Praise for THEM -“The military references are superbly authentic, giving Scratch some credibility as an everyday hero, and I loved the characterization and development that had clearly gone into even the smallest of side characters. Despite the violence and gore of the horror genre, I smiled all the way through this accomplished and engaging read. Overall, THEM Invasion is a rip-roaring action … and engaging read. Overall, THEM Invasion is a rip-roaring action fest with plenty to entertain fans of the zombie, action, adventure and horror genres, especially if they also love Texas!” ~ K.C. Finn, Reader’s Favorite Reviews (5-star review)
“…manages to blend everything I like about zombie novels, vampire hunting novels, dystopian fiction at large, the CW show Supernatural, and John Wayne westerns all in one beautiful, gore-infused shot. This series is a must read for horror enthusiasts and zombie fans alike.”
~ Fox Emm, ZombieApocalypse reviews
Aidan Sullivan is a war vet coping with PTSD by isolating himself from the world. After a violent encounter causes him to relapse, he retreats to the only place he feels safe—the deep wilderness of his family’s Hill Country ranch.
But when a surprise nuclear attack forces him from hiding, he finds the world he left behind to be a much different and deadlier place. And to rescue his aging parents, he’s forced to traverse a post-apocalyptic landscape populated by violent redneck looters, rogue military factions, and an army of hungry undead.
Aidan knows he’s in a race against the clock, because it’s only a matter of time before his parents’ home is overrun by the walking dead. Will he save them from the dead, or lose the last of his family to a world that’s slipped into chaos and madness?
Incursion: Vampire Apocalypse is an urban fantasy novel that takes readers through a paranormal apocalypse unlike any other. Grim and violent, but also by turns humorous and lighthearted, it’s the perfect read for fans of zombie apocalypse books and apocalypse fiction.
If you’re looking for a new zombie apocalypse series, dark fantasy series, or vampire series to get lost in, pick up Incursion: Vampire Apocalypse today and discover the dark and deadly world of M.D. Massey’s THEM…
M.D. Massey resides in Austin, Texas, where he hangs out with his enormous American bulldog while he writes the kinds of stories that he likes to read.
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Zombies & vampires & humans collide…
THEM Invasion by M. D. Massey and narrated by S. W. Salzman is an exciting take on the zombie/vampire genre. Would recommend if these are your typical read or looking for something new.
What’s it about? Aiden, aka Sully, is in town when some weird/not so good events take place with tourists and illegals. Afterwards, he heads to his cabin to help him reset due to ongoing PTSD. While hunting, he gets pneumonia. During his recovery, the zombie/vampire apocalypse begins, along with an EMP attack. His goal is to get to his parents. Along the way he meets new people, some good, some bad, and some non-human.
Once the story picks up, it’s difficult to put down. If you start listening and are thinking meh, stick with it. I listened to it in one sitting. There is some humor, along with sound effects that help to make it stand out from others in the genre. If you are a prepper or z-lover, you will probably have a better appreciation for this book. Nice to see characters who are wise instead of repeatedly doing stupid moves.
S. W. Salzman was fantastic as the narrator. This is the second book I’ve listened to him narrate and he did not disappoint. He is going to give some other very well known Sci-Fi/ Post-Apocalyptic narrators a run for their money. I look forward to his future narrations and will be adding him to my list to watch where their careers go. I enjoyed the added sound effects.
Overall, I’d recommend. It peaked my interest enough that I want to check out more in the series.
Parental advisory/trigger warnings: The beginning has a good amount of talk about illegals/border patrol/war. Some swearing throughout. Main character suffers PTSD from his time in Afghanistan. Shooting/killing of zombies/vampires with guns/weapons. Abusive step-father (physical/mental abuse). Death of humans.
*I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you for allowing me to listen and review the book!
I am a recent convert to the Zompoc mania, but have loved vampires for a long, long time. I didn’t realize when I started this book that I would be getting a dose of both!
Aiden “Sully” Sullivan is a Veteran with a touch of PTSD, so when he needs to wind down, he heads to his family’s ranch in the isolation of the Texas hill country. That is how he comes to be a survivor of a nuclear attack that has devastated his part of the world. The nukes have done a number on the electrical grid (think EMP attack) and Aiden is determined to get to his parents’ home in Austin. However, when he starts out on his quest, he discovers that not only has an EMP-type event occurred, there are also people rising from the dead to attack other people.
Not wanting to believe in a zombie apocalypse, Aiden decides to call these creatures “Deaders”. He quickly learns how to find them, how to kill them and mostly how to survive. Since he is basically a good guy, he helps other survivors along the way, including a dog, a family with young children and a young boy named Rayden.
But, this is not the entirety of the story! After Aiden and Rayden are imprisoned by a group of quasi-military types, he finds out that some people are disappearing from the compound. When the young mother sharing their room is killed and her young daughter taken, Aiden decides to go hunting. What he encounters can only be described as a vampire!
The story was well-written, the characters were engaging and likeable (or hateable, as the case may be!), and the action was plentiful. There was the obligatory description of weaponry that is pervasive in this genre, but not so much as to be an overload. I laughed, I cried, I empathized with the struggles as Aiden tries to reach his beloved parents.
S.W. Salzman continues to be one of my favorite narrators, especially for books about the Zompoc. He does his usual amazing job in this book and adds a lot to the story. Even the author’s penchant for minute details about Sully’s route to reach his parents is not boring in Mr. Salzman’s capable hands!
I will admit that I didn’t really care for the sound effects used in this audio version of the book. IMHO, they really didn’t add anything to the story and in fact they bordered on irritating. But, all in all, a greatly entertaining book about zombies and other creatures!