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Dead Drunk: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse. One Beer at a Time
Charlie Campbell was your average, balding, thirty-year-old alcoholic with a dead-end job and a penchant for shambling through life one mistake after another. However, none of that mattered following the sudden arrival of a mysterious sickness that brought with it infected mobs of zombie-like creatures thirsting for the flesh of the living.
Trapped in a Chicago apartment the morning after a raucous bachelor party, Charlie and his old fraternity buddies must battle for survival against the cannibalistic horde, a military invasion and their own rampant stupidity.
With supplies, common sense and brain cells dwindling by the hour, the motley crew — including a racist cop, a Sri Lankan used car salesman, a stoner landlord and a pet raccoon — must pull out all the stops to avoid joining the ranks of the dead.
If you like zombies, action and humor, crack a beer, pull up a barstool, and prepare for one wild ride.
Trapped in a Chicago apartment the morning after a raucous bachelor party, Charlie and his old fraternity buddies must battle for survival against the cannibalistic horde, a military invasion and their own rampant stupidity.
With supplies, common sense and brain cells dwindling by the hour, the motley crew — including a racist cop, a Sri Lankan used car salesman, a stoner landlord and a pet raccoon — must pull out all the stops to avoid joining the ranks of the dead.
If you like zombies, action and humor, crack a beer, pull up a barstool, and prepare for one wild ride.
254 pages, Paperback
First published April 2, 2013
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Richard Johnson
4 books31 followersRichard Johnson is a writer and small business owner who grew up in Galesburg, Illinois during the 80's. He graduated from Monmouth College as a double major in History and English and earned a Masters degree in History with a teaching certificate from Western Illinois University. He currently lives with his growing family in a small town outside of Chicago.
Richard is a self-acclaimed expert in the zombie genre after spending countless hours watching B-rated horror movies. He is a good friend, a bad cook and a terrible dancer. If a real zombie apocalypse strikes, seek him out for protection. But bring plenty of beer.
Richard is a self-acclaimed expert in the zombie genre after spending countless hours watching B-rated horror movies. He is a good friend, a bad cook and a terrible dancer. If a real zombie apocalypse strikes, seek him out for protection. But bring plenty of beer.
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March 8, 2015
OK...right...your in the middle of the Zombie Apocalypse...how will you survive?
Step 1 Get some guns...no, someone could get hurt.
Step 2 Leave the city, there are too many dead running around...no man, it's too far away, plus we aren't "country folk".
Alright then what should we do?
I've got it,gather up as much booze as possible and crash on the top of an apartment building in downtown Chicago until the whole thing just blows over. It'll be fine. We'll drink ourselves into a drunken stupor. Oh ya the crazy cat lady has plenty of cat food...so we're good.
I absolutely loved Dead Drunk, I have never seen anyone else approach the Zombie Apocalypse like this. After reading a few more serious books this was exactly what I needed. Nothing but fun.
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Step 1 Get some guns...no, someone could get hurt.
Step 2 Leave the city, there are too many dead running around...no man, it's too far away, plus we aren't "country folk".
Alright then what should we do?
I've got it,gather up as much booze as possible and crash on the top of an apartment building in downtown Chicago until the whole thing just blows over. It'll be fine. We'll drink ourselves into a drunken stupor. Oh ya the crazy cat lady has plenty of cat food...so we're good.
I absolutely loved Dead Drunk, I have never seen anyone else approach the Zombie Apocalypse like this. After reading a few more serious books this was exactly what I needed. Nothing but fun.
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July 28, 2013
Dead Drunk provides the reader with a different take on surviving the zombie apocalypse. Often times the moral of the story when it comes to apocalyptic fiction is that the screw ups tend to get their comeuppance. Someone might have some dumb luck and avoid getting slaughtered right away, but for the most part, if you are a coward, an imbecile, or a callous, crass, self-absorbed fool you either wise up right away, transform into some sort of crony to the chief bad guy, or die in a very gruesome and often satisfying way, presuming that the author has made you despise said person throughout the tale.
