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This Plague of Days #Season 1
This Plague of Days, Season 1
An autistic boy + elements of The Stand + 28 Days Later = A haunting protagonist versus the Running Dead
Jaimie Spencer is a strange autistic boy caught in a fight for survival as the Sutr-X virus spreads across the United States. While governments lie to their citizens to quarantine victims and isolate cities, the inexorable mind virus brings civilization as we know it to an end. Sutr-X sweeps away all we knew, but the plague doesn't stop there. As the virus mutates to become Sutr-Z, Britain falls as the zombies rise.
The war for the future has begun and the greater numbers are on the side of the infected. Terrorists created the plague that made ordinary civilians into rabid bio-weapons. The Ungrateful Living and the rabid cannibals all share one thing in common: they are just like you.
Jaimie Spencer is a strange autistic boy caught in a fight for survival as the Sutr-X virus spreads across the United States. While governments lie to their citizens to quarantine victims and isolate cities, the inexorable mind virus brings civilization as we know it to an end. Sutr-X sweeps away all we knew, but the plague doesn't stop there. As the virus mutates to become Sutr-Z, Britain falls as the zombies rise.
The war for the future has begun and the greater numbers are on the side of the infected. Terrorists created the plague that made ordinary civilians into rabid bio-weapons. The Ungrateful Living and the rabid cannibals all share one thing in common: they are just like you.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 17, 2013
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About the author
Robert Chazz Chute
65 books95 followersAfter escaping retail hell, I trained as a journalist and worked in newspapers and magazines before becoming a drone in the book publishing hive. I worked for Harlequin, The Canadian Book Information Centre, Lester & Orpen Dennys and Cannon Books in various capacities in editorial, publicity and sales. I learned a lot about what not to do. (All of the above companies are dead and gone except, of course, for Harlequin. I didn't kill them. It was suicide.)
I went over the wall again and worked a few miracles in the field of alternative medicine. Then "they sentenced me to 20 years of boredom, for trying to change the system from within." (Identify that quote and we are inextricably, irrevocably friends.)
Writing full-time now, I tell everyone I'm "in Suspense." I hope you read, review and enjoy my books.
I went over the wall again and worked a few miracles in the field of alternative medicine. Then "they sentenced me to 20 years of boredom, for trying to change the system from within." (Identify that quote and we are inextricably, irrevocably friends.)
Writing full-time now, I tell everyone I'm "in Suspense." I hope you read, review and enjoy my books.
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February 6, 2017
I was quite amazed at the different thoughts which this book produced. The writing is all over the place--sometimes too much, sometimes too little and sometimes just the right amount of information. I was looking for a zombie book but this turned into much more, especially as the different seasons reveal more of the story line.
At first, I found reading the book quite a chore, and now that I'm in the second season I want to read it everyday to find out what happens as it's creepiness has grown on me.
At first, I found reading the book quite a chore, and now that I'm in the second season I want to read it everyday to find out what happens as it's creepiness has grown on me.
September 9, 2013
Apocalyptic tales aren't my typical read, but I was definitely hooked on this one! This is one of those stories that I kept thinking about when I was away from it. The story follows the family of a boy with autism as a virus wipes out much of the population.
I quickly grew to love the characters and wanted to know what was going to happen to each of them. Even the kooky old neighbor who was looking more suspicious and ominous with each new page. I don't want to give too much away, but this story has some great twists and turns and I'm excited about the upcoming second season.
I quickly grew to love the characters and wanted to know what was going to happen to each of them. Even the kooky old neighbor who was looking more suspicious and ominous with each new page. I don't want to give too much away, but this story has some great twists and turns and I'm excited about the upcoming second season.
September 23, 2013
This Plague of Days Season One is a definite "READ ME NOW" book! Very well written with a gripping story with a cast of exceptional characters.
A virus has wiped out most of the world's population. Those left are fighting for survival. There are good guys and bad guys and some of the good guys are bad guys.
The virus has mutated in England and is headed across the sea to the United States.
Read the book to find out the rest!! Season Two is due out in Sept.,2013---- but is not on Amazon yet. :-(
A virus has wiped out most of the world's population. Those left are fighting for survival. There are good guys and bad guys and some of the good guys are bad guys.
