Published six years before the real-world pandemic became reality, The China Pandemic by A.R. Shaw is a gripping, prescient tale of survival and resilience in a world ravaged by catastrophe. In this haunting post-apocalyptic novel, Graham Morgan finds himself one of the last survivors of a pandemic that wipes out over 99% of humanity. As society crumbles and wild animals prowl abandoned cities, Graham is thrust into an impossible situation: to care for a five-year-old boy, Bang, left in his charge by a dying mother. Together, they must navigate a desolate world where survival depends on wit, courage, and humanity's most primal instincts. Set in the Pacific Northwest, this series opener offers a blend of raw emotion, calculated survival strategies, and a glimmer of hope amid the wreckage. Fans of Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven and Cormac McCarthy's The Road will be captivated by Shaw's masterful storytelling. Discover why readers worldwide are devouring the Graham's Resolution series—and prepare for an emotional journey that will stay with you long after the final page. "In the near future, 98 percent of the Earth's population has been wiped out by a virus developed by the Chinese that was inadvertently unleashed onto the world. In the Pacific Northwest, one man, math professor Graham Morgan, finds the will to live. Powered by adept character development and relentless pacing, this post-apocalyptic novel, the first in a series...makes for a page-turning, end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it reading experience. ...readers will find Morgan to be an endearing hero at world's end. The beginning of what could be a riveting apocalyptic saga." - Kirkus Review "The China Pandemic is a post-apocalyptic tale the initially hinges around Graham Morgan, a sturdy, even-keeled survivor of a lethal, quick-killing pandemic that sweeps 98% of the world's population off the map in the span of weeks. Graham has just buried his wife and father, finding himself without purpose, until a gift is bestowed upon him--the unexpected stewardship of a young child. With the promise to guard the child "like his own" recently forged, Graham departs on a journey to reach his family's empty lake house in the rural Northwest, and the perceived safe haven of a secluded locale. Needless to say, his journey and the following trials are not for the faint of heart. A.R. Shaw strikes a nice balance between menace and the post-apocalyptic environment that would ensue after 98% of the people essentially disappeared. Supplies are still available, to include food, medicine, and essential materials, and there's an unnerving quiet blanketing the landscape. Very unsettling, because getting to those supplies often proves dangerous, and as a reader, you will cringe any time Graham's crew sets out to scavenge. Shaw adds an unexpected, and often overlooked threat in this story...I won't spoil it for you. Shaw also embeds a high degree of survivalist realism. Emergency first-aid is featured prominently (not for the squeamish) while home remedies and extensive survival craft is solidly locked around the framework of an exciting, fast-paced story. Fast paced, but not exhausting. A.R. Shaw gives you plenty of breathers, filled with raw human emotion and well-crafted dialogue. Graham's expanded crew spends a balanced amount of time cramped into tight quarters, and Shaw fleshes this out perfectly. But don't get comfortable in the warm confines of the cabin, because just when you let your guard down...let's just say that the author is not afraid to put her characters in harm's way. Overall, a thoroughly post-apocalyptic novel, with solid character development, realistic settings, and a well-balanced pace. I highly recommend it." - Steven Konkoly, bestselling author of The Perseid Collapse, The Jakarta Pandemic, and Fractured State "The Stand" meets "Hatchet" - Tara Carlson "The story is very dark and touching. It reminded me of "The Road" wit the bleak setting and the impoverished characters. The author does a good job of setting up a dark desolate world as the backdrop. Characters suffering from loss and a few fighting to survive." - Vine Reviewer "I started the Graham's Resolution series by A. R. Shaw... I was thinking this would be interesting, but I didn't expect to get sucked in as much as I did by the characters and their interactions. I ended up caring for every one of the characters...the characters and interactions were very real and likeable. I fought off sleep for the last couple of nights as I was trying to read "just one more chapter", and I decided to buy volumes 2 and 3 from Amazon since my library didn't have them. Very much looking to starting the next one this evening." - Thomas Duff, Top 1000 Vine Reviewer Graham's Resolution The China Pandemic The Cascade Preppers The Last Infidels The Malefic Nation The Bitter Earth The Wild West Surrender the Sun Bishop's Honor Sanctuary Point of No Return