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Dead: Snapshot #1
Portland, Oregon
The world of the DEAD has come to your doorstep.
TW Brown's best-selling series is now unfolding around the world in cities and one-stoplight towns alike. The first stop is his very own Portland, Oregon.
Meet Ken Simpson, a retired police officer, Rose Tinnes, a newly divorced woman trying to get her life back in order, and Jason Edwards, a man recently paroled and looking forward to his freedom. These three people form the nucleus of an unlikely group who will struggle to survive as their city falls to the undead.
As the city of Portland, Oregon spirals into hellish chaos, it is not just the walking dead that prove to be a problem. In a world suddenly stripped of any order, it might be the living that pose the greatest threat.
Snapshot—Portland, Oregon
TW Brown's best-selling series is now unfolding around the world in cities and one-stoplight towns alike. The first stop is his very own Portland, Oregon.
Meet Ken Simpson, a retired police officer, Rose Tinnes, a newly divorced woman trying to get her life back in order, and Jason Edwards, a man recently paroled and looking forward to his freedom. These three people form the nucleus of an unlikely group who will struggle to survive as their city falls to the undead.
As the city of Portland, Oregon spirals into hellish chaos, it is not just the walking dead that prove to be a problem. In a world suddenly stripped of any order, it might be the living that pose the greatest threat.
Snapshot—Portland, Oregon
376 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 15, 2015
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About the author
T.W. Brown
96 books303 followersTucked away in the Pacific Northwest with my wife Denise, a Border Collie named Aoife, a guitar collection, and an increasing number of aquariums sporting a variety of fish (cichlids are my new favorites), I live for football season when I can cheer on the Oregon Ducks and be disappointed by my Seattle Seahawks once again. I am a fan of Cookie Monster, KISS, and Dr. Who (along with most things British).
As a person who always dreamed of writing as well as one completely enthralled by all things zombie, it is hard to believe that I never once considered writing in the genre. It is true. I wanted to be more “mainstream”. The first novel I actually wrote is titled Dakota (as Todd Brown). It is about a pair of DEA types tossed back in time to just prior to the start of the Civil War. They are in Charleston, South Carolina, and one of them is an African-American.
The zombie thing really started when I wrote a short for a college Creative Writing class. The teacher, Ms. Bose, pulled me up and told me I had an obvious love for the subject and a real talent for the style. I decided to give it a shot.
The first thing I cobbled together was Zomblog. I wrote it as a warm up for the project I had brewing in the back of my mind. It is a journal account of the apocalypse. The funny thing is that it was never intended to be published. A few things happened and it ended up being presented to me as a gift in book format by my wife for a Christmas present. There was something I will never forget about holding the copy of that book in my hand the first time.
Because it gained a readership, and those readers asked for more, I made it a trilogy (Zomblog, Zomblog II, and Zomblog: The Final Entry). It is also because of those fans that I have returned to the Zomblog universe and just released the sixth (and FINAL) book in the series on Halloween of 2013: Zomblog: Snoe's Journey. I freely admit that I will sellout my plans to write what the fans ask for.
I really want my DEAD series to be what I am known for, and in the last year, it has really taken off. However, I will say that with the release of the fourth book in the DEAD series (DEAD: Winter), the numbers started to pick up beyond my wildest dreams.
The DEAD series (DEAD: The Ugly Beginning, DEAD: Revelations, and DEAD: Fortunes & Failures, DEAD: Winter, DEAD: Siege & Survival, DEAD: Confrontation, DEAD: Reborn) is scheduled to be a 12 part epic series.
It is told in three rotating chapters. One is from the first person perspective of Steve Hobart, a man thrust into the role of leader for a group of survivors struggling to keep alive. One chapter follows a group of four self-professed zombie “geeks” who initially believe that the zombie apocalypse would be fun and soon discover that it is nothing like the movies. The third of the rotating chapters is called “Vignettes” and is a series of snapshots from all around the world. Some of the vignettes are single chapter episodes, others are continuing threads that carry on for several chapters. A few are merged into the Steve story or the Geek story line.
Last year,I began my horror/comedy series, "That Ghoul Ava" and have found it to be my new guilty pleasure.
My blog can be found at:
http://twbrown.blogspot.com/
You can contact him at:
twbrown.maydecpub@gmail.com
You can follow him on twitter @maydecpub and on Facebook under Todd Brown, Author TW Brown, and also under May December Publications.
