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Stage 3: Bravo: (Volume 3) A Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Thriller Kindle Edition

by Ken Stark (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 166 ratings
The world went blind.
Then it went mad.
But the Virus has one more trick up its sleeve...
  • Solo Medalist Winner, eBook Horror - 2018 New Apple Book Awards
  • Solo Medalist Winner, eBook Horror - 2019 New Apple Book Awards

From the author of the post-apocalyptic, zombie horror novels, Stage 3 and Stage 3: Alpha, Stage 3: Bravo is a fast-paced, nail-biting thriller for fans of The Walking Dead, The Last of Us, and World War Z.

HANK MASON HAD NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE...
But then came Mackenzie.
And then came Sarah.
And then came the others.
Though these seven souls had somehow survived the first days of the epidemic, every minute of life in this new world came at a price.

Thrown into a relentless battle against a population turned feral on one side, and desperate men willing to do anything to stay alive on the other, the only question remaining was...

How much were they were willing to pay to survive?

Now, those precious few are in a desperate race to save one more lost soul, and time is running out. The clock started ticking the moment they pulled into that forgotten little corner of a world gone insane.

Every second brings them closer to death.
They'll have to find a way out... or die trying.

"This one’s a page turner with some brilliant insights as to what caused the deadly swarm, highly recommended!"

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OTHER BOOKS by KEN STARK:

THE STAGE 3 SERIES
Stage 3: A Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Thriller
Stage 3: ALPHA
Stage 3: CHARLIE
Stage 3: DELTA
Billy the Kid (A Stage 3 Short Story)

HORROR NOVELS
Miracle Man: The Rise of an Anti-Christ
Gaia's Game
Arcadia Falls

SHORT STORIES
Born of the Dark
Dead Weight
Horrible Little Nasties
Who's Going to Feed Johnny?
Jitters
Killing Joe Prince
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  4. Publication date
    November 29, 2018
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Horror Writer, Author Ken Stark

Gaia's Game, Horror, Suspense Thriller, Stephen King, Ken Stark, Hitchcock
UNIMAGINABLE HORROR. NAIL-BITING SUSPENSE.

"The writing is beautiful and creates a personal feel for the reader. The build up and character dives are reminiscent of the great Stephen King. But the best was when I thought I understood where the plot was going and was genuinely surprised at the direction! WOW did it catch me off guard!" - Amazon Review

KEN STARK

Multi-Award-Winning Horror Writer

"I've always loved zombies, but so much about them borders on the impossible. I mean all bodily functions have shut down, so how do they swallow? How do they digest? Why haven't their eyeballs shriveled into raisins by now? I began imagining how I can make some of those zombie traits scientifically plausible. And I realised there was a great story there. STAGE 3 doesn't upend everything we know and love about the living dead, but it does make them a little more believable."

ALSO by KEN STARK:

  • STAGE 3 Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Thriller Series
  • GAIA'S GAME
  • ARCADIA FALLS
  • Other Horror Short Stories

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★★★★★ "Mr. Stark's brilliant writing skills depict the battle scenes against the alpha so vividly that it makes readers see the actions in their mind as if watching a horrendous movie. It is terrorizing and gripping."

★★★★★ "At times... oh, who am I kidding, all of the time you are made to feel like you are right in the room, on the street, everywhere the character goes, you go right along with them."

★★★★★ "This one's a page turner with some brilliant insights as to what caused the deadly swarm, highly recommended!"

★★★★★ "... the author's use of technology and science to explain what happened both with the illness and people fleeing it is creative and well thought out.

★★★★★ "The scenes with the horde are intense and demanding. Our heroes might be crossing the space between buildings, but Stark makes you feel each painful step. He goes further to balance these dramatic, action scenes with our characters' downtime. Sometimes in the form of comedic relief and at other times using these moments to humanize the characters."

★★★★★ "When a book about zombies and gore makes you cry, you wonder whether the book is really about the zombie apocalypse or whether it's about relationships and humanity. And, you know you've found an outstanding author."

★★★★★ "From start to finish your attention is riveted upon the fight for survival with a varied cast of characters. To learn the true cause of the virus and it's chilling after effects is mind blowing."

