Synopses & Reviews
Professional underachiever Dan Foster and his girlfriend, Mara, are enjoying their modest vacation accommodations at an all-inclusive resort when the (maybe?) apocalypse sneaks up and plunges the world into darkness. They, along with all the other guests on the island of Tizoc, are now completely cut off as everything devolves into chaos.
The next day Dan wakes to find that the few ultra-rich vacationers from Building A have hijacked all the island’s supplies and installed themselves as the new ruling class. Soon enough, the island is under martial law, and the overlords are intent on being the ones to make it out alive.
As temperatures drop and class tensions rise, Dan manages to find a way for himself and Mara to escape the island and return to their families back home. But sneaking away would also mean abandoning the burgeoning revolution that he might-have-kind-of-sort-of single handedly started.
Review
"A life-or-death action-packed debut...a romp and a page-turner...Wassmer's debut novel succeeds in being the opposite of its title. He might become a new favorite for fans of John Scalzi and David Wong." — Library Journal
"This is Lord Of The Flies meets an all-inclusive bar, with incredible results. MJ Wassmer has written a totally original brainmelter—part thriller, part comedy, and part inspiring love story." — Alice Bell, author of Grave Expectations and Displeasure Island
"Fabulously original and relentlessly clever, Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend is one of the best debuts I’ve read in ages. I loved every single thing about it." — Allison Winn Scotch, bestselling author of The Rewind
About the Author
Michael Wassmer grew up in the suburbs of Memphis, Tennessee. He’s worked as a UPS package handler, professional treadmill cleaner, steakhouse busboy, and Spider-Man for children’s birthday parties. Following ten years in corporate and with a background in communications, Wassmer left to start his own business while focusing on his true passion—writing silly things. Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend is his debut.