The Infection, a novel of the zombie apocalypse

From the author of TOOTH AND NAIL ... THE INFECTION is available at your favorite online bookseller in trade paperback, popular eBook formats (Kindle, Nook, etc.) and audiobook!

First, the synopsis:

*At the end of the world, five ordinary people must pay the price of survival ...*

A mysterious virus suddenly strikes down millions. Three days later, its victims awake with a single purpose: spread the Infection. As the world lurches toward the apocalypse, some of the Infected continue to change, transforming into horrific monsters.

In one American city, a small group struggles to survive: Sarge, a tank commander hardened by years of fighting in Afghanistan. Wendy, a cop still fighting for law and order in a lawless land. Ethan, a teacher searching for his lost family. Todd, a high school student who sees second chances in the end of the world. Paul, a minister who wonders why God has forsaken his children. And Anne, their mysterious leader, who holds an almost fanatical hatred for the Infected.

Together, they fight their way to a massive refugee camp where thousands have made a stand. There, what's left of the government will ask them to accept a mission that will determine the survival of them all—a dangerous journey back onto the open road and into the very heart of Infection.

Reviews for The Infection by Craig DiLouie:

"Not just another zombie story ... DiLouie takes everything you know and love about the world and turns it into something else entirely. Unflinching horror and surreal, almost dream-like imagery combine to make THE INFECTION a disturbing, nightmarish read."
- David Moody, author of HATER and AUTUMN

"With THE INFECTION, Craig DiLouie takes readers on a wild ride into the darkest regions of zombie territory. Brilliant and terrifying!"
- New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry, author of ROT & RUIN and PATIENT ZERO

"A stand out book in an otherwise glutted genre ... the author’s style is perfectly suited to the urgency of his tale ... alternates his real-time with flashbacks of each individual’s story, effectively writing realistic people who escape stereotype ...Another step above for DiLouie is the advanced language and detail he uses ... Best of all, DiLouie writes in an entire cast of hideous monsters and does a fabulous job describing them in gruesome detail."
- Fangoria.com

"28 Days Later meets The Mist ... action-packed zombie mayhem that you won't want to put down ... a definite page turner right from the get-go all the way to the insanely intense final scene."
- Tony Schaab, TheGOREScore.com

"THE INFECTION by Craig DiLouie is one of the best novels I have read in a long time ...This is great writing—relentless and unflinching ... If I had to sum up the book in three words it would simply read: 'Oh my God!' It is that rare novel ... that 'happens to you.' You are not merely a reader but a victim of the Hell it portrays. It leaves you numb from the assault. I highly recommend this book to anyone. I read a book or two a week and still will probably never forget this one. It is that damn good!"
- HorrorReview.com

"THE INFECTION is a page-turner of the highest order... one of the most emotional, unsettling, and satisfying takes on the zompocalyse yet to see print ... I'm hereby citing DiLouie as a must-read author. Here's hoping for an extremely short wait to his next published offering."
-Chuck McKenzie for Necroscope

"What sets this book apart is its explorations of the individual characters and the choices they make in order to survive ... If you’re looking for a character-driven zombie apocalypse novel, you’ll find it in the pages of THE INFECTION."
-Darkeva for Hellnotes.com

"A brilliant zombie novel ... a great fix for any zombie lover who wants an all-out apocalyptic tale with hardened and scared survivors. One of the best zombie books I’ve read."
-THE FRINGE Magazine

"From the very first chapter of this post-apocalyptic novel, I was drawn into this story of not just horror, bu