In Dead Drunk we are introduced to Charlie and his band of misfit friends. Most of them are thirty-something slackers who are horny, drunk, drug addled party boys focused on little more than where they can get their next buzz. Some of us remember guys like these from college-or at least our first year of college, before many of them flunked out. Of course, Charlie does have some friends who are responsible adults who like to have fun every now and then, and that is where our story begins. One of Charlie’s more responsible buddies is getting married and that is an excuse for a rager of a bachelor party. Things get wild, of course, but it isn’t until the next day, when everyone is nursing their hangovers that the real party begins.
An infection has spread through Chicago, where the story takes place, and suddenly people are chomping on one another, spreading whatever infection has caused them to crave human flesh and go completely nutso. Charlie and his friends hunker down in his rundown apartment, trying to figure out how to survive with minimal food but a whole lot of booze.
This story is a mix of traditional zombie survival and crazy party-boy lunacy, with a rogues gallery of characters that most of us would find hard to like, except perhaps if you are in that period of life where getting drunk, trying to get some action, and being permanently buzzed supersedes all else. Certainly, the author does a commendable job of showing hints of maturity among the group and slivers of humanity amongst them. Charlie shows signs of becoming a better man and Big Rob, one of his best friends, for all his oafishness, is probably the best person of the lot. It helped prevent me from rooting for the demise of all of them from the beginning.
Of course, this is an amusing book, not meant to be taken too seriously. I didn’t go in expecting there to be an emotional attachment to any of the characters, though a few were formed and there were a few touching moments buried in a sea of booze, bongs, and boners that reside within its pages. The writing is solid and the humor rude. So if you are someone who easily offended or doesn’t appreciate the humor of movies like The Hangover, this probably isn’t for you. But if you enjoy low-brow comedy mixed in with your zombie gore on occasion, give this one a shot.
In Dead Drunk we are introduced to Charlie and his band of misfit friends. Most of them are thirty-something slackers who are horny, drunk, drug addled party boys focused on little more than where they can get their next buzz. Some of us remember guys like these from college-or at least our first year of college, before many of them flunked out. Of course, Charlie does have some friends who are responsible adults who like to have fun every now and then, and that is where our story begins. One of Charlie’s more responsible buddies is getting married and that is an excuse for a rager of a bachelor party. Things get wild, of course, but it isn’t until the next day, when everyone is nursing their hangovers that the real party begins.
An infection has spread through Chicago, where the story takes place, and suddenly people are chomping on one another, spreading whatever infection has caused them to crave human flesh and go completely nutso. Charlie and his friends hunker down in his rundown apartment, trying to figure out how to survive with minimal food but a whole lot of booze.
This story is a mix of traditional zombie survival and crazy party-boy lunacy, with a rogues gallery of characters that most of us would find hard to like, except perhaps if you are in that period of life where getting drunk, trying to get some action, and being permanently buzzed supersedes all else. Certainly, the author does a commendable job of showing hints of maturity among the group and slivers of humanity amongst them. Charlie shows signs of becoming a better man and Big Rob, one of his best friends, for all his oafishness, is probably the best person of the lot. It helped prevent me from rooting for the demise of all of them from the beginning.
Of course, this is an amusing book, not meant to be taken too seriously. I didn’t go in expecting there to be an emotional attachment to any of the characters, though a few were formed and there were a few touching moments buried in a sea of booze, bongs, and boners that reside within its pages. The writing is solid and the humor rude. So if you are someone who easily offended or doesn’t appreciate the humor of movies like The Hangover, this probably isn’t for you. But if you enjoy low-brow comedy mixed in with your zombie gore on occasion, give this one a shot.
December 18, 2015
Not your typical story of the zombie apocalypse by any stretch of the imagination, Richard Johnson's Dead Drunk starts exceedingly well, as Charlie and a crew of his "mates" gather to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Blake, another member of their crew. The banter between the guys is excellent and had me chuckling along in several places as the (admittedly simple) characters were sketched in. Then the zombie threat emerges, and after a few early losses, the survivors find themselves holed up within Charlie's home while the infected surround them and attempt to get in.
So while this part all sounds bog standard, it's what happens from here that differs significantly. Instead of the usual pain, angst, grim nihilism and sadness that descends upon proceedings in this type of novel, Johnson spins things in a different direction. His "heroes" instead proceed to get drunk, stoned and otherwise off their individual faces, and in so doing instantly accept what's happening around them - all while continuing to rip each other a new one whenever the opportunity arises. Until, inevitably, things start to go awry ...
