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Cadaver 1
Two teenagers find a frozen corpse in the middle of the woods and decide to bring it back to town. They have no idea they just sparked the zombie apocalypse.
In the morgue below the hospital, the dead begin waking up and attacking the living. The infection spreads rapidly, turning the place into a slaughterhouse as those inside fight to survive against the undead.
As the situation escalates, authorities are forced to seal off the building in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus. But it may already be too late ...
In the morgue below the hospital, the dead begin waking up and attacking the living. The infection spreads rapidly, turning the place into a slaughterhouse as those inside fight to survive against the undead.
As the situation escalates, authorities are forced to seal off the building in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus. But it may already be too late ...
248 pages, ebook
First published January 15, 2023
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Nick Clausen
109books317followersIwrite stories about the apocalypse so that I don't need to work a real job. I grew up reading Stephen King and still haven't fully recovered. I'm currently ending the world in my new series Under the Breaking Sky.
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July 22, 2024
Great Zombie book!
This book is action packed from the beginning, it never slows down. I has to put my day on hold since this is so thrilling and fast paced.
A real twist to Zombies. I expected it to be hum drum but I guarantee its not.
No spoilers. I can honestly say readers who like horror books really need to read this series. I'm so excited I bought the next one and I rarely purchase my kindle books.
This book is action packed from the beginning, it never slows down. I has to put my day on hold since this is so thrilling and fast paced.
A real twist to Zombies. I expected it to be hum drum but I guarantee its not.
No spoilers. I can honestly say readers who like horror books really need to read this series. I'm so excited I bought the next one and I rarely purchase my kindle books.
April 19, 2023
The book I almost didn't read because of an ad, the Kindle version contains an ad for a free book that once clicked opened 6 browser windows, on my phone it took many tries to find a spot on the page where I could tap to turn the page without clicking the ad (on my Kindle it wasn't a problem just had to not touch the picture), tedious to say the least. Ok, rant over.
Cadaver is a tale of "the road to hell is paved with good intentions", filled with mostly characters who mean well or do all the right things and still get a raw deal with zombies to speed things along.
Clausen doesn't pull punches so there isn't any overly obvious red shirting in this one which is always a good thing in a zombie story. Some of the usual tropes are there ().
Cadaver is a tale of "the road to hell is paved with good intentions", filled with mostly characters who mean well or do all the right things and still get a raw deal with zombies to speed things along.
Clausen doesn't pull punches so there isn't any overly obvious red shirting in this one which is always a good thing in a zombie story. Some of the usual tropes are there ().
May 28, 2023
I don’t want to be unfair and leave a shitty review - I couldn’t get in to the book. I started it and stopped multiple times. Don’t know if I was in the right frame of mind or if it was the book - idk.
It seemed fast paced then something just didn’t connect with me.
I’m leaving three stars because I didn’t hate it, it just wasn’t for me.
It seemed fast paced then something just didn’t connect with me.
I’m leaving three stars because I didn’t hate it, it just wasn’t for me.
April 6, 2023
Fast paced action read: a couple of kids find the body of a man hanging in a cabin in the woods. The kids decide to take the body back to town and give it to the hospital. But as they drive the body starts to defrost and the body they thought was dead comes back to life.
January 22, 2023
I'm not sure this deserves the stars I'm giving it.
It was a book full of stupid people doing stupid people things, which.. granted might be realistic but it had me almost screaming at the book to NOT DO THAT!
But, I was in a zombie mood, and I was in the right mindset to get terrified and this did the job. But I don't know if that's because of the book or because I've had two nightmares in a row involving zombies.
My biggest complaint is the ending really, where
It was a book full of stupid people doing stupid people things, which.. granted might be realistic but it had me almost screaming at the book to NOT DO THAT!
But, I was in a zombie mood, and I was in the right mindset to get terrified and this did the job. But I don't know if that's because of the book or because I've had two nightmares in a row involving zombies.
My biggest complaint is the ending really, where
January 2, 2025
Solid start to the series with plenty of action and suspense.
March 27, 2023
Amazing new zombie series!
Just when you thought zombies novels/books/tv shows were beaten to death I stumbled upon the CADAVER series by Author Nick Clausen. First off the cover is ridiculously awesome. Secondly the guy can write! The story moves fast and never lets up as we follow characters that are fun, exciting and relatable. This is easily one of the best series starters I’ve read and I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.
If you love zombies you’ll fall in love with this new exciting series!
Just when you thought zombies novels/books/tv shows were beaten to death I stumbled upon the CADAVER series by Author Nick Clausen. First off the cover is ridiculously awesome. Secondly the guy can write! The story moves fast and never lets up as we follow characters that are fun, exciting and relatable. This is easily one of the best series starters I’ve read and I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.
If you love zombies you’ll fall in love with this new exciting series!
March 28, 2024
Suspenseful and scary, but i also laughed a lot. I am book 6 deep in the series, and absolutely loving the whole thing!
October 4, 2023
I started out with this author by reading Dead Meat series, and while I enjoyed that one a great deal. This one is my favorite book by Nick Clausen so far. Can't wait to continue the series.
February 6, 2023
Looking for something new in the horror genre? Then look no further than Nick Clausen’s Cadaver! This zombie apocalypse novel with it’s dark beginning will keep you page-turning to the very end. When a teen boy’s desire to impress his older brother override his good sense, he brings death and destruction by his choices.
Brace yourself for drama, horror, shock, and tons of danger. With a twisted secret hidden in it’s past, this story promises to keep you digging to find out the truth of this new horrific outbreak of death. The question will arise � will Jakob and his brother be able to survive? Who will be able to come together to stop the spread? Or will all be lost once the zombie outbreak is unleashed on an unsuspecting community?
Don’t think that this apocalypse thriller is the same as all other zombie novels. There is plenty to keep you on your toes and page-turning. This new series is an absolute must read! You’ll definitely be eager for book two by the end!
This book earns 5 out of 5 stars.
Brace yourself for drama, horror, shock, and tons of danger. With a twisted secret hidden in it’s past, this story promises to keep you digging to find out the truth of this new horrific outbreak of death. The question will arise � will Jakob and his brother be able to survive? Who will be able to come together to stop the spread? Or will all be lost once the zombie outbreak is unleashed on an unsuspecting community?
Don’t think that this apocalypse thriller is the same as all other zombie novels. There is plenty to keep you on your toes and page-turning. This new series is an absolute must read! You’ll definitely be eager for book two by the end!
This book earns 5 out of 5 stars.
May 3, 2024
Cadaver was another book that ended up being much better than I expected. Despite being translated from Danish to English, the transition is seamless. The story is solid and interesting and the characters are three dimensional. The story evolves around a ancient cave discovered in the backyard of a village home where an evil creature attacks and turns people into zombie like monsters. The creatures spread to the surrounding area, eventually to a hospital where the main characters fight to escape with their lives.
My only constructive criticism for the author are that there are times when something is happening to one person, or group, and everyone else seems to be standing there doing nothing until the author comes back to them. If a zombie is attacking a person right in front of you, I don't think you are going to stand there and watch until the zombie is done and decides to come at you. In spite of this small drawback, it was a good book. I'll definitely be listening to Cadaver 2.
Spencer Dillehay does a good job with the English Audible version.
My only constructive criticism for the author are that there are times when something is happening to one person, or group, and everyone else seems to be standing there doing nothing until the author comes back to them. If a zombie is attacking a person right in front of you, I don't think you are going to stand there and watch until the zombie is done and decides to come at you. In spite of this small drawback, it was a good book. I'll definitely be listening to Cadaver 2.
Spencer Dillehay does a good job with the English Audible version.
January 18, 2023
This is a thrilling read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
January 22, 2023
Holy God!
I fell in love with Nick with his Dead Meat series, and now this one... Absolutely edge of your seat fantastic! You spend the whole book wondering who will die, who will turn, and who will live. I learned with Dead Meat not to fall in love with just one character, because you never know what to expect. Cadaver is amazing, and to see a callback to Cadaver 0 and how the whole thing began is wonderful. Fantastic plot, wonderful characters, and a great experience for anyone who loves zombies and the apocalypse they bring with them!
I fell in love with Nick with his Dead Meat series, and now this one... Absolutely edge of your seat fantastic! You spend the whole book wondering who will die, who will turn, and who will live. I learned with Dead Meat not to fall in love with just one character, because you never know what to expect. Cadaver is amazing, and to see a callback to Cadaver 0 and how the whole thing began is wonderful. Fantastic plot, wonderful characters, and a great experience for anyone who loves zombies and the apocalypse they bring with them!
January 23, 2023
Intense from the start!
HOLY WOW Nick Clausen!! You sure do have a knack for capturing the reader's attention on page one!! The action is immediate and I was hooked instantly!! I am excited to see where this goes in book two and was shocked at the ending in this book. Way to leave me hanging!! I am already invested in the characters and am interested in finding out more about the hole in the hill...
HOLY WOW Nick Clausen!! You sure do have a knack for capturing the reader's attention on page one!! The action is immediate and I was hooked instantly!! I am excited to see where this goes in book two and was shocked at the ending in this book. Way to leave me hanging!! I am already invested in the characters and am interested in finding out more about the hole in the hill...
February 26, 2023
Cadaver: Book 1
Horror, Thriller
Nick Clausen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book is fast paced and thrilling. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time and I couldn't put it down.
I liked Nick Clausen's take on zombies and the way they transformed. The hint about the runes in the tunnel/hill and the creature living inside it made me curious. I wish more was explained about it.
I liked the characters and they were interesting. I did find that there were too many POVs though. Some were only featured once before the plot moved on to another POV.
I think if this book was longer and had some more world building, it would've been better. I wasn't keen on the ending, it seemed very sudden and it didn't really make sense to me as a character did something that was the opposite to his actions throughout the whole book.
Horror, Thriller
Nick Clausen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book is fast paced and thrilling. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time and I couldn't put it down.
I liked Nick Clausen's take on zombies and the way they transformed. The hint about the runes in the tunnel/hill and the creature living inside it made me curious. I wish more was explained about it.
I liked the characters and they were interesting. I did find that there were too many POVs though. Some were only featured once before the plot moved on to another POV.
I think if this book was longer and had some more world building, it would've been better. I wasn't keen on the ending, it seemed very sudden and it didn't really make sense to me as a character did something that was the opposite to his actions throughout the whole book.
December 22, 2024
First off. I hated how this book ended. That was unnecessary. Secondly I can get behind a book that switches POVs but the fact that it was every chapter was too much for me. I hope this isn’t how the rest of the series is gonna go
February 24, 2025
Listened to the audiobook during work and it was very entertaining. A solid 3.75. I’m excited to listen to the rest of the series. Definitely one of the best ways to start a zombie apocalypse book series.
February 3, 2023
I downloaded a new book and had to finish this one before I could start. But then I got super into it and then a had to read book two to find out what happens. Good writing, great plot, and an easy read. Really keeps your attention.
February 6, 2023
The Zombie Apocalypse begins . . . in Norway!
A frozen cadaver from Norway thaws . . . and begins to move. The zombie apocalypse has begun! This is surprisingly well-written and very suspenseful and fun . . .
A frozen cadaver from Norway thaws . . . and begins to move. The zombie apocalypse has begun! This is surprisingly well-written and very suspenseful and fun . . .
February 9, 2023
It took me by surprise
I can't believe i really liked this book, it had solid characters with a lot of action. I recommend it to anyone
I can't believe i really liked this book, it had solid characters with a lot of action. I recommend it to anyone
March 28, 2023
Awesome
Different then your run of the mill zombie apocalypse! Don't become attached to a character becomes anyone can die! You can almost feel the evil!
Different then your run of the mill zombie apocalypse! Don't become attached to a character becomes anyone can die! You can almost feel the evil!
January 9, 2024
Was a good read. Did not take long to get into what was going on. Very impressed.
January 4, 2025
Entretenido, típica historia de zombies, trama sencilla, sin embargo engancha fácilmente por lo rápido que fluye la historia.
Desde las primeras páginas comienza la acción.
Desde las primeras páginas comienza la acción.
February 11, 2023
a gripping read
I totally enjoyed reading this story, great characters and a good story line with death around every corner waiting for our protagonist with little hope of escape.
I totally enjoyed reading this story, great characters and a good story line with death around every corner waiting for our protagonist with little hope of escape.
March 3, 2023
Fan-zombie-tastic
Very well written, with a pretty cool twist. I can't wait to dig into the next book, and see how this all plays out.
Very well written, with a pretty cool twist. I can't wait to dig into the next book, and see how this all plays out.
March 23, 2023
Amazing!!!!!
Cant put it down once you start it and now I finished. I’m going straight into book two! Cant wait to see what will happen next!
Cant put it down once you start it and now I finished. I’m going straight into book two! Cant wait to see what will happen next!
February 22, 2023
Disgusting, shocking and horrifying! One of, if not THE best zombie book I've read. Read like a movie and I couldn't put it down.
March 2, 2023
Addictive
Amazing fast paced zombie thriller, was hooked from the first few pages and finished the book in 2 hours & can’t wait to start the second!
Amazing fast paced zombie thriller, was hooked from the first few pages and finished the book in 2 hours & can’t wait to start the second!
April 5, 2023
Good
Some differences from your usual zombie post-apocalyptic that we are use to see, a really good rhythm, action-pack, I read it in less than a day non-stop.
Some differences from your usual zombie post-apocalyptic that we are use to see, a really good rhythm, action-pack, I read it in less than a day non-stop.
January 21, 2023
loved it
I got so caught up in the story that all of a sudden I am at the end. On to the next one� oh and there was a repetitive chapter I found. I think it was 47 & 49. I thought about taking a star away for that, but I know you will right that. Well I gotta go read some more.
I got so caught up in the story that all of a sudden I am at the end. On to the next one� oh and there was a repetitive chapter I found. I think it was 47 & 49. I thought about taking a star away for that, but I know you will right that. Well I gotta go read some more.
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