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Highway To Hell
The end of the world is upon us... the zombie plague has taken over... and your former friends and loved ones don't want to just kill and eat you... they want to violate you...includes the bonus short story "Rear Guard" extreme violence, extreme sexual situations, extreme zombies
71 pages, Paperback
First published August 30, 2010
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About the author
Armand Rosamilia
257 books2,744 followersArmand Rosamilia is a New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he writes when he's not sleeping. He's happily married to a woman who helps his career and is supportive, which is all he ever wanted in life...
He's written over 150 stories that are currently available, including horror, zombies, contemporary fiction, thrillers and more. His goal is to write a good story and not worry about genre labels.
He not only runs two successful podcasts...
Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Horror Podcast - interviewing fellow authors as well as filmmakers, musicians, etc.
The Mando Method Podcast with co-host Chuck Buda - talking about writing and publishing
But he owns the network they're on, too! Project Entertainment Network
He also loves to talk in third person... because he's really that cool.
You can find him at http://armandrosamilia.com for not only his latest releases but interviews and guest posts with other authors he likes!
and e-mail him to talk about zombies, baseball and Metal:
armandrosamilia@gmail.com
He's written over 150 stories that are currently available, including horror, zombies, contemporary fiction, thrillers and more. His goal is to write a good story and not worry about genre labels.
He not only runs two successful podcasts...
Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Horror Podcast - interviewing fellow authors as well as filmmakers, musicians, etc.
The Mando Method Podcast with co-host Chuck Buda - talking about writing and publishing
But he owns the network they're on, too! Project Entertainment Network
He also loves to talk in third person... because he's really that cool.
You can find him at http://armandrosamilia.com for not only his latest releases but interviews and guest posts with other authors he likes!
and e-mail him to talk about zombies, baseball and Metal:
armandrosamilia@gmail.com
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September 25, 2015
What a ride (NOTE:This book has been revised and is no longer as gritty or as graphic as it was when I posted this review.Which brought it up from 4 stars to 5 for me.)(Revised Sep 2015)
This was where Dying Days began. It was a good read, warning though it is real graphic and there is some depravity of sexed up zombies and a clear depiction of the acts that causes death to their victims. It was a good story very well done. The post-apocalyptic world is not pretty and you expect gore and acts that would not be acceptable in a world that is not in crisis. So if you are not accustomed to foul language and graphic scenes of atrocities then this book is not for you.
The characters are some pretty colorful people. You have those far out in left field like "Crow", some that have just gotten lost along the way like AKA "Becka"and those who have changed to survive in this world, but whom are still good people like " Randy and Darlene Bobich."
Armand has a way of making the action feasible in this type of world. He causes you to not only feel and react to the situation he also makes you think of what you might do if you ever found yourself in the characters shoes. One such part in the story was when Darlene was promoted from Rearguard to Death squad, a position she did not want nor asked for. She was ordered to take an old man Paul, who was sick and more than likely dying out and "Take care of him”. The man was doing everything within his power to convince Darlene to let him go Paul could tell she did not really want to do this. But it gets worse...as she pulls the trigger Jonathan comes out of nowhere and crosses between her and Paul. Jonathan on one of her few friends in this group. Berry another friend steps up a few minutes later and has to drag Darlene off to safety, she was lost in an inner conflict and sorrow. I wont tell you what happens next.
This was where Dying Days began. It was a good read, warning though it is real graphic and there is some depravity of sexed up zombies and a clear depiction of the acts that causes death to their victims. It was a good story very well done. The post-apocalyptic world is not pretty and you expect gore and acts that would not be acceptable in a world that is not in crisis. So if you are not accustomed to foul language and graphic scenes of atrocities then this book is not for you.
The characters are some pretty colorful people. You have those far out in left field like "Crow", some that have just gotten lost along the way like AKA "Becka"and those who have changed to survive in this world, but whom are still good people like " Randy and Darlene Bobich."
Armand has a way of making the action feasible in this type of world. He causes you to not only feel and react to the situation he also makes you think of what you might do if you ever found yourself in the characters shoes. One such part in the story was when Darlene was promoted from Rearguard to Death squad, a position she did not want nor asked for. She was ordered to take an old man Paul, who was sick and more than likely dying out and "Take care of him”. The man was doing everything within his power to convince Darlene to let him go Paul could tell she did not really want to do this. But it gets worse...as she pulls the trigger Jonathan comes out of nowhere and crosses between her and Paul. Jonathan on one of her few friends in this group. Berry another friend steps up a few minutes later and has to drag Darlene off to safety, she was lost in an inner conflict and sorrow. I wont tell you what happens next.
