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Dead Lez Walking
One hospital. One zombie virus. One desperate group. One way out.
A new virus has appeared, and all Taren can do is groan. Being a nurse in Accident and Emergency has its downsides, and dealing with the flood of people freaking out over symptoms they don’t really have is definitely one of them.
Joy, an exhausted surgeon, is just trying to find somewhere to relax after a horrendous night on call—and somewhere she can avoid Taren, since Joy blew her off after an incredible date weeks ago. When she wakes up after an accidental nap, her pager has gone dead, and the doors outside are barricaded. This can’t be about the virus, can it?
Yes, it can. The dead are rising, and they are hungry. Joy and Taren are trapped with a group of others as they try to fight for their lives and get out. The rest of the group think it would be great if Joy and Taren would stop making moon eyes at each other when they are oh, you know, just trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.
A new virus has appeared, and all Taren can do is groan. Being a nurse in Accident and Emergency has its downsides, and dealing with the flood of people freaking out over symptoms they don’t really have is definitely one of them.
Joy, an exhausted surgeon, is just trying to find somewhere to relax after a horrendous night on call—and somewhere she can avoid Taren, since Joy blew her off after an incredible date weeks ago. When she wakes up after an accidental nap, her pager has gone dead, and the doors outside are barricaded. This can’t be about the virus, can it?
Yes, it can. The dead are rising, and they are hungry. Joy and Taren are trapped with a group of others as they try to fight for their lives and get out. The rest of the group think it would be great if Joy and Taren would stop making moon eyes at each other when they are oh, you know, just trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.
246 pages, Paperback
First published August 9, 2021
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About the author
G. Benson
16 books949 followersBenson spent her childhood wrapped up in any book she could get her hands on and—as her mother likes to tell people at parties—even found a way to read in the shower. Moving on from writing bad poetry (thankfully) she started to write stories. About anything and everything. Tearing her from her laptop is a fairly difficult feat, though if you come bearing coffee you have a good chance.
When not writing or reading, she´s got her butt firmly on a train or plane to see the big wide world. Originally from Australia, she currently lives in Spain, speaking terrible Spanish and going on as many trips to new places as she can, budget permitting. This means she mostly walks around the city she lives in.
When not writing or reading, she´s got her butt firmly on a train or plane to see the big wide world. Originally from Australia, she currently lives in Spain, speaking terrible Spanish and going on as many trips to new places as she can, budget permitting. This means she mostly walks around the city she lives in.
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August 17, 2021
4.50 Stars. More Zombies! This is my second new zombie book (with LBGTQ+ characters) that I have read in a row, and I’m just so happy I can actually say that. I love zombies and when I heard Benson was writing a zombie book, it’s like mind blown. Benson is a fantastic sapphic romance writer. Her book Who'd Have Thought, is one of my all-time favorite romances and her book All the Little Moments was wonderful too. So to have this highly respected romance writer actually write a zombie book is just f#cking awesome really.
What I loved about this book is that it felt different than many zombie books that are out there already. This wasn’t about people making their way in this infected world, no this was about an outbreak at a hospital. This is like reading a medical romance, but except it has zombies in it. I just loved the contained setting of the hospital that felt so big at times, but also so terrifying small at times too. It was a great idea and very well executed.
Surprisingly for a zombie book, but not really Benson, is that she was able to fit a romance into this book. What Benson did here was very smart as she made the romance into a second-chance romance. It gave the women a connection already and a base to build upon which was great since there is not a lot of time for romance when fighting for your lives. I liked them as a potential couple, I believed in them as a potential couple, and they had good chemistry too (especially for a romance in a zombie book). They were a little annoying at times when they should have been paying better attention to their surroundings, instead of each other, but the book pokes fun at them for that so it all works in the end.
I have a lot more I’d love to discuss, but unfortunately I have to shorten my reviews, due to injury, for the next few weeks. However, I do want to say just a couple last quick things. This book was very well written. I normally don’t do well with large casts of characters and many POV’s, but Benson had no issues writing like this so I didn’t have any issues reading it. This was highly entertaining and I would suggest reading this book when you have plenty of time. This is not a book you would won’t to put down. I think this is a must for zombie fans and I think Benson fans will enjoy this as long as they are okay with violence and gore. Benson did a great job on this book and I hope it will inspire some other romance authors to venture out into other genres.
A copy was given to me by lezreviewbooks.com for a review.
What I loved about this book is that it felt different than many zombie books that are out there already. This wasn’t about people making their way in this infected world, no this was about an outbreak at a hospital. This is like reading a medical romance, but except it has zombies in it. I just loved the contained setting of the hospital that felt so big at times, but also so terrifying small at times too. It was a great idea and very well executed.
Surprisingly for a zombie book, but not really Benson, is that she was able to fit a romance into this book. What Benson did here was very smart as she made the romance into a second-chance romance. It gave the women a connection already and a base to build upon which was great since there is not a lot of time for romance when fighting for your lives. I liked them as a potential couple, I believed in them as a potential couple, and they had good chemistry too (especially for a romance in a zombie book). They were a little annoying at times when they should have been paying better attention to their surroundings, instead of each other, but the book pokes fun at them for that so it all works in the end.
I have a lot more I’d love to discuss, but unfortunately I have to shorten my reviews, due to injury, for the next few weeks. However, I do want to say just a couple last quick things. This book was very well written. I normally don’t do well with large casts of characters and many POV’s, but Benson had no issues writing like this so I didn’t have any issues reading it. This was highly entertaining and I would suggest reading this book when you have plenty of time. This is not a book you would won’t to put down. I think this is a must for zombie fans and I think Benson fans will enjoy this as long as they are okay with violence and gore. Benson did a great job on this book and I hope it will inspire some other romance authors to venture out into other genres.
A copy was given to me by lezreviewbooks.com for a review.
December 6, 2021
Zombies!!!
Here's some legit advice from me on surviving a zombie apocolypse:
(1) Compassion will get you nowhere - Zombies aren't human, cut their heads off asap.
(2) Never split up.
Now, that we have the important part out of the way, here's my review:
I thought Benson was joking when she announced last December that she was writing a zombie apocolypse book because I certainly didn't expect Benson and zombies to go together. But oh my, this book is dreadfully good.
I'm a horror movie fanatic and zombie ones are one of my favourites, but I've never read a zombie book before and didn't know if I'd enjoy reading about them as much. Now, lets just say this book clears things up for me. I got the same adrenaline rush as I did watching movies like Train To Busan. There is a virus outbreak and virusy people at the hospital turn into flesh-eating zombies so the hospital goes into lockdown. There are 8 POVs altogether, although not everybody gets equal air time. And you know the drill... everybody tries their darnest to survive. The book is dark and it is gory... and at some point, Benson's humour will get you a few chuckles. So guys, you need to have your popcorns out for this.
