Rise of the State: Pandemic Dawn: Book Two

"Now stay down and shut up, boy, or I'll gut you like a sewer rat!" The man had obviously reached his limit and meant every word he screamed. Spit flew from his mouth as he swore, his grimacing face revealing the filth that had collected on his stained teeth from years of neglect."

Book Description: Pandemic Dawn Book One took readers on a suspenseful journey of conflict with romance and loyalty. Readers could not put this page-turner down and eagerly awaited the second book in this science fiction series. Rise of The State jumps right in with Taylor continuing to look for his son with the help of Tia, his female companion whom he rescued from the slave trade. After finding a safe haven for the rescued children with Tia, they continue their journey to locate Taylor's son.

What is left of the government since the cleansing is at war within its ranks? One general fights to maintain control of the military, activating combat bots to control the whole world. At the same time, another fights to keep the military's traditional roles as an aid to a government that no longer exists.

Rise of the State will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Will Taylor find his son? Will Dr. Torrey find a cure for the virus, which continues to kill millions?

This dystopian book series shows a futuristic zombie apocalypse in an age of artificial intelligence (A.I.) after an apocalyptic event destroys most of the world's tech.

SERIES PRAISE "The author does an excellent job of putting us into the world he has created for Taylor, Dr. Richards, Dorothy, and his other characters. There is a great web of multiple storylines going on, and Shields weaves them all with clever dialog and just the right amount of visual description. Most importantly, he gives us the sense that some of these seemingly separate characters are going to cross paths at some point, and I won't tell you if they all do or not. Overall, a very satisfying read for this sci-fi-zombie-apocalypse fan, and I can't wait to read the rest of the books coming in this series!" -- S. Dewar

"This is one of the better series I have read so far. Taylor's son may be alive, in captivity somewhere in the suburbs. Will Lord Samuel be successful in fulfilling his dream of ruling the suburbs? Did Makayla manage to 'transfer' out of Dorothy's mind? -- Tam Thiam Tham