December 16, 2025
What the hell did I just read? I'm giving Armand Rosamilia's Highway To Hell a generous two out of five stars because, frankly, I am so utterly confused by the experience.
This book seems to suffer from a severe identity crisis. Is it a zombie apocalypse horror novel, or is it an erotic novel tailored for someone with a very specific interest in necrophilia? The lines are so blurred that it's nearly impossible to know what genre the author was aiming for.
All the zombie sex aside—a content choice I would certainly warn any potential reader about—the narrative structure is the most frustrating part of the book. The storyline is so incredibly choppy that you are constantly left unsure of who is speaking, what the current scene is, or even what key plot points are being discussed. The lack of clarity and cohesive structure makes following the characters and the plot an absolute chore.
In summary: I would for sure never recommend this book to anyone. The confusing, sexually-explicit content combined with the jarring, incoherent narrative makes Highway To Hell a complete miss.
This book seems to suffer from a severe identity crisis. Is it a zombie apocalypse horror novel, or is it an erotic novel tailored for someone with a very specific interest in necrophilia? The lines are so blurred that it's nearly impossible to know what genre the author was aiming for.
All the zombie sex aside—a content choice I would certainly warn any potential reader about—the narrative structure is the most frustrating part of the book. The storyline is so incredibly choppy that you are constantly left unsure of who is speaking, what the current scene is, or even what key plot points are being discussed. The lack of clarity and cohesive structure makes following the characters and the plot an absolute chore.
In summary: I would for sure never recommend this book to anyone. The confusing, sexually-explicit content combined with the jarring, incoherent narrative makes Highway To Hell a complete miss.
October 3, 2019
Highway to Hell was awesome! It’s nice and compact, although I’m glad there’s more in this universe because I loved it! The protagonist I really associated with. If something like that happened to me I think I’d end up in a couple of similar positions, although I doubt I’d have did what he did at the end of the book.
This isn’t a take on zombies that I’ve really seen before, which makes it both more interesting and more disturbing. These zombies are nasty.
Something that really strikes me about this book is how real the characters actions are. Even the more vile stuff in the story, I can believe there’s people out there that would do it all!
A fantastic book, and now I have another series to check out!
This isn’t a take on zombies that I’ve really seen before, which makes it both more interesting and more disturbing. These zombies are nasty.
Something that really strikes me about this book is how real the characters actions are. Even the more vile stuff in the story, I can believe there’s people out there that would do it all!
A fantastic book, and now I have another series to check out!
March 12, 2011
I am rapidly developing a love of all things zombie, especially since my publishing debut was in a zombie-themed anthology, and my second story (to be published in June) will also be in a zombie-themed collection. Therefore, I think it's only natural for me to check out what else is out there. One of the books that I downloaded a few months ago and kept putting off in favor of something else is Armand Rosamilia's Highway to Hell. I should have put it off a little bit longer.
Now don't get me wrong. It wasn't a bad book, or badly written for that matter. It's just that I'm a traditionalist when it comes to zombies. It's one of the reasons why I can't stand to watch the re-imaging of Romero's Dawn of the Dead. Zombies are supposed to be slow-moving shamblers, not corpses on speed ready to run a marathon. And they certainly don't have. . . Well, I'm getting ahead of myself.
As with most zombie fiction, Highway to Hell is a survival story. The central character is Randy, and he drifts from town to town looking for other survivors, for a safe haven. What he finds is Becca. Or that's the name she gives him. Becca seems to live in a constant state of denial, claiming she can be whoever she wants to be, names don't matter much anymore. And why be truthful about the nobody existence you lead before the dead started walking. You can be anybody you want to be. Randy has been alone for so long, he has it in his head rather quickly that he and Becca are going to set up house together. It quickly becomes apparent that Becca has ulterior motives. She's a user, and very quickly reminded me of the bimbos in Zombieland. I so wanted them to get chomped much the way I want Becca to get chomped. As the story progresses, Becca's bitch-ness becomes more apparent; Randy is trying his best to make life, such as it is, more bearable for both of them while Becca is only concerned about what's best for Becca. There's one point in the story where she actually abandons him in a zombie-filled hospital with little means of protecting himself. You'd think this guy would wise up after awhile, and just when you think he's about to, Becca the slut distracts him with the promise of sex. Does Becca's bitchy selfishness earn her a justly deserved zombie chomping, or does Randy's little head lead to his demise? You'll have to read it to find out.
