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Clickers #4
Clickers VS. Zombies
From best-selling writers J. F. Gonzalez and Brian Keene comes the wildest, pulpiest, most over-the-top B-movie installment in the Clickers series yet!
In the aftermath of a devastating tsunami and a series of undersea earthquakes, hordes of Clickers swarm onto the California coastline, slaughtering everything in their path. When the creatures begin attacking other parts of the world, humanity fights back, unaware that a second foe is about to emerge—Ob, Lord of a supernatural race of beings known as the Siqqusim, who have the ability to possess and reanimate the dead.
Now, Earth faces an invasion from not one, but two enemies—the mindless, hungry Clickers, and the evil, and equally ravenous zombies. Both groups have only one goal in mind—the total extermination of the human race. But what happens when these two forces meet...
CLICKERS VS. ZOMBIES - No matter who wins, mankind loses.
In the aftermath of a devastating tsunami and a series of undersea earthquakes, hordes of Clickers swarm onto the California coastline, slaughtering everything in their path. When the creatures begin attacking other parts of the world, humanity fights back, unaware that a second foe is about to emerge—Ob, Lord of a supernatural race of beings known as the Siqqusim, who have the ability to possess and reanimate the dead.
Now, Earth faces an invasion from not one, but two enemies—the mindless, hungry Clickers, and the evil, and equally ravenous zombies. Both groups have only one goal in mind—the total extermination of the human race. But what happens when these two forces meet...
CLICKERS VS. ZOMBIES - No matter who wins, mankind loses.
315 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2012
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J.F. Gonzalez
80 books364 followersJesus F. Gonzalez was an American author, primarily of horror fiction (writing under the pseudonym J. F. Gonzalez). He has written many notable novels and has done collaborations with Bram Stoker Award winners Mike Oliveri and Brian Keene. His novel Survivor has been optioned for film.
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November 14, 2014
Reading this novel is pretty much a no brainer if you have read Brian Keene's The Rising and J.F Gonzalez's Clickers. I will admit this book is a lot of fun carnage, especially when the Clickers end up fighting against the zombies from The Rising. There are so many epic moments in this book, it is a really big reward for the fans who have read all of the Clickers and Rising novels. However I wouldn't go as far as to say this book isn't to be taken seriously for the dedicated Brian Keene fans. A lot of his mythology is mentioned here, especially in regards to the Black Lodge, The Labyrinth, and the intentions of The Thirteen. If you have been following Brian's mythology, there is some huge payoffs here. My favorite was the brief glimpse at the Field Guide To The Thirteen.
Zombie crabs? Crab zombies? Yes Please!!
In a lot of ways this is a good send off to the popular Rising and Clickers series. It was great to see many of these characters again. Seeing Jim and Rick together in one book has a epic feel, so I was happy to see them co-existing in the same universe. My only complaint was the absence of Frankie and Reverend Thomas Martin. However with the inclusion of Levi and The Black Lodge, they more then make up for the absence of my favorite characters. (And we'll see Frankie again in the upcoming Labyrinth book called The Seven which is really cool.)
Again I would like to emphasize that the enjoyment of this book does depend on whether you have read novels by Brian Keene and J.F. Gonzalez. In lots of ways this book is a tribute to long time fans of the Labyrinth saga and the built up mythology of both of these authors. You will see name drops of characters from Dark Hollow and a brief mentioning of events from Primitive. These treats and Easter eggs will go unappreciated if you aren't at least a little familiar with the mythology of these authors. So while I did love this book tremendously, I can't say I would recommend it to readers who have never read a Brian Keene book before. Dedicated fans will be rewarded over and over again though, since a large cast is basically included to showcase various characters who have appeared in past Brian Keene and J.F. Gonzalez works.
I read this book series with a group of really close friends. I would like to thank Mehmet and the others for reading the entire Clickers series with me! I had a lot of fun! I would of read it alone but reading it with fellow Brian Keene fans really enhanced my enjoyment level . I would also like to give my thanks to Brian Keene for advertising this buddy read for me. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't of made some new friends. I would also like to express my sadness for the passing of J.F. Gonzalez. I have become a big fan of Gonzalez's work and I plan on reading the rest of his books. My prayers are with the Gonzalez family and his other loved ones.
This book and the entire Clickers series gets a perfect five out of five stars from this fan. Thank you for cheering me up and entertaining me this autumn season.
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Zombie crabs? Crab zombies? Yes Please!!
