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AfterLife
What if This is the Way it Really Happened?
If you think you’ve read every possible “undead” scenario there is, you’re in for a surprise. AfterLife transcends the typical zombie or vampire genre and audience to present a plausible explanation of where such stories come from in an unsettling but believable way. Even those who shy away from this type of science fiction are falling prey to the “what if” question that makes this book so unique – and so compelling. What if the undead live among us but we don’t recognize them?
At the time of his premature death, Wesley Lohmann not only learns about this unique race of humans, but due to a small genetic marker in his DNA, discovers he is one of them. He is now a Mortui, and must leave behind everyone he knows and loves. Through death Wes learns to live, learns the meaning of love, and learns to put others before himself. Ultimately, dying was the best thing that ever happened to him.
AfterLife is a richly woven tale of the struggle between good and evil, of allegiances, loyalties, and betrayals. The undead are surprisingly human and deeply motivated in their struggle for survival. Readers of all ages have been captured by the compelling story of Wes and AfterLife. Once you start reading you won’t be able to stop. And you’ll never look at a stranger the same way again.
If you think you’ve read every possible “undead” scenario there is, you’re in for a surprise. AfterLife transcends the typical zombie or vampire genre and audience to present a plausible explanation of where such stories come from in an unsettling but believable way. Even those who shy away from this type of science fiction are falling prey to the “what if” question that makes this book so unique – and so compelling. What if the undead live among us but we don’t recognize them?
At the time of his premature death, Wesley Lohmann not only learns about this unique race of humans, but due to a small genetic marker in his DNA, discovers he is one of them. He is now a Mortui, and must leave behind everyone he knows and loves. Through death Wes learns to live, learns the meaning of love, and learns to put others before himself. Ultimately, dying was the best thing that ever happened to him.
AfterLife is a richly woven tale of the struggle between good and evil, of allegiances, loyalties, and betrayals. The undead are surprisingly human and deeply motivated in their struggle for survival. Readers of all ages have been captured by the compelling story of Wes and AfterLife. Once you start reading you won’t be able to stop. And you’ll never look at a stranger the same way again.
265 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 11, 2012
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S.P. Cloward
3 books16 followersS.P. Cloward grew up in Utah across the street from the City Cemetery. He currently resides in sunny Orlando, Florida, a stone’s throw from world famous theme parks. His imagination occupies a studio apartment somewhere in-between.
Cloward is the fourth of five children. His stories are part of an ingenious plan to divert his parents’ attention from his siblings to himself.
It’s working.
I'd love to hear from you. You can email me at contact@spcloward.com
Cloward is the fourth of five children. His stories are part of an ingenious plan to divert his parents’ attention from his siblings to himself.
It’s working.
I'd love to hear from you. You can email me at contact@spcloward.com
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December 4, 2012
Death is usually the end of the story, but it’s just the beginning for Wesley Lohmann, whose accidental suicide not only fails to end his problems, but opens him up to entirely new dangers that threaten everyone he’s ever cared for.
Wes is a Mortui, genetically predisposed to live on after the death of his body in an eternal, but sensory deprived, state. As other Mortui help him transition to his new life, he discovers to his horror that in order to survive he must feed on the life force of living humans, shortening their lifespan by days, months, years, or if he isn’t careful, even killing them outright.
The delicate balance human and post-human societies have maintained for millennia is threatened by a recent scientific discovery that offers Mortui the hope of returning to human life, and human sensation, but at a terrible cost.
Wes’ transition plunges him into the center of a struggle between those who seek to coexist peacefully with humans and those who wish to use and rule them, a struggle that carries over into the treacherous world of dreams.
Ultimately, dying may be the best thing that ever happened to Wes. He’s learned some things about living. He’s learning some things about himself. He’s learning some things about love. And he suspects he may be a better man because of it.
S.P. Cloward’s AfterLife is a richly woven tale, driven by switching allegiances, unexpected compassion, layers of betrayal, and surprising loyalty. His undead are surprisingly human, and deeply motivated in their high stakes game of survival. You won’t be able to put it down, so lock the doors, stay awake, trust no one, and never ever look a stranger in the eyes.
