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  • The Promise

  • Riker's Apocalypse, Book 1
  • By: Shawn Chesser
  • Narrated by: Adam Paul
  • Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (892 ratings)

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The Promise

By: Shawn Chesser
Narrated by: Adam Paul
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Publisher's summary

"Shawn Chesser is a master of the zombie genre." (Mark Tufo, best-selling author of the Zombie Fallout series)

"Through a combination of tight, well-structured plots and fully realized characters, Chesser has emerged as one of the top indie writers in the business." (Joe McKinney, two-time Bram Stoker Award winner and best-selling author of the Dead World series)

Army veteran Lee Riker is staying in an Atlanta shelter and supporting himself with the odd carpentry job when his sister, Tara, summons him home to Middletown, Indiana, for the reading of their mother’s will.

Hopeful that the unknown sum of money included in his portion of the inheritance will be sufficient to bring an end to his latest run of bad luck and trouble, Riker boards a Greyhound bus in Atlanta with his duffel bag, less than $200 to his name, and a secret he must protect at all costs.

Riker makes it to Middletown only to learn his sister has recently witnessed a gruesome death. Insisting she saw the victim rise from a pool of his own blood to attack the Samaritan rendering aid, Tara floats the idea that the man may have been a zombie.

While the siblings are comparing what Tara thinks she saw to the conflicting stories about the event being reported on the news, the emergency broadcast system is activated and they find themselves under order to report to one of three newly established quarantine centers.

With this unexpected turn of events looming over their heads, and as a result the reading of the will likely postponed indefinitely, Riker informs Tara of the promise he made to their mother on her deathbed months ago.

A promise whose details leave Tara nearly as confused as those of the grisly attack haunting her every thought.

A promise that Riker insists is worth ignoring the government edict in order to fulfill.

A promise that requires the Rikers to leave town even as shadowy forces seek to seal it off from the rest of the country - a tall order they soon learn will be easier said than done.

Edited by Monique Happy Editorial Services
107,000 words

©2018 Shawn Chesser (P)2018 Shawn Chesser
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Zombie story-Yes. More about the characters- Yes

If you are a beginner in the zombie story era or a seasoned zombie reader, this story is engaging with the characters. As it should be.
The narrator is slow to get the use to. But once he has established who the characters are, he becomes the characters and very entertaining. However, not sure how brother and sister can have such a variance in dialect. Still entertaining tho!
I just happened upon this author and very happy I did! The author doesn’t overdo on long descriptions. He gives enough so you can visualize but not so much it drags on as some authors are known to do. Shawn Chesser does well in starting this story slow and builds the storyline until you realize you’re a couple hours in and you have a relationship with the characters. So, you newbies to the zombie era, beware if give this a listen you’ll be a seasoned zombie listener as well. Oh, you’ll also continue with this series as well!

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Another AWESOME book...series!

EXCELLENT!! New take on the apocalypse IMO! Love the characters! Good job AGAIN Shawn! Great narration too!!

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great kickstarter to the series...

great character development and framing for the series...how will you deal with the end of the world?

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The Promise (to promote Ford Motor Company)

A refreshing take on the zombie genre. But the constant references to Ford trucks and cars becomes a bit much. Even the entire epilogue Ford dealer and truck promotion. did the Ford Motor Corporation sponsor the rider and this story?

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a unique zombie story

I was quite surprised with this novel. the characters are richly written and it doesn't turn into to your run of the mill zombie story.

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Took a chance, it paid off

I hesitate to start new series by new authors. However, I was impressed with the book reviews for Shawn Chesser. ”The Promise” delivered in a big way. The story had my undivided attention from the very first chapter. I look forward to enjoying Shawn's other books.

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once again, amazing work Shawn and Adam

LOVED IT! Shawn Chessers writing combined with Adam Paul's narrative, enthralling. I really enjoy both reading and then listening! Can't wait for the next RA story!!

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Not an Apocalypse book

Barely a zombie / fight mentioned. Mostly tracking the personal travels of a trio on a special "memorial" trip, painfully over-detailing everything they encountered.

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Rock star book as always

As always another amazing book. This is the 2nd time listening to it and I'm still in love

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Shawn Chesser did it again. Hook on this new serie

Shawn Chesser did it again. Hook on this new series. A new Master of Zompac.

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