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    Germination (Zombies Are Human, Book Zero): Zombies Are Human, #0
    Germination (Zombies Are Human, Book Zero): Zombies Are Human, #0
    Germination (Zombies Are Human, Book Zero): Zombies Are Human, #0
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    Germination (Zombies Are Human, Book Zero): Zombies Are Human, #0

    By Jamie Thornton

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    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jamie Thornton comes a stunning survival series that has readers raving about its dark and gritty thrills. Powerful enemies, twisted memories, a government willing to do anything for control. Find out how it all began…

    ONCE UPON A TIME A PLAGUE ENDED THE WORLD. 

    Mary knows how to thrive on the street. She makes it her mission to keep other kids away from everyday monsters. But when she's attacked by a crazed man clutching a bloody heart she realizes—there's a new kind of monster in town.

    A single drop of blood, and now Mary's one of the infected. Unless she can stop the virus and save her friends, the new monster in town might just be her.

    "…This isn't the boxcar children covered with a veneer of wholesomeness. These street kids know how to survive on the streets, and it isn't always pretty… heart-stopping and horrific…." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    "Where do I even start? I guess here: it's refreshing to finally read a disease-centred apocalyptic story that feels real… cannot wait to see what happens next…." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    If you like anything (or most things) with quickly-spreading viruses, zombies, realistic teenaged characters, learning how homeless kids get by on the street, action, and strong loyalty…an intriguing, cannot-put-it-down tale…." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    "The first book left me hungry for the next one…" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    "This book was bad@sss…"  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR

    Q - What makes the Zombies Are Human (formerly Feast of Weeds) series special? An epidemic ravaging the human population. A world spiraling into chaos. People doing whatever it takes to survive. I wanted to write something I would love to read. I've always been drawn to the post-apocalyptic genre and thought about end-of-the-world books I've loved--Stephen King's The Stand, Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. But also recent stories like The Girl With All the Gifts, The Passage, and even Stranger Things. Big epidemics/events that reinvent the world are so thrilling. I also love getting into the science, like genetic engineering, that would make the situations plausible. Zombies Are Human gives you some of that classic Walking Dead zombie fare, but...without giving too much away...I guarantee you've never read a zombie series like Zombies Are Human before.

    Even though my cast of characters are teenagers, plenty of adults write me to say how much they love the series. Zombies Are Human hits the sweet spot of older Young Adult that will appeal to plenty of adults too. No matter what your age, the Zombies Are Human series is designed to keep you furiously turning those pages.

    Q - What order should I read the books in? The complete series would be most enjoyable in the following sequence:

    Germination (prequel short novel), Contamination, Infestation, Eradication

    Q - Why should readers give these books a try? The prequel hit #5 on the New York Times and #8 on the USA Today bestseller lists. I've gotten tons of emails from readers letting me know how much they loved Zombies Are Human (stay-up-all-night-even-with-work-the-next-day love). But more than that, as a reader myself, I am always looking for the next Stranger Things, The Passage, The Girl With All The Gifts. THAT'S the kind of story I hope you'll find in Zombies Are Human. Smart. Dangerous. Gritty. With rip-your-heart-out intensity (literally and figuratively in some cases).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIgneous Books
    Release dateSep 14, 2017
    ISBN9781386642930
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      Zombies Are Human Book Zero

      GERMINATION

      A Short Novel

      Jamie Thornton

      To all the readers who also ran to their family

      SHOULD I RUN AWAY?

      Posted August 10th at 5:36PM on Do More Than Survive: How to THRIVE as a Runaway

      If you are asking that question and wonder what the answer is—the answer is no. It’s not bad enough. Stick it out, whatever you’re going through. It’s more dangerous on the street.

      If it doesn’t matter what I say, you’re going to run away—then read on.

      Pros:

      Lots of freedom and travel

      You will become very skilled at living outside

      You will meet lots of interesting people

      Cons:

      If it’s cold, you’re going to be cold, if it’s wet, even worse. If it’s hot—you get the idea.