Wes is a Mortui, genetically predisposed to live on after the death of his body in an eternal, but sensory deprived, state. As other Mortui help him transition to his new life, he discovers to his horror that in order to survive he must feed on the life force of living humans, shortening their lifespan by days, months, years, or if he isn’t careful, even killing them outright.
The delicate balance human and post-human societies have maintained for millennia is threatened by a recent scientific discovery that offers Mortui the hope of returning to human life, and human sensation, but at a terrible cost.
Wes’ transition plunges him into the center of a struggle between those who seek to coexist peacefully with humans and those who wish to use and rule them, a struggle that carries over into the treacherous world of dreams.
Ultimately, dying may be the best thing that ever happened to Wes. He’s learned some things about living. He’s learning some things about himself. He’s learning some things about love. And he suspects he may be a better man because of it.
S.P. Cloward’s AfterLife is a richly woven tale, driven by switching allegiances, unexpected compassion, layers of betrayal, and surprising loyalty. His undead are surprisingly human, and deeply motivated in their high stakes game of survival. You won’t be able to put it down, so lock the doors, stay awake, trust no one, and never ever look a stranger in the eyes.
February 22, 2015
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This was such a disappointment. The concept of Mortui living in the world without anyone knowing is something that I find fascinating for some reason. I'm not a fan of zombies but I'm always up for a unique twist on vampires. Sadly this book was just not for me.
The only part that I really enjoyed about the book was the unique take on vampires and zombies. The rest of the book was kind of boring. The very beginning of the book was interesting but once Wes became a Mortui the book slowed down. It felt like nothing was happening even though time passed very quickly. A good portion of the book was just info dumping and Wes being told that he was a good guy. I shouldn't have to be told repeatedly that Wes is a good guy his actions should show that.
Wes is a very average character. He is special but he is way too perfect for him to be likeable. Even when he did something wrong someone would tell him that he's a good guy and then he would move on. He would think about what he did for a little bit and then it was never brought up again. Obviously he wasn't too upset about it. Wes also didn't do very much for most the book. He went through training but the training parts were boring. Most of them consisted of everyone being impressed with Wes. The end was a little better but not by much.
I also don't understand why Wes likes Emily. Honestly I don't think I could ever see them together. To me their relationship was purely friendship. I don't remember when Wes fell in love with Emily but it felt way too sudden. Especially since he claimed that he was in love with Jez before he met Emily.
Some parts of AfterLife were also told by Seth. He was supposed to be the villain and normally I like villains but I hated him. I don't understand his reasons for doing what he did. I believe he wanted to gain power but why? Doesn't he already have power? Don't the Mortui have everything they could possibly ever want since they are immortal and powerful?
So obviously this book wasn't my cup of tea mostly because I was bored for most of it. There were many parts that I think were supposed to be meaningful but I found it annoying when Wes would point out that he was having a philosophical conversation. It was an interesting idea but if more had happened throughout the book I probably would have enjoyed it much more.
*I received this in exchange for an honest review.
This was such a disappointment. The concept of Mortui living in the world without anyone knowing is something that I find fascinating for some reason. I'm not a fan of zombies but I'm always up for a unique twist on vampires. Sadly this book was just not for me.
The only part that I really enjoyed about the book was the unique take on vampires and zombies. The rest of the book was kind of boring. The very beginning of the book was interesting but once Wes became a Mortui the book slowed down. It felt like nothing was happening even though time passed very quickly. A good portion of the book was just info dumping and Wes being told that he was a good guy. I shouldn't have to be told repeatedly that Wes is a good guy his actions should show that.
Wes is a very average character. He is special but he is way too perfect for him to be likeable. Even when he did something wrong someone would tell him that he's a good guy and then he would move on. He would think about what he did for a little bit and then it was never brought up again. Obviously he wasn't too upset about it. Wes also didn't do very much for most the book. He went through training but the training parts were boring. Most of them consisted of everyone being impressed with Wes. The end was a little better but not by much.
I also don't understand why Wes likes Emily. Honestly I don't think I could ever see them together. To me their relationship was purely friendship. I don't remember when Wes fell in love with Emily but it felt way too sudden. Especially since he claimed that he was in love with Jez before he met Emily.
Some parts of AfterLife were also told by Seth. He was supposed to be the villain and normally I like villains but I hated him. I don't understand his reasons for doing what he did. I believe he wanted to gain power but why? Doesn't he already have power? Don't the Mortui have everything they could possibly ever want since they are immortal and powerful?
So obviously this book wasn't my cup of tea mostly because I was bored for most of it. There were many parts that I think were supposed to be meaningful but I found it annoying when Wes would point out that he was having a philosophical conversation. It was an interesting idea but if more had happened throughout the book I probably would have enjoyed it much more.
*I received this in exchange for an honest review.
May 3, 2013
Detailed Review: Hmmmm, the description of this book got me interested in it, because I wanted to know what other scenario is possible in the book. At first, I was like 'Yeah right'.
But you know what, the author hit the mark in the head, and in my face. I did feel a bit ashamed for doubting the book but after that I just carried on reading like it was the MOST AWESOME BOOK IN THE WORLD. Yup, you heard it.
It's like Warm Bodies, where the main character is a zombie, but in this book he's called a Mortui. Mortuis are people who die a premature death so they don't have to go through a second death. Cool right? So if they die, they are able to come to life again since their soul doesn't sever from their body.
This book was told from two main characters in the story. The protagonist is a man named Wesley Lohmann who killed himself for a woman and finds himself alive a few hours later.
Then the antagonist is Seth, who you can just call the evil person with his own agenda. You know what bad guys do...
But what's different between them is that they come from different Mortui organisations, the Atumra and AfterLife.
Just think of it this way. The Atumra think themselves as gods and want to take over the human race. AfterLife just wants live peacefully with humans and help them in any way they can.
But what's the best about being a Mortui is the MEDITATION. Don't just stop reading. There's more. Mortui's don't sleep although they look like they do. They MEDITATE. First they can start making their own dreamland. Wesley did his on Disney World, which was quite helpful in the end to help defeat Seth. So imagine if you can build a whole world inside your head AND go inside it while you're asleep. It's even better than dreaming. It's permanent.
Brief Review: So what's good about this book? EVERYTHING. The plot, the characters, the setting, the ingenious mind of the author who managed to conjure up this book.
Final Rating: 5/5 'Totally Amazing!'
QUOTE:
I don't mean to make the Mortui feel more superior to us, but it's sort of true.
If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man. ------James Dean
But you know what, the author hit the mark in the head, and in my face. I did feel a bit ashamed for doubting the book but after that I just carried on reading like it was the MOST AWESOME BOOK IN THE WORLD. Yup, you heard it.
It's like Warm Bodies, where the main character is a zombie, but in this book he's called a Mortui. Mortuis are people who die a premature death so they don't have to go through a second death. Cool right? So if they die, they are able to come to life again since their soul doesn't sever from their body.
This book was told from two main characters in the story. The protagonist is a man named Wesley Lohmann who killed himself for a woman and finds himself alive a few hours later.
Then the antagonist is Seth, who you can just call the evil person with his own agenda. You know what bad guys do...
But what's different between them is that they come from different Mortui organisations, the Atumra and AfterLife.
Just think of it this way. The Atumra think themselves as gods and want to take over the human race. AfterLife just wants live peacefully with humans and help them in any way they can.
But what's the best about being a Mortui is the MEDITATION. Don't just stop reading. There's more. Mortui's don't sleep although they look like they do. They MEDITATE. First they can start making their own dreamland. Wesley did his on Disney World, which was quite helpful in the end to help defeat Seth. So imagine if you can build a whole world inside your head AND go inside it while you're asleep. It's even better than dreaming. It's permanent.
Brief Review: So what's good about this book? EVERYTHING. The plot, the characters, the setting, the ingenious mind of the author who managed to conjure up this book.
Final Rating: 5/5 'Totally Amazing!'
QUOTE:
I don't mean to make the Mortui feel more superior to us, but it's sort of true.
