“The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that’s a little out there (and Joe himself is a realistically portrayed soldier who, from time to time, has a hard time dealing with the weirdnesses that surround him). Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out, and newcomers, immediately upon finishing the book, will want to hunt down the earlier installments.” – Booklist, starred review
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES VANISHES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
A top-secret prototype stealth fighter is destroyed during a test flight. Witnesses on the ground say that it was shot down by a craft that immediately vanished at impossible speeds.
All over the world reports of UFOs are increasing at an alarming rate.
And in a remote fossil dig in China dinosaur hunters have found something that is definitely not of this earth. There are rumors of alien-human hybrids living among us.
Joe Ledger and the Department of Military Sciences rush headlong into the heat of the world’s strangest and deadliest arms race, because the global race to recover and retro-engineer alien technologies has just hit a snag. Someone—or something–wants that technology back.
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When there’s no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. . .
And law enforcement is ready to take them down!
Since Night of the Living Dead, zombies have been a frightening fixture on the pop culture landscape, lumbering after hapless humans, slurping up brains and veins and whatever warm, fleshy matter they can clench in their rotting limbs. But what if they were real? What would happen if, tomorrow, corpses across the nation began springing up out of their graves and terrorizing the living?
Employing hard science and solid police work–not to mention jaw-dropping (literally!) humor–Zombie CSU is the only guide you need to make it through alive–not undead. At last you can:
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Examine the psychology of the zombie and develop a perp profile.
Observe medical science pros as they probe felled zombies for forensic clues.
Devise a zombie apocalypse survival scorecard and more!
Complete with lists of must-see zombie flicks from around the globe and tons of tips for kicking undead butt, Zombie CSU features hundreds of interviews with real zombie experts, forensics experts, detectives, filmmakers, and more.
Special guest stars: Tony Todd, Brian Keene, Patricia Tallman, David Wellington, James Gunn, Robert Kirkman, Dr. Wade Davis, Robert Sacchetto, Zombie Squad, Ramsey Campbell, Kim Paffenroth, Jamie Russell, Michael “CJ” Kelly, Bruce “Andy” Bohne, and dozens more!
“Fascinating! An indispensable tool for anyone contemplating tackling a festering corpse onslaught.” — Fearzone.com
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i have always loved ur books, is there any way of u autographing my book? oh ya u r my favorite author.
Hi Jonathan, I follow you on twitter and have read alot of your books, i was wandering when Dead of night 2 will be ready and also the fourth installment of the rot and ruin series? Also you mentioned a while ago that rot and ruin was going to be made into a film any developments on that?
Cheers
Steve Simpson
I am about half-way through “Flesh and Bone” in the Benny Imura series, and I half to say I love it. I had a mini melt down when I realized that Joe Ledger, my by far favorite book character ever, made his appearance. I made connection after connection and now I can’t wait for the moment in which, if it happens, the Zombie Apocalypse hits the Joe Ledger series! Also, Please please please let church appear in this series!!
i think he’s already been mentioned once or twice. in the rot and ruin book, tom mentions that there is a closure specialist named church in freetown.
I found your books at my local library and have read all of the Joe ledger series in less than three weeks. I love them all. I just wanted to know if you have a particular person in mind when you created Ledger? Also when the movies come out I want to be Major Courtland
Haha
Curious… I never read the extinctions machine, but I knew the name joe ledger was familiar. Then I searched it up and realize that’s the same name from flesh and bone. Strange how an author used the same name for two different stories and got me
Wondering. Are these two series related in any way? Possibly an instalment on another character expanding the series?
I believe Joe Ledger’s appearance is just a cameo and not directly related story wise. Unless the upcoming Code Zero (2014) is the start of the apocalypse we are introduced to in Rot & Ruin.
I love both series, but I do find that the Rot & Ruin series is aimed at a younger audience. Though it would be amazing if both series takes place in a shared universe.
If you read through Extinction Machine, there’s a new member of Echo Team with the name Imura (forgot his first name) who’s callsign is Ronin. Which, in my opinion, is a direct reference to the Rot & Ruin series. Maybe Benny and Tom Imura’s father?
sam imura. joe briefly mentions him in flesh and bone, he’s bennys and toms uncle. also, his callsign, ronin, is a reference to the samurai links with tom
im your biggest fan when it comes to rot and ruin. i was hopeing there was more like benny and nix fighting off the reapers
hello. bit of trivia info i was looking for. in what book does it tell what happened to the men that assaulted ledger as a kid? thanks and best regards.
I read a lot of books, and your Joe Ledger novel “Patient Zero” is one of the best I’ve read in a long time. I’m not one for zombie books either, but the fast paced action and characters had me enthralled. Great book, can’t wait to read the rest of the Joe Ledger series!
HI,
i would like to say that i have enjoyed all your books, and cant wait for your next 1…
i do have a question for you. when will Flesh and Bone be out in audible form….i got lazy about 15 years ago and i dont read books much, i enjoy being read to… THANKS gabock
BIG FAN OF THE BENNY IMURA, ROT & RUIN SERIES.
I AM VERY CURIOUS, WILL THERE BE ANY AUDIOBOOK VERSIONS FOR FLESH & BONE RELEASING SOON?
… Just finished The Extinction Machine…….. BLEEPIN’ AWESOME, yet again…. Now, hurry up and get the next Ledger Novel out!!! And by hurry, I mean HURRY.
Congrats on another successful adventure, I loved it.
xZx™
Any chance of a full blown Joe Ledger/Echo Team adventure in Pine Deep? Or how about the DMS tracking down Homer Gibbons? Either one of those stories would be ONE HELLUVA AWESOME RIDE!!!!!!
The Extinction Machine was awesome!!!!!! I don’t know how you continue to out do yourself with each new Joe Ledger novel. I can’t wait until the next one comes out, so please hurry! Each and every book I have read of yours has been a rollercoaster ride filled with action and suspense! Keep up the good work!!
is there going to be a film or tv series made? just curious
I am obsessed with the rot and ruin series and you wouldn’t believe how many times you’ve made me either cry, pissed or literally laugh out loud. I never want this series to end and it breaks my heart that it did. If you ever made a movie I would love to play a character!! Haha but honestly I just wanted to thank you for the joy of these books. It made my life.
I have read most of the Joe Ledger books and absolutely love them. I was hoping there was a followup from the Dragon Factory, in which Grace C., was killed. It would be great to see a book about Joe tracking down her killer. Any thoughts on a book forthcoming?
I just finished Tooth N Nail. Loved it and the whole rot n ruin series. I was just wondering will there be any books about Iron Mike Sweeney? I think I would like to know more about him
I am a huge fan and have read almost all of your books. I even have two copies of most your books because i had to have the electronic versions.I had written to you once before about writing a book that told us a little more about Decon/Churches past, and I was glad to see that you already had the short story in the works. I just had the time to start “Fire and Ash” and I am so pleased that Joe Ledger is still around. My one complaint (which is not really negative) would be that I read the books within a day or two and it always leaves me wanting more. Thank you for sharing the awesome creations and characters in your mind. Your writing is always captivating and its always hard to put the books down. I hope to continue reading your books for years to come.
i’m only on page 27 on rot and ruin and already hypnotized at it’s awesomeness!
Hi love your books. I was wondering when the movies are coming out of rot and ruin series. Or if you have herd anymore about them making it into movies