The virus has mutated in England and is headed across the sea to the United States.
Read the book to find out the rest!! Season Two is due out in Sept.,2013---- but is not on Amazon yet. :-(
June 7, 2017
The book was short and it didn't seem like it had much going on throughout the story. I found the characters boring. The book is all over the place, sometimes there was too much/little information was given.
I was looking for a zombie book but its not really one, the only connection to zombies is that they freed on the living. There is virus that has wiped out most of the world's population, and obviously those left are fighting for survival. I found reading the book quite a chore to get through. I really thought I would enjoy this book. :/
I was looking for a zombie book but its not really one, the only connection to zombies is that they freed on the living. There is virus that has wiped out most of the world's population, and obviously those left are fighting for survival. I found reading the book quite a chore to get through. I really thought I would enjoy this book. :/
September 26, 2013
I loved this book! It was so worth the small price I paid to read it! I am somewhat new to the "zombie" genre, but this book is sooo much more than just a zombie book. For starters it is not your typical zombie at all. They only get this title in that they feed on the "living". It starts out with a "man made" flu that is tearing up the world. Sutr X virus. We focus on a group of scientist overseas who are trying to find a cure for this flu that is just laying waste to everything. Not much hope on that horizon so far. So we are back to America and into one family's life. The mother Jack, father Theo, daughter Anna, and their son Jamie. Jamie has a form of what I guess is Aspergers. He is a selective mute, and sees things just a bit different than we do. This family is the perfect dynamic to follow for something like this. You see how they each live day to day and how they deal with knowing at any moment any one of them could become sick. You get a peek inside Jamies head and his thoughts and find out that he is more special than any of them could imagine! He sees peoples auras. He knows who is going to be sick, he can tell when someone is lying, and can see into a whole world of things that a "normal" person can not. You get a glimpse of the scientist also through the book and see how things just go to absolute hell, and just when you think that things could not possibly get any worse for the people of Earth, Mr. Chute pulls the rug right out from underneath you! I love the characters in this story. I love that your "zombies" are not your typical zombies that shuffle around only chasing you down when they hear or smell you. Oh NO, these "zombies" are runners, they are alive for the most part. And they are damn fast! Contained overseas for now, a crazy scientist is about to unleash it in the USA if she has her way. I can not wait to get the next book. This is a story written so very well that I would totally back it going to theater or even series on T.V. honestly. I will be buying all of these books and reviewing them as I go. You search for a writer who is honestly good at their job and Robert Chazz Chute is one of those authors that deserves the title. Very well written book and it grabs your imagination and takes you for a horrifying ride! Thank you for the wonderful read Mr.Chute! I have FINALLY found an amazing, well written apocalypse series!!
March 29, 2014
Ok, so I stayed up all night reading this, and I mean until early this morning. That is a can't put down book.
The writing is so good, dispite the spelling, typos and grammatical errors that were less in this omnibus edition than in episode one alone. I so love the relationship between the boy and his father. The way the father talks to Jaimie about the shame he has about his past, well, it is a story within a story. Jaimie's viewpoint is very interesting too, and you can see each person clearly. His mother "Jack" (for Jacqueline) is a great assertive woman who defends her son although she has very little understanding of him and does not communicate with Jaimie as well as his father does. Jaimie is a selective mute. He reads the dictionary and loves the meanings of words and the way they feel and the colors they make. He loves the Latin words and when he does say a word or words it is often in Latin because I think he believes it better describes what he wants to communicate.
If you like zombie slash and run type of stories, this is not one of those...yet! At the end of Season One they are escaping their homes out of necessity, partly due to zombies but mostly due to evil people. I truly think that in a zombie apocalypse the ones to fear are evil desperate people more than the zombies themselves, although a horde of them would not be a good thing.
Jaimie is able to detect lies in a person's aura. Yes, he sees auras, and once he was able to make his father feel happy by giving him his energy while holding his hand, of which his father was not aware. So we may see more of Jaimie's abilities come through in Season Two.
