The acclaimed trilogy collected in one massive volume for the first time!
HIS NAME IS CHAZ.
He is the product of a secret military experiment gone horribly wrong. He is a fully cognizant zombie with an appetite for human flesh. Chaz holds the fate of the world in his hands, whether he likes it or not. He is dead. He is angry. He is contagious. And he is hungry.
Three books in one:
How I Started The Apocalypse
Book One! Escaping his captors, Chaz goes on the run, pursued by assassins desperate to stop him from spreading the plague.
The Hunger War
Book Two! The zombie population is growing, and they have chosen Chaz to be their leader. The streets of Manhattan become a battleground for The Hunger War.
Zombie Regime
Book Three! Zombies have taken over society and the government. The remaining humans are hunted for food, hiding in underground networks. With mankind on the verge of extinction, an unlikely hero surfaces to lead the uprising in an epic showdown against The Zombie Regime.
500 pages of epic terror!
Dark Arts Books (2024)
Available in Paperback and Ebook
Other Editions
Original novella trilogy
Cover art variants, first editions
Praise
“How I Started the Apocalypse is the kind of book you’ll tear through in one sitting…a really macabre and satisfying slice of horror fiction.”
— Dread Central
“Gory and action-packed…One can’t help but feel for Chaz and cheer him on in his efforts. Brian Pinkerton has managed to make a sympathetic zombie.”
— Hellnotes
“A fine addition to any zombie lover’s library…well written and bloody funny…bon appétit!”
— The Horror Zine
“Very entertaining…an overall well-rounded and fun story.”
— Famous Monsters of Filmland
“An action-packed zombie thriller from the point of view of the zombie. Chaz is a multi-dimensional character you can’t help but like…an original take on the zombie genre.”
— Horror Addicts
“If you’re looking for something a bit different for your zombie lit collection, I recommend this one.”
— The Zombiephiles
“Pinkerton sheds some new and refreshing light on the zombie genre… I couldn’t put it down… Fast paced, funny, and still able to deliver the scary.”
— The Bookie Monster
“This was a lot of fun to read…If you’re looking for a new look at the zombie genre, look no further.”
— Horror News
“Virtually impossible to put down… an enthusiastic and well deserved thumbs up.”
— Buy Zombie
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