The Holocaust Engine

A Post-Apocalyptic Pandemic Thriller

By: David Rike, Stephen Patrick

Narrated by: Storm P. Browne

The armies of hell are loosed upon paradise and nothing can stand in their path.

• WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Science Fiction

“...a chilling community horror adventure like no other, and one which leaves you with a lump in your throat throughout. ...one of the most interesting and original virus-style thriller novels I’ve read in a long while.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, K.C. Finn (5 STARS)

“This is a well-crafted horror story with memorable characters and an unusual plot. The Holocaust Engine is a fun and quick read, thanks to the beauty of language and the authors’ gift for storytelling and plot.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Jose Cornelio (5 STARS)

It begins with disease.

A brain-rotting virus, which leaves its victims disoriented and hyper-violent, rages out of Cuba into the Florida Keys. The bewildered government destroys the mainland bridge and places the islands under quarantine. Inside this cordon, the population descends into chaos, as rival factions battle over dwindling resources, buildings become fortresses, boats lash together as defensible islands, and whole neighborhoods wall off into armed camps.

As order slips beyond any chance of recovery, hopelessness reigns. But not everyone accepts this fate.

“...I was pulled in right from the beginning. ...The writing is polished and it flows with an unusual fluidity and crispness. ...I was so taken by the keen exploration of human nature.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Romuald Dzemo (5 STARS)

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first book in the thrilling post-apocalyptic horror thriller series, "The Holocaust Engine."

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Simply phenomenal!

If post-apocalyptic fiction is your genre of choice, but you also crave layered characters and storylines that twist in unexpected ways, this book is a gem. What struck me most was how convincingly it shows that disaster doesn’t change human nature so much as magnify it—revealing the rationalizations people use when societal norms crumble.

The setting feels real, the progression of events is believable, and the story never loses momentum. It’s a sharp reminder of how fragile our order really is—and how fascinating people can be when it unravels.

A gripping, thought-provoking read. Absolutely a must-read.

excellent! Remarkable writing and character development!

excellent! Remarkable writing and character development! Well thought out and planned, which is far too rare in the literary world today.

A must read if you love apocalyptic thrillers.

This is a gripping novel of the struggle against a harsh new reality, balancing moments of despair with glimmers of hope. I really enjoyed this book and ready fo book 2.