Hit back on your browser right here if you only want the grim nastiness of the apocalypse in your chosen reads. But if you're open to something that is much lighter and generally fairly silly, then this book might just be for you. Generally, I fall into the former category, but I was up for something less intense, and for the first half, Dead Drunk perfectly addressed what I was looking for. The writing was economical, the humour fairly strong, and you could feel disaster looming for the characters.
Unfortunately, Johnson seemed to lose a bit of focus in the back half as he adds a couple of subplots that brought little to the main storyline, the humour starts to wear a little thin (as it does with most comedies, if I'm being honest), and the characters reactions to events becomes less and less relatable. For example, at one point, a member of the group is killed in a spectacular fashion and barely anybody even blinks an eye. All of which in the end brought this back to a 3 star read for me - albeit one which was very entertaining for its first half.
Just to be clear, I plan on following Charlie and his surviving friends in the sequel to Dead Drunk at some point in future. I just need a few dark, gritty, more realistic apocalypses to cleanse my palate before doing so.
3 Missing Right Nuts for Dead Drunk: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse ... One Beer at a Time.
So while this part all sounds bog standard, it's what happens from here that differs significantly. Instead of the usual pain, angst, grim nihilism and sadness that descends upon proceedings in this type of novel, Johnson spins things in a different direction. His "heroes" instead proceed to get drunk, stoned and otherwise off their individual faces, and in so doing instantly accept what's happening around them - all while continuing to rip each other a new one whenever the opportunity arises. Until, inevitably, things start to go awry ...
Hit back on your browser right here if you only want the grim nastiness of the apocalypse in your chosen reads. But if you're open to something that is much lighter and generally fairly silly, then this book might just be for you. Generally, I fall into the former category, but I was up for something less intense, and for the first half, Dead Drunk perfectly addressed what I was looking for. The writing was economical, the humour fairly strong, and you could feel disaster looming for the characters.
Unfortunately, Johnson seemed to lose a bit of focus in the back half as he adds a couple of subplots that brought little to the main storyline, the humour starts to wear a little thin (as it does with most comedies, if I'm being honest), and the characters reactions to events becomes less and less relatable. For example, at one point, a member of the group is killed in a spectacular fashion and barely anybody even blinks an eye. All of which in the end brought this back to a 3 star read for me - albeit one which was very entertaining for its first half.
Just to be clear, I plan on following Charlie and his surviving friends in the sequel to Dead Drunk at some point in future. I just need a few dark, gritty, more realistic apocalypses to cleanse my palate before doing so.
3 Missing Right Nuts for Dead Drunk: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse ... One Beer at a Time.
December 10, 2013
My husband and I both LOVED this book.
I’ve recommended it to several friends and will continue to do so. It had me giggling like a crazy person so many times, but at the same time, created characters I really cared about and a storyline that was easy to follow, but meaningful.
The compassion for animals in the book was also a good touch that I appreciated as a dog and horse person. That just added even more depth to the story and insight into the characters. I even liked the political "snipes" (not sure of the right word), including the ones that swing the way I lean!
Just such a really enjoyable book, and I think there will be a sequel. I will not miss that book, or any other books from the author!
I’ve recommended it to several friends and will continue to do so. It had me giggling like a crazy person so many times, but at the same time, created characters I really cared about and a storyline that was easy to follow, but meaningful.
The compassion for animals in the book was also a good touch that I appreciated as a dog and horse person. That just added even more depth to the story and insight into the characters. I even liked the political "snipes" (not sure of the right word), including the ones that swing the way I lean!
Just such a really enjoyable book, and I think there will be a sequel. I will not miss that book, or any other books from the author!
January 21, 2014
How many times have we seen this cover on other books?
Fast forward...
Okay....so, now that I got my gripe about the over-used cover off my chest (see authors response in comments), I can review Dead Drunk.
I wasn't even going to read this one right away after downloading it to my kindle, but for some reason...I think it was 'meeting' Richard Johnson, and saw what a nice, normal guy he is....I became more than curious and put my other 5 books on-hold to read it.
