Zombies seemed to have cropped up everywhere in today's culture, everything from Shaun of the Dead, AMC's Hit series The Walking Dead, to Novels like Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion.
Well I myself have started a short story that I am only releasing online, about the popular flesh-eating stumblers. So I happily present to you the first Part in my Short story for Online Readers, Zombie Academy.
Enjoy.
For the Undead:
Keep on Stumbling, There are Brains in your future.
W. F.
Part One
Marie Lazlo awoke to the annoying chime of the old bell alarm clock by her nightstand and hastily sat up in her bed before turning it off, resisting the urge to throw it across the room in annoyance. Yawning heavily and rubbing her eyes fervently, she stared around, not taking in anything in particular, as she wasn’t fully awake yet. She sighed deeply and got out of bed, grabbing a dark green button down shirt and some tan pants and got dressed in a hastily fashion, and then made her way to her kitchen. She put on a pot of coffee and looked out of her window, waiting on the coffee to brew. Today the sun was shining bright and magnificent upon the blue sky, and there was not a cloud in sight. She looked out into what was left of her once beautiful green yard, and saw five stumbling, pale grey, and somewhat disfigured corpses wandering around it aimlessly, groaning and moaning. She sighed once more as she watched them, wanting only to join them in their quest for brains and blood, to enjoy the nothingness and pure bliss that seemed to come with being a zombie. But alas, the world wasn’t that kind to her.
The whole world had changed about five years previous, infecting many with the disease of the undead, turning many humans into bloodthirsty and brain-craving animals almost overnight. The disease had been accidentally released by the now defunct CDC, which were its first victims, and soon spread all across the entire earth, afflicting a good ninety percent of the population. Those people that were left to fight off the majority of what was once humanity slowly depleted, having killed themselves off by quarreling with each other, or being the victims of the disease itself, by being bitten or scratched by the hungry and relentless undead. There was only about five percent of humanity left now, those who were smart enough to avoid the dead and those who the disease did not seem to affect, somehow being immune to its affects, even when bitten. The remaining people had gathered to the dead center of what was once called the United States, in a massive complex in a place known simply as the O-Zone (Meaning Zero infected Zone). There they had built a fair sized community, complete with neighborhoods, electricity, running water, schools, gun shops, gas stations, and even retail stores. There was no need for walls in the O-Zone, as the people were immune to the virus and its victims, but many of the houses were reinforced with heavy metal fences or several timed-locking mechanisms on the windows and doors, to prevent a zombie from walking into their homes while they were having dinner, or making love.
Marie was among this small populous. She had been bitten a total of nine times to date, and so far, nothing had happened, other than her gaining a new scar to go along with the others she had gathered. Marie was a teacher at one of the schools, and not just any of the schools, she was a teacher at the school for Zombie Defense and Avoidance, nicknamed The Zombie Academy. Here she taught children and adults of all ages on how to defend themselves against the unruly flesh-eaters.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Two Excerpts of Animal Speak Book Two!
Hello again!
So you all know that my first Novel, Animal Speak: The Book of Teachings, which is the first in my Animal Speak Series, is now published, thanks to my wonderful team at SBPRA, but what you dont know is that I have been very hard at work writing the Second installment which is called:Animal Speak: The Oasis of Fire. As a special treat for my readers, here is the synopsis and two excerpts from the second book.
Synopsis:
The Second Installment in the Animal Speak series by W. F. Mick, The Oasis of Fire will lead Stanley and his companions on a perilous journey more darker and terrible than they could ever imagine!
When a terrible curse is placed on Desmond, stripping him of his ability of speech, Stanley must race against all odds to save him! Trekking through The Nowhere Lands, Wandering the streets of The Silver City, and even Sailing across the sea to the fabled land of Elda to seek the wisdom of the original Speakers! As they Journey, they will come across an enemy far more dangerous than ever before, an enemy who is gaining the strength and support of many. Full of familiar Characters and even a few new ones, The Oasis of Fire, is sure to carry you away with the tides that it brings!
Excerpt one, Taken from: Chapter One-The Escape
A man in flowing red robes was hastily speeding through an alleyway, in pursuit of a shackled man who was quite a considerable distance in front of him, now taking a left onto a dazzling and beautiful cobbled street, packed with people and animals. The shackled man was darting through the crowd with the most extreme precision, as if he had planned it. His pitiless eyes were burning with a fierce determination as he pushed passed the people, now gasping and shrieking as they recognized him.
