Welcome to the book tour for the new novella, The Survivors by T.C. Weber! Read on if you dare!
The Survivors
Publication Date: May 5th, 2022
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Horror/ Novella
Publisher: Solstice Publishing
In a calamitous future, runaway climate change has made the planet nearly uninhabitable. Civilization has collapsed, and every day is a struggle. Lucy, a young mother of two, dreams of a better life by bringing back vanished knowledge. But the rest of her group is focused only on day-to-day survival—at any price. When a deadly hurricane destroys their home, Lucy’s group is forced on the road, where they must cope with hunger, searing temperatures, and vicious rivals. And their nightmare is just beginning…
TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains scenes with horror, violence, and gore, and may not be suitable for all readers.
Excerpt
A churning wall of water speeds toward us, many times higher than any waves I’ve seen before. Knees shaking, I grip my daughter and infant and back away.
Angelica grips her talisman and challenges the approaching waves. “Por favor, deténganse, Espíritus! Los adoraremos mejor!”
The tower shudders and shakes. Spray slaps up the windows, like the water’s trying to pull us down.
The window in front of Angelica cracks, jagged lines marching across its surface. It shatters inward. Shards of glass fly into the room, along with howling wind and spray strong enough to knock everyone off their feet—even Thal. Lengths of grass tear away from my woven vest and skirt.
Angelica screams, a high-pitched shriek that sounds like an animal being ripped apart.
Review:
The Survivors novel is an intense, yet enjoyable read that will take readers for a thrilling ride. As a post-apocalyptic read, I was immediately drawn to the genre because it is one of my favorites. This is a gripping tale of what happens after civilization collapses.
I liked reading this because of the characters we meet along the way. Lucy was already one of my favorite characters as I read through the novella. T.C. Weber is a fantastic writer who knows how to bring readers in with their words. The chapters are quick, but very extreme reads that I think all readers will enjoy!
About the Author
Ted Weber has pursued writing since childhood, and learned filmmaking and screenwriting in college, along with physics and ecology. His first published novel was a near-future cyberpunk thriller titled Sleep State Interrupt (See Sharp Press). The first book of a trilogy, it was a finalist for the 2017 Compton Crook award for best first speculative fiction novel. The sequels, The Wrath of Leviathan and Zero-Day Rising, are also out. These were followed by Born in Salt, a character-oriented alternate history novel that pits an Illinois farm boy against a ruthless fascist government. His latest work, The Survivors (Solstice Publishing), is a post-apocalyptic horror novella in which a young mother is forced on the road and struggles to survive a living nightmare.
Mr. Weber is a member of Poets & Writers and the Maryland Writers Association, and has run numerous writing workshops. By day, Mr. Weber works as an ecologist, and has had a number of scientific papers and book chapters published. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland with his wife Karen. He enjoys traveling and has visited all seven continents.
For book samples, short stories, and more, visit https://www.tcweber.com/