It's hard to put together a love story when you're running from flesh-eaters but Benson did it. I mean, we obviously don't get as much romance or love scenes as other books because people get rather busy here, but we do find out why our main characters, Taren and Joy didn't work out after their first attempt at dating despite having the chemistry and the hots for each other. We end up rooting for them to make up and make out and ultimately survive with their HEA.
I love this action-packed story. I think zombie lovers will understand the appeal and the thrill of zombie stories. Anyone else with me?
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Here's some legit advice from me on surviving a zombie apocolypse:
(1) Compassion will get you nowhere - Zombies aren't human, cut their heads off asap.
(2) Never split up.
Now, that we have the important part out of the way, here's my review:
I thought Benson was joking when she announced last December that she was writing a zombie apocolypse book because I certainly didn't expect Benson and zombies to go together. But oh my, this book is dreadfully good.
I'm a horror movie fanatic and zombie ones are one of my favourites, but I've never read a zombie book before and didn't know if I'd enjoy reading about them as much. Now, lets just say this book clears things up for me. I got the same adrenaline rush as I did watching movies like Train To Busan. There is a virus outbreak and virusy people at the hospital turn into flesh-eating zombies so the hospital goes into lockdown. There are 8 POVs altogether, although not everybody gets equal air time. And you know the drill... everybody tries their darnest to survive. The book is dark and it is gory... and at some point, Benson's humour will get you a few chuckles. So guys, you need to have your popcorns out for this.
It's hard to put together a love story when you're running from flesh-eaters but Benson did it. I mean, we obviously don't get as much romance or love scenes as other books because people get rather busy here, but we do find out why our main characters, Taren and Joy didn't work out after their first attempt at dating despite having the chemistry and the hots for each other. We end up rooting for them to make up and make out and ultimately survive with their HEA.
I love this action-packed story. I think zombie lovers will understand the appeal and the thrill of zombie stories. Anyone else with me?
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
August 14, 2021
4.5⭐️ – Reading about a virus that turns people into zombies during a pandemic? Hell yeah! I mean, no. But G Benson wrote the book and I love every book of hers I’ve read, absolutely loved, they’re all in my personal Hall of fame, and the best thing is they’re romances with a whole lot of angst, the kind of angst I adore and this one is a zombie book. It’s so not what you’d expect after the wonder that was The Thing About Tilly. How could I resist?
I’m not even going to attempt summarizing the story, there are way too many characters – I guess the MCs are Taren and Joy but everyone is important –, all fantastic, and the action is mainly running away from zombies and the virus that turned them. In a hospital surrounded by police and military types. There’s blood, there’s death, there’s romance and microwaved burgers. And so so so much more.
Each chapter starts with the name of the character whose point of view it’s told from and a time, each header very much like the character it’s linked to. My favourites are Taren’s, always sounding like she’s so over this. One is “It could be the next day. Who even knows?” and that’s a very good summary of the atmosphere and how the pace picks up, both for the characters and readers, so much is happening, there’s so much blood and dreadful stuff, keeping track of time or anything else is impossible. Which is exactly how it should be. It’s terrifying for the characters and exciting for the reader, witnessing it all from the safety of being outside of the book. Heart thumping but safe.
I’ve mentioned in previous reviews that I can’t stand blood. The smell of blood is the worst, but the sight of it is challenging as well. I can imagine both all too easily. OR scenes in Grey’s Anatomy are enough to make me turn my head away. As much as I wanted to read this book, I might not have been able to enjoy it so much if not for Joy being a vascular surgeon with a blood phobia. There’s kinship in shared phobia. And it doesn’t hurt that Joy is a total badass when she needs to be.
I don’t watch horror movies. I can read horror (not often, though, I don’t even have a category for horror on this blog) but I can’t watch. I had no trouble imagining some of the scenes on a big screen though, and strangely enough, instead of feeling horrified, I felt exhilarated.
I also found it interesting that Dead Lez Walking follows the three unities rule of tragedy almost to the letter: unity of time (one day), unity of place (the hospital for the most part), unity of action (zombies!).
I already knew Benson writes angst incredibly well. I shouldn’t be surprised she can insert that heart-wrenching stomach-churning quality in gory scenes just as well. This mix of humour (mostly dark), melancholy, and downright gruesome moments results in excellent and diverse characters, a delightfully inappropriate romance between idiots (which I of course love), and a whole lot of adrenaline.
There’s this tension between Taren and Joy, unresolved feelings, that makes them keep noticing things they shouldn’t be noticing in these dire circumstances: the warmth of a hand, soft eyes, shy smiles… It’s really sweet and kinda hot.
I almost wrote that this book was a lot of fun. And gore. But it’s not, fun I mean. It’s better than that. On the surface, it’s full of clever horror clichés and dark humour, and underneath it’s about who people really are. Crises have a way of bringing the real you out. Freaking out isn’t a weakness when what’s happening really is scary. But solidarity, strength in numbers, putting others’ needs before yours for the greater good, all are very reassuring reactions that reminded me of what I’ve witnessed many times since the beginning of the pandemic (covid, not the zombies).
I don’t have zombie nightmares but I wouldn’t read this too close to meals. And I don’t know how Benson managed this but I feel grateful I live in a world where a virus might kill me but not the people fighting it.
I received a copy from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
I’m not even going to attempt summarizing the story, there are way too many characters – I guess the MCs are Taren and Joy but everyone is important –, all fantastic, and the action is mainly running away from zombies and the virus that turned them. In a hospital surrounded by police and military types. There’s blood, there’s death, there’s romance and microwaved burgers. And so so so much more.
Each chapter starts with the name of the character whose point of view it’s told from and a time, each header very much like the character it’s linked to. My favourites are Taren’s, always sounding like she’s so over this. One is “It could be the next day. Who even knows?” and that’s a very good summary of the atmosphere and how the pace picks up, both for the characters and readers, so much is happening, there’s so much blood and dreadful stuff, keeping track of time or anything else is impossible. Which is exactly how it should be. It’s terrifying for the characters and exciting for the reader, witnessing it all from the safety of being outside of the book. Heart thumping but safe.
I’ve mentioned in previous reviews that I can’t stand blood. The smell of blood is the worst, but the sight of it is challenging as well. I can imagine both all too easily. OR scenes in Grey’s Anatomy are enough to make me turn my head away. As much as I wanted to read this book, I might not have been able to enjoy it so much if not for Joy being a vascular surgeon with a blood phobia. There’s kinship in shared phobia. And it doesn’t hurt that Joy is a total badass when she needs to be.