If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man. ------James Dean
April 14, 2013
Cross Twilight with Inception and you’ll approach the intriguing feel of S. P. Cloward’s pleasingly original Afterlife. The newly, but not totally dead, otherwise known as Mortui, need training in how to survive in their extended lives. Like a cross between zombies and vampires, they feed on energy from the living and, if they’re so minded, try to give back, something Wes turns out to be surprisingly good at with minimal training. But then, Wes is a pretty good guy all around once he’s freed from the mistakes of his mortal life. He makes a great protagonist in this pleasing sci-fi thriller and I really hope Afterlife will be the first in a series because there’s so much more I’m sure he’ll achieve in his search for The Body.
Trained by Emily, and fueled by genuine emotion and a generous spirit, Wes takes on the identity of a college town guy and masters the varied arts of feeding and grazing. The techniques and feelings are so naturally described they become immediately plausible. And if the dialog occasionally gushes with hyperbolic enthusiasm (“I just love teaching new members!”) it’s easily forgiven as perfectly in character. Of course, Emily’s not really a twenty-something air-head, and her mystery feeds beautifully into an enjoyably descriptive story with excitement, danger, horror and just the right amount of convincingly well-thought-out detail.
If you thought zombies and vampires had both been done to death, pick up Afterlife and find there’s new life in the genre after all. Genuinely enjoyable, different, and fun.
Disclosure: I was given a free ecopy by the author with a request for my honest review.
December 31, 2012
I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
At first when I read the summary, I figured that his would be your typical zombie Apocolypse book, it wasn't. It was a fresh idea on the whole take on the undead. This novel was zombie, sci-fi at its best. The authors descriptions of the characters surroundings made you feel like you were right there with them. There was quite a bit of action going on thought the book with the minutest amount of romance possible.
The characters were really interesting to learn about, I just wished that we could have learned more about Jez and Emily in the past lives. I found Wes to be a great main character. He was strong and took the lead even though he was new to the undead world. Also he was the "good guy" but doesn't play it up, he was very humble about being the hero. Then there was Seth, the evil villian who was bad to the core. You could feel the evil radiating off of him. I can't wait to hear his story. Also I want to find out what is up with "The Body", who are they or what are they.
This is a great read for anyone who likes zombies/ undead books or sci-fi paranormal, or all of the above. It was an interesting read and I think anyone who reads it will love it. I'm surprised that it hasn't been more well known. Plus I can't wait for the next book, and to learn more about where the story is going and who is going along for the ride.
At first when I read the summary, I figured that his would be your typical zombie Apocolypse book, it wasn't. It was a fresh idea on the whole take on the undead. This novel was zombie, sci-fi at its best. The authors descriptions of the characters surroundings made you feel like you were right there with them. There was quite a bit of action going on thought the book with the minutest amount of romance possible.
The characters were really interesting to learn about, I just wished that we could have learned more about Jez and Emily in the past lives. I found Wes to be a great main character. He was strong and took the lead even though he was new to the undead world. Also he was the "good guy" but doesn't play it up, he was very humble about being the hero. Then there was Seth, the evil villian who was bad to the core. You could feel the evil radiating off of him. I can't wait to hear his story. Also I want to find out what is up with "The Body", who are they or what are they.
This is a great read for anyone who likes zombies/ undead books or sci-fi paranormal, or all of the above. It was an interesting read and I think anyone who reads it will love it. I'm surprised that it hasn't been more well known. Plus I can't wait for the next book, and to learn more about where the story is going and who is going along for the ride.
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January 26, 2014DNF - 0 stars
Where I stopped reading: According to my Kindle, location 68 of 3827.
Why I stopped reading: I love smarmy, sappy vampire love stories as much as the next SAHM attempting to live vicariously through fiction, but my Grammar Nazi won out this time. As I stated above, I made it, according to my Kindle, to location 68 of 3827 or, if you’re a paper-only kind of reader, “the page with so much passive voice I had to stop reading before I stabbed someone” (err . . . before someone was stabbed by me. Ugh). I feel bad; there may be a decent story hidden in there somewhere. Perhaps the holiday season wore me down, but I just couldn’t find the energy to look for it.
