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The Swiss Family RobinZOM Book 3
This volume contains two thrilling
CONTAGION
The Flowers are rebuilding their lives after surviving the recent zombie onslaught. They've rebuilt their treehouse, fixed the water supply, begun to farm again, and carry out dangerous scouting missions to sweep up the last of the zombies. Just when everything is going well they each catch a terrible illness. They're in a race against time to discover their illness's cause and its cure before it's too late.
SPARK
There's a new zombie in town. The virus in its purest form. It bypasses human consciousness and tears through every obstacle it comes to. It never hesitates to kill. The Flowers face their greatest adversary yet, and must rely on their survival skills to keep one step ahead of this new terror.
From the writer who brought you Blood Memory and Z-Minus comes this powerful third novel in a new zombie series.
FLOWERS VS. ZOMBIES. Let the horror begin.
CONTAGION
The Flowers are rebuilding their lives after surviving the recent zombie onslaught. They've rebuilt their treehouse, fixed the water supply, begun to farm again, and carry out dangerous scouting missions to sweep up the last of the zombies. Just when everything is going well they each catch a terrible illness. They're in a race against time to discover their illness's cause and its cure before it's too late.
SPARK
There's a new zombie in town. The virus in its purest form. It bypasses human consciousness and tears through every obstacle it comes to. It never hesitates to kill. The Flowers face their greatest adversary yet, and must rely on their survival skills to keep one step ahead of this new terror.
From the writer who brought you Blood Memory and Z-Minus comes this powerful third novel in a new zombie series.
FLOWERS VS. ZOMBIES. Let the horror begin.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 27, 2015
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Perrin Briar
118 books109 followersPerrin Briar is an English author best-known for his Blood Memory series, black comedy Keeping Mum, and revenge tale Square. He was born in Huntingdon, grew up in Norfolk, graduated from Bournemouth, worked in London, and then chucked it all in to live in South Korea.
He has written for BBC radio, and worked in the production and development departments of the BBC, ITV and Channel 4.
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October 10, 2017
Flowers vs Zombies: Contagion - a review by Rosemary Kenny
As with earlier novellas in this series, there are two separate parts: the first, Contagion, is an engaging snapshot of what the Flowers' hoped their island Paradise would be, after their long and bloody battles with the rabid zombies and the destruction they caused while trying to feast on the Flowers' blood. We learn how doctor Bill, Liz and their boys have rebuilt the family's tree-house home, reconnected the water supply and are finally able to relax and revive in the sun with their pets and friends around them.
Just when all seems well they each succumb to a debilitating illness and panic sets in - has the virus found them in their Eden-like haven? If so, how did it come to be in the previously unpolluted nirvana? And more importantly will they survive it with no outside help at all?
Part II - SPARK - is even more apocalyptic in its theme; having overcome and eradicated the virus, they are hopeful that Fate has nothing more deadly in store. Sadly, they are soon disillusioned as it turns out the virus has created a new faster type of 'super-Zombie' they name the Spinner, which is extremely difficult to kill, unlike the earlier evolutions.
How can they catch and kill this and any other Spinners? If they can't, how will they escape when they're marooned on the island they've grown to love? Have all their battles and hard work been for nothing?
You'll have to read the multi-talented Perrin Briar's next section of this fascinating series to find out!
As with earlier novellas in this series, there are two separate parts: the first, Contagion, is an engaging snapshot of what the Flowers' hoped their island Paradise would be, after their long and bloody battles with the rabid zombies and the destruction they caused while trying to feast on the Flowers' blood. We learn how doctor Bill, Liz and their boys have rebuilt the family's tree-house home, reconnected the water supply and are finally able to relax and revive in the sun with their pets and friends around them.
Just when all seems well they each succumb to a debilitating illness and panic sets in - has the virus found them in their Eden-like haven? If so, how did it come to be in the previously unpolluted nirvana? And more importantly will they survive it with no outside help at all?
Part II - SPARK - is even more apocalyptic in its theme; having overcome and eradicated the virus, they are hopeful that Fate has nothing more deadly in store. Sadly, they are soon disillusioned as it turns out the virus has created a new faster type of 'super-Zombie' they name the Spinner, which is extremely difficult to kill, unlike the earlier evolutions.
