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The Post
A police chief ventures outside one of the last pockets of civilization to confront a monstrous evil in this postapocalyptic crime thriller.
Ten years after the world's oil went sour and a pandemic killed most of the population, Sam Edison is the chief of police of The Little Five, a walled-in community near Atlanta, Georgia. Now the few who survive share the world with the formerly human cannibals who hunt anything living for food.
When a pregnant teenager is murdered shortly after arriving at The Little Five, Chief Edison discovers that she was fleeing a life of sexual slavery. Her personal nightmare is over. But when the mayor's stepdaughter is abducted, the trail leads Chief Edison to the horrifying realization that the entire city of Athens is engaged in human trafficking. Now will have to save the young girl and somehow make it back home, evading monsters both human and non-human all the way.
Ten years after the world's oil went sour and a pandemic killed most of the population, Sam Edison is the chief of police of The Little Five, a walled-in community near Atlanta, Georgia. Now the few who survive share the world with the formerly human cannibals who hunt anything living for food.
When a pregnant teenager is murdered shortly after arriving at The Little Five, Chief Edison discovers that she was fleeing a life of sexual slavery. Her personal nightmare is over. But when the mayor's stepdaughter is abducted, the trail leads Chief Edison to the horrifying realization that the entire city of Athens is engaged in human trafficking. Now will have to save the young girl and somehow make it back home, evading monsters both human and non-human all the way.
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July 4, 2021
Thank you to Diversion books, and Netgalley for providing me an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
This story is a strange and brutal tale crafted by newcomer Kevin A. Muñoz. Often dark to the point of being physically unnerving and bulging with well-crafted battles between the main character, Police Chief Sam Edison of the Little Five, and hollow-heads, unkillable cannibals no longer capable of higher thought. All within the context of a small struggling community fighting to make a home again after an apocalypse of illness and destruction ten years prior.
The story revolves around our main protagonist, Police Chief Sam Edison. A once upon a time coast guard captain has fallen into the role of the Police chief and leader of a small community called Little Five. Sam struggles daily with memories of the past and the death of Sam's wife and daughter. Edison continually attempts to atone for deaths that were no one's fault and spends much of the novel recriminating herself. This causes a compulsive need to protect the innocent, much to the detriment of those around him. Two strangers arrive at the fence of Little Five, hoping for assistance. One of the strangers happened to be a young, pregnant, and abused young lady. They are promptly murdered within days of arriving. They were killed to protect a secret. To make matters worse, the beloved stepdaughter of the mayor is kidnaped. Sam feels compelled to right this wrong, find Phoebe, and bring justice upon those who hurt young women.
At this point, the primary basis of the story has been laid, and the pace of the novel picks up. We are treated to battle after well-crafted battle between Hollow-Heads, gunmen, and town traitors on Sam's quest to rescue Phoebe. The reader has a choice at this point, either cheer for Sam or scratch their heads at Sam's misguided stubborn refusal to abandon this quest. It is the weight of one innocent's death versus the death of many. That in itself adds to the horror and pacing of the story. I know that I often wondered at Sam's motivations and the motives of supporting characters that assisted Sam in his endeavors. This usually broke the suspended disbelief of the story for me.
Another quibble I have in an otherwise excellent piece of writing is the use of two plagues. One a strange catch-all cannibal creating disease that has affected the population at large. The other is vague allusions to oil going bad about the same time as the cannibal creating illness. The fuel going bad sets up plot points further into the story, but I found it unnecessary and even distracting. If facing an apocalyptic scenario, oil would go bad and become scarce as a matter of course. No people means no oil refineries. Bio-diesel would become a tradeable and necessary resource for a community to thrive.
One thing that Muñoz does exceptionally well is creating a believable apocalyptic world, aside from my minor quibbles about oil. He makes a setting in which the town, Little Five, is surviving and in some ways flourishing, but never for a moment is it forgotten how close to the edge of destruction they are. It is believable in many of the ways that most apocalyptic scenario stories are not.
The ending is a bit messy and less satisfying than I would like, but I will leave that to you readers to find out for yourself. All in all, this is a reasonably enjoyable read, a bit confusing at times and head-scratching, but still gratifying. If you are a fan of "The Walking Dead" and "A Walk Amongst the Tombstones" by Lawrence Block, I think you will enjoy this.
This story is a strange and brutal tale crafted by newcomer Kevin A. Muñoz. Often dark to the point of being physically unnerving and bulging with well-crafted battles between the main character, Police Chief Sam Edison of the Little Five, and hollow-heads, unkillable cannibals no longer capable of higher thought. All within the context of a small struggling community fighting to make a home again after an apocalypse of illness and destruction ten years prior.