What others have rated this book: According to Goodreads, the average rating for AfterLife is 3.75. It looks like a majority of readers gave this book 4 stars. There were 48 5-star reviews on Amazon. Just because I didn’t finish this book doesn’t mean you may not.
As reviewed by Melissa at Every Free Chance Book Reviews.
(I received a copy of this book for review purposes.)
http://everyfreechance.com/2014/01/dn...
Where I stopped reading: According to my Kindle, location 68 of 3827.
Why I stopped reading: I love smarmy, sappy vampire love stories as much as the next SAHM attempting to live vicariously through fiction, but my Grammar Nazi won out this time. As I stated above, I made it, according to my Kindle, to location 68 of 3827 or, if you’re a paper-only kind of reader, “the page with so much passive voice I had to stop reading before I stabbed someone” (err . . . before someone was stabbed by me. Ugh). I feel bad; there may be a decent story hidden in there somewhere. Perhaps the holiday season wore me down, but I just couldn’t find the energy to look for it.
What others have rated this book: According to Goodreads, the average rating for AfterLife is 3.75. It looks like a majority of readers gave this book 4 stars. There were 48 5-star reviews on Amazon. Just because I didn’t finish this book doesn’t mean you may not.
As reviewed by Melissa at Every Free Chance Book Reviews.
(I received a copy of this book for review purposes.)
http://everyfreechance.com/2014/01/dn...
December 5, 2012
It is difficult to find fresh ideas or approaches to this subject of the "undead" so reading this book was all the more delightful. This author has discovered an avenue by which the subject is not only believable but realistic as well. Of course there is no such thing, but, it leaves the reader with just enough possibility to want to read more about the whole possibility.
I loved the richly portrayed characters, who felt like my own friends and the challenges that they faced. It was great reading about the unity in the group and willingness to sacrifice for others and to make a stand for what they believed to be right.
I rated this book 4 stars, which for me is high praise since I save 5 stars for things equal to scripture, still I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to think beyond the known. This is definately an author with great potential and I hope he writes many more books to continue this saga.
I loved the richly portrayed characters, who felt like my own friends and the challenges that they faced. It was great reading about the unity in the group and willingness to sacrifice for others and to make a stand for what they believed to be right.
I rated this book 4 stars, which for me is high praise since I save 5 stars for things equal to scripture, still I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to think beyond the known. This is definately an author with great potential and I hope he writes many more books to continue this saga.
May 16, 2013
I liked this book. The author put a fresh spin on the zombie and vampire legends to create a unique premise. While Wes and his friends are undead and therefore cannot age, they are not indestructible. They consume energy off living people by a technique called ‘soul-syncing’. This cuts their victim’s life but allows the mortui repair their own body.
Also the main characters are very likeable and the story gets off to a fast-paced start with a lot of dark humour. However, I felt the story began to falter about half way through and becomes a bit slow. Things do pick up again later on though.
The dialogue was one thing that did really annoy me. A lot of the characters, save Wes and Seth, sound like robots when they talked. If they were not stating the obvious they were over explaining things. Do people really talk like that? Most don’t and it made a lot of the co-characters flat and boring.
Also the main characters are very likeable and the story gets off to a fast-paced start with a lot of dark humour. However, I felt the story began to falter about half way through and becomes a bit slow. Things do pick up again later on though.
The dialogue was one thing that did really annoy me. A lot of the characters, save Wes and Seth, sound like robots when they talked. If they were not stating the obvious they were over explaining things. Do people really talk like that? Most don’t and it made a lot of the co-characters flat and boring.
April 28, 2018
This was a different kind of book. I can't say that I loved it nor can I say that I hated it.
May 13, 2013
Holy crap, this was awesome! I was honestly not looking forward to reading this. I tend to avoid zombies on a whole, because they turn to be boring. And they creep me out. I was so wrong about this book.