This is an amazing start to an apocalyptic story. Oh, and don't forget the "Red Queen" who started the whole thing, for whom we don't know yet, but there is an underlying conspiracy of sorts going on in England that spreads all over.
If you like a book that really gets into the people and has a great mystery, an apocalypse and zombies, you have found the right book.
The writing is so good, dispite the spelling, typos and grammatical errors that were less in this omnibus edition than in episode one alone. I so love the relationship between the boy and his father. The way the father talks to Jaimie about the shame he has about his past, well, it is a story within a story. Jaimie's viewpoint is very interesting too, and you can see each person clearly. His mother "Jack" (for Jacqueline) is a great assertive woman who defends her son although she has very little understanding of him and does not communicate with Jaimie as well as his father does. Jaimie is a selective mute. He reads the dictionary and loves the meanings of words and the way they feel and the colors they make. He loves the Latin words and when he does say a word or words it is often in Latin because I think he believes it better describes what he wants to communicate.
If you like zombie slash and run type of stories, this is not one of those...yet! At the end of Season One they are escaping their homes out of necessity, partly due to zombies but mostly due to evil people. I truly think that in a zombie apocalypse the ones to fear are evil desperate people more than the zombies themselves, although a horde of them would not be a good thing.
Jaimie is able to detect lies in a person's aura. Yes, he sees auras, and once he was able to make his father feel happy by giving him his energy while holding his hand, of which his father was not aware. So we may see more of Jaimie's abilities come through in Season Two.
This is an amazing start to an apocalyptic story. Oh, and don't forget the "Red Queen" who started the whole thing, for whom we don't know yet, but there is an underlying conspiracy of sorts going on in England that spreads all over.
If you like a book that really gets into the people and has a great mystery, an apocalypse and zombies, you have found the right book.
July 15, 2013
I think this storyline is brilliant. It’s not your cliched, run-of-the-mill zombie apocalypse story. It’s character driven. It’s cerebral. It’s awesome. The first episode of This Plague of Days is the perfect balance of back story, anecdotes, and the events of the present crisis. Jaime, the main character, is fantastically written and surprisingly well thought out. His diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum (formerly known as Aspergers), combined with his synthesesia (seeing emotions as color-auras) is a fresh aspect to an otherwise well-known genre. Reading on, I admit I was nervous that the remaining episodes wouldn’t pack the same punch. I was wrong, they did.
Jaime is an infuriating character to withstand during such a terrifying predicament–which is why he’s awesome. You find yourself screaming at the page for him to speak up, to warn others to what he sees. And that’s when you realize just how invested in the characters you are. And his isn't the only well-developed character. Chute often provides glimpses into the pasts of some of the others and it’s so well-written, you forget for a moment that the world is in turmoil…but just for a moment before you're clobbered over the head again with suspense, tension, and terror.
In the end, all the immediate conflicts were resolved in a satisfying way, not rushed, not unrealistic. There’s plenty of ground to cover next season, and the last few lines will leave you guessing and impatiently waiting for Season Two of This Plague of Days.
Jaime is an infuriating character to withstand during such a terrifying predicament–which is why he’s awesome. You find yourself screaming at the page for him to speak up, to warn others to what he sees. And that’s when you realize just how invested in the characters you are. And his isn't the only well-developed character. Chute often provides glimpses into the pasts of some of the others and it’s so well-written, you forget for a moment that the world is in turmoil…but just for a moment before you're clobbered over the head again with suspense, tension, and terror.
In the end, all the immediate conflicts were resolved in a satisfying way, not rushed, not unrealistic. There’s plenty of ground to cover next season, and the last few lines will leave you guessing and impatiently waiting for Season Two of This Plague of Days.
October 9, 2016
I truly enjoyed this. I wasn't sure about Jaimie at first, as it felt like he was too much of a ~~special snowflake~~... but all the characters were interesting and well developed and I started to care about Jaimie in no time.
The virus is unoriginal, but again, well developed. There's not much originality left for the zombie genre, of course, so I am pleased with what the author did with that.
All in all, great read. Gonna begin season two now and I'm hoping it's just as good!
The virus is unoriginal, but again, well developed. There's not much originality left for the zombie genre, of course, so I am pleased with what the author did with that.