Book Links:
DEAD
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-The-Ugly-B...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Revelation...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Fortunes-F...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Winter-ebo...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Winter-TW-...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Siege-Surv...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Confrontat...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Reborn-TW-...
As a person who always dreamed of writing as well as one completely enthralled by all things zombie, it is hard to believe that I never once considered writing in the genre. It is true. I wanted to be more “mainstream”. The first novel I actually wrote is titled Dakota (as Todd Brown). It is about a pair of DEA types tossed back in time to just prior to the start of the Civil War. They are in Charleston, South Carolina, and one of them is an African-American.
The zombie thing really started when I wrote a short for a college Creative Writing class. The teacher, Ms. Bose, pulled me up and told me I had an obvious love for the subject and a real talent for the style. I decided to give it a shot.
The first thing I cobbled together was Zomblog. I wrote it as a warm up for the project I had brewing in the back of my mind. It is a journal account of the apocalypse. The funny thing is that it was never intended to be published. A few things happened and it ended up being presented to me as a gift in book format by my wife for a Christmas present. There was something I will never forget about holding the copy of that book in my hand the first time.
Because it gained a readership, and those readers asked for more, I made it a trilogy (Zomblog, Zomblog II, and Zomblog: The Final Entry). It is also because of those fans that I have returned to the Zomblog universe and just released the sixth (and FINAL) book in the series on Halloween of 2013: Zomblog: Snoe's Journey. I freely admit that I will sellout my plans to write what the fans ask for.
I really want my DEAD series to be what I am known for, and in the last year, it has really taken off. However, I will say that with the release of the fourth book in the DEAD series (DEAD: Winter), the numbers started to pick up beyond my wildest dreams.
The DEAD series (DEAD: The Ugly Beginning, DEAD: Revelations, and DEAD: Fortunes & Failures, DEAD: Winter, DEAD: Siege & Survival, DEAD: Confrontation, DEAD: Reborn) is scheduled to be a 12 part epic series.
It is told in three rotating chapters. One is from the first person perspective of Steve Hobart, a man thrust into the role of leader for a group of survivors struggling to keep alive. One chapter follows a group of four self-professed zombie “geeks” who initially believe that the zombie apocalypse would be fun and soon discover that it is nothing like the movies. The third of the rotating chapters is called “Vignettes” and is a series of snapshots from all around the world. Some of the vignettes are single chapter episodes, others are continuing threads that carry on for several chapters. A few are merged into the Steve story or the Geek story line.
Last year,I began my horror/comedy series, "That Ghoul Ava" and have found it to be my new guilty pleasure.
My blog can be found at:
http://twbrown.blogspot.com/
You can contact him at:
twbrown.maydecpub@gmail.com
You can follow him on twitter @maydecpub and on Facebook under Todd Brown, Author TW Brown, and also under May December Publications.
Book Links:
DEAD
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-The-Ugly-B...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Revelation...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Fortunes-F...
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Winter-ebo...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Winter-TW-...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Siege-Surv...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Confrontat...
http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Reborn-TW-...
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April 21, 2015
If you are looking for a great zombie apocalypse series, look no further. TW Brown’s Dead Series is truly amazing.
When I started reading Dead: Snapshot-Portland, Oregon, I was a little concerned that I would feel like I had missed something by not starting with the first book, Dead: The Beginning. At no point did I feel lost or like I needed to go read the other books in order to get what was going on in this book. I did however go back and read it after I finished Snapshot- Portland. Definitely worth reading also.
Brown creates a world where nightmares have come to life. Humans are put to the ultimate tests of survival. If they can get away from zombies, they still have other humans to deal with. The best and worst of mankind are shown and we are shown that not everything is black and white when it comes to survival.
I love this author’s writing style. He describes the world in such detail that I can see it without question. His characters have well developed personalities and even when it comes to the kids in Dead: Snapshot- Portland, Brown has a way of getting the point across without being too devastating. The characters deal with it and the reader is able to feel their pain vicariously. This author also has a great sense of humor, which shows in his writing. I love a good horror story with humor thrown in.
I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys zombie or apocalypse books. As with any book of this sort, there is fairly graphic violence, so be aware.
When I started reading Dead: Snapshot-Portland, Oregon, I was a little concerned that I would feel like I had missed something by not starting with the first book, Dead: The Beginning. At no point did I feel lost or like I needed to go read the other books in order to get what was going on in this book. I did however go back and read it after I finished Snapshot- Portland. Definitely worth reading also.
