• Population Zero, Book 1

  • A Post-Apocalyptic Cyber Thriller
  • By: Ryan Schow
  • Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
  • Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (497 ratings)

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Population Zero, Book 1

By: Ryan Schow
Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
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An elite group of billionaire sociopaths is unleashing a cyber attack on America. They intend to break the nation. The goal is depopulation. They have now gone from beta-testing to fully operational, and the world will never be the same.

Welcome to the apocalypse....

USA Today best-selling author, Amazon All-Star Award Winner, and Top 10 Sci-Fi writer, Ryan Schow, presents a powerful new series that will hold you captive well into the night!

Population Zero is not just a weapon. It is the objective.

When internet talk-show sensation, Slater Corrigan, finds himself on a collision course with The Aatrox Group, he realizes that the nation is in grave danger. Even though this isn’t the first time Slater has played chicken with psychopaths, he has never met a monster quite like Johan Schwein for a man this vile tends to keep to the shadows.

Until now....

As Slater, his brother Scout, and the Italian firecracker, Gabriella Esposito, learn about the might and power of Population Zero, they are left to wonder, is this the mother of all cyber attacks, or is the population of America about to be culled?

As the power grid fails and the very fabric of society begins to unravel, a mixed group of survivors will attempt to both solve and rectify a murder while navigating through a lawless, apocalyptic landscape in search of safety and answers. But can they endure a world pitched into darkness and chaos? Will those they love most survive the fall? And what kind of a war will they incite when sorrow turns to revenge?

Find out these answers and more in Book One of the explosive new trilogy that early readers are calling, “Ryan’s most prolific work to date!” and “An astounding effort that succeeds on every level.”

©2021 Ryan Schow (P)2021 Ryan Schow

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I enjoyed this book

looks like a found a new author to follow. it's scary how close this book is to our reality of today.

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Interesting listen

I’ve enjoyed this book. Of
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There will be small parts I don’t care for. Looking forward to book 2

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Very Interesting.

I have read a great many books in this subject area and find this series fascinating.

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Great Book!! So worth listening to!

I really enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I’m looking forward to listening to the rest of the series!

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Lots of Story Lines

Plot moved around and kept things interesting. Informative and exciting.
Looking forward to book two!

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Ryan Does it again!

This is a great book! I gotta say it’s much different Thant the standard EMP Post Apoc. books. Great story, and what can you say about Kevin Pierce but one of the greats! Can’t wait for book 2!

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Another smashing hit by Schow!

The only problem with Population Zero Book 1 is waiting for book 2! This was yet another home run by the wordsmith with character development and storyline that could have been pulled from the daily headlines of our current world.

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Another great read by Ryan Schow.

The story flows well and has just enough humor to balance out the darkness. I will be waiting for the next installment of this series.

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Great storyline!

I really enjoyed listening to this one. I can’t wait for the rest of the series!

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Excellent book!

Excellent book and you can’t beat the narration by Kevin Pierce! Looking forward to #2!

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