All in all, great read. Gonna begin season two now and I'm hoping it's just as good!
January 7, 2020
First review of 2020.
Overall, this wasn't a bad read, and I did have moments of enjoyment from it. The inclusion of a teenager with autism as a main character was a unique and interesting choice, and seeing the world through his eyes was often an entertaining few pages.
However, this book did suffer from a few setbacks. One was the pacing. At times, the momentum started to build up like a roller coaster reaching the high point before a fall, but then it slacked off and the book slowed down to a crawl. This happened a few times- building up to a high point, but with no pay off for it.
Second problem is harder to define, and yet oh so easy. There is nothing in this book I haven't seen in other zombie works- be they books, movies, TV shows or films. The inclusion of an autistic main character is probably the only unique point. As for the rest of the plot, I was often muttering to myself "Where have I seen this before? I know I have read it in another book..." Don't get me wrong, it is not the authors fault- the zombie entertainment market has become saturated in the last few years. It is bound to be hard to be original in it.
Overall, three stars.
Overall, this wasn't a bad read, and I did have moments of enjoyment from it. The inclusion of a teenager with autism as a main character was a unique and interesting choice, and seeing the world through his eyes was often an entertaining few pages.
However, this book did suffer from a few setbacks. One was the pacing. At times, the momentum started to build up like a roller coaster reaching the high point before a fall, but then it slacked off and the book slowed down to a crawl. This happened a few times- building up to a high point, but with no pay off for it.
Second problem is harder to define, and yet oh so easy. There is nothing in this book I haven't seen in other zombie works- be they books, movies, TV shows or films. The inclusion of an autistic main character is probably the only unique point. As for the rest of the plot, I was often muttering to myself "Where have I seen this before? I know I have read it in another book..." Don't get me wrong, it is not the authors fault- the zombie entertainment market has become saturated in the last few years. It is bound to be hard to be original in it.
Overall, three stars.
January 27, 2020
Enjoyable, in it's own way. It did drag on a bit in places. Four stars
February 20, 2021
Read as February’s pick for the End of the World Reading Club - so glad I joined this subscription because I would have never chosen this book myself and it was great! Definitely getting the second in the trilogy and I never usually continue a series so that’s a good sign. I think parts of this were a bit slow but it seems like this book was mainly setting up for the big adventure that will happen in the next instalment. Exciting!
October 3, 2018
Not great, could be worse
I absolutely HATE zombie stories. That being said, I found this book to be somewhat better than the average zombie story. However, it also left a lot to be desired. Cliffhangers suck, and books that consistently hint of things to come, but don't follow through suck even more. That's all I have to say -- definitely NOT buying the next one in the series.
I absolutely HATE zombie stories. That being said, I found this book to be somewhat better than the average zombie story. However, it also left a lot to be desired. Cliffhangers suck, and books that consistently hint of things to come, but don't follow through suck even more. That's all I have to say -- definitely NOT buying the next one in the series.
March 25, 2018
Call me Jaimie as I also needed my dictionary whilst reading this book. Read the book to understand this statement.
My first experience with this author. I believe this to be a psychological apocalyptic story. I rated it at 4 stars because the story bogged down and then sucked me in. I didn't know if if wanted to stop reading or stay up all night to finish it. I decided the story was well crafted and the author devilishly bright. I ended to see how the story unfolded. Now I have two more books in the series to finish.
The reference to Jamie is to an autistic boy who is mute but has a predilection for language. Consequently hi is nose is constantly buried in dictionaries. Read this book on your Kindle so you can effortlessly.look up words you mY not truly understand. This is not a mindless apocalyptic book but rather a thinking person's indulgence..
My first experience with this author. I believe this to be a psychological apocalyptic story. I rated it at 4 stars because the story bogged down and then sucked me in. I didn't know if if wanted to stop reading or stay up all night to finish it. I decided the story was well crafted and the author devilishly bright. I ended to see how the story unfolded. Now I have two more books in the series to finish.
The reference to Jamie is to an autistic boy who is mute but has a predilection for language. Consequently hi is nose is constantly buried in dictionaries. Read this book on your Kindle so you can effortlessly.look up words you mY not truly understand. This is not a mindless apocalyptic book but rather a thinking person's indulgence..