In a lot of ways this is a good send off to the popular Rising and Clickers series. It was great to see many of these characters again. Seeing Jim and Rick together in one book has a epic feel, so I was happy to see them co-existing in the same universe. My only complaint was the absence of Frankie and Reverend Thomas Martin. However with the inclusion of Levi and The Black Lodge, they more then make up for the absence of my favorite characters. (And we'll see Frankie again in the upcoming Labyrinth book called The Seven which is really cool.)
Again I would like to emphasize that the enjoyment of this book does depend on whether you have read novels by Brian Keene and J.F. Gonzalez. In lots of ways this book is a tribute to long time fans of the Labyrinth saga and the built up mythology of both of these authors. You will see name drops of characters from Dark Hollow and a brief mentioning of events from Primitive. These treats and Easter eggs will go unappreciated if you aren't at least a little familiar with the mythology of these authors. So while I did love this book tremendously, I can't say I would recommend it to readers who have never read a Brian Keene book before. Dedicated fans will be rewarded over and over again though, since a large cast is basically included to showcase various characters who have appeared in past Brian Keene and J.F. Gonzalez works.
I read this book series with a group of really close friends. I would like to thank Mehmet and the others for reading the entire Clickers series with me! I had a lot of fun! I would of read it alone but reading it with fellow Brian Keene fans really enhanced my enjoyment level . I would also like to give my thanks to Brian Keene for advertising this buddy read for me. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't of made some new friends. I would also like to express my sadness for the passing of J.F. Gonzalez. I have become a big fan of Gonzalez's work and I plan on reading the rest of his books. My prayers are with the Gonzalez family and his other loved ones.
This book and the entire Clickers series gets a perfect five out of five stars from this fan. Thank you for cheering me up and entertaining me this autumn season.
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
March 2, 2020
Clickers Vs. Zombies isn’t a direct sequel to the Clickers or Rising series, it does however combine both to make a ridiculously fun spinoff that fans of either series will enjoy.
There’s a lot of fan service in this book as countless references to Brian’s mythos are made and many characters make an appearance.
Compared to previous books the story is even more crazy and the goriness is further ramped up, but it’s all done with a severed tongue in cheek.
Clickers Vs. Zombies is an absolute blast and highly recommended, especially if you’ve read The Rising or previous Clicker books.
There’s a lot of fan service in this book as countless references to Brian’s mythos are made and many characters make an appearance.
Compared to previous books the story is even more crazy and the goriness is further ramped up, but it’s all done with a severed tongue in cheek.
Clickers Vs. Zombies is an absolute blast and highly recommended, especially if you’ve read The Rising or previous Clicker books.
May 5, 2015
This is a straightforward (actually shortish when you think about it) mashup of two horror classics. But really it's a love letter to the fans. I know THE RISING universe pretty well and I'm familiar with most of Keene's other work. CLICKERS I wasn't so knowledgeable about, but I could gather what the elements were from that milieu. The story takes place in a parallel universe or "level" (think "Mirror, Mirror" from the original "Star Trek") from both our own and the fictitious two, one where Justin Bieber is a metal star and David Schow is an Oscar-winning screenwriter. Those and other little ticks tip us off that we're dealing with a world slightly askew from our own. The only character, of course, who is aware of the parallel dimensions is über-villain Ob the Obot, who we learn is not just out to wipe out Earth, he's out to wipe out every Earth. Unfortunately the zombie god's plans are temporarily frustrated by an outbreak of clickers, venom-spitting supernatural (?) crustaceans who can grow to the size of a bus. (And, yes, at one point, Ob does occupy just such a bus-sized clicker. That chapter alone should be enough to get you to buy the book.)
Deftly blending the zombie, Kaiju, and Gremlins-type creature genres, Keene and Gonzalez have put together one of the most entertaining books I've read in a while. It's pulpy, gory, and holds your interest. And as I mentioned above, characters from all over the multiverse appear as everything from cameos to main character. An author I met just last week was murdered by a zombie shark (I can't think of the tagline, but the SyFy movie of the week title should be "Jawbones.") Levi Stoltzfus, the Amish wizard, appears, as do characters from all over the Keeniverse and the Gonzaliverse.
I feel like you could come in cold and just enjoy this story, or if you're a casual fan like me, you could catch a few nod, or if you're a hardcore fan you cold probably stay up all night with a highlighter and a pack of 3x5 cards trying to annotate all the references. So, basically a fun free-for-all that will satisfy almost any breed of gorehound.
Deftly blending the zombie, Kaiju, and Gremlins-type creature genres, Keene and Gonzalez have put together one of the most entertaining books I've read in a while. It's pulpy, gory, and holds your interest. And as I mentioned above, characters from all over the multiverse appear as everything from cameos to main character. An author I met just last week was murdered by a zombie shark (I can't think of the tagline, but the SyFy movie of the week title should be "Jawbones.") Levi Stoltzfus, the Amish wizard, appears, as do characters from all over the Keeniverse and the Gonzaliverse.
