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Empty Bodies #2
Adaptation
It's been four days since hundreds of thousands fell, sending the world into a frantic tailspin. With the other survivors at his side, Will is trying to get to Knoxville, where he has reason to believe his parents are, but the changed world and its new race of rabid creatures is doing everything it can to stop him.
Meanwhile, David has found refuge in the same hospital as Jessica and Melissa, having barely made it out of the warehouse alive.
With everyone doing all they can to stay alive, the two groups are on a collision course that neither of them see coming.
Meanwhile, David has found refuge in the same hospital as Jessica and Melissa, having barely made it out of the warehouse alive.
With everyone doing all they can to stay alive, the two groups are on a collision course that neither of them see coming.
211 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 19, 2015
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Zach Bohannon
83 books120 followersZach Bohannon is a horror and science fiction author. His books include the Amazon #1 bestsellers, Dead South, and Empty Bodies. He loves heavy metal, video games, hockey, reading, and he doesn’t trust a beer he can see through. He’s a retired drummer, and has had a beard since 2003—long before it was cool. He lives in Tennessee.
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June 27, 2022
Getting good
February 11, 2017
Usually I try to keep my dislike for the characters separated from my opinion of a book, but I just couldn't. Everyone in this book is brain dead and I'm not talking about the zombies, being plain stupid in a survival book is just not something I can tolerate, so a big fat NO to this one.
October 21, 2018
Interesting take on zombies. I like the various characters and shifting between stories. I like that there were good guys who continue to try and do the right thing. This one was along the line of TWD in my opinion. It has zombies, good guys and bad guys. Pretty typical for the genre. The series skirts saying this is a biblical type issue but alludes to it.
June 25, 2018
This was the second book in this series. This book has a lot of action in it. It focus's mainly on the evil doings of one of the characters. I enjoyed the first book in the series much more. I'm also not a great fan of short books.
February 4, 2019
And the story continues. I am looking forward to starting the third installment to the Empty Bodies series. I am enjoying Zach Bohannon style of story telling. Probably one of the best Zombie novels I have read,
January 1, 2020
Further mayhem in book two of this zombie series. There are surprises and definitely action, where the well-developed characters battle the growing horde of 'empties'.
A good sense of place and questions about why it happened.
Enjoyable if disturbing.
Worth a look.
A good sense of place and questions about why it happened.
Enjoyable if disturbing.
Worth a look.
February 26, 2021
Zombies and blood
Well I dove in after enjoying the first book. I am thinking the author is a walking dead fan as I see lots of little things taken from that world. The writing is redundant at times, but entertaining enough I finished it.
Well I dove in after enjoying the first book. I am thinking the author is a walking dead fan as I see lots of little things taken from that world. The writing is redundant at times, but entertaining enough I finished it.
May 17, 2018
Not the best characters for survival. They all will die at this rate.
December 11, 2018
Very good book,
I really enjoyed this book it wasn't like most books that always end well, as mad as it made me for what happened, I still wanted to read next book.
I really enjoyed this book it wasn't like most books that always end well, as mad as it made me for what happened, I still wanted to read next book.
January 9, 2019
I’m hooked and will continue reading this series.
August 7, 2019
Awesome series of books so far, having a break before I read chapter 3
October 9, 2019
I enjoyed reading this book but of course was disappointed when the story continues on to another book that I have to pay to read.
You will enjoy the characters in the story and their adventures.
You will enjoy the characters in the story and their adventures.
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December 25, 2019Book 115 of 2019
December 17, 2020
Wow...just, wow
Zach Bohannon has a hit series on his hands. The characters are wonderful, the good guys are chaotic good and the bad guys are chaotic evil....need I say more?
Zach Bohannon has a hit series on his hands. The characters are wonderful, the good guys are chaotic good and the bad guys are chaotic evil....need I say more?
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April 21, 2021Going on to the next book!
August 20, 2021
This book was ok for reading on my wok lunch breaks. I haven't read about the book but I would assume it's YA, which is fine as light reading. I'll continue with the series.
August 30, 2022
This roller coaster just keeps going! Zach - bravo.
February 19, 2025
Getting progressively better.
November 1, 2021
The hospital, the mall and the supermarket are places to avoid in the zombie world, But no lets go to the hospital. Love the imagination and imagery.