Reading Highway to Hell, I got the impression that Rosamilia was going purely for shock value, which I think is the story's downfall. As I mentioned earlier, I'm a traditionalist when it comes to zombies. The should be slow-moving and hungry; they should not be sprinters, they should not be jumpers, and they most definitely NOT be sex crazed. Rosamilia's zombies are slow, they are hungry, and they most definitely are horny. In fact, the book opens with two zombies gang-banging a girl barely alive: "Randy watched, repulsed as the two male zombies took turns dead-fisting the barely-alive girl anally." I knew right then and there I was in trouble. Don't get me wrong; I am not a prude. I just have MAJOR issues with sex in horror. I find it to be a poorly timed plot device to catch the "victims" with their pants down, so to speak. And in this instance, to start a book that way, it has to be done purely for shock value, an attempt to push the gross-out factor to the limit. In this case, it failed miserably. I wasn't shocked by it, but I was disgusted by it, although not in the way it was intended. I merely rolled my eyes, took a deep breath, and read on, hoping things got better.
The sex aside, Highway to Hell is not a bad story. The character of Randy is likable enough (even when you want to smack him upside the head to wake him up), and you keep hoping Becca will do something to redeem herself so that you can like her. The descriptions are rich in detail, making it very easy to envision the desolate city landscape in which the story takes place. However, I did feel the scenes of domesticity slowed the pace of the story, just short of plodding along. Once you pass the halfway point and the apartment building is left in the dust, the pacing increases to a rather explosive climax that is worth the wait. All in all, I feel this is an admirable effort on the author's part, and if you are a die-hard zombie fan that just has to read every worthwhile piece of zombie fiction that is published, Highway to Hell is worth adding to your library. However, if you prefer your zombies to be more traditional (a la Romero), you might want to pass this one by.
Now don't get me wrong. It wasn't a bad book, or badly written for that matter. It's just that I'm a traditionalist when it comes to zombies. It's one of the reasons why I can't stand to watch the re-imaging of Romero's Dawn of the Dead. Zombies are supposed to be slow-moving shamblers, not corpses on speed ready to run a marathon. And they certainly don't have. . . Well, I'm getting ahead of myself.
As with most zombie fiction, Highway to Hell is a survival story. The central character is Randy, and he drifts from town to town looking for other survivors, for a safe haven. What he finds is Becca. Or that's the name she gives him. Becca seems to live in a constant state of denial, claiming she can be whoever she wants to be, names don't matter much anymore. And why be truthful about the nobody existence you lead before the dead started walking. You can be anybody you want to be. Randy has been alone for so long, he has it in his head rather quickly that he and Becca are going to set up house together. It quickly becomes apparent that Becca has ulterior motives. She's a user, and very quickly reminded me of the bimbos in Zombieland. I so wanted them to get chomped much the way I want Becca to get chomped. As the story progresses, Becca's bitch-ness becomes more apparent; Randy is trying his best to make life, such as it is, more bearable for both of them while Becca is only concerned about what's best for Becca. There's one point in the story where she actually abandons him in a zombie-filled hospital with little means of protecting himself. You'd think this guy would wise up after awhile, and just when you think he's about to, Becca the slut distracts him with the promise of sex. Does Becca's bitchy selfishness earn her a justly deserved zombie chomping, or does Randy's little head lead to his demise? You'll have to read it to find out.
Reading Highway to Hell, I got the impression that Rosamilia was going purely for shock value, which I think is the story's downfall. As I mentioned earlier, I'm a traditionalist when it comes to zombies. The should be slow-moving and hungry; they should not be sprinters, they should not be jumpers, and they most definitely NOT be sex crazed. Rosamilia's zombies are slow, they are hungry, and they most definitely are horny. In fact, the book opens with two zombies gang-banging a girl barely alive: "Randy watched, repulsed as the two male zombies took turns dead-fisting the barely-alive girl anally." I knew right then and there I was in trouble. Don't get me wrong; I am not a prude. I just have MAJOR issues with sex in horror. I find it to be a poorly timed plot device to catch the "victims" with their pants down, so to speak. And in this instance, to start a book that way, it has to be done purely for shock value, an attempt to push the gross-out factor to the limit. In this case, it failed miserably. I wasn't shocked by it, but I was disgusted by it, although not in the way it was intended. I merely rolled my eyes, took a deep breath, and read on, hoping things got better.
The sex aside, Highway to Hell is not a bad story. The character of Randy is likable enough (even when you want to smack him upside the head to wake him up), and you keep hoping Becca will do something to redeem herself so that you can like her. The descriptions are rich in detail, making it very easy to envision the desolate city landscape in which the story takes place. However, I did feel the scenes of domesticity slowed the pace of the story, just short of plodding along. Once you pass the halfway point and the apartment building is left in the dust, the pacing increases to a rather explosive climax that is worth the wait. All in all, I feel this is an admirable effort on the author's part, and if you are a die-hard zombie fan that just has to read every worthwhile piece of zombie fiction that is published, Highway to Hell is worth adding to your library. However, if you prefer your zombies to be more traditional (a la Romero), you might want to pass this one by.
September 25, 2012
You know those stories about the zombie apocalypse where there's some humor and features a couple of zombies you almost feel sorry for or think are cute?
Yeah. This ain't that.
Highway to Hell is a 74-page novella written by extreme horror writer Armand Rosamilia. Yes, I know it was published nearly two years ago, but I'm just now getting around to writing about it, so it's new to me.
Rosamilia has done an interesting thing with this little piece of disturbing genre literature: He's redefined one of the most popular storylines in horror today. It's like completely changing the vampire myth to make it possible for said bloodsucker to be out during the day. And sparkle. But not suck. Figuratively. Or literally? Fuck, I don't know. I haven't worked this out completely and I've been drinking.
Anyway.
With the popularity of The Walking Dead and movies like Zombieland and 28 Days/Weeks/Months etc., the dystopian nightmare that is the dead rising from their graves and taking over the world has become a little played out. But in the first couple pages of Highway, Rosamilia changes the game. How?
Zombie rapists.
He's not called an "extreme horror" writer for nothing. In the very first pages of the story, when zombies are fisting their victim and violating them in the most brutal, sexually-depraved manner possible, it's safe to say this isn't your father's zombie story. Some authors, especially horror authors, will attempt to go for the shock value and ride the story on that and that only. Rosamilia is different, however.
His characters are relateable. You feel empathy for them. You understand them. You get them. As a reader, you can understand their bravado and at the same time, their insecurities. These are real people. Zombie apocalypse stories are nothing new at all. While, in my opinion, Max Brooks did it best with World War Z, what Rosamilia has done in a very short span has made the reader not only feel a kinship with the protagonists, his style of writing truly makes you want to know what's going to happen next.
And then there's the zombie rape. The cannibalism portrayed in the vast majority of zombie movies focuses on a longstanding worldwide taboo. What Highway to Hell has done has made a zombie attack feel even more personal. It's safe to say, most people don't feel they will ever be a victim of a cannibal, especially one who intends to dine upon you whilst you still live. Rape and sexual assault, however, is a different animal. The idea of being violated in that manner is something real, something tangible. While it's a base fear many women have, it's something men are terrified of in a very dark place they rarely, if ever, speak of. The rape of a woman is horrible. The rape of a man is, in that man's mind, horrible, unnatural, and nearly impossible to ever recover from. That is what makes Rosamilia's story all the more terrifying. The idea of being eaten alive is gruesome; the idea of having your genitalia and various orifices violated in as graphic, gruesome manner as possible is truly disquieting.
Rosamilia isn't for everyone. I equate what he does to music, specifically metal. If someone tells you they're a metal fan, more often than not, they're talking about Metallica, Slipknot, Godsmack, and maybe, maybe, Slayer. When you bring up bands like Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore, Cattle Decapitation, et. al., that "metal" fan is looking at you like you just ate the head off a kitten. Rosamilia's writings are like those latter bands. He's not for everyone, but if you can get past the squeamishness of the subject matter, you will be entertained.
Yeah. This ain't that.
Highway to Hell is a 74-page novella written by extreme horror writer Armand Rosamilia. Yes, I know it was published nearly two years ago, but I'm just now getting around to writing about it, so it's new to me.