The story revolves around our main protagonist, Police Chief Sam Edison. A once upon a time coast guard captain has fallen into the role of the Police chief and leader of a small community called Little Five. Sam struggles daily with memories of the past and the death of Sam's wife and daughter. Edison continually attempts to atone for deaths that were no one's fault and spends much of the novel recriminating herself. This causes a compulsive need to protect the innocent, much to the detriment of those around him. Two strangers arrive at the fence of Little Five, hoping for assistance. One of the strangers happened to be a young, pregnant, and abused young lady. They are promptly murdered within days of arriving. They were killed to protect a secret. To make matters worse, the beloved stepdaughter of the mayor is kidnaped. Sam feels compelled to right this wrong, find Phoebe, and bring justice upon those who hurt young women.
At this point, the primary basis of the story has been laid, and the pace of the novel picks up. We are treated to battle after well-crafted battle between Hollow-Heads, gunmen, and town traitors on Sam's quest to rescue Phoebe. The reader has a choice at this point, either cheer for Sam or scratch their heads at Sam's misguided stubborn refusal to abandon this quest. It is the weight of one innocent's death versus the death of many. That in itself adds to the horror and pacing of the story. I know that I often wondered at Sam's motivations and the motives of supporting characters that assisted Sam in his endeavors. This usually broke the suspended disbelief of the story for me.
Another quibble I have in an otherwise excellent piece of writing is the use of two plagues. One a strange catch-all cannibal creating disease that has affected the population at large. The other is vague allusions to oil going bad about the same time as the cannibal creating illness. The fuel going bad sets up plot points further into the story, but I found it unnecessary and even distracting. If facing an apocalyptic scenario, oil would go bad and become scarce as a matter of course. No people means no oil refineries. Bio-diesel would become a tradeable and necessary resource for a community to thrive.
One thing that Muñoz does exceptionally well is creating a believable apocalyptic world, aside from my minor quibbles about oil. He makes a setting in which the town, Little Five, is surviving and in some ways flourishing, but never for a moment is it forgotten how close to the edge of destruction they are. It is believable in many of the ways that most apocalyptic scenario stories are not.
The ending is a bit messy and less satisfying than I would like, but I will leave that to you readers to find out for yourself. All in all, this is a reasonably enjoyable read, a bit confusing at times and head-scratching, but still gratifying. If you are a fan of "The Walking Dead" and "A Walk Amongst the Tombstones" by Lawrence Block, I think you will enjoy this.
January 13, 2019
There's something about novels centered around policemen - or their equivalent - in a post-apocalyptic setting. Invariably they're all trying to bring order to a world that's lost it's mind (in this case, literally), and invariably they always run up against the worst in humanity as a result.
The Post does this very well. Our main character, Sam Edison, is the kind of woman who just wants to do her job and keep her people safe. But she's not afraid to take action when she has to, and we're spared the kind of dithering that props up a weak plotline - instead, the story of this book stands on it's own two feet, and it's all the better for it.
Overall, this was a great, strong entry into the field of post-apocalyptic novels. Even though zombie fiction has definitely dropped in popularity recently, standouts like this will keep it around for some time yet.
The Post does this very well. Our main character, Sam Edison, is the kind of woman who just wants to do her job and keep her people safe. But she's not afraid to take action when she has to, and we're spared the kind of dithering that props up a weak plotline - instead, the story of this book stands on it's own two feet, and it's all the better for it.
Overall, this was a great, strong entry into the field of post-apocalyptic novels. Even though zombie fiction has definitely dropped in popularity recently, standouts like this will keep it around for some time yet.
March 6, 2020
I'm a sucker for zombie books so I was excited to receive a Kindle ARC of
The Post.
Thanks, NetGalley!
The novel starts out with Chief of Police Sam Edison maintaining order in The Little Five, a small enclave in post-apocalyptic Georgia.
When two strangers appear at the gate one day, and are later brutally murdered, Sam's investigation uncovers a shocking human trafficking ring, and that conspirators have been hiding right in her town.
When a young woman is kidnapped, Sam sets out with a small group of loyal colleagues to recover her, but the loss of life is heartbreaking, especially when she realizes her rescue mission was a ruse.
I started out admiring Sam until her annoying and frustrating naïveté and innocence belied a strong woman who used to serve in the military. Sam began to get on my nerves.
Despite living in a world overrun by zombies and human savages, Sam's delusional belief that law and order can be maintained without bloodshed is ridiculous. Has she been living under a rock all this time?
There's a scene when she is upset two male traffickers had to be dispatched because they are still 'men' and not zombies.
Uhh...sorry, but when you commit despicable acts, you are not a human being, much less a man (or woman).
