BLOOD: Review - 'Brew' a wild story of outrageous wanton violence

SEX, DRUGS, AND MASS MURDER HIGHLIGHT PERMUTED PRESS TITLE
by
Bowie V. Ibarra

So, you ever watch 'Nightmare City'?  The enjoyable Italian horror schlock classic directed by Umberto Lenzi?  Or 'The Crazies (1973)', directed by our Lord and Saviour George A. Romero?  Sure, the modern version with Tim Olyphant is still pretty good.  But that's beside the point.

What I'm saying here is that Bill Braddock's title 'Brew' takes that same formula and knocks it out of the park.  My two favorite words for this outrageous and wildy fun story:  Wanton Violence.  'Brew' defines wanton violence.  It uses it as its heartbeat, shooting blood through the veins and out of a severed neck or arm.  It's the energy that propels the reader through its pages to take in the nightmare that washes over the college campus in a shade of sick green.  Yes, wanton violence pretty much defines the story on its most basic level.  But the best part is that it is deeper than that.

The story follows our protagonist, a street smart college chick named Cat, who meets an unmotivated drug dealer named Steve.  The two hit it off with some sweet chemistry before suddenly having to deal with the college campus going completely apeshit when a mad scientists double-cross becomes a reality.

And that's when the story takes the reader riding shotgun in Dragula on a bloody, violent, and sex-filled romp.

Though this absolute and total mayhem make up the spirit of the book, the real backbone is the story itself.  It's well put together, thought out, and gilded with deep, real characters.  The reader won't help but love the leads and absolutely hate the modern-day 'mad scientist' who is the architect of the savage havoc that spits blood at the reader on every turn of the page.

'Brew' is a masterpiece of cruel mayhem.  If you dig the kind of chaos those old-school horror movies brought to the silver screen, then you're going to love the chaos Bill Braddock throws on the page to gouge your eyes and wrap your brain in slime green.

Get your copy of 'Brew' today in paperback and kindle HERE.

BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the Down the Road zombie horror series from Permuted Press. He has more titles available at his official website, ZBFbooks.com, where you can network with him.
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ZOMBIES: And other Blood Related titles from This Week in Permuted Press

PERMUTED PRESS BRINGS THE VARIETY THIS WEEK Eternal Vigilance: From Deep Within the Earth by Gabrielle Faust In a new apocalyptic society bitterly divided by magic and technology, one vampire has found himself a pawn between the rebel uprising known as the Phuree and the remaining members of his own Immortal race. Tynan Llywelyn must make the harrowing decision to save the world he so bitterly detests or stand and watch as humanity is destroyed by a primordial evil beyond all imagining. “Gabrielle Faust’s book is full of poetic imagery. She finds beauty in the shadows and the horror of a devastated civilization. Faust sheds new light on vampire culture, making them angels, instead of demons…For those that crave vampire fiction with a dark soul, Gabrielle Faust delivers on all levels.” — Scars Magazine eBook ISBN: 9781618683526 Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781618683533 Purchase the eBook Edition. (http://amzn.to/1tXirT4) Purchase the Paperback Edition. (http://amzn.to/1wpN4SQ)

Z Day is Here by Rob Fox It started with a little boy in South America and spread across the world quickly, much faster than anyone could have imagined. Within a few weeks billions were infected and only a few survivors were left to try and find safety in the world now overrun with zombies. This Journal serves as a history book of sorts as one man tries to make his way across a large city in order to find his fiancé and find safety in a world that is no longer safe. Like it or not, the world is swarming with the walking dead and there is nothing that we can do to stop it.  Z Day is Here! “WOW!!! I was expecting one ending, and was blindly upper-cutted by an ending that was gut-wrenching, heroic, and somber!” — J. M. Plaskett “So intense you'll be glued to it!” — Chris Adler eBook ISBN:  9781618683564 Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781618683571 Purchase the eBook Edition. (http://amzn.to/X70rv3) Purchase the Paperback Edition. (http://amzn.to/WIV8RP)