May 14, 2017
I've never written a review anything like this one!!!!!!
I've never written a review a book before I've finished it unless it's just too horrible to continue. Not so with THE PLAGUE OF DAUS, I can't wait to get to the next page. Chute has a brillintly beautiful style where the words for flawlessly like water in a stream with no obstacles. The autistic main character, Jaime, looks the world in such a unique way, that there is yet another layer to the already rich story telling. It is brilliant, deep and intelligently philosophical, without condescension. It has already made me STOP and ponder, enlightening me with many things I could not find a way tonexoress in my own words. I have always been in love and utterly infatuated with words. My 1st true love was a dictionary. Like Jaime, and has been like an old friend I often seek out for the immutable absolute truth. It seems so as ×ell for Jaime as well. Unlikely protagonists , very creative characters and possible connection to outbreak origin.
This book.bit into me from the very beginning and will not be letting go. Do yourlfe a huge favor and GET IT!!!! AND, when you're finished, chomping at the bit for Moe, PLEÀSE LEAVE A REVIEW HOWEVER SHORT!!!! It's the only way all of the great indie authors get the word out about their equally great books! Thanx for checking my interview and hope to read yours!!!!! 🖒👌
I've never written a review a book before I've finished it unless it's just too horrible to continue. Not so with THE PLAGUE OF DAUS, I can't wait to get to the next page. Chute has a brillintly beautiful style where the words for flawlessly like water in a stream with no obstacles. The autistic main character, Jaime, looks the world in such a unique way, that there is yet another layer to the already rich story telling. It is brilliant, deep and intelligently philosophical, without condescension. It has already made me STOP and ponder, enlightening me with many things I could not find a way tonexoress in my own words. I have always been in love and utterly infatuated with words. My 1st true love was a dictionary. Like Jaime, and has been like an old friend I often seek out for the immutable absolute truth. It seems so as ×ell for Jaime as well. Unlikely protagonists , very creative characters and possible connection to outbreak origin.
This book.bit into me from the very beginning and will not be letting go. Do yourlfe a huge favor and GET IT!!!! AND, when you're finished, chomping at the bit for Moe, PLEÀSE LEAVE A REVIEW HOWEVER SHORT!!!! It's the only way all of the great indie authors get the word out about their equally great books! Thanx for checking my interview and hope to read yours!!!!! 🖒👌
August 8, 2018
This is the best zombie book I have read since World War Z. Unlike WWZ, written as a post-apocalyptic oral history from a worldwide perspective, this book is an excellently crafted third person immersion into the nuanced life of a single American family. The writing is crisp and has an excellent rhythm. I really appreciated seeing how the Spencer family, a "typical" suburban household consisting of mother, father and two teenage kids, each process the psychological realities of the "flu" pandemic that is slowly, piece by piece, taking away the fragments of civilization we all take for granted; grocery stores, the internet, cell service, radio, media, utilities. Fires begin to burn on the horizon. The system of telling the story through character perspective works wonderfully here. The book is scary, suspenseful and painfully realistic. But there are few zombies, this being the opening of the series, and that is what makes it stand out from the other zombie novels I have read. Don't worry, action fans, there is still plenty. And there is also a touch of the supernatural, courtesy of the Spencer's teenage son, Jaimie, who for lack of a better descriptive, possesses the power to see auras, a sort of precognition that proves pivotal to the story. Jaimie is also a selective mute, whose most regular companion is a dictionary, adding another layer of intrigue of an already fabulous character. Excellent read!
March 28, 2021
Meh. The premise was more interesting than the execution. What originally piqued my interest was the idea of seeing the apocalypse through Jaime's eyes and experiencing what it was like from the point of view of an autistic person with synaesthesia. I enjoyed reading about how Jaime understood the world by the colourful auras people created with their moods and how his frame of reference for perceiving their intents and motives were his family. I would have much preferred it if the story had stuck to Jaime's POV instead of jumping around, seemingly randomly. Sinjin-Smythe's POV didn't really add anything to the story for me, to be honest. The villain character of Ava/Shiva was embarrassingly cartoonish and a little bit more than pantomime-y. I will say that the character of Theo seemed a lot more fleshed out and interesting compared to everyone else, so I enjoyed reading from his perspective.