I don’t watch horror movies. I can read horror (not often, though, I don’t even have a category for horror on this blog) but I can’t watch. I had no trouble imagining some of the scenes on a big screen though, and strangely enough, instead of feeling horrified, I felt exhilarated.
I also found it interesting that Dead Lez Walking follows the three unities rule of tragedy almost to the letter: unity of time (one day), unity of place (the hospital for the most part), unity of action (zombies!).
I already knew Benson writes angst incredibly well. I shouldn’t be surprised she can insert that heart-wrenching stomach-churning quality in gory scenes just as well. This mix of humour (mostly dark), melancholy, and downright gruesome moments results in excellent and diverse characters, a delightfully inappropriate romance between idiots (which I of course love), and a whole lot of adrenaline.
There’s this tension between Taren and Joy, unresolved feelings, that makes them keep noticing things they shouldn’t be noticing in these dire circumstances: the warmth of a hand, soft eyes, shy smiles… It’s really sweet and kinda hot.
I almost wrote that this book was a lot of fun. And gore. But it’s not, fun I mean. It’s better than that. On the surface, it’s full of clever horror clichés and dark humour, and underneath it’s about who people really are. Crises have a way of bringing the real you out. Freaking out isn’t a weakness when what’s happening really is scary. But solidarity, strength in numbers, putting others’ needs before yours for the greater good, all are very reassuring reactions that reminded me of what I’ve witnessed many times since the beginning of the pandemic (covid, not the zombies).
I don’t have zombie nightmares but I wouldn’t read this too close to meals. And I don’t know how Benson managed this but I feel grateful I live in a world where a virus might kill me but not the people fighting it.
I received a copy from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 17, 2021
Whenever someone recommends a book to me, my first question is always, “Are there zombies in it?” If the answer is no and unfortunately, it usually is, then I have to think about it. When this author announced on social media that she was working on a Z book, I believe I hollered. I’ve read or listened to Who’d Have Thought about 10 times and it contains one of my favorite Latina characters so the combination of a trusted author with the zombie storyline had me beyond giddy.
Taren Makumbe and her friend Xin are clinical nurses stationed in the Emergency Room and are accustomed to wild, gruesome scenes. That’s the nature of the ED/A&E. But when a virulent infection enters their hospital via the body of a scientist, no one is ready for the hell that is coming. The author shows no mercy so try not to get attached to anyone. Bodies reanimate in a blink of an eye, very fast, very strong and they keep coming. No lumbering undead here. Meanwhile, Dr. Joy Ayton, a vascular surgeon, also Taren’s ex, is about to join the fight and when she does, the story becomes beautifully awkward because the author’s got an angsty romance in the middle of a gore-fest. Taren and Joy banter away while zombies try to eat both of them and it’s very amusing plus a bit hot.
Each chapter is in the pov of a different character, all from various countries and who identify in different ways. It’s reminiscent of the kaleidoscope of people who work in healthcare in real life which was nice to see. They join forces and battle for their lives, leaving you wide eyed and anxious till the bitter end. Dead Lez Walking is a crazy train searing its way down greased tracks and if you’re even remotely into the thrill of roller coasters or haunted houses, read it.
There are some tiny moments in the story that sting because of last year but it also feels damn good to read how the heroes stomp the mess out of the zombies (virus).
4.5 stars.
Taren Makumbe and her friend Xin are clinical nurses stationed in the Emergency Room and are accustomed to wild, gruesome scenes. That’s the nature of the ED/A&E. But when a virulent infection enters their hospital via the body of a scientist, no one is ready for the hell that is coming. The author shows no mercy so try not to get attached to anyone. Bodies reanimate in a blink of an eye, very fast, very strong and they keep coming. No lumbering undead here. Meanwhile, Dr. Joy Ayton, a vascular surgeon, also Taren’s ex, is about to join the fight and when she does, the story becomes beautifully awkward because the author’s got an angsty romance in the middle of a gore-fest. Taren and Joy banter away while zombies try to eat both of them and it’s very amusing plus a bit hot.
Each chapter is in the pov of a different character, all from various countries and who identify in different ways. It’s reminiscent of the kaleidoscope of people who work in healthcare in real life which was nice to see. They join forces and battle for their lives, leaving you wide eyed and anxious till the bitter end. Dead Lez Walking is a crazy train searing its way down greased tracks and if you’re even remotely into the thrill of roller coasters or haunted houses, read it.
There are some tiny moments in the story that sting because of last year but it also feels damn good to read how the heroes stomp the mess out of the zombies (virus).
4.5 stars.
October 9, 2021
Fan-flippen-tastic! And I mean the book, not the fact that this is the first novel I've managed to finish in 8 months. I wasn't sure if the story line would work for me but it did. Even though it is written from a number of different characters points of view, Taren and Joy are the leads. Taren is a nurse and Joy is a surgeon with a bit of an ice-queen thing going for her. A virus has escaped a nearby lab and what starts out as a normal day in the hospital ends up being anything but.
I loved the balance between how the novel doesn't take itself seriously but at the same time has enough tension and thriller quality to have kept me on the edge of my seat. There's loads of gore, so probably not a good choice for the squeamish, but the characters are engaging and interesting. They all have a story and it makes for really interesting reading when the focus isn't solely on the mains.
Speculative fiction isn't everybody's cup of tea but sometimes you've just got to get out of the rut. Try this one.
I loved the balance between how the novel doesn't take itself seriously but at the same time has enough tension and thriller quality to have kept me on the edge of my seat. There's loads of gore, so probably not a good choice for the squeamish, but the characters are engaging and interesting. They all have a story and it makes for really interesting reading when the focus isn't solely on the mains.
Speculative fiction isn't everybody's cup of tea but sometimes you've just got to get out of the rut. Try this one.
August 10, 2021
Funny, sexy and thrilling and utterly gruesome at the same time! This book is fabulous.
August 25, 2021
I seem to really enjoy books that involve an apocalyptic setting. People being people, then . . . volcano eruption! Earthquake! Zombies! So saying, I seem to kind of rarely read these types of books for whatever reason. I mention this because I excitedly put this book on my "to read" shelf (okay, the "not yet published" shelf, but basically I was going to read this immediately after publication). Just like I put that Jove Belle zombie book on my to read shelf (what Belle zombie book? Well . . . it's never been published).
