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Undead Age #1
Love in an Undead Age
Compared to the secrets of the human heart, killing zombies is a snap.
Urban farmer Miranda Tucci is lucky to be alive in what’s left of California’s Silicon Valley, even if her love life is as lively as the average zombie. But when an old flame turns up at nearby Santa Clara University, she begins to wonder if her luck might be changing.
A ruthless governing council controls the cure for the zombie virus. When Miranda joins a plot to steal it, the ghosts of her past collide with the present. Will the vaccine continue to be used for political advantage, or can Miranda survive long enough to usher in a new age of civilization? It's only the fate of humanity that’s suddenly resting on her shoulders… if she can bring her love life back from the dead, how tough can saving the world be?
Urban farmer Miranda Tucci is lucky to be alive in what’s left of California’s Silicon Valley, even if her love life is as lively as the average zombie. But when an old flame turns up at nearby Santa Clara University, she begins to wonder if her luck might be changing.
A ruthless governing council controls the cure for the zombie virus. When Miranda joins a plot to steal it, the ghosts of her past collide with the present. Will the vaccine continue to be used for political advantage, or can Miranda survive long enough to usher in a new age of civilization? It's only the fate of humanity that’s suddenly resting on her shoulders… if she can bring her love life back from the dead, how tough can saving the world be?
13 pages, Audiobook
Published January 1, 2021
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A.M. Geever
12 books180 followersA.M. Geever is the award-winning author of The Undead Age and Steel City Apocalypse zombie apocalypse adventures. She also writes gritty post-collapse fiction in her Fire in the Sky series, where a solar flare brings modern civilization to its knees. A sci-fi enthusiast who dreamed of Starfleet command, she loves to write about impossible choices, no-win scenarios, and bad behavior. She shares her home with her husband, two cats with impeccable manners, and a pair of Blue Heeler/Catahoula hellhounds who have two speeds: fast and snuggle.
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August 19, 2019
It's not always easy to define zombie books.
At one end they are a sub-genre of Horror, but they can also be a sub-genre of Romance and even humour.
I've always had a basic model of what a zombie book is, based on a bunch of recurring themes and archetypes.
There are of course brain eating undead.
They usually come from the south. There is a plucky band of survivors. A Walmart. A fort. I could go on but you get the idea.
I guess those things are the rules of the genre.
Authors love breaking rules but I haven't read a zombie book that has broken this many of them.
First of all Love in an Undead Age is set years after the zombie apocalypse. There is a vaccine and that vaccine is controlled by the City Council. Surviving infection is all about getting vaccinated but the council are anything but benevolent.
In something of a cold war with the council is the Jesuit priests. They don't have the vaccine but control much of the food. They also have an audacious plan to make the vaccine available to all.
And there you have the basic premise.
I loved this book if for no other reason than it is so different from everything else. It's not an easy book. It's quite dense and the set-up was tough going but when it clicks into gear it's a runaway train.
At one end they are a sub-genre of Horror, but they can also be a sub-genre of Romance and even humour.
I've always had a basic model of what a zombie book is, based on a bunch of recurring themes and archetypes.
There are of course brain eating undead.
They usually come from the south. There is a plucky band of survivors. A Walmart. A fort. I could go on but you get the idea.
I guess those things are the rules of the genre.
Authors love breaking rules but I haven't read a zombie book that has broken this many of them.
First of all Love in an Undead Age is set years after the zombie apocalypse. There is a vaccine and that vaccine is controlled by the City Council. Surviving infection is all about getting vaccinated but the council are anything but benevolent.
In something of a cold war with the council is the Jesuit priests. They don't have the vaccine but control much of the food. They also have an audacious plan to make the vaccine available to all.
And there you have the basic premise.
I loved this book if for no other reason than it is so different from everything else. It's not an easy book. It's quite dense and the set-up was tough going but when it clicks into gear it's a runaway train.
August 13, 2019
This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.
I liked this book. If you have been following my reviews, you might have noticed that I have been of a zombie kick lately so this book really did appeal to me. There were some things that I really liked about the story and a few things that I could have done without. It was an overall enjoyable read with enough action to really keep the pages turning for me. I am glad that I took a chance and decided to read this one.
My favorite parts of the book were the scenes involving zombies. There were some parts that had a lot of action and the descriptions were so well done that I had no trouble visualizing some pretty complex scenes. I had a pretty hard time setting the book down during any of these scenes. I also thought that the two settlements featured in the book were well done. They were both pretty unique living situations. I could completely imagine a city like the one at the start of this book becoming real if the world was put into an apocalypse situation. The second group was scary from the start largely because it felt like it could happen.
I knew going into this book that romance would come into play. I like romance and think that it often works well in this genre. I hate to say that the romantic aspect of this story didn't really work for me. I didn't really feel any chemistry between the characters and some parts of the story that just got bogged down with relationship drama. I am not a big fan of love triangles and I think that the romance in this story would have worked so much better if the focus could have stayed on two people. The fact that one party in the love triangle is married to someone else just didn't sit well with me either.
I thought that the world-building was well done in this book. I especially enjoyed all of the parts of this world that were a little different than other zombie books. I thought that the group's mission was worthwhile and liked learning a bit about the origin of the outbreak. The characters were also well done. The group was just the right size with a nice variety of personalities.
I would recommend this book to zombie fans and think that many might enjoy it a bit more than I did. I did think that the relationship drama calmed down by the end of the book and wouldn't hesitate to give the next book in the series a try.
I received an advanced review copy of this book from the author.
I liked this book. If you have been following my reviews, you might have noticed that I have been of a zombie kick lately so this book really did appeal to me. There were some things that I really liked about the story and a few things that I could have done without. It was an overall enjoyable read with enough action to really keep the pages turning for me. I am glad that I took a chance and decided to read this one.
