The rising: author's preferred edition - brian keene

The classic that helped start a pop culture phenomenon - back in print and UNCUT! Since its 2003 debut, Brian Keenes THE RISING is one of the best-selling zombie novels of all-time.

It has been translated into over a dozen languages, inspired the works of other authors and filmmakers, and has become a cultural touchstone for an entire generation of horror fans.

THE RISING is the story of Jim Thurmond, a determined father battling his way across a post-apocalyptic zombie landscape, to find his young son.

Accompanied by Martin, a preacher still holding to his faith, and Frankie, a recovering heroin addict with an indomitable will to survive, Jim travels from state to state and town to town, facing an endless onslaught of undead hordes, and the evils perpetrated by his fellow man.

This brand-new, authors preferred edition, restores nearly 30,000 words of material that was cut from the original edition.

These new chapters, which have never been seen by anyone before now, expand the original story, adding new depths to characters and more horrific situations.

You may think youve read THE RISING, but you havent read it all until you read this edition! Deadite Press is proud to present this uncut, authors preferred edition, which also includes a lengthy essay by the author about the novels genesis and history.