Brown creates a world where nightmares have come to life. Humans are put to the ultimate tests of survival. If they can get away from zombies, they still have other humans to deal with. The best and worst of mankind are shown and we are shown that not everything is black and white when it comes to survival.
I love this author’s writing style. He describes the world in such detail that I can see it without question. His characters have well developed personalities and even when it comes to the kids in Dead: Snapshot- Portland, Brown has a way of getting the point across without being too devastating. The characters deal with it and the reader is able to feel their pain vicariously. This author also has a great sense of humor, which shows in his writing. I love a good horror story with humor thrown in.
I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys zombie or apocalypse books. As with any book of this sort, there is fairly graphic violence, so be aware.
July 23, 2015
I enjoy reading this book, it was ok but I was looking for more adventure because I read your other zombie books
January 7, 2016
As a fan of the DEAD Series, I was sad to watch it end. The plan was only 12 books to the series--no more. To satisfy fans demands, Mr. Brown decided to write about cities all around the globe and how they reacted to the initial zombie outbreak. We meet new characters in new places, but all during the same time as the first book DEAD: The Ugly Begining.
I liked the book and having a different perspective of a world Mr. Brown created in the previous series. This installment is based in Portland, Oregon. I am familiar with some of the scenery and a few peculiarities of Oregonians themselves. I connected with some of the scenes, others not so much. This offshoot series reminds me of World War Z (the book- not the movie). Where people and places around the world tell of how their cities fell and the tales and stories that were not recorded because survival was more important than making a diary of events.
I hope to see more cities featured in these "Snapshots". If I am lucky I might get a chance to see my hometown demolished and see who rises above and who drags from below.
I liked the book and having a different perspective of a world Mr. Brown created in the previous series. This installment is based in Portland, Oregon. I am familiar with some of the scenery and a few peculiarities of Oregonians themselves. I connected with some of the scenes, others not so much. This offshoot series reminds me of World War Z (the book- not the movie). Where people and places around the world tell of how their cities fell and the tales and stories that were not recorded because survival was more important than making a diary of events.
I hope to see more cities featured in these "Snapshots". If I am lucky I might get a chance to see my hometown demolished and see who rises above and who drags from below.
April 22, 2015
This was another excellent addition to the Dead saga, one of my favorite series. If you like an unflinching look at the coming Zompoc, look no further. TW Brown write a great but true to life story and sometimes the good die and sometimes the bad guys get away with it, but he gives you a truly satisfying trip into this world.
July 6, 2015
What a great book! Ordinary people thrown into an extraordinary situation! And in a zombie apocalypse, you do what you have to do to survive.
April 21, 2015
If you are looking for a great zombie apocalypse series, look no further. TW Brown’s Dead Series is truly amazing.
When I started reading Dead: Snapshot-Portland, Oregon, I was a little concerned that I would feel like I had missed something by not starting with the first book, Dead: The Beginning. At no point did I feel lost or like I needed to go read the other books in order to get what was going on in this book. I did however go back and read it after I finished Snapshot- Portland. Definitely worth reading also.
Brown creates a world where nightmares have come to life. Humans are put to the ultimate tests of survival. If they can get away from zombies, they still have other humans to deal with. The best and worst of mankind are shown and we are shown that not everything is black and white when it comes to survival.
I love this author’s writing style. He describes the world in such detail that I can see it without question. His characters have well developed personalities and even when it comes to the kids in Dead: Snapshot- Portland, Brown has a way of getting the point across without being too devastating. The characters deal with it and the reader is able to feel their pain vicariously. This author also has a great sense of humor, which shows in his writing. I love a good horror story with humor thrown in.
I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys zombie or apocalypse books. As with any book of this sort, there is fairly graphic violence, so be aware.
When I started reading Dead: Snapshot-Portland, Oregon, I was a little concerned that I would feel like I had missed something by not starting with the first book, Dead: The Beginning. At no point did I feel lost or like I needed to go read the other books in order to get what was going on in this book. I did however go back and read it after I finished Snapshot- Portland. Definitely worth reading also.
Brown creates a world where nightmares have come to life. Humans are put to the ultimate tests of survival. If they can get away from zombies, they still have other humans to deal with. The best and worst of mankind are shown and we are shown that not everything is black and white when it comes to survival.
I love this author’s writing style. He describes the world in such detail that I can see it without question. His characters have well developed personalities and even when it comes to the kids in Dead: Snapshot- Portland, Brown has a way of getting the point across without being too devastating. The characters deal with it and the reader is able to feel their pain vicariously. This author also has a great sense of humor, which shows in his writing. I love a good horror story with humor thrown in.