The Gore Lounge by Grant Foxon The human race is about to take part in the ultimate reality show. The following show will feature the bloody and graphic genocide of the human race. You are about to watch ‘The Gore Lounge’. This will surely be a hit with all viewers; we have jeopardy, sex, serial killers, mutants, aliens, and lots of zombies. So why not sit back and relax and watch the bloody demise of humanity? Welcome to the future. eBook ISBN:  9781618683601 Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781618683618 Purchase the eBook Edition. (http://amzn.to/1r10FOV) Purchase the Paperback Edition. (http://amzn.to/1o39sws)

BLOOD: Moody's 'Them or Us' a terrifying read

MOODY FINISHES OUT 'HATER' SERIES WITH A BEAUTIFULLY CRUEL FAREWELL
by
Bowie V. Ibarra

David Moody's Them or Us is a truly thrilling rollercoaster ride of emotions set in a world of sad cruelty.  It was an outstanding read, and I'm glad I picked it up.

The story is the conclusion to the three-part 'Hater' series (Dog Blood is the second title), and it follows the ill-fated journey of its protagonist, Danny McCoyne.  McCoyne has had to experience some of the harshest cruelties life could mete out.  In a world ravaged by war, McCoyne watches first hand as the world falls apart around him, destroying his family and changing his life forever.

McCoyne has to work for a tyrant named Hinchcliffe, who has established a despotic reign over a small town and all the survivors around it.  McCoyne is special to Hinchclifee, and he charges McCoyne with investigating lands around Lowestoft.  That's where the trouble begins for McCoyne and Hinchcliffe, whose opposed philosophies for survival are challenged by forces outside their stronghold.

Moody is elegant with his cruel prose, painting pictures of a dying world and the remnants of humanity with sweet precision.  The story flies by, and is filled with commentary about the human condition.  The finish to the series was particularly sweet and cruel.  Yet it served as a pointed comment on the truth of our delicate human frailties.

I absolutely loved the title, and highly recommend it.

Them or Us is 100% ZBFbooks.com approved.  Pick it up today HERE in paperback, hardcover, kindle, audio download, or MP3 CD.

BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the acclaimed 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press.  He earned a BFA in Acting and a MA in Theatre History from Texas State University.  His latest titles explore superhero themes, including 'Codename: La Lechusa', 'Room 26 and the Army of Xulhutdul', and 'Tejano Star and the Vengeance of Chaplain Skull'.

Network with Bowie at his official website, ZBFbooks.com, the leader in Tex-Mexploitation literature.

BLOOD: This week in Permuted Press 8/2/14

Permuted Press is firing on all cylinders yet again. 

Check out the latest news from their weekly newsletter.

