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Guardian Interviews #1
El Paso Under Attack
It was a warm summer morning when the dead began to rise up and feast upon the living. The city was overrun in a matter of hours.
The military acted immediately. They closed all the exits leading out of the area in order to contain the outbreak. They shot anyone trying to escape.
Their methods were successful. The outbreak was contained, but all hope for the people trapped behind the gates . . . had been lost.
The EPUA website was the only form of communication still available to the survivors. It was there that the legend of the General began to take root. He was a hero that fought back against the zombies . . . a hero that saved lives. The survivors once again found something to believe in, but the rest of the world wondered if the man truly existed.
They were about to find out.
The fifteen minutes of footage was leaked onto the internet only minutes after it was filmed. It showed a single man standing between a horde of zombies and a group of frightened survivors. What happened next was amazing . . . and it made the world believe. Because within those fifteen minutes of footage, the man known only as the General stepped out of legend and entered reality.
This is his story.
The military acted immediately. They closed all the exits leading out of the area in order to contain the outbreak. They shot anyone trying to escape.
Their methods were successful. The outbreak was contained, but all hope for the people trapped behind the gates . . . had been lost.
The EPUA website was the only form of communication still available to the survivors. It was there that the legend of the General began to take root. He was a hero that fought back against the zombies . . . a hero that saved lives. The survivors once again found something to believe in, but the rest of the world wondered if the man truly existed.
They were about to find out.
The fifteen minutes of footage was leaked onto the internet only minutes after it was filmed. It showed a single man standing between a horde of zombies and a group of frightened survivors. What happened next was amazing . . . and it made the world believe. Because within those fifteen minutes of footage, the man known only as the General stepped out of legend and entered reality.
This is his story.
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September 14, 2014
Im so impressed with the way the author wrote this story I don't know where to start. This story was written as a series of
interviews that a journalist was investigating. Each Interview the journalist conducted was with a key character that made up the story. This writing approach of telling a story was totally new and refreshing for me. The idea of the guardian and his backround and why he is needed was explained with just enough details to keep my wanting more but saving the juicy details for the climatic ending and that's how a good writer is defined. I love nothing better then genuinely caring for a cast of characters and the author here achieved that. There was a dog that played a important role in the combat scenes and other pivotal roles throughout the story so that scores major pointes for me. Each chapter flowed into the next one smoothly. there was no confusing large cast of characters that took any focus away from the main story. The zombies were a perfect blend of fast and slow twitch. The delivery of the virus was a new idea from what iv'e seen in most zompoc books. Excellent character depth and a strong human element was displayed wich I happen to love. This is just the first book in a promising series that I intend to keep an eye on as each consecutive book is released. When I write a review I don't like to go into specifics of the story especially if I want other readers to benefit by reading a new author.
interviews that a journalist was investigating. Each Interview the journalist conducted was with a key character that made up the story. This writing approach of telling a story was totally new and refreshing for me. The idea of the guardian and his backround and why he is needed was explained with just enough details to keep my wanting more but saving the juicy details for the climatic ending and that's how a good writer is defined. I love nothing better then genuinely caring for a cast of characters and the author here achieved that. There was a dog that played a important role in the combat scenes and other pivotal roles throughout the story so that scores major pointes for me. Each chapter flowed into the next one smoothly. there was no confusing large cast of characters that took any focus away from the main story. The zombies were a perfect blend of fast and slow twitch. The delivery of the virus was a new idea from what iv'e seen in most zompoc books. Excellent character depth and a strong human element was displayed wich I happen to love. This is just the first book in a promising series that I intend to keep an eye on as each consecutive book is released. When I write a review I don't like to go into specifics of the story especially if I want other readers to benefit by reading a new author.
May 28, 2024
I liked the pace of this book and really enjoyed the action scenes. But somewhere towards the end, the book switched into a superhero-type narrative. It read more like fan fiction in one part (no I won’t give any spoilers) and I literally had to put the book down and shake my head. The explanations in the book seemed a little rushed.
