“Near-future, day-after-tomorrow science fiction like this can ring the warning bell for the real world alongside telling a pacy adventure story.”
– Track of Words, Interview with the authors of Day Zero, James Swallow and Josh Reynolds
A secretive resistance movement is the last line of defense in this heart-pounding prequel to 2020’s most-anticipated video game release, Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs Legion®
Bike messenger and wannabe troublemaker Olly Soames is the newest recruit to DedSec’s Resistance movement, but when a stranger is shot dead in front of him, he realizes that danger is closer than he thinks…
Sarah Lincoln is an aggressive young politician with questionable methods and big ambitions, and when a string of murders unfolds in her borough, it may be the opportunity she has been looking for to make a name for herself…
Ex-MMA fighter turned leg-breaker Ro Hayes is in deep with the vicious Clan Kelley, the most brutal organized crime firm in the city’s underworld, and her survival rests on uncovering a dead man’s secrets…
And for Danny, Ro’s estranged brother and former soldier, his new career with private military contractor Albion is leading him down a very dark path, toward choices he may never be able to take back…
Four lives are drawn into a murderous conspiracy that threatens to destroy Dedsec and plunge the city of London into chaos. Something very bad is going down in London town…
Set in a darkly dystopian London just a few years from now, the game and the prequel novel, Day Zero, reveal how the sinister forces vying to control the nation are opposed by a secretive band of hackers and activists known as DedSec. The novel follows one would-be hacker as he witnesses a savage murder and is then drawn ever deeper a conspiracy that threatens the entire city. Authentically steeped in London culture and crammed full with fast-paced action, the novel acts as a direct prequel to the events of Watch Dogs: Legion.
The latest instalment of the world-famous Assassin’s Creed® game line brings the focus to the Viking era. Discover the epic tale of Geirmund Hel-Hide, a man determined to prove his worth as a Viking and a warrior in Geirmund’s Saga. A perilous journey across the sea brings him into contact with a being out of myth and grants him a mysterious ring that promises both great power and bitter betrayal.
Page Count: 384pp
Cover Art: Stonehouse
Genre: Thriller
US On Sale Date: November 3, 2020
UK On Sale Date: November 5, 2020
Paperback ISBN: 9781839080487
Paperback Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm
Global Ebook On Sale Date: October 13, 2020
ebook ISBN: 9781839080494
Global On Sale: December 14, 2021
ISBN: 9781666190724
JAMES SWALLOW is a New York Times, Sunday Times and Amazon #1 bestselling author of over fifty books, including the bestselling Marc Dane thrillers. He lives and works in London, UK.
More about James SwallowJOSH REYNOLDS is the author of over thirty novels and numerous short stories, including the wildly popular Warhammer: Age of Sigmar and Warhammer 40,000. Born and raised in South Carolina, he now resides in Sheffield with his wife and daughter, as well as a highly excitable dog and something he hopes is a cat.
More about Josh ReynoldsPlease note: online retailers update their catalogs at different times, and not all titles will be available everywhere immediately.
“Near-future, day-after-tomorrow science fiction like this can ring the warning bell for the real world alongside telling a pacy adventure story.”
– Track of Words, Interview with the authors of Day Zero, James Swallow and Josh Reynolds
“The authors have totally nailed it when it comes to the book’s narrative tone. Explosions, gun battles, chases unfolding at breakneck pace; it’s all good clean fun… a cheeky, cheery Cockney near-future tech thriller that acts as an ideal gateway to the game that is set to follow.”
– The Eloquent Page
“A smart, gripping thriller… but it’s also just a lot of fun, and ultimately proves to be an effective combination of Swallow’s sense for tight plotting and Reynolds’ enviable touch with dialogue and character.”
– Track of Words
“Everything I was hoping it was going to be, and got me very excited to play the game. A brilliant introduction to the new game.”
– Trans-Scribe
“Structurally, it’s masterfully written, explaining the world and painting enough of a picture to let our minds do the rest. The characters feel real, and the plot is relentless with its twists and turns, leaving us satisfied and wanting more. If you’re a Watch Dogs fan, I can’t recommend this book enough.”
– The Media Raptor
“This book is brilliant, let me tell you why… If you’re looking for something that expands the lore of Watch Dogs whilst directly connecting with the start of Watch Dogs Legion then you won’t get better than this.”
– Nutronic Gaming
“Watch Dogs Legion: Day Zero is a book for all fans of the game series… the story takes you on a journey between two entangled murder cases, raises endless questions, shows characters of different layers, and drops a huge bombshell at the end.”
– Seven Gamer
“A superbly written, rip-roaring, high-tech, action adventure thriller.”
– Crime Review
“Top of the must-read list for discerning espionage and action fans.”
– The Visitor
“Classic pulp adventure story, fast paced and engrossing. He effortlessly captures the feel of the period in his prose.”
– The British Fantasy Society
“An effortless read and will do very nicely for anyone looking for high quality pulp fantasy action.”
– Starburst magazine
“A superbly written, rip-roaring, high-tech, action adventure thriller.”
– Crime Review
Global Ebook On Sale: October 13, 2020
US Paperback On Sale: November 3, 2020
UK Paperback On Sale: November 5, 2020
Global Audiobook On Sale: December 14, 2021
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