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Somewhere out there exists an extinction level virus so powerful there is nothing that can stop it. In a misguided attempt to avert the future deadly threat, biologist Elias Marcum creates his own impervious virus. His arrogance in his work inadvertently causes the accidental release of the virus. By the time it is discovered, it is too late.

Before the sun rose over the town of Sisterville, everything went black. A natural disaster of unknown origins takes the lives of every living creature and decimates the small town. Disgraced NASA scientist and now Cleveland weatherman Hero Galanis knows he is more than a local celebrity on television. He recognizes the anomaly on the satellite image as a repeat of the event that cost him his career. Decades earlier, Hero made predictions about the devastation the anomaly would cause, but those predictions pale in comparison to the reality the world currently faces.

These treasured stories from the most influential authors of the 19th and early 20th centuries are selected for their literary importance as well as their dramatic, oral qualities. Listen to these 10 unabridged classics by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, O. Henry, and Willa Cather.

Dive into Marco Polo, a heart-pounding psychological thriller set in 1940s Pittsburgh, where shadows whisper secrets and heroes skirmish with personal demons. Follow Captain Wendell Lee, a dashing African American war hero turned attorney, as he battles alcoholism and the damage caused to his family and his life while racing against time to rescue his kidnapped daughter. With hard-drinking private investigator Declan “Dekker” O’Shea by his side, they face the chilling underbelly of a city entangled in racism, addiction, pedophilia, suicide, murder, and shocking betrayals.

After being pushed to the brink of death, Darren is now pushed to find an end to Nito and her people. Saving humanity is foremost, but saving his son is vital. When they learn that King Seti never arrived, Darren and Davis embark on a journey to find him. The king would be the ultimate bargaining tool.

Biomites are artificial stem cells that can replace any cell in your body. No more kidney failure, no severed spines or blood disease. No cancer. Pharmaceuticals become obsolete. With each dose of biomites, we become stronger, we become smarter and prettier. We become better. At what point are we no longer human? Jamie wants to be a halfskin. But Jamie's body is already 49.9% biomites. The rest is clay - her God-given organic cells. Any more biomites and she becomes a halfskin. And halfskins are shutdown.

In the wake of global devastation, the Ancients have risen to take their place again in society and on the top of the food chain. But that will not happen without a fight. Following the loss of his wife and baby, Darren sets out to create a human army with one goal in mind…to defeat the Ancients at any cost. People are scattered and scared and the ancients are smarter and stronger than Darren first believes. That will not stop him. He, along with Davis, are on a mission. One they vow to not fail.

Zap! One day you are the coolest kid wearing the coolest clothes. Suddenly, your hair is parted drastically to one side, inside the front pocket of your checkered shirt is a pocket protector, and old disco is the music of choice. What happened? You were just stung by the Nerdfly.

Shortly after the methane event that took from them their father and most of the world’s population, brothers, Gabe and Owen Foster embark on a quest to look for survivors and a permanent place to start a new life. The storms have ended, and air is safe, to them and the others it is time to look toward the future. However, the future is not stable and the extinction level event has only just begun. With a new threat on the horizon, one that can wipe the rest of humanity from existence, the brothers search for a safe haven grows more complicated and the choices are few.

In a small Montana town, it takes four minutes for every man, woman, and child to die. It isn’t a virus or biological attack, but rather the beginning of a geological event that triggers a chain reaction across the globe with devastating effects. A repeat of an extinction event that occurred millions of years earlier. There is no stopping it. The only way to survive is to stay ahead of it. Tom Foster hasn’t flown in decades, yet, he sets his fear aside for a vacation with his grown sons.

A deadly virus sweeps across the globe turning its victims into murderous creatures. In the wake of the dead, the Eliminators are born. They are elite teams that travel the country, town to town, taking out the risen dead. A bold and ambitious project to return the world to order. In the third installment, Kasper is back, but things aren’t back to normal for the team.

Kasper Wallace is a screwup. Everything he tries to do in life falls apart. He struggles to rise above his troubles until the day a global pandemic gives him a purpose. His years of immersion into the apocalypse scenarios of books, movies, and video games, provides him with the knowledge that makes him a survival asset. But, is it enough to fight an invisible invader that sickens and turns its victims into something much more threatening? The virus shows no mercy or prejudice. It is violent and swift and the after-effects of its rage leaves the human race at the edge of extinction.

It is not a war that mankind ever expects to face - one against the undead. In the fourth and final book of the Rectify Series, the battle has begun. After the rescue attempt of Sanctum, James Ung and the others make their way to Moundsville, West Virginia, where Clay Owens leads a group of survivors. They make a long term sanctuary our of an old prison. It is to be home, instead, they face using the prison as a fortress. Hope burns out quickly when they learn the world is far worse and the CO-D4 virus has only begun its evolution of humanity.

The CO-D4 virus rages the globe, leaving weary survivors and infected who roam the streets. In the aftermath of the pandemic, Doctor James Ung finds himself in a new type of world. A quiet one. Almost as if everything is put on pause. The global distribution of the vaccine breeds a different outcome other than hope. Those who receive it fall into a deep coma. Ung along with Major Tom find an ally in Ella Hoffman, a displaced survivor from another camp. Time is running out and they are clueless as to what will happen when the inoculated survivors wake.

Chuck McGregor, adrenaline junkie, is done with combat and itching for something to do. He's got wealth on his side but no direction to guide him. For now, he spends his days on the beach and his nights imbibing too much. He has no job, no friends, and no purpose. Until one day on the beach he hears a young woman scream, fighting to get away from two men. When he goes to help, one of them pulls a gun. And, as the men drag the girl away, Chuck McGregor finds his new purpose: Save this girl he's never met. No matter the cost.

It was supposed to be a friendly poker game. But when one of the players drops dead, Sergeant José Rodriguez of the Savannah Police Department suspects someone at the table stacked the deck against the victim. But José faces resistance from the department as he pursues a chain of clues and growing number of angry suspects. Making matters worse, a rookie from his elite bomb squad demands to join his unauthorized investigation. Now, José must catch the killer and keep the brash young woman safe - all while protecting a secret he’s held since joining the force.

FBI Agent Matt Higgins, along with Bridget and Scott Donavan, are targets for assassination. Three simultaneous attacks leaves one of them apparently dead and the two survivors bent on revenge. Matt embarks on a mission to find the man who gave the orders. Doing so turns out to be far more difficult than expected. They have a long list of enemies located in various parts of the world. Narrowing down the list will cause them to break a few rules. But does he have the right target for his vengeance?

The president of the United States is on board Air Force One and is within 20 minutes of landing at Atlanta. He receives an unexpected call from his special black operations agents, Bridget Donavan and Matt Higgins. They inform him that a nuclear device is set to detonate when he lands. The Secret Service also learned there is a bomb on his plane, and any deviation from the planned flight route will cause the weapon to detonate. The question that POTUS and everyone onboard wonders is: What can we do, and how the devil can this happen on Air Force One?

When it comes to karma, we are always receiving exactly what we deserve - or are we? Teg Greene used to have a great job, a great woman, and just a great life.

An evil programming genius launches a dating site for zombies only. Greg and Amy meet through the site and - with help from their friends Stef and Zed - are trying to get together.