I’m still giving it 3 stars for the action and will read the 2nd book to give the series another chance. I hope there’s some character development in the next book.. crossing fingers!
I’m still giving it 3 stars for the action and will read the 2nd book to give the series another chance. I hope there’s some character development in the next book.. crossing fingers!
January 18, 2016
The Guardian Interviews is an interesting premise for a series. Framed like World War Z, they are a series of interviews with the members of the Regulators. The Regulators are a group of monster hunters who were formed in the aftermath of the El Paso zombie outbreak.
Their leader, Jaxon, is a Guardian.
Guardians are a form of anti-monster created by forces unknown as a means of combating supernatural threats. Guardians can heal rapidly when surrounded by rain or plant-life and are immune to the bites of the walking dead. If Guardians turn bad, they don't lose their powers but another one is called. It's a bit like a male version of the Slayer (though female versions can apparently exist).
The majority of the book deals with the El Paso incident. We follow Jaxon and his friends as they find themselves in the middle of the creatures' first appearance, organizing the survivors, dealing with the government's quarantine, and trying to evacuate when it's clear continued residence is suicide. We know Jaxon survives this as he earns his nickname, "The General" for his heroic leadership during this event.
Because this is a localized zombie apocalypse, limited to a single American city, there's plenty of twists on the formula. The internet still works so people outside the city are getting feedback from within the entire time. I'm not sure the government would let that happen but, again, my suspension of disbelief is high. Jaxon becomes a folk hero early on, the survivors latching onto anyone who offers them hope as the population is rapidly exterminated by the rising dead.
Much of the story is action being recounted to the journalists and I enjoyed the varying perspectives on events. We know our hero is going to get out of danger but getting the participants thoughts on events is never boring.
Oftentimes, the participants will admit to actions being stupid or wrongheaded with the benefit of hindsight. I also like the media coverage of the heroes and how glory-hounds attempted to spin events to their advantage. There's some really good stuff here.
There is, however, one glaring flaw with the book which needs to be addressed. The author doesn't seem to feel confident Jaxon's actions can speak for themselves. He feels the need to have characters continually express admiration, respect, pride, or envy of Jaxon. Sprinkled throughout the book are statements talking about how Jaxon's a fearless, kind, dependable, and all-round awesome dude. The lowest point is when a lesbian interviewee mentions he's the only man she'd have sex with.
Really? It's a joke but an eye-rolling one.
I don't mind the folk hero element of Jaxon. People have lionized people who haven't taken on a zombie-army and lived to tell the tale. The fact is, though, all of his group would have been nationally famous. Not just Jaxon. Furthermore, having the protagonist acquiesce to the fame but not bring up the sacrifices of his colleagues made me think less of him. Jaxon earns his hero title by the end of the book but I resented having everyone speak so gushingly about him. Even the reporter gets in on the action and that made me think less of her.
Despite this, the book has much going for it. It's a nice bit of brain candy with a superhuman amateur soldier out to kick ass and take names. It's kind of an 80s action movie in he new tens. I'll read the rest of the books in the series but I do hope they tone down on the Jaxon love. I get it. He's great. You don't need to throw him a parade. Let me do it when he blows up a building full of hungry undead.
This has the unintentional effect of making me enjoy the scenes with Jaxon's only detractor more than was probably intended. Calvin, one of the interviewees, is a hate-sink of cowardice and faux-pacifism. He's an attention-junkie who has made a career Post-El Paso badmouthing Jaxon. The reader is meant to hate him but I found his parts laugh out-loud hilarious.
This is the start of a good series of ass-kicking action in a world where zombie-apocalypses are localized events being dealt with by civilian contractors employed by the government. This explains how this unlikely, but interesting, event comes to pass. I liked all of the supporting cast and was deeply amused by Calvin's fate (even if I expect it would turn the public against Jaxon in real life).