Oh, and I kind of more like people reacting to a world altering (or just life altering) experience, without adding in dystopian themes; aka, zombies, but it's been years, so there are these mygnostic leaders, etc (one of the reason I've never gotten that far with that Charon zombie book is those elements popping up in the book).
Right, so, how'd I feel about this book? Well, I had two specific problems (possibly three) with this book: 1) way way too many POV characters; 2) I kind of didn't like most of the characters; 3) at some point it seemed like the author was trying to check off every LGBTIQA letter (oh! this one is lesbian, this one is bisexual, this one is nonbinary, this one is asexual, this one is transgender . . . well, I do not specifically recall a male gay character - there was at least one straight cis man though, so that was also covered; and I do not think anyone was questioning). 4)
I get the idea of trying to cover more action, more room, more viewpoints by having more point of views but . . . I . . . kind of didn't care about most of those view points. Even if they added something here or there. I could have lived without any of the men POV's, though I could have lived with one; the kid POV added a certain layer but then left a massive gaping plot hole
I liked the story well enough, I suppose, I mean, I did give it a solid 4 stars. But . . . I could really have lived without the many different romance plot lines (99% of which didn't seem to actually ever go anywhere). And, despite what I wrote above, I didn't hate any of the characters . . . I just didn't love any of them (and I'm not sure I specifically liked any of them, really). It's a zombie book . . . should I really care about that aspect? Why, yes. I never could get into Walking Dead because I actively despised every bloody character in that comic book series (I never got past the first 15 minutes of the first episode of the tv series, though I did read 10+ of the comic book collections). So . . . while, I read a huge number of those books . . . I really rated them poorly. So yes, characters, personality, whether or not I like and/or at least care about the characters does in fact matter.
Though, on occasion, it can be fun to root for the annoying ones to get killed.
Don't ask me about the characters, their personalities, or even how many POV's there actually were. I don't care anymore. There was the female doctor, the male doctor (who was being trained by the female doctor), the female nurse the male doctor had the hots for, the female nurse the female doctor had a fling with and is now on bad terms with; the kid who had been by a dog before the start of this book (and whose pronouns are they/them, and gets super pissed off by anyone who doesn't get it). Were there more POV's? Yes. There's a ton of them, as I've mentioned.
Rating: 4.0
August 24, 2021
Oh, and I kind of more like people reacting to a world altering (or just life altering) experience, without adding in dystopian themes; aka, zombies, but it's been years, so there are these mygnostic leaders, etc (one of the reason I've never gotten that far with that Charon zombie book is those elements popping up in the book).
Right, so, how'd I feel about this book? Well, I had two specific problems (possibly three) with this book: 1) way way too many POV characters; 2) I kind of didn't like most of the characters; 3) at some point it seemed like the author was trying to check off every LGBTIQA letter (oh! this one is lesbian, this one is bisexual, this one is nonbinary, this one is asexual, this one is transgender . . . well, I do not specifically recall a male gay character - there was at least one straight cis man though, so that was also covered; and I do not think anyone was questioning). 4)
I get the idea of trying to cover more action, more room, more viewpoints by having more point of views but . . . I . . . kind of didn't care about most of those view points. Even if they added something here or there. I could have lived without any of the men POV's, though I could have lived with one; the kid POV added a certain layer but then left a massive gaping plot hole
I liked the story well enough, I suppose, I mean, I did give it a solid 4 stars. But . . . I could really have lived without the many different romance plot lines (99% of which didn't seem to actually ever go anywhere). And, despite what I wrote above, I didn't hate any of the characters . . . I just didn't love any of them (and I'm not sure I specifically liked any of them, really). It's a zombie book . . . should I really care about that aspect? Why, yes. I never could get into Walking Dead because I actively despised every bloody character in that comic book series (I never got past the first 15 minutes of the first episode of the tv series, though I did read 10+ of the comic book collections). So . . . while, I read a huge number of those books . . . I really rated them poorly. So yes, characters, personality, whether or not I like and/or at least care about the characters does in fact matter.
Though, on occasion, it can be fun to root for the annoying ones to get killed.
Don't ask me about the characters, their personalities, or even how many POV's there actually were. I don't care anymore. There was the female doctor, the male doctor (who was being trained by the female doctor), the female nurse the male doctor had the hots for, the female nurse the female doctor had a fling with and is now on bad terms with; the kid who had been by a dog before the start of this book (and whose pronouns are they/them, and gets super pissed off by anyone who doesn't get it). Were there more POV's? Yes. There's a ton of them, as I've mentioned.
Rating: 4.0
August 24, 2021
August 20, 2021
The zombies are here! At least they are in a hospital in the city of Perth, Australia according to G. Benson’s latest novel Dead Lez Walking.
I love a good zombie apocalypse. I’ve watched the movies, read the graphic novels, and even viewed the television show until they killed off all my favorite characters. Now I can add this book to my list of favorite zombie stories.
This tale has all the elements we expect from this genre, from the heart-stopping “gotcha” moments to the gory “ew…gross” scenes. To make the story even better, the author has expertly woven a beautiful second-chance-romance into the plot. This is definitely not your usual lesbian romance, but the love story between Taren and Joy really works here.
There are a lot of characters in the book. We end up seeing the tale through the eyes of several of these folks. Normally, that would bother me, but the author did a great job fleshing out these characters and making sure the reader knew whose mind we were in. Most of the story takes place inside the hospital where the main characters work. I was impressed with the way the author described how the hospital descended into chaos as the virus spread through the wards and the building was locked down. With her words she shows you all the blood and gore, entrails and body parts, the bloody hand prints smeared across the walls…everything you expect from a building filled with creatures who want to eat you.
I had a blast reading this novel. It had everything I was looking for in an exceptional zombie apocalypse/romance story. I really hope there will be a sequel to this book because I don’t want to let this tale go. This book has my highest recommendation. You can get it at Amazon.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
Rainbow Reflections: https://rainbowreflections.home.blog/
I love a good zombie apocalypse. I’ve watched the movies, read the graphic novels, and even viewed the television show until they killed off all my favorite characters. Now I can add this book to my list of favorite zombie stories.
This tale has all the elements we expect from this genre, from the heart-stopping “gotcha” moments to the gory “ew…gross” scenes. To make the story even better, the author has expertly woven a beautiful second-chance-romance into the plot. This is definitely not your usual lesbian romance, but the love story between Taren and Joy really works here.
