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The Undead #12
The Undead Day Twelve
The Undead. Day Twelve A deadly infection spreads across Europe.The Undead A terrifying account of one man desperately struggling to survive this harrowing event “Brilliant writing from start to end.” "A whip-cracking, adrenaline-fuelled doozy of a book!" "The best series ever!" "A cracking read..." "You'll cheer, laugh and cry..." "A gem of a series." "Gripping." "The best zombie series by far." “One of the best series out there and one of the best authors of this genre - totally gripping and will have you at the edge of your seat.” find out more about the author at rrhaywood.com*The Undead is entirely self-published.
552 pages, Paperback
First published June 21, 2013
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R.R. Haywood
94 books1,234 followers"One of the most original voices of our time." - Richard Moriarty, The Sun
"Whether it's gritty horror, spectacular sci-fi, or insane comedy, RR Haywood delivers in style." - Chris Riches, Daily Express
RR Haywood is a Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and Audible bestselling author with over 4 million books sold and more than 30 Kindle Bestsellers. As one of the top ten most downloaded indie authors in the UK, Haywood has captivated readers worldwide with his diverse storytelling.
His creations include the global sensation EXTRACTED, the riveting CODE TRILOGY narrated by Colin Morgan, the phenomenal UNDEAD Series, the blockbuster DELIO, PHASE ONE, and the chart-topping A TOWN CALLED DISCOVERY. His latest work, FICTION LAND, narrated by Game of Thrones star Gethin Anthony, has been hailed as "an outrageously funny tour de force."
A former police officer, Haywood now resides with his dogs on the north coast of the Isle of Wight. He entertains audiences and shares his expertise on TikTok with his Writing Class for the Working Class.
"Whether it's gritty horror, spectacular sci-fi, or insane comedy, RR Haywood delivers in style." - Chris Riches, Daily Express
RR Haywood is a Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and Audible bestselling author with over 4 million books sold and more than 30 Kindle Bestsellers. As one of the top ten most downloaded indie authors in the UK, Haywood has captivated readers worldwide with his diverse storytelling.
His creations include the global sensation EXTRACTED, the riveting CODE TRILOGY narrated by Colin Morgan, the phenomenal UNDEAD Series, the blockbuster DELIO, PHASE ONE, and the chart-topping A TOWN CALLED DISCOVERY. His latest work, FICTION LAND, narrated by Game of Thrones star Gethin Anthony, has been hailed as "an outrageously funny tour de force."
A former police officer, Haywood now resides with his dogs on the north coast of the Isle of Wight. He entertains audiences and shares his expertise on TikTok with his Writing Class for the Working Class.
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September 3, 2016
Let's start this review off with a big WOW! The Undead series is nothing short of amazing. I read the entire thing in a mere four days and was sad to see it end. It shocked me to find the series has yet to be picked up.
RR Haywood spins a tale of Mr. Howie, a night shift grocery worker as he fights off the wretched undead and meets some pretty awesome people along the way. Howie first teams up with Dave, a fellow co-worker at the store. Dave is a killing machine, methodical and devoid of social grace, it came as no shock when he revealed having Asbergers. His dry demeanor mixed with Howie's witty humor makes for some pretty deadpan comedy.
Joined by rookie soldiers Cookey, Blowers and Nick the comedy continues as they each dish out witty barbs. Each character is fully developed and believable. It's evident in the writing that a lot of thought went into creating them and the dynamic they bring to the group. Along the way, many more people are introduced. I won't go into their details, since that's the fun part about reading, but I will say they were each written just as well as the others.
Despite the never ending battle to survive, Howie and company continue in their mission to secure a safe haven for refugees. Destruction never ceasing to knock down their doors, the action is non-stop.
These aren't your garden variety zombies. They are a collective, pushed onward by an infection portrayed as an entity all it's own. The infection morphs and evolves in it's single minded goal to wipe out humanity. The undead aren't interested in eating its prey, it's only desire to spread the infection.
There are zombies of all shapes and sizes. Slow and lumbering, fast and vicious, thinking and plotting, seducing, vengeful...you name it, they've got it. The one thing they have in common is the red eyes. Lucky for the eyes or survivors would be completely fubar. The infection itself is original. It allows what could have ended up long and drawn out to keep me on the edge of my seat and never bored.
The Undead series is an ever changing, exciting work of fiction that will keep readers glued to the pages from start to finish. With it's terror, humor, unique story and likable characters, it is sure to be a huge hit with the masses.