Afterlife is about an ancient race of people (Mortuis) who have a special gene that prevents the soul from severing from the body when they die prematurely. They operate in organisations. Wes, our main character becomes one of them and joins a mortui organisation called Afterlife. He learns how to be a Mortui, including how to feed by sucking the life out of a person. Everything with a rival organisation called the Atumra sort of goes a bit pear shaped after that as Seth, an important person in Atumra start's disturbing the relationship between Mortuis and humans (or antemorts).
The idea for this book was so original. There aren't many zombie books, but most of them feature lifeless corpses that amble around pointlessly trying to eat people's brains.
Booringg....
The zombies here were so different! They were smart and alert, and instead of eating people's brains, they lived off the life in people. This was original take on zombies, and I really liked it.
The only part where the book fell short were the characters. The characters were good, but every single one was underdeveloped and a little flat. I liked Wes, Seth, Emily, Jez and Meri. I felt that Wes especially needed way more development, being our main character and all. After finishing, I don't really know about his previous life or who he really is. What was his job? Who were his friends? What was the relationship with his family? Answering those questions and more can help bring life to all the characters.
Emily was just awesome.
And Seth was an amazing villian, but like Wes, he needed more development to truly bring life to his role.
The pacing is a little on the slower side, which isn't nessecarily a bad thing. Keep in mind that if you're looking for a book with a breakneck pace with a load of action, this probably isn't the book for you. It's slower, but this is done well, and I never felt bored while reading it.
The quality of the writing was very good. I often have a problem with books that use alternating points of view, but here is was done very well. With self published books, the quality of writing and editing can be awful, but the quality of this book was awesome!
I really liked this book, and I'll definitely be getting the next book in the series.
Afterlife is about an ancient race of people (Mortuis) who have a special gene that prevents the soul from severing from the body when they die prematurely. They operate in organisations. Wes, our main character becomes one of them and joins a mortui organisation called Afterlife. He learns how to be a Mortui, including how to feed by sucking the life out of a person. Everything with a rival organisation called the Atumra sort of goes a bit pear shaped after that as Seth, an important person in Atumra start's disturbing the relationship between Mortuis and humans (or antemorts).
The idea for this book was so original. There aren't many zombie books, but most of them feature lifeless corpses that amble around pointlessly trying to eat people's brains.
Booringg....
The zombies here were so different! They were smart and alert, and instead of eating people's brains, they lived off the life in people. This was original take on zombies, and I really liked it.
The only part where the book fell short were the characters. The characters were good, but every single one was underdeveloped and a little flat. I liked Wes, Seth, Emily, Jez and Meri. I felt that Wes especially needed way more development, being our main character and all. After finishing, I don't really know about his previous life or who he really is. What was his job? Who were his friends? What was the relationship with his family? Answering those questions and more can help bring life to all the characters.
Emily was just awesome.
And Seth was an amazing villian, but like Wes, he needed more development to truly bring life to his role.
The pacing is a little on the slower side, which isn't nessecarily a bad thing. Keep in mind that if you're looking for a book with a breakneck pace with a load of action, this probably isn't the book for you. It's slower, but this is done well, and I never felt bored while reading it.
The quality of the writing was very good. I often have a problem with books that use alternating points of view, but here is was done very well. With self published books, the quality of writing and editing can be awful, but the quality of this book was awesome!
I really liked this book, and I'll definitely be getting the next book in the series.
May 4, 2013
I have a habit of buying books that friends recommend without even reading the the synopsis. Afterlife was suggested to me by a friend and I have to be honest I do not enjoy the undead genre, it personally does not interest me and I find that it is overdone. To say the least I was disappointed when I started reading and realized this story was about the undead, but I figured since I already bought the book I should give it a shot and I am happy I did! This is a story we have not heard before. The characters are likable and interesting. I also love the concept of the Mortuis (this is what the undead call themselves) and the mission of the Afterlife.
I do wish the author went into more detail about Wesley's training in the Afterlife. After the start of Wesley's training we hear few details about the rest of his training which I am very interested in. Hopefully it can be explained in more details in the sequel.
Overall a wonderful read and I will be suggesting this to friends.
I do wish the author went into more detail about Wesley's training in the Afterlife. After the start of Wesley's training we hear few details about the rest of his training which I am very interested in. Hopefully it can be explained in more details in the sequel.
