Rotting Earth: Fall of Nations

By: John Kimberly

Narrated by: Mark L Everett

Rotting Earth tells the story of how different nations around the world faced the first day of the zombie apocalypse.

If you loved World War Z, The Last of Us, or 28 Days Later, this is your next zombie story.

The world did not end in a single night. It rotted from within. The infection spread like wildfire, consuming cities, collapsing governments, and bringing entire nations to their knees. The powerful fled. The desperate fought. The doomed prayed. But the undead were relentless, devouring everything in their path.

From the fall of New York City to the last stand in London. From the Pope’s final sermon in the Vatican to billionaires seeking refuge in Switzerland’s most fortified bunkers. This is the story of how civilization crumbled, one country at a time.

A brutal, unflinching account of global collapse, Rotting Earth takes you deep into the chaos, where soldiers fought hopeless battles, world leaders made impossible choices, and ordinary people faced horrors beyond imagination. The dead did not rest. And there was no one left to stop them.

©2025 John Kimberly (P)2025 John Kimberly

A refreshingly different take on the zombie apocal

Instead of following a single group of survivors, this book takes a global, almost god’s-eye perspective, chronicling the collapse of cities and nations as the infection spreads. While it doesn't focus on deep character development or personal arcs, it more than makes up for it with intensely visceral descriptions and a chillingly realistic dismantling of the “zombie survival plan” trope. This isn’t about heroics—it’s about inevitability. Grim, detailed, and compelling, it makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about surviving the end of the world.

Immersive, Intense, and Absolutely Worth It

The immersive world, emotional tension, and the voice acting truly brought the story to life—amazing work!

Not your usual dystopian novel

This book goes beyond and narrates the events extremely apocalyptic. What is unusual is that there is not a single character, but the storyline, which is non-linear, narrates events rather than characters. I found this book well written, very witty, honestly. Now, it is very graphic, so if you are not into explicit violence, then I don't recommend this.

Really Enjoyed This!

I decided to pick this one up because of it's terrific cover. And wow, I had fun with this audiobook! I really ended up enjoying it for the whole 7 hours. So based on that alone, I'd recommend to anyone who likes apocalyptic type scenarios!

Apocalyptic Survival in a Dying World

Rotting Earth: Fall of Nations delivers a gripping post-apocalyptic narrative filled with tension, survival, and the haunting consequences of global collapse. John Kimberly paints a vivid, crumbling world where society's structures have eroded, and humanity is pushed to its limits.