Aftermath: The Outbreak
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Last published Fri, Apr 12, 2013
When a deadly virus that turns people into mindless, aggressive, and totally deadly mutants, spreads, it's up to the survivors, the uninfected to make a stand and fight for survival. But in a world where you're against horrifying monsters, the only way to survive is to lock and load. Follow the story of Captain Chris Raynor as he slowly bears witness to the drastic changes this virus has on the world and as he joins the rest of the survivors in the epic fight for humanity's survival while dealing with the social, political, emotional, and survival aspects found in this era,
Author's Note: This is an ongoing series, or rather, the first chapter in a book. Written in first person view with a very few special chapters being written in third person from the perspective of another character.
This story is purely a work of fiction.
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