At the End of the Journey (10) (Black Tide Rising),Used

A NEW NOVEL IN JOHN RINGO'S BESTSELLING BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES BY NEBULA AND DRAGON AWARDNOMINATED AUTHOR CHARLES E. GANNONIt was supposed to be fun. Six teenagers and their British captain aboard the ketch Crosscurrent Voyager, headed on a senior year summer cruise to excitement and adventure. Then the world as they knew it ended.A plague spread throughout the globe, killing millions and turning the survivors into cannibalistic rage monsterszombies, in so many words. Only by putting aside their differences were the young crew able to survive.Now, they seek others like them, those fortunate souls who have made it through the zombie apocalypse. After all, maybe it's not the end of the world so long as GPS can help survivors navigate deadly terrain, to link up, and maybejust maybeensure the continuation of the human race.But the Earths GPS systems are failing. It falls to those aboard the Crosscurrent Voyager to keep the unthinkable from happening. In order to do so, they must traverse dangerous seas to a European Space Agency complex in French Guiana.And thousands of infected stand in the way.If they succeed, humankind has a chance of rebuiling. If they fail, humanity may well be at the end of its journey.About Charles E. Gannon:The plot is intriguing and then some. Welldeveloped and selfconsistent; intelligent readers are going to like it.Jerry Pournelle'Chuck Gannon writes the kind of science fiction we all grew up on: rousing, mindexpanding, pulsepounding sagas of spaceships and aliens. He's a terrific writer, and we're lucky to have him.'Robert J. Sawyer'[A] strong [writer of] . . . military SF . . . [much] action going on in his work, with a lot of physics behind it. There is a real sense of the urgency of war and the sacrifices it demands.'LocusAbout the Black Tide Rising series:Not only has Ringo found a mostly unexplored corner of the zombie landscape, he's using the zombie frame to tackle a broader theme: the collapse and rebirth of civilization. The zombie scenes are exciting, sure, but its the human story that keeps us involved. A fine series.BooklistRingo combines humor and horror in this strong series debut, the thinking readers zombie novel.Publishers Weekly on Under a Graveyard SkyAbout the work of Charles E. Gannon:Caine's Mutiny:This is military science fiction the way its supposed to be written. . . . All in all, a highly satisfying tale of the Terran Republic that moves the story forward and sets us up for the next chapter, which promises to be interesting at worst and explosive at best.SFcrowsnestRaising Caine:Raising Caine unveils a lot of thoughtprovoking ideas but ultimately this is a space opera adventure. There are space battles, daring emergency landings, desperate quests, handtohand combat, and doubleandtriple crosses. Its an engrossing read. You owe it to yourself to read the two previous books in order. Then enjoy Raising Caine. Its an intergalactic thrillride.Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook ReviewsThis is sciencefiction adventure on a grand scale.KirkusGannons harrowing . . . military space opera (following Trial by Fire) builds well on his established setting . . . Gannons signature attention to developing realistic alien worlds makes this installment satisfying.Publishers Weekly[A]n incredibly active book . . . as our protagonists are confronted by the beautiful, terrible, and sometimes lethal variety of the universe and its inhabitants. . . . a whole mess of fun . . . that manages to be scientifically accurate while refraining from excessive wonkiness. Those who value meticulous worldbuilding . . . will certainly have their needs met.BN SciFi and Fantasy BlogNebulanominated Trial by Fire:I seriously enjoyed Trial by Fire. This ones a tidal wavecant put it down. An excellent book.Jack McDevittGannon's whizbang second Tales of the Terran Republic interstellar adventure deliver