This Week's Permuted Press New Releases View this email in your browser FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Permuted Press Gabrielle Faust - Marketing Director gabrielle@permutedpress.com FROM SHARK WEEK TO VAMPIRES, WE HAVE TITLES WITH BITE YOU CAN SINK YOUR TEETH INTO! July was a phenomenal month here at Permuted Press! From Emily Goodwin's novel "Contagious" sweeping the Contagious Horror Reading Awards to the continued success of all of our incredible new titles, the future is looking as bright as a supernova! And we're just getting warmed up! Check out the latest news below and stay tuned for more exciting announcements as we head into the Fall months... Still Alive by AC Thorne Light bends around the edges of a cloaked elliptical sphere as it glides down unnoticed and attaches to a freeway overpass during rush hour. It begins spraying a green mist that wafts down across all lanes of traffic. A few begin to notice the mist but even they are oblivious to what’s about to happen. Ceres is a recently unemployed and recently single twenty-something. Already burned out on the pursuit of love and money she decides to move away from the city at just the right time. Burnout, she would learn, is the mother of intuition. STILL ALIVE is a genre-crossing thrill ride that takes the reader through the perils of a running-zombie infested world while learning that the plague is just the pre-cursor to something even larger and much more sinister. eBook ISBN: 9781618681294 Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781618681287 Purchase the eBook Edition.   AVAILABLE NOW Contagious by Emily Goodwin During the Second Great Depression, Orissa doesn’t think things can get any worse until a virus breaks out, leaving the infected crazed, aggressive, and very hungry.  Used to only being responsible for herself, she finds herself a reluctant leader of a group of survivors and must make a choice: set aside her issues and help the others or go off alone in search of her own family and friends. "A gory, action packed plot with lots of close encounters of the undead kind a totally recommendation for any zombie lover!" — Shandy, Mama Knows Books blog     eBook ISBN: 9781618683175 Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781618683168 Purchase the eBook Edition.   Little Birds by Tony Monchinski People start to explode. Literally. Inexplicably. A wave of spontaneous self-combustion sweeps the globe, quickly reducing the world's population and leaving the survivors wary of one another as anyone can go at any time--with devastating consequences to those in their vicinity.  Amidst this madness, roommates Michael and Jimmy Boy stand together against the end of the world as they journey from North Carolina to Philadelphia.   eBook ISBN: 9781618683212 Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781618683205   Purchase the eBook Edition.   What else is new at Permuted Press this week? As we have mentioned before, there are a lot of exciting developments occurring at Permuted Press this year. We have begun updating the official website regularly throughout each week with new content including interviews with our authors, guest posts about the horror industry, book trailers, and promotions surrounding the release of our 2014 titles. Be sure to visit our News section at www.permutedpress.com! Interviews With Permuted Press Authors:   Bowie Ibarra http://tinyurl.com/mfgsoxy   MIkhail Lerma http://tinyurl.com/nead77x 2nd Gamers' Guide to Permuted Press: As we mentioned in our previous newsletter, we have begun developing a series of guides specifically tailored to gamers with an affinity for the horror genre. If you're looking to extend your gaming experience check out these titles hand-picked by our staff and paired with the most anticipated new games of 2014! The second installment of the Gamers' Guide to Permuted Press is now live! http://permutedpress.com/blogs/2nd-installment-of-the-gamers-guide-to-permuted-press Suggested Reading List for Zombie Enthusiasts: http://permutedpress.com/blogs/permuted-press-reading-list-for-zombie-enthusiasts Free Short Fiction by Permuted Press Authors: "Birds of Prey" by Jason Bovberg http://permutedpress.com/blogs/short-story-birds-of-prey-by-jason-bovberg "The Last Time the Snow Fell" by Paul Mannering http://permutedpress.com/blogs/new-flash-fiction-by-permuted-press-author-paul-mannering Contests! Ever wonder what kind of vampire heroine you would make? From now until August 5thfind out the answer and win a chance to receive a free autographed copy of Tentyrian Legacy by Elise Walters (this summer's hottest vampire read!). Just take the quiz and post who you are most like on the "Tentyrian Legacy" Facebook fanpage or tweet your answer to @tentyrian! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tentyrian-Legacy/687156554667336 The Killing Kind - A Short Horror Film Contest https://www.facebook.com/events/798695686821292/ Search For The ETERNAL VIGILANCE Them Song Contest https://www.facebook.com/events/781842918513165/   Permuted Press is in the process of developing its very own film division entitledPermuted Pictures! We will be revealing further details on our initial project, which is based on the story "The Apocalypse Shift" by Derek Goodman, in the weeks to come as we lead up to the relaunch of the Permuted Press website on Halloween. The first film entitled "The One-Stop Apocalypse Shop" will be screened at the 2015 Texas Frightmare Convention in Dallas, Texas, in conjunction to The Killing Kindshort horror film competition co-sponsored by Popcorn Horror. SHARK WEEK!!! Like millions of you around the world, we too are getting very excited about the return of the Discovery Channel's SHARK WEEK in August! In celebration of this terrifying and educational week exploring the world of the oceans' great predators we will be bringing your the latest SHARK WEEK news on the Permuted Press website, as well as videos, facts, and, of course, which books in the Permuted Press library you should have on your nightstand to supplement your underwater terrors obsession such asDavid Salkin's Deep Black Sea, Briar Lee Mitchell's Big Ass Shark, andWarren Fielding's Great Bitten: Outbreak!  What is your favorite horror movie involving sharks? Tweet to us@PermutedPress with hashtag#SharkWeek. Be sure to tell your friends about our new incentives program for new Permuted Press Newsletter subscribers!