From the Author

STAGE 3: BRAVO is the third book in the Stage 3 series. Although each book is written to be able to stand on it's own, I highly recommend reading them in their proper sequence in order to fully appreciate this nightmarish new world and every character's place within it.
STAGE 3: CHARLIE (COMING SOON)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07L1C3FDM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ken Stark
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 29, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 335 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Stage 3
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 166 ratings

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Multi-award-winning horror writer Ken Stark was born in Saskatchewan, but has called Vancouver home for most of his life. He was raised on a steady diet of science fiction and disaster movies, so it seems right that his first published book series be about the zombie apocalypse. In his spare time, Ken tries to paint like Bob Ross and play poker like Doyle Brunson, but results suggest that he might have got it all backwards.

Website: www.kenstark.ca

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Customers find this post-apocalyptic zombie thriller to be a fast-paced action-packed follow-up, with brilliant writing and well-developed characters who experience significant growth throughout the story. The book is gripping and terrifying, with one customer highlighting the intense scenes with the horde, while another notes the profound friendship themes. Customers appreciate the book's creativity, with one describing it as innovative.

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14 customers mention "Pacing"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, describing it as a fast-paced action-packed follow-up with a strong plot, and one customer notes the intense scenes with the horde.

"...Mace, there are a variety of other characters who are unique, engaging and developed beautifully. My personal favourites were Mack and Alejandra...." Read more

"...tender love, and sacrifice, which make the characters likable and believable...." Read more

"...The book is well written with good pacing, ratcheting up the pace in the tense moments, then relaxing so the reader gets to know the characters...." Read more

"...The scenes with the horde are intense and demanding...." Read more

7 customers mention "Writing quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as brilliantly and outstandingly crafted, with one customer noting its smooth flow and natural dialogue.

"...If you are a fan of this genre you will be able to enjoy the smooth flowing writing and top-notch story telling which it contains...." Read more

"...Mr. Stark's brilliant writing skills depict the battle scenes against the alpha so vividly that it makes readers see the actions in their mind as if..." Read more

"...The book is well written with good pacing, ratcheting up the pace in the tense moments, then relaxing so the reader gets to know the characters...." Read more

"...both with the illness and people fleeing it is creative and well thought out...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters experience significant growth throughout the story and readers can relate to them.

"...This is character development at its best. Overall I simply loved this book and would give it my highest recommendation...." Read more

"...team spirits, tender love, and sacrifice, which make the characters likable and believable...." Read more

"...That said, I did find the relationships between characters in this story very compelling, and there were heroes among them that I liked...." Read more

"...An amazing story with amazing characters and plot twist that are worthy of game of thrones and walking dead!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Creativity"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting and innovative.

"...is obviously Mace, there are a variety of other characters who are unique, engaging and developed beautifully...." Read more

"...explain what happened both with the illness and people fleeing it is creative and well thought out...." Read more

"...The plot twist with the zombies was very innovative and interesting And made the story even better!..." Read more

"Best, most interesting!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Grip"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book gripping.

"...There can be little doubt that this tale is a gripping page turner!..." Read more

"...It is terrorizing and gripping...." Read more

"...From the very first page to the last, it captures you, pulling you in with wit, charm, anticipation, danger, love, courage, all of what is going to..." Read more

"Real characters Fantastic Story It will grab you and keep you turning pages til you've absorbed every single word!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Terror level"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the terror level of the book, with one customer highlighting the extremely terrifying attacks by the zombies, while another describes the deadly chills and thrills.

"...We are able to feel the emotions of love, happiness, anger and fear... and attribute them to the different individuals...." Read more

"...It is terrorizing and gripping...." Read more

"...The ending is dramatic. Ken Stark is, without a doubt, a horror master. I can’t wait for “Stage 3: Charlie”." Read more

"Deadly chills and thrills!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Empathy"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one review highlighting its very human themes of friendship and love, while another notes how the author infuses profound connections between characters.

