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The terrifying series that is "guaranteed to do what Jaws did to millions of people" ( Suspense Magazine )—this ebook boxed set includes all three hair-raising thrillers, The Hatching , Skitter , and Zero Day. "A globe-hopping, seriously creepy read." — Publishers Weekly Ezekiel Boone follows up his terrifying debut thriller The Hatching with Skitter , where it is revealed that though the first phase of an attack by an ancient species is over, the second phase is about to begin; bigger carnivores are coming and they plan to colonize the earth. First, there was the black swarm that swallowed a man whole, the suspicious seismic irregularities in India that confounded scientists, the nuclear bomb China dropped on its own territory without any explanation. Then, scientist Melanie Guyer's lab received a package containing a mysterious egg sac; little did Dr. Guyer know that, almost overnight, Earth would be consumed by previously dormant spiders that suddenly wanted out. Now, tens of millions of people around the world are dead. Half of China is a nuclear wasteland. Mysterious flesh-eating spiders are marching through Los Angeles, Oslo, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, and countless other cities. According to Dr. Guyer, the crisis may soon be over. But in Japan, a giant, glowing egg sac gives a shocking preview of what is to come, even as survivors in Los Angeles panic and break the quarantine zone. Out in the desert, survivalists Gordo and Shotgun are trying to invent a weapon to fight back, but it may be too late, because President Stephanie Pilgrim has been forced to enact the plan of last resort. America, you are on your own. "An apocalyptic extravaganza of doom and heroism ... addictive."--Publishers Weekly "It's been too long since someone reminded us that spiders are not just to be feared, but also may well spell doom for mankind. Fortunately, Ezekiel Boone has upped the ante on arachnophobia. This is a fresh take on classic horror, thoroughly enjoyable and guaranteed to leave your skin crawling."-Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead "Guaranteed to do what Jaws did to millions of people."-Suspense Magazine An astonishingly inventive and terrifying debut novel about the emergence of an ancient species, dormant for over a thousand years, and now on the march. Deep in the jungle of Peru, where so much remains unknown, a black, skittering mass devours an American tourist whole. Thousands of miles away, an FBI agent investigates a fatal plane crash in Minneapolis and makes a gruesome discovery. Unusual seismic patterns register in a Kanpur, India earthquake lab, confounding the scientists there. During the same week, the Chinese government "accidentally" drops a nuclear bomb in an isolated region of its own country. As these incidents begin to sweep the globe, a mysterious package from South America arrives at a Washington, D.C. laboratory. Something wants out. The world is on the brink of an apocalyptic disaster. An ancient species, long dormant, is now very much awake Ezekiel Boone Follows Up His Terrifying Apocalyptic Extravaganza Of Doom And Heroism (publishers Weekly) The Hatching With Skitter, The Horrifying Sequel In Which The Carnivorous Spiders Are Running Rampant--but For What's Left Of Humanity, The Worst Is Yet To Come. Tens Of Millions Of People Around The World Are Dead. Half Of China Is A Nuclear Wasteland. Mysterious Flesh-eating Spiders Are Marching Through Los Angeles, Oslo, Delhi, Rio De Janeiro, And Countless Other Cities. According To Scientist Melanie Gruyer, However, The Spider Situation Seems To Be Looking Up. Yet In Japan, A Giant, Truck-sized, Glowing Egg Sack Gives A Shocking Preview Of What Is To Come, Even As Survivors In Los Angeles Panic And Break The Quarantine Zone. Out In The Desert, Survivalists Gordo And Shotgun Are Trying To Invent A Spider Super Weapon, But It's Not Clear If It's Too Late, Because President Stephanie Pilgrim Has Been Forced To Enact The Plan Of Last Resort: The Spanish Protocol. America, You Are On Your Own--,the Second Installment In The Hatching Series, In Which It Is Revealed That Though The First Phase Of A Terrifying Attack By An Ancient Species Is Over, The Second Phase Is About To Begin; Bigger Carnivores Are Coming And They Plan To Colonize The Earth-- The International Bestseller "An apocalyptic extravaganza of doom and heroism...addictive." — Publishers Weekly "This is a fresh take on classic horror, thoroughly enjoyable and guaranteed to leave your skin crawling." —Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead "Guaranteed to do what Jaws did to millions of people." — Suspense Magazine An astonishingly inventive and terrifying debut novel about the emergence of an ancient species, dormant for over a thousand years, and now on the march. Deep in the jungle of Peru, where so much remains unknown, a black, skittering mass devours an American tourist whole. Thousands of miles away, an FBI agent investigates a fatal plane crash in Minneapolis and makes a gruesome discovery. Unusual seismic patterns register in a Kanpur, India earthquake lab, confounding the scientists there. During the same week, the Chinese government "accidentally" drops a nuclear bomb in an isolated region of its own country. As these incidents begin to sweep the globe, a mysterious package from South America arrives at a Washington, D.C. laboratory. Something wants out. The world is on the brink of an apocalyptic disaster. An ancient species, long dormant, is now very much awake. -- “It?s been too long since someone reminded us that spiders are not just to be feared, but also may well spell doom for mankind. Fortunately, Ezekiel Boone has upped the ante on arachnophobia. This is a fresh take on classic horror, thoroughly enjoyable and guaranteed to leave your skin crawling.” ?Michael Koryta, -- Suspense Magazine An astonishingly inventive and terrifying debut novel about the emergence of an ancient species, dormant for over a thousand years, and now on the march. Deep