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When a deadly sickness turns adults into mind‑rotting, flesh‑devouring zombies, the Holloway family becomes a ragtag group of survivors. They battle through London, fighting both the undead and their own dwindling supplies, and ultimately reach the Natural History Museum. Their ordeal continues as they seek a way to end the outbreak, uncovering the true nature of the Enemy they stalk.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Charles Higson
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