"...It is an action packed and exhilarating novel which explores the characteristics of friendship and loyalty amidst the backdrop of a relentless..." Read more

"...In the midst of a horrific scenario, the author infuses the profound friendship, team spirits, tender love, and sacrifice, which make the characters..." Read more

"...it captures you, pulling you in with wit, charm, anticipation, danger, love, courage, all of what is going to happen, which never ends up being what..." Read more

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  • Leonard T
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 Captivating Stars for this one!  
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2018
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    Does the power of love and friendship really know no bounds?  Something so strong and compelling that nothing can possibly stand in its way.  A noble idea is it not?  Would you personally be willing to sacrifice your very life if it meant saving your friends and loved ones from the same fate?  What if the method of your demise involved being torn apart by a horde of ravenous zombies?  If these notions have piqued your interest, then Stage 3: Bravo by author Ken Stark is an absolute must read!  It is an action packed and exhilarating novel which explores the characteristics of friendship and loyalty amidst the backdrop of a relentless zombie infestation.  Hold onto your hat for this one!

    Essentially, the novel revolves around the struggles of a band of survivors led by Hank Mason- or Mace as he likes to be called.  The world as they know it has been taken over by a viral epidemic and each passing day is a life and death struggle.  If they are not ripped apart by voracious zombies, they may very well be taken out by other survivors who will do whatever it takes to continue to live.  It is against this backdrop that Mace and his team come across what seems to be a deserted college campus.  However, they soon find out that it is far from abandoned.  Not only is it overrun by insatiable zombies, but there is also another group of survivors present... and they do not seem happy to see Mace and his crew.  Nevertheless,  before any overt conflict can occur, all sides are promptly forced to retreat to safety within the complex as a zombie horde makes a bee-line towards the fresh meat.  Now trapped within the walls, the two sides must learn how to cooperate and survive together, or become zombie fodder.  What follows is the ultimate struggle for survival in this terrifying new world.  Will the two groups do what is needed and combine as one?  Or has their fate already been sealed with any chance of escape evaporated under the guise of obstinate stubbornness and the gnashing of zombie teeth!

    To say that the plot of this novel is fast moving and full of action would be the understatement of the century.  The action is relentless, carefully orchestrated and entirely captivating.  There are a great mixture of battle scenes, but there is also a variety of very clever survival scenarios.  For instance, we are able to see the group creating makeshift weapons and discovering food in the most difficult of places.  All of this is wonderfully supported by the very human theme of friendship and love.  In fact, the human relationships which exist are what make the plot of this story so strong.  Without this we lose the believability and authentic elements which are so very critical to the story development.  There can be little doubt that this tale is a gripping page turner!

    Another element of this novel which receives top marks is in the area of character development.  While the protagonist is obviously Mace, there are a variety of other characters who are unique, engaging and developed beautifully.  My personal favourites were Mack and Alejandra.  The author quite capably manages to allow the readers to identify, empathize and relate to the host of characters through Mace's perspective.  We are able to feel the emotions of love, happiness, anger and fear... and attribute them to the different individuals.  Not only that, but the characters experience significant growth throughout the story.  Some who are entirely "unlikeable" at the outset of the tale ended up revealing a whole different side to themselves by the end.  This is character development at its best.

    Overall I simply loved this book and would give it my highest recommendation.  Be forewarned that there are a number of violent and graphic scenes (of course... what type of zombie apocalypse story dopes not have graphic scenes!).  If you are a fan of this genre you will be able to enjoy the smooth flowing writing and top-notch story telling which it contains.  An exhilarating and fascinating look at the human condition amidst a zombie infiltration!
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  • Shorty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly written!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019
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    In the third book of this series, Stage 3, it seemed like there were only a few survivors left on the surface of the Earth who were not infected by the malicious virus (or possibly obtained immunity unknowingly.) The virus invaded people's brains and ate away the frontal-lobe! Yes, this series is about how humans lost their cognitive function and transformed into sightless, insatiate, carnivorous Zombies (alpha) in the apocalyptic climax.
    Mr. Stark's brilliant writing skills depict the battle scenes against the alpha so vividly that it makes readers see the actions in their mind as if watching a horrendous movie. It is terrorizing and gripping. The section that explains how the virus becomes a rampage and insurgent is well executed; it's evident that the author had done a great deal of research in this area. Although there are some redundancies in the fighting scenes that slow the pace a little, it does not affect the overall strength of the plot.
    In the midst of a horrific scenario, the author infuses the profound friendship, team spirits, tender love, and sacrifice, which make the characters likable and believable. In addition, as a tremendous wordsmith, he reflects the heart-wrenching sentiment of the main character, Mason's, mindset as he faces the end of the world. Allow me to share a small section from a paragraph with you.
    “By tacit agreement, the very concept of after was anathema. By definition, that simple word encompassed not only every single second of life from this moment on, but every hope and every dream any of them would ever have. And just as everything before was smoke on the breeze, everything after was deception. There was no after. There was only ever a now. The exact length of time from one heart-beat to the next.”
    I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of a zombie-apocalyptic tale!
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  • Maryann Miller
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019
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    First off, I have to say that I normally don't read post-apocalyptic stories, especially ones with zombies, and I probably won't read another. The gore just doesn't appeal to me in the fight scenes. That said, I did find the relationships between characters in this story very compelling, and there were heroes among them that I liked. A knight in shining armor always has my heart. Not that there were knights in this story, but the heroic characteristic was there.