How can they catch and kill this and any other Spinners? If they can't, how will they escape when they're marooned on the island they've grown to love? Have all their battles and hard work been for nothing?
You'll have to read the multi-talented Perrin Briar's next section of this fascinating series to find out!
January 7, 2018
I have a strange version with part 1 & 2 where part 2 is called Genesis and appears to be the first book in this series. Unfortunately I started at the beginning which must be book 3.
Not sure, if this is the right place for the review of
part 1 - wrecked
and why there is no proper naming and numbering of this series by the author.
Wrecked
This must be book 3 in the series, as the Flower family is on the island since 5 month but paradise might soon be lost as there is a cruise liner shipwrecked on the beach. Will they finally fall victims to the zombie virus?
The book is well paced, although still sometimes written like a stage script (short describing sentences). And Mr. Flower seems to give a prep talk before each big battle in the books.
Also, I thought 5 months to be a short time to build such good relationships with their animals and pets but I guess it was an intense period of time. Maybe when I find out which one is book 2 that goes inbetween the two "parts" I have read, I can find out....
Not sure, if this is the right place for the review of
part 1 - wrecked
and why there is no proper naming and numbering of this series by the author.
Wrecked
This must be book 3 in the series, as the Flower family is on the island since 5 month but paradise might soon be lost as there is a cruise liner shipwrecked on the beach. Will they finally fall victims to the zombie virus?
The book is well paced, although still sometimes written like a stage script (short describing sentences). And Mr. Flower seems to give a prep talk before each big battle in the books.
Also, I thought 5 months to be a short time to build such good relationships with their animals and pets but I guess it was an intense period of time. Maybe when I find out which one is book 2 that goes inbetween the two "parts" I have read, I can find out....
January 23, 2018
Book 3, leaves you wanting more!!!
A new, weird type of Zombie, the Flowers call Spinners show up. As if the regular Zombies weren't bad enough. The Spinners are harder to destroy, constantly moving, flipping around. Can our intrepid family figure out how, before they get badly injured?
A new, weird type of Zombie, the Flowers call Spinners show up. As if the regular Zombies weren't bad enough. The Spinners are harder to destroy, constantly moving, flipping around. Can our intrepid family figure out how, before they get badly injured?
September 9, 2017
Awesome story!
The continued story of the Flower family is well written with details giving you mental visions of their struggles to survive! Highly recommended!
The continued story of the Flower family is well written with details giving you mental visions of their struggles to survive! Highly recommended!
March 10, 2018
So much more peril. Will the Flowers ever be able to relax? I can't wait to see what happens next.
October 16, 2016
Great book,Great author! I have read three of his series and they have all kept me on the edge of my seat! Don't miss out on an adventure of your life. Makes your adrenaline flow and feels like you're right there. Don't miss this! I wait for anything he writes to come out.
I highly recommend this to anyone who likes post apocalyptic reads. Great book,Great author! I have read three of his series and they have all kept me on the edge of my seat.
I highly recommend this to anyone who likes post apocalyptic reads. Great book,Great author! I have read three of his series and they have all kept me on the edge of my seat.
July 15, 2016
Action packed
You get to know and love these characters. Rooting for them throughout all their hardships and feeling their love for one another. I just wish there was a clearer picture on the zombie virus. Maybe some clue about the outside world. Maybe medical equipment washing up or water proof box of batteries for the radio. We know their evolving (zombies) but ......
You get to know and love these characters. Rooting for them throughout all their hardships and feeling their love for one another. I just wish there was a clearer picture on the zombie virus. Maybe some clue about the outside world. Maybe medical equipment washing up or water proof box of batteries for the radio. We know their evolving (zombies) but ......
May 21, 2016
I am pretty impressed with Perrin Briar and his modest series. The books are fairly well written, the character development is also quite decent. I can only imagine that it is fairly difficult to write in a genre that is already heavily saturated with competition, albeit Perrin Briar does well.
January 4, 2016
Lot more zombies -- it was intense.
September 15, 2015
Another good continuation of the story!
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