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Pain & Vengeance Lingers in Death. THEY ARE NOT JUST ZOMBIES. In this city, monsters roam the streets. Zombies, mutations, the undead-call them what you want. They are nothing like the creatures that books and movies have portrayed. They are faster, stronger, and smarter. They bleed, have emotion, and remember how they died. They are demons returned from hell with a vengeance. Israel, Trinity, Black, Rosemary, and Breeze are unlikely friends quarantined in a forsaken city ravaged by a feral infection that spreads like wildfire. While these friends struggle to survive and escape, they learn things are not what they seem. People-friends, family, and even enemies-may not be who they appear. Everything might be a lie. In this devil's playground, the friends question their will to survive as everyone dies around them. Blood fills the streets, some of which is their own. While they restlessly travel from place to place, fate decides who lives or dies. There is only one rule of survival in the trust what you feel and not what you see. The Blood That Saves Also Condemns. This is a new beginning, different kind of zombies an approach to the genre. This book will give you different perspectives of stories that intertwine into one epic story, the genetic mutations help create that creepy aura and extraordinary adventure that will take you on a walk through a dark and creative work. This is not the norm you get out of this genre, if you're looking for something exciting new, and a call to action for change this is for you. Don't get me wrong the book is brutal, vulgar language, gore, and violence if you're not prepared don't read. This book is not for the weak or faint of heart, this is for people looking for new raw material that will take the mind through a roller coaster of emotions and a deep dark alley of fear. This is the next step in zombie evolution and the new adult genre, this is a revolution against the ordinary.
337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2020
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December 20, 2020I have the privilege of knowing this author, and got to read the first couple of chapters for this book before it was released.
I couldn't stop reading the first chapters he gave me and cannot wait to read the rest! The mystery and suspense woven into the opening alone is incredible. He has a fantastic story here, and if the first two chapters say anything about the rest of the book, I firmly believe it's the next biggest thing in Zombie stories. I felt a vibe that really reminded me of Resident Evil, with a twist of World War Z. I am adding this one to my library book shelf at home.
I'll update this review and give it a start rating once I'm finished reading it.
I couldn't stop reading the first chapters he gave me and cannot wait to read the rest! The mystery and suspense woven into the opening alone is incredible. He has a fantastic story here, and if the first two chapters say anything about the rest of the book, I firmly believe it's the next biggest thing in Zombie stories. I felt a vibe that really reminded me of Resident Evil, with a twist of World War Z. I am adding this one to my library book shelf at home.
I'll update this review and give it a start rating once I'm finished reading it.
July 5, 2021
I was super excited to read this story. I loved everything about it: the cover, name of the book, concept, and subject matter seemed right up my alley, and the author (a black man) is a voice that’s sorely lacking from horror in general, but especially the zombie genre. I started reading and it definitely more then delivered for about, I’d say probably, the first 4-5 chapters and after that it just took a major nose dive shockingly fast. The MC Israel has a major hero complex I searched it and ‘hero’ is mentioned 23 times and none of the characters were really relatable or interesting, the dialogue seemed weird and unnatural at times. Most of the chapters read like amateurish fanfic and needed major refining; there were typos throughout. There was a lot going on in every aspect of the story: the storyline has a lot happening, the characters have things happening; each individually something different, and the zombies were just too much. Zombie stories often try to do too much when they could’ve just done regular zombies and been fine. There’s a reason zombies are so popular and that’s because they work and they’re straightforward. Don’t reinvent the wheel. I think the worst, most frustrating part is that: not only did I have such high hopes for this book, the first 4ish chapters were so good I thought this was going to be such a great story. The ending was really disappointing too, it felt like such an almost jokingly cliché ending. If the whole story was like the first 3/4/5 chapters this would be a 4 or 5 star book.
February 1, 2021
Great characters, and plenty of action! Very unique creatures and a nice twist ending! Great story! Check this novel out!
December 21, 2020
This book is incredible! I purchased it on the Kindle app and read the entire book within 5 days ! Not only are the characters so diverse but so are the zombies, the author really took his time and created different types of zombies from slow, to fast, to arachnids! So much
Action and many twist and turns, the story really brings out many emotions,... a must read! If you love zombies— and innovation this is the one !
Action and many twist and turns, the story really brings out many emotions,... a must read! If you love zombies— and innovation this is the one !
March 22, 2021
Absolutely loved this book. It is somewhat hard to follow until you figure out the author’s style but well worth it. I am hoping there is a sequel in the worlds and am excited to see what other books he comes out with.
January 19, 2021
Amazing!!!
This was a well executed story, the plot was spot on and kept you intrigued, the concept and provs were realistic...I’m excited to know what will happen next and how it will all end. GREAT READ! If you like dark, horror, and guts and gore or even just a great read, I’d highly recommend.
This was a well executed story, the plot was spot on and kept you intrigued, the concept and provs were realistic...I’m excited to know what will happen next and how it will all end. GREAT READ! If you like dark, horror, and guts and gore or even just a great read, I’d highly recommend.
January 7, 2021
We have seen and hear lots of stories regarding zombies , demons and supernatural creatures with extraordinary things . But we ever imagined or think about their emotions and sentiments . If not then you can after reading this well penned novel . I come to know how zombies too have human emotions . Not only this novel also covers the story of city full of blood and struggle of friends how they overcome after fighting the deadly zombies . To know more I recommend this book to all .
March 10, 2021
Horror • Thriller • Impressive
Blurb:- This story is a horror thriller. The story begins with a young woman who is keeping some records of their extraordinary experiment, who is dedicated to her profession. One day Dr. Moore arrived at her experimental room and was surprised when she saw the subjects brought for the use of her next phase for their research. And she refused to experiment with her colleague. Because this was something that could destroy the entire human breed.
