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The Undead #7
The Undead. Day Seven
A deadly infection spreads across Europe.
The Undead Series: A terrifying account of one man desperately struggling to survive this harrowing event.
The Undead Series: A terrifying account of one man desperately struggling to survive this harrowing event.
304 pages, Paperback
First published November 12, 2012
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R.R. Haywood
94 books1,224 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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November 8, 2024
2.5 Stars
“HOWIEEEEEE.”
Sadly, this installment is my least favorite day of the week.
There was a lot of over explaining here. I did enjoy Dave and Jaime’s time together clearing the village, but even that needed a trim. Also, some points just didn’t sit right in my gut. The female characters need work, Haywood. Plus! Howie and Dave were apart for most of the book. That alone altered the feel and tone of the story. I mean let’s face it…Dave keeps our Howie in check. :)
Still had some fun bits that made me grin ear to ear though. Like….
“Skulls, cleaved open like ripe melons, shower me in greying brain matter.”
I’m reading on, of course. Nothing is gonna stop me. I love these characters. And the fight!
“All I can do now is fight and kill the things in front of me.”
Bring on Day 8!
“HOWIEEEEEE.”
Sadly, this installment is my least favorite day of the week.
There was a lot of over explaining here. I did enjoy Dave and Jaime’s time together clearing the village, but even that needed a trim. Also, some points just didn’t sit right in my gut. The female characters need work, Haywood. Plus! Howie and Dave were apart for most of the book. That alone altered the feel and tone of the story. I mean let’s face it…Dave keeps our Howie in check. :)
Still had some fun bits that made me grin ear to ear though. Like….
“Skulls, cleaved open like ripe melons, shower me in greying brain matter.”
I’m reading on, of course. Nothing is gonna stop me. I love these characters. And the fight!
“All I can do now is fight and kill the things in front of me.”
Bring on Day 8!
June 13, 2019
It's getting boring, this one is a lot longer in length than the previous ones, but it seems like there is a lot of filler that doesn't really add much to the storey. It's not keeping me interested any more. I don't like the homophobic jokes disguised as "banter".
August 22, 2016
There are no words...from the planning to the ending which had me in floods of tears...Day 7 was such a mixture.
At one point I thought that Zombie's had been replaced by hormones! I loved that little addition...people getting together in groups will breed that sort of thing ;)
Such a great diverse book filled with jokes, strategy, tears and even a little somethin', somthin' I really enjoyed meeting all of the new characters and learning more about ones we'd met previously. Howie excelled (and failed at times) and I just adore the evolution of the group's dynamic. Roll on day 8...where is this going? Also I love that we now have a face/name to put to the 'evil' it makes me hate the Zombies/Undead even more...grrr
Zompoc Survival Kit, Update:
Spatula
Hose
A Dave (plus the entire team...Howie in a rage, Clarence etc.)
Tree chopping utensils
At one point I thought that Zombie's had been replaced by hormones! I loved that little addition...people getting together in groups will breed that sort of thing ;)
Such a great diverse book filled with jokes, strategy, tears and even a little somethin', somthin' I really enjoyed meeting all of the new characters and learning more about ones we'd met previously. Howie excelled (and failed at times) and I just adore the evolution of the group's dynamic. Roll on day 8...where is this going? Also I love that we now have a face/name to put to the 'evil' it makes me hate the Zombies/Undead even more...grrr
Zompoc Survival Kit, Update:
Spatula
Hose
A Dave (plus the entire team...Howie in a rage, Clarence etc.)
Tree chopping utensils
September 4, 2024
I didn't love this one. When Howie started with this one. "I am death and I am come for you". Too wanky and self absorbed for my liking. However, I'll give it another book to see if it's all downhill from here, or if the guy gets a clue and dials it back.
December 30, 2018
Omg I can’t put these books down
I am addicted to these books! Some of them are a bit of a stretch of the imagination but it doesn’t detract for me. If you like zombie books you’ll love these!
I am addicted to these books! Some of them are a bit of a stretch of the imagination but it doesn’t detract for me. If you like zombie books you’ll love these!
June 19, 2017
consistent writing, long day!, war
November 22, 2024
This book felt like it was 90% preparation for the “big battle,” which I found pretty boring. “We are going to dig a trench. We need shovels. How big should our trench be? Where should we dig? What can we put in the bottom of the trench? Let’s discuss this for 20 more pages!”
A few things about this series overall are bugging me too.
For one, if just a drop of blood on the lip can infect someone, how are the characters fighting in close contact without getting infected? All that blood flying around, and not a single drop in their eyes or nostrils?
Also, why are thousands of zombies outdoors? Most people are usually indoors, and if news of violent outbreaks spread, even more would stay inside. Did all these zombies get infected outside, or can they open doors?
Then there’s the virus...
This series has strayed too far from classic zombie tropes. I miss slow, lumbering, mindless undead. These zombies are too clever, and it’s less fun. So, there, I think I’ve discovered my main problem with this series. Zombie books shouldn’t make you think this much. They should just be mindless carnage!
A few things about this series overall are bugging me too.
For one, if just a drop of blood on the lip can infect someone, how are the characters fighting in close contact without getting infected? All that blood flying around, and not a single drop in their eyes or nostrils?
Also, why are thousands of zombies outdoors? Most people are usually indoors, and if news of violent outbreaks spread, even more would stay inside. Did all these zombies get infected outside, or can they open doors?
Then there’s the virus...
This series has strayed too far from classic zombie tropes. I miss slow, lumbering, mindless undead. These zombies are too clever, and it’s less fun. So, there, I think I’ve discovered my main problem with this series. Zombie books shouldn’t make you think this much. They should just be mindless carnage!
August 18, 2024
The Undead Day Seven
The Undead #7
Sci-Fi
R.R. Haywood
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• ʙᴀᴛᴛʟᴇꜱ • ᴛᴇᴀᴍᴡᴏʀᴋ • ᴅᴇꜱᴘᴇʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ •
In this book, The Infection hints at the fact that it was "designed" and "cultured" to act a certain way to take over more and more people so I'm curious about the origins of The Infection.
The plot was quite complicated due to the amount of layers, characters, military planning and the descriptions of fighting techniques but it all worked very well. It made the pacing fast and it was never boring.
Howie has grown and developed so much in just a week and all of the other characters, including everyone at the Fort, respect him for his leadership skills.
The big battle itself was immense. The planning paid off and most of Howie's group managed to survive. I was annoyed by Darren though, especially after he escaped.
The tension continued to build and I'm looking forward to reading the next book
The Undead #7
Sci-Fi
R.R. Haywood
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• ʙᴀᴛᴛʟᴇꜱ • ᴛᴇᴀᴍᴡᴏʀᴋ • ᴅᴇꜱᴘᴇʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ •
In this book, The Infection hints at the fact that it was "designed" and "cultured" to act a certain way to take over more and more people so I'm curious about the origins of The Infection.
The plot was quite complicated due to the amount of layers, characters, military planning and the descriptions of fighting techniques but it all worked very well. It made the pacing fast and it was never boring.
Howie has grown and developed so much in just a week and all of the other characters, including everyone at the Fort, respect him for his leadership skills.
The big battle itself was immense. The planning paid off and most of Howie's group managed to survive. I was annoyed by Darren though, especially after he escaped.
The tension continued to build and I'm looking forward to reading the next book
February 7, 2018
It's becoming boring, after the fight to find the Howie's sister we witness the evolution of the sentient virus: able now to understand, to develop a super conscience and to take over a human being without killing him immediately ( a member of Howie's crew) using, in this way, his memory and knowledge. Our heroes have to go back and help the the community found in London to escape from the incoming horde.
And then when they arrive in the shelter of the fort by the sea, after 3 day without sleep, they fight the horde of zombies lead by this new kind of zombie with the memory and intelligence of the human being.
What I hated most was the fact that the fight were so easy for our heroes, they are fighting bare hands, just with knives, against zombies and they never get caught or bitten. give some fear please...
And then when they arrive in the shelter of the fort by the sea, after 3 day without sleep, they fight the horde of zombies lead by this new kind of zombie with the memory and intelligence of the human being.
What I hated most was the fact that the fight were so easy for our heroes, they are fighting bare hands, just with knives, against zombies and they never get caught or bitten. give some fear please...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 12, 2020
2.75 stars
We get to know Darren much better in this book and get to know a much larger ‘tribe’ of humans. Though, maybe 90% of the book was just build up and way way too long (and significantly longer than the previous book) so that made me like it much less. And the author is trying to build up a couple of romances and it is just not working. Though, the battle at the end was good. However, I do not like adding so many new characters.
Audiobook narrator Dan Morgan rating: 2.5 stars
Same situation… The narrator is just ok. Would be nice to have slightly more variation in voices. I feel like this book is even worse since he does not change his voice as much as he should.
We get to know Darren much better in this book and get to know a much larger ‘tribe’ of humans. Though, maybe 90% of the book was just build up and way way too long (and significantly longer than the previous book) so that made me like it much less. And the author is trying to build up a couple of romances and it is just not working. Though, the battle at the end was good. However, I do not like adding so many new characters.
Audiobook narrator Dan Morgan rating: 2.5 stars
Same situation… The narrator is just ok. Would be nice to have slightly more variation in voices. I feel like this book is even worse since he does not change his voice as much as he should.
July 4, 2021
I usually try to just enjoy a story without thinking too much about the details but it was hard with this one.
Firstly, I think you pretty much lost me when you zombied a cat. Don’t do that!!
A tiny little drop turns Darren yet everyone else is covered from head to toe in zombie fluids.
I found myself skipping a lot of pages to just get through it, especially when Howie goes on and on.
It was just too much, too often.
Maybe I will revisit the rest of the series at another time but for now I am glad to be done.
Firstly, I think you pretty much lost me when you zombied a cat. Don’t do that!!
A tiny little drop turns Darren yet everyone else is covered from head to toe in zombie fluids.
I found myself skipping a lot of pages to just get through it, especially when Howie goes on and on.
It was just too much, too often.
Maybe I will revisit the rest of the series at another time but for now I am glad to be done.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 6, 2022
Day 7: The Fort.
This instalment of the series was too long. It’s twice as long as any of the other days and unfortunately, the extra length didn’t add to the story; it was a lot like “this is how you do a house sweep”, “this is how you load a cannon” etc. There was also a lot of aggressive language in Day 7; it kind of makes sense, given which character it’s coming from, but it was still a lot.
Side note: The person saying “Hoooowieeee” through the radio at around 75% of the way through the audiobook was absolutely terrifying - do not listen to that bit alone at night!
The actual story is still fun though and Dave & Jamie = the dream team.
This instalment of the series was too long. It’s twice as long as any of the other days and unfortunately, the extra length didn’t add to the story; it was a lot like “this is how you do a house sweep”, “this is how you load a cannon” etc. There was also a lot of aggressive language in Day 7; it kind of makes sense, given which character it’s coming from, but it was still a lot.
Side note: The person saying “Hoooowieeee” through the radio at around 75% of the way through the audiobook was absolutely terrifying - do not listen to that bit alone at night!
The actual story is still fun though and Dave & Jamie = the dream team.
March 28, 2019
Brilliant, my favourite of the first 7 days. Such an epic battle. You could leave the series here as the ending is such that you can either continue or stop, but I'm pretty sure that, like me, you will want to carry on. So, now I just have to get the rest...
March 31, 2018
I loved days 1 to 4 but 5 6 and 7 were so bad. Im not wasting anymore time on the series.
June 4, 2019
Still going strong but now fighting an intelligent infection that can adapt and control its victims a definite new twist on the zombie era.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 1, 2019
Another action packed installment
Each of these books is better than the last, if that’s even possible. Can’t wait for the next thrilling chapter!
Each of these books is better than the last, if that’s even possible. Can’t wait for the next thrilling chapter!
June 6, 2021
A little bit slower than the previous books, but still a cracking read.
Don't try to drive to Spitbank fort though, you might get a bit wet.
Don't try to drive to Spitbank fort though, you might get a bit wet.
October 13, 2025
I feel exhausted at the end of this epic instalment, as though I was there with the crew. This series just keeps getting better and better with each day.
Onto the next one!!!
Onto the next one!!!
April 21, 2016
This review is for the audiobook and so it's part seven, not day seven. I am getting so hooked on this series!
This is where this series started to get really interesting and deviated from most zombie stories. Marcy has realised that if she continues to bite and turn humans, eventually both humans and zombies will reach a stand still on their development. She also notices that those she's turned are immune to diseases that they used to suffer from. With this in mind, she makes her way to Fort Spitbank to ask Howie & his doctors to help her to understand the infection.
Escaped zombie convicts get into the Fort, and they incur huge losses. Marcy helps Howie & the group to take back the fort. The group was suspicious of Marcy & her "living challenged" group at first, but an alliance could be on the horizon...
This is where this series started to get really interesting and deviated from most zombie stories. Marcy has realised that if she continues to bite and turn humans, eventually both humans and zombies will reach a stand still on their development. She also notices that those she's turned are immune to diseases that they used to suffer from. With this in mind, she makes her way to Fort Spitbank to ask Howie & his doctors to help her to understand the infection.
Escaped zombie convicts get into the Fort, and they incur huge losses. Marcy helps Howie & the group to take back the fort. The group was suspicious of Marcy & her "living challenged" group at first, but an alliance could be on the horizon...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 2, 2012
I Loved this book!
Loved Dave and Howie's week. Hoping for Day 8
Loved Dave and Howie's week. Hoping for Day 8
August 22, 2018
~Short Review~
Characters: We got a lot of POVs. Unlike its first 3 books, this 7th installment had new-old characters from Howie's jouney. All of them had interesting story to tell but I kinda miss Howie's Pov, he's my man.
Storyline: A bit boring with all of those preparing stuffs Howie & Cos had to battle againts Darren & his zombie's tools, it took longer than I expected. But the winner was the battle scenes part at the end, was bloody exciting to read.
+ Points: When Howie lost to Darren at the end. That's good for a long story y'know, lose and then take a revenge. Good for story's development.
- Points: Howie's monologue. That seemed so silly, it was like he was a Power Ranger, he had to do something before change to be this "Fearless, angry Howie" but it took too long & my first thought was "Ah I see Power Rangers here we come lol". Also a bit of Howie-Sarah relationship. These two were siblings, but they didn't talk much, ok the author solved this problem with making them talking a little about Howie became different personality but that stopped there, nothing more to covered it up all of those uncomfortable feelings I had about them (Y'know until book 6 Howie's main goal was to rescue Sarah but after he did it they rarely talk heart to heart, so that's why I complaint).
Overall: Ah...I'm a bit tired for reading non-stop but this series worth it. 3,5✩
Characters: We got a lot of POVs. Unlike its first 3 books, this 7th installment had new-old characters from Howie's jouney. All of them had interesting story to tell but I kinda miss Howie's Pov, he's my man.
Storyline: A bit boring with all of those preparing stuffs Howie & Cos had to battle againts Darren & his zombie's tools, it took longer than I expected. But the winner was the battle scenes part at the end, was bloody exciting to read.
+ Points: When Howie lost to Darren at the end. That's good for a long story y'know, lose and then take a revenge. Good for story's development.
- Points: Howie's monologue. That seemed so silly, it was like he was a Power Ranger, he had to do something before change to be this "Fearless, angry Howie" but it took too long & my first thought was "Ah I see Power Rangers here we come lol". Also a bit of Howie-Sarah relationship. These two were siblings, but they didn't talk much, ok the author solved this problem with making them talking a little about Howie became different personality but that stopped there, nothing more to covered it up all of those uncomfortable feelings I had about them (Y'know until book 6 Howie's main goal was to rescue Sarah but after he did it they rarely talk heart to heart, so that's why I complaint).
Overall: Ah...I'm a bit tired for reading non-stop but this series worth it. 3,5✩
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