In conclusion, The Guardian is not a bad book and I hope it will be the start of a successful series. With a bit of smoothing over, the author could have something great.
7.5/10
Their leader, Jaxon, is a Guardian.
Guardians are a form of anti-monster created by forces unknown as a means of combating supernatural threats. Guardians can heal rapidly when surrounded by rain or plant-life and are immune to the bites of the walking dead. If Guardians turn bad, they don't lose their powers but another one is called. It's a bit like a male version of the Slayer (though female versions can apparently exist).
The majority of the book deals with the El Paso incident. We follow Jaxon and his friends as they find themselves in the middle of the creatures' first appearance, organizing the survivors, dealing with the government's quarantine, and trying to evacuate when it's clear continued residence is suicide. We know Jaxon survives this as he earns his nickname, "The General" for his heroic leadership during this event.
Because this is a localized zombie apocalypse, limited to a single American city, there's plenty of twists on the formula. The internet still works so people outside the city are getting feedback from within the entire time. I'm not sure the government would let that happen but, again, my suspension of disbelief is high. Jaxon becomes a folk hero early on, the survivors latching onto anyone who offers them hope as the population is rapidly exterminated by the rising dead.
Much of the story is action being recounted to the journalists and I enjoyed the varying perspectives on events. We know our hero is going to get out of danger but getting the participants thoughts on events is never boring.
Oftentimes, the participants will admit to actions being stupid or wrongheaded with the benefit of hindsight. I also like the media coverage of the heroes and how glory-hounds attempted to spin events to their advantage. There's some really good stuff here.
There is, however, one glaring flaw with the book which needs to be addressed. The author doesn't seem to feel confident Jaxon's actions can speak for themselves. He feels the need to have characters continually express admiration, respect, pride, or envy of Jaxon. Sprinkled throughout the book are statements talking about how Jaxon's a fearless, kind, dependable, and all-round awesome dude. The lowest point is when a lesbian interviewee mentions he's the only man she'd have sex with.
Really? It's a joke but an eye-rolling one.
I don't mind the folk hero element of Jaxon. People have lionized people who haven't taken on a zombie-army and lived to tell the tale. The fact is, though, all of his group would have been nationally famous. Not just Jaxon. Furthermore, having the protagonist acquiesce to the fame but not bring up the sacrifices of his colleagues made me think less of him. Jaxon earns his hero title by the end of the book but I resented having everyone speak so gushingly about him. Even the reporter gets in on the action and that made me think less of her.
Despite this, the book has much going for it. It's a nice bit of brain candy with a superhuman amateur soldier out to kick ass and take names. It's kind of an 80s action movie in he new tens. I'll read the rest of the books in the series but I do hope they tone down on the Jaxon love. I get it. He's great. You don't need to throw him a parade. Let me do it when he blows up a building full of hungry undead.
This has the unintentional effect of making me enjoy the scenes with Jaxon's only detractor more than was probably intended. Calvin, one of the interviewees, is a hate-sink of cowardice and faux-pacifism. He's an attention-junkie who has made a career Post-El Paso badmouthing Jaxon. The reader is meant to hate him but I found his parts laugh out-loud hilarious.
This is the start of a good series of ass-kicking action in a world where zombie-apocalypses are localized events being dealt with by civilian contractors employed by the government. This explains how this unlikely, but interesting, event comes to pass. I liked all of the supporting cast and was deeply amused by Calvin's fate (even if I expect it would turn the public against Jaxon in real life).
In conclusion, The Guardian is not a bad book and I hope it will be the start of a successful series. With a bit of smoothing over, the author could have something great.
7.5/10
September 30, 2017
Highly entertaining!
I was looking forward to new series, serious and gripping from beginning to end. Serious in some scenes yes, gripping; somewhat. But definitely entertaining. It is written in a series of interviews by a reporter that is doing research on a somewhat mythical figure; the hero of El Paso, Texas who rescued and saved hundreds of people, brought them together then led them out of a Zombie infested city. He is known as The General.
