Z: The Final Countdown

By Bob Mayer

Book Overview

How do you solve the problem of scarce resources and over-population with one devastating act?

Publishers Weekly: "The action is crisp with a great job of establishing a sense of reality-and real danger-by mixing current fears about killer diseases with a clear-eyed view of the Army."

Assigned to escort SNN's ace reporter Conner Young, who's accompanying a US Army Special Forces A-team as part of the UN's peacekeeping mission in Angola, former Green Beret Dave Riley finds himself undertaking his most dangerous and thrilling mission yet.

In the war-torn jungles of Africa, the team becomes infected with a terrible disease known as 'Z', which kills within days and is now on the verge of an uncontrollable outbreak.

The shocking truth about the virus points to a mysterious diamond cartel based on the Namibian coast. In a desperate race against time, Riley and the assault team must secure the only antidote before it is destroyed.

Bookpage: "Take an original look at a simmering world hot spot, and generates a lot of suspense along the way. A winner on all points."

Library Journal: "A heart-pounding thriller about the emergence of a deadly ebola-like virus. The panorama of modern warfare and the details of hand-to-hand combat encounters add excitement. Inventive, entertaining, and realistic adventure. Highly recommended."

Kirkus: "A ripping good biotech/military thriller that plausibly depicts the high costs of combating unseen enemies. An absorbing and well-written series."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621253015
• ISBN13: 9781621253013
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Cool Gus Publishing
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Really enjoy Reilly

I really enjoy Mr. Mayer's stories. His characters kind of seem real and their sense of humor in the face of danger makes for fun reading. I can lose myself in his books and just enjoy the story. I really do enjoy this character and storyline.

Action Packed

It's a great book that I couldn't put down. It makes you wonder whats really out there. The Ebola is a very deadly virus that has killed many. It makes you wonder what else nature can whip-up.

A VERY TIMELY STORY

Given current events in Africa, this thriller is surprisingly accurate. Angola, South Africa, diamond smugglers, mercenaries, are all tied together as American troops go once more into the dark continent on a peacekeeping mission. The action never lets up in this fast paced adventure story. If you like thrillers, try this book.

THE 6TH AND LAST IN THE RILEY SERIES

I found this book took the entire series to a higher level. Fast paced and exciting. I recommend it.

Pretty Good

Z was a pretty good book. Sure Dave Riley was a little "upstaged" by Conner Young in the earlier prtions of the book, but the end is pure Riley. This novel was pretty tense towards the end, and had plenty of action with Dave Riley "as he was meant to be". Read it, you'll enjoy it