At the End of the Journey

It was supposed to be fun. Six teenagers and their British captain aboard the ketchCrosscurrent Voyager, headed on a senior year summer cruise to excitement and adventure. Then the world as they knew it ended. A plague spread throughout the globe, killing millions and turning the survivors into cannibalistic rage monsters-zombies, in so many words. Only by putting aside their differences were the young crew able to survive. Now, they seek others like them, those fortunate souls who have made it through the zombie apocalypse. After all, maybe it's not the end of the world so long as GPS can help survivors navigate deadly terrain, to link up, and maybe-just maybe-ensure the continuation of the human race. But the Earth's GPS systems are failing. It falls to those aboard the Crosscurrent Voyager to keep the unthinkable from happening. In order to do so, they must traverse dangerous seas to a European Space Agency complex in French Guiana. And thousands of infected stand in the way. If they succeed, humankind has a chance of rebuiling. If they fail, humanity may well be at the end of its journey. About Charles E. Gannon: "The plot is intriguing and then some. Well-developed and self-consistent; intelligent readers are going to like it."-Jerry Pournelle "Chuck Gannon writes the kind of science fiction we all grew up on: rousing, mind-expanding, pulse-pounding sagas of spaceships and aliens.He's a terrific writer, and we're lucky to have him."-Robert J. Sawyer "[A] strong [writer of] . . . military SF . . . [much] action going on in his work, with a lot of physics behind it. There is a real sense of the urgency of war and the sacrifices it demands."-Locus About the Black Tide Rising series: "Not only has Ringo found a mostly unexplored corner of the zombie landscape, he's using the zombie frame to tackle a broader theme: the collapse and rebirth of civilization. The zombie scenes are exciting, sure, but its the human story that keeps us involved. A fine series."-Booklist "Ringo combines humor and horror in this strong series debut, the thinking reader's zombie novel."-Publishers WeeklyonUnder a Graveyard Sky About the work of Charles E. Gannon: Caine's Mutiny: "This is military science fiction the way it's supposed to be written.. . .All in all, a highly satisfying tale of the Terran Republic that moves the story forward and setsus up for the next chapter, which promises to be interesting at worst and explosive at best."-SFcrowsnest Raising Caine: "Raising Caineunveils a lot of thought-provoking ideasbut ultimately this is a space opera adventure. There are space battles, daring emergency landings, desperate quests, hand-to-hand combat, and double-and-triple crosses. It's an engrossing read. You owe it to yourself to read the two previous books in order. Then enjoyRaising Caine. It's an intergalactic thrill-ride."-Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews "This is science-fiction adventure on a grand scale."-Kirkus "Gannon's harrowing . . . military space opera (followingTrial by Fire) builds well on his established setting. . . Gannon's signature attention to developing realistic alien worlds makes this installment satisfying."-Publishers Weekly "[A]n incredibly active book . . . asour protagonists are confronted by the beautiful, terrible, and sometimes lethal variety of the universe and its inhabitants. . . . a whole mess of fun . . . that manages to be scientifically accurate while refraining from excessivewonkiness. Those who value meticulous world-building . . . will certainly have their needs met."-BN Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog Nebula-nominatedTrial by Fire: "I seriously enjoyedTrial by Fire.This one's a tidal wave-can't put it down. An excellent book."-Jack McDevitt "Gannon's whiz-bang second Tales of the Terran Republic interstellar adventure delivers on the promise of the first (Fire with Fire). . . . The charm of Caine's harrowing adventure lies in Gannon's attention to de...