Thunder and Ashes by Z. A. Recht - BLOG TOUR (Review upcoming)

Title:  Thunder and Ashes
Author: Z. A. Recht
Publisher:  Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster
Publish Date:  November 23, 2010
Paperback, 304 pages
ISBN-10: 1439198837
ISBN-13: 9781439198834

Description:

A lot can change in three months: wars can be decided, nations can be forged...or entire species can be brought to the brink of annihilation. The Morningstar Virus, an incredibly virulent disease, has swept the face of the planet, infecting billions. Its hosts rampage, attacking anything that remains uninfected. Even death can’t stop the virus—its victims as cannibalistic shamblers. Scattered across the world, embattled groups have persevered. For some, surviving is the pinnacle of achievement. Others hoard goods and weapons. And still others leverage power over the remnants of humanity in the form of a mysterious cure for Morningstar. Francis Sherman and Anna Demilio want only a vaccine—but to find it, they must cross a countryside in ruins, dodging not only the infected, but also the lawless living. The bulk of the storm has passed over the world, leaving echoing thunder and softly drifting ashes. But for the survivors, the peril remains, and the search for a cure is just beginning....

My Take:  I haven't finished the book yet, as I only received it a week ago, however, it's ZOMBIES!! Way cool!  I like the way it is written, and I do want to get back to it when I set it down, which is a good indicator.

I do know that this book, part of the Morningstar Saga (trilogy), was preceded by Plague of the Dead, which was extremely well received.  

On researching the author and the book, I found that Z. A. Recht died last year at the tender age of 26, which is incredibly sad.  At the time of his death, he was working on the third and final installment of the series, "Survivors".  I "think" I've been able to glean that "Survivors" is being completed by someone else, but it's late and I should double-check that with concrete facts when I'm actually awake.  

I found this link to related short stories as penned by Z and friends.


I also come across this tribute to "Z", which I thought was well-written and interesting. 

I will be posting my review soon.

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Disclosure:  I received a complimentary copy of this title to facilitate my review from the publisher.  No other compensation was received, and I am not required to post a positive review.