Mountain Man Prequel

by Keith C Blackmore

An overnight gig turns into a nightmare when zombies start coming for blood in this prequel to the apocalyptic horror series. After a long day on the job, house painter Gus Berry is looking forward to relaxing and hanging out with his girlfriend before returning to work the next day. That's not going to happen though. Gus's coworker Benny has found them a painting gig at the local Mollymart East, and it has to be done by morning. If Gus and his crew can complete the work on time, it could mean huge business with a major grocery store chain. But as Gus and his fellow painters are about to discover, the much-anticipated zombie apocalypse doesn't start with a bang but on a Monday. And barricading themselves inside a megastore isn't the end-it's only the beginning . . .

Genres: Horror

242 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2022

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gus and coworkers are painting a grocery store when zombies attack. Some of them get away.

The beginning of the book is slow and I wish that there was a bit more lead up to what's happening. We hear that his boss's wife is sick and, in the same chapter, also his girlfriend. Then nothing else is said about it until the sirens start.

The action is really good. Blackmore writes great graphic gore. Say that three times fast. Great graphic gore! His characters are also memorable, even if they don't survive. That's another thing I like about his books. Everyone dies. Well, except Gus.

But overall, the series is great when read by R. C. Bray. This man really brings everything to life. I highly recommend listening to Bray if you get the chance. Will be purchasing the rest of this series.

[Steven Compian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid backstore on how it all started