I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys zombie or apocalypse books. As with any book of this sort, there is fairly graphic violence, so be aware.
June 16, 2015
One and Done
This is a new series by TW Brown, called "Snapshot" each novel will be in a different city and when you get to the final page it will have an ending, I wasn't sure how I would feel about this and am conflicted, I know what happened to everyone, but at the same time was sad that these characters wouldn't be in the next book, but am excited to see the next city " Leeds" in Great Britain, Mr Brown has a way of making his creations feel very real and if a character you like dies you will feel something, sometimes it's anger or sadness, but if a bad person gets their comeuppance, you may actually blurt out an "oh yeah!" I'm a Big Fan of Mr. Brown's, and I hope you will be also, I hope enjoy.
This is a new series by TW Brown, called "Snapshot" each novel will be in a different city and when you get to the final page it will have an ending, I wasn't sure how I would feel about this and am conflicted, I know what happened to everyone, but at the same time was sad that these characters wouldn't be in the next book, but am excited to see the next city " Leeds" in Great Britain, Mr Brown has a way of making his creations feel very real and if a character you like dies you will feel something, sometimes it's anger or sadness, but if a bad person gets their comeuppance, you may actually blurt out an "oh yeah!" I'm a Big Fan of Mr. Brown's, and I hope you will be also, I hope enjoy.
June 28, 2018
I liked this Zombie book.Actually I like all of T W Browns books!His narrations are dead on(pun intended). Portland is devastated by zombies and regular crazies that just want to make life hell for the remaining population.A group has made a life for themselves as long as they can keep finding food and fighting the good fight.I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.
April 19, 2015
A great start for new stories and characters
Another great story digging further into how people survive making life shaping choices everyday in This new world. The converging of the separate stories was a nice surprise.
The only downside besides being too short, was the abupt jump in time.
Another great story digging further into how people survive making life shaping choices everyday in This new world. The converging of the separate stories was a nice surprise.
The only downside besides being too short, was the abupt jump in time.
March 25, 2016
I loved that the author narrated his audiobook.I'm a huge fan of TW Browns work and this story was excellent.The author never shies away from showing the dark underbelly of humanity.TW Brown is extremely talented at world building and creating flawed and relatable characters.I look forward to reading more of this authors work.
May 1, 2015
Great read. Typical "Dead" book but in shorter story version, which was refreshing to read the start and end to the story in one book. Although I love my "Dead" series and don't mind the longer story, I tend to get anxious and can't wait for the next book to come out.
July 26, 2017
Kick Ass!
We all have our favorite authors. King, Philbrook, Dyson, Guess. I love them all when it comes to the Zombie genre. But, IMHO, nobody at all does it like TW Brown . The entire DEAD series has just been totally awesome. Thanks for the Excellent stories!
We all have our favorite authors. King, Philbrook, Dyson, Guess. I love them all when it comes to the Zombie genre. But, IMHO, nobody at all does it like TW Brown . The entire DEAD series has just been totally awesome. Thanks for the Excellent stories!
May 23, 2017
Brown does it again! He sucks you in to the world he's created & takes you on a wild ride! I live that his characters are believable, smart & aware of zombie fiction culture. The ending does feel rushed but only because the story is not a series in the sense of the Dead series. It does take place in he same world.
If you've ever read anything by him you already love his work. What are you waiting for? Grab this one too!
I was voluntarily provided this review copy at no charge by the author, publisher and or narrator.
If you've ever read anything by him you already love his work. What are you waiting for? Grab this one too!
I was voluntarily provided this review copy at no charge by the author, publisher and or narrator.
February 7, 2019
#1 Zombie Author
Another five star book by TW Brown, I read this book to step away from reading the series for a little while,so that I could read a book with an ending,this is just another Superior book by in my opinion the best zombie fiction author that there is,Very realistic and brutal he doesn't seem to run out of fresh ideas if you read zombie fiction you will not be disappointed
Another five star book by TW Brown, I read this book to step away from reading the series for a little while,so that I could read a book with an ending,this is just another Superior book by in my opinion the best zombie fiction author that there is,Very realistic and brutal he doesn't seem to run out of fresh ideas if you read zombie fiction you will not be disappointed
June 1, 2020
What a fantastic Zombie book!! I had the best time reading it!
