title: After Twilight: Walking with the Dead
author: Travis Adkins
description: Travis Adkins' AFTER TWILIGHT may be the first docudrama zombie novel ever. It's grim, unnerving and compelling. Adkins has a knack for raw storytelling that shocks and entertains. Great stuff! -- Jonathan Maberry, Multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of ZOMBIE CSU and PATIENT ZERO
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  Dedication
  
  
  For Lila Dubois, whose manic energy makes me envious.
  
  
  Chapter One
  
  
  “How the hell do you replace Nick fucking Blackthorne?”
  
  
  The surly question dragged Noah Holden’s contemplative gaze from the nearby
  waitress in snug black hot pants holding his attention. He blinked, turning to
  face the man slouched in the chair opposite him. Sitting here with the four
  remaining members of what was once the hottest rock band in the world, Noah
  let his confusion show. “Why are we talking about Nick?”
  
  
  Samuel—the lead guitarist—scowled. “You too busy checking out the broad in the
  tight duds to follow the conversation, Holden? Levi’s writing the score for
  the sequel to _Dead Even_ and the director is on the lookout for something
  different for the closing credit soundtrack. Jax suggested we get the band
  back together for it and maybe record an album as well, just for shits and
  giggles.” Samuel tossed the two men sitting either side of Noah an exasperated
  glare. “And _I_ 