Rosamilia has done an interesting thing with this little piece of disturbing genre literature: He's redefined one of the most popular storylines in horror today. It's like completely changing the vampire myth to make it possible for said bloodsucker to be out during the day. And sparkle. But not suck. Figuratively. Or literally? Fuck, I don't know. I haven't worked this out completely and I've been drinking.
Anyway.
With the popularity of The Walking Dead and movies like Zombieland and 28 Days/Weeks/Months etc., the dystopian nightmare that is the dead rising from their graves and taking over the world has become a little played out. But in the first couple pages of Highway, Rosamilia changes the game. How?
Zombie rapists.
He's not called an "extreme horror" writer for nothing. In the very first pages of the story, when zombies are fisting their victim and violating them in the most brutal, sexually-depraved manner possible, it's safe to say this isn't your father's zombie story. Some authors, especially horror authors, will attempt to go for the shock value and ride the story on that and that only. Rosamilia is different, however.
His characters are relateable. You feel empathy for them. You understand them. You get them. As a reader, you can understand their bravado and at the same time, their insecurities. These are real people. Zombie apocalypse stories are nothing new at all. While, in my opinion, Max Brooks did it best with World War Z, what Rosamilia has done in a very short span has made the reader not only feel a kinship with the protagonists, his style of writing truly makes you want to know what's going to happen next.
And then there's the zombie rape. The cannibalism portrayed in the vast majority of zombie movies focuses on a longstanding worldwide taboo. What Highway to Hell has done has made a zombie attack feel even more personal. It's safe to say, most people don't feel they will ever be a victim of a cannibal, especially one who intends to dine upon you whilst you still live. Rape and sexual assault, however, is a different animal. The idea of being violated in that manner is something real, something tangible. While it's a base fear many women have, it's something men are terrified of in a very dark place they rarely, if ever, speak of. The rape of a woman is horrible. The rape of a man is, in that man's mind, horrible, unnatural, and nearly impossible to ever recover from. That is what makes Rosamilia's story all the more terrifying. The idea of being eaten alive is gruesome; the idea of having your genitalia and various orifices violated in as graphic, gruesome manner as possible is truly disquieting.
Rosamilia isn't for everyone. I equate what he does to music, specifically metal. If someone tells you they're a metal fan, more often than not, they're talking about Metallica, Slipknot, Godsmack, and maybe, maybe, Slayer. When you bring up bands like Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore, Cattle Decapitation, et. al., that "metal" fan is looking at you like you just ate the head off a kitten. Rosamilia's writings are like those latter bands. He's not for everyone, but if you can get past the squeamishness of the subject matter, you will be entertained.
November 11, 2013
"Randy watched, repulsed as the two male zombies took turns dead-fisting the barely-alive girl anally." So begins Armand Rosamilia's seemingly most savage offering in his Dying Days world.
That was my initial reaction to the open lines of HIGHWAY TO HELL by Armand Rosamilia and my reaction stands pat the whole way through. Rosamilia is best known for his extreme zombie novellas, but this one takes it a step further. Where Rosamilia's zombies are best known for their unorthodox ability to rape the living, he has always pulled back in getting descriptive in those areas. HIGHWAY TO HELL takes place in the Dying Days world but does not deal with it's main protagonist, Darlene Bobitch. The result is the darkest tale to date withing Rosamilia's world of the living trying to survive in a world of undead rapists.
Thought Darlene Bobitch, the mainstay of Dying Days in absent (and not entirely as she is presented in a short story to close out this novella), the story is still very Dying Days while focusing on a different geography and different characters in the world. This is a breath of fresh air and really opens the whole franchise to an infinite variety of story-telling.
As stated, however, Rosamilia goes really graphic and dark and dirty more then ever before. While I have read other material from other writers much more vulgar and descriptive, this is certainly a departure for Armand in his series. It's not an off put at all but one must prepare for something a bit deeper and unexpected if you're not used to really getting dirty.
HIGHWAY TO HELL is a stroke of genius in the pantheon of Dying Days cannon. Armand Rosamilia gets a little more dirty with his story telling while not entirely tainting the sanctity of his main characters or the vile zombies that inhabit his world. By using two different characters in a different local he is able to pull of a zombie tale even more extreme then you might be used to. You do not have to be familiar with Dying Days to read this story but it sure helps A LOT to be familiar with at lease the first book or two to really appreciate where he goes with this one. A three star book and a four star Dying Days tale!
