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Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse #4
A Pound of Flesh
"Through a combination of tight, well-structured plots and fully realized characters, Chesser has emerged as one of the top indie writers in the business." Joe McKinney - Two-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and bestselling author of the Dead World series.A Pound of Flesh, Book 4 in the Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, picks up on day 9 where “In Harm’s Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse” left off.Outbreak - Day 9. Reeling from a surprise attack, and with two fires burning out of control, Schriever Air Force Base goes on high alert. Former CDC Scientist Sylvester Fuentes, the apparent target, is killed along with others. Destroyed in the conflagration was the Omega antiserum Fuentes had been working to perfect and just hours prior had tested successfully on one of the recently infected.Meanwhile, returning prematurely from a mission to set off two nukes in the path of an advancing horde of living dead numbering several hundred thousand strong, and with his Delta Force commander Mike Desantos infected and dying from the Omega virus, Cade Grayson is forced to do something no friend should have to do.As the low rumble of the two nuclear detonations signaling the mission’s likely success rolls over Schriever, Delta Force Captain Cade Grayson begins formulating a plan that will send him hurtling on a collision course with the parties responsible for the terrorist attack.Six hundred miles away near Eden, Utah, Duncan Winters hopes to ride out the apocalypse in his brother Logan’s remote compound.In Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the New American capitol, Daymon Bush, former BLM firefighter, bides his time with one burning to find his girlfriend Heidi even if it eventually kills him.Will Cade successfully lobby President Clay and embark on a new mission in order to extract his pound of flesh for the loved ones he has lost?Will Brook and Raven continue to temper themselves against the horrors inherent to their new world?Will Daymon accomplish his goal and survive Jackson Hole?Will Duncan, his brother Logan, and their prepper friends prevail against the human jackals who are taking advantage of the end of days?Will the human race rise up and survive this extinction-level event?
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First published December 3, 2012
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March 17, 2019
Excellent! Lots of action and character development is well-done. Mr. Chesser is exceptional.
August 23, 2015
it got better when Cade became more human and less asshat. gonna read the next ones because I'm invested but part of me wants to slap all the characters.
November 26, 2021
Started out with a bang; better than WD. Gets flat though, the plot is tight; like a flat trajectory. How many times can a head shot be described in glowing halo terms? There are the odd flashes of pop reference genius, pleasant surprises among the gory rough plot device. Not enough to buy, religiously, however. Has a bit of a cult following there is that aspect to enjoy? I as a reader look for more substance, sadly. I suggest acquiring at the library. Save the money for ammo, the apocalypse--boilerplate--I have heard this tale before. I'm sure it gets better. A good read if bunkered.
January 23, 2019
I could not finish this book. I like to invest in series so I can get invested int eh main characters. Usually when a series ends I feel like I have lost a very good friend. I could not get invested in these. Its...disjointed and it feels like the main players are minor characters. I gave this 3 1/2 books and now its time to give up and move on to something interesting.
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July 3, 2021Got me hooked with the freebies. Willing to pay to get more!
The stories tell the detailed saga of several groups of people (from their part of the action). Sometimes the groups are connected to each other, but it is the story of what happens to them. Shawn's not afraid to have a character die, if it advances the story, so be alert (and enjoy the story).
The stories tell the detailed saga of several groups of people (from their part of the action). Sometimes the groups are connected to each other, but it is the story of what happens to them. Shawn's not afraid to have a character die, if it advances the story, so be alert (and enjoy the story).
June 2, 2017
So good!!
I don't know how much these just keep getting better and I'm moving on now to the next book because that cliffhanger- whoa!!!
I don't know how much these just keep getting better and I'm moving on now to the next book because that cliffhanger- whoa!!!
October 30, 2018
The saga continues
Shawn Chasser gives an indepth look at he characters and the struggle they have adjusting to an apocalypse. Good reads!