So you all know that my first Novel, Animal Speak: The Book of Teachings, which is the first in my Animal Speak Series, is now published, thanks to my wonderful team at SBPRA, but what you dont know is that I have been very hard at work writing the Second installment which is called:Animal Speak: The Oasis of Fire. As a special treat for my readers, here is the synopsis and two excerpts from the second book.
Synopsis:
The Second Installment in the Animal Speak series by W. F. Mick, The Oasis of Fire will lead Stanley and his companions on a perilous journey more darker and terrible than they could ever imagine!
When a terrible curse is placed on Desmond, stripping him of his ability of speech, Stanley must race against all odds to save him! Trekking through The Nowhere Lands, Wandering the streets of The Silver City, and even Sailing across the sea to the fabled land of Elda to seek the wisdom of the original Speakers! As they Journey, they will come across an enemy far more dangerous than ever before, an enemy who is gaining the strength and support of many. Full of familiar Characters and even a few new ones, The Oasis of Fire, is sure to carry you away with the tides that it brings!
Excerpt one, Taken from: Chapter One-The Escape
A man in flowing red robes was hastily speeding through an alleyway, in pursuit of a shackled man who was quite a considerable distance in front of him, now taking a left onto a dazzling and beautiful cobbled street, packed with people and animals. The shackled man was darting through the crowd with the most extreme precision, as if he had planned it. His pitiless eyes were burning with a fierce determination as he pushed passed the people, now gasping and shrieking as they recognized him.
The man in robes shot a
dazzling ball of golden light at his retreating opponent from a staff
of bamboo that was bound in red cloth, but missed. The light crashed
into a cart of apples and shattered it to splinters with a breathtaking
flash of blinding gold light. The owner of the cart shouted obscenities
at the man as he rushed by, but the man did not care, he had eyes only
for the man ahead of him.
A dog, as large as a small fawn, and almost identical in color came speeding out of an alley ahead of the shackled mans left. The man in chains gave a gasp and his eyes widened in fear as the dog fearlessly sped towards him. Before the man could plan an escape route, the dog bounded into the air, and with the force of a sledgehammer, knocked the man down to the ground with a crash. At the same moment a tall man in an acid green cloak, carrying a sword and wearing thick armor on his chest, emerged from a crowd of people. He darted quickly over to the chained man and brandished his sword, pointing the tip of the blade at his throat, daring him to move another inch.
The man in robes rushed up, breathing heavily, he clutched a stitch in his side as he skidded to a halt next to his dog.
"Alright brother?", the man with the sword asked his friend, smiling slightly.
"Better now.", said Stanley, clutching at his side and staring down at the man pinned on the ground, smiling up at them with what they could only guess was pleasure.
Stanley kicked him hard in the ribs. The man groaned and rolled over, clutching his ribs, rubbing the spot where he had been kicked.
"Get up Hart.", Stanley said to the man, stooping down and lifting him up to his feet with the help of Elliot.
A dog, as large as a small fawn, and almost identical in color came speeding out of an alley ahead of the shackled mans left. The man in chains gave a gasp and his eyes widened in fear as the dog fearlessly sped towards him. Before the man could plan an escape route, the dog bounded into the air, and with the force of a sledgehammer, knocked the man down to the ground with a crash. At the same moment a tall man in an acid green cloak, carrying a sword and wearing thick armor on his chest, emerged from a crowd of people. He darted quickly over to the chained man and brandished his sword, pointing the tip of the blade at his throat, daring him to move another inch.
The man in robes rushed up, breathing heavily, he clutched a stitch in his side as he skidded to a halt next to his dog.
"Alright brother?", the man with the sword asked his friend, smiling slightly.
"Better now.", said Stanley, clutching at his side and staring down at the man pinned on the ground, smiling up at them with what they could only guess was pleasure.
Stanley kicked him hard in the ribs. The man groaned and rolled over, clutching his ribs, rubbing the spot where he had been kicked.
"Get up Hart.", Stanley said to the man, stooping down and lifting him up to his feet with the help of Elliot.