There are a lot of characters in the book. We end up seeing the tale through the eyes of several of these folks. Normally, that would bother me, but the author did a great job fleshing out these characters and making sure the reader knew whose mind we were in. Most of the story takes place inside the hospital where the main characters work. I was impressed with the way the author described how the hospital descended into chaos as the virus spread through the wards and the building was locked down. With her words she shows you all the blood and gore, entrails and body parts, the bloody hand prints smeared across the walls…everything you expect from a building filled with creatures who want to eat you.
I had a blast reading this novel. It had everything I was looking for in an exceptional zombie apocalypse/romance story. I really hope there will be a sequel to this book because I don’t want to let this tale go. This book has my highest recommendation. You can get it at Amazon.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
Rainbow Reflections: https://rainbowreflections.home.blog/
August 27, 2021
Really interesting zombie drama, set in a Perth hospital, featuring an array of characters, including a nurse and a doctor who have a romantic past.
I don't think I enjoyed it as much as many others did. It's well written, but I guess as someone who has read and watched a lot of zombie-fare, it just felt average and more of that same. Which there is nothing inherently wrong with that, of course - but I guess I just wanted something a bit more, especially on the emotional front.
I guess I just found the emotions - and if I'm honest - getting to know the many characters a bit too thin for me to be fully invested. I wanted to know more, and be more inside their heads and have more feeling.
I guess I just wanted more substance.
I don't think I enjoyed it as much as many others did. It's well written, but I guess as someone who has read and watched a lot of zombie-fare, it just felt average and more of that same. Which there is nothing inherently wrong with that, of course - but I guess I just wanted something a bit more, especially on the emotional front.
I guess I just found the emotions - and if I'm honest - getting to know the many characters a bit too thin for me to be fully invested. I wanted to know more, and be more inside their heads and have more feeling.
I guess I just wanted more substance.
August 17, 2021
Blood! Gore! Zombies! Heads missing! Bloody trails and handprints! Poorly timed romance! Virus! Hospital! Nurses (yay)! Intestines! Locked doors! No key? Subpar hamburgers! Alternative routes! Flesh wounds! Graphic! Passionate staring! Trans visibility unite! Morgues! Sex three times during first date! Questionable communication! Perth! Army! Multiculturalism at it's finest! So many POVs! Inappropriate snogging! I hope this doesn't really happen! Stolen health supplies! Getaways! Did I mention the gore? Sequel?!
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August 11, 2021I’m usually not one for stories with suspense oozing off the pages, or stories with overt danger oozing off the pages, or horror stories with gore oozing off the pages. But I read Dead Lez Walking and I reevaluated my tolerance for substances that ooze.
Dead Lez Walking runs the gamut of the human experience. The story tag-line is one hospital, one zombie virus, one desperate group, one way out, which is an excellent summary because with that tag-line, the story grabs readers by their healthy, non-zombied hands and drags them through intensity, gore, horror, and stress. There were moments where I read through my fingers.
The story moves at breakneck speed, which is hardly surprising when you’re trying to outrun zombies. Did you know that zombies don’t shuffle? They move rather rapidly. I know this now. Oh, and zombies? They’re greenish and…well, look, I’m not writing a science textbook. (Are zombies in science textbooks?) But Benson’s world-building skills are so good that I’m ready to believe everything she’s written about zombies in this story. The detail is extraordinary. Bloody handprints on the glass. A zombie in stripey socks who keeps turning up on each floor. That last one sounds funny. Ha ha no.
The story is set entirely in a hospital, so that’s not the world-building. The world-building? That’s the virus that starts in a dead body in the morgue. A dead body that reanimates (the greenish, not-shuffling version) and from that moment, it’s a survival of the fittest. Taren, Nat, Joy, Xin, Raj, Scott are our intrepid survivalists who hold off the zombies with makeshift weapons, like fire extinguishers, the poles from saline bag stands, an axe (that scene…), and Joy’s karate skills.
Benson has a way to bend words, to slide them into sentences so that you are right there, experiencing what the character feels, sees, hears, does in a way that is visceral, and so therefore fighting off flesh-eating zombies means that you’re also covered in blood.
Because the characters are all involved in the medical field—surgeon, nurses, residents—medical terminology peppers the text. But Benson has used it cleverly, adding it to the authenticity of the world-building without overwhelming the reader. (They’re overwhelmed enough)
Taren becomes a reluctant leader of the small group, while Nat becomes the enforcer, destroying all comers, even with her own injures. She’s the bad-arse chick. Joy, the fastidious and precise vascular surgeon, demonstrates her precision in other areas, such as a flying head kick followed by a roundhouse heel chop, which, she discovers, is highly effective in halting a zombie.
There are moments of levity, moments of softness between characters, moments of stillness which is appreciated, although it’s very easy to sit with bated breath, wondering how long the stillness will last.
The story reminded me of those escape rooms where you’ve only got a certain amount of time to find the exit. Except in Dead Lez Walking, the escape room is a hospital awash with blood, there is an exit but your obstacles are zombies who really are horrifying, and you don’t receive a certificate at the end, then head off for a latte.
This story is perfectly paced, completely bonkers, and entirely stressful. And it’s fabulous. After reading Dead Lez Walking, I had zombie dreams. I’m not going to call them nightmares because that implies unadulterated fear. See above for sudden acquisition for tolerance of gore. But the tension, which Benson builds and builds to exquisite knife-point perfection, will mean that I’ll be locking in all the spare sessions at my therapist for the next two weeks. And you know what? I’m okay with that because I got to read an amazing book that I adored.
October 11, 2021
First of all, zombie books aren't my thing, like, at all. I read Sharon Docks at Daylight by Zoe Reed because my friends kept on telling (nagging) me that I couldn't miss it. In the end, I loved it but the zombies? Not so much. So, when Dead Lez Walking was released my conundrum was this: I hate zombies vs. I love G. Benson's books... What to do? Luckily, the latter won.
This is an ideal book for those readers who want to get in the mood for Halloween and need some grossness, blood and romance in their lives. Yep, in that order. Expect a lot of gore and blood, dead people walking and others just dying, bodily parts unattached from their owners, general chaos and fight for survival. And rivers of blood. Luckily for me, Ms. Benson balances all this with a good dose of humour:
"Another patient lay on the bed. His hand wasn’t twitching, but his arm was on the floor. That was probably why."
For those of us who read it just for the romance (don't judge me), I'm happy to say that Ms. Benson managed to squeeze some cute, sweet and hot interactions in the middle of mayhem, and the better part is that it sounded plausible. Along with the humour, it helps to balance out the gore fest but not enough for zombie fans to complain about losing focus off the general carnage. To each their own.
This book will keep you turning pages until the bloody end (pun intended). Ideal for those readers who like their excitement with a pile of dismembered bodies and a side of blood. 4.5 stars.
