after what he has been through.

    Excellent baddies and a realistic depiction of a post apocalyptic future. Fear the Dead has left me wanting more and I'd love to know what happens next. I would read a sequel in a heartbeat!

    Good on you Jack Lewis.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 15 July 2016
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    I loved this book.
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  • paul lewis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on 3 May 2016
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    Excellent story.
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  • Russ H
    5.0 out of 5 stars good book.
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 November 2024
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    I enjoyed this book. Good storyline and characters. I’m looking forward to downloading the next book. See where story goes from here.
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  • Jones
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United States on 16 June 2015
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    A basic zombie story serves as the back drop for a broken man who carries the weight of the his misery inside his gut. The main characters are well developed, and the violence and creature description were good. Kyle, the main character who also tells the story, is not likable until the second half of the book. You start to see his humanity surface 15 years after the outbreak. He mourns his lost wife, but also mourns how he lost himself. It is a good read for your fundamental zombie fan without any real heavy lifting. Jack Lewis tells a good story.
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  • Chris 07-21
    4.0 out of 5 stars Don't fear - read - the dead
    Reviewed in Canada on 18 September 2015
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    With so much zombie product, in books and television, Jack Lewis didn't come up with anything new in "Fear the Dead." However, I had a blast reading this book, the first fun I've had in a while reading. There's two more that follow (at least, at the time of this review) and I am eager to read them!
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