Excerpt two, taken from: Chapter Two- The Nowhere Lands
The land began to grow flat after a while, the great
green hills diminishing and turning into thick sand. Plant life began to grow
scarce then, only thin brown tufts of plain grass stuck up through the sand,
trying desperately to reach for the heat of the sun above. The temperature
change was nearly immediate, the air near the village had reeked of the smells
of the crisp and coming winter, now it began to grow sweltering hot and the
breeze became nonexistent and the air was humid and dry. Sweat was running fast
down their foreheads and getting into their eyes, stinging them slightly, and
Desmond and Willow now began to pant heavily. Suddenly the land sloped upward
for nearly a mile, and they had to focus much energy in getting up what
appeared to be a rather mighty dune, their legs sinking in the sand above their
ankles and weighing on their feet, not to mention filling their boots and shoes
with the gritty stuff, making it rather uncomfortable on them as they climbed.
The six companions reached the top of the dune at last, and all of them gasped
in wonder.
The Nowhere Lands seemed to be comprised of nothing
but hundreds upon hundreds of massive towering dunes as far as they could see.
They sat at the top of the dune for a while, looking at the great challenge
ahead, and taking small swigs of water from their canteens. Stanley looked at
his map of the great desert and was quite dismayed to see that there was no
path marked on it for safe crossing, in fact there was no path at all, just
sketches of dunes.
“Well.” Elliot said exasperatedly after a few more
minutes, “Shall we get moving then?”
They all nodded simultaneously, not wanting to talk,
as it seemed a futile waste of energy, and that was something that they would
surely need crossing this place, and began to slowly descend down the dune.
They traveled on for hours, climbing up one dune and then down it, only to be
faced with trudging upward on another, and repeating this process. Their mouths
were parched, and the sweat began to drench them so badly, that their clothes
stuck to them. There was no breeze in the air, and the temperature began to
increase horribly as each minute seemed to pass as the sun made its progress
high above them in the sky. They began to grow weary and exhausted, the sand in
their boots now beginning to feel like heavy weights on their feet. Only Oliver
seemed to not be affected by the heat of the desert, Stanley assumed being high
up in the sky would be unbearable, but the great falcon kept gliding above
them, enjoying the small breeze that only he could reach. Near dusk as the sun
began to set, they reached the top of a particular tall and towering dune, and
they all decided that they would rest for the night. Thankful for this
decision, Stanley dropped his pack upon the ground and pulled out the tent that
Prentice had given him long ago in Oakhill, and set it up. The difference in
the tent was immediate, the shade it provided seemed to be a blessing and it
was cool and comfortable inside. There was no wood to be found to make a fire,
so they ate a cold dinner of bread, honey, and berries. The heat began to wane
as the sun disappeared beyond the horizon away west, and was replaced by a cold
so frigid that only the desert could create. They huddled together inside the
tent that night, each one taking turns at guarding, sitting outside in the icy
air in front of the tent, wrapped in blankets, holding their cloaks tight
around them. Elliot was watching guard, while Stanley, Desmond, Lumen, and
Willow sat inside the tent, shivering slightly. Then Elliot gave a small yell,
and popped his head inside the tent.
Thanks for reading!
Get your copy of Animal Speak: The Book of Teachings today so you can be ready for the next adventure!
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Much Love always!
-W. F. Mick-
Animal Speak: The Book of Teachings, is now on Sale!
So I am sure many of you know already that my first published novel in my series of books entitled: Animal Speak: The Book of Teachings, is now published and for sale online through a large multitude of websites. I am very excited to have it ready to read, And I hope you all enjoy it, but for those of you who have not seen me tweet and post about it millions of times since its publication here is a brief synopsis of the story for you:
The debut novel from author W.F. Mick, Animal Speak is the story of a man who can talk to animals.
Stanley Goodguard has a gift he has yet to discover. He is no ordinary man; he is part of a select group of people that possess the rare quality of Animal Speak, the age-old ability to converse with any animal. Follow Stanley and his dog, Desmond as they trek through Varia to discover themselves and learn of the original animal speakers who traveled from Elda to found the Speakers Village.
As they search for their destiny, Stanley, Desmond and their friends encounter Hart Blackfoot, a deranged and psychopathic man who is bent on ruling over all people and animals. Realizing they must stand together to stop this madman, they embark on a dangerous journey, facing tussles with mountain lions, battles with wolves, evil men and much more!
Animal Speak is a captivating adventure story about Stanley Goodguard, a man who has a rare gift that allows him to talk to animals. Join Stanley and his dog Desmond as they embark on a dangerous journey through Varia to find the original animal speakers who founded the Speakers Village in Elda.