    The book is well written with good pacing, ratcheting up the pace in the tense moments, then relaxing so the reader gets to know the characters. The dialogue was natural and fit each character's voice, and I think fans of this type of story will enjoy this one.
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  • Misfit Malice
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2021
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    The book is action packed. I mean, REALLY action packed! Not a minute of respite. It is good, but it doesn't leave a lot of place to develop characters, which I prefer. But if you like action movies, and zombies, this is for you! And there are a lot less editing errors than in the second one, which is good. I just don't understand what is keeping the author to deliver the fourth one, as it's been 3 years since that one, which is a bummer...
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  • Joni Martins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story and I don't usually like zombie stories
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2019
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    Book Review

    Basic Details:
    Book Title: Stage 3: Bravo
    Subtitle:
    Author: Ken Stark
    Genre: Horror/Zombies
    Part of a series? Yes
    Order in series: 3
    Best read after earlier books in series? No

    Overall score:
    I scored this book 5/5
    ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
    Short Summary of the book:
    This book tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world following a virus attack. It mingles bits of love, hope, science and self-sacrifice together to result in an excellent book.
    What I liked about the book:
    The main characters were a guy with a colourful and perhaps illegal past, a nurse and a little girl. They banded together in their attempts for survival and gathered several other people along the way. Some survived, others were not so lucky.
    What I didn’t like about the book:
    I really enjoyed the book and I’m not overly keen of zombie stories.
    My favourite bits in the book:
    The scenes with MacKenzie and her dog.
    My least favourite bits in the book:
    The scenes where certain members of the group tried to betray others.
    Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
    I understand this book is actually the third in the series. Despite this, it was easy to follow the book and enjoy it. I may go back and read the other two in the series too.
    What books could this be compared to and why?
    Compared to other zombie stories I’ve read, this one is filled with hope and love for others. Although it brings out the worst in some, it brings out a lot of good in others.
    Recommendation:
    In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

    Children No
    Young Adult Yes
    Adult Yes

    If you like zombie stories with love and hope elements this book may be the book for you.

    I look forward to reading more books by this author.
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  • HM Holten
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Zombie Fantasy with Unusual Aspects
    Reviewed in Germany on August 2, 2019
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    The biggest surprise in ‘Bravo’ was that the horror didn’t take the main stage in this Zombie postapocalyptic fantasy. It was the characters, full-blown and believable, that carried the narrative. True, there were the expected pro- and antagonist types, but none of Stark’s characters was set in stone. They lived through hell, and their personalities developed stage by stage. Stark presents his readers with love and hate, leading to misunderstandings and final acceptance. That made this an impressive read. True, there’s much blood and gore, and Stark doesn’t leave much to the readers’ imagination. Supposedly this is what the average zombie fiction reader expects. The question remains, do they expect the earnest warning against taking science too far? Do they realize — and value — the call for humanity? These were the elements that impressed me the most. An author must have skills far beyond creating a plot. If that skill blossoms, it doesn’t matter what means and effects he or she chooses to bring across a message. This is the third part of Stage 3, but the book can stand alone. Highly recommended
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