Anthony J. Melchiorri bridges the gap between science and storytelling, channeling his expertise in bioengineering into thrilling narratives. His work delves into apocalyptic, medical, and science-fiction genres, masterfully blending real-world research with otherworldly possibilities. Melchiorri's unique perspective, informed by his day job developing cellular therapies and 3D-printed organs, infuses his writing with a compelling authenticity. Readers will find themselves captivated by the plausible yet fantastical worlds he creates.
In a world ravaged by an apocalyptic biological agent, grotesque creatures threaten humanity's survival. A rogue Russian biowarfare expert leads a fanatical group intent on unleashing a new airborne weapon designed to annihilate the remnants of human life. Captain Dominic Holland and his elite team of mercenaries are tasked with thwarting this catastrophic plan. As they race against time, they must traverse perilous landscapes across Europe, battling both the monstrous creations and the sinister organization behind them to save what remains of humanity.
THE GOVERNMENT SAID THE VARIANTS WERE DYING OFF...THAT THE BEASTS WOULD BE EXTINCT IN A MATTER OF YEARS...THAT THE ALLIED STATES HAD RETURNED TO PROSPERITY AND FREEDOM... The government was "dead" wrong. Deep under the cities, the Variants weren't just hiding, they were breeding. While human survivors of the Extinction Cycle built outposts and brought back industries, the monsters were building something of their own. Working with human collaborators, they constructed a vast underground organic network to control this new army and launch a blitzkrieg assault across the Allied States. After tunneling under the walls, the beasts managed to overwhelm even the most fortified outposts. Many of them fell within days, forcing the military to abandon bases and retreat.But not everyone is on the run. Team Ghost hunts a monster behind enemy lines that could change the tide of war. On the USS 'George Johnson', Doctor Kate Lovato and her team of scientists seek to understand and tap in to the Variant network while oil tycoon S.M. Fischer and his engineers come up with a plan to help buy time for the remaining outposts. And, at Outpost Portland, Captain Reed Beckham and Master Sergeant Parker Horn investigate a frightening conspiracy involving the human collaborators.As the Variant armies surge across the Allied States, those working to stop them realize even desperate measures may not be enough to prevent the total annihilation of their country.
Darkness descends over the survivors of the Extinction Cycle ...With nowhere left to run, the Allied States fortifies their few remaining outposts and relocates Central Command to prepare for their final stand. President Jan Ringgold and her generals know beating the enemy on the battlefield is impossible. The only path to victory seems to be taking down the leader of the New Gods, a sinister Chimera known as the Prophet, before he can complete his campaign to enslave humanity. While Captain Reed Beckham trains new troops, his wife Doctor Kate Lovato returns to the tunnels to infiltrate the bioengineered enemy communication network. Injured and exhausted, Master Sergeant Fitzpatrick and Team Ghost make their way back from Canada with a Chimera prisoner that might be the key to finding the Prophet and raising a new army. In this thrilling conclusion to the Extinction Cycle series, humanity bands together one last time against the Variants. But time has run out for the heroes of the first war to save what remains of the Allied States and perhaps, the world.
Two years after an attack brought down the electrical grid across the United States, the recovery effort is well underway. A new network of armored trains carry supplies and industrial equipment crucial to rebuilding the country. But along the rails, one area of America is still mired in darkness, violence, and danger. Some call it the Badlands. Others the Wild West. The government simply refers to it as the New Frontier.Retired Marine Sergeant Sam “Raven” Spears makes a living tracking down people and treasures in this lawless void. When raiders target a supply train in the New Frontier, Colorado Sheriff Lindsey Plymouth asks Raven to work with ex-Navy SEAL Calvin Jackson to secure the train’s vital cargo. All is going to plan until one fateful disaster changes everything.As the trail heats up to find those responsible, a mysterious virus starts spreading across the New Frontier. Raven soon realizes the two events might be connected. If he doesn’t find the insidious forces behind this conspiracy, the entire country will go up in flames.Reader Note: New Frontier is a brand-new series set in the bestselling Trackers universe by Nicholas Sansbury Smith. For readers of Trackers, this spin-off written with Anthony J. Melchiorri takes place two years after the end of Trackers 4. While Trackers was an EMP/war story about the destruction of the power grid in America and the chaos that followed, New Frontier is a story about the aftermath. For new readers, you can dive into New Frontier without reading the four Trackers books.