Along the way Stanley, Desmond, and their other friends face many perils including wolves, lions, and the treacherous Hart Blackfoot; a madman bent on ruling over animals and men alike. Only by banding together will Stanley and his compatriots be able to defeat this ruthless villain.
So far I have had nothing but good reviews on the book, including Three 5 Star reviews from happy customers!!
Keep in Mind, Animal Speak:The Book of Teachings is only book one in the series, so far I have a total of Four in the main series to write as well as two Prequels, and am now on the second installment of the Main series which will be entitled: Animal Speak:The Oasis of Fire. I have already posted on excerpt on the site, and a NEW excerpt will be posted soon! So keep your eyes Peeled!!!
So there you go folks! I, the author, recommend this book to any who have kids, as it is a fun and exciting adventure, but not just for the kids, it can also appeal to the fantasy lover in anyone of any age! So go online to links below, or simply call your local bookstore and request that they carry it today! Remember ask for: Animal Speak: The Book of Teachings.
Thanks so Much for being a reader and having the time to Listen to me.
Buy Animal Speak: The Book of Teachings here:
U.S.
http://www.sbpra.com/wfmick
http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Speak-Teachings-W-Mick/dp/1622121341/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/animal-speak-w-f-mick/1114112898
http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Animal-Speak/W-F-Mick/9781622121342?id=5580286973199
http://www.abebooks.co.uk
http://www.tower.com/animal-speak-book-teachings-w-f-mick-hardcover/wapi/123591210
http://www.bookadda.com/books/animal-speak-book-teachings-w-f-1622121341-9781622121342
Thanks a Million!
Love,
-W. F. Mick-
The debut novel from author W.F. Mick, Animal Speak is the story of a man who can talk to animals.
Stanley Goodguard has a gift he has yet to discover. He is no ordinary man; he is part of a select group of people that possess the rare quality of Animal Speak, the age-old ability to converse with any animal. Follow Stanley and his dog, Desmond as they trek through Varia to discover themselves and learn of the original animal speakers who traveled from Elda to found the Speakers Village.
As they search for their destiny, Stanley, Desmond and their friends encounter Hart Blackfoot, a deranged and psychopathic man who is bent on ruling over all people and animals. Realizing they must stand together to stop this madman, they embark on a dangerous journey, facing tussles with mountain lions, battles with wolves, evil men and much more!
Animal Speak is a captivating adventure story about Stanley Goodguard, a man who has a rare gift that allows him to talk to animals. Join Stanley and his dog Desmond as they embark on a dangerous journey through Varia to find the original animal speakers who founded the Speakers Village in Elda.
Along the way Stanley, Desmond, and their other friends face many perils including wolves, lions, and the treacherous Hart Blackfoot; a madman bent on ruling over animals and men alike. Only by banding together will Stanley and his compatriots be able to defeat this ruthless villain.
So far I have had nothing but good reviews on the book, including Three 5 Star reviews from happy customers!!
Keep in Mind, Animal Speak:The Book of Teachings is only book one in the series, so far I have a total of Four in the main series to write as well as two Prequels, and am now on the second installment of the Main series which will be entitled: Animal Speak:The Oasis of Fire. I have already posted on excerpt on the site, and a NEW excerpt will be posted soon! So keep your eyes Peeled!!!
So there you go folks! I, the author, recommend this book to any who have kids, as it is a fun and exciting adventure, but not just for the kids, it can also appeal to the fantasy lover in anyone of any age! So go online to links below, or simply call your local bookstore and request that they carry it today! Remember ask for: Animal Speak: The Book of Teachings.
Thanks so Much for being a reader and having the time to Listen to me.
Buy Animal Speak: The Book of Teachings here:
U.S.
http://www.sbpra.com/wfmick
http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Speak-Teachings-W-Mick/dp/1622121341/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/animal-speak-w-f-mick/1114112898
http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Animal-Speak/W-F-Mick/9781622121342?id=5580286973199
http://www.abebooks.co.uk
http://www.tower.com/animal-speak-book-teachings-w-f-mick-hardcover/wapi/123591210
http://www.bookadda.com/books/animal-speak-book-teachings-w-f-1622121341-9781622121342
Thanks a Million!
Love,
-W. F. Mick-
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