Shawn Chasser gives an indepth look at he characters and the struggle they have adjusting to an apocalypse. Good reads!
September 15, 2019
Shawn Chesser continues to weave a story with believable characters and riveting plot. The zombie genre is safe in his hands.
November 10, 2020
Amazing series. If you're looking for a really good series then this is the one you want. Keeps you turning pages. The characters all come to life.
May 18, 2025
The dialog is just too corny at times. And I simply cannot stand this heifer Brook. I would not be mad at all if she got bit. And the whole “Girl boss” theme is overdone.
August 30, 2019
The book is so great.
April 9, 2016
Nine days after a virus has turned most of humanity into zombies -- Cade Grayson and crew are attempting to get a handle on what is going on just outside their base. All the while, the "New American's" are trying to do the same thing in their fortified small town Jackson Hole. Follow characters you're familiar with and new ones as they continue to fight to survive the zombie apocalypse.
Shawn Patton has done the narration for all four installations of this series. Patton just has one of those voices that really bring a story alive. He's able to be a hard-assed special ops man one moment and then that spec-ops guys wife in the next. It's amazing to listen along as he brings Chesser's words alive. I'm always excited when I get an email saying that the next book is out and to see that Chesser and Patton have teamed up again. Even though the books have already been written -- it feels like the words were written for Patton to speak.
Very rarely does a series surprise me. Even less often does a series surprise me in the fourth installment. Usually, by this point, I understand the characters and the way that each person is going to deal with new situations. No, not in A Pound of Flesh. Chesser takes what I thought I knew and threw it out the window. That doesn't mean that Cade isn't in it -- or his wife and child, they're all present and accounted for. Chesser just decided to finally dive into what was happening in some of the rest of the surrounding area around Cade.
With this expansion of space, he also expands into some new characters, both good and bad. In the fourth installment of surviving the zombie apocalypse we meet the radical New American movement who are currently holed up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Just their story is fascinating -- and Chesser gives you much more.
Like I mentioned earlier, I'm rarely surprised by a series -- especially one that I've enjoyed as much as I've enjoyed this series so far. But the new directions that Chesser is taking the characters and the story is perfect in my opinion. I really enjoyed finding out more and more about the US in the last 9 days since the outbreak started. I feel like the author is slowly pulling the blindfold off of the readers eyes -- not allowing them to see too much too soon, but giving them enough to keep them coming back and back.
With the narration done by Chris Patton continuing for the series (as far as I know) I will follow Cade into any adventure he finds himself in the middle of. Well, I know what I'll be doing for the next month or two... I'll be eagerly awaiting the next installment from Chesser & Patton.
Want to see more like it -- check out Brian's Book Blog
Shawn Patton has done the narration for all four installations of this series. Patton just has one of those voices that really bring a story alive. He's able to be a hard-assed special ops man one moment and then that spec-ops guys wife in the next. It's amazing to listen along as he brings Chesser's words alive. I'm always excited when I get an email saying that the next book is out and to see that Chesser and Patton have teamed up again. Even though the books have already been written -- it feels like the words were written for Patton to speak.
Very rarely does a series surprise me. Even less often does a series surprise me in the fourth installment. Usually, by this point, I understand the characters and the way that each person is going to deal with new situations. No, not in A Pound of Flesh. Chesser takes what I thought I knew and threw it out the window. That doesn't mean that Cade isn't in it -- or his wife and child, they're all present and accounted for. Chesser just decided to finally dive into what was happening in some of the rest of the surrounding area around Cade.
With this expansion of space, he also expands into some new characters, both good and bad. In the fourth installment of surviving the zombie apocalypse we meet the radical New American movement who are currently holed up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Just their story is fascinating -- and Chesser gives you much more.
