Derek Slaton began writing in high school after being inspired by the George Romero classic, Dawn of the Dead, and his love of zombies has never ended. This love is on display in the Dead America series, which including the four part prequel series Dead Texas, is up to seventeen books in the series as of November 2019. With over a dozen planned released in 2020, this epic zombie story will continue to grow in scale and complexity with no end in sight.
Derek is active on social media and can be found at www.DeadAmericaBooks.com
Derek is active on social media and can be found at www.DeadAmericaBooks.com
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Horror
New and upcoming books
April 2025

Dead America- Overnight Shift and The List
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 6)

Dead America- Overnight Shift and The List
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 6)
May 2025

Dead America- The Highway and The Lighthouse
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 7)

Dead America- The Highway and The Lighthouse
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 7)
May 2025

Dead America- The Robbers and The Delivery Boy
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 11)

Dead America- The Robbers and The Delivery Boy
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 11)
May 2025

Dead America- The Thunderstorm and The Twins
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 8)

Dead America- The Thunderstorm and The Twins
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 8)
June 2025

Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Truck Driver
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 14)

Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Truck Driver
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 14)
June 2025

Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Hiker
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 13)

Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Hiker
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 13)
June 2025

Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Old West Theme Park
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 12)

Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Old West Theme Park
(Dead America - Tales of the First Month, book 12)
Series
Dead America: First Week
0.5. Dead America - Ground Zero (2020)
1. Dead America: Carolina Front Book One (2018)
2. Dead America: Carolina Front Book Two (2018)
3. Dead America: Carolina Front Book Three (2018)
4. Dead America: Operation Bismarck (2019)
5. Dead America: The El Paso Invasion (2019)
6. Dead America: Heartland (2019)
7. Dead America: Portland (2019)
0.5. Dead America - Ground Zero (2020)
1. Dead America: Carolina Front Book One (2018)
2. Dead America: Carolina Front Book Two (2018)
3. Dead America: Carolina Front Book Three (2018)
4. Dead America: Operation Bismarck (2019)
5. Dead America: The El Paso Invasion (2019)
6. Dead America: Heartland (2019)
7. Dead America: Portland (2019)
Dead Texas
1. Dead Texas: Day Zero (2018)
2. Dead Texas: No Comfort (2018)
3. Dead Texas: Lonesome Road (2018)
4. Dead Texas: The Journey West (2018)
1. Dead Texas: Day Zero (2018)
2. Dead Texas: No Comfort (2018)
3. Dead Texas: Lonesome Road (2018)
4. Dead Texas: The Journey West (2018)
Grindhouse Chronicles
1. Smoothen Silky: Demon Fighting Pimp (2018)
2. Midget with a Chainsaw (2018)
3. Curse of the Blue Diablo: Double Feature: Pestilence A-Go-Go (2018)
4. Smoothen Silky vs The WereCougar (2018)
1. Smoothen Silky: Demon Fighting Pimp (2018)
2. Midget with a Chainsaw (2018)
3. Curse of the Blue Diablo: Double Feature: Pestilence A-Go-Go (2018)
4. Smoothen Silky vs The WereCougar (2018)
Dead America: Second Week
1. Dead America: Mississippi (2019)
2. Dead America - Heartland Pt 2 (2019)
3. Dead America - El Paso pt. 2 (2019)
4. Dead America - Cincinnati (2019)
5. Dead America - Heartland Pt. 3 (2019)
6. Dead America - The Nevada Caravan (2019)
7. Dead America - Carolina Front Book 4 (2020)
8. Dead America - El Paso Pt. 3 (2020)
9. Dead America - New Mexico (2020)
10. Dead America - Portland: Pt 2 (2020)
11. Dead America - Heartland Pt. 4 (2020)
12. Dead America - Heartland Pt. 5 (2020)
Dead America:The Second Week Part Two: Books 7-12 (2020)
1. Dead America: Mississippi (2019)
2. Dead America - Heartland Pt 2 (2019)
3. Dead America - El Paso pt. 2 (2019)
4. Dead America - Cincinnati (2019)
5. Dead America - Heartland Pt. 3 (2019)
6. Dead America - The Nevada Caravan (2019)
7. Dead America - Carolina Front Book 4 (2020)
8. Dead America - El Paso Pt. 3 (2020)
9. Dead America - New Mexico (2020)
10. Dead America - Portland: Pt 2 (2020)
11. Dead America - Heartland Pt. 4 (2020)
12. Dead America - Heartland Pt. 5 (2020)
Dead America:The Second Week Part Two: Books 7-12 (2020)
Dead America: Third Week
1. Dead America - El Paso Pt. 4 (2020)
2. Dead America - El Paso Pt. 5 (2020)
