Review: Required Reading (For All Post Apocalyptic Survival Fiction Fans!)  Enjoy!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2013
Not only an amazing read but a prequel that really lets you in on what put this series into action. You meet two tier 1 operators who give their all to protect Western assets in Somaliland. The senior Western asset named Zack and his youthful charge Baxter are able to pierce together the exact sequence of events that started the Genesis virus. Not only that, they also know the location of patient zero who more extraordinarily, but is still alive although heavily guarded and secluded. The two CIA operatives vow not to let the deaths of Maximum Bob and Dugan go for naught and join a group once comprised of terrorist organizations including Al Qaeda in Somali. No longer enemies, they know their lives depend on each other and I would be extremely surprised if somehow we don't meet Zach and Baxter in the near future.If I had the choice, I would have read Genesis first but in reality, it doesn't matter. Genesis gives you the background while the series more than stands on its own. Arisen has quickly moved to the top of the half dozen sequels that I religiously keep up with. If you like this genre or want a good example of post apocalyptic fictions then you will certainly want to add these books to your collection.