Silent Zone
AWARD-WINNING, AMAZON-BESTSELLING THRILLER
In addition to its Amazon chart success, Silent Zone won the Gold Medal at the Firebird Book Awards (Action-Adventure category), earned a Bronze Medal from the Reader’s Favorite Awards (also in Action-Adventure), and was honored with the Kirkus Star—a mark of distinction awarded to only a select few titles each year by America’s most respected book review publication.
What’s the story about?
The outbreak began around Week 13, and in a matter of days, it swept across North America. Now, the quarantined Zone is a wasteland, home to only a scattered few survivors.
Hunger and cannibals are horrifying enough—but nothing compares to the infected: the Mad, humans twisted beyond recognition.
Among the few still alive are Megan, who is pregnant, and her brother David. They leave their abandoned colony in search of a safer home—but are attacked by a vicious pack and barely survive thanks to two nomadic hunters.
Cassius and Abigail, wanderers of the wasteland, agree to help the siblings reach a distant colony where Megan can safely give birth.
But the real trials are just beginning. And on the long road ahead, the Mad aren’t the only threat they’ll face…
Readers are saying
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Readers are saving:
★★★★★ “Absolutely breathtaking…”
★★★★★ “Gripping and immersive—highly recommended for fans of post-apocalyptic fiction.”
★★★★★ “I couldn’t put it down. Loved the twists!”
Critics say:
“A creative, atmospheric, and gripping adrenaline rush.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“An epic yet deeply human story of survival.”
— BookLife / Publisher’s Weekly
“A brilliant story!”
— Reader’s Favorite
Ranking
Rankings:
📈 Top 100 – Dystopian Science Fiction (nearly half of 2023, Amazon US)
📈 Top 100 – Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction (nearly half of 2023, Amazon US)
📈 Top 10 – Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction (August 2023, Amazon US)
🇬🇧 Amazon Bestseller – Alternative History (UK, October 2023)
🎧 Top 1000 Most Listened-To Audiobooks – All of Amazon (February 2024).
Details:
Publisher: Writing Systems, Solymár
Publication Year: 2023
Pages: 424
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9786150189710
Reviews
Loved the characters. Fantastic storyline, not your usual boring run of the mill apocalyptic tale. Plenty of action, scares and monsters. I hope to hear from them again soon.
Wow, what a ride! I can’t say enough good things about this book.
Cassius and Abigail are a hell of a pair, and I can’t wait to see where their adventures go. Assuming of course that they do, I sincerely hope Viktor continues this story.
It would be a crying shame if we aren’t able to explore this world more. I’d love to know more about the monsters in this setting.
And I realised it’s his first book, talk about an amazing first impression.
Martyn / Amazon
Well written story. Very dangerous survivors and zombies.
This is a real horror story in many ways. There are a couple of too coincidental moments and a couple of Rick moments ( badass character making incredibly stupid decisions ). The byplay between the 2 main characters is really done well and consistent. Highly recommend.
Matthew Boersman