Yesterday's Gone: Episode 1 (The Post-Apocalyptic Serial Thriller) [Kindle Edition]

Sean Platt (Author), David Wright (Author)

Book Description

*NOTE: THE FULL SEASON (Episodes 1-6) are now available for one low price at:
amazon.com/Yesterdays-Gone-Season-One-ebook/dp/B005REXCKE/

The post-apocalyptic serial thriller with more than 200 5-Star Reviews!

READER REVIEWS:

"Stephen King Meets Lost"

"I'm hooked!"

"It is hard to get a confession from a Viet Nam Marine Grunt, but I now confess; Sean and Dave, you have me hooked!"

"If you love the mile a minute action and adventure of Doctor Who, the suspense and shock of The Walking Dead, the 'oh Hell' and 'you've got to be kidding' of Lost, AND the 'What the Hell was that?!' of Fringe, then this is the book for you!!"

YESTERDAY'S GONE: EPISODE ONE
On October 15 at 2:15 a.m. everyone on Earth vanished.
Well, almost everyone.
A scattered few woke alone in a world where there are no rules other than survival... at any cost.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

YESTERDAY'S GONE: EPISODE ONE

A journalist wanders the horrible reality of an empty New York in search of his wife and son.

A serial killer must hunt in a land where prey is now an endangered species.

A mother shields her young daughter from danger, though every breath fills her with terror.

A bullied teen is thrilled to find everyone gone. Until the knock at the door.

A fugitive survives a fiery plane crash. Will he be redeemed, or return to what he's best at: the kill?

An eight year old boy sets out on a journey to find his missing family. What he finds will change him forever.

And there's a few people who aren't surprised that this happened at all. In fact, they've been dreaming about this day for years.

These survivors aren't alone...

Someone or something is watching them.

And waiting...

Strangers unite.

Sides are chosen.

Will humanity survive what it never saw coming?

The only certainty is that Yesterday's Gone.

You've never read anything like Yesterday's Gone - the epic, groundbreaking, thrilling new series.

Season One (Episodes 1-6) Available in one book for one low price: amazon.com/dp/B005REXCKE/
Season Two (Episodes 7-12) Available in one book for one low price: amazon.com/dp/B007BEDR4Y/
Season Three Begins June 19, 2012

WARNING: This is a post-apocalyptic horror book where bad people do evil things, and as such, this series features disturbing scenes and foul language. While it is all within the context of the story, some readers may find this content offensive.

About the Author

Sean Platt and David Wright are Kings of the Serial, with their ambitious schedule of releasing a book per week in 2012.

With more than 200 five star reviews, their post-apocalyptic serial, "Yesterday's Gone," has drawn comparisons to Stephen King's "The Stand," ABC's "Lost," and AMC's "The Walking Dead." The indie writing duo are aiming to be known as the HBO or AMC of Kindle, with a new, character-driven serialized thriller every week.

Their books, between 14,000-24,000 words depending on the title, are called episodes, with six episodes making up each season of their titles. They're currently writing four series, including "Yesterday's Gone," "WhiteSpace," "Available Darkness," and "ForNevermore."

Product Details

• File Size: 270 KB
• Print Length: 116 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Collective Inkwell (July 31, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005FHO9AU
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #786 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Science Fiction > Post-Apocalyptic
  • #8 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Science Fiction > Adventure

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Yesterday's Gone, Episode 1 August 12, 2011

By Dave

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Thank you for an outstanding first episode! I was immediately hooked! I couldn't put it down once I started reading it! An excellent storyline with great characters! I can't wait for the next book!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars "Someone turned the world...inside out" June 28, 2012

By Go Flash Go! TOP 100 REVIEWER

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I picked up Yesterday's Gone after reading and enjoying the authors' WhiteSpace: Episode 1. I was surprised that I didn't like this better, because I typically love the apocalypse genre. The book focuses on a handful of characters, with the points of view switching among them with each chapter. They've awakened to a new world, with nearly all of its inhabitants suddenly vanished. Was it an alien attack? The Rapture? (Probably not the Rapture since at least one of the characters seems less than worthy of that honor.) We don't get the answers in this episode, of course, but we do get the survivors beginning to find one another, some of whom already seem to have at least a few answers.

I thought the suspense began to diminish about 3/4 of the way through - right about the time it should have been building to a big cliffhanger. With a fairly large cast of characters in a short book, we can't feel connected to them all, but none of them were drawn with enough depth for me to really care for them. This was not the case for Whitespace, which introduced and developed a similar amount of main characters. The purpose of publishing a book in this episodic form should be to hook readers at the end. While I didn't feel that with this book, I am still going to give episode 2 a chance.

BTW, there is a very interesting and in-depth discussion between one of the authors and a reviewer in the comments of the review posted on 5/21/12. I'd encourage everyone to read it for some great insight into the author's writing philosophy in general, as well as the style of this book in particular. It gave me hope that I might feel that "hook" in part 2.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Yesterday's Gone August 6, 2011

By MichelleGillies

Format:Kindle Edition

This first episode hooks you in within minutes and leaves you wanting more. Right now!
You can't help but become invested immediately in the characters that have been created so vividly. Each one is so unique, I will be contemplating about them and what is next for them until the next installment.