I read another review that said this story is what you'd get if The Hangover met The Zombie Apocalypse...and they were pretty much spot on, so I'm going to stick with that. A bunch of party buddies gathered for a bachelor party and all hell breaks loose.
What I first noticed was that the story doesn't start out smack-dab in the midst of the apocalypse, like most tend to do. No, the author takes his time to introduce us to each of the buddies...each of them with their share of issues, and most of the guys we don't especially care for. As I'm reading and shaking my head (and chuckling a little bit)...I'm totally getting pulled in to the story and suddenly realize...'oh ya! This is a zombie book!' I appreciated this...because I was enjoying the book enough that I wasn't being impatient for the first person to get devoured.
My reviews rarely tell you what the book is about, as you can read that in the book description. One thing my reviews DO contain...especially for Indie authors...is a little commentary on the editing. So here goes. I walked into this book with both eyes peeled and let me say that I could not find a single flaw. Mr Johnson cared enough about his readers to produce a very clean product, and that deserves mention.
So...this book, that annoyed me because of the cover, but I had to have it because it was a zombie book, completely entertained me and I would most definitely read what the author comes up with next. I hope he gives me a heads-up. :-)
Recommended.
Fast forward...
Okay....so, now that I got my gripe about the over-used cover off my chest (see authors response in comments), I can review Dead Drunk.
I wasn't even going to read this one right away after downloading it to my kindle, but for some reason...I think it was 'meeting' Richard Johnson, and saw what a nice, normal guy he is....I became more than curious and put my other 5 books on-hold to read it.
I read another review that said this story is what you'd get if The Hangover met The Zombie Apocalypse...and they were pretty much spot on, so I'm going to stick with that. A bunch of party buddies gathered for a bachelor party and all hell breaks loose.
What I first noticed was that the story doesn't start out smack-dab in the midst of the apocalypse, like most tend to do. No, the author takes his time to introduce us to each of the buddies...each of them with their share of issues, and most of the guys we don't especially care for. As I'm reading and shaking my head (and chuckling a little bit)...I'm totally getting pulled in to the story and suddenly realize...'oh ya! This is a zombie book!' I appreciated this...because I was enjoying the book enough that I wasn't being impatient for the first person to get devoured.
My reviews rarely tell you what the book is about, as you can read that in the book description. One thing my reviews DO contain...especially for Indie authors...is a little commentary on the editing. So here goes. I walked into this book with both eyes peeled and let me say that I could not find a single flaw. Mr Johnson cared enough about his readers to produce a very clean product, and that deserves mention.
So...this book, that annoyed me because of the cover, but I had to have it because it was a zombie book, completely entertained me and I would most definitely read what the author comes up with next. I hope he gives me a heads-up. :-)
Recommended.
June 18, 2013
Yeah, yeah...
I hate to admit this, but I think I actually lost some brain cells reading this book. I mean its hilarious, think The Hangover with Zombies, yet even more ridiculous. (Possibly that new movie coming out "This is the End"
I can't say I liked any of the characters, they were all horrible people (I am not saying they were badly written, but down right horrible people) and yet the scary thing is that in a Zombie apocalypse they would be the ones to actually survive, now wouldn't they.
In all seriousness...oh who am I kidding,
If you really like 30 year olds getting drunk and doing all sort of stupid stuff with a thrown in zombie than this is the book for you.
I hate to admit this, but I think I actually lost some brain cells reading this book. I mean its hilarious, think The Hangover with Zombies, yet even more ridiculous. (Possibly that new movie coming out "This is the End"
I can't say I liked any of the characters, they were all horrible people (I am not saying they were badly written, but down right horrible people) and yet the scary thing is that in a Zombie apocalypse they would be the ones to actually survive, now wouldn't they.
In all seriousness...oh who am I kidding,
If you really like 30 year olds getting drunk and doing all sort of stupid stuff with a thrown in zombie than this is the book for you.
October 30, 2013
Up until Chapter 7, I was giving Dead Drunk two stars: the writing was great, but nothing zombie-like was happening and the racism was too overdone.
