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TCC: A Zombie Chronicle #1
The Common Cold: A Zombie Chronicle
"If you want a fresh take on the Zombie Apocalypse, then this is definitely something worth checking out." Lt. Col. Ache - Zombie Apocalypse Defense Force (ZADF) "Wow couldn't put it down." J Willis, Amazon Review. "Great story! Get your tissues ready cause it's a blood bath." S Clifton, Amazon Review. "If you are looking for a fast paced read, that lets your mind switch off into kill zombie mode then this is it." S Keightley, Amazon Review. Part 1 of 3: Following the New Year celebrations Daniel grudgingly commutes into London to start work in his company’s new offices. His stinking cold doesn’t help his mood any. From the moment he leaves the house, he begins to realise that something is terribly wrong with his fellow commuters, much more than just a hangover from the festivities. The other train passengers are seemingly oblivious to their lethargic and lack-lustre, behaving just like zombies in fact. Little does Daniel know how right he is. With Rob, his American friend and colleague, Daniel rapidly learns how to fight to escape his zombie co-workers and the two battle their way across London to rescue Daniel’s wife, Janet, who is trapped somewhat ridiculously in the local library. On the way the lads pick up a couple of kids, orphaned after Rob accidentally shoots dead their father. The motley crew make their way to Daniel and Janet’s house only to find it, along with most of the neighbourhood, blazing merrily. As they no longer have anything left to lose, Daniel and Janet make the brave decision to accompany Rob to America in the hope that things would be better on the other side of the Pond. Finding Gatwick airport full of crazed infected, the group force their way onto an A380 waiting for take-off clearance to the USA. Little does our band of intrepid fighters know that the virus, or whatever it is, is already on board with terrible consequences. Additional danger awaits as the plane approaches the US coastline, when the USAF attempt to prevent their entry with deadly force. By some miracle, the A380 finally lands at Denver Airport, only to find, shockingly, that this has been nuked by the government as a last ditch attempt to contain the violence. Meanwhile just south of Denver, Rob’s wife, Sandra, has been having her own problems with zombie crazed staff in her local supermarket, a zombiefied neighbour on her couch and a trigger happy bunch of national guardsmen ruining the wallpaper. Not to mention the crazed, murderous toddler in the bedroom.
- GenresZombies
218 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 5, 2013
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December 28, 2015
Not a bad start to a new series
Picked this one up because it was free and I'm always looking for a good ZomPoc book. This one wasn't bad. The main characters and location of the beginning of this series start in the UK . Daniel and his wife Janet are a young married couple and Daniel is transferred to a new office making his commute just a bit longer. His wife appears to be ill with the flu bug that has been going around but both elect to go in, he to the new office she to the library for research. It's the beginning of a new day and it appears that most people are suffering from the same thing as his wife and possibly the reason for his head ache and runny nose. He makes it to work after a somewhat strange and weird ride in the commuter train where the people seem sick or just plain out of it. He pays as little attention as possible even ignoring the fight that breaks out in the train and the fact that there are people milling about looking lost. Even the receptionist appears sick but he ignores her and continues to his floor where things really begin going south. Luckily for him an American, Rob is there having been sent from the States to assist the company. He's been there all night and doesn't know what is happening. The first attack takes them by surprise until after watching the TV and looking outside they understand something is very wrong. They quickly decide on a plan of action, first going to get Daniel's wife and then find a way to make it to the airport because Rob has learned that whatever is affecting the UK is also beginning to affect the East Coast in the states and his wife, although safe for the moment is alone. After discovering an ingenious way of avoiding the infected they fight their way through town on the way picking up two children and finally reaching the Library where Daniel's wife is locked in. Another near disaster is avoided and they manage to get out and make it to the airport after picking up an American diplomat that gains them entrance on to a plane that was to take embassy employees back to the states . That is another adventure altogether as they narrowly make it to the states and find things are just as bad if not worse. Obviously there is more to the plot than I have indicated leaving out the best part of Daniel and Rob fleeing the office, Library and their run for the airport and flight to the states and the two pilots that join their quest to safety. It is worth picking up and reading and like I said the ingenious way they find to avoid/walk through the hordes of infected is laughable but still plausible and you will understand why as Daniel and Rob navigate their way to the Library. Hey it works but it is not fool proof and that is the catch. At least that is what I picked up or maybe I'm reading more into it, you will have to decide. EIther way it is easy reading and I look forward to the next installment. I highly recommend it if you like ZomPoc stories because it is a good beginning to a new series.