ZOMBIES: Repost - This Week in Permuted Press Horror releases

THIS WEEK'S TERRIFYING NEW TITLES!

One of the best ways to escape the brutal summer heat is to curl up inside with a good, scary book! Luckily, we are releasing incredible new titles constantly to indulge your darkest nightmares! This week we are celebrating seven new novels that are guaranteed to take you straight through the apocalypse and to hell and back. Why? Because that’s what we do best at Permuted Press!

AVAILABLE NOW

The Creepers: Born In Winter by Norman Dixon Bobby's whole life has been about surviving in the aftermath of the First War. The Folks taught him about the Creepers. Ol' Randy taught him how to kill them, how to hide from them, and how to protect himself from their bite. But Ol' Randy never told Bobby the truth of his existence. After sneaking beyond the Settlement's razor wire fence, both Bobby and his brother Ryan are bitten. Life as they know it should be over, they should be dead. They should be Creepers. But they're not, and before they can find out why, their world comes crashing down around them. “Dixon weaves a magical world that isn't richly drawn, but rather bleakly realized. There's not a lot of light in this world, but the gritty realism it showcases grabs the reader and shoves them into this new world - instead of gently taking them by the hand and leading them." — The Macomb Daily eBook ISBN: 9781618681218 Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781618681201 Purchase the eBook Edition. Purchase the Print Edition.

In The End by Breanna Bright The house on Drunk Horse road has everything, a good price, Victorian charm, a secret passage, and a rich history. But it also has a secret. Something watches from the shadows, and it is more than a ghostly haunting. The young owners, Alice and Thursday, struggle to defeat the creature, but victory comes with sacrifice, especially when Death itself intervenes.     eBook ISBN: 9781618683076 Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781618683069 Purchase the eBook Edition. Purchase the Print Edition.

Hungry Independents by Ted Hill Grasshoppers have invaded Independents, and the crops are under attack. Hunter seeks out help from the kids in Cozad, but finds them served up like cold cuts at a deli to the emaciated horseman of the apocalypse known as Famine. After Hunter meets the eye-appealing Barbara, who prefers to be called Barbie, he has to constantly remind her that he has a girlfriend. Sometimes he reminds himself. The distraction is only temporary as he risks his life to protect the children from Famine’s hunger. With Barbie fighting at his side to free the Cozad kids, Hunter discovers he is immune to physical harm, even though the pain from his brother’s death remains heavy on his shoulders. He knows everything will be all right if he holds himself together long enough to make it back home to Molly, unless Famine and his swarm of insects arrive there ahead of him.   Purchase the eBook Edition.

Z Plan: Blood On The Sand by Mikhail Lerma Cale, a U.S. Army Soldier, is in the middle of one conflict, just as another more terrifying one has begun. The insurgents are the least of his worries now. Instead, the undead have become the new enemy. Fighting for his life at every turn, and losing friends along the way, he must trek across the globe just in the hopes that he will hold his wife and daughter in his arms again. "Z Plan is an adventure indeed, and I recommend this book to any zombie apocalypse lover; you won't be disappointed. — Bookie-Monster.com eBook ISBN: 9781618683250 Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781618683243 Purchase the eBook Edition.

SHARK WEEK!!! Like millions of you around the world, we too are getting very excited about the return of the Discovery Channel's SHARK WEEK in August! In celebration of this terrifying and educational week exploring the world of the oceans' great predators we will be bringing your the latest SHARK WEEK news, as well as videos, facts, and, of course, which books in the Permuted Press library you should have on your nightstand to supplement your underwater terrors obsession such asDavid Salkin's Deep Black Sea, Briar Lee Mitchell's Big Ass Shark, andWarren Fielding's Great Bitten: Outbreak!  What is your favorite horror movie involving sharks? Tweet to us@PermutedPress with hashtag#SharkWeek.