In another scene, Sam lets down her guard and is almost assaulted. Huh? Why would she go willingly with a stranger when she is on unfamiliar territory?
Sometimes, Sam speaks with common sense and rationale and other times, her actions make no sense.
I think the author is trying to paint Sam Edison with a Rick Grimes brush, the latter one of the best characters I've ever read in a zombie graphic novel to date.
I would also like to point out that I think the author is a gun nut because there is a LOT of gun jargon.
For the layperson, I have no idea how a semiautomatic differs from another automatic or where they come from.
I get it, we all need guns in a post-apocalyptic world, but I don't need a gun lesson in how one model can be converted to another kind of weapon versus another model. Some details I can do without.
The mystery of the villainous head of the trafficking organization is not hard to figure out.
I mean, there can only be one person and the big bad ain't Negan, not by a long shot.
What I enjoy about zombie novels and graphics is that the fear lies not in a zombie infested world but in the rest of humanity. The living are worse than the dead.
There are dark themes here that include human trafficking, sexual abuse and violence, slave labor, physical violence so be forewarned of these triggers.
Overall, not a terrible story minus the gun talk.
I liked the inclusion of LGBT characters but I wished I liked Sam; I wanted her to be tougher, sharper and self aware.
There's nothing wrong with being flawed, we all do, but her actions and decisions were inconsistent with a person with her military background.
If you like zombie stories, give this one a try.
Thanks, NetGalley!
The novel starts out with Chief of Police Sam Edison maintaining order in The Little Five, a small enclave in post-apocalyptic Georgia.
When two strangers appear at the gate one day, and are later brutally murdered, Sam's investigation uncovers a shocking human trafficking ring, and that conspirators have been hiding right in her town.
When a young woman is kidnapped, Sam sets out with a small group of loyal colleagues to recover her, but the loss of life is heartbreaking, especially when she realizes her rescue mission was a ruse.
I started out admiring Sam until her annoying and frustrating naïveté and innocence belied a strong woman who used to serve in the military. Sam began to get on my nerves.
Despite living in a world overrun by zombies and human savages, Sam's delusional belief that law and order can be maintained without bloodshed is ridiculous. Has she been living under a rock all this time?
There's a scene when she is upset two male traffickers had to be dispatched because they are still 'men' and not zombies.
Uhh...sorry, but when you commit despicable acts, you are not a human being, much less a man (or woman).
In another scene, Sam lets down her guard and is almost assaulted. Huh? Why would she go willingly with a stranger when she is on unfamiliar territory?
Sometimes, Sam speaks with common sense and rationale and other times, her actions make no sense.
I think the author is trying to paint Sam Edison with a Rick Grimes brush, the latter one of the best characters I've ever read in a zombie graphic novel to date.
I would also like to point out that I think the author is a gun nut because there is a LOT of gun jargon.
For the layperson, I have no idea how a semiautomatic differs from another automatic or where they come from.
I get it, we all need guns in a post-apocalyptic world, but I don't need a gun lesson in how one model can be converted to another kind of weapon versus another model. Some details I can do without.
The mystery of the villainous head of the trafficking organization is not hard to figure out.
I mean, there can only be one person and the big bad ain't Negan, not by a long shot.
What I enjoy about zombie novels and graphics is that the fear lies not in a zombie infested world but in the rest of humanity. The living are worse than the dead.
There are dark themes here that include human trafficking, sexual abuse and violence, slave labor, physical violence so be forewarned of these triggers.
Overall, not a terrible story minus the gun talk.
I liked the inclusion of LGBT characters but I wished I liked Sam; I wanted her to be tougher, sharper and self aware.
There's nothing wrong with being flawed, we all do, but her actions and decisions were inconsistent with a person with her military background.
If you like zombie stories, give this one a try.
October 2, 2018
In post-pandemic Georgia, a man and a pregnant teen-ager arrive at a secure community. The man intends to move on, leaving the girl behind. When they are both killed inside the walls of the city, the Chief of Police, Sam Edison intends to find out why and by whom. When the mayor’s step-daughter is abducted and their sister city is attacked and over-run, Sam has no choice but to take the investigation outside the safety of the gates.
This novel contains everything one would expect to see in dystopic, post-pandemic tales. There are creatures that are no longer human that are a constant source of worry and attack, small communities trying to rebuild, trade alliances, and politics.
The author unwraps the main character, slowly, allowing the reader to see only glimpses, until and if, he is ready to reveal more. No spoilers, but I found that to be very well done.
This was an interesting story with twists and turns all the way to the end; a quick and enjoyable read. The author left the ending open enough that it could be turned into a series.
Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This novel contains everything one would expect to see in dystopic, post-pandemic tales. There are creatures that are no longer human that are a constant source of worry and attack, small communities trying to rebuild, trade alliances, and politics.
The author unwraps the main character, slowly, allowing the reader to see only glimpses, until and if, he is ready to reveal more. No spoilers, but I found that to be very well done.
This was an interesting story with twists and turns all the way to the end; a quick and enjoyable read. The author left the ending open enough that it could be turned into a series.
Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
November 27, 2018
I was very intrigued by the description of this book as I am a huge fan of dystopian fiction. I was not disappointed! This novel deals with current issues such as human trafficking as well as potential dystopian issues such as non-human monsters aka zombies. I loved how this book wasn't your average zombie story but it did build an excellent dystopian world . Overall this is the perfect read for fans of the genre and would be a good read for fans of innovative fiction. I give this 5 stars out of 5. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
October 3, 2018
I was given this ARC by NetGalley for a fair and honest review.
Dystopian? Zombie Apocalypse? Well, it's a bit of both. First, the book was well written, the world building painted a vivid picture of life after the collapse. So, why 3 stars? Well, I didn't like the main protagonist for a start. It was less about the character dealing with moral quandaries and more about something lacking in character and purpose. I don't want to spoil it for you, so please dive in and see for yourself. Also, I felt that the story didn't really hold together. The main theme was supposed to be a quest, coupled with some gold old fashioned misdirection, but the conclusion was less of a shocking reveal, and more of a muddle.
I was waiting for the book to really kick in with a great payoff, but it didn't really happen for me. It was a book I wanted to finish, but didn't really end satisfyingly. If you like Dystopian/Zombie genre, then it's certainly worth a read, as you may well reach a different conclusion than me.
Dystopian? Zombie Apocalypse? Well, it's a bit of both. First, the book was well written, the world building painted a vivid picture of life after the collapse. So, why 3 stars? Well, I didn't like the main protagonist for a start. It was less about the character dealing with moral quandaries and more about something lacking in character and purpose. I don't want to spoil it for you, so please dive in and see for yourself. Also, I felt that the story didn't really hold together. The main theme was supposed to be a quest, coupled with some gold old fashioned misdirection, but the conclusion was less of a shocking reveal, and more of a muddle.
I was waiting for the book to really kick in with a great payoff, but it didn't really happen for me. It was a book I wanted to finish, but didn't really end satisfyingly. If you like Dystopian/Zombie genre, then it's certainly worth a read, as you may well reach a different conclusion than me.
March 10, 2019
My Rating : 4
*Thankyou Netgalley & Diversion Books for providing me with an e-copy in exchange for an honest opinion. All thoughts are my own and not influenced in any way*
This book revolves around the concept of a dystopian world where 'hollow-heads' (or otherwise called as zombies to be simple exists) and even they are not the biggest problem the main character faces. Sure, that sounds interesting as well as horrifying because it is. This book deals with a lot of sensitive topics so a TRIGGER WARNING is definitely needed. It deals with human trafficking, sexual assault and a lot of explicit death scenes. So make sure to keep that in mind before you start this book.
First of all, the characters were amazing. We didn't have a lot of them, but I really liked the complexity of the characters. Nobody is perfect, everyone has their own demons to deal with and they are not afraid to let it show. I think that accounts for a really good package when it comes to a dystopian novel. You need that uncertainty, the hope that everything might get better even when shit is going down. I loved the pacing of the book. It was not fast, which really let the situations sink in before anything bad starts happening. I almost cried twice.
When it comes to the plot, it is not something really new. Yeah you can only do much when it comes to this particular genre, but I was really glad when Romance was not the main focus of this book. It dealt with relationships, yes, but not explicitly romance. And I was really into it this book because of that. Plus Marilyn was one of my favorite character! (Not a spoiler but...) Sure Sam is the main character, but I felt that the reason Sam stayed sane was because of Marilyn and if not, she would have made terrible decisions and just gotten herself killed. I loved how vulnerable the character sometimes were, and accepts their stupidity. I have not read a lot of dystopian novels, so I might be wrong, but I really loved how this book turned out.
But, I would have loved to read some more about the actual situations people were in, and how they came to be what they are right now, and there were a few loose ends in the ending. And the twist, okay.. about half way through the book you kind of figure out who the person is and there are a lot hints that helps you with that too. Despite the slightly disappointing ending, I really liked this book and how it deals with the harsh reality of the world. Also, this book reminded me of the movie World war Z, and it is slightly similar when it comes to how the Hollowheads work, but they have their differences.
If you are someone who is looking for a dystopian novel that doesn't have romance centric plot, really good pacing and writing, you definitely check this book out. I definitely would be reading a lot more of dystopian from now on.
*Thankyou Netgalley & Diversion Books for providing me with an e-copy in exchange for an honest opinion. All thoughts are my own and not influenced in any way*
This book revolves around the concept of a dystopian world where 'hollow-heads' (or otherwise called as zombies to be simple exists) and even they are not the biggest problem the main character faces. Sure, that sounds interesting as well as horrifying because it is. This book deals with a lot of sensitive topics so a TRIGGER WARNING is definitely needed. It deals with human trafficking, sexual assault and a lot of explicit death scenes. So make sure to keep that in mind before you start this book.
First of all, the characters were amazing. We didn't have a lot of them, but I really liked the complexity of the characters. Nobody is perfect, everyone has their own demons to deal with and they are not afraid to let it show. I think that accounts for a really good package when it comes to a dystopian novel. You need that uncertainty, the hope that everything might get better even when shit is going down. I loved the pacing of the book. It was not fast, which really let the situations sink in before anything bad starts happening. I almost cried twice.
When it comes to the plot, it is not something really new. Yeah you can only do much when it comes to this particular genre, but I was really glad when Romance was not the main focus of this book. It dealt with relationships, yes, but not explicitly romance. And I was really into it this book because of that. Plus Marilyn was one of my favorite character! (Not a spoiler but...) Sure Sam is the main character, but I felt that the reason Sam stayed sane was because of Marilyn and if not, she would have made terrible decisions and just gotten herself killed. I loved how vulnerable the character sometimes were, and accepts their stupidity. I have not read a lot of dystopian novels, so I might be wrong, but I really loved how this book turned out.
But, I would have loved to read some more about the actual situations people were in, and how they came to be what they are right now, and there were a few loose ends in the ending. And the twist, okay.. about half way through the book you kind of figure out who the person is and there are a lot hints that helps you with that too. Despite the slightly disappointing ending, I really liked this book and how it deals with the harsh reality of the world. Also, this book reminded me of the movie World war Z, and it is slightly similar when it comes to how the Hollowheads work, but they have their differences.
If you are someone who is looking for a dystopian novel that doesn't have romance centric plot, really good pacing and writing, you definitely check this book out. I definitely would be reading a lot more of dystopian from now on.
January 26, 2019
The Post by Kevin Munoz is a dystopian suspense novel set in rural Georgia. The novel is set in the not so distant future and focuses in on a community known as the the Little Five. Society has collapsed after an unknown virus has taken out 90 percent of the world’s human population. There are now 2 primary groups of living humans in this new future. Regular humans, and zombiefied humans who thirst for flesh, who are known as hollow heads.
Sam serves as the chief law enforcement officer in the Little Five. She is in charge of a small group of deputies and she manages the safety and order of the small community. Sam has definitely suffered considerably since society collapsed, and she lost her daughter and her wife. She feels compelled to protect and serve those in the community to atone in some way for those she has lost.
The Little Five is accustomed to taking in random survivors who come up to the border fence, so when 2 wanderers named Owen and Abigail show up at the fence asking for help, Sam accepts them freely. She allows them to stay in the Little Five so they can at least get back on their feet. The relative peace of the Little Five is shattered when the two wandering strangers are attacked and killed one night. It is clear they were ambushed from within, and the sanctity of the Little Five is thrown into question. Things deteriorate further when a trap is set by a mystery character that brings hordes of hollow heads to the doors of the Little Five. It soon becomes apparent that the hollow head trap was set to abduct the 16 year old step daughter of the town mayor, Phoebe. Sam cannot let Phoebe go, and she vows to hunt down Phoebe’s abductors.
I was not really sure at first where this story was headed, and it had a feel reminiscent of Walking Dead in some ways. I might be somewhat jaded, but I initially thought the character of Sam was male. It isn’t revealed till later that she is female, which kind of made her more interesting. She is a strong, fierce character who has a strong moral fiber despite spending years living in a altered reality where the lines between right and wrong have visibly blurred, and the survivors have had to invent new and novel ways to survive. The story does gather steam quickly, and I was interested in finding out what happens to the main players in the story. The story does have a plot twist in it that keep things unexpected and interesting. I am curious to see if there more adventures for this character. Novel provided by Netgalley.
Sam serves as the chief law enforcement officer in the Little Five. She is in charge of a small group of deputies and she manages the safety and order of the small community. Sam has definitely suffered considerably since society collapsed, and she lost her daughter and her wife. She feels compelled to protect and serve those in the community to atone in some way for those she has lost.
The Little Five is accustomed to taking in random survivors who come up to the border fence, so when 2 wanderers named Owen and Abigail show up at the fence asking for help, Sam accepts them freely. She allows them to stay in the Little Five so they can at least get back on their feet. The relative peace of the Little Five is shattered when the two wandering strangers are attacked and killed one night. It is clear they were ambushed from within, and the sanctity of the Little Five is thrown into question. Things deteriorate further when a trap is set by a mystery character that brings hordes of hollow heads to the doors of the Little Five. It soon becomes apparent that the hollow head trap was set to abduct the 16 year old step daughter of the town mayor, Phoebe. Sam cannot let Phoebe go, and she vows to hunt down Phoebe’s abductors.
I was not really sure at first where this story was headed, and it had a feel reminiscent of Walking Dead in some ways. I might be somewhat jaded, but I initially thought the character of Sam was male. It isn’t revealed till later that she is female, which kind of made her more interesting. She is a strong, fierce character who has a strong moral fiber despite spending years living in a altered reality where the lines between right and wrong have visibly blurred, and the survivors have had to invent new and novel ways to survive. The story does gather steam quickly, and I was interested in finding out what happens to the main players in the story. The story does have a plot twist in it that keep things unexpected and interesting. I am curious to see if there more adventures for this character. Novel provided by Netgalley.
February 11, 2019
Ten years earlier something happened to the world’s oil supply and things started going bad. On top of that a virus was released that turned ninety percent of the world’s population into mindless cannibalistic humans, kind of similar to zombies that are called Hollow Heads. The story starts in a little community called Little Five. Sam Edison is the local police chief that keeps things running but is constantly plagued by the loss of her wife and daughter.
One day a man shows up with a pregnant teenager. He is just planning on leaving the girl when both end up killed. To cover it up, a local community gets taken over by the hollow heads. This becomes the distraction needed to kidnap the step daughter of the mayor of Little Five. Sam is upset about the whole mess and agrees to go find the missing girl.
Sam is a former Coast Guard captain and has become the police chief of Little Five. Although I understand her wanting to maintain the peace it does get a little annoying that she is still living with these outdated morals in the new world. Although some of her behavior just irritated me anyway.
Sam is quick to learn that the horrible behaviors of pre dystopian society are still running strong in this new world. The teenager was a sex slave and there is a whole market for the trafficking of girls. Sam is going to have her hands full if she manages to get the girl and it will be worse to get her home.
This is a very good dystopian/zombie story. It’s been ten years so everyone is doing what they can to survive and you have an area that has a couple communities of survivors. There is a fresh take on zombies which I really liked. If you like zombie stories I think you should check this book out.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
One day a man shows up with a pregnant teenager. He is just planning on leaving the girl when both end up killed. To cover it up, a local community gets taken over by the hollow heads. This becomes the distraction needed to kidnap the step daughter of the mayor of Little Five. Sam is upset about the whole mess and agrees to go find the missing girl.
Sam is a former Coast Guard captain and has become the police chief of Little Five. Although I understand her wanting to maintain the peace it does get a little annoying that she is still living with these outdated morals in the new world. Although some of her behavior just irritated me anyway.
Sam is quick to learn that the horrible behaviors of pre dystopian society are still running strong in this new world. The teenager was a sex slave and there is a whole market for the trafficking of girls. Sam is going to have her hands full if she manages to get the girl and it will be worse to get her home.
This is a very good dystopian/zombie story. It’s been ten years so everyone is doing what they can to survive and you have an area that has a couple communities of survivors. There is a fresh take on zombies which I really liked. If you like zombie stories I think you should check this book out.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
January 26, 2024
A post- apocalyptic story where the Hollowheads - the zombie type creatures that most of humanity has become, are the least of the worries as some of those humans left behind are revealed to be responsible for a massive human trafficking and slavery ring, swallowing up the enclaves of survivors including that of Sam, police chief, who is on the case following the kidnap of the mayor's daughter by said traffickers.
At times gruesome and violent, this doesn't quite hit the heights of other stories with similar themes, though it is interesting to shift the focus away from the post- apocalyptic landscape and zombies quite so significantly. Another interesting aspect is that the police chief and first person character telling the story is female, which is only revealed around halfway through and even after knowing I kept forgetting and thinking they were male. No doubt due to my own bias and experience but it made it a little harder to visualise the scenes because I kept having to remind myself.
At times gruesome and violent, this doesn't quite hit the heights of other stories with similar themes, though it is interesting to shift the focus away from the post- apocalyptic landscape and zombies quite so significantly. Another interesting aspect is that the police chief and first person character telling the story is female, which is only revealed around halfway through and even after knowing I kept forgetting and thinking they were male. No doubt due to my own bias and experience but it made it a little harder to visualise the scenes because I kept having to remind myself.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 16, 2018
The Post is very similar to The Walking Dead. Whether you call them Walkers or Hollow-heads, we all know you are talking about zombies. Much like Rick who was cop prior to the apocalypse and is the leader of his little tribes, Sam is Chief of a town called The Little Five. He was on the coast guard prior to the dead taking over.
Upon accepting two new people into the town, an attack occurs and lives are of course lost. Predictable. There is a lot of weapon jargon that is useless to the story unless you like/know weapons. Also, in this universe, the undead have been mobile for 10 years. Yet, you have people who still don't know how/when to pull the trigger or aim the gun?!
I got through 25%. This book is just not working for me. But if you like The Walking Dead or zombies, you might enjoy it.
Upon accepting two new people into the town, an attack occurs and lives are of course lost. Predictable. There is a lot of weapon jargon that is useless to the story unless you like/know weapons. Also, in this universe, the undead have been mobile for 10 years. Yet, you have people who still don't know how/when to pull the trigger or aim the gun?!
I got through 25%. This book is just not working for me. But if you like The Walking Dead or zombies, you might enjoy it.
April 9, 2019
I’m never too sure about post apocalyptic stories - they can be so depressing plus I’m one of the few who doesn’t watch The Walking Dead so I’m not even sure why I picked this up! But it was great. The main character is clearly depicted with a very clear moral compass which directs most of the action. The storytelling is fast and furious and the descriptions of the fighting with the ‘hollowheads’ is visceral. The central mystery involving the kidnapping of a young woman and the discovery of people trafficking on a large scale creates an interesting moral dilemma for both the chief of police and the population of the Little Five which results in the chief taking a small group to retrieve the girl. The writing flows really well, characters come to life and the action has you on the edge of your seat. I’m looking forward to the next one by this author.
February 7, 2022
A very good read
I’m not sure how this title ended up on my WTR shelf as I have a fear of zombies and rarely read zombie books (the last being Colson Whitehead’s Zone One).
If anything I suspect it maybe got there after I’d blindly tagged all the books in my library app under the category Lesbian.
That being said I was 52% through this book before realizing the main character was a lesbian woman.
For those with a phobia of zombies this book can be scary.
And tbh idk how I feel about an ostensibly str8 main writing from the perspective of a gay woman.
But for what it is I feel the author did a good job, it was an engaging read that I thought of when I wasn’t actively reading it, and it seemed to end in a way that sets it up for a sequel which I would also read :)
Recommended.
I’m not sure how this title ended up on my WTR shelf as I have a fear of zombies and rarely read zombie books (the last being Colson Whitehead’s Zone One).
If anything I suspect it maybe got there after I’d blindly tagged all the books in my library app under the category Lesbian.
That being said I was 52% through this book before realizing the main character was a lesbian woman.
For those with a phobia of zombies this book can be scary.
And tbh idk how I feel about an ostensibly str8 main writing from the perspective of a gay woman.
But for what it is I feel the author did a good job, it was an engaging read that I thought of when I wasn’t actively reading it, and it seemed to end in a way that sets it up for a sequel which I would also read :)
Recommended.
January 4, 2019
Sam Edison is the Chief of Police in Little Five, a small post apocalypse town in Georgia. One day a man arrives with a teen girl who is very pregnant. The girl is obviously traumatized. The people of Little five take them in and give them a home. When they both get murdered, the Chief intends to find out why.
While the Chief is busy trying to figure out what happened, the Mayor's step daughter gets kidnapped. The Chief goes after her with two others. They must get past the Shriekers and the Hollow-heads in order to find the girl. This is no easy task. Nor is finding shelter and transportation along the way.
I can't say more without leaving spoilers, just know that sometimes, the monsters aren't the worst things out there.
While the Chief is busy trying to figure out what happened, the Mayor's step daughter gets kidnapped. The Chief goes after her with two others. They must get past the Shriekers and the Hollow-heads in order to find the girl. This is no easy task. Nor is finding shelter and transportation along the way.
I can't say more without leaving spoilers, just know that sometimes, the monsters aren't the worst things out there.
February 3, 2019
The story happened 10yrs after apocalypse. People slowly rebuild their lives and accepted the fact that they would have to share the world with zombies or “hallow-heads”. When they thought that life is getting better, their chief of police unraveled a mystery. A mystery that no one would ever thought would occur after an apocalypse.
The author wrote this book really well. The names of the characters are amazing! I never knew a “post-apocalyptic murder mystery” story is possible! Plot twist after another kept me wanting to read more. The way it ended it seems like there would be another book, which I am hoping for! I want to know what happened after the last twist and turn of events.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!
The author wrote this book really well. The names of the characters are amazing! I never knew a “post-apocalyptic murder mystery” story is possible! Plot twist after another kept me wanting to read more. The way it ended it seems like there would be another book, which I am hoping for! I want to know what happened after the last twist and turn of events.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!
April 9, 2020
This was one of the better post-apocalyptic books I've read and very very eerie to see what Kevin Munoz envisioned as I read it while on Covid 19 lockdown. The idea of zombies here was mingled with the very current illegal business of human trafficking. I liked the characters, they were strong and not lacking. The story line too was well written and well edited before publication. Information was fed to the reader as required, we learned as much or as little as was required. Sam, the main protagonist and lead investigator was capable, competent and interesting. Fighting against the hollowheads while investigating and trying to put a stop to the human trafficking presented two very different dilemmas in this story. It provided for a very good, individual kind of novel. I give it 4 stars.
December 4, 2018
Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read the POST by Kevin Munoz. Fans of sci-fi futuristic novels will like this book.
A police officer Sam Edison still hangs on the the society vows he once had and continues to solve crimes in a small town outside of Atlanta. Zombie like creatures roam the earth due to a petrolium spill 10 years ago and in the midst of this world, he hunts for those who go missing. Sam wants to save those he can, but in a world that is doomed, he finds little satisfaction but still tries.
This is a good debut, good writing and a backdrop that is vivid and frightening.
Recommend.
A police officer Sam Edison still hangs on the the society vows he once had and continues to solve crimes in a small town outside of Atlanta. Zombie like creatures roam the earth due to a petrolium spill 10 years ago and in the midst of this world, he hunts for those who go missing. Sam wants to save those he can, but in a world that is doomed, he finds little satisfaction but still tries.
This is a good debut, good writing and a backdrop that is vivid and frightening.
Recommend.
January 14, 2019
Stand Your Post, Soldier! This was an excellent story in the vein of Cormac McCarthy's The Road, but... you know, actually good! But it *did* remind me of that bleak, depressing world McCarthy created. This book simply tells a far superior story of zombies and lesbians and a horrifying secret being kept by some people in a town that has come together over the years after the zombies took over the world. This is one of those books that tells a complete tale but leaves a sequel open and ready, and I for one am hoping we get it.
December 11, 2025
I like the very interesting take on how people become "zombies", or "hollow-heads" as they are called in this book. It is definitely more plausible than the typical undead, reanimated zombies. There is a twist half-way through the book that caught me way off guard. As is the case in most PA stories, other survivors present as much as or more of a problem than the zombies. And in this book, the threat presented by the other survivors is really heinous. Really good story. A++
March 7, 2020
2,5⭐ I think it started out so good and then it was just so much action going on throughout the whole book. I'm not saying that's bad, but it's not my cup of tea because I like to get to know the characters a bit more. It was pretty okay though, and in Corona times the virus sounded a bit scary. The zombies were a bit much though in my opinion.
June 19, 2023
I really enjoy post apocalyptic stories. The Last of Us was very entertaining this year and The Post had a lot of same type of feel for me as The Last of Us.
This one does have a heavier subject matter so definitely check out the summary for this one so you know what the story thread focuses on.
Otherwise I’d definitely recommend this one!
This one does have a heavier subject matter so definitely check out the summary for this one so you know what the story thread focuses on.
Otherwise I’d definitely recommend this one!
November 6, 2018
Rather good, well-developed story set in a post-apocalyptic world. The writing is clean and clear, the character development on-point, and the novel itself keeps you on your toes until the very end.
*free copy from NetGalley*
*free copy from NetGalley*
June 26, 2019
Entertaining, and I appreciated the queer female protagonist, but this is a blatant, unrepentant ripoff of The Walking Dead, including the lifting of a major plot point. I get that there are going to be similarities in zombie apocalypse books and shows, but this is way too similar.
October 14, 2020
I just cannot bring myself to ever finish this book. I think this taught me that I really hate books with Zombies in them... Just, not my thing. And the visuals I got from this book was frustrating and confusing all at once. High do not recommend.
April 23, 2025
I'm struggling to figure out my exact review. I can't seem to recall if the title of the book ever came into play to make it relevant or if I somehow missed it? It also felt like this was the most disheartening post-apocalyptic book I've read -- and I've read a lot.
January 18, 2019
The post is a dystopian/apocalpse novel. I enjoyed the authors way of writing and the story line.
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April 3, 2019
Are there more of these? I need to know what happens after the ending.
May 14, 2019
Great depiction of a zombie post apocalypse. I enjoyed it up until the sex trafficking and torture.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 23, 2019
Excellent post apocalyptic novel, great characterisation, good plot development, moves at a good pace. A very very good read !!!!
February 2, 2020
Excellent story but very upsetting. I wasn't prepared. If you're going to read this... TW: human trafficking, rape/molestation, slavery, abuse
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