I feel like you could come in cold and just enjoy this story, or if you're a casual fan like me, you could catch a few nod, or if you're a hardcore fan you cold probably stay up all night with a highlighter and a pack of 3x5 cards trying to annotate all the references. So, basically a fun free-for-all that will satisfy almost any breed of gorehound.
February 28, 2013
Remember Frankenstein vs. The Wolfman (interrupted by flood)? Dracula vs. Frankenstein (Drac by a knockout)? or even Mothra vs. Godzilla (Godzilla has a heat ray, Mothra is a moth---pretty obvious who wins)?
This is like that. Silly? Sure. Fun. Oh yeah. Lot's of fun. I also enjoyed the alternate universe aspect of this one with Easter eggs and and cross pollination of characters from many other Keene books. It reads like a present to his fans and since I am one, I enjoyed it.
Not one of Keene's or Gonzalez's serious books, this one is played for the fun of it, and if you think you will enjoy it, then you probably will. Not a serious part of the canon of either writer but fun nonetheless.
This is a Saturday Matinee of a book.
This is like that. Silly? Sure. Fun. Oh yeah. Lot's of fun. I also enjoyed the alternate universe aspect of this one with Easter eggs and and cross pollination of characters from many other Keene books. It reads like a present to his fans and since I am one, I enjoyed it.
Not one of Keene's or Gonzalez's serious books, this one is played for the fun of it, and if you think you will enjoy it, then you probably will. Not a serious part of the canon of either writer but fun nonetheless.
This is a Saturday Matinee of a book.
September 27, 2018
What the hell possessed me to read that? I have no recollection of how it landed on my reading list. But, that was kinda fun. First, the clickers arrive (monstrous crab/scorpion beasts with venom that will melt you and claws that will half you). Then, some dark lord from another dimension arrives and when a person dies, a dark entity takes over and you're now a zombie who kills, rapes, tortures, and eats. Clickers and zombies decimate the planet and also fight each other. Doesn't that sound fun? Each page filled with enough gore to satisfy the sickest of readers (me)! Ha! Does mankind survive in this over-the-top crazy-as-shit story? Wait, did I tell you about the zombie cow and zombie rats?
February 5, 2013
This doesn't fall in with the same continuity as the previous Clickers or Rising novels, being set in an alternate existence, and once that's settled and understood this is a very good story in its own right. One fun thing is that alternate versions of familiar characters from other of Keene's and Gonzalez's stories are featured, so it's neat to try pick out who came from where. There are a few typographical problems, and the overall feeling is that the book was written very swiftly, which surprisingly works to its advantage at times. A nice nod is made to Guy Smith's crab novels, which was good to see. It's a very good book, and a whole lot of fast-paced fun.
September 26, 2014
Clickers vs Zombies brings together the series "Clickers" and "The Rising". If you've read and enjoyed these series you will really get a kick out of this mix of the two and will know a lot about the mythology of both series and recognize a lot of the characters and will be glad you took the time to read this book. If not you will just see it as a "slice and dice" and may not enjoy it as much. Since I'm a Gonzalez and Keene fan I couldn't pass it up.
March 1, 2023
3.5 Stars
it would have been 4.5 stars but in the first third of the book there were way TOO many characters
it would have been 4.5 stars but in the first third of the book there were way TOO many characters
November 9, 2022
What a disappointment to the series.
if you've read my reviews about the series (if you haven't why not?) you'll see this as a fantastic brutal monster series with some creative end-of-the-world plots and destruction.
This however is just a mishmash of little stories about clickers fighting zombies, which sounds cool at the start but when there are no main characters to follow, the story gets lost while getting overwhelmed with killing for the sake of it. Having too much of something distills it which is what happened here.
Loved the first 3 books, this was a bad ending. Should have been a collection of short stories of the clickers and zombies attacking different realities.
if you've read my reviews about the series (if you haven't why not?) you'll see this as a fantastic brutal monster series with some creative end-of-the-world plots and destruction.
This however is just a mishmash of little stories about clickers fighting zombies, which sounds cool at the start but when there are no main characters to follow, the story gets lost while getting overwhelmed with killing for the sake of it. Having too much of something distills it which is what happened here.
Loved the first 3 books, this was a bad ending. Should have been a collection of short stories of the clickers and zombies attacking different realities.
April 30, 2012
Just another beautiful day at the beach, not if J.F. and Brian have anything to do with it. As if the Clickers aren't bad enough they threw in Ob and his minions this time around. Bloody fun and mayhem.
