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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.

Alive Again books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Alive Again"

    Alive Again

    by T W Piperbrook

    2021Alive Again, Book 1

Contamination books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Book Zero: St. Matthews"

    Book Zero: St. Matthews

    by T W Piperbrook

    2012Contamination, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "The Onset"

    The Onset

    by T W Piperbrook

    2012Contamination, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Crossroads"

    Crossroads

    by T W Piperbrook

    2013Contamination, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Escape"

    Escape

    by T W Piperbrook

    2013Contamination, Book 5
  5. Book cover for "Wasteland"

    Wasteland

    by T W Piperbrook

    2013Contamination, Book 4
  6. Book cover for "Dead Instinct"

    Dead Instinct

    by T W Piperbrook

    2014Contamination, Book 7
  7. Book cover for "Survival"

    Survival

    by T W Piperbrook

    2014Contamination, Book 6
  8. Book cover for "Resistance"

    Resistance

    by T W Piperbrook

    2016Contamination, Book 9

Outage books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Outage"

    Outage

    by T W Piperbrook

    2014Outage, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Awakening"

    The Awakening

    by T W Piperbrook

    2015Outage, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Reckoning"

    The Reckoning

    by T W Piperbrook

    2015Outage, Book 4
  4. Book cover for "Vengeance"

    Vengeance

    by T W Piperbrook

    2015Outage, Book 3
  5. Book cover for "Control"

    Control

    by T W Piperbrook

    2016Outage, Book 6
  6. Book cover for "The Change"

    The Change

    by T W Piperbrook

    2016Outage, Book 5

Sandstorm books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Sandstorm"

    Sandstorm

    by T W Piperbrook

    2018Sandstorm, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Windswept"

    Windswept

    by T W Piperbrook

    2018Sandstorm, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Dustborn"

    Dustborn

    by T W Piperbrook

    2019Sandstorm, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "War Torn"

    War Torn

    by T W Piperbrook

    2020Sandstorm, Book 4

The Ruins books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Ruins"

    The Ruins

    by T W Piperbrook

    2016The Ruins, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Ruins 2"

    The Ruins 2

    by T W Piperbrook

    2017The Ruins, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Ruins 3"

    The Ruins 3

    by T W Piperbrook

    2017The Ruins, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Ruins 4"

    The Ruins 4

    by T W Piperbrook

    2018The Ruins, Book 4

Standalone T W Piperbrook books

  1. Book cover for "Sanctuary"

    Sanctuary

    by T W Piperbrook

    2014Contamination, Book 8
  2. Book cover for "Better Guns and Gardens"

    Better Guns and Gardens

    by T W Piperbrook

    202012 Post-Apocalyptic and Horror Tales
  3. Book cover for "Alive Again 2"

    Alive Again 2

    by T W Piperbrook

    2022
  4. Book cover for "Alive Again 3"

    Alive Again 3

    by T W Piperbrook

    2024
  5. Book cover for "Last Responder"

    Last Responder

    by T W Piperbrook

    2024
  6. Book cover for "Fear The Dark"

    Fear The Dark

    by T W Piperbrook

    2025

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