This is an ideal book for those readers who want to get in the mood for Halloween and need some grossness, blood and romance in their lives. Yep, in that order. Expect a lot of gore and blood, dead people walking and others just dying, bodily parts unattached from their owners, general chaos and fight for survival. And rivers of blood. Luckily for me, Ms. Benson balances all this with a good dose of humour:
"Another patient lay on the bed. His hand wasn’t twitching, but his arm was on the floor. That was probably why."
For those of us who read it just for the romance (don't judge me), I'm happy to say that Ms. Benson managed to squeeze some cute, sweet and hot interactions in the middle of mayhem, and the better part is that it sounded plausible. Along with the humour, it helps to balance out the gore fest but not enough for zombie fans to complain about losing focus off the general carnage. To each their own.
This book will keep you turning pages until the bloody end (pun intended). Ideal for those readers who like their excitement with a pile of dismembered bodies and a side of blood. 4.5 stars.
August 24, 2021
THIS IS SO BLOODY AMAZEBALLS!
I hope Benson is planning on a sequel 'cause holy shiet, this was so fcuking good and I need more. I need to know how Ro copes without his sister. I need to know if the virus spreads beyond Perth. I need to know if Natalie admits to Raj she likes him and that she's asexual. I need to know that Lola is not that bloody selfish and putting everyone in danger. And I need to know if Scott and Xin will have cute little mixed, one handed babies... 😝
I just need more, dangit!
I hope Benson is planning on a sequel 'cause holy shiet, this was so fcuking good and I need more. I need to know how Ro copes without his sister. I need to know if the virus spreads beyond Perth. I need to know if Natalie admits to Raj she likes him and that she's asexual. I need to know that Lola is not that bloody selfish and putting everyone in danger. And I need to know if Scott and Xin will have cute little mixed, one handed babies... 😝
I just need more, dangit!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 21, 2021
Dead Lez Walking, why would you want to read a book with that title?! And still.. I wanted to. No regrets there, I loved the book!
I can handle gross things as long as it's not in real life or on de tv. So a horror movie on tv will make me run for the hills, spilling organs IRL will make me gag and vomit. But reading about those things: love it!
This book is very well written, the storyline makes it a page-turner, good characters, enough grossness, funny, inclusive and there is even a secondary romance weaved in. Not all characters make it 'till the end, such a shame because I almost like them all. But hey, zombies eat people and otherwise it wouldn't be a horror. Besides that, there are more than enough characters, so what's one more or less ;)
The secondary romance doesn't seem very appropriate: while running for zombies also having romantic thoughts about someone. It works though and also it worked in the eye-roll department.
And in true fashion of a horror storie, I will not talk about the closing scene of this book.
I can handle gross things as long as it's not in real life or on de tv. So a horror movie on tv will make me run for the hills, spilling organs IRL will make me gag and vomit. But reading about those things: love it!
This book is very well written, the storyline makes it a page-turner, good characters, enough grossness, funny, inclusive and there is even a secondary romance weaved in. Not all characters make it 'till the end, such a shame because I almost like them all. But hey, zombies eat people and otherwise it wouldn't be a horror. Besides that, there are more than enough characters, so what's one more or less ;)
The secondary romance doesn't seem very appropriate: while running for zombies also having romantic thoughts about someone. It works though and also it worked in the eye-roll department.
And in true fashion of a horror storie, I will not talk about the closing scene of this book.
August 13, 2021
Dead Lez Walking will make a brilliant zombie comedy that we all deserve, it’s like a hospital version of the movie Dawn of the Dead, but everyone is smarter, has great teamwork, and funnier. And guess what? Queer characters are alive!! (because there's a dark time that every non-heterosexual character will die in a horror movie)
I was obsessed with zombies movies and tv shows. We'd zombie movie marathon and finding the most creative zombie or best zombie kills. However, this is my first time reading zombie fiction. I’d say I have a pretty high standard when it comes to zombies, so I was a bit concern at first, but G. Benson is doing a great job in there, everything is spot on, and I even find the best zombie kills! The bittersweet ending is also perfect, and I wonder if G. Benson is a zombie fan too?
I hope there will be a short story or, even better, a sequel because I want to read more about Taren and Joy.
I was obsessed with zombies movies and tv shows. We'd zombie movie marathon and finding the most creative zombie or best zombie kills. However, this is my first time reading zombie fiction. I’d say I have a pretty high standard when it comes to zombies, so I was a bit concern at first, but G. Benson is doing a great job in there, everything is spot on, and I even find the best zombie kills! The bittersweet ending is also perfect, and I wonder if G. Benson is a zombie fan too?
I hope there will be a short story or, even better, a sequel because I want to read more about Taren and Joy.
October 17, 2021
Well that was fun!
I don’t read zombie books and have never sat through an episode of The Walking Dead. That said I had to read this book because G Benson is an auto-read author for me. Her characters are always diverse and her sense of humour is razor sharp. Picking up Dead Lez Walking was a no-brainer. The cast of characters may seem vast at first but thanks to the rapid fire events unfolding along with great descriptive writing, it was easy to sort out the hospital staff running for their lives from the reanimated patients looking for their next meal. The multiple points of view add to the chaos and paint a realistic (snort/zombies) view of hospital life in all its guts and glory. There is nothing sedate about a shift in ED or on a surgical ward and Benson captures that adrenalin rush along with the dark humour needed to survive the blood, gore and frenetic pace.
Loved the queer rep along with the romance which pops up in the most unexpected places throughout the story. Terrific read.
I don’t read zombie books and have never sat through an episode of The Walking Dead. That said I had to read this book because G Benson is an auto-read author for me. Her characters are always diverse and her sense of humour is razor sharp. Picking up Dead Lez Walking was a no-brainer. The cast of characters may seem vast at first but thanks to the rapid fire events unfolding along with great descriptive writing, it was easy to sort out the hospital staff running for their lives from the reanimated patients looking for their next meal. The multiple points of view add to the chaos and paint a realistic (snort/zombies) view of hospital life in all its guts and glory. There is nothing sedate about a shift in ED or on a surgical ward and Benson captures that adrenalin rush along with the dark humour needed to survive the blood, gore and frenetic pace.
Loved the queer rep along with the romance which pops up in the most unexpected places throughout the story. Terrific read.
August 8, 2021
I never knew I needed a lesbian zombie book but turns out I did. This book is intense, hilarious and naturally when zombies are involved, bloody as hell.