February 18, 2016
My original DEAD: Snapshot–Portland audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
TW Brown’s DEAD: Snapshot — Portland, Oregon is unique. It has the flesh ripping walking dead roaming about eating people and it has the panicked masses doing their best to destroy, steal and kill. This series provides readers with the opportunity to be involved in the book by offering up the option to name of the villain, the hero and the town. TW Brown writes the novel but offers no guarantees that the hero or the villain will live long. A unique idea!
Portland, Oregon is well written. The main characters – Ken (ex-police officer), Jason (ex-convict), Rose (a soon to be single woman), and Juanita (a woman familiar with convicts as she has several in the family) all have their own story yet they come together and meld into one group working together to survive.
There is some humor – Ken always ragging on Jason; Rose whose sister was a “survivalist” now a zombie; and some of the locals showing ingenuity succumbing to their fate. It was a fast story to listen to with some drama, tragedy and a good dose of fun. How many times does someone expect to open a door and almost swoon from the lethal meth gases while fending off a nearly naked stripper zombie?
I enjoyed the book very much. I would love to submit information to TW Brown myself and watch how he unfolds the story. He is vivid in his descriptions and realistic in his connections.
This was a fun audio book. TW Brown did a good job of narrating. There were places where he stumbled over the words – sometimes in excitement of the impending action; other times I think it was his lack of training. His first attempt at reading his book was admirable but he does have a ways to go to master this hard skill. He did not do voices, but rather read it straight. I think this book would have benefited more from the use of different voices. His tempo for the most part was varied depending on the action, he never dragged or sounded bored or exhausted. I think TW needs to practice more with reading. It’s hard to explain but I expected more from his narration given he had written the book. I wanted to hear the characters voices as he had envisioned them in his mind. I know how I thought Ken, Jason and Juanita would sound but I wanted to ‘hear’ the meth folks voices as well as others. I think this would have added to the humor as well.
I could vividly visualize the story as it unfolded. There were times when Brown became excited and it was reflected in his narration; this was NOT a bad thing. I enjoy books that induce the narrator to become involved, in a non-campy way, reflecting their feelings.
Anyone looking for a fun, light listen with zombies – this is your book.
There were no issues with production.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author/narrator.
TW Brown’s DEAD: Snapshot — Portland, Oregon is unique. It has the flesh ripping walking dead roaming about eating people and it has the panicked masses doing their best to destroy, steal and kill. This series provides readers with the opportunity to be involved in the book by offering up the option to name of the villain, the hero and the town. TW Brown writes the novel but offers no guarantees that the hero or the villain will live long. A unique idea!
Portland, Oregon is well written. The main characters – Ken (ex-police officer), Jason (ex-convict), Rose (a soon to be single woman), and Juanita (a woman familiar with convicts as she has several in the family) all have their own story yet they come together and meld into one group working together to survive.
There is some humor – Ken always ragging on Jason; Rose whose sister was a “survivalist” now a zombie; and some of the locals showing ingenuity succumbing to their fate. It was a fast story to listen to with some drama, tragedy and a good dose of fun. How many times does someone expect to open a door and almost swoon from the lethal meth gases while fending off a nearly naked stripper zombie?
I enjoyed the book very much. I would love to submit information to TW Brown myself and watch how he unfolds the story. He is vivid in his descriptions and realistic in his connections.
This was a fun audio book. TW Brown did a good job of narrating. There were places where he stumbled over the words – sometimes in excitement of the impending action; other times I think it was his lack of training. His first attempt at reading his book was admirable but he does have a ways to go to master this hard skill. He did not do voices, but rather read it straight. I think this book would have benefited more from the use of different voices. His tempo for the most part was varied depending on the action, he never dragged or sounded bored or exhausted. I think TW needs to practice more with reading. It’s hard to explain but I expected more from his narration given he had written the book. I wanted to hear the characters voices as he had envisioned them in his mind. I know how I thought Ken, Jason and Juanita would sound but I wanted to ‘hear’ the meth folks voices as well as others. I think this would have added to the humor as well.
I could vividly visualize the story as it unfolded. There were times when Brown became excited and it was reflected in his narration; this was NOT a bad thing. I enjoy books that induce the narrator to become involved, in a non-campy way, reflecting their feelings.
Anyone looking for a fun, light listen with zombies – this is your book.
There were no issues with production.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author/narrator.