That was my initial reaction to the open lines of HIGHWAY TO HELL by Armand Rosamilia and my reaction stands pat the whole way through. Rosamilia is best known for his extreme zombie novellas, but this one takes it a step further. Where Rosamilia's zombies are best known for their unorthodox ability to rape the living, he has always pulled back in getting descriptive in those areas. HIGHWAY TO HELL takes place in the Dying Days world but does not deal with it's main protagonist, Darlene Bobitch. The result is the darkest tale to date withing Rosamilia's world of the living trying to survive in a world of undead rapists.
Thought Darlene Bobitch, the mainstay of Dying Days in absent (and not entirely as she is presented in a short story to close out this novella), the story is still very Dying Days while focusing on a different geography and different characters in the world. This is a breath of fresh air and really opens the whole franchise to an infinite variety of story-telling.
As stated, however, Rosamilia goes really graphic and dark and dirty more then ever before. While I have read other material from other writers much more vulgar and descriptive, this is certainly a departure for Armand in his series. It's not an off put at all but one must prepare for something a bit deeper and unexpected if you're not used to really getting dirty.
HIGHWAY TO HELL is a stroke of genius in the pantheon of Dying Days cannon. Armand Rosamilia gets a little more dirty with his story telling while not entirely tainting the sanctity of his main characters or the vile zombies that inhabit his world. By using two different characters in a different local he is able to pull of a zombie tale even more extreme then you might be used to. You do not have to be familiar with Dying Days to read this story but it sure helps A LOT to be familiar with at lease the first book or two to really appreciate where he goes with this one. A three star book and a four star Dying Days tale!
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January 25, 2011Randy has been trying to stay alive for the last six months, ever since the dead began to rise. He’s finding it more and more difficult, and has resigned himself to death. Luckily for him, Becca has found him and taken him back to her secure building. Randy is amazed by how much food Becca has managed to store away. She even has a garden for fresh fruit and vegetables. They manage to secure some other supplies and Randy is content to spend the rest of his days secure with Becca. Randy’s contentment is short-lived when the young couple receives an unexpected visitor. Crow has returned from Baltimore and wants Becca to return with him.
Becca falls into a very somber mood, but Randy thinks she may be returning to normal when she accompanies him on a pharmacy raid to complete a deal Randy has made for a truck. Unfortunately, when Randy wakes up the next morning he finds Becca gone. Randy is determined to bring Becca back and make sure Crow never bothers them again.
Armand Rosamilia has turned zombies on their heads with Highway to Hell. They don’t just feed on the living they completely eviscerate the genitals of the living. He has given a nod to Edgar Allan Poe by setting his story in and around Baltimore and has established a pocket of humanity, such as it is, with the Poe House as its center. Crow, it turns out, is even more dangerous than the zombies and is one depraved son of a gun. His Hellfire Club uses and abuses humans and zombies alike. Rosamilia has also included the short story “Rear Guard”, about a ragtag group of survivors led by ex-military men who are no prize, either. He joins the stories with this group passing by Randy and Becca’s hideout along the highway. Both stories are brutal and leave no room for happy endings. If you’ve got an e-reader you should check it out. Recommended.
Contains violence, gore, adult language and graphic sexual images
Reviewed by: Colleen Wanglund
Becca falls into a very somber mood, but Randy thinks she may be returning to normal when she accompanies him on a pharmacy raid to complete a deal Randy has made for a truck. Unfortunately, when Randy wakes up the next morning he finds Becca gone. Randy is determined to bring Becca back and make sure Crow never bothers them again.
Armand Rosamilia has turned zombies on their heads with Highway to Hell. They don’t just feed on the living they completely eviscerate the genitals of the living. He has given a nod to Edgar Allan Poe by setting his story in and around Baltimore and has established a pocket of humanity, such as it is, with the Poe House as its center. Crow, it turns out, is even more dangerous than the zombies and is one depraved son of a gun. His Hellfire Club uses and abuses humans and zombies alike. Rosamilia has also included the short story “Rear Guard”, about a ragtag group of survivors led by ex-military men who are no prize, either. He joins the stories with this group passing by Randy and Becca’s hideout along the highway. Both stories are brutal and leave no room for happy endings. If you’ve got an e-reader you should check it out. Recommended.