G Benson is one of my favorite authors and she never disappoints. I could totally see myself as Taren, blood everywhere but still wanting to make out with Joy. They had a hot night together weeks ago and the next day Joy told her it was a mistake. So, of course, they are thrown together trying to keep themselves and their coworkers alive while trying to figure out how to deal with their feelings. The book was written from several characters points of view and it really worked well.
The title alone makes this a winner but the writing makes it a must read.
ARC provided by the author for an honest review.
G Benson is one of my favorite authors and she never disappoints. I could totally see myself as Taren, blood everywhere but still wanting to make out with Joy. They had a hot night together weeks ago and the next day Joy told her it was a mistake. So, of course, they are thrown together trying to keep themselves and their coworkers alive while trying to figure out how to deal with their feelings. The book was written from several characters points of view and it really worked well.
The title alone makes this a winner but the writing makes it a must read.
ARC provided by the author for an honest review.
October 24, 2022
Look, I’m super late to this zombie party, so there isn’t much left for me to say that hasn’t been said before. This was my first ever zombie book and it was awesome!
Benson wrote some of my all time favourite books and I never would have thought something like a zombie book would fit in there. Extremely well done.
All that’s left for me to say:
Dear G Benson,
Thank you for writing about a zombie apocalypse. Could you please write a sequel?
Thank you,
All the readers
Benson wrote some of my all time favourite books and I never would have thought something like a zombie book would fit in there. Extremely well done.
All that’s left for me to say:
Dear G Benson,
Thank you for writing about a zombie apocalypse. Could you please write a sequel?
Thank you,
All the readers
April 28, 2022
3.5 stars.
I went into this book with a lot of trepidation for two reasons: one being I've read two books by this author before and I loved one and hated the other. The other reason is that I've written a similar book (although my infected aren't quite zombies) and didn't want to compare them.
I do enjoy a good zombie book/show. I think they're the scariest monsters because you can't reason with them; you've just got to run. The zombies in this book are pretty scary, which was good. I also liked the contained hospital setting, it made things feel claustrophobic.
That's pretty much all I liked, unfortunately. What I think let this down for me was the amount of unnecessary points of view. There are eight, some of which only get one chapter, and the story could have been told much better with half the amount. As a result I wasn't able to connect with the characters as much as I would have liked.
I also didn't really like the romance between Taren and Joy. It was fine in and of itself, but damn, there's a time and place to gaze into each others eyes and make out, and the middle of a zombie outbreak isn't it. I kept getting so annoyed at them.
The ending was decent and left the door open for a sequel.
But yeah, I think my book, SURVIVORS, is better. I recognise my bias though! ;)
I went into this book with a lot of trepidation for two reasons: one being I've read two books by this author before and I loved one and hated the other. The other reason is that I've written a similar book (although my infected aren't quite zombies) and didn't want to compare them.
I do enjoy a good zombie book/show. I think they're the scariest monsters because you can't reason with them; you've just got to run. The zombies in this book are pretty scary, which was good. I also liked the contained hospital setting, it made things feel claustrophobic.
That's pretty much all I liked, unfortunately. What I think let this down for me was the amount of unnecessary points of view. There are eight, some of which only get one chapter, and the story could have been told much better with half the amount. As a result I wasn't able to connect with the characters as much as I would have liked.
I also didn't really like the romance between Taren and Joy. It was fine in and of itself, but damn, there's a time and place to gaze into each others eyes and make out, and the middle of a zombie outbreak isn't it. I kept getting so annoyed at them.
The ending was decent and left the door open for a sequel.
But yeah, I think my book, SURVIVORS, is better. I recognise my bias though! ;)
September 8, 2021
Great book! Zombies, gore, horror... All very well done! I'd have loved a bit more clarification on the virus, like what caused it, how did some people turn and not others, different speeds of reanimation, etc. Seems like the ending was left open, so I'm wondering if there will be a sequel which answers a few more questions, but this was definitely an interesting (aka scary!) read! My first by this author but I look forward to another.
October 31, 2022
Fun and scary with a little dose of romance. I liked this apocalypse type of book. Almost believable after what we’ve lived through with Covid.
September 12, 2021
I picked up this book because I heard good things about it in social media, and right after publication, so decided to give it a go, even though Horror would not have been my preferred genre --as in, at all. Well. Who knew I'd have so much fun, and be so 100% invested in this incredible zombie apocalypse story. It's really gruesome in some parts, but so well done that I never even felt the inclination to faint. My, some scenes were really engrossing, I could not stop reading, kind of like when you don't want to look at a train wreck but you can't stop looking either? Same! I recommend!
August 14, 2021
4.5 stars.
I love horror/supernatural stories, so of course I was going to dive right into this one. This tale takes place in Perth, Australia.
Imagine being at the inception of "the walking dead", now picture yourself as a healthcare worker who's starting their shift. There's little clues all around you as you make your way into work. At your local coffee shop, on the drive in, etc. The beauty of this book is that it's told through multiple viewpoints. They are nurses, doctors, janitors, & yet it just builds in pace slowly but surely to that oncoming mayhem that can't be contained. The story is bloody & gory but as it should be for this world, it's not done as a stunt.
The characters are very well thought out. The back story between Joy & Taren is the glue to it all. You have every shade on the sexuality spectrum & that is a refreshing take for the multiple viewpoints you're following.
This author caught my attention early & took me for a wild ride. I laughed, smirked, & eagerly ran through the chapters. The best part is everyone was aware of the irony & lore of zombies & the do's & don'ts.
I'm definitely going to check out other storiesby them.
I was given an advanced copy for an honest review.
I love horror/supernatural stories, so of course I was going to dive right into this one. This tale takes place in Perth, Australia.
Imagine being at the inception of "the walking dead", now picture yourself as a healthcare worker who's starting their shift. There's little clues all around you as you make your way into work. At your local coffee shop, on the drive in, etc. The beauty of this book is that it's told through multiple viewpoints. They are nurses, doctors, janitors, & yet it just builds in pace slowly but surely to that oncoming mayhem that can't be contained. The story is bloody & gory but as it should be for this world, it's not done as a stunt.
The characters are very well thought out. The back story between Joy & Taren is the glue to it all. You have every shade on the sexuality spectrum & that is a refreshing take for the multiple viewpoints you're following.
This author caught my attention early & took me for a wild ride. I laughed, smirked, & eagerly ran through the chapters. The best part is everyone was aware of the irony & lore of zombies & the do's & don'ts.
I'm definitely going to check out other storiesby them.
I was given an advanced copy for an honest review.
August 28, 2025
2.5 rounded up.
