The Sharp End (The Great Undead War prequel story)

Read The Sharp End (The Great Undead War prequel story) Storyline:

March 1921. The War to End All Wars continues, with no foreseeable end in sight.The Central Powers control most of Europe, with only a thin stretch of French coastline still in Allied hands. A beleaguered Britain fights resolutely on, but everyone knows that without the continued support of the United States it would fall within weeks. Even that may not be enough to defeat the brilliance ofthe Central Powers' scientists and theadvantages their weird science gives to their troops as wave after wave of zombie troops are sent against the Allied front lines...On May 1st, 2012 HarperVoyager published BY THE BLOOD OF HEROES, the first book inthe new zombie steampunk alternate history series known as The Great Undead War by internationally bestselling author Joseph Nassise.Here, for the first time, is the story behindthe story. Follow the hero of The Great Undead War series, Captain Michael "Madman" Burke, leader of Burke's Marauders, in theearly days of the war, when Burke is a newly promoted lieutenant and the Germans are just beginning test a new weapon. A weapon that will eventually come to change the face of the war itself, that will resurrect the bodies of the dead, both friend and foe alike, and turn them into flesh-eating monsters. A weapon that will come to be known as corpse gas.Contains:* The Sharp End - a prequel story introducingthe characters and events of the Great Undead War series* A Timeline of the Great Undead War, identifying major events and military battles* The first two chapters of BY THE BLOOD OF HEROES, the first book in the Great Undead War series(Cover art by Brad Cooper of Cooper Design Studio) PRAISE FOR THE GREAT UNDEAD WAR SERIES"Urban fantasy and sf author Nassise (Eyes To See) raises the alternate history genre to brilliant new heights. This is a treat for zombie and horror fans, military fiction aficionados, history buffs, and steampunk lovers alike, all of whom will be clamoring for the next installment." (Library Journal)"Relentless pacing, nonstop action, and improbable but nifty-sounding military gadgetry (portable personal gliding devices, magnetism grenades) power an unremittingly entertaining story line that with broad appeal for history buffs, horror aficionados, and fans of steampunk." (Publishers Weekly)"BY THE BLOOD OF HEROES is a genre-twisting madhouse of horror, Steampunk SF and zombie madness that is too damn much fun to miss! Buckle up...this is a wild ride!" (Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of ROT & RUIN and FLESH & BONE)"Joe Nassise delivers one amazing alternative history adventure in By the Blood of Heroes....a tour-de-force of adrenaline-drenched mayhem." (Jon Merz, author of Shadow Warrior and Lawson Vampire series)"I would argue Joseph Nassise is the most important thing to happen to zombies since Max Brooks, and that's no hyperbole. He's really that good." (Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award winning author of Dead City and Flesh Easters)