The story of this book is quite interesting, surprising, and a thriller. Despite the story being long, every incident has been well represented. Characterization is also portrayed very well. Along with that, the moral of the story is quite remarkable. It shows that how human's ambition turn them into a monster from a human. This story is an interesting blend of horror science fiction and paranoid thrill.
Overall, I appreciate the writing style of the book, the sequence of every incident mentioned. The characters of the book are all independent, determined, and tough. This book is mind-blowing from an entertainment point of view, difficult to handle because it has sadness and regression.
If you like to read a horror-thriller story that will capture your attention and keep you guessing to the end, then I would like to recommend this horror science blend read.
Congratulations to the author and best wishes for his future endeavours.
Ocean Drop's Ratings:-
Language - 4.5
Characterization - 4.5
Story Line - 4.5
Cover - 4.5
Writing Style - 3
Plot - 4.5
Overall - 4.5
Blurb:- This story is a horror thriller. The story begins with a young woman who is keeping some records of their extraordinary experiment, who is dedicated to her profession. One day Dr. Moore arrived at her experimental room and was surprised when she saw the subjects brought for the use of her next phase for their research. And she refused to experiment with her colleague. Because this was something that could destroy the entire human breed.
The story of this book is quite interesting, surprising, and a thriller. Despite the story being long, every incident has been well represented. Characterization is also portrayed very well. Along with that, the moral of the story is quite remarkable. It shows that how human's ambition turn them into a monster from a human. This story is an interesting blend of horror science fiction and paranoid thrill.
Overall, I appreciate the writing style of the book, the sequence of every incident mentioned. The characters of the book are all independent, determined, and tough. This book is mind-blowing from an entertainment point of view, difficult to handle because it has sadness and regression.
If you like to read a horror-thriller story that will capture your attention and keep you guessing to the end, then I would like to recommend this horror science blend read.
Congratulations to the author and best wishes for his future endeavours.
Ocean Drop's Ratings:-
Language - 4.5
Characterization - 4.5
Story Line - 4.5
Cover - 4.5
Writing Style - 3
Plot - 4.5
Overall - 4.5
February 14, 2021
Good read!
This was good book! It kept my attention and was something different to read. I would definitely recommend this book.
This was good book! It kept my attention and was something different to read. I would definitely recommend this book.
January 29, 2021
Intriguing, Unique take on the ZomPoc!
I was intrigued from the moment I saw the cover of this book and read the blurb. I could tell that this was something different. Written in a clever style from different character's points of view, it grabs you from the very first page. This is no ordinary zombie book. The zombies are smart, feel emotion, and are nearly impossible to kill. There are different types of zombies, each terrifying in its own way. The characters pull you in as much as the story does. They are fully developed, interesting and you'll care about what happens to them. They evolve and grow throughout the story and the things they go through. There's plenty of exciting action backed up by great dialogue. It's definitely a page turner that you won't want to put down. Great twist ending. This is a story that makes you think. When you finish reading it, it stays with you. This is a must read for lovers of zombies, thrillers, horror and suspense!
I was intrigued from the moment I saw the cover of this book and read the blurb. I could tell that this was something different. Written in a clever style from different character's points of view, it grabs you from the very first page. This is no ordinary zombie book. The zombies are smart, feel emotion, and are nearly impossible to kill. There are different types of zombies, each terrifying in its own way. The characters pull you in as much as the story does. They are fully developed, interesting and you'll care about what happens to them. They evolve and grow throughout the story and the things they go through. There's plenty of exciting action backed up by great dialogue. It's definitely a page turner that you won't want to put down. Great twist ending. This is a story that makes you think. When you finish reading it, it stays with you. This is a must read for lovers of zombies, thrillers, horror and suspense!
January 4, 2021
The idea for this book is creative and has the potential to be exciting and interesting. Unfortunately, it read like a first draft of a novel, not a very clean one structurally. The plot and character development needed a lot of work before it would have been ready for release. It's pretty clumsy.
It might have been the ebook conversion or formatting, but there were lots of random letters that made no sense every few pages like this one:
"The guys in the room were focused on one area, TVSWFZJOH the body for bites."
What does that mean?
It does seem like the writer has a good deal of potential for horror, they just need to learn more about story structure and development.
I'd be interested to see what this author is able to do in the future though.
It might have been the ebook conversion or formatting, but there were lots of random letters that made no sense every few pages like this one:
"The guys in the room were focused on one area, TVSWFZJOH the body for bites."
What does that mean?
It does seem like the writer has a good deal of potential for horror, they just need to learn more about story structure and development.
I'd be interested to see what this author is able to do in the future though.
February 16, 2021
Very great read
Reading this novel made me feel as if I were watching a TV series. The plot is like no other, the story line is captivating, entertaining, humorous, thrilling and addicting all at the same time. I highly recommend this book to sci-fi lovers. I enjoyed the different characters and their charisma, as well a how the other introduced them. By the end he brings everything full circle. I feel like the story can’t end here. It feels like there will be another book. I’m excited to see what the author has in store for the future.
Reading this novel made me feel as if I were watching a TV series. The plot is like no other, the story line is captivating, entertaining, humorous, thrilling and addicting all at the same time. I highly recommend this book to sci-fi lovers. I enjoyed the different characters and their charisma, as well a how the other introduced them. By the end he brings everything full circle. I feel like the story can’t end here. It feels like there will be another book. I’m excited to see what the author has in store for the future.
January 31, 2021
Enjoyable storyline and full fills the desire for some zombie gore! Sometimes I felt like there needed to be more clarity as to who was speaking or what location they were in. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to other zombie lovers.
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