Wake the Dead

Wake the Dead is the first and thus far only book of the Wake the Dead series.

Summary
''21 years ago, a plague of zombies brought the world to ruin. Now you and your companions must battle for survival against enemies both alive and dead.''

Chapter 1: The End of the World
"21 years ago, a plague of zombies brought the world to ruin. Now you and your companions must battle for survival against enemies both alive and dead."

Chapter 2: On the Run
"A shocking discovery leaves you fleeing for your lives... But will everyone survive the night?"

Chapter 3: New Home
"You've assembled your small band of survivors. It's time to put down roots."

Chapter 4: Unusual Allies
"After falling into a trap, will you find a new enemy or a strange friend?"

Chapter 5: Death Comes Knocking
"Your colony is under threat! Do you have what it takes to defend it?"

Chapter 6: Aid and Abet
"In desperate need of food, you offer your assistance to a colony dealing with troubles of their own."

Chapter 7: Highway To Hell
"A surprise attack has you fleeing, but will you make it back to your colony in one piece?"

Gameplay Features

 * Throughout the story, you have the opportunity to collect weapons and armor to add to your arsenal and get an edge against your enemies.
 * This story shares several mechanics with the Blades of Light and Shadow series, such as a level system, side missions, injuries and a collectible set that unlocks a bonus scene if you collect all the items.
 * As the story progresses, you will encounter hard choices similar to the Endless Summer series, where you have to make inevitable sacrifices.
 * At the end of every chapter is a recap and a progress report, similar to The Crown & The Flame series.

Miscellaneous

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Spoilers

 * On December 28, 2020, PB released a blogpost announcing this book.
 * On January 22, 2021, PB released a blogpost revealing the book will premiere later this year.
 * Prior to June 2021, PB referred to the book as Zombies in the Choices Insiders e-mails.
 * However, PB revealed the actual title to be Wake the Dead in the June 2021 Choices Insiders e-mail. In addition, the book was also revealed to be Gender of Choice.
 * In the July 2021 Choices Insiders e-mail, PB confirmed the book will premiere in October.
 * On August 23, 2021, PB released a blogpost stating that the book is VIP and the projected general release is in January 2022.
 * In Choices Insiders October 2021, PB confirmed the projected general release has been moved to December 2021 and included a background sneak peek along with a placeholder for the level-up screen.
 * On October 11, 2021, PB released a sneak peek featuring Shannon Fox.
 * On October 13, 2021, PB released a sneak peek featuring Troy Hassan.
 * On October 15, 2021, PB released a sneak peek featuring Angel Savage.
 * On October 18, 2021, PB released a sneak peek featuring Eli Sipes.
 * On October 20, 2021, PB released a sneak peek featuring a version of MC and revealed the release date would be October 27.
 * On October 21, 2021, PB released a blogpost for the book.
 * On October 22, 2021, PB released another sneak peek for the book.
 * On October 25, 2021, PB released a trailer video for the book.

Trivia

 * Chapter 1 warns players of the violence and gore in the book.
 * The name, plot and cover are all clear references to the post-apocalyptic horror T.V. series The Walking Dead, which itself is based on the comic series of the same name, written by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard.
 * A premium choice is Chapter 4 informs that zombies are caused by parasites.

Click here for the walkthrough of this book: Wake the Dead Choices.