I felt like not much really happened in this novel until the very end. A lot of it was the Spencers and Oliver preparing to leave/talking about leaving. I'm assuming things will develop further in later instalments in this series but I'm not that compelled to keep reading. It was fine, just lacked the kind of atmosphere that I feel apocalyptic fiction really needs to keep my attention and wasn't really unique enough to do so, either. Not for me.
I felt like not much really happened in this novel until the very end. A lot of it was the Spencers and Oliver preparing to leave/talking about leaving. I'm assuming things will develop further in later instalments in this series but I'm not that compelled to keep reading. It was fine, just lacked the kind of atmosphere that I feel apocalyptic fiction really needs to keep my attention and wasn't really unique enough to do so, either. Not for me.
March 10, 2021
The parallels of the first third of Robert Chazz Chute's book to the modern era and how the COVID pandemic took over the world and addled people's brains and morality is so unnervingly accurate that it felt I was reading a book written in early 2020 rather than one published over 7 years ago.
The writing style was a brilliant blend of informative narration and third person POV giving a great overall view of the apocalypse from many different viewpoints. The characters were so well written and relatable. Even those more sinister ones were so well written, it was not unbelievable to imagine other humans could stoop to such depths.
I loved the addition of telling the story through the eyes, in part, of an autistic teenager. The insight into the mind of someone with ASD was very well done and, while not all people with ASD are the same, Robert Chazz Chute's research in order to write Jaimie's character and family was well-spent and well-done speaking from the standpoint of one who has lived around autism all my life and knows well how it can be.
I wasn't a fan of the cliffhanger and I do wish the books were one large book (or a duology) rather than a trilogy but I am curious to see where the next 2 books will lead.
The writing style was a brilliant blend of informative narration and third person POV giving a great overall view of the apocalypse from many different viewpoints. The characters were so well written and relatable. Even those more sinister ones were so well written, it was not unbelievable to imagine other humans could stoop to such depths.
I loved the addition of telling the story through the eyes, in part, of an autistic teenager. The insight into the mind of someone with ASD was very well done and, while not all people with ASD are the same, Robert Chazz Chute's research in order to write Jaimie's character and family was well-spent and well-done speaking from the standpoint of one who has lived around autism all my life and knows well how it can be.
I wasn't a fan of the cliffhanger and I do wish the books were one large book (or a duology) rather than a trilogy but I am curious to see where the next 2 books will lead.
February 22, 2021
The Plague of Days - 2/5
By Robert Chazz Chute
I found this book very easy to read, however I found myself more interested in the events that occurred in England than that of the main character in America.
This book had a very intriguing premise to it, the main character being 'a strange autistic boy' who is trying to survive in a global pandemic. I felt that this was definitely something different and could have been done so much better. I was definitely not a fan of the derogatory slurs used to describe Jaimie.
I thought this book jumped around all over the place, and never seemed to know which way it wanted to go - it most definitely did not draw me in. The book finished on a massive cliffhanger and I have absolutely no desire to find out what happens, which is strange, as I am most definitely a sucker for a cliffhanger!
By Robert Chazz Chute
I found this book very easy to read, however I found myself more interested in the events that occurred in England than that of the main character in America.
This book had a very intriguing premise to it, the main character being 'a strange autistic boy' who is trying to survive in a global pandemic. I felt that this was definitely something different and could have been done so much better. I was definitely not a fan of the derogatory slurs used to describe Jaimie.
I thought this book jumped around all over the place, and never seemed to know which way it wanted to go - it most definitely did not draw me in. The book finished on a massive cliffhanger and I have absolutely no desire to find out what happens, which is strange, as I am most definitely a sucker for a cliffhanger!
January 7, 2018
This wasn't exactly a zombie story, but I suspect that the sequel will be one.
This was a pandemic story, starring Jaime (an autistic boy who can see the germs spread) and his family. His parents make so many mistakes, I'm surprised anybody survives. But, their struggles through the pandemic were interesting.