Like I mentioned earlier, I'm rarely surprised by a series -- especially one that I've enjoyed as much as I've enjoyed this series so far. But the new directions that Chesser is taking the characters and the story is perfect in my opinion. I really enjoyed finding out more and more about the US in the last 9 days since the outbreak started. I feel like the author is slowly pulling the blindfold off of the readers eyes -- not allowing them to see too much too soon, but giving them enough to keep them coming back and back.
With the narration done by Chris Patton continuing for the series (as far as I know) I will follow Cade into any adventure he finds himself in the middle of. Well, I know what I'll be doing for the next month or two... I'll be eagerly awaiting the next installment from Chesser & Patton.
Want to see more like it -- check out Brian's Book Blog
February 28, 2017
Good book in the series
Another good book in this series. I will definitely keep reading. He added some new plot twists and characters. Mr Chesser is doing a great job
Another good book in this series. I will definitely keep reading. He added some new plot twists and characters. Mr Chesser is doing a great job
April 11, 2016
My original A Pound of Flesh audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
A Pound of Flesh introduces the reader to a whole new slew of characters. There are more people, places, and things going on now that we're into day 9 of the virus that has turned most of the world into zombies. Pound.. is the 4th installment of Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse.
Chris Patton has narrated all four of the Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse books and has done a wonderful job in all four. His voice can have military precision one second and be a soft-spoken non-special forces the next. Allowing Chesser's words to come alive and flow. Patton definitely makes these already good books better with his narration.
Usually, once you're as deep as a fourth book if you haven't read any of the others you are completely and totally lost. That is not the case with this book. I think books two and three you needed to understand who Cade was and why he was fighting, but in this installment there are so many new things going on that Cades main narrative takes somewhat of a backseat to a great story.
The full narrative now explains what is going on since the apocalypse started and what other people are trying to do about it. It introduces in more detail the NA (New America) and their leaders and lackeys. Honestly, when you're four books into a series it's usually hard to introduce new people and plot points -- but somehow Chesser does it with ease. Not making me feel like it was a new story at all.
Overall, Chesser hits another home run with this one taking the reader along for the ride. If you weren't hooked on the series before, give this book a shot -- I think he'll be able to reel you back in.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author.
A Pound of Flesh introduces the reader to a whole new slew of characters. There are more people, places, and things going on now that we're into day 9 of the virus that has turned most of the world into zombies. Pound.. is the 4th installment of Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse.
Chris Patton has narrated all four of the Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse books and has done a wonderful job in all four. His voice can have military precision one second and be a soft-spoken non-special forces the next. Allowing Chesser's words to come alive and flow. Patton definitely makes these already good books better with his narration.
Usually, once you're as deep as a fourth book if you haven't read any of the others you are completely and totally lost. That is not the case with this book. I think books two and three you needed to understand who Cade was and why he was fighting, but in this installment there are so many new things going on that Cades main narrative takes somewhat of a backseat to a great story.
The full narrative now explains what is going on since the apocalypse started and what other people are trying to do about it. It introduces in more detail the NA (New America) and their leaders and lackeys. Honestly, when you're four books into a series it's usually hard to introduce new people and plot points -- but somehow Chesser does it with ease. Not making me feel like it was a new story at all.
Overall, Chesser hits another home run with this one taking the reader along for the ride. If you weren't hooked on the series before, give this book a shot -- I think he'll be able to reel you back in.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author.
January 9, 2017
Book four picks up where we left the prior book. Mike Desantos and crew had successfully set off two nuclear devices to eliminate an extremely huge horde numbering several hundred thousand making their way towards them. Unfortunately Desantos became infected and his teammate Cade Grayson had to put him down to prevent him from turning. In a huge mission foul up the assassin sent to kill President Clay is replaced by a mentally unstable secret agent wannabe who instead kills the lead scientist working on the vaccine, his nurse, and burns the entire lab to the ground. Cade wrestles with his anger towards the assassin who helped kill his friend Mike and destroyed the vaccine putting every survivor in jeopardy. The story continues with a few new survivors and following up with the ones from previous book. A good story, a little long in the tooth at times, but acceptable. I think we need more zombies, less talking.