Important note: This series is not for the feint of heart. In addition to the blood and guts, there is a lot of bad language (most of it pretty hilarious) and a few sexually explicit scenes that may be shocking to some. I appreciate the authors show of restraint as he did not harp on the uncomfortable moments. Oh, and spiders...lest we not forget the spiders. Haywoods description of poor Paula as she is stalked by an eight legged terror had me squirming in my seat and making noises of fear and disgust, followed promptly by a full body check and scan of my surroundings to ensure I, too, was not about to be attacked.
Visit www.bookie-monster.com to read my entire review.
RR Haywood spins a tale of Mr. Howie, a night shift grocery worker as he fights off the wretched undead and meets some pretty awesome people along the way. Howie first teams up with Dave, a fellow co-worker at the store. Dave is a killing machine, methodical and devoid of social grace, it came as no shock when he revealed having Asbergers. His dry demeanor mixed with Howie's witty humor makes for some pretty deadpan comedy.
Joined by rookie soldiers Cookey, Blowers and Nick the comedy continues as they each dish out witty barbs. Each character is fully developed and believable. It's evident in the writing that a lot of thought went into creating them and the dynamic they bring to the group. Along the way, many more people are introduced. I won't go into their details, since that's the fun part about reading, but I will say they were each written just as well as the others.
Despite the never ending battle to survive, Howie and company continue in their mission to secure a safe haven for refugees. Destruction never ceasing to knock down their doors, the action is non-stop.
These aren't your garden variety zombies. They are a collective, pushed onward by an infection portrayed as an entity all it's own. The infection morphs and evolves in it's single minded goal to wipe out humanity. The undead aren't interested in eating its prey, it's only desire to spread the infection.
There are zombies of all shapes and sizes. Slow and lumbering, fast and vicious, thinking and plotting, seducing, vengeful...you name it, they've got it. The one thing they have in common is the red eyes. Lucky for the eyes or survivors would be completely fubar. The infection itself is original. It allows what could have ended up long and drawn out to keep me on the edge of my seat and never bored.
The Undead series is an ever changing, exciting work of fiction that will keep readers glued to the pages from start to finish. With it's terror, humor, unique story and likable characters, it is sure to be a huge hit with the masses.
Important note: This series is not for the feint of heart. In addition to the blood and guts, there is a lot of bad language (most of it pretty hilarious) and a few sexually explicit scenes that may be shocking to some. I appreciate the authors show of restraint as he did not harp on the uncomfortable moments. Oh, and spiders...lest we not forget the spiders. Haywoods description of poor Paula as she is stalked by an eight legged terror had me squirming in my seat and making noises of fear and disgust, followed promptly by a full body check and scan of my surroundings to ensure I, too, was not about to be attacked.
Visit www.bookie-monster.com to read my entire review.
September 6, 2016
That's day 12 done and to quote my favorite movie: "Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion!" WOW!! Such a roller coaster, it even had me sobbing at work... I am so conflicted as to where this story is headed, but I cannot wait to read on! There are so many twists, turns etc. but every step is believable and every heroic moment is doused in a flawed one...just like life. I am in awe of Mr. Haywood's writing yet again!
August 24, 2024
The Undead Day Twelve
The Undead #12
Sci-Fi
R.R. Haywood
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• ꜰɪɢʜᴛɪɴɢ • ᴀʀɢᴜᴍᴇɴᴛꜱ • ʙᴇᴛʀᴀʏᴀʟ •
This book started off with a big traumatic disaster inside what should've been a safe zone, and I really felt sorry for Howie and his team. They did their best to save everyone and kill the zombies, and yet they were blamed for how people panicked.
Sergeant Debbie annoyed me. Her erratic behaviour was put down to a breakdown, but I think she was just jealous that when things went wrong, she couldn't step up to the plate and fight like everyone else. She hated the way Howie and his team were respected by everyone living at the fort.
The pacing was really good. The multiple POVs made me constantly eager to get the next chapter.
It was sad that so many people died just because the security became slack and things were missed.
I was surprised by Marcy's reaction to Howie, considering she hated him due to what happened on the island with Darren and vice versa. I don't like the new insta-lust that suddenly appeared between them.
This book was a lot longer than the previous ones in this series, so while it did take a bit longer to read, I still really enjoyed it.
The Undead #12
Sci-Fi
R.R. Haywood
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• ꜰɪɢʜᴛɪɴɢ • ᴀʀɢᴜᴍᴇɴᴛꜱ • ʙᴇᴛʀᴀʏᴀʟ •
This book started off with a big traumatic disaster inside what should've been a safe zone, and I really felt sorry for Howie and his team. They did their best to save everyone and kill the zombies, and yet they were blamed for how people panicked.
