If you haven't read Scorpius Rising from the On The Hunt anthology, stop and read it now. It isn't a "must", but in my opinion it	 really sets the stage for Mercury Striking. 
 Fans of an apocalyptic type read will no doubt devour this one. It us unlike anything I have read from Zanetti before. I'd say that Walking Dead meets the Sin brothers is the best way to describe it. The world has changed, and those that have survived it are either enhanced, or worse: a zombie-like creature set on tearing you limb from limb. I have never been a watcher of the Waking Dead series, and honestly my weak ability to tolerate the more gruesome parts had me doing some skim reading. I am sure, however, that many will absolutely love it. 
 As for our couple, those who've read Scorpius Rising will have already met the brilliant Lynn Harmony. She has been on the run and the propaganda being blasted and spread about her isn't all together true. She needs help, information, and in all honesty, a friend and ally in finding a cure. 
 Jax Mercury has garnered a reputation. He is fast, deadly, and comes with a past divided in two camps: adolescent gang member and decorated solider. This combination has put him in a precarious situation. He must defend his grouping of people within the compound while keeping the rippers and rival gangs out. Supplies are scarce and the moral and safety of his people must come first. 
 Lynn has made her way to Mercury and is seeking asylum. Neither of them expects the relation that grows while Jax is keeping her safe from the enemy as well as his own people. Jax will learn how to become a real leader while finding the answers they all seek. 
 It's an engrossing mixture of sci-fi apocalyptic contagion and a couple finding respite in the heat of battle. One of Zanetti's best works to date. 
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 *Posting on KT Book Reviews 26 Jan 2016 / Posted to Netgalley 14 Dec 2015