Rise Again: A Zombie Thriller

Ben Tripp’s Rise Again presents a zombie thriller set in Forest Peak, California, during the Fourth of July. The narrative follows Sheriff Danielle Adelman, a troubled war veteran who has returned from Iraq with scars that mirror the chaos unfolding in her small mountain community. Her personal struggles intensify when her younger sister runs away, compounding the stress of managing a town suddenly overwhelmed by panicked refugees fleeing Los Angeles. As a mysterious contagion triggers mass hysteria and sudden death, Danny confronts a horde of disease-stricken individuals. The story details her relentless pursuit of her missing sibling across the California desert, a journey that forces her to face reanimated dead and men turned into monsters. Tripp draws on military experience to depict the remorseless struggle for survival in a dying world. The plot challenges Danny’s spirit as she navigates the precipice of sanity, contrasting her past experiences in war-torn Iraq with the new horrors of a society overrun by the undead. This book suits readers who enjoy character-driven apocalyptic fiction where personal loss intersects with global catastrophe. It may not appeal to those seeking lighthearted horror or stories focused solely on action without emotional depth. The narrative remains grounded in Danny’s psychological state as she fights to protect what remains of her humanity amidst the collapse.