T W Piperbrook Books in Order
See Bobby Adair and T.W. Piperbrook books in order, with quick summaries, collaboration notes, and help choosing where to start.
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T W Piperbrook books in publication order
29 books
Book Zero: St. Matthews
by T W Piperbrook
2012
An infection spreads from a local bar through the small town of St. Matthews. Police officer Dan Lowery struggles to protect residents and his family as violent attacks overwhelm a department with only four officers.
The Onset
by T W Piperbrook
2012
After losing his wife and daughter, Sam Cook has sought solitude in White Mist, New Mexico. An attack in his store forces him onto the road, where other travelers join his struggle against a spreading infection.
Crossroads
by T W Piperbrook
2013
Two groups of survivors reach a small town already overrun by infected people. With bodies scattered through the streets and the contamination spreading, they must navigate the chaos and find a way to stay alive together.
Escape
by T W Piperbrook
2013
Dan Lowery and his daughter Quinn have survived the outbreak, but their refuge is no longer secure. With infected people and hostile agents overrunning the area, they must flee again to preserve their chance of survival.
Wasteland
by T W Piperbrook
2013
Violence and infection have devastated the American Southwest. Sam and Delta travel toward Salt Lake City, seeking the source of the catastrophe and a chance to halt its spread before the remaining survivors lose all hope.
Dead Instinct
by T W Piperbrook
2014
Ken and Roberta Smith cross a desert wasteland to reach their son Isaac, stranded in Phoenix. As infected people fill the city's streets, both the parents and their son face dangerous journeys toward a possible reunion.
Outage
by T W Piperbrook
2014
Newlyweds Abby and Rob wake to a freezing house, a power failure, and snow covering their neighborhood. As they confront the storm's immediate dangers, a hidden creature outside threatens to make their isolation far more deadly.
Sanctuary
by T W Piperbrook
2014
Dan, Quinn, Meredith, and John have found temporary shelter in a farmhouse. An emerging threat within their group undermines that safety, forcing them to consider another dangerous journey through a world still overrun by infection.
Survival
by T W Piperbrook
2014
After leaving the salvage yard, Noah Chambers struggles through streets controlled by infected people and armed patrols. Threatened by both groups, he must draw on unfamiliar reserves of courage to find a route through the chaos.
The Awakening
by T W Piperbrook
2015
Tom Sotheby escapes the forest after his wife's violent death, only to find the surrounding town buried in snow. Hunted by relentless beasts, he heads toward civilization without knowing whether any safe refuge still remains.
The Reckoning
by T W Piperbrook
2015
Tom awakens in a hospital, where medical care and police seem to promise a return to normal life. But the Great Storm continues, and the horrors he thought he had escaped threaten to reach him again.
Vengeance
by T W Piperbrook
2015
Injured and grieving, Tom Sotheby prepares to face the final hours of a disastrous night. With ravenous beasts still hunting him during the Great Storm, survival depends on resisting exhaustion and continuing to fight until morning.
Control
by T W Piperbrook
2016
One year after the Great Storm, two survivors are still coping with its aftermath. This short follow-up to the Outage novels returns to their lives after the immediate disaster and examines the continuing burden of survival.
Resistance
by T W Piperbrook
2016
Sandy Duncan stays behind after freeing Dan and Quinn, determined to protect the others trapped at the lumberyard. Hostile captors and infected people outside the gates make escape a dangerous choice with no obvious safe route.
The Change
by T W Piperbrook
2016
After escaping the hospital, Tom continues through the snowbound landscape left by the Great Storm. A struggle within himself creates another threat, forcing him to question both how he can survive and whether he wants to.
The Ruins
by T W Piperbrook
2016
Three survivors explore the remains of a collapsed civilization, searching the relics of the Ancients for a better future. The discoveries ahead threaten to replace the horrors they escaped with dangers they could not have anticipated.
The Ruins 2
by T W Piperbrook
2017
Three travelers seek recovery at the Arches, but one survivor's worsening illness makes their refuge increasingly dangerous. Hidden secrets within the settlement threaten them all, turning the search for safety into another struggle to remain alive.
The Ruins 3
by T W Piperbrook
2017
The survivors leave the Arches behind and travel south, hoping to find salvation in a deteriorating world. Their new route brings further threats, forcing them to reconsider whether any destination can offer the future they seek.
Sandstorm
by T W Piperbrook
2018
Stranded colonists struggle to survive on the desert planet Ravar without support from Earth. When Neena Xylance is caught in a sandstorm, her attempt to return home leads to a discovery that threatens their fragile community.
The Ruins 4
by T W Piperbrook
2018
Imprisoned in another dangerous place, the survivors struggle to regain their freedom. Escape offers no certainty of safety, leaving them to weigh the risks of their confinement against the unknown conditions waiting beyond their prison.
Windswept
by T W Piperbrook
2018
Neena and Kai are imprisoned in Red Rock, where their struggle for freedom becomes a fight for survival. Meanwhile, Darius investigates a disturbing discovery, uncovering pieces of a truth that could threaten the entire colony.
Dustborn
by T W Piperbrook
2019
The Red Rock survivors shelter on the Watchers' cliffs to escape a monster below. Scarce water, uncertain food, and sickness strain their refuge, while a growing danger inside the tunnels threatens what little security remains.
Better Guns and Gardens
by T W Piperbrook
2020
Twelve stories explore survival amid plague, zombies and ruined civilization, including new tales from familiar apocalyptic worlds. A starving couple considers a troubling solution, a widow faces the spreading sickness alone, and an isolated survivor spots an unexpected possibility.
War Torn
by T W Piperbrook
2020
Neena, Kai, and the Right Cavers face mounting threats as Red Rock's survival hangs in doubt. Elsewhere, Bryan leads his marchers against the Abomination, while Raj confronts a personal crisis amid the colony's broader struggle.
Alive Again
by T W Piperbrook
2021
Hannah Evans wakes restrained among strangers, covered in blood and unable to remember her past. In a ruined world filled with infected people, she struggles to reclaim her humanity and reach the family she hopes still survives.
Alive Again 2
by T W Piperbrook
2022
Stranded after a near-fatal accident, Hannah and Cody must cross a devastated world on foot. New companions offer help, but survival remains uncertain while an old enemy follows their trail, waiting for the chance to attack.
Alive Again 3
by T W Piperbrook
2024
Reaching Wheaton brings Hannah troubling discoveries about her past and imprisonment in a brutal camp. As the virus returns and obedience becomes a condition of survival, she and Cody face new dangers in an already collapsed world.
Last Responder
by T W Piperbrook
2024
Volunteer firefighter Al responds to a desperate call during a blizzard that has cut power and damaged his town. A gruesome discovery reveals that something far more dangerous than the weather is moving through the storm.
Fear The Dark
by T W Piperbrook
2025
Samantha hopes witness protection will keep her and her daughter safe from a violent attacker. A solar storm disables power worldwide and frees the obsessed convict, turning their effort to survive the blackout into another fight to escape him.
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