Clicker zombies? Ah hell, humanity doesn’t stand a chance! Or do they?
A great book if you follow either author, a must buy to add to the collection.
Also, a great book for first timers to pick up and read. It is a wonderful way to introduce a newbie to both the Clicker and Siqqusim mythos.
Clicker zombies? Ah hell, humanity doesn’t stand a chance! Or do they?
A great book if you follow either author, a must buy to add to the collection.
Also, a great book for first timers to pick up and read. It is a wonderful way to introduce a newbie to both the Clicker and Siqqusim mythos.
February 14, 2023
The best Clicker/Zombie book yet. Brian Keene and JF Gonzalez have topped themselves again. There were a few spelling and grammatical errors, but I'm such a fan of these two that it didn't really bug me. If you've enjoyed the any of the authors' previous books or even just the Clicker's series, this book is for you.
November 11, 2015
A hell of a lot of fun. It's great to see this alternate universe version of the Clickers series with a ton of characters I've loved elsewhere. It's a fangasm type of book. It was fun looking for the Easter eggs, and to see Gonzalez and Keene take the piss out of actual people in this book. My favorite part was President Tony Genova, though. That came out of left field. Great fun.
June 2, 2012
Great finish to a great series.
November 24, 2012
I'm a huge fan of the Clickers books and this one upped the ante! Great Fun read!!
January 30, 2014
If you're looking for something that reads like something called "Clickers vs Zombies" then you're gonna love this! If you're looking for something resembling "War and Peace" keep looking. lol
August 1, 2015
Awesome read!! If you like zombies you'll love the read!! If you love giant crustaceans you'll love the book! If you love horror... Well you get the point!
October 15, 2017
This is so far my favorite book in this series. I was absolutely thrilled to discover that Ob was back and the Keene universe that revolves around the 13 was blended into this series. This is one aspect of Keenes work that I enjoy so much.
I was a little skeptical of how I would feel about the whole alternate reality aspect of this story. I am a character reader, I get invested in characters and love to follow them throughout the journeys they are on. This is the reason I enjoy series reading so much. I wasn't sure how I'd take to having the characters I'd come to know throughout the series change to drastically. However, I was surprised at how effortlessly I accepted the differences. It totally worked in this story.
I especially appreciated Jim's character and the similarities he bares in all realities versions of himself. I enjoyed the history between he and Ob and I can't wait for the future additions of this series to see if this is played out further:)
I was a little skeptical of how I would feel about the whole alternate reality aspect of this story. I am a character reader, I get invested in characters and love to follow them throughout the journeys they are on. This is the reason I enjoy series reading so much. I wasn't sure how I'd take to having the characters I'd come to know throughout the series change to drastically. However, I was surprised at how effortlessly I accepted the differences. It totally worked in this story.
I especially appreciated Jim's character and the similarities he bares in all realities versions of himself. I enjoyed the history between he and Ob and I can't wait for the future additions of this series to see if this is played out further:)
August 16, 2022
This was such a fun read! For starters, it is a Clickers story, and a pretty kick ass one at that. Then you add to it the fact that we get Ob and the Siqqusim, and then we also get alternate versions of many characters from both Keene's and Gonzalez' other works! And an alternate universe where Justin Beaber is a Death Metal star? There is just so much fun packed into these pages! The core story is one where we have a Clickers invasion at the same time as zombies! Such epic battles between humans, the undead, and clickers! Oh, and I'm torn between saying whether the zombie shark or the zombie cows were the most awesome thing ever! Highly recommended for fans of both authors as well as the Clickers series!
April 24, 2022
Reading the Clickers series over the last couple of months has been a lot of fun. Gruesome fun, but fun nonetheless. And this entry might be the most fun of all. Taking place in a different universe from the rest of the series, CvZ plays a little what if with some familiar characters from both the Clickers and Rising series, but ultimately provides the reader with what they came for - zombies fighting giant crab monsters and every conceivable incarnation and amalgamation of that mixture. Keene and Gonzalez let their imaginations run wild and the audience is richer for it.
July 2, 2023
I didn't really like this one as much as the first 3 Clickers novels. There are some cool scenes, and I think the idea to switch to an alternate reality was...cool, I guess. I think my main problem with this book is that the first 3 had such a great narrative drive, from one to the next to the next, I was hoping to seeing that thrust continue in this volume. Instead, they took a big leap into something else. It probably really worked for some folks, but for me I would have preferred a continuation in the world of the first 3 Clickers books.
May 10, 2024
(Reviewing this series as a whole) I feel like this series was highly recommended but I didn't enjoy it all that much. The first book especially seemed a lot harder for me to get into and I suspect that was because the author/s didn't include Brian Keene. I wasn't particularly a fan of the 'dark ones' either. They seemed like kind of a lame monster.