Picked this one up because it was free and I'm always looking for a good ZomPoc book. This one wasn't bad. The main characters and location of the beginning of this series start in the UK . Daniel and his wife Janet are a young married couple and Daniel is transferred to a new office making his commute just a bit longer. His wife appears to be ill with the flu bug that has been going around but both elect to go in, he to the new office she to the library for research. It's the beginning of a new day and it appears that most people are suffering from the same thing as his wife and possibly the reason for his head ache and runny nose. He makes it to work after a somewhat strange and weird ride in the commuter train where the people seem sick or just plain out of it. He pays as little attention as possible even ignoring the fight that breaks out in the train and the fact that there are people milling about looking lost. Even the receptionist appears sick but he ignores her and continues to his floor where things really begin going south. Luckily for him an American, Rob is there having been sent from the States to assist the company. He's been there all night and doesn't know what is happening. The first attack takes them by surprise until after watching the TV and looking outside they understand something is very wrong. They quickly decide on a plan of action, first going to get Daniel's wife and then find a way to make it to the airport because Rob has learned that whatever is affecting the UK is also beginning to affect the East Coast in the states and his wife, although safe for the moment is alone. After discovering an ingenious way of avoiding the infected they fight their way through town on the way picking up two children and finally reaching the Library where Daniel's wife is locked in. Another near disaster is avoided and they manage to get out and make it to the airport after picking up an American diplomat that gains them entrance on to a plane that was to take embassy employees back to the states . That is another adventure altogether as they narrowly make it to the states and find things are just as bad if not worse. Obviously there is more to the plot than I have indicated leaving out the best part of Daniel and Rob fleeing the office, Library and their run for the airport and flight to the states and the two pilots that join their quest to safety. It is worth picking up and reading and like I said the ingenious way they find to avoid/walk through the hordes of infected is laughable but still plausible and you will understand why as Daniel and Rob navigate their way to the Library. Hey it works but it is not fool proof and that is the catch. At least that is what I picked up or maybe I'm reading more into it, you will have to decide. EIther way it is easy reading and I look forward to the next installment. I highly recommend it if you like ZomPoc stories because it is a good beginning to a new series.
December 29, 2013
Brilliant 1st book set in London at the start as we are introduced to Daniel commuting to work and noticing people symptomatic with cold sore throats, lethargic and he quickly realizes the danger everyone is in. Daniel and his colleague Rob fight their way across London to find and rescue Janet, Daniel's wife who is stranded at the library has her own problems as shes trapped with a bitten colleague.
The couple decide to leave Britain and accompany Rob to US to find his own family as their home is gone they've nothing left and assume safety in US. Gatwick is...of course...full zombies and David K Roberts adds some fantastic gripping scenes on the plane which were my favorite.
Believable and engaging characters makes you want to root for them; as they react to each horrific problem in a credible, plausible way. Great descriptive writing from David this really is a zombiefest with a difference; a simple meteorite carrying the virus from space; is something that could be very real, makes you think ALOT!
From page one you are gripped and pulled along at high speed without being able to put this down. I was completely addicted to this perfect length novel; finally a lovely longer read, to get completely immersed in. I was oblivious of my surroundings for almost a full day reading this...good job there wasn't an apocalypse..eh!
Zombie fans will love the unique ideas; the run from the UK to the US making it different from other books and I loved having two types of zombies the slow ones we all know and love and a new breed; the fast ones that can think problems out and are learning how to track and trap their prey.......
Im now off to get book 2 I couldn't leave on such a fantastic cliffhanger I have to know what happens next.
June 7, 2014
It's good enough to be a movie.
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