Meanwhile, in what was kind of a side story, some nutty terrorist lady is overseas creating zombies.
I don't know that I'll read the sequel. I might just leave this as a fairly good pandemic story in my mind. I don't know that I want to continue with the overly dramatic zombie queen as a central character. On the other hand, I really liked Jaime's fascination with words, so maybe.
This was a pandemic story, starring Jaime (an autistic boy who can see the germs spread) and his family. His parents make so many mistakes, I'm surprised anybody survives. But, their struggles through the pandemic were interesting.
Meanwhile, in what was kind of a side story, some nutty terrorist lady is overseas creating zombies.
I don't know that I'll read the sequel. I might just leave this as a fairly good pandemic story in my mind. I don't know that I want to continue with the overly dramatic zombie queen as a central character. On the other hand, I really liked Jaime's fascination with words, so maybe.
May 30, 2022
Read :May 30, 2022
Rating : 3,5 Stars
Interesting take on the zombie apocalypse, or should I say the run up towards the zompoc.
This is mainly a story about a deadly pandemic and the impact of it on scores of unprotected people and stupid governments, mixed with a little far off terrorist plot and some family drama.
We only hear about the zombies and get a couple of small glimpses but I would not call this a zombie book, although it's definitely a apocalypse scenario so far.
The next book or season if you will, probably has the zoms in all glory but I'm not sure if I enjoyed this enough to grab the next one.
Jamie is an interesting character and I liked his parts, the whole underlying terrorist plot I could have done without honestly.
Rating : 3,5 Stars
Interesting take on the zombie apocalypse, or should I say the run up towards the zompoc.
This is mainly a story about a deadly pandemic and the impact of it on scores of unprotected people and stupid governments, mixed with a little far off terrorist plot and some family drama.
We only hear about the zombies and get a couple of small glimpses but I would not call this a zombie book, although it's definitely a apocalypse scenario so far.
The next book or season if you will, probably has the zoms in all glory but I'm not sure if I enjoyed this enough to grab the next one.
Jamie is an interesting character and I liked his parts, the whole underlying terrorist plot I could have done without honestly.
January 14, 2019
An excellently engrossing story that's perfect for the lover of prepper fiction
I started reading this book on Friday and now here, on Sunday night, I realize that I've fallen under the authors thrall. I trusted him when he said in the introduction to ignore the dishes in the sink, and have settled in to witness his story.
If you're a prepper that loves the English language and delight in succinct phrasing and vivid description, this is the book for you.
Please schedule accordingly because it's difficult to step away from. Let your kids know that it's 'fend for yourself' meal options for the next few days, put your feet up and enjoy the trip!
5 stars.
I started reading this book on Friday and now here, on Sunday night, I realize that I've fallen under the authors thrall. I trusted him when he said in the introduction to ignore the dishes in the sink, and have settled in to witness his story.
If you're a prepper that loves the English language and delight in succinct phrasing and vivid description, this is the book for you.
Please schedule accordingly because it's difficult to step away from. Let your kids know that it's 'fend for yourself' meal options for the next few days, put your feet up and enjoy the trip!
5 stars.
March 17, 2019
Viral Plague Ends Modern World
A different viral end to the modern world. Vaccines and modern medicine appear powerless. Governments fall keeping citizens in the dark. Modern man appears to be a selfish entity. The key players are developed and interesting. Everyone seems unprepared for a system breakdown. A conspiracy to end the world order appears to be the underlying reason for the viral pandemic. A good story line with exploration of human beliefs and motivations. A little disappointing it ends on big cliff hanger, esp with so many loose ends to pick up in next in series.
A different viral end to the modern world. Vaccines and modern medicine appear powerless. Governments fall keeping citizens in the dark. Modern man appears to be a selfish entity. The key players are developed and interesting. Everyone seems unprepared for a system breakdown. A conspiracy to end the world order appears to be the underlying reason for the viral pandemic. A good story line with exploration of human beliefs and motivations. A little disappointing it ends on big cliff hanger, esp with so many loose ends to pick up in next in series.
May 25, 2024
Excellent!
Considering how many times the zombie genre has been done it never ceases to amaze me when I find another series so darn original and exciting and clever that I can’t put the book down!!