December 24, 2021
***SLIGHT SPOILERS***
Ok, the thing about this book.....*sigh*. 1) Everyone comments on this, AND I GET WHY THE AUTHORS DO THIS, but it is annoying; I can't stand when an author spreads the story across 5-6 books. Just put it in 1 or 2 books! I get it; they do it to make money. So, make the first one free, then charge for the rest of the series all at once. To charge $3 for every step of the way is just ANNOYING. Which leads to 2) I read the first book, liked it enough to sign up for the free second book, which I liked, until the ending, and now that I have to pay to continue, I'm out. The ending of book 2 was so stupid that I don't even care about the rest of the series. *slight spoiler* The main villain is a COMPLETE psychopath (there's a VERY, "The Walking Dead" type feel to the Empty Bodies books) and is absolutely hell bent on killing one of the main good guys. He gets the chance to kill him, and even kills a BUNCH of OTHER people, but leaves this guy alive, FOR SOME REASON. (The reason is to sell book 3.) But within the plot of the story, it makes zero sense. He didn't even pull one of those, "miraculously at the last second something happens" cliches, to let the good guy escape. He just decides that he'd rather have his villain lock him in a room, along with 3 other people that he REALLY wants to kill, and instead kill a bunch of "B-side" characters. It's just SUCH a terrible plot choice that I immediately checked out and was like, "yeah, I'm out." If Zach Bohannon had just asked for money to continue after book 1, he probably would have gotten me.
Up until that point, the books were well written at least, if a little cliche and predictable. There's decent action and a good pace to everything.
Ok, the thing about this book.....*sigh*. 1) Everyone comments on this, AND I GET WHY THE AUTHORS DO THIS, but it is annoying; I can't stand when an author spreads the story across 5-6 books. Just put it in 1 or 2 books! I get it; they do it to make money. So, make the first one free, then charge for the rest of the series all at once. To charge $3 for every step of the way is just ANNOYING. Which leads to 2) I read the first book, liked it enough to sign up for the free second book, which I liked, until the ending, and now that I have to pay to continue, I'm out. The ending of book 2 was so stupid that I don't even care about the rest of the series. *slight spoiler* The main villain is a COMPLETE psychopath (there's a VERY, "The Walking Dead" type feel to the Empty Bodies books) and is absolutely hell bent on killing one of the main good guys. He gets the chance to kill him, and even kills a BUNCH of OTHER people, but leaves this guy alive, FOR SOME REASON. (The reason is to sell book 3.) But within the plot of the story, it makes zero sense. He didn't even pull one of those, "miraculously at the last second something happens" cliches, to let the good guy escape. He just decides that he'd rather have his villain lock him in a room, along with 3 other people that he REALLY wants to kill, and instead kill a bunch of "B-side" characters. It's just SUCH a terrible plot choice that I immediately checked out and was like, "yeah, I'm out." If Zach Bohannon had just asked for money to continue after book 1, he probably would have gotten me.
Up until that point, the books were well written at least, if a little cliche and predictable. There's decent action and a good pace to everything.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 16, 2017
Awesome! This book is literally an improved version of The Walking Dead!
Action, Drama, Zombies (I mean Empties), Racism, and good ole fashion Gore. What else can one ask for! There are times I do not know whether the humans are the monsters or the zombies. The characters are believable in a post-apocalyptic society, and that is scary. I look forward to the next book and I hope Will kicks David's ass! Read these books to find out what I am talking about.
Action, Drama, Zombies (I mean Empties), Racism, and good ole fashion Gore. What else can one ask for! There are times I do not know whether the humans are the monsters or the zombies. The characters are believable in a post-apocalyptic society, and that is scary. I look forward to the next book and I hope Will kicks David's ass! Read these books to find out what I am talking about.
May 19, 2015
I received an early copy of Adaptation to read, and found that Bohannon did a stellar job of following up the first installment in the Empty Bodies series. This was a fast-paced sequel that did a phenomenal job of following up on the characters who readers grew so attached to in Book 1, and then sweeping readers along for a twisting plot forward.
