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My name is Eric Riordan. Once, I was a wealthy man leading a comfortable, easy life. Then my old friend Gabriel told me how the world would end. Gabriel tried to help me. He taught me everything he learned as a Scout Sniper in the Marine Corps. All the hard lessons from years spent in the sand... read more
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My name is Eric Riordan. Once, I was a wealthy man leading a comfortable, easy life. Then my old friend Gabriel told me how the world would end. Gabriel tried to help me. He taught me everything he learned as a Scout Sniper in the Marine Corps. All the hard lessons from...
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Characters/People edit
- Eric Riordan: Main character. Wealthy man who becomes friends with Gabe, who tells him about the zombie virus so that Eric has time to prepare.
- Gabriel Garrett: Eric's friend and former Marine Sniper. Worked with an agency called Aegis, that worked with the Center of Disease Control. He has seen the zombie virus before and knows how to fight it.
- Ethan Thompson: Former EMT. Married to Andrea Thompson, father of Aiden Thompson. Befriends Eric, and convinces him to help his community. Preferred weapon against the undead: Fireaxe.
- Steven McCray: Former Green Beret, lost his mother and brother during the zombie apocalypse. Friends with Ethan Thompson, helps protect their community. Antagonistic toward Eric Riordan.
- Bill Cooper: Add a description of this character.
- Alan McMurray
- Anderson Cooper
- Arthur
- Rick Farrell
- Kristina
- Earl
- Aiden
- John McCray
- Stacy
- Goddamnit Vanessa
- Jonas
- Justin
- Robert Gorman
- Greg
- Emily
- Noah Salinger
- Sergeant Ashman
- Nate
- Will Cartwright
- Barbara
- Jessica Robinson
- Don Grable
- Cody Starnes
- Wilson
- Andrea Thompson
- Stan Walters
- Marissa
- Christ Eric
- Marion
- James N. Cook
- Roger
- Jim Beam
First Sentence edit
Gabriel raised the stock of the Belgian P90 assault rifle to his shoulder, took aim, and squeezed the trigger.
Glossary edit
- H&K 416: Assault rifle made by firearms manufacturer Heckler and Koch. Fires 5.56X45mm NATO standard ammunition, or .223 Remington. Similar in appearance to an M-16. Utilizes an advanced gas-piston operating system. Illegal for civilian purchase. Eric Riordan's preferred weapon.
- SCAR 16/17: Made by Belgian firearms manufacturer FN Herstal. Used by US special operations community. Assault rifle somewhat similar in appearance to an M-4. Two primary versions. SCAR 16 fires 5.56mm NATO, SCAR 17 fires the more powerful 7.62mm NATO. Fully automatic version available to LE/Military only, semi-auto version available for civilian purchase.
- M1A Battle Rifle: Civilian version of the M-14 heavy battle rifle, which was formerly the standard issue rifle for US Army and Marine Corps. Later replaced by the M-16. Fires .308 Winchester or 7.62mm NATO. Manufactured by Springfield Armory, USA.
- Falcata: A short sword, approx. 24 inches in lenth and weighing between 3 to 4 pounds. Recognizable by its bolo shaped, forward swept sickle-like blade. Generates tremendous cutting force when swung. Used by Greek, Iberian, and Roman armies in the ancient world, and was widely feared for its cutting power.
- Small Sword: One of the last swords commonly used in Europe after the advent of the firearm. Similar in appearance to a Rapier. Characterized by an ornate hilt with a clamshell shaped crossgurad, and a triangular blade that is not sharpened. The edges are dull, but the point is needle sharp. Designed exclusively for thrusting.
- Kel-Tec PMR-30: A unique type of semi-automatic pistol. Made mostly of composite materials. Due to its lightweight but powerful .22 magnum ammunition, and its high-capacity thirty round magazine, it is an ideal weapon for use against the undead.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Surviving the Dead. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Cook (Author)
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