Welcome to Deadland [Hardcover]

Engaging, heartbreaking, and thrilling, with an expert pace that never touches the brakes. ???Publishers Weekly(starred review)

In a thrilling debut from Nerdist, a ragtag group of survivors struggles to hold onto hope.

A widespread disease has ravaged humanity???symptoms include: animalistic rage, violent outbursts, and a ravenous hunger for human flesh. The few people left are thrust together to fight for their lives, before the world becomes overrun by the infected. Asher, Wendy, and Rico try to reach an abandoned theme park, hoping for sanctuary. Although fear of the infected is ever-present, the group finds themselves facing some very human concerns, as well as new adversaries.

Asher is Wendy???s only friend, and she fears that she???ll lose him if he ever discovers the dark secret she???s been harboring. Reeling from heartbreak, Asher clings to Wendy as he struggles to heal. Rico is a seventeen-year-old rebel used to ditching school and partying all night???but can he outgrow his debauched behavior in order to protect a six-year-old boy who has suddenly fallen under his care? These three will have to overcome their own demons in order to save not only themselves, but the last vestiges of humanity.1. OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE NERDIST PUBLISHING CONTEST: One of two first books ever to be published and promoted by Nerdist.2. NERDIST, SUBSIDIARY OF LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT, is the largest and most revered sci-fi/fantasy website and community online (with 10 million visitors per month).2.THE WALKING DEADmeetsSTATION ELEVEN: following the immense popularity of both zombie thrillers and dystopian tales comes a fresh take on the zombie apocalypse.3. BOOK LAUNCH PLANNED FOR COMIC CON 2016: to launch in tandem with the other Nerdist titleIt's All Fun and Gamesat Legendary Entertainment's section at the convention.4. Expected blurbs from NERDIST influencers: CHRIS HARDWICK (founder of Nerdist), RACHEL HEINE (Editor-ilĂ#