After a Zombie outbreak, Jaxon finds himself trapped in the city, all avenues blocked by the military in an attempt to contain the outbreak. Jason is a carefree man, young thirty something who finds life one great big joke. He is arrogant, a smart ass joker whom people seem not only to tolerate but seek out because he makes everything seem like so much fun; one great big party. But Jaxson is also a good friend who would never yurn away from a friend in need. He just likes to party. Until he and his nephew find themselves running from zombies. Somewhere along the way, funny hijinks and jokes aside, Jason finds himself thrust I to the role of a hero. With the internet still up, he logs on from under some other persons name known as The General.
People trapped witness heroic rescues and begin to clammer for help. Jaxson cannot ignore their pleas for help but along the way he learns that his destiny is far beyond their wildest dreams and nightmares. He is destined to be the hero of humanity against all things that go bump in the night, those very things that scared you in the movies or fairy tales. They are real and he is the Guardian against them. I was not sure what to make of the storyline at first and written in segments of interviews from the different point of view of those that witness his rise is very interesting. I did find Jaxon irritating at times, arrogant and without a clue as hes stumbles through the rescues and blunders but the honesty in his segment of interviews was a different take on this hero. He makes no excuses for himself, he is who he is. But the interviews told from several sides kept me glued. Not to say this is a great book, but it is highly entertaining and the hero is like nothing you have ever read before as is the premise; he is a man that has come to grips with who and what he is, accepts it and has fun while doing it. Jaxon is definitely a character you can ether like or hate but nothing in between. Right now I lean toward like...however that can change...
I was looking forward to new series, serious and gripping from beginning to end. Serious in some scenes yes, gripping; somewhat. But definitely entertaining. It is written in a series of interviews by a reporter that is doing research on a somewhat mythical figure; the hero of El Paso, Texas who rescued and saved hundreds of people, brought them together then led them out of a Zombie infested city. He is known as The General.
After a Zombie outbreak, Jaxon finds himself trapped in the city, all avenues blocked by the military in an attempt to contain the outbreak. Jason is a carefree man, young thirty something who finds life one great big joke. He is arrogant, a smart ass joker whom people seem not only to tolerate but seek out because he makes everything seem like so much fun; one great big party. But Jaxson is also a good friend who would never yurn away from a friend in need. He just likes to party. Until he and his nephew find themselves running from zombies. Somewhere along the way, funny hijinks and jokes aside, Jason finds himself thrust I to the role of a hero. With the internet still up, he logs on from under some other persons name known as The General.
People trapped witness heroic rescues and begin to clammer for help. Jaxson cannot ignore their pleas for help but along the way he learns that his destiny is far beyond their wildest dreams and nightmares. He is destined to be the hero of humanity against all things that go bump in the night, those very things that scared you in the movies or fairy tales. They are real and he is the Guardian against them. I was not sure what to make of the storyline at first and written in segments of interviews from the different point of view of those that witness his rise is very interesting. I did find Jaxon irritating at times, arrogant and without a clue as hes stumbles through the rescues and blunders but the honesty in his segment of interviews was a different take on this hero. He makes no excuses for himself, he is who he is. But the interviews told from several sides kept me glued. Not to say this is a great book, but it is highly entertaining and the hero is like nothing you have ever read before as is the premise; he is a man that has come to grips with who and what he is, accepts it and has fun while doing it. Jaxon is definitely a character you can ether like or hate but nothing in between. Right now I lean toward like...however that can change...
July 13, 2014
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. First off, it's a zombie book, but unlike one I've ever read. In some sense, that is alright with me, but I went into this just wanting a really predictable zombie book. There were lots of qualities about this book that I loved, however.
