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Harmony: A Pizza vs. Zombies Novel
It only takes one moment for what you consider normal to change…
When your classified military program gets decommissioned before you can fulfill your purpose, you can’t help but feel the last few years of your life have been a total waste of your stolen youth. You might also notice that you’re really bad at assimilating back into “normal” civilian life. Side note: Assassin training doesn’t come with a lesson on social skills.
So when inhuman figures with a revolting stench crash through the windows, attack everyone, and knock you unconscious before you can bite into your pizza, you find upon waking that normal loses its meaning.
My name is H. Booker and everyone around me is either missing, dead, or worse. What’s worse than death? That would be these creatures. Rotting but somehow agile, zombie doesn't even begin to describe them. Now my family is missing and my city of Washington D.C. is under quarantine with no way in or out. I need to find answers and save those left behind in this madness before the government resorts to radical solutions to wipe out the problem, and the city along with it. My knack for weapons, cars, and finding a few strays along the way may come in handy after all but time is ticking and I need to save myself and what’s left of humanity before it’s too late.
When your classified military program gets decommissioned before you can fulfill your purpose, you can’t help but feel the last few years of your life have been a total waste of your stolen youth. You might also notice that you’re really bad at assimilating back into “normal” civilian life. Side note: Assassin training doesn’t come with a lesson on social skills.
So when inhuman figures with a revolting stench crash through the windows, attack everyone, and knock you unconscious before you can bite into your pizza, you find upon waking that normal loses its meaning.
My name is H. Booker and everyone around me is either missing, dead, or worse. What’s worse than death? That would be these creatures. Rotting but somehow agile, zombie doesn't even begin to describe them. Now my family is missing and my city of Washington D.C. is under quarantine with no way in or out. I need to find answers and save those left behind in this madness before the government resorts to radical solutions to wipe out the problem, and the city along with it. My knack for weapons, cars, and finding a few strays along the way may come in handy after all but time is ticking and I need to save myself and what’s left of humanity before it’s too late.
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Amanda Kelly
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Amanda Kelly is a book enthusiast in every form. Reading and writing are her passions along with dancing, yoga, and knowing the theme songs to most every t.v. show by heart.
In her spare time she searches her closets for Narnia, just in case.
Shifting Shadows is her first published novel.
You can find her most days in her house where she is no doubt reading or in a bookstore standing around with a smile on her face.
Amanda Kelly is a book enthusiast in every form. Reading and writing are her passions along with dancing, yoga, and knowing the theme songs to most every t.v. show by heart.
In her spare time she searches her closets for Narnia, just in case.
Shifting Shadows is her first published novel.
You can find her most days in her house where she is no doubt reading or in a bookstore standing around with a smile on her face.
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August 11, 2018
Harmony: A Pizza vs. Zombies Novel by Amanda Kelly & Mairym Castro is a young adult novel that explores the resilience of the human spirit when confronted with an unfamiliar world of death and deceit. Harmony: A Pizza vs. Zombies Novel introduces Harmony “H” Booker, a self-assured young woman assimilating back into society following the termination of her enforced military program. Unfortunately, H’s journey to normalcy is interrupted when an unidentified virus starts wreaking havoc on society. Those unlucky enough to become infected transform into zombie-like creatures; no mental function, rotting flesh stench, and pupil-less eyes. These monsters, nicknamed “stinkers”, also have heightened strength and agility. This particular revelation proves difficult for H as she is knocked unconscious in her initial attempt at challenging these new enemies. When she awakes days later, to H’s horror, her entire immediate community is either dead or infected. Not only that, while unconscious, H’s eyes seem to have changed from their original chocolate-y brown color to a rather striking shade of purple. As the only survivor with adequate training, H assumes the role of humanity’s last defense. Her mission? Save her family and any other survivors before the government resorts to drastic measures to eliminate this volatile threat.
In Harmony: A Pizza vs. Zombies Novel, our illustrious protagonist, H, is first introduced pursuing one of her passions, pizza. While attempting to alleviate her latest craving, the audience gains a quick insight into her personality, prior to the zombie apocalypse’s influence. For instance, upon arriving at her favorite pizza destination (and place of employment), H is bombarded with questions regarding her real name. Since she has only ever introduced herself as H, no one outside of her immediate family knows the truth. This evasion exposes her fear of expressing herself as well as her inability to connect with others. Despite her confident exterior, the avoidance of this simple information suggests an internal struggle, possibly resentment in regards to her identity. Regardless of the true meaning, once H’s unusual background is revealed, her personality and overall outlook on life begins to make sense.