October 5, 2013
this book is amazing. just like all the previous book before it! He keeps you guessing about who's a bad guy & who's the good ones!?! It's quite the page turner... you won't be able to put it down!!!!!! This books takes along for a rollercoaster ride of emotions! Enjoy it! please write a review after you are done! let others know if you enjoyed it or not! Thanks! ready for more!!!!!
He takes you through a roller coaster of emotions w/these characters! you might want to throw you kindle, book, tablet during parts of it as you will be mad! Cade, Brook, & Raven go through so much & yet it only makes their bond closer! Lots of action & gore for those that love it!
He takes you through a roller coaster of emotions w/these characters! you might want to throw you kindle, book, tablet during parts of it as you will be mad! Cade, Brook, & Raven go through so much & yet it only makes their bond closer! Lots of action & gore for those that love it!
June 20, 2015
A Pound Of Flesh, part four of Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse Series by Shawn Chesser was a better installment than book three. The character were more consistent in their behaviors. This creates a much smoother read, and it makes the characters more believable. Character development was the main issue in book three, I'm not saying book three was bad, just had some minor issues. If Shawn continues on this route with the next installments, then this series will be a success in my book. I'm off to read the next installment.
December 31, 2015
Great series
If you are a fan of the zompoc books this is for you. Great writing ,well developed characters much as I would expect if a super plague were to hit. Having served I like that the military aspects seem to have been very well researched. Its easy to pick out a writer who hasn't served or doesn't understand the military mind set and this writer does. Very enjoyable reading. I'm devouring each book in turn.
If you are a fan of the zompoc books this is for you. Great writing ,well developed characters much as I would expect if a super plague were to hit. Having served I like that the military aspects seem to have been very well researched. Its easy to pick out a writer who hasn't served or doesn't understand the military mind set and this writer does. Very enjoyable reading. I'm devouring each book in turn.
February 16, 2013
Any zombie fan...apocalypse fans..etc. YOU NEED TO READ THIS SERIES! AMAZING! PAGE TURNERS!! Superb main & supporting characters, vivid descriptions, settings....I HAD NIGHTMARES!! Thus, THE BOOKS ROCK! KUDOS TO SHAWN CHESSER!! Should be NY Times Best Sellers ..every one of the books in this series.
November 3, 2016
Like someone who has been bitten by a zombie, after reading three and a half books in this series I just wanted to put a bullet in my brain to end the misery. Its not the worst written zombie series I've read but I haven't read all the zombie series ever written yet. So until I do, this will have to be the second worst zombie series I've read.
July 5, 2014
Just finished this one # 4 in the series ' Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse ' It was so good, this is one of the best zombie series ever ! I hope the next 2 are as good as the previous 4..... But , I might take a break from Zombies and read a Chic ' Beach read ' , or maybe not....LOL
January 3, 2017
Shawn Chesser has continued a good series. A lot of the plot is kind of predictable, and story line hokey, but I enjoyed the book a lot. This series is good enough to read again at some point in time.
May 24, 2013
finished up a week ago or so. This continuing series continues to keep me interested. I like it. Looking forward to the next installment.
February 8, 2013
phenomenal edition of the series. Can not wait till book 5. highly recommended read!
March 15, 2013
Love this series. Great ending!! Ahhhhh
June 17, 2013
Excellent - I think the best in the series so far.
December 5, 2013
Great... Loved it!
September 12, 2015
A satisfying conclusion to this novel after the bleak and suspenseful cliff hanger at the end of book 3!! I can't wait to read the next novel.
June 20, 2021
Wonderful x2
October 21, 2015
Madness abounds! Well done Shawn.
The emotional impact of survival situations is rarely addressed, but here that struggle is brought to the light. Bring on the next.
The emotional impact of survival situations is rarely addressed, but here that struggle is brought to the light. Bring on the next.
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