The way this book was written was not something I liked. The interviews of each character did give some insight to what they thought and felt during the outbreak in El Paso, but some of it got repetitive. Especially during the end, the first half of Skye's interview was somewhat repetitive, as it told a lot about Jax (the general) that we already knew. The interruptions from the interviewer really bothered me and broke up the flow of the book in my opinion, and I think I would have personally liked it much more if it was just written in third person, or had perspective changes.
The characters, for the most part, I really liked. The strange fantasy elements that were thrown in really didn't make sense to me, however. If it was a zombie book, make it a zombie book. If you wanted to make something with different elements (I can't really say because it would technically be a spoiler), then write a book like that. I'm not sure what the author was trying to do, but it was really strange in some aspects.
About half-way throughout the book, I really just wanted to put it down and quit. For some reason I had just lost all interest, and quite frankly didn't care enough about the characters to continue on. I did, however, and it finally picked up a couple of interviews later. Then it dived back down and the book ended rather suddenly but without any loose ends, and for that I was grateful. Overall, just because of how it was written and I don't know what would actually be in the next book because everything was tied off rather nicely (except for a few points which I don't even care about for the most part) I don't think I'd continue on with the series.
The way this book was written was not something I liked. The interviews of each character did give some insight to what they thought and felt during the outbreak in El Paso, but some of it got repetitive. Especially during the end, the first half of Skye's interview was somewhat repetitive, as it told a lot about Jax (the general) that we already knew. The interruptions from the interviewer really bothered me and broke up the flow of the book in my opinion, and I think I would have personally liked it much more if it was just written in third person, or had perspective changes.
The characters, for the most part, I really liked. The strange fantasy elements that were thrown in really didn't make sense to me, however. If it was a zombie book, make it a zombie book. If you wanted to make something with different elements (I can't really say because it would technically be a spoiler), then write a book like that. I'm not sure what the author was trying to do, but it was really strange in some aspects.
About half-way throughout the book, I really just wanted to put it down and quit. For some reason I had just lost all interest, and quite frankly didn't care enough about the characters to continue on. I did, however, and it finally picked up a couple of interviews later. Then it dived back down and the book ended rather suddenly but without any loose ends, and for that I was grateful. Overall, just because of how it was written and I don't know what would actually be in the next book because everything was tied off rather nicely (except for a few points which I don't even care about for the most part) I don't think I'd continue on with the series.
July 23, 2014
Zombie books are abundant these days and it's becoming difficult to put a new spin on the genre. I give Michael Clary major kudos for making his story unique in its presentation. Instead of being just a narrative or a first-person account of a character's experiences surviving the zombie apocalypse, it is presented in an interview format. Each character "interviewed" presents his or her own perspective of-- and role in-- the zombie infestation. What also makes this story unique is that the zombie outbreak is pretty much isolated to one city. Whether that will continue to be the case in the next books in the series, I don't know. I just appreciate that it is different than the other zombie books I've read.
There are a couple reasons I chose to give The Guardian four stars instead of five. The first is related to editing issues. I know it can be easy to overlook simple errors in print, but since this author has a publisher, these issues should have been caught at some point.
There wasn't enough depth to the main characters for me. That is the other reason I give this book four stars. Don't get me wrong-- I like the main characters, but I didn't feel like I really "knew" them by the end of the story. I am a reader who likes to bond with and emphasize with the characters in a story. The character of Jax is great, but it would have been nice to see him as more of a regular, down-to-earth guy. I think he is supposed to be, but I didn't feel like I got to know him well enough to be certain of that.
To summarize, The Guardian is a great start to what is becoming a popular series. I like the unique approach taken by the author. This is a fun read and I look forward to seeing what happens next in the story.
There are a couple reasons I chose to give The Guardian four stars instead of five. The first is related to editing issues. I know it can be easy to overlook simple errors in print, but since this author has a publisher, these issues should have been caught at some point.
