First Draft of Zompoc Survivor: 2 is finished

Well, folks, I just wrapped up the second book in the Zompoc Survivor series. It’s in the hands of the editor, and I’ll also be sending it to my tech folks for double checking as well. Almost a month and a half after the deadline I’d set for myself, but I’m still pretty pleased. Five months to write a novel is still pretty impressive (if you’re me). For the next few days, no more staying up until 4 AM unless I want to.

Anyway, some fun facts about ZS: 2. It’s longer than ZS: Exodus… about 20% longer. ZS:E was just under 70K words long, ZS:2 weighed in at 86K. That should add a little more than 30 pages to the print copies. But, good news: I’m not raising the price.

I’ve been calling this one ZS: Odyssey, but the more I worked on it, the more it didn’t seem to fit this book. Maybe the next one. I’m giving some thought to it, but I think I have a theme for the Zompoc Survivor series, where the individual book title is derived from one of the classics. Since I started with Exodus, and I plan on using Odyssey, I figure why not stick with what worked?

We’ll learn a little more about the Asura virus in this book, and find connections from some of the things in the first book,  as well as we’ll learn a little more about Dave and his eventual role in things. Plus, of course, new zombies, new gear and new survival tricks. And, as always lots of action and zombie killing.

But, of course, the best part? The wait is almost over for the second book in the Zompoc Survivor series.

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Lauri link ( konekko@yahoo.com )
8/13/2014 04:32:02 am
Hi there! Just curious - how long does it usually take for a book to be available for purchase after you turn it over to your editor? I just read the first Zompoc book, and I liked it - can't wait for the next one, or course! I've been reading your stuff ever since Patricia Briggs' husband mentioned The Demon's Apprentice in his blog awhile ago. I was actually checking for a 3rd installment of that when I found Zompoc. Any plans to continue with Chance Fortunato? Anyway, thank for you for the good books, and may you publish many, many more!

Ben ( unclestrongbow@yahoo.com )
8/14/2014 05:58:49 pm
Laurie,
I'm glad you enjoyed ZS: Exodus. And thank you for your support with the Chance books. I am not sure of my plans for the Demon's Apprentice series, though I still do want to go back to Chance's world and see what his future holds. At the moment, I'm focusing on the Zompoc Survivor series though.

As far as your first question, it usually doesn't take long. I have a good editor, and she understands my style plus she's easy to work with. I have a couple of other folks I'll be sending it out to for technical checking, but my heartfelt hope is to have it ready to go by the end of August.

John ( smithj_2020@yahoo.com )
8/23/2014 11:51:33 am
So exciting! Bought the first book and read it in 2 days, not because length but I couldn't put it down! I loved the book, part military, part prepped, part zompocalypse! I can't wait for the second book,. I'm a huge zom-poc fan and I loved your story, characters and your view on the zombies or zombie leaders! Such a cool twist that I really haven't seen from any other. Keep up the good work and can't wait!

Ben ( unclestrongbow@yahoo.com )
8/24/2014 03:02:17 pm
John,

I hope the next book lives up to the first. I'm just waiting for the cover to get done.