By the time I was about 75% of the way through I had raised my view to four stars: the writing was still great, the racist cop was finally knocked on his ass (still can't believe no one had clobbered him before then), and the post-apocalypse lifestyle rang true.
The last 10 to 15 percent, of Dead Drunk, earned the five star rating.
If there is ever a sequel, I want to read it as soon as it comes out.
By the time I was about 75% of the way through I had raised my view to four stars: the writing was still great, the racist cop was finally knocked on his ass (still can't believe no one had clobbered him before then), and the post-apocalypse lifestyle rang true.
The last 10 to 15 percent, of Dead Drunk, earned the five star rating.
If there is ever a sequel, I want to read it as soon as it comes out.
February 22, 2014
I couldn't get behind the characters. They where nicely fleshed out but I personally found them to be a pretty detestable bunch in the way they treated each other. It may have gotten better later, but I gave up after 5 chapters. I can't fault the writing style in any way. Don't take this too harshly though. You might enjoy it. It just wasn't for me.
January 27, 2016
A hidden gem. One of the more entertaining zombie books I've read in a while - the characters pretty much leap off the page, grab you by the throat and then crack open a beer.
June 9, 2016
Praise The Lord, I'm finished. This book could have been great had someone else written it. The only reason I gave a two star rating instead of one is because of the lack of grammatical errors.
May 12, 2014
Everything that this book promises is delivered. It's a zombie novel about a guy I wound up rooting for even though he's a loser. The humor is lowbrow, the beer flows freely, and the silliness quotient is high (literally, part of the time). In many places, this book is entirely preposterous, and that's exactly how it should be.
I found myself laughing out loud at several points. Although the antics of the survivors can be over the top at times, it's still hilarious. Be forewarned there is a lot of drunk guy humor, guy sex humor, and some drug humor. These guys drink, use assorted drugs, and talk about sex and genitalia a lot.
A few scenes did bother me a tiny bit, ones depicting mildly disturbing violence. Obviously, there are zombies, so there's violence, and that's not what I'm referring to. The survivors engage in and discuss some morally questionable activities that sensitive readers will blanch at. Their choices aren't always the 'heroic' ones, which is probably the reason any of them manage to survive.
The only things I actually disliked about this book were some odd scenes out, all of them jam-packed with backstory. One of them even confused me, because I had no idea what was going on until the end of the chapter. Aside from the one major hiccup, the tale is woven well and the characters are well done.
I recommend this for people who like Shaun of the Dead and similar stories.
I found myself laughing out loud at several points. Although the antics of the survivors can be over the top at times, it's still hilarious. Be forewarned there is a lot of drunk guy humor, guy sex humor, and some drug humor. These guys drink, use assorted drugs, and talk about sex and genitalia a lot.
A few scenes did bother me a tiny bit, ones depicting mildly disturbing violence. Obviously, there are zombies, so there's violence, and that's not what I'm referring to. The survivors engage in and discuss some morally questionable activities that sensitive readers will blanch at. Their choices aren't always the 'heroic' ones, which is probably the reason any of them manage to survive.
The only things I actually disliked about this book were some odd scenes out, all of them jam-packed with backstory. One of them even confused me, because I had no idea what was going on until the end of the chapter. Aside from the one major hiccup, the tale is woven well and the characters are well done.
I recommend this for people who like Shaun of the Dead and similar stories.
July 1, 2013
What do you do when it's the end of the world and everyone around you is trying to eat you? Easy get drunk and throw stuff at the Zombies, from a safe distance that is. A group of middle aged blokes wake up after a drunken sham of a bucks party to the end of the world. This bunch of loosers finds themselves isolated with plenty of booze and fair bit of cat food to keep them going. As they slowly start to die off, picked off by Zombies, suicide and just plain bad luck. The survivors are given a glimmer of hope in the form of a rescue by the US army. There is just one problem between them and safety stands a crap load of Zombies....oh and the Peoples Republic Army of China who are invading the USA.
Why I enjoyed this book and its likeable bunch of deadbeats I found myself wanting to know more about the other two story arcs in the book. It is obvious that they are all going to come together at the end of the book but I feel that the book could have been so much better if these arcs were fleshed out more. Overall an above average read in the saturated genre that is Zombie Apocalypse.