The ashes have fallen and the dust clears to a startling discovery... Beyond the reach of the nuclear infernos, the masterminds survived and continue their assault on outposts across the Allied States. Timothy Temper and Sergeant Ruckley narrowly escaped one of those attacks. On the run from hostile forces, they fight to get an urgent message to command-the monsters aren't the only threat. Their human allies have a nuclear weapon. Refusing to hide underground, President Jan Ringgold heads to New York. Doctor Kate Lovato and her team are there working to infiltrate and sabotage enemy communications. To buy them time, S.M. Fischer and his engineers deploy technology to detect incoming Variant attacks. But they can't hold the monsters for much longer. Deep in enemy territory, Master Sergeant Fitzpatrick and Captain Beckham discover the terrifying truth behind the New Gods and a plan even more nefarious than eliminating the human race. This time, the future depends not just on the survival of Team Ghost, but their ability to convince new allies to join the fight before it's too late.
The award winning, top-rated saga that sold a half-million copies returns in the next season of the Extinction Cycle. Welcome to the Dark Age. Survivors thought the extinction cycle ended, but a powerful evil lurks in the shadows... Eight years ago, an engineered virus ravaged the globe, infecting and transforming humans into apex predators called Variants. Billions died, civilization collapsed, and the human race teetered on the brink of extinction. Nations banded together and heroes rose up to fight these abominations. On the front lines, Captain Reed Beckham and Master Sergeant Joe "Fitz" Fitzpatrick of Delta Force Team Ghost fought against the Variant hordes. With the aid of CDC Doctor Kate Lovato, they helped lead humanity to victory. Now, almost a decade after the end of the war, civilization has slowly clawed toward recovery. In the Allied States of America, survivors live in outposts where they have rebuilt industry, agriculture, and infrastructure. The remaining Variants are believed to be dying off under destroyed cities and the abandoned frontier. But evil and intelligent forces dwell in the shadows with the starving beasts, scheming to restart the extinction cycle and end humanity forever. And once again, Beckham, Fitz, and Kate will rise to fight them, joining forces with new heroes to try and save what's left of the world. READER NOTE: You don't have to read the first 7 books of the Extinction Cycle to jump into Book 1 of Extinction Cycle: Dark Age. This new season is a self-contained storyline. For returning readers, this book takes place after book 7, Extinction War.
Die Extinction-Cycle-Bestsellerserie kehrt zurück, härter und actionreicher als je zuvor. Acht Jahre nach einem verheerenden Virus, der die Menschheit bedrohte, erholt sich die Zivilisation langsam. Doch böse Mächte und hungrige Mutanten planen die endgültige Auslöschung der Menschen. Die neue Staffel bietet eine in sich geschlossene Handlung.
Willkommen im dunklen Zeitalter! Nach einem Virusausbruch, der die Menschheit dezimierte, kämpfen Helden gegen Mutanten und eine noch größere Bedrohung. In Buch 3 entdeckt das Team Ghost eine heimtückische Verschwörung und die Gefahr eines nuklearen Angriffs. Pure postapokalyptische Spannung!
Im vierten und letzten Teil der Extinction-Cycle-Reihe bereitet sich die Menschheit auf den entscheidenden Kampf gegen monströse Mutierte vor. Präsidentin Jan Ringgold und ihre Generäle erkennen, dass ein Sieg auf dem Schlachtfeld unmöglich ist. Die Bestsellerserie bietet packenden Horror und Spannung.
In dieser spannenden Bestsellerserie erleben Leser das düstere Zeitalter nach einem Virus, der Menschen in Raubtiere verwandelte. Acht Jahre nach der Katastrophe droht eine neue Gefahr: Mutierte und Überläufer schmieden einen teuflischen Plan, um die Alliierten in einem Vernichtungskrieg zu besiegen.
