Outbreak: Visions of the Apocalypse is a unique anthology of excerpts from previously published works by numerous popular authors who share their own visions of how the zombie apocalypse will unfold. It’s an appetizing sampler platter and introduction to the horrific worlds described in their books. Their combined visions offer a compelling, fast paced, ride through apocalyptic possibilities. All profits go to the highly respected medical charity Direct Relief International (www.directrelief.org).

What happens when you put a bunch of zombie book authors in the same online group? They come up with Visions of the Apocalypse! While they may vary in details, like the day it starts or the cause of the outbreak, the intensity and teeth gnashing gore of zombies is the unifying theme. You will sample apocalyptic scenarios from numerous perspectives; including a wealthy man on a ship, a bounty hunter, a corrections officer, a soldier in Iraq, a scientist, a child in a school, a parent trying to rescue his child from a school, a group of futuristic teenage gamers, a family just trying to get out alive, a soldier in the future, and even a zombie! Each story flows together to give a complete picture of the end of the world.

This anthology was compiled by David P Forsyth. Contributing authors include Hugh Howey, Craig DiLouie, Shawn Chesser, Rhiannon Frater, DA Roberts, John Campbell, Dan Williams, Saul Tanpepper, Joseph Souza, Julie Rudolph, Ian Woodhead, Samuel Garcia, Mark Clodi and many more!

Not only will you be teased with a collection of bite sized chunks from a collection of some of the greats in the zombie world, but you'll be contributing to a worthwhile charity. Direct Relief International provides tens of millions of dollars of medical aid to victims of poverty, disease, civil unrest and natural disasters all over the world each year (with a 99% effective charitable rating by Forbes). In the event of a global pandemic, such as a zombie apocalypse, Direct Relief International would be on the front lines. The contributing authors are proud to donate all proceeds from this anthology to such a worthy cause and encourage you to consider making additional donations too. The authors also hope that this introduction to their work will tempt you to buy the full editions too.

Endorsements for OUTBREAK: VISIONS OF THE APOCALYPSE:

I'm grateful to have a chapter from A Pound of Flesh, Book 4 in my Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse series accepted by Permuted Press and included in The Outbreak Anthology. Being able to share a small snippet from my vision of the Zompoc with readers of all stripes, and knowing that all of the proceeds from the book will be going to a wonderful charity, is a win-win in this indie's mind. Furthermore, doing so alongside so many fabulous authors is a humbling and surreal honor to say the least. So sit back, sink your teeth in, and enjoy a few pages out of my S.T.Z.A. universe.
Shawn Chesser
www.ShawnChesser.com

"I'm proud to be part of this amazing anthology, the proceeds of which go to Direct Relief International. To be included with such talented authors in the genre is quite an honor and I'm humbled to be a part of this great collection. The excerpt I submitted is from my novel The Reawakening, the 1st book in my Living Dead Series. Winner or the 2013 Maine Literary Award for Speculative Fiction, The Reawakening is a completely different take on the zombie apocalypse. Set in rural Maine, this excerpt takes place in the spring just as the snow starts to melt and the zombies begin to free themselves from their icy prisons."
Joseph Souza Author of Reawakening, Darpocalypse, and Darmagedon (The Living Dead Trilogy) Published by Permuted Press