3. Dead America - El Paso Pt. 6 (2020)
4. Dead America - Miami (2020)
5. Dead America - Portland Pt. 3 (2020)
6. Dead America - Mississippi Caravan (2020)
7. Dead America - El Paso Pt. 7 (2020)
8. Dead America - Bismarck Pt. 2 (2020)
9. Dead America - Carolina Front Pt. 5 (2020)
10. Dead America - Carolina Front Pt. 6 (2020)
11. Dead America - Carolina Front Pt. 7 (2020)
12. Dead America - Heartland Pt. 6 (2020)
1. Dead America - El Paso Pt. 4 (2020)
2. Dead America - El Paso Pt. 5 (2020)
3. Dead America - El Paso Pt. 6 (2020)
4. Dead America - Miami (2020)
5. Dead America - Portland Pt. 3 (2020)
6. Dead America - Mississippi Caravan (2020)
7. Dead America - El Paso Pt. 7 (2020)
8. Dead America - Bismarck Pt. 2 (2020)
9. Dead America - Carolina Front Pt. 5 (2020)
10. Dead America - Carolina Front Pt. 6 (2020)
11. Dead America - Carolina Front Pt. 7 (2020)
12. Dead America - Heartland Pt. 6 (2020)
Dead America: Northwest Invasino
1. Dead America - Portland Pt. 4 (2020)
2. Dead America - Portland Pt. 5 (2020)
3. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 1 (2020)
4. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 2 (2020)
5. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 3 (2020)
6. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 4 (2020)
7. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 5 (2020)
8. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 6 (2020)
9. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 7 (2020)
10. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 8 (2020)
11. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 9 (2020)
12. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 10 (2020)
1. Dead America - Portland Pt. 4 (2020)
2. Dead America - Portland Pt. 5 (2020)
3. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 1 (2020)
4. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 2 (2020)
5. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 3 (2020)
6. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 4 (2020)
7. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 5 (2020)
8. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 6 (2020)
9. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 7 (2020)
10. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 8 (2020)
11. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 9 (2020)
12. Dead America - Seattle Pt. 10 (2020)
Dead America: Lowcountry
0.5. Just Before Dawn (2021)
1. Dead America - Lowcountry (2021)
2. Dead America - Lowcountry pt. 2 (2021)
3. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 3 (2021)
4. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 4 (2021)
5. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 5 (2021)
6. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 6 (2021)
7. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 7 (2021)
8. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 8 (2021)
9. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 9 (2021)
10. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 10 (2021)
11. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 11 (2021)
12. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 12 (2021)
13. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 13 (2021)
14. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 14 (2021)
15. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 15 (2021)
16. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 16 (2021)
17. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 17 (2021)
18. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 18 (2021)
0.5. Just Before Dawn (2021)
1. Dead America - Lowcountry (2021)
2. Dead America - Lowcountry pt. 2 (2021)
3. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 3 (2021)
4. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 4 (2021)
5. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 5 (2021)
6. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 6 (2021)
7. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 7 (2021)
8. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 8 (2021)
9. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 9 (2021)
10. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 10 (2021)
11. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 11 (2021)
12. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 12 (2021)
13. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 13 (2021)
14. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 14 (2021)
15. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 15 (2021)
16. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 16 (2021)
17. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 17 (2021)
18. Dead America - Lowcountry Pt. 18 (2021)
Dead America: The Second Month
1. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 1 (2021)
2. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 2 (2021)
3. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 3 (2021)
4. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 4 (2021)
5. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 5 (2021)
6. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 6 (2021)
7. Idaho Pt. 1 (2022)
8. Idaho Pt. 2 (2022)
9. Idaho Pt. 3 (2022)
10. Idaho Pt. 4 (2022)
11. Idaho Pt. 5 (2022)
12. Idaho Pt. 6 (2022)
13. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 1 (2022)
14. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 2 (2022)
15. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 3 (2022)
16. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 4 (2022)
17. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 5 (2022)
18. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 6 (2022)
19. The SoCal Mission Pt. 1 (2022)
20. The SoCal Mission Pt. 2 (2022)
21. The SoCal Mission Pt. 3 (2022)
22. The SoCal Mission Pt. 4 (2022)
23. The SoCal Mission Pt. 5 (2022)
24. The SoCal Mission Pt. 6 (2022)
25. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 1 (2023)
26. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 2 (2023)
27. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 3 (2023)
28. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 4 (2023)
29. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 5 (2023)
30. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 6 (2023)
31. The Portland Conflict - Pt. 1 (2023)
32. The Portland Conflict - Pt. 2 (2023)
33. The Portland Conflict - Pt. 3 (2023)
34. The Portland Conflict - Pt. 4 (2023)
35. The Prtland Conflict Pt. 5 (2023)
36. The Portland Conflict - Pt. 6 (2023)
37. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 1 (2023)
38. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 2 (2023)
39. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 3 (2023)
40. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 4 (2023)
41. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 5 (2023)
42. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 6 (2023)
43. Dead America - Kansas Pt. 1 (2023)
44. Dead America - Kansas Pt. 2 (2024)
45. Dead America - Kansas Pt. 3 (2024)
46. Dead America - Kansas Pt. 4 (2024)
47. Dead America - Kansas Pt. 5 (2023)
1. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 1 (2021)
2. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 2 (2021)
3. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 3 (2021)
4. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 4 (2021)
5. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 5 (2021)
6. El Paso: Creeping Death - Part 6 (2021)
7. Idaho Pt. 1 (2022)
8. Idaho Pt. 2 (2022)
9. Idaho Pt. 3 (2022)
10. Idaho Pt. 4 (2022)
11. Idaho Pt. 5 (2022)
12. Idaho Pt. 6 (2022)
13. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 1 (2022)
14. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 2 (2022)
15. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 3 (2022)
16. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 4 (2022)
17. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 5 (2022)
18. Seattle Rebuild Pt. 6 (2022)
19. The SoCal Mission Pt. 1 (2022)
20. The SoCal Mission Pt. 2 (2022)
21. The SoCal Mission Pt. 3 (2022)
22. The SoCal Mission Pt. 4 (2022)
23. The SoCal Mission Pt. 5 (2022)
24. The SoCal Mission Pt. 6 (2022)
25. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 1 (2023)
26. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 2 (2023)
27. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 3 (2023)
28. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 4 (2023)
29. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 5 (2023)
30. The Texas Panhandle - Pt. 6 (2023)
31. The Portland Conflict - Pt. 1 (2023)
32. The Portland Conflict - Pt. 2 (2023)
33. The Portland Conflict - Pt. 3 (2023)
34. The Portland Conflict - Pt. 4 (2023)
35. The Prtland Conflict Pt. 5 (2023)
36. The Portland Conflict - Pt. 6 (2023)
37. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 1 (2023)
38. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 2 (2023)
39. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 3 (2023)
40. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 4 (2023)
41. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 5 (2023)
42. Atticus on the Rails - Pt. 6 (2023)
43. Dead America - Kansas Pt. 1 (2023)
44. Dead America - Kansas Pt. 2 (2024)
45. Dead America - Kansas Pt. 3 (2024)
46. Dead America - Kansas Pt. 4 (2024)
47. Dead America - Kansas Pt. 5 (2023)
Dead America - El Paso
1. Creeping Death - Part 1 (2021)
2. Creeping Death - Part 2 (2021)
3. Creeping Death - Part 3 (2021)
4. Creeping Death - Part 4 (2021)
5. Creeping Death - Part 5 (2021)
6. Creeping Death - Part 6 (2021)
1. Creeping Death - Part 1 (2021)
2. Creeping Death - Part 2 (2021)
3. Creeping Death - Part 3 (2021)
4. Creeping Death - Part 4 (2021)
5. Creeping Death - Part 5 (2021)
6. Creeping Death - Part 6 (2021)
Dead America - Tales of the First Month
1. Dead America - Tales of the First Month Volume 1 (2023)