There wasn't enough depth to the main characters for me. That is the other reason I give this book four stars. Don't get me wrong-- I like the main characters, but I didn't feel like I really "knew" them by the end of the story. I am a reader who likes to bond with and emphasize with the characters in a story. The character of Jax is great, but it would have been nice to see him as more of a regular, down-to-earth guy. I think he is supposed to be, but I didn't feel like I got to know him well enough to be certain of that.
To summarize, The Guardian is a great start to what is becoming a popular series. I like the unique approach taken by the author. This is a fun read and I look forward to seeing what happens next in the story.
January 13, 2016
The ending of this book had me laughing so hard i had tears in my eyes.
What can i say..Zombie books are something of a acquired taste..Ether you like them or you don't.
Whats always gotten me is how stupid people seem in them, I mean..It walks like a Duck talks like a duck..Must be a duck right? Unless someone's been living under a rock for the last 20 years i am sure no one (at least in the US) would mistake a zombie for anything other then a zombie.
Its also been my displeasure to notice the total lack of common sense in characters in these types of books. For instance.. Zombie attracted to noise? A simple cooking egg timer would gather them where you want them. Or HECK why not put a boom box up somewhere high .. etc etc. Once you have them packed in...Drop gas.. drop a road flair.. Poof ..Crispy critters. And no need for guns etc etc. SOO many ways you could take out HUGE hoards quite easily..Surprises me most authors are not more creative in this area.
I gave this book 5 stars.. Why? Because it made me laugh..(specially the ending) Was a interesting (NEW to me at least) take on zombies etc. Even if the main characters were kinda idiotic.
p.s Seriously.. First thing i would think if i saw someone running round attacking others by biting them /eating etc. is "Holy shit its a zombie" ... You know what i mean..
What can i say..Zombie books are something of a acquired taste..Ether you like them or you don't.
Whats always gotten me is how stupid people seem in them, I mean..It walks like a Duck talks like a duck..Must be a duck right? Unless someone's been living under a rock for the last 20 years i am sure no one (at least in the US) would mistake a zombie for anything other then a zombie.
Its also been my displeasure to notice the total lack of common sense in characters in these types of books. For instance.. Zombie attracted to noise? A simple cooking egg timer would gather them where you want them. Or HECK why not put a boom box up somewhere high .. etc etc. Once you have them packed in...Drop gas.. drop a road flair.. Poof ..Crispy critters. And no need for guns etc etc. SOO many ways you could take out HUGE hoards quite easily..Surprises me most authors are not more creative in this area.
I gave this book 5 stars.. Why? Because it made me laugh..(specially the ending) Was a interesting (NEW to me at least) take on zombies etc. Even if the main characters were kinda idiotic.
p.s Seriously.. First thing i would think if i saw someone running round attacking others by biting them /eating etc. is "Holy shit its a zombie" ... You know what i mean..
October 6, 2015
As any other zombie fan, I had read countless zombie books and watched numerous zombie movies. Considering how mainstream zombies have become in recent years, it's hard to find anything (book or movie) that puts a new and interesting spin on the zombie apocalypse. Michael Clary's 'The Guardian' delivers that spin so many, myself included, have been looking for.
The book is told through interviews of key characters, each adding on to the story where another left all. I have never read a book written like that, and I must say, I loved it. Admittedly, I knew nothing about this book when I started reading it, so I had no idea there was a supernatural element to it. However, I liked how Clary mixed it in, and I think it'll make for an interesting series.
I absolutely loved the way this book was written, I love the storyline, and it was so interesting the way he played out how the zombie outbreak occurred. The only reason I rated this 4 stars instead of 5 was because of all the grammatical errors. I'm understanding of how some do get by, regardless of how many times it's proofread, but the amount of unnecessary commas used was a bit ridiculous. However, I'm not going to let that stop me from checking out the other books in this series.
The book is told through interviews of key characters, each adding on to the story where another left all. I have never read a book written like that, and I must say, I loved it. Admittedly, I knew nothing about this book when I started reading it, so I had no idea there was a supernatural element to it. However, I liked how Clary mixed it in, and I think it'll make for an interesting series.