The one warning is that readers probably won't want to jump into this one without reading the Empty Bodies 1, so if you've just stumbled onto Bohannon's work and are thinking about reading this one first, just order books 1 and 2 at once so that you can get to know the characters and what's going on in Book 1 before jumping into this story :)
On the whole, the book is a lot of fun, so if post-apocalyptic action or horror is in your alley of interest, with or without zombies, I absolutely recommend it!
The one warning is that readers probably won't want to jump into this one without reading the Empty Bodies 1, so if you've just stumbled onto Bohannon's work and are thinking about reading this one first, just order books 1 and 2 at once so that you can get to know the characters and what's going on in Book 1 before jumping into this story :)
On the whole, the book is a lot of fun, so if post-apocalyptic action or horror is in your alley of interest, with or without zombies, I absolutely recommend it!
September 1, 2016
Great Story
This story just keeps getting better and better. I found myself sitting on the edge of my seat more times than one. Even got light headed a few times realizing I'd been holding my breath in anticipation for what I assumed was coming. It's a great series, one I plan to read to the very last book because for one reason, there are some characters I'd like to personally feed to the "Emptys". Grab your copies of books one and two and tell me if you feel the same way. I bet you will. It's definitely apparent that in times of calamity there will be evil but this book has taken evil to a new depth. Great job Zach, great job!
This story just keeps getting better and better. I found myself sitting on the edge of my seat more times than one. Even got light headed a few times realizing I'd been holding my breath in anticipation for what I assumed was coming. It's a great series, one I plan to read to the very last book because for one reason, there are some characters I'd like to personally feed to the "Emptys". Grab your copies of books one and two and tell me if you feel the same way. I bet you will. It's definitely apparent that in times of calamity there will be evil but this book has taken evil to a new depth. Great job Zach, great job!
October 24, 2015
I don't know if it's because I now live in Tn and can actually picture I 40 completely covered with Empties and vehicles.. I can say I adore this series and I am now on book 3. If you like a great apocalypse and throw in the Empties (zombies) than you will enjoy this series. Of course I live right off the interstate and now think of how we would fair trying to get from Middle Tn to East Tn I don't think we could make it not with the amount of Semi trucks and Monterey Mountain! So thanks Mr.Zach for my obsession with my demise from the Empties.
May 28, 2015
Still want more!!
Wow! This book takes off with all kinds of action. I love that it continues on with great characters both good and bad while adding a new storyline. It made me realize that zombies might not be the worst evil in a zombie apocalypse. I hope the next book is published soon!
Wow! This book takes off with all kinds of action. I love that it continues on with great characters both good and bad while adding a new storyline. It made me realize that zombies might not be the worst evil in a zombie apocalypse. I hope the next book is published soon!
August 22, 2015
I knew David was a real piece of shit in the first book, but this book made me realize David is worse than 'The Governor' character from The Walking Dead and that is BAD. I'm kind of pissed that I've been left hanging again.... but pissed in a good way! You go Zach, you've got me hooked and I cannot wait to read the third installment!!
April 10, 2016
Definitely graphic, which is to be expected in a book like this. The main characters are progressing well as they go, becoming more interesting and likeable. The story is becoming more complex, with many twists and quite a lot of violence and another cliffhanger to get you into the next book.
A good series, very enjoyable.
A good series, very enjoyable.
June 5, 2016
Empty Bods
The main reasons to go on to the next book is to see if the most vile of villains receives his comeuppance. His zeal for power and blood is boundless. Reason 2 is to see that good guy Wil ,will deliver the group from the villain. What I don't like is the name for the zombies. Empty bodies is corny and too long. The book is a decent read.
The main reasons to go on to the next book is to see if the most vile of villains receives his comeuppance. His zeal for power and blood is boundless. Reason 2 is to see that good guy Wil ,will deliver the group from the villain. What I don't like is the name for the zombies. Empty bodies is corny and too long. The book is a decent read.
August 3, 2015
Zach has captured great characters and placed them in a world that really drives their story and development forward. This is another well crafted book from a great writer. I've been a fan from Book 1 in the series and can't see that changing with the advent of Book 3.
November 8, 2018
I've never wanted a character so very and truly well dead and fucked as I want David to be. Author better deliver later. Nice scare there though. For a second I thought Bohannon was trying to humanize that character. Sike!
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