2. Dead America - Alaska - Part 1 (2024)
3. Dead America - Alaska - Part 2 (2024)
4. Dead America - Alaska - Part 3 (2024)
5. Dead America - Alaska - Part 4 (2024)
6. Dead America- Overnight Shift and The List (2025)
7. Dead America- The Highway and The Lighthouse (2025)
8. Dead America- The Thunderstorm and The Twins (2025)
9. Dead America- The Jogger and The Carpool (2025)
10. Dead America- Fast Food and The Posse (2025)
11. Dead America- The Robbers and The Delivery Boy (2025)
12. Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Old West Theme Park (2025)
13. Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Hiker (2025)
14. Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Truck Driver (2025)
16. Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Dorm (2025)
17. Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Boone Refuge (2025)
1. Dead America - Tales of the First Month Volume 1 (2023)
2. Dead America - Alaska - Part 1 (2024)
3. Dead America - Alaska - Part 2 (2024)
4. Dead America - Alaska - Part 3 (2024)
5. Dead America - Alaska - Part 4 (2024)
6. Dead America- Overnight Shift and The List (2025)
7. Dead America- The Highway and The Lighthouse (2025)
8. Dead America- The Thunderstorm and The Twins (2025)
9. Dead America- The Jogger and The Carpool (2025)
10. Dead America- Fast Food and The Posse (2025)
11. Dead America- The Robbers and The Delivery Boy (2025)
12. Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Old West Theme Park (2025)
13. Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Hiker (2025)
14. Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Truck Driver (2025)
16. Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Dorm (2025)
17. Dead America - Tales From Appalachia - The Boone Refuge (2025)
Dead America - Northwest War
1. Dead America - Gun Runners Pt. 1 (2024)
2. Dead America - Gun Runners pt. 2 (2024)
3. Dead America - Gun Runners pt. 3 (2024)
4. Dead America - Gun Runners Pt. 4 (2024)
5. Dead America - Gun Runners pt. 5 (2024)
6. Dead America - Gun Runners pt. 6 (2024)
7. Dead America - The Militia of St. Maries - Pt. 1 (2024)
8. Dead America - The Militia of St. Maries - Pt. 2 (2024)
9. Dead America - The Militia of St. Maries - Pt. 3 (2024)
10. Dead America - The MIlitia of St. Maries - Pt. 4 (2024)
11. Dead America - The Incident in Rosalia - Pt. 1 (2024)
12. Dead America - The Incident in Rosalia - Pt. 2 (2024)
13. Dead America - The Portland Gambit Part 1 (2024)
14. Dead America - The Portland Gambit Part 2 (2024)
15. Dead America - Boise Part 1 (2024)
16. Dead America - Boise Part 2 (2024)
17. Dead America - Boise Part 3 (2024)
18. Dead America - Boise Part 4 (2024)
19. Dead America - Spokane Part 1 (2025)
20. Dead America - Spokane Part 2 (2025)
21. Dead America - The Seattle Incursion Part 1 (2025)
22. Dead America - The Seattle Incursion Part 2 (2025)
23. Dead America - The Seattle Incursion Part 3 (2025)
24. Dead America - The Seattle Incursion Part 4 (2025)
1. Dead America - Gun Runners Pt. 1 (2024)
2. Dead America - Gun Runners pt. 2 (2024)
3. Dead America - Gun Runners pt. 3 (2024)
4. Dead America - Gun Runners Pt. 4 (2024)
5. Dead America - Gun Runners pt. 5 (2024)
6. Dead America - Gun Runners pt. 6 (2024)
7. Dead America - The Militia of St. Maries - Pt. 1 (2024)
8. Dead America - The Militia of St. Maries - Pt. 2 (2024)
9. Dead America - The Militia of St. Maries - Pt. 3 (2024)
10. Dead America - The MIlitia of St. Maries - Pt. 4 (2024)
11. Dead America - The Incident in Rosalia - Pt. 1 (2024)
12. Dead America - The Incident in Rosalia - Pt. 2 (2024)
13. Dead America - The Portland Gambit Part 1 (2024)
14. Dead America - The Portland Gambit Part 2 (2024)
15. Dead America - Boise Part 1 (2024)
16. Dead America - Boise Part 2 (2024)
17. Dead America - Boise Part 3 (2024)
18. Dead America - Boise Part 4 (2024)
19. Dead America - Spokane Part 1 (2025)
20. Dead America - Spokane Part 2 (2025)
21. Dead America - The Seattle Incursion Part 1 (2025)
22. Dead America - The Seattle Incursion Part 2 (2025)
23. Dead America - The Seattle Incursion Part 3 (2025)
24. Dead America - The Seattle Incursion Part 4 (2025)
Dead America - New York Tales
1. Peyton's Nightmare (2024)
2. The Office Building (2024)
3. The Brookyn Bodega (2024)
4. The Maniacs (2024)
5. The Subway (2024)
6. Times Square (2024)
7. Car 37 and Homeless (2025)
8. The Hotel (2025)
9. The Construction Worker and Carl (2025)
10. The Hospital (2025)
11. The Call and The Police Boat (2025)
12. The Bus Driver and The Garbagemen (2025)
1. Peyton's Nightmare (2024)
2. The Office Building (2024)
3. The Brookyn Bodega (2024)
4. The Maniacs (2024)
5. The Subway (2024)
6. Times Square (2024)
7. Car 37 and Homeless (2025)
8. The Hotel (2025)
9. The Construction Worker and Carl (2025)
10. The Hospital (2025)
11. The Call and The Police Boat (2025)
12. The Bus Driver and The Garbagemen (2025)
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