Overall a wonderful read and I will be suggesting this to friends.
April 23, 2013
I was pretty amazed by the quality of this book since I got it for free. (Granted I have picked up a number of other independently-published Kindle books that have been real snoozers.) I told Tim about the plot and he thought it sounded pretty good too. It was hard to put down. I liked the fact that the main antagonist wasn't dumb or easy to defeat. There were plenty of twists and turns and things going wrong. The plot was pretty believable (enough science in the science-fiction is always good). It was also pretty clean (the guy grew up in SLC; perhaps LDS?) which I appreciated. If it's still for free on Amazon, I definitely recommend picking this one up. I am loathe to give out 4 star reviews to fictional books but I think this one deserves it.
March 12, 2016
This was a random book I found on my Kindle one day. I didn't remember even downloading it, but there it was.
And all in all it wasn't a bad read. It was a little slow moving for me and lacked a little bit of world building. I enjoyed the thought of the 'afterlife' aspect, kind of zombie-esque aspects. (But if you're looking for a zombie novel, this is not one of the horror genre. It would be like calling a novel about an everyday normal dog a werewolf novel.) But I felt like I wanted more details, or maybe more depth. The story was original and moved t a steady pace, but I really wanted more emotion from all the characters.
But it was a quick, entertaining read for what it was.
And all in all it wasn't a bad read. It was a little slow moving for me and lacked a little bit of world building. I enjoyed the thought of the 'afterlife' aspect, kind of zombie-esque aspects. (But if you're looking for a zombie novel, this is not one of the horror genre. It would be like calling a novel about an everyday normal dog a werewolf novel.) But I felt like I wanted more details, or maybe more depth. The story was original and moved t a steady pace, but I really wanted more emotion from all the characters.
But it was a quick, entertaining read for what it was.
September 18, 2013
Death Isn't Always the End
This book had a unique approach to what happens after death, but without a morbid perspective it could have had the author chosen to take that path. It was a quick and enjoyable read, but the author took time to go into enough detail about the main characters to give you a feeling of what they might be in real life. The ending provided closure to the story, but with enough openness to carry over to another book.
This book had a unique approach to what happens after death, but without a morbid perspective it could have had the author chosen to take that path. It was a quick and enjoyable read, but the author took time to go into enough detail about the main characters to give you a feeling of what they might be in real life. The ending provided closure to the story, but with enough openness to carry over to another book.
May 8, 2013
Very enjoyable read! The story is intriguing and I really liked the whole concept of the Mortuis. The author was able to bring a completely new concept to life with his undead. I caught myself cheering on Wes and the AfterLife group when they went up against the Atumra. The ending opened up many possibilities and I look forward to the next book!
May 19, 2014
I got this book as a free download and decided to give it a try. I typically don't expect much from free downloads, but this one exceeded my expectations. Overall I thought the story was creative and different than other sci-fi zombie/vampire type books. There were a few slow points that briefly lost my interest, but I kept reading and didn't regret it. I can't wait to find out what comes next!
April 26, 2013
A highly creative and engaging new series. The characters are full and vibrant (if one can be both vibrant and evil!). I'm excited to see where the story goes...what twists and turns the author has in store!
May 5, 2013
I liked this book. It's a unique take on the idea of "zombies" and there was enough suspense to keep me interested all the way through...and now I definitely want to read the next book. Good character development and attention to details made this a quick, entertaining read.
September 11, 2013
This book was just OK for me. The plot was sound, the idea was innovative with a different spin on the walking-dead concept, but the dialogue was wooden and kept distracting me from the story instead of enhancing it.
July 4, 2015
Somewhat creepy
A glimpse of what afterlife could be and the struggles of the people who inhabit this existence of the not quite dead. A very novel, but creepy view into an existence that many people suspect, but cannot prove.
A glimpse of what afterlife could be and the struggles of the people who inhabit this existence of the not quite dead. A very novel, but creepy view into an existence that many people suspect, but cannot prove.
April 15, 2013
it sucked. i couldnt even get half way through.
October 12, 2013
loved it...awesome characters and paranormal theme
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