Why I enjoyed this book and its likeable bunch of deadbeats I found myself wanting to know more about the other two story arcs in the book. It is obvious that they are all going to come together at the end of the book but I feel that the book could have been so much better if these arcs were fleshed out more. Overall an above average read in the saturated genre that is Zombie Apocalypse.
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May 21, 2015Did Not Finish.
I listened to an hour (yes, an hour exactly) of this piece of crap before giving up. Maybe it would have been actually funny if I had read it instead of listening to the audiobook? Not sure.
I was hoping for Shaun of the Dead meets The Worlds End with a splash of The Hangover.
The entire first hour of the audiobook (so however long that translates to in pages of the physical book), was purely The Hangover and I just couldn't stomach any more. I hated The Hangover (and yes, I forced myself to watch all three.)
None of the characters were even remotely likable. And it was such a rip off of The Hangover, that it's not even funny.
So I give up. I generally never give up. But this one? I just can't even make it to the zombie part.
I listened to an hour (yes, an hour exactly) of this piece of crap before giving up. Maybe it would have been actually funny if I had read it instead of listening to the audiobook? Not sure.
I was hoping for Shaun of the Dead meets The Worlds End with a splash of The Hangover.
The entire first hour of the audiobook (so however long that translates to in pages of the physical book), was purely The Hangover and I just couldn't stomach any more. I hated The Hangover (and yes, I forced myself to watch all three.)
None of the characters were even remotely likable. And it was such a rip off of The Hangover, that it's not even funny.
So I give up. I generally never give up. But this one? I just can't even make it to the zombie part.
April 16, 2013
I had the good fortune of knowing Richard Johnson for the short time that I attended Monmouth College. Much like he was during college, his book, DEAD DRUNK, was humorous and entertaining. At times, I had to put the book down because I couldn't hold my tablet straight enough to read as my laughter increased. While the book was admittedly funny, there are tender moments and sad instances in the book that pull at the heartstrings as well. I would fully welcome anyone who enjoys a good zombie book mixed with comedy full of insults and razzing to get their copy as fast as possible. I definitely give this book two thumbs up and enjoyed every minute.
March 12, 2014
I have to admit that 3 stars is probably being a bit generous, but I added points for effort. This book is basically centered around a bunch of annoying adult frat-boy types, lock-stepped in their arrested development. Yay for zombie apocalypse; boo for having to spend it with these douche bags. I listened to the audiobook which only worsened my experience as the voice for one of the characters sounded just like Beavis from "Beavis and Butthead". Add to this another character with some form of magical immunity (secondary to eating too much beef jerky) and it makes for an underwhelming experience.
July 5, 2014
This is the type of book that people will look at the title and cover, and either love the concept and buy it, or think it's silly and pass on it. If you pass on this one, you will miss a great story! I loved it! Action, humor, awesome characters...more like anti heroes. These men are more like your bumbling, average joe neighbors, than the military trained, knowledgable characters in other zombie apocalypse books. But ut works within this story, and makes for a "reallistic" read. Read this book! You wont be disappointed- its funny, fairly well written, and action packed!
October 24, 2015
This book could have been a 4 or a 2. I'm giving it 3 because my concentration levels were awful while I was reading it. Not the book or the author s fault but I'm just a a little sick of zombies at the moment. I'm suffering from zombie overload. I need a break from zombies for a while. Now that I've stated this there will probably be a real zombie outbreak. If this happens I will take the advice from this novel and lock my doors and very very drunk and read. Just not about zombies!!!!!
November 17, 2014
Apparently, I’m on a zombie streak this month with yet another zombie apocalypse audiobook. Dead Drunk seemed to be a promising zombie novel that doesn’t take itself too seriously which is very refreshing considering the generally morbid and depressing nature... read more
July 17, 2013
This was an awesome book. The zombies are fast. The best friends are cut throat with their jokes. The world building helped fill out the story without taking away too much attention from the main set of characters. I found it very enjoyable to read.
May 5, 2013
A different take on the zombie apocalypse genre, but so good. This book is fun to read and absolutely hysterical. Can't wait for more like this.
May 2, 2013
This book is Tucker Max meets a good zombie book!! I couldn't put it down! Character development was good, and the story moved quickly, but effectively. Read this book!