You got decent folk, with psycho folk, even folk who can’t have seen a zombie film in their entire life for how thick they are behaving during the apocalypse!
Having said that this is a great first instalment about the zombie apocalypse. The characters are all original, as are the way the virus came about, and the baddies are, as I said rather psychotic!!
I’m going straight into the second book. I can’t wait!!!!
Considering how many times the zombie genre has been done it never ceases to amaze me when I find another series so darn original and exciting and clever that I can’t put the book down!!
You got decent folk, with psycho folk, even folk who can’t have seen a zombie film in their entire life for how thick they are behaving during the apocalypse!
Having said that this is a great first instalment about the zombie apocalypse. The characters are all original, as are the way the virus came about, and the baddies are, as I said rather psychotic!!
I’m going straight into the second book. I can’t wait!!!!
December 16, 2019
I'm not sure what I was expecting with this book. I've read so many zombie books and apocalyptic stories I was just hoping to be entertained for a while. It was different. People were full charecter who don't always agree or get on. There were twists I was nor expecting and horrors that will leave me thinking of the story for a long time after. It has all the marks of a great story filled with the horrible things people don't talk about. The things that dig deep into your brain and last years. I can't wait to read the next part
January 25, 2025
That was awesome
I've been looking for a post apocalyptic story that is different. Not your usual big bang and a family has to fight their way to north Carolina. This book is written very well and it keeps you hooked. Exactly what I needed! Ok one thing... I wished for more swear words to make it real. No one goes through what this family went through without swearing once in a while 😁 Enjoy. Oh one last thing, for an EMP survival in NYC look for Burning Bridges by Russell Phillips.
I've been looking for a post apocalyptic story that is different. Not your usual big bang and a family has to fight their way to north Carolina. This book is written very well and it keeps you hooked. Exactly what I needed! Ok one thing... I wished for more swear words to make it real. No one goes through what this family went through without swearing once in a while 😁 Enjoy. Oh one last thing, for an EMP survival in NYC look for Burning Bridges by Russell Phillips.
January 14, 2018
Could Really Happen
I loved this book! I especially liked Jaime. He is awesome and if he ever starts talking he will probably be the saving grace for the rest of the survivors since he can see the auras of everyone. Also, I think Anna will be a force to be reckoned with too. While reading this book it was a flu epidemic going on here. And it freaked me out. I'm wondering if the book is coming true.
I loved this book! I especially liked Jaime. He is awesome and if he ever starts talking he will probably be the saving grace for the rest of the survivors since he can see the auras of everyone. Also, I think Anna will be a force to be reckoned with too. While reading this book it was a flu epidemic going on here. And it freaked me out. I'm wondering if the book is coming true.
March 2, 2021
Wonderful!! Fantastic!! Amazing!! Did I mention that it was ok too. LOL. Read the entire book in 1 day. Could not put it down. It read like a history of what is going on right now with a little Stephen King thrown in. This has been by far the best book that I have read in several years. My wish.....to have an autographed hardcover copy for my personal collection and library. This story should be made into a movie.
May 13, 2021
Speachless
Frankly, I'm upset I didn't stumble upon this book earlier. Finished in a day and a half. There wasn't a single page without intense interest or action...true definition of a 'page turner'. As someone who believes a story is only as good as its villain, the author provides several great choices and I fell head over heels for Shiva! Perfect bad guy from beginning to end. I'm now off to download the rest of this series!
Frankly, I'm upset I didn't stumble upon this book earlier. Finished in a day and a half. There wasn't a single page without intense interest or action...true definition of a 'page turner'. As someone who believes a story is only as good as its villain, the author provides several great choices and I fell head over heels for Shiva! Perfect bad guy from beginning to end. I'm now off to download the rest of this series!
June 8, 2022
I was so excited for this book... but it dragged on for so long without any development, just seemed like it kept repeating itself. Zombies didn't show up until nearly 2/3 into the book, and when they did, I was so disappointed. This was neither scary, nor engaging. That said, I did enjoy the perspective of the fall of civilization and the virus itself. It had all the foundations of an unique zombie story, but vastly feel short of its own potential.
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