Award-winning author Alex Scarrow spent years as a video game designer before turning to writing. He is the author of the internationally acclaimed TimeRiders books for teens, as well as a number of adult thrillers. He lives in Norwich, England. Learn more at alexscarrow.com.
"A high-impact horrific thriller that will keep readers on the edge
of their seat and begging for the next installment." -- School
Library Journal
"Full of suspense, and lots of gore, this one will be a hit with
teen fans of post-apocalyptic horror." -- Brightly.com
"In the vein of Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain (1969),
Scarrow's series starter centers on 16-year-old Leon, while
interspersed vignettes show how a disease originates and evolves in
West Africa... a thrilling family survival story, a clinical study
of a fictional pathogen, body horror, and an action-packed
dystopian narrative." -- Booklist
"Post-apocalyptic horror meets science lesson in this
adrenaline-packed rocket ride of a novel...compelling and
legitimately scary with an ending that teases the sequel perfectly.
" -- IndiePicks Magazine
"Terror, anxiety, and anticipation will flow rapidly through the
veins of readers as they piece together clues...in this fast-paced
horror." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The author does a nice job of providing readers with a vivid
picture of how the people are affected by the virus, as well as
suggestions on where it may have originated... fans of the sci-fi
genre will enjoy this book." -- School Library Connection
"This dystopian novel will immediately engross and terrify readers
with the gruesome details and hopeless plight of the main
characters. Despite the bleak situation, readers will be catapulted
through the story, even if they are forced to wonder at nearly
every chapter how the characters will get through the next grim
challenge. This book is great for readers who enjoy apocalyptic and
zombie reads." -- VOYA Magazine
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