On Her Majesty's Behalf: The Great Undead War: Book II

by Joseph Nassise

Overview

The outrageously inventive follow-up to By the Blood of Heroes—Inglourious Basterds meets Dawn of the Dead in this steampunk alternate history World War I zombie novel.

At the close of 1917, the Germans introduced a new type of gas, T-Leiche—“corpse gas”—a revolutionary weapon that changed the war. Instead of killing the living, T-Leiche resurrected the bodies of the dead.

Though they survived the killing fields of France, the danger has only just begun for veteran Captain Michael "Madman" Burke and company. They've just been assigned a new mission: rescue Princess Veronica, the sole surviving member of the British royal family. But Kaiser Manfred Von Richthofen, the undead Red Baron and new leader of Germany, is determined to find Veronica as well.

In the devastated, zombie-infested city of London, Burke and his men will face off in an unholy battle with their most formidable opponent yet: a team led by none other than his infected former right-hand man, Sergeant Moore. If they don't succeed, all of Britain will fall into undead Central hands.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062048783
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	12/02/2014
Series:	Great Undead War , #2
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	708,422
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 5.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Joseph Nassise is the author of more than twenty novels, including the internationally bestselling Templar Chronicles series, the Jeremiah Hunt series, and several books in the Rogue Angel action/adventure series from Gold Eagle. He’s a former president of the Horror Writers Association, the world’s largest organization of professional horror writers, and a multiple Bram Stoker Award and International Horror Guild Award nominee.

What People are Saying About This

Jonathan Maberry

“BY THE BLOOD OF HEROES is a genre-twisting madhouse of horror, Steampunk SF and zombie madness that is too damn much fun to miss! Buckle up...this is a wild ride!”

Joe McKinney

“I would argue Joseph Nassise is the most important thing to happen to zombies since Max Brooks, and that’s no hyperbole. He’s really that good.”

Joe Merz

“Joe Nassise delivers one amazing alternative history adventure in By the Blood of Heroes....a tour-de-force of adrenaline-drenched mayhem.”

Editorial Reviews

09/15/2014
This fast-paced sequel to By the Blood of Heroes (2012) is another competent horror thriller set in a fantastical version of WWI. After a kickoff set piece, hero “Madman” Burke and his squad are assigned a risky rescue mission in devastated, zombie-infested London. As they evade hordes of the new fast “shredders,” the creative, nonstop action moves swiftly from crisis to crisis, intensity building steadily, interrupted only by brief discourses on weaponry or fantastical technology. Characters from the previous installment, including villain Manfred Von Richthofen, make brief but important appearances, rewarding continuing readers of the series. Unfortunately, the imaginative core idea of German gas that creates zombies is rendered formulaic by stereotypical pulp characters and a ludicrously unlikely romantic attraction stuffed into the latter half of the book. (Dec.)

Publishers Weekly

Joseph Nassise’s apparently boundless imagination and thoroughly engaging storytelling make even the most unlikely of stories compelling. ... Intensely absorbing and suspenseful. ... it all adds up to a story that won’t be easy to put down or forget.” — RT Book Reviews (top pick)

Praise for By the Blood of Heroes: “Relentless pacing, nonstop action, and improbable but nifty-sounding military gadgetry (portable personal gliding devices, magnetism grenades) power an unremittingly entertaining story line that with broad appeal for history buffs, horror aficionados, and fans of steampunk.” — Publishers Weekly

“Joe Nassise delivers one amazing alternative history adventure in By the Blood of Heroes....a tour-de-force of adrenaline-drenched mayhem.” — Joe Merz, author of Shadow Warrior and Lawson Vampire series

“I would argue Joseph Nassise is the most important thing to happen to zombies since Max Brooks, and that’s no hyperbole. He’s really that good.” — Joe McKinney, author of Dead City and Flesh Easters

“Heretic keep[s] us off-guard and entertained with its every surprising move.” — Peter Straub on Heretic

“First-rate, stylish work from Mr. Nassise, with a steady escalation of the story’s speed that makes it almost literally breath-taking.” — Clive Barker on Heretic

“BY THE BLOOD OF HEROES is a genre-twisting madhouse of horror, Steampunk SF and zombie madness that is too damn much fun to miss! Buckle up...this is a wild ride!” — Jonathan Maberry, New York Times Bestseller of Rot & Ruin and Flesh & Bone

“A breakneck-paced thriller that delivers on the thrills and tosses in more than a few chills.” — Kelley Armstrong on Heretic

“Urban fantasy and sf author Nassise­ (Eyes To See) raises the alternate history genre to brilliant new heights. This is a treat for zombie and horror fans, military fiction aficionados, history buffs, and steampunk lovers alike, all of whom will be clamoring for the next installment.” — Library Journal

From the Publisher

Heretic keep[s] us off-guard and entertained with its every surprising move.

Peter Straub on Heretic

First-rate, stylish work from Mr. Nassise, with a steady escalation of the story’s speed that makes it almost literally breath-taking.

Clive Barker on Heretic

I would argue Joseph Nassise is the most important thing to happen to zombies since Max Brooks, and that’s no hyperbole. He’s really that good.

Joe McKinney

A breakneck-paced thriller that delivers on the thrills and tosses in more than a few chills.

Kelley Armstrong on Heretic

Joe Nassise delivers one amazing alternative history adventure in By the Blood of Heroes....a tour-de-force of adrenaline-drenched mayhem.

Joe Merz

BY THE BLOOD OF HEROES is a genre-twisting madhouse of horror, Steampunk SF and zombie madness that is too damn much fun to miss! Buckle up...this is a wild ride!

Jonathan Maberry

Joseph Nassise’s apparently boundless imagination and thoroughly engaging storytelling make even the most unlikely of stories compelling. ... Intensely absorbing and suspenseful. ... it all adds up to a story that won’t be easy to put down or forget.

RT Book Reviews (top pick)

12/01/2014
Nassise's follow-up to 2012's By the Blood of Heroes returns readers to an alternative World War I, a time when a new chemical weapon—corpse gas—brings the dead to horrible life. Capt. Michael Burke has a new mission: to rescue the sole surviving remnant of the British royal family before she falls into the hands of the Kaiser.

Library Journal