October 13, 2015
I learned this was the author's first attempt at narrating his own novel. Though there was one spot where he repeated himself, and a couple more that were off, I am still giving him 5 stars for his performance. Mainly because he did what I expect in an audio book. The characters had their own voice and each was given personality. The reading was at minimum average and at best great. But either way, it just sounds better coming from the author himself. As an author myself, I KNOW I will never be able to do it, at least, not nearly as well as Brown did.
The story itself was great. I've been a fan of the Dead series since before I started writing myself. Even if you never read the main series, this book is fine as a stand alone. There is a beginning, strong middle, and a finality to it that was comfortable. Being in the apocalyptic genre myself, I am always critical of the way the stories play out. Most do not have an ending at all. This ending, while not "climatic", was appropriate for the story.
The characters were great. My favorite was the Ken, the retired cop. He wasn't a good or bad guy. Knowing many police officers, I know it is a occupation that leaves you jaded about most situations. Ken was portrayed great. He was the Dirty Harry character that wasn't "unstoppable", but instead relate-able.
The realism of Brown's writing gets me every time. Everything is possible (at least, as far as a zombie apocalypse is concerned), Too many stories in this genre have "Rambo" as the lead. Don't get me wrong, Ken and Jason are both pretty tough, but it's realistic. They have feelings (both good and bad).
I also have to mention Brown's use of the dogs. Being a dog lover myself, and having one of my main characters an actual dog, I was very happy with how Brown used them in this story. I would think getting into their heads would be cheesy, but Brown got 5+ stars from me when he showed things from their perspective.
Great work and I am looking forward to more of the snapshot series!
J.D. Demers
The story itself was great. I've been a fan of the Dead series since before I started writing myself. Even if you never read the main series, this book is fine as a stand alone. There is a beginning, strong middle, and a finality to it that was comfortable. Being in the apocalyptic genre myself, I am always critical of the way the stories play out. Most do not have an ending at all. This ending, while not "climatic", was appropriate for the story.
The characters were great. My favorite was the Ken, the retired cop. He wasn't a good or bad guy. Knowing many police officers, I know it is a occupation that leaves you jaded about most situations. Ken was portrayed great. He was the Dirty Harry character that wasn't "unstoppable", but instead relate-able.
The realism of Brown's writing gets me every time. Everything is possible (at least, as far as a zombie apocalypse is concerned), Too many stories in this genre have "Rambo" as the lead. Don't get me wrong, Ken and Jason are both pretty tough, but it's realistic. They have feelings (both good and bad).
I also have to mention Brown's use of the dogs. Being a dog lover myself, and having one of my main characters an actual dog, I was very happy with how Brown used them in this story. I would think getting into their heads would be cheesy, but Brown got 5+ stars from me when he showed things from their perspective.
Great work and I am looking forward to more of the snapshot series!
J.D. Demers
April 22, 2016
I am a great fan of TW Brown's DEAD series. I've read them all up until this one. I work overnights, so listening to a book is very appealing. Something to keep me company while I do my duties.
Here we get a peak into the lives of a small group of people who start to band together at the start of the outbreak and their decisions on how to live through the end of civilization. Not everyone gets along. Not every decision is met with enthusiasm, but sometimes you have to make due to survive. Some scenes are grisly, Brown doesn't molly coddle what the zombies or the living will do to a human being.
Having the author as the narrator allows one to hear the story as the author imagined as he wrote is wonderful. Brown has a pleasant narrative voice as he takes on all the characters of the story.
Here we get a peak into the lives of a small group of people who start to band together at the start of the outbreak and their decisions on how to live through the end of civilization. Not everyone gets along. Not every decision is met with enthusiasm, but sometimes you have to make due to survive. Some scenes are grisly, Brown doesn't molly coddle what the zombies or the living will do to a human being.
Having the author as the narrator allows one to hear the story as the author imagined as he wrote is wonderful. Brown has a pleasant narrative voice as he takes on all the characters of the story.
August 20, 2016
Here we have Ken the police officer, Rose the runner, and Jason the convict. Each of the sub-stories dealing with the zombie apocalypse as it unfolds in Portland, Oregon. As is typical for these type stories, the unethical, illegal-prone survivors can be more dangerous than the undead. The book cycles between the trio giving us a rundown of what trouble they come upon. For a brief time they all come together fighting side by side while searching for safety. Eventually Ken and Jason remain standing. With no clear-cut goals short of staying alive, our intrepid survivors push on. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.
April 8, 2016
Great story worth picking up if your a "Dead" Series fan or if you haven't read any this one is great in that it stands alone and can introduce new readers to this series to this world.
March 22, 2016
fun read; nice ending
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