I absolutely loved the way this book was written, I love the storyline, and it was so interesting the way he played out how the zombie outbreak occurred. The only reason I rated this 4 stars instead of 5 was because of all the grammatical errors. I'm understanding of how some do get by, regardless of how many times it's proofread, but the amount of unnecessary commas used was a bit ridiculous. However, I'm not going to let that stop me from checking out the other books in this series.
June 6, 2014
I like zombie stories. I've seen countless zombie films, read more zombie stories than I care to admit here, and have had my fair share of time in zombie makeup. That being said, I'll be the first to admit that the genre tends to grow a little stale. There's only so many survivor scenarios you can use without getting repetitive. So when I picked this book up, I did so knowing that other reviewers have said it took a different approach to the genre.
The approach Clary took to this book DELIVERED. It was what I was hoping for and more. I really liked the interview style format, it's a really unique way to tell a story. (Think about a book version of 21 grams.) You get a unique perspective on the different events that unfold and each character really gets fleshed out by having the story being told through their eyes.
I've recommended this book to my friends who don't even like zombie fiction, just because I think they'd appreciate the style and the pacing. It's a non-stop wild ride that I found VERY difficult to put down.
I can't speak highly enough about the story and I can't wait to take a look at Book 2!
The approach Clary took to this book DELIVERED. It was what I was hoping for and more. I really liked the interview style format, it's a really unique way to tell a story. (Think about a book version of 21 grams.) You get a unique perspective on the different events that unfold and each character really gets fleshed out by having the story being told through their eyes.
I've recommended this book to my friends who don't even like zombie fiction, just because I think they'd appreciate the style and the pacing. It's a non-stop wild ride that I found VERY difficult to put down.
I can't speak highly enough about the story and I can't wait to take a look at Book 2!
October 2, 2012
I'm a little torn here. I like the basic story here, but I really don't like the way it's written. I'm not a fan of the interview format. I like the main characters; Jax, Dudley, Kingsley, and Merrick (and later Javie). I would get really into the story that we were reading from each character's point of view (which I liked, seeing it through different eyes), and then there would be a random sentence or question from the "interviewer". It just interrupted what to me was a great story. It was pointless and distracting to me. It's really too bad, because while I'm curious about the second book, I won't read it because the format irritated me too much. So, 3 stars, and all 3 are just for the story. It may have gotten more if the interview part had been left out.
January 14, 2012
Very fun book to read. Mike does a great job in creating a realistic zombie invasion. Great use of characters and weapons. I loved the fact that the hero wasn't perfect, nor were any of the other characters. All had flaws which made the story believable.Also, the narrative style works beautifully for this book. The use of a reporter gives the novel an even handed feel. Thanks for a cool book and again, thanks for reminding me how unpreepared I am for a zombie invasion. I am looking forward to a sequel: I WANT TO SEE MORE OF IVANA!!!
March 6, 2014
this book is retelling by a group of people, one in particular that they call "the General" of their escape from El Paso during Zombie attacks. El Paso is cordoned off and Live People are trying not only to escape EP but also escape unharmed.
I really didn't think I would like this type of book but it kept me interested, is quick paced and unbelievebly entertaining.
I really didn't think I would like this type of book but it kept me interested, is quick paced and unbelievebly entertaining.
January 15, 2018
Book one
Omg the way you ended it was amazing. I can't stop laughing. I'm not big on reporters I despise political drones. You did a good making miss reporter professional and yet in love with the General. Very good job
Omg the way you ended it was amazing. I can't stop laughing. I'm not big on reporters I despise political drones. You did a good making miss reporter professional and yet in love with the General. Very good job
April 5, 2015
I cant describe how much i enjoyed this book im now scared to read the next in case it isn't as good. A must read.
July 17, 2016
An amazing story, full five stars because if the great mix of intense moments and humor. One that even when you had to put down, you couldn't, you wanted to know what was going to happen next.
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