Dawn of the Apocalypse
by E.S.P.
Release Date: 08/09/13
Summary from Goodreads:
January 1,
2000.
May 21, 2011.
December 21, 2012
These are just a few of the days humans prophesied as bringing catastrophic events that would end the world. We predicted nuclear warfare. Drastic climate change. A call from God.
We were wrong.
Cue the gargoyle invasion—laboratory bred mutants designed to slaughter humans. When the government goes AWOL and gargoyles are swarming by the hundreds, it's up to the citizens of the United States to regroup and save themselves.
Meet Cliff Matthews, a teenage boy separated from his entire family with the exception of his younger sister, whom he is desperate to keep alive. Along the quest to save their lives, he encounters people who aren't all that they seem. Everyday's a battle, but if he can't trust his own species, where does that leave his family?
And we can't forget the man who may be willing to sacrifice Cliff's life, if it means world domination.
In terms of doomsday, no one could've seen this coming. The dawn of the apocalypse…
May 21, 2011.
December 21, 2012
These are just a few of the days humans prophesied as bringing catastrophic events that would end the world. We predicted nuclear warfare. Drastic climate change. A call from God.
We were wrong.
Cue the gargoyle invasion—laboratory bred mutants designed to slaughter humans. When the government goes AWOL and gargoyles are swarming by the hundreds, it's up to the citizens of the United States to regroup and save themselves.
Meet Cliff Matthews, a teenage boy separated from his entire family with the exception of his younger sister, whom he is desperate to keep alive. Along the quest to save their lives, he encounters people who aren't all that they seem. Everyday's a battle, but if he can't trust his own species, where does that leave his family?
And we can't forget the man who may be willing to sacrifice Cliff's life, if it means world domination.
In terms of doomsday, no one could've seen this coming. The dawn of the apocalypse…
Excerpt:
Cliff jumped as
an ear-shattering scream erupted from the woman behind him. He turned around.
The woman's mouth was quivering, her eyes wide with terror. He followed her
shaking finger. There was an arm in the middle of the street.
A real human
arm, made of human flesh and bone.
Cliff tasted
bile in his throat as a huge roar came from behind him. When he looked, he saw
the body of the male volunteer who was just speaking before him. If it wasn’t
for the vest still attached to him, Cliff would’ve never recognized the blood
drenched form bleeding on the concrete.
"Don’t
look, Andy." He said with a voice that threatened to crack with a scream
or tears. He shielded her eyes with his hand.
"LOOK
OUT!!" the women screamed again.
There was
another roar. He snapped his head around. A grotesque looking animal stood
behind the body of the man. It was the size of a small horse, standing on two
legs, its back hunched like a bridge. The figure’s skin was an olive green
tone. It looked scaly, like it was dripped in oil.
And the teeth.
The teeth hung from his mouth, looking as sharp as daggers. They were at least
three inches long, dripping the blood of the volunteer who was just trying to
help out.
Another roar was
heard as four more monsters joined the original one.
Another blood
curdling scream rung in his ears.
The scream was
his own.
Being the daughter of an accomplished author, E.S.P. grew up
listening to stories and telling her own to classmates. After writing for
several years and even publishing some short works, she finally decided to take
the plunge to write (plus finish!)a full length novel. Thus, Dawn of the
Apocalypse was born. When she's not writing, she's either reading books,
blogging at whoistheserialreader.blogspot.com, or watching eighties movies.
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Because the excerpt made me go ew. That usually is a sign of a book I will love. And I'm totally serious. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope that's a good thing!
DeleteTotally a good thing! I love books that do that. :)
DeleteI am the same way. I loved this excerpt! It is one that I will have to get and read sometime.
DeleteGargoyle invasion!! This has me sold!
ReplyDeleteI have yet to read a Gargoyle book so I hope I like them when I read this.
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