A New World: Untold Stories

A New World: Untold Stories

Short stories from A New World

John O’Brien

Copyright © 2014 John O’Brien

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Also by John O’Brien

A New World Series

A NEW WORLD: CHAOS

A NEW WORLD: RETURN

A NEW WORLD: SANCTUARY

A NEW WORLD: TAKEN

A NEW WORLD: AWAKENING

A NEW WORLD: DISSENSION

A NEW WORLD: TAKEDOWN

A NEW WORLD: CONSPIRACY

A NEW WORLD: RECKONING

A NEW WORLD: STORM

Companion Books

A NEW WORLD: UNTOLD STORIES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to thank all of the submissions for the fan fiction. They were, each and every one, a lot of fun to read. It’s enjoyable to see the different perspectives of the world created with the series and how others fold into it. I received numerous stories and selected the ones to be included at random. The remaining stories will be published in a second set of short stories.

I know I keep saying this but, to you, the readers, thank you! Your support and encouragement is beyond measure. I am carried through the rough spots writing the series by your kind messages. Thank you for going through this journey with me. I have enjoyed it, our conversations and emails, and hope you have as well.

If you do happen to enjoy the story, feel free to leave a review. Reviews are important for two reasons. One is that’s how the books get up in the listing which of course means more sales. But more importantly, it lets me get a look at everyone’s perception. Looking though the online reviews, I feel that I become a better writer.

John O’Brien

AUTHOR’S NOTE

This is a companion book of short stories that loosely follows the world of Jack Walker and the group of survivors. Each body by the side of the road, in windblown parking lots and rotting in darkened buildings, has a story of terror; panic, pain and, in many instances, death. These are just a few of them. Across the world, there are five billion tales like them. While I may have concentrated on the US, events such as these happened worldwide. They happened in every city, on every continent. The emergence was rapid and the onslaught everywhere. It happened worldwide seemingly at once.

The first section of the book is a collection of stories self-written while the aft section is a few fan fiction tales set within the same world. Keep in mind that all of these stories are told from the perspective of those within it so they may not follow the storyline of the downfall exactly. After all, each person has their own perspective.

This was a lot of fun to write and there will be other companion books of short stories in the future. With that said, let’s get on with the stories. If you happen to enjoy the book, would you please head back afterward and leave a review. I would be eternally grateful.

John O’Brien

Philippines

Ramon rises long before the sun. Sleepily looking toward the ceiling in the darkened room, he wants nothing but to close his eyes and fade back into his dreams. However, he knows there is much to do in the coming day and can’t afford the luxury of sleeping in.

With a sigh, he tosses the single, tattered cover aside and throws his legs to the side of the homebuilt log bed. Sitting on the thin, worn mattress, he rubs his tired eyes, trying to vanquish the vestiges of drowsiness. Today, he has to drive out of the hills and deliver his latest batch of beaded seat covers to the distributor located in a larger town miles away.

With his sleepiness slowly vanishing, he wonders if he will be able to get his aging truck started to make the trip.