Dead Line

DEAD

by Adam Millard

The world as we know it ended on October 7th 2011. There were few survivors as the virus spread to the four corners of the earth. Those unfortunate enough to contract it joined the hordes of flesh-eating undead. It wasn't long before the dead outnumbered the living a hundred to one. Shane and the rest of the survivors can't live off the museum forever. The food is almost gone; madness is beginning to set in. It's time to go outside, to search for some kind of life, to survive as best they can for as long as possible. The frost has thawed... This is the end of the line.

Genres: Zombies

372 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2013

About the author

Adam Millard is the author of twenty novels, twelve novellas, and more than two hundred short stories, which can be found in various collections and anthologies. Probably best known for his post-apocalyptic fiction, Adam also writes fantasy/horror for children and Bizarro fiction for several publishers. His work has recently been translated for the German market.

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was very light on the horror, zombies, but heavy on characters. When I read the first book I liked it so much because there was a nice balance of action to character development. That is so not the case here, we know who these characters are and the new characters which come along, almost incidentally, are not all that interesting in the long run. The dialogue drags in a lot of places and makes the narrative drag right along with it. The language itself is fine and makes sense for the characters.

Shane, Terry, and Marla find themselves hold up inside a museum with a little girl named Rebecca (River) who swings a mean machete. They are safe for the moment and Shane is looking for his daughter so that he can put her out of her misery. They cannot stay forever but Shane has other priorities and until they are fulfilled, he will not be moved. If they are to continue to survive then they will have to keep moving and look for other survivors.

There are more survivors but some of them are not the type of people that the group really wants to meet. The good and the bad wait for them in the world they are about to enter.

If you have read the previous two novels you have to read this one to complete the story. I found it slow going and did stop and start, though I completed it. Some of the situations are just so obvious that you may want to skim to get to more interesting parts but don't because you would be cheating yourself.

[BookLoversLife · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of all three books, this one has been my favourite and I think it's because we get a lot more character development and get a deeper look into each.

Poor Shane, after learning the faith of his family, he goes deeper into himself till he can resolve a certain issue. Once done, the gang decide to hit the road since supplies are dwindling. Along the way, they bump into more characters, but these aren't the type you want to turn your back on. Can the gang survive the ravenous Zombies and backstabbing shady characters to find a safe haven?

River is one kick ass, odd child!!! She is tougher than some of the men and braver than most. I was totally rooting for her and loved her character. Two of the new characters were absolutely horrible but one of them is so intriguing and I hope we get a back story on him!

The plot of this is fast paced and engrossing. I really felt for the crew and my heart nearly broke for them, Shane especially. The Zombie action mightn't be as prevalent as in other books but what we see of them is as good as ever.

Luke Smiths narration was just as good as the previous 3. He has a clear and concise voice that's easy to listen to. He also had tones and voices for each character and brought the tenseness to life.

*I received a copy of this for review. This in no way affected my thoughts.*

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

** I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review **

This has been a very good series from book 1...Shane is a good man, even if this starts with him in prison, he was not a violent criminal...and he is smart and good hearted! On this quest, Shane, Terry and Dr Marla are just trying to survive. They now have a sassy kid in tow named River and are on the road again to find safety and survivors..the people they come across are not very nice..and they may not all make it in the end!

Good Story, and Good Narration..I recommend the series!!

[Ash Hartwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I entered this series towards the end, this book is superb as a stand alone novel. Survivors of the Z apocalypse survive the lurkers, and each other in a race for life. A ballsy kid, an old man, an ex-con and a doctor make the trip south in search of a new life with only a vague notion as so where they're heading. Adam Millard is a joy to read and this doesn't disappoint!

[Mathology · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic read