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Guardian Interviews #2
The Regulators
Book 2 of The Guardian Interviews and the Exciting sequel to The Guardian.El Paso, Texas belongs to the dead. It’s a nightmare town and the exits are closed. Nothing gets out and certainly, nothing gets in. Then again, nobody in their right mind would actually want to get in. Meet the Regulators. They kill monsters for a living. They face creatures that shouldn’t exist. Creatures that are so terrifying a normal man would be driven insane if he was lucky enough to even survive an encounter with one.They were in El Paso when the dead began to rise. They fought their way out, but they couldn’t save everyone. Too many people had been left behind.Their new mission is to extract and defend all the survivors still trapped inside the city. They have the weapons, they have the vehicles, and they have the strength of the military behind them. What could possibly go wrong?
282 pages, Paperback
First published July 26, 2012
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September 7, 2014
More and more of the same
If you start this series knowing it is basically a comic book sans pictures, you'll be ready for the nonsense that follows. I won't bother with book 3 because
the interview device gets old really quickly. It took me over a month to get through book 2 because I was so bored with the lack of story progression and the constant retelling of Jaxon's character and physical build. We got all that the first 15 interviews from the first book. wash, rinse and repeat. None of the ancillary characters get any development because of the constant hero worshipping. They're there simply to sing continued praise
of Jax. When new characters are introduced, we get to hear the same stuff again. How large he is, how intimidating he is.... That bogs this story down tremendously..well, that and the interviews used to tell the story. Great character idea, but jeez there is zero suspense because you already know Jax is Superman and no real harm can come to him.
If you start this series knowing it is basically a comic book sans pictures, you'll be ready for the nonsense that follows. I won't bother with book 3 because
the interview device gets old really quickly. It took me over a month to get through book 2 because I was so bored with the lack of story progression and the constant retelling of Jaxon's character and physical build. We got all that the first 15 interviews from the first book. wash, rinse and repeat. None of the ancillary characters get any development because of the constant hero worshipping. They're there simply to sing continued praise
of Jax. When new characters are introduced, we get to hear the same stuff again. How large he is, how intimidating he is.... That bogs this story down tremendously..well, that and the interviews used to tell the story. Great character idea, but jeez there is zero suspense because you already know Jax is Superman and no real harm can come to him.
August 3, 2012
Here may be spoilers...depends on your definition of spoilers:
Before I begin...we do have humidity in El Paso, Texas. While not a severe as the humidity in Houston or San Antonio, we do have humid weather after our summer rains. I've lived in ELP for most of my life and WE HAVE HUMIDITY!
Right...so, "The Regulators" is a wonderful sequel to Michael Clary's "El Paso Under Attack." We meet our old friends and meet new friends and foes. The format to this book is identical to the first book: we are told the story in fragments, by the protagonists (sadly, no Ivana this time).
El Paso is still under siege by the zombies, but the people of El Paso have a new foe to contend with: vampires. Enter the Regulators (led by the darling Jax and his wandering band of merry men) who aim to help the remaining survivors and destroy the new evil threatening the existence of our lovely town.
As in "EPUA," Clary does a wonderful job of not simply writing the run-of-the-mill vampires. Thankfully, these vampires don't glow. Clary's vampires are thinking, feeling villains. I could not help but love one of the vampires whom I call the "Vampire Princess." I admit I was a little wary of the way the zombies and vampires were going to co-exist, but Clary does well to have the two sets of monsters work on the page.
There are a few more plots twists in this book (when compared to "EPUA") and the book is quite gruesome on some parts. I will admit I threatened to beat the ever loving Hell out of Mr. Clary when I got to a particularly frightening part in the book. However, overall, I found this book to be quite enjoyable and liked it a bit more than the original.
Before I begin...we do have humidity in El Paso, Texas. While not a severe as the humidity in Houston or San Antonio, we do have humid weather after our summer rains. I've lived in ELP for most of my life and WE HAVE HUMIDITY!
Right...so, "The Regulators" is a wonderful sequel to Michael Clary's "El Paso Under Attack." We meet our old friends and meet new friends and foes. The format to this book is identical to the first book: we are told the story in fragments, by the protagonists (sadly, no Ivana this time).
El Paso is still under siege by the zombies, but the people of El Paso have a new foe to contend with: vampires. Enter the Regulators (led by the darling Jax and his wandering band of merry men) who aim to help the remaining survivors and destroy the new evil threatening the existence of our lovely town.
As in "EPUA," Clary does a wonderful job of not simply writing the run-of-the-mill vampires. Thankfully, these vampires don't glow. Clary's vampires are thinking, feeling villains. I could not help but love one of the vampires whom I call the "Vampire Princess." I admit I was a little wary of the way the zombies and vampires were going to co-exist, but Clary does well to have the two sets of monsters work on the page.
There are a few more plots twists in this book (when compared to "EPUA") and the book is quite gruesome on some parts. I will admit I threatened to beat the ever loving Hell out of Mr. Clary when I got to a particularly frightening part in the book. However, overall, I found this book to be quite enjoyable and liked it a bit more than the original.
September 14, 2014
A great addition to the Guardian series. I make it a point not to give out spoilers in my reviews. This second installment is not just a zombie story continued on from the first novel The Guardian. The Regulators picks up from where the previous novel ended. Well done character depth and attention to detail again is displayed throughout this new addition to the series. Again the story is told as a series of interviews being conducted by a news reporter and the many characters that make up the main character's retinue. I love how an author is able to tell a story from numerous characters points of view successfully. Time and again like in the Guardian I felt myself being drawn to care for each character. The close quarters fighting with the infected was well written especially anytime the regulators had to rely on edged weapons. Each chapter flowed into the next very seamlessly and I was kept interested throughout the entire book from begining to end. my most favorite part of the story telling is that the infected evolve which causes the regulators to adapt in fighting styles, I said no spoilers so I cant go into details abut the evolution of the infected.
I plan on reading the third book in the series pretty soon also.
I plan on reading the third book in the series pretty soon also.
September 7, 2014
Can't wait until I read the final one "Broken"
December 28, 2017
So very, very good!
I am not reading this series in order but each book I've read has been fantastic. The books are in an interview form but this makes the story becomes even more alive. Each character is so well developed and I have grown to love each of them. Try one, I recommend all, in this series and meet the Regulators. As they protect mankind from creatures you will be swept into their battles and, you will even find these tough guys can make you laugh along the way.
I am not reading this series in order but each book I've read has been fantastic. The books are in an interview form but this makes the story becomes even more alive. Each character is so well developed and I have grown to love each of them. Try one, I recommend all, in this series and meet the Regulators. As they protect mankind from creatures you will be swept into their battles and, you will even find these tough guys can make you laugh along the way.
April 9, 2019
Regulators
Rereading the entire set again because it’s absolutely phenomenal and an all time favorite. The perfect combination of supernatural and a little apocalyptic without being anything like the current surges in those genres.
Rereading the entire set again because it’s absolutely phenomenal and an all time favorite. The perfect combination of supernatural and a little apocalyptic without being anything like the current surges in those genres.
January 15, 2018
Book two
I loved the climax you did well with the master but not sure k died right for me crying like that and just going after lucy
I loved the climax you did well with the master but not sure k died right for me crying like that and just going after lucy
January 18, 2016
The Regulators follows the titular team returning to El Paso after having successfully escaped its miniature zombie apocalypse last book. Having joined the government as a supernaturally-empowered team of badasses, they are hoping to rescue any and all remaining survivors in the city.
This proves to be a more daunting prospect than expected as the city turns out to have been invested by a new breed of monster in the meantime. Can the Regulators deal with a smarter, stronger, and more dangerous breed of undead?
Of course they can.
The Guardian Interviews' biggest appeal is its interview format. Like World War Z, everything is told after-the-fact by the survivors. This means there's some lost tension due to knowing who will live and who will die but this is made up for by giving each event a unique perspective.
My favorites this book were the "Chainsaw Priest" and Snake Charmer. The Chainsaw Priest is rather self-explanatory, being a Catholic Priest who uses one against zombies, but it's the latter who really intrigued me. Snake Charmer is the codename of a black ops military officer and consummate professional who is forced to work with the Regulators despite their frat boy antics.
His opinion is not kind.
Part of what I disliked about the previous book was the worship of its protagonist Jaxon. I liked the character but everyone bent over backwards trying to make sure we knew he was a hero. This book illustrates more of Jaxon's flaws. He's not only proud of his abilities but stupid about them.
The fact Jaxon's done no training with them nor sought out any training gets lampshaded by the text and we also see how ineffective that makes him. He could do a lot more damage if he bothered to learn how to use a gun properly for example. We also find out Jaxon's a horrible judge of character who misses the feelings of his group constantly.
Why? Jaxon never bothers to ask what they think, he just assumes they'll go along with him.
Sadly, Jaxon doesn't seem to learn any lessons from his failures and that's his most damning character flaw of all. I like Michael Clary taking the time to show just how outmatched he is against the majority of threats out there. He barely survives dealing with monsters just one-step above zombies and is probably going to get his clock cleaned by the next creature. I think this would be a good thing as our hero does need to be humbled.
The action in the book is good and so is the humor. The use of vampires as black-drooled creatures which are terrifying as well as vicious was welcome. There's nothing romantic about The Guardian Interviews vampires and this is how it should be in a monster-hunter series. I am eager to get into the third book.
9/10
This proves to be a more daunting prospect than expected as the city turns out to have been invested by a new breed of monster in the meantime. Can the Regulators deal with a smarter, stronger, and more dangerous breed of undead?
Of course they can.
The Guardian Interviews' biggest appeal is its interview format. Like World War Z, everything is told after-the-fact by the survivors. This means there's some lost tension due to knowing who will live and who will die but this is made up for by giving each event a unique perspective.
My favorites this book were the "Chainsaw Priest" and Snake Charmer. The Chainsaw Priest is rather self-explanatory, being a Catholic Priest who uses one against zombies, but it's the latter who really intrigued me. Snake Charmer is the codename of a black ops military officer and consummate professional who is forced to work with the Regulators despite their frat boy antics.
His opinion is not kind.
Part of what I disliked about the previous book was the worship of its protagonist Jaxon. I liked the character but everyone bent over backwards trying to make sure we knew he was a hero. This book illustrates more of Jaxon's flaws. He's not only proud of his abilities but stupid about them.
The fact Jaxon's done no training with them nor sought out any training gets lampshaded by the text and we also see how ineffective that makes him. He could do a lot more damage if he bothered to learn how to use a gun properly for example. We also find out Jaxon's a horrible judge of character who misses the feelings of his group constantly.
Why? Jaxon never bothers to ask what they think, he just assumes they'll go along with him.
Sadly, Jaxon doesn't seem to learn any lessons from his failures and that's his most damning character flaw of all. I like Michael Clary taking the time to show just how outmatched he is against the majority of threats out there. He barely survives dealing with monsters just one-step above zombies and is probably going to get his clock cleaned by the next creature. I think this would be a good thing as our hero does need to be humbled.
The action in the book is good and so is the humor. The use of vampires as black-drooled creatures which are terrifying as well as vicious was welcome. There's nothing romantic about The Guardian Interviews vampires and this is how it should be in a monster-hunter series. I am eager to get into the third book.
9/10
July 17, 2016
I knew starting this book I would need solid time to read because of the first one. I am glad I did, started on a Friday evening and ended that Sunday evening. Just as good as the first book, you will find yourself laughing in the most intense moments of the book.
November 24, 2015
Awesome story
Super interesting twist on the genre. Really really enjoying so far. Can't wait to read the next story to see were it goes
Super interesting twist on the genre. Really really enjoying so far. Can't wait to read the next story to see were it goes
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