July 2, 2013
A good time was had by all during the zombie apocalypse.
September 15, 2013
This was an incredibly well written - literally laughing out loud on every page - never ending fun and excitement - drug in the form of a book. I cannot wait to see what the author will do next!
March 5, 2014
immature and offensive.
August 20, 2015
Really fun read.
May 19, 2022
Found this one pretty disappointing, ultimately. It has a strong start and entertaining characters if you can enjoy a bunch of old male friends partying together, but it's tonally really weird, with a lot of funny bits periodically diving off into bleak grimdark stuff that makes the recurring comedy feel awkward. Worse, it's written to be the first in a series and after hanging on through the ups and downs of our merry band, we don't really get a conclusion, just a "See you in the next book." It's a tactic I've come to hate in series books, the old "Want to know what happens next? Keep buying the books!" and these days this sort of thing pretty much makes me immediately stop reading the series. So overall... Some fun characters, some good humor, some grinding, and not really any resolution, per se.
May 3, 2020
Well...
If I did not know better, I would think this was written by a fifteen year old. Very juvenile. Predictable, linear plot. 2 dimensional characters, who are stereotypical to the point of it being laughable. The dialog seems like something someone unfamiliar with real life would come up with...like the things the characters say are what a unknowing adolescent thinks such a character would say. At times, it feels like the author became bored and he does a pivot by randomly killing someone off. Inconsistent and remarkably convenient things constantly occur.
Yet, it wasn’t the worst thing I ever read. It is kind of fun in a high school locker room kind of way. Just don’t expect a serious experience. I won’t be reading the sequels.
If I did not know better, I would think this was written by a fifteen year old. Very juvenile. Predictable, linear plot. 2 dimensional characters, who are stereotypical to the point of it being laughable. The dialog seems like something someone unfamiliar with real life would come up with...like the things the characters say are what a unknowing adolescent thinks such a character would say. At times, it feels like the author became bored and he does a pivot by randomly killing someone off. Inconsistent and remarkably convenient things constantly occur.
Yet, it wasn’t the worst thing I ever read. It is kind of fun in a high school locker room kind of way. Just don’t expect a serious experience. I won’t be reading the sequels.
November 23, 2020
I would mention this to a friend but not necessarily recommend.
A few syntax errors but nothing to distract from the story line, you just need to read the sentences a few times to clearly get what the author means. Again, this doesn't happen often, maybe a handful of times, no more than ten.
Entertaining to a degree. But eventually became repetitive. I understand there is a sequel and a short story or novella. One could sense this was the direction the author was going when reading the book. Did it end abruptly? Yes. Did I care enough about the characters to care it ended rather abruptly? No. Do I care enough to buy the sequel? Not really.
A few syntax errors but nothing to distract from the story line, you just need to read the sentences a few times to clearly get what the author means. Again, this doesn't happen often, maybe a handful of times, no more than ten.
Entertaining to a degree. But eventually became repetitive. I understand there is a sequel and a short story or novella. One could sense this was the direction the author was going when reading the book. Did it end abruptly? Yes. Did I care enough about the characters to care it ended rather abruptly? No. Do I care enough to buy the sequel? Not really.
July 10, 2019
You can't get 5 stars unless you're Arisen or TWD The rise of the Gov. , or As the world dies, etc. etc, you get my point. I wish I had the 4.5 stars option, cause this book deserves it.
Nice, fun, funny book, good action, well written characters and good rhythm to the storyline. It's not drop dead serious, but it's funny where it can be and tense where it needs to be.
Nice relaxation read. Can't wait to read the rest.
Nice, fun, funny book, good action, well written characters and good rhythm to the storyline. It's not drop dead serious, but it's funny where it can be and tense where it needs to be.
Nice relaxation read. Can't wait to read the rest.
November 15, 2020
A group of fraternity brothers at a bachelor party find the morning after harsher than ever when it seems the zombie apocalypse has begun. From the opening chapters, I didn't think I'd get into this book, the characters being so utterly unlikeable for one. But as it went on, I found it quite enjoyable and wanted to see how they fared. There were even a few surprisingly poignant moments here and there.
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