in the jungle of Peru, where so much remains unknown, a black, skittering mass devours an American tourist whole. Thousands of miles away, an FBI agent investigates a fatal plane crash in Minneapolis and makes a gruesome discovery. Unusual seismic patterns register in a Kanpur, India earthquake lab, confounding the scientists there. During the same week, the Chinese government “accidentally” drops a nuclear bomb in an isolated region of its own country. As these incidents begin to sweep the globe, a mysterious package from South America arrives at a Washington, D.C. laboratory. Something wants out. The world is on the brink of an apocalyptic disaster. An ancient species, long dormant, is now very much awake The United States goes to war against the queen spiders that threaten to overtake the human race forever in this thrilling and horrifying finale of the "captivating, engaging, and completely terrifying" ( My Guilty Obsession ) internationally bestselling Hatching series. The world is on the brink of apocalypse. Zero Day has come. The only thing more terrifying than millions of spiders is the realization that those spiders work as one. But among the government, there is dissent: do we try to kill all of the spiders, or do we gamble on Professor Guyer's theory that we need to kill only the queens? For President Stephanie Pilgrim, it's an easy answer. She's gone as far as she can—more than two dozen American cities hit with tactical nukes, the country torn asunder—and the only answer is to believe in Professor Guyer. Unfortunately, Ben Broussard and the military men who follow him don't agree, and Pilgrim, Guyer, and the loyal members of the government have to flee, leaving the question: what's more dangerous, the spiders or ourselves? "Ezekiel Boone follows up his terrifying "apocalyptic extravaganza of doom and heroism" (Publishers Weekly) The Hatching with Skitter, the horrifying sequel in which the carnivorous spiders are running rampant--but for what's left of humanity, the worst is yet to come. Tens of millions of people around the world are dead. Half of China is a nuclear wasteland. Mysterious flesh-eating spiders are marching through Los Angeles, Oslo, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, and countless other cities. According to scientist Melanie Gruyer, however, the spider situation seems to be looking up. Yet in Japan, a giant, truck-sized, glowing egg sack gives a shocking preview of what is to come, even as survivors in Los Angeles panic and break the quarantine zone. Out in the desert, survivalists Gordo and Shotgun are trying to invent a spider super weapon, but it's not clear if it's too late, because President Stephanie Pilgrim has been forced to enact the plan of last resort: The Spanish Protocol. America, you are on your own"-- Provided by publisher "After a long-dormant species of carnivorous spiders hatches and overruns the globe, tens of millions of people have been killed and eaten, or worse ... and US president Stephanie Pilgrim has had to order nuclear strikes on major American cities, roads and infrastructure to try to give the survivors a fighting chance. She and her close advisers, along with spider expert Melanie Guyer and her team of scientists, have retreated to a US Navy aircraft carrier off the East Coast to plot their next move when a mutiny breaks out that pits military men looking for a final solution against the president and her allies, who don't think that blowing everything up is the right way to go. Pilgrim and her people escape to the one spider-free zone they're certain of, setting up a White House in Manhattan. But how can they survive with the odds so stacked against them? Still, they have no choice but to try ... rallying the unlikeliest set of spider fighters on whom the fate of humanity rests."-- Provided by publisher Deep in the jungle of Peru, a black, skittering mass devours an American tourist party whole. FBI agent Mike Rich investigates a fatal plane crash in Minneapolis and makes a gruesome discovery. Unusual seismic patterns register in a Indian earthquake lab, confounding the scientists there. The Chinese government "accidentally" drops a nuclear bomb in an isolated region of its own country. The first female president of the United States is summoned to an emergency briefing. And all of these events are connected. As panic begins to sweep the globe, a mysterious package from South America arrives at Melanie Guyer's Washington laboratory. The unusual egg inside begins to crack. Something is spreading. The world is on the brink of an apocalyptic disaster. An virulent ancient species, long dormant, is now very much awake. But this is only the beginning of our end. Following The Events Of The Hatching And Skitter, Millions Of Spiders Are Poised To Take Over The Earth. Meanwhile, The Remaining Humans Are Divided On How To Face The Arachnid Menace.,millions Of Spiders Are Poised To Take Over The Earth, And It's Become Obvious That They Work As One. Among The Government, There Is Dissent: Do We Try To Kill All Of The Spiders, Or Do We Gamble On Professor Guyer's Theory That We Need To Kill Only The Queens? President Stephanie Pilgrim Has Gone As Far As She Can: More Than Two Dozen American Cities Hit With Tactical Nukes, The Country Torn Asunder. She Believes In Professor Guyer ... But Ben Broussard And The Military Men Who Follow Him Don't. What's More Dangerous, The Spiders Or Ourselves? "The second installment in The Hatching series, in which it is revealed that though the first phase of a terrifying attack by an ancient species is over, the second phase is about to begin; bigger carnivores are coming and they plan to colonize the earth"-- Provided by publisher "The first in a horror trilogy about an ancient race of carnivorous spiders who emerge from the center of the earth after being dormant for over ten thousand years"-- Provided by publisher. The First In A Horror Trilogy About An Ancient Race Of Carnivorous Spiders Who Emerge From The Center Of The Earth After Being Dormant For Over Ten Thousand Years-- Ezekiel Boone.