Techland has officially announced the release of a new prequel novel based on its hit first-person zombie video game Dying Light. The new novel Dying Light: Nightmare Row is a prequel set in the same world as a the game, and it’s a prequel to the events from the game. The book is written by James Bond franchise author Raymond Benson.
The story for Nightmare Row shows readers the early days of the outbreak that devastated the city of Harran. The protagonist is Mel Wyatt, an 18-year-old American athlete who becomes trapped in the city after it becomes quarantined. Author Raymond Benson also wrote over 30 books in the James Bond novel series that were commissioned by the Ian Fleming Estate.
The book is available internationally through Amazon. The book can be purchased as a hard copy or digitally from Amazon USA, Canada and EU. The digital kindle version is available now through Amazon Australia, Brazil, India, Japan and Mexico. Here’s an official synopsis and a cover image for the book:
“Dying Light – Nightmare Row tells the terrifying story of Mel Wyatt, an 18-year-old American athlete who participated in the Harran 2015 Global Athletic Games right before the a horrendous virus broke out and started a zombie epidemic. As one of many foreign nationals stranded in Harran, Mel has to fight for survival as the city starts getting torn apart by both the survivors and the infected.”