Contains violence, gore, adult language and graphic sexual images
Reviewed by: Colleen Wanglund
January 18, 2011
Randy has been trying to stay alive for the last six months ever since the dead began to rise. He’s finding it more and more difficult and finding himself in danger, Randy has resigned himself to death. Lucky for him Becca has found him and taken him back to her secure building. Randy is amazed by how much food Becca has managed to store away. She even has a garden for fresh fruit and vegetables. They manage to secure some other supplies and Randy is content to spend the rest of his days secure with Becca. Randy’s contentment is short-lived when the young couple receives an unexpected visitor. Crow has returned from Baltimore and wants Becca to return with him.
Becca has now fallen into a very somber mood but Randy thinks she may be returning to normal when she accompanies him on a pharmacy raid to complete a deal Randy has made for a truck. Unfortunately, when Randy wakes up the next morning he finds Becca gone. Randy is determined to bring Becca back and make sure Crow never bothers them again.
Armand Rosamilia has turned zombies on their heads with Highway to hell. They don’t just feed on the living they completely eviscerate the genitals of the living. He has given a nod to Edgar Allan Poe by setting his story in and around Baltimore and has established a pocket of humanity, such as it is, with the Poe House as its center. Crow it turns out is even more dangerous than the zombies and is one depraved son of a gun. His Hellfire Club uses and abuses humans and zombies alike. Rosamilia has also included the short story “Rear Guard”, about a rag-tag group of survivors led by ex-military men who are no prize, either. He joins the stories with this group passing by Randy and Becca’s hideout along the highway. Both stories are brutal and leave no room for happy endings. If you’ve got an e-reader you should check it out.
Becca has now fallen into a very somber mood but Randy thinks she may be returning to normal when she accompanies him on a pharmacy raid to complete a deal Randy has made for a truck. Unfortunately, when Randy wakes up the next morning he finds Becca gone. Randy is determined to bring Becca back and make sure Crow never bothers them again.
Armand Rosamilia has turned zombies on their heads with Highway to hell. They don’t just feed on the living they completely eviscerate the genitals of the living. He has given a nod to Edgar Allan Poe by setting his story in and around Baltimore and has established a pocket of humanity, such as it is, with the Poe House as its center. Crow it turns out is even more dangerous than the zombies and is one depraved son of a gun. His Hellfire Club uses and abuses humans and zombies alike. Rosamilia has also included the short story “Rear Guard”, about a rag-tag group of survivors led by ex-military men who are no prize, either. He joins the stories with this group passing by Randy and Becca’s hideout along the highway. Both stories are brutal and leave no room for happy endings. If you’ve got an e-reader you should check it out.
April 12, 2016
I bought this to try a new zombie series, and it was recommended by Mark Tufo, and I love Tufo's books...and the whole Zombie Genre in general.... Well Armand is sicker than Mark..FOR SURE! LOL I am absolutely terrified of zombies that not only want to eat you, but violate you like a blow up doll, I mean REALLY? That is some Horrific stuff right there...plus the book is kinda funny....and the bonus story at the end was really good....I am moving on to Darlene Bobich: Zombie Killer....This is a good story though, even with the freaky zombies....I like the character of Randy....and Becca was interesting....and I like how Randy stood up for himself and got revenge!!!!
March 31, 2015
I really enjoyed this zombie story so different then any other zombie story i have listen to . Armands zombies are creepy and i never want to meet on of his zombies. The story is well writing and well told . The characters were great of course you love some and hate some hoping a few will get bit . You want be disappointed in this story
December 10, 2015
Wow
Ok Armand. You've done it again. On to the next book! I'm so mad I read the series out of order but I'm rectifying that right now. I love this series and have recommended it to many.
Ok Armand. You've done it again. On to the next book! I'm so mad I read the series out of order but I'm rectifying that right now. I love this series and have recommended it to many.
February 22, 2022
Highway to hell
I loved this book. It centres around Randy who trying to survive meets 'Becca' this follows their lives thru a zombie apocalypse. There were a lot of bits that are disgusting but at the same time intriguing. It's a short easy read and I really enjoyed the ending.
I loved this book. It centres around Randy who trying to survive meets 'Becca' this follows their lives thru a zombie apocalypse. There were a lot of bits that are disgusting but at the same time intriguing. It's a short easy read and I really enjoyed the ending.
February 4, 2016
this book is so trashy i had to create a new shelf specifically for it.
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