My favorite parts of the book were the scenes involving zombies. There were some parts that had a lot of action and the descriptions were so well done that I had no trouble visualizing some pretty complex scenes. I had a pretty hard time setting the book down during any of these scenes. I also thought that the two settlements featured in the book were well done. They were both pretty unique living situations. I could completely imagine a city like the one at the start of this book becoming real if the world was put into an apocalypse situation. The second group was scary from the start largely because it felt like it could happen.
I knew going into this book that romance would come into play. I like romance and think that it often works well in this genre. I hate to say that the romantic aspect of this story didn't really work for me. I didn't really feel any chemistry between the characters and some parts of the story that just got bogged down with relationship drama. I am not a big fan of love triangles and I think that the romance in this story would have worked so much better if the focus could have stayed on two people. The fact that one party in the love triangle is married to someone else just didn't sit well with me either.
I thought that the world-building was well done in this book. I especially enjoyed all of the parts of this world that were a little different than other zombie books. I thought that the group's mission was worthwhile and liked learning a bit about the origin of the outbreak. The characters were also well done. The group was just the right size with a nice variety of personalities.
I would recommend this book to zombie fans and think that many might enjoy it a bit more than I did. I did think that the relationship drama calmed down by the end of the book and wouldn't hesitate to give the next book in the series a try.
I received an advanced review copy of this book from the author.
October 8, 2021
This review is for the audiobook, specifically the narration. If you want to see my review for the book which I read way back when COVID-19 was an international news update, you can see it here: Love in an Undead Age Review
Narrator choice can make or destroy a book. The right narrator can make a good book great. The wrong narrator can take a great book and make it unbearable.
It's an important decision.
The absolute best narrators disappear. You stop noticing them, in essence they become the book.
And Jeanne Marshall is perfect. Surprisingly so because to the best of my knowledge this is the first book she has narrated.
So, for the lovers of audiobooks, and lovers of zombie fiction. This audiobook gets 10 Stars, 5 for the book and 5 for the narration.
Narrator choice can make or destroy a book. The right narrator can make a good book great. The wrong narrator can take a great book and make it unbearable.
It's an important decision.
The absolute best narrators disappear. You stop noticing them, in essence they become the book.
And Jeanne Marshall is perfect. Surprisingly so because to the best of my knowledge this is the first book she has narrated.
So, for the lovers of audiobooks, and lovers of zombie fiction. This audiobook gets 10 Stars, 5 for the book and 5 for the narration.
August 10, 2019
3.5 stars. One of my favorite genres is post-apocalyptic and every once in a while I like to sink my teeth into a good zombie book. (Get it?! Sink. My. Teeth!? Lol) With Love in an Undead Age, I definitely got my fix!
I thought the premise was really good as Miri lives in a city that has been rebuilt and as long as you stay inside the walls, life as usual goes on. There is plenty of food, supply lines, and even elite parties for the well to do.
Step outside the walls and it's the usual zombie cray cray, though.
In Geever's book we also get a bit of romance. Although romance is not a fav genre, I'm always good with a bit. There wasn't too much, and we had plenty of action in between the romance. Also, there IS a love triangle which is my least favorite. If you like that kind of thing, you'll love this one. It's just not my personal cup of tea.
I really thought the last 1/4 of the book was really good and exceptionally cray cray. A character is introduced into the story that makes the zombies seem mild in comparison!
Overall, I enjoyed the book and look forward to the next book in the series.
*Thanks so much to the author for providing an advanced copy!*
I thought the premise was really good as Miri lives in a city that has been rebuilt and as long as you stay inside the walls, life as usual goes on. There is plenty of food, supply lines, and even elite parties for the well to do.
Step outside the walls and it's the usual zombie cray cray, though.
In Geever's book we also get a bit of romance. Although romance is not a fav genre, I'm always good with a bit. There wasn't too much, and we had plenty of action in between the romance. Also, there IS a love triangle which is my least favorite. If you like that kind of thing, you'll love this one. It's just not my personal cup of tea.
I really thought the last 1/4 of the book was really good and exceptionally cray cray. A character is introduced into the story that makes the zombies seem mild in comparison!
Overall, I enjoyed the book and look forward to the next book in the series.
*Thanks so much to the author for providing an advanced copy!*
July 19, 2019
Quick word of warning, this review will contain very MILD SPOILERS!
Despite being a huge horror fan, I rarely pick up zombie books, though I'm not really sure why. This was only my second foray into the sub-genre, and I was happy to find that I absolutely loved this. LOVE IN AN UNDEAD AGE is a story about surviving and finding love again in a post-apocalyptic world after zombies have attacked and society has found a tentative foothold again. It contains plenty of gripping zombie vs human action scenes (you know, the scenes that make you glance at the bottom of the page because you are so anxious about how it might turn out that you need the comfort of seeing your favorite character still talking down below), but it definitely isn't just a book about people slogging through hordes and fighting their way out, and it isn't about new love being born from adrenaline fueled situations that make you question if the couple really love each other, or only love each other in times of crisis.
The book follows three POV characters and their companions, revealing a world struggling to survive post-zombie, where a cure exists, but the elite few control its dissemination and do so to the detriment of others. I won't get into spoiler territory beyond that, but I will say that LOVE IN AN UNDEAD AGE does explore the beauty and ugliness of religion and how it can both help and harm people in times of crisis. The characters are compelling, and though it does feature a love triangle (not something I typically enjoy), it does so in a mature and relatable manner that makes it really hard to 'choose a team,' and had me weighing decisions right along with our main protagonist (who I'm happy to say reached the same conclusion). