The King of FlorCubaTamp
By (Author) Michael Z. Williamson
Baen Books
Baen Books
5th August 2025
United States
General
Fiction
Science fiction
Adventure / action fiction
Science fiction: military
Hardback
480
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
757g
In the wild chaos of a post-apocalyptic Florida panhandle, a reluctant hero navigates a zombie-infested hellscape, battling madmen and hurricanes, all while reluctantly donning the crown of the Narco Kingbecause when the world goes mad, someone's got to rule the freak show!
INHALE TO THE KING, BABY!
Its just a law of the universe: Whenever theres a power vacuum, something will rise to fill it. You might not always like what rises to the top, though. . . .
After the Fall, after the plague that turned a significant portion of humanity into mindless zombies or corpses, the people who werent turned had to do whatever it took to survive. Down in the Florida panhandle, life wasnt easy for the survivors. They needed a system to keep them going, someone to organize them to fight against the ravaging zombies, raging hurricanes, and each other. Luckily, even though mainstream culture was destroyed, a parallel structure was already in place.
LONG LIVE THE KING!
But uneasy lies the crown on the head of a man with even the vestiges of human dignity. Eric Magnus Lamont might just be the right man, in the right place, at the right time.
THE KING OF FLORCUBATAMP!
Praise forBlack Tide Rising:
. . . an entertaining batch of . . . action-packed tales. Certainly, fans of Ringos particular brand of action-adventure will be pleased. Booklist
This anthology broadens Ringos Black Tide world, serving up doses of humanity amid the ravenous afflicted. Comedy has a place in this harsh reality, and these stories stir adventure and emotion at a frantic clip throughout. Zombie fiction fans will be thrilled. Library Journal
Praise for the Black Tide Rising Series:
Not only has Ringo found a mostly unexplored corner of the zombie landscape, hes using the zombie frame to tackle a broader theme: the collapse and rebirth of civilization. The zombie scenes are exciting, sure, but its the human story that keeps us involved. A fine series. Booklist
Praise forUnder a Graveyard Sky:
Ringo combines humor and horror in this strong series debut, the thinking readers zombie novel. Publishers Weekly
Michael Z. Williamsonwas born in Birkenhead, England and raised in Liverpool, and Toronto, Canada, before moving to Columbus, Ohio. An 18-year veteran of the US Army and US Air Force, he is a state-ranked competitive shooter in combat rifle and combat pistol. His other books includeFreehold(Baen), the Target Terror series for Harper-Collins, so far includingTargets of OpportunityandThe Scope of Justice, andThe Hero, a collaboration withNew York Timesbest-selling author John Ringo for Baen. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his wife Gail, their two children, and various cats that are not to be trusted.