Kirk Withrow is the author of multiple novels and short stories. His first novel, Four , is a psychological military/medical thriller. The Redivivus Trilogy—Threnody, Riposte, and Miasma—is a post-apocalyptic survival horror series about mankind’s fight against a deadly pathogen. His writing took a comedic turn with Barrage: A Dark Comedy, a sci-fi dark comedy that begins with a transplanetary miscommunication and careens dangerously toward intergalactic annihilation. Most recently, Fun World explores the inevitable zombie apocalypse in the heart of one of the world’s most beloved theme parks.
They say Fun World is the most wonderful place on Earth, and most people agree. Bewitched by Fun World’s magical allure, most people devour its every movie, buy all the latest merchandise, and head to the theme park mecca at every opportunity. Eric Durst isn’t like most people, however, and his opinion of the multi-billion dollar corporate machine isn’t quite so rosy.
Barrage: A Dark Comedy
What do you get when you combine a blundering pothead, a beautiful woman, an ex-CIA operative, an alien parasite, and a devious conspiracy? Usually nothing, but Barrage is anything but usual.
Four
People are constantly at war—with others, with the world, with themselves. Conflict has been an integral part of humanity since its genesis. Every second countless battles are fought inside every person. In essence, people are hardwired for war.
The Redivivus Trilogy Book One: Threnody
For scientists working on the development of a new bio-assassination weapon in a clandestine, high security research facility in remote Northern Brazil, this fact becomes all too apparent. When the project goes horribly awry, and the deadly pathogen is unleashed from the facility, it mutates in unforeseen ways. The lyssa-niuhi virus spreads rampantly through the unassuming population. Having been consumed by the monster of their own creation, no one with direct knowledge of the engineered pathogen remains, as the invisible assailant quickly sweeps across the globe. Panic ensues and life as we know it ceases to exist.
The Redivivus Trilogy Book Two: Riposte
The world all but ended less than one month after the lyssa-niuhi virus ravaged its first human host. Now, those still living face a grueling fight for survival in a lawless land overrun by infected revenants hell-bent on their demise.
The Redivivus Trilogy Book Three: Miasma
When John is finally reunited with his daughter, his will to survive becomes more steadfast than ever. Neither man nor microbe will separate them ever again. But one thing becomes painfully clear: if John truly wants to keep her safe, he must face the storm with unyielding resolve. Everything comes with a price. Sacrifices must be made. Blood must be shed. The miasma will not go quietly.