I usually love G. Benson’s work, so I wish I didn’t have to say this, but I just didn’t love this one. It was an okay read, but the structure really didn’t work for me. We were juggling six different POVs, and with the book being on the shorter side, there just wasn’t enough space to get to know each of them in a meaningful way. I think it would’ve been stronger if it had stuck with Taren and Joy as the main focus.
Another issue for me was the representation. Don’t get me wrong, I love diverse casts, but here it felt majorly forced. Out of six central characters, we had someone using they/them pronouns, an asexual character, a character with a disability, two lesbians, a Black woman, an Indian man, an Irish woman, and an Asian woman. That’s a lot for such a small group, and it started to feel a bit unrealistic given the setup (a handful of people pulled together from one Australian hospital).
And then there’s the ending.
That said, if you’re into zombies and gore, there’s definitely an audience for this book. It just wasn’t the right fit for me this time.
I usually love G. Benson’s work, so I wish I didn’t have to say this, but I just didn’t love this one. It was an okay read, but the structure really didn’t work for me. We were juggling six different POVs, and with the book being on the shorter side, there just wasn’t enough space to get to know each of them in a meaningful way. I think it would’ve been stronger if it had stuck with Taren and Joy as the main focus.
Another issue for me was the representation. Don’t get me wrong, I love diverse casts, but here it felt majorly forced. Out of six central characters, we had someone using they/them pronouns, an asexual character, a character with a disability, two lesbians, a Black woman, an Indian man, an Irish woman, and an Asian woman. That’s a lot for such a small group, and it started to feel a bit unrealistic given the setup (a handful of people pulled together from one Australian hospital).
And then there’s the ending.
That said, if you’re into zombies and gore, there’s definitely an audience for this book. It just wasn’t the right fit for me this time.
August 12, 2021
Omg. I have no idea how G. Benson does it but damn this book gave me all the feels ... the mix of dark humour, true fear, devastating sadness, some pretty gruesome scenes, and actual wtf moments.
Brilliant book that I chewed through (yep pun totally intended) ridiculously quickly.
I adore the authors inclusivity in her books, gender, race, nationality, sexuality. She embraces the true diversity of humans in her stories. And I loved the ensemble cast. Taren freakin cracked me up (her chapter sub headings were freakin snort laughing worthy), and Xin was adorable - even if I may or may not have called the author a monster at one (several) points lol
Brilliant book that I chewed through (yep pun totally intended) ridiculously quickly.
I adore the authors inclusivity in her books, gender, race, nationality, sexuality. She embraces the true diversity of humans in her stories. And I loved the ensemble cast. Taren freakin cracked me up (her chapter sub headings were freakin snort laughing worthy), and Xin was adorable - even if I may or may not have called the author a monster at one (several) points lol
April 30, 2022
4.6/5
Absolutely loved it
But needs to be a sequel 😀 ( please)?
And... It really should be a Netflix series. ( I'm really not asking for much)! 😂
Absolutely loved it
But needs to be a sequel 😀 ( please)?
And... It really should be a Netflix series. ( I'm really not asking for much)! 😂
August 6, 2021
I'm so happy this book exists! Dead Lez Walking (what a title) is a wild ride through a zombie infested hospital during the initial days of "infection". It's a great cast of characters that compliment each other well and are SO SO SO QUEER (yay!) and I really enjoyed that we got multiple POV's. G Benson skilfully offers us a myriad of emotions and reactions to a horrifying situation as they all fight to escape and survive. It's grim and gross, it's fun and hilarious, it's dark and suspenseful, it's basically full of everything you want from a zombie story. And YES...G Benson somehow worked a romance in there for us and I loved every inappropriate minute of it.
September 28, 2021
7/10
Into zombies and action? Grab this.
I think this is the lowest rating I’ve ever given to one of Benson’s books.
If I remember all of them were 5 star stories and this one would be as well were I at least a little bit a zombie kinda person. But no matter how much I tried I just couldn’t care for them and I find them not too entertaining.
I think the story is done pretty good though - I liked all the characters and the story was interesting.
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Into zombies and action? Grab this.
I think this is the lowest rating I’ve ever given to one of Benson’s books.
If I remember all of them were 5 star stories and this one would be as well were I at least a little bit a zombie kinda person. But no matter how much I tried I just couldn’t care for them and I find them not too entertaining.
I think the story is done pretty good though - I liked all the characters and the story was interesting.
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August 28, 2021
Yep. Bet you 10 bucks there's a book 2. Liked it well enough, though I don't have the stomach for some of the squishier/gorier/portions. But it fits for the setting obviously.
January 28, 2023
That was... different?
I haven't read many zombies novels, but I watched several movies and TV shows to know enough about it. I even watched Fear of the Walking Dead because Lexa from The 100 was in it. So thanks to G. Benson for finally portraying a story I really wanted to see.
I said "see" because this novel felt like I was in a movie. Action and suspence packed with some lighter scenes. You never split in a horror movie! That made me laugh.
I'm at awe at how eclectic G. Benson can be. This is my fourth book by her and they all are so different from each other.
This one has been a rollercoaster of adrenaline.
I loved the gender representation in it, all the characters have been carefully portrayed and their actions are a reflection of their past/present.
Joy is kick-ass and yet so complicated, Taren is a tough and caring one, Xin... oh Xin! I love her character! Funny one!
Good job G. Benson in making me feel the suspence with the description of the settings... classic flickering lights and rattling sounds and silences packed with dread. Run! Don't look!
Tunnels and tunnels... it felt like an escape room!
Ps. I don't want to think about huntsman spiders turning into zombies in Australia! That was a terrifying thought!
My question is... is there a sequel coming out?
I haven't read many zombies novels, but I watched several movies and TV shows to know enough about it. I even watched Fear of the Walking Dead because Lexa from The 100 was in it. So thanks to G. Benson for finally portraying a story I really wanted to see.
I said "see" because this novel felt like I was in a movie. Action and suspence packed with some lighter scenes. You never split in a horror movie! That made me laugh.
I'm at awe at how eclectic G. Benson can be. This is my fourth book by her and they all are so different from each other.
This one has been a rollercoaster of adrenaline.
I loved the gender representation in it, all the characters have been carefully portrayed and their actions are a reflection of their past/present.
Joy is kick-ass and yet so complicated, Taren is a tough and caring one, Xin... oh Xin! I love her character! Funny one!
Good job G. Benson in making me feel the suspence with the description of the settings... classic flickering lights and rattling sounds and silences packed with dread. Run! Don't look!
Tunnels and tunnels... it felt like an escape room!
Ps. I don't want to think about huntsman spiders turning into zombies in Australia! That was a terrifying thought!
My question is... is there a sequel coming out?
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