Sergeant Debbie annoyed me. Her erratic behaviour was put down to a breakdown, but I think she was just jealous that when things went wrong, she couldn't step up to the plate and fight like everyone else. She hated the way Howie and his team were respected by everyone living at the fort.
The pacing was really good. The multiple POVs made me constantly eager to get the next chapter.
It was sad that so many people died just because the security became slack and things were missed.
I was surprised by Marcy's reaction to Howie, considering she hated him due to what happened on the island with Darren and vice versa. I don't like the new insta-lust that suddenly appeared between them.
This book was a lot longer than the previous ones in this series, so while it did take a bit longer to read, I still really enjoyed it.
October 20, 2024
I have very mixed feelings about this one.
I think this series is great overall, with some awesome characters, lots of gore and plenty of action to keep you gripped.
Haywood has no fear of killing off big characters and I have to respect that.
My issue with this book is some of the more graphic parts. There is a lot of rape, which I find uncomfortable to read about, and I think could be really upsetting to some people.
We meet some truly horrid characters and begin to see different sides to ones we already know.
The banter is unmatched and the dynamic between the characters is great. Things seem to go awry at the very end, making it feel rushed and wrong.
Despite my gripes for Day 12, my investment in Howie and co is too large to stop reading this series now…
I think this series is great overall, with some awesome characters, lots of gore and plenty of action to keep you gripped.
Haywood has no fear of killing off big characters and I have to respect that.
My issue with this book is some of the more graphic parts. There is a lot of rape, which I find uncomfortable to read about, and I think could be really upsetting to some people.
We meet some truly horrid characters and begin to see different sides to ones we already know.
The banter is unmatched and the dynamic between the characters is great. Things seem to go awry at the very end, making it feel rushed and wrong.
Despite my gripes for Day 12, my investment in Howie and co is too large to stop reading this series now…
January 28, 2017
This review is for the audiobook, part 12. Not day 12.
In part 12, the story continues with Gregory and the boy as the secondary plot. Howie and the team deal with the aftermath of the raid on the munitions factory, and all is not well back at the fort.
Shit really hits the fan in the crashing finale - I am so glad I already have part 13 downloaded, because I would not want to leave this as a cliff hanger!
In part 12, the story continues with Gregory and the boy as the secondary plot. Howie and the team deal with the aftermath of the raid on the munitions factory, and all is not well back at the fort.
Shit really hits the fan in the crashing finale - I am so glad I already have part 13 downloaded, because I would not want to leave this as a cliff hanger!
March 28, 2024
Loved this instalment of this fab zombie series. Characters are great, and love how the storyline keeps evolving.
August 6, 2025
Loved it til the end when Howie didn't do what he should have done, resulting in a horrible catastrophe.
January 1, 2026
Damn. This felt like a complete reset - nothing will be the same again!
August 19, 2022
Day 12: The Prisoners.
I take back what I said about the last instalment being my favourite. This one was so good! I woke up at 2:45am last night and couldn't get back to sleep, so thought I might listen to a bit of this to help me drift off.... I was up until 6:50am (on a work day!) because I just had to finish it.
I was initially a little concerned about this one being 2-3x longer than any of the other parts, but I can see why. It started with a decent amount of set up, which was done in a way that kept it interesting. Lots of character development and social commentary in regards to how the fort was to be run and the consequences of the main characters' actions. Then everything kicked off around Chapter 33 and I just sped through the rest of the book.
I know that this series is not for everyone and it's perhaps not the most sophisticated book series, but I'm so into it. Not sure how the next book will be but it's another long instalment so we'll see!
I take back what I said about the last instalment being my favourite. This one was so good! I woke up at 2:45am last night and couldn't get back to sleep, so thought I might listen to a bit of this to help me drift off.... I was up until 6:50am (on a work day!) because I just had to finish it.
I was initially a little concerned about this one being 2-3x longer than any of the other parts, but I can see why. It started with a decent amount of set up, which was done in a way that kept it interesting. Lots of character development and social commentary in regards to how the fort was to be run and the consequences of the main characters' actions. Then everything kicked off around Chapter 33 and I just sped through the rest of the book.
I know that this series is not for everyone and it's perhaps not the most sophisticated book series, but I'm so into it. Not sure how the next book will be but it's another long instalment so we'll see!
March 25, 2016
Wow
Finished it in one sitting... And i was at work... Im sure that shows what kind of work ethic i have and how good this book is
Finished it in one sitting... And i was at work... Im sure that shows what kind of work ethic i have and how good this book is
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