The Infected Dead

Alive for Now by Bob Howard follows Ed Jackson, a man hiding on the South Carolina coast as a mysterious infection turns the dead into relentless predators. Protected inside a well-stocked shelter, Ed witnesses the collapse of society and is forced to choose which desperate survivors to admit, shaping fragile alliances in a devastated landscape. As resources and circumstances push them out of their refuge, Ed and his new companions must confront both the infected and the harsh realities of a ruined world. The novel blends post-apocalyptic horror, dystopian tension, and character-focused survival drama in a zombie-ravaged setting.

Survive for Now by Bob Howard follows a slowly collapsing world where an infection turns the dead into relentless hunters of the living. As the outbreak escalates from isolated bites to a global catastrophe, a small band of survivors shelters on an island off the South Carolina coast, struggling with the moral weight of staying hidden while others suffer. Their decision to rescue Tom and his young daughter Molly, and then attempt to reunite them with family in Alabama, forces them back onto the mainland’s ruined highways and into constant danger. Blending post-apocalyptic horror, dystopian tension, and zombie-driven action, the novel focuses on hard choices, fragile alliances, and the cost of holding onto a sense of responsibility when survival alone would be easier.

Die For Now by Bob Howard continues a post-apocalyptic saga in which a zombie plague has shattered civilization and left only scattered survivors. Off the coast of South Carolina, a small group shelters on a fortified island near Charleston, torn between remaining hidden and risking everything to reclaim a fragment of the world from the infected dead. Their discovery of a vast underground refuge beneath Charleston, far larger than their own Mud Island stronghold, offers both opportunity and new threats. As they confront both zombies and ruthless human rivals, the survivors must adapt to the harshness of this dystopian landscape without losing the values that still make them human.

Exist for Now by Bob Howard continues the story of the Mud Island survivors in a world overrun by the infected dead. Moving between the ruined coasts of the Carolinas, a fortified survivalist shelter, and a solitary hospital ship in the Atlantic, the novel follows a small community determined to preserve a fragment of humanity after global collapse. When a missing friend needs rescue, they are forced back into the devastated landscape, confronting not only zombies and spreading infection but also radioactive fallout from a damaged nuclear reactor. Their greatest danger, however, may come from other survivor groups whose leaders have chosen brutality and theft as their path in this post-apocalyptic dystopia.

Shelter for Now by Bob Howard continues the story of the Mud Island survivors in a world devastated by a global infection that has turned the dead into relentless predators. Armed with knowledge of hidden super-shelters built by survivalists, the group joins a contingent of United States Army soldiers on a hazardous mission into frozen, zombie-infested Columbus, Ohio. Their objective is twofold: reduce the number of infected while winter slows them, and search for the President’s secure shelter. In this post-apocalyptic blend of science fiction, horror, and dystopian survival, the possibility that the President is still alive represents both a political hope and a fragile plan to restore order and confront the infection at its source.

Buried for Now by Bob Howard continues a post-apocalyptic saga in which a virulent outbreak has shattered civilization and poisoned the landscape. A small, loosely connected group of survivors moves between ruined cities and coastlines—from Charleston and the South Carolina shore to New Orleans, Gulf oil platforms, and northward to Columbus—uncovering government-built shelters originally intended for political elites. As they occupy these hidden facilities, they confront not only the infected dead but also human brutality, shifting alliances, and environmental mutations that make every refuge uncertain. The novel blends zombie horror with dystopian science fiction, following people who struggle to reclaim a dying world even as they suspect that the infection, and humanity’s capacity for violence, may have already decided the outcome.

Returned for Now by Bob Howard continues the Mud Island Family saga in a world overrun by the infected dead. Adam, Natalia, and Henry, once the final crew of the International Space Station, have survived in orbit while watching civilization collapse beneath them, only to return to an Earth transformed by years of viral devastation. On the ground, scattered survivors cling to life in a harsh post-apocalyptic landscape of ruined cities, roaming zombies, and dwindling resources. As a small resistance movement works to reclaim Cold War–era shelters and gather the living into a fragile network, the returning astronauts must decide how to adapt to this dystopian reality and whether they can help shift the balance between humanity and horror.

Safe for Now by Bob Howard continues the Mud Island family’s post-apocalyptic fight against the Infected Dead, blending science fiction, horror, and dystopian survival. In this ninth installment, the discovery of a functioning shelter in Huntsville and the unexpected return of astronauts from the International Space Station give the survivors a fragile sense of purpose beyond day-to-day endurance. The Chief, Kathy, and other hardened veterans of the zombie outbreak undertake a dangerous mission to help an English astronaut reach his family, testing their resolve and their belief that humanity can still rebuild. As they move through a devastated landscape, they uncover evidence of other organized resistance, suggesting that the struggle against the undead is broader—and more uncertain—than they imagined.

Revenge for Now by Bob Howard continues the post-apocalyptic Mud Island family saga as they return from England to a devastated United States ruled by corrupt human factions as much as by the undead. Set in a dystopian landscape overrun by zombies, the novel follows their effort to protect scattered survivors while confronting those who exploit the chaos for power and wealth. The Chief’s determination to punish the group responsible for murdering U.S. soldiers near Atlanta drives the narrative, forcing him to balance a need for vengeance with his struggle to remain morally grounded. This installment blends horror, science fiction, and survival drama as new discoveries offer fragile hope for humanity’s future.

Burn for Now by Bob Howard continues the story of the Mud Island Family as they cross a devastated United States in search of abandoned Air Force supply silos. Their mission expands when they uncover another Titus Rush Survival super-shelter, drawing them deeper into a landscape shaped by the infected dead and the remnants of military power. The Chief, Kathy, Cassandra, and Captain Miller navigate missile fields in Wyoming, where the Air Force has left behind more than stockpiled resources. Along the way, they encounter scattered survivors whose choices in this post-apocalyptic world—cooperation or cruelty—force the group into dangerous alliances and deadly confrontations.

Terror for Now by Bob Howard continues the Mud Island Family saga in a world overrun by the Infected Dead, where civilization has largely collapsed. Chief Barnes leads a small group of survivors on a dangerous trek from the continental United States toward Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, driven by his belief that remnants of the U.S. military and other survivors may still exist. As they cross a transformed, zombie-infested landscape of ruined cities and wild forests, they uncover Cold War–era government shelters that hint at a larger network of hidden refuges. This twelfth installment in the series blends post-apocalyptic horror, dystopian survival, and science fiction elements as the group struggles not only to endure but to gather enough scattered communities to resist the relentless infected.