      If you are traveling between cities, sometimes you will go without food for several days.

      Lots of the interesting people you meet will want to steal from you, hurt you, or sell you something that will hurt you.

      If you look under sixteen it’s going to be really hard for you to make money without getting into serious trouble.

      If there’s anybody at home who still cares, like a little sister or a grandpa, you will seriously hurt them.

      If you’re actually trying to thrive as a runaway, I don’t recommend:

      Stealing—if you get caught you go to jail which is worse than whatever home you left, but sometimes you need something, just don’t expect to get away with it forever.

      Drug dealing—you’re likely to get hooked and become a tweeker, or get caught and go to jail. I’m not saying street kids don’t deal drugs. It’s fast money, but it’s risky. If it’s really about money for you, then why did you run away in the first place?

      Prostitution—this is disgusting. People do it, but not me. Not ever. But sometimes you have to trade favors because you want a hot shower or a bed to sleep in and that’s okay. Just don’t make it a habit.

      Believing in monsters—people will tell you so many rumors about monsters while you’re on the street. Sometimes it even makes the news, like right now. It’s true, there are monsters on the street. There have always been monsters on the street, but not like what the news is talking about. Don’t let the stories scare you too bad—only just enough to find some others who will watch your back.

      I’m not saying I haven’t done any of the above. I’m saying I wish I hadn’t. So it’s better if you try to avoid it from the beginning. I hope you don’t have to learn the hard way like I did. But if you do, I won’t judge.

      If you can endure it for a little longer, the older you are before you run away the better your chances at making money without resorting to sex, stealing, or other stuff that might hurt you or make you sick. I ran away when I was thirteen. I did a lot of stuff I wish I could take back. I’m almost seventeen now and thinking maybe I don’t want to live on the street for the rest of my life.

      Also, if you think you’re going to find happiness by running away, you’re dead wrong. Happiness comes from within.

      If you run away, all your demons go with you.

      Just saying this because I know. But I’m not telling you not to run. I did it after all, which is why I’m writing about it—to maybe help those like me who are going to run no matter what.

      If you’re still fed up and it’s time to go, then this blog is for you.

      1

      The guy, middle-aged, wearing business casual, probably walking home from work, held out a dollar like it stank.

      The cell phone lay in plain sight between me and Gabbi on the hot sidewalk. Seconds before Mr. Casual had shown up, I’d hit submit on two posts scheduled to go live an hour apart—my readers expected constant updates. And anyways, if someone were thinking right then about running away, they couldn’t exactly wait a week to read my next one, could they?

      Thank you, sir. Thank you so much. Gabbi actually said it without any sarcasm in her voice, which was more than I’d have bet she could manage with his holier-than-thou attitude.

      Their hands hovered in mid-air—hers, dirt-streaked, with half-moon lines under the nails. She grabbed for the green bill.

      His pale, clean hand didn’t let go.

      I looked up. His gaze was locked on a spot near Gabbi’s knee.

      On the phone.

      What are you two playing at here?

      Gabbi folded her hands in her lap, her back straight, her round face and brown eyes expressionless.

      The phone had been free, someone’s discard. We loaded it when there was extra cash. I liked posting more than the public library allowed, plus it kept us in touch with the rest of the group. But he wouldn’t understand. None of them ever did. We’re good people. We just need some help, I said.

      You stole that.

      A first generation iPhone? I said, not being able to stop myself. Please. I would have stolen something newer than that.

      You could almost see him get madder even though he didn’t say a word. He stalked off a few steps, stopped. Looked down the street, started to come back.

      Damn.

      Between the window washing job I’d finished yesterday and today’s spanging money, we almost had enough for Jimmy’s birthday cake, some gas for the van, and this month’s gym membership. Clearly we weren’t getting any money out of Mr. Casual. The faster he left the better. This was a good spot, but only during rush hour.

      Plus, we both feared Norman would appear at any moment to take back his corner. Street rumors said someone or something had murdered him in a weirdly gruesome

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