It was immersive nevertheless and the tense scenes were good.
It was immersive nevertheless and the tense scenes were good.
April 12, 2024
So happy to be done with this series.
Basically a bunch of characters from Keene and Gonzales’ books (including dead characters) come together in this novel. This is no direct sequel and it’s like none of the other books exist. Felt very forced for fan service. I don’t know man, I tried. I just can’t with these Clickers books.
Basically a bunch of characters from Keene and Gonzales’ books (including dead characters) come together in this novel. This is no direct sequel and it’s like none of the other books exist. Felt very forced for fan service. I don’t know man, I tried. I just can’t with these Clickers books.
January 27, 2021
Being a fan of both authors I found this book extra special. The way they incorporated the other worlds novels and blended it all together to actual make some sense. Thank you, Mr. Keene and Mr. Gonzales (where ever you may roam).
June 8, 2021
Excellent this book was awesome. This book was a result of The Rising series and the Clickers series mash-up. I loved it. Brought back a lot of characters from both series even the ones that died previously in other books.
June 11, 2017
This was definitively my favorite Brian Keene book. I liked the fact that he went more into where the zombies come from. I also found the ending way more satisfying than in the rising.
April 13, 2020
By far the most disappointing of the Clickers books. Can't say I've read Brian Keene's Rising so maybe I'm missing something? Thought there was a lot of unnecessary sub characters. Oh well 🤷♂️
December 24, 2024
After a slow start things get moving at breakneck pace in the 'alternative reality' setting. It's definitely the worst of the Clickers series, but not without its merits and is still worth a read.
January 19, 2013
I have been a fan of Keene and Gonzalez's 'Clickers' series as well as Keene's own 'The Rising' series for a long time now so have been looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of this book since it was first announced.
The plot is fairly straight forward, the crab-like Clickers start pouring onto the beaches and devouring anyone who stand in their way after being disturbed by an underwater earthquake - yet shortly afterwards Ob and the Siqqusim start their own invasion from the void; and start inhabiting the bodies or dead humans, animals, birds and even Clickers. Leading to a battle between the Clickers and Ob's zombies with humanity stuck in the middle.
It's also worth noting that this book is set on a different version of Earth than the other books; so although you may recognise past characters they are essentially different people. This adds an extra element as if you have read the previous books it's nice when you do see a familiar face. The book also gives you a better insight into the mysterious Black Lodge group who pop up fighting evil in many of Keene's other books.
Although the book starts off a little slow the action picks up quickly enough with plenty of action and death. A must read for anyone who has read the past books; and still a very good read for those who are yet to try them.
The plot is fairly straight forward, the crab-like Clickers start pouring onto the beaches and devouring anyone who stand in their way after being disturbed by an underwater earthquake - yet shortly afterwards Ob and the Siqqusim start their own invasion from the void; and start inhabiting the bodies or dead humans, animals, birds and even Clickers. Leading to a battle between the Clickers and Ob's zombies with humanity stuck in the middle.
It's also worth noting that this book is set on a different version of Earth than the other books; so although you may recognise past characters they are essentially different people. This adds an extra element as if you have read the previous books it's nice when you do see a familiar face. The book also gives you a better insight into the mysterious Black Lodge group who pop up fighting evil in many of Keene's other books.
Although the book starts off a little slow the action picks up quickly enough with plenty of action and death. A must read for anyone who has read the past books; and still a very good read for those who are yet to try them.
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March 1, 2015So, basically, these giant crab/scorpion/lobster things--some the size of houses, come pouring out of the sea and eating everyone. BUT, the earth is also invaded by these discorporeal spirits that take over the bodies of dead people and start killing everyone. The Clickers and the zombies don't see eye to eye-stalk over the issue of who gets to destroy the world. Violence ensures.
Having read three or four monster novels recently, I find that the itch has been sufficiently scratched. I don't even know why I read these books. They are brutally violent and fill my head with nastiness. The Bible says "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." St. Paul probably wasn't talking about giant man eating crustaceans and zombies.
Adios for a while, my monstrous friends. I need to read about puppies or something. Trouble is, I have such a hard time finding fiction that I like.
Having read three or four monster novels recently, I find that the itch has been sufficiently scratched. I don't even know why I read these books. They are brutally violent and fill my head with nastiness. The Bible says "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." St. Paul probably wasn't talking about giant man eating crustaceans and zombies.
Adios for a while, my monstrous friends. I need to read about puppies or something. Trouble is, I have such a hard time finding fiction that I like.
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