In order to elaborate on H’s upbringing, it is important to note that her father is a high ranking military general. As a result of this relation, H was thrust into a compulsory yet secretive military program at a young age. Without any personal input in this big life decision, H was forced to adapt into the role of solider, learning to accept the insensitive remarks, demeaning superiors, and demanding exercise regimes. Using her backstory as perspective into her current actions, H’s proposed identity crisis seems plausible. H was forced to evolve in order to survive her time in the military, only to have it be thrown aside when discharged. This wavering personality progression has to take a toll on her true identity, which is why she advocates for her name to remain as H. Her short nickname not only allows her to hide her true self, but it also buys her time to discover who she really is without the constant pain of the military.
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In Harmony: A Pizza vs. Zombies Novel, our illustrious protagonist, H, is first introduced pursuing one of her passions, pizza. While attempting to alleviate her latest craving, the audience gains a quick insight into her personality, prior to the zombie apocalypse’s influence. For instance, upon arriving at her favorite pizza destination (and place of employment), H is bombarded with questions regarding her real name. Since she has only ever introduced herself as H, no one outside of her immediate family knows the truth. This evasion exposes her fear of expressing herself as well as her inability to connect with others. Despite her confident exterior, the avoidance of this simple information suggests an internal struggle, possibly resentment in regards to her identity. Regardless of the true meaning, once H’s unusual background is revealed, her personality and overall outlook on life begins to make sense.
In order to elaborate on H’s upbringing, it is important to note that her father is a high ranking military general. As a result of this relation, H was thrust into a compulsory yet secretive military program at a young age. Without any personal input in this big life decision, H was forced to adapt into the role of solider, learning to accept the insensitive remarks, demeaning superiors, and demanding exercise regimes. Using her backstory as perspective into her current actions, H’s proposed identity crisis seems plausible. H was forced to evolve in order to survive her time in the military, only to have it be thrown aside when discharged. This wavering personality progression has to take a toll on her true identity, which is why she advocates for her name to remain as H. Her short nickname not only allows her to hide her true self, but it also buys her time to discover who she really is without the constant pain of the military.
To read the rest of my review, visit https://anewlookonbooks.com/2018/08/0...
June 26, 2018
I got a copy of this for a fair and honest review. I love pizza as much as the next person. I love that each of the chapter titles has something to do with pizza. I love Harmony's attitude towards life. She is a kickbutt heroine. She just jumps into do what she wants. There is a hint of romance in this zombie invading, buttkicking, action packed story. I wish there was more to H's story. I am really craving pizza after I got done with it. I recommend this book to anyone who love zombies and pizza. I think that means everyone. Grab a copy of this and join the fight.
July 26, 2018
Zombies or Pizza?
Zombies or Pizza? Hmm, I guess it is a difficult choice. This is a fun and very interesting story about having to fight off Zombies. I like how it's put together, the chapters don't only have numbers, but they also have titles with pizza references (chapter one, deep dish). It's told in first person and the narrator is also smack right in the middle of the action. It's a fun story, and parts make you laugh out loud, and it may sound strange since the characters are dealing with the undead. I enjoyed this easy read. I look forward to more stories from these authors.
Zombies or Pizza? Hmm, I guess it is a difficult choice. This is a fun and very interesting story about having to fight off Zombies. I like how it's put together, the chapters don't only have numbers, but they also have titles with pizza references (chapter one, deep dish). It's told in first person and the narrator is also smack right in the middle of the action. It's a fun story, and parts make you laugh out loud, and it may sound strange since the characters are dealing with the undead. I enjoyed this easy read. I look forward to more stories from these authors.
July 15, 2018
This was a unique take on zombies and Harmony, aka H, made for a great heroine. So often we find our heroine incapable or weak, but the authors had set up H to have trained for exactly this kind of situation. While eating pizza where she works (at a pizza place), chaos erupts. So when she wakes up and discovers she's surrounded by "stinkers", she hops right into action, collecting and saving weaker characters along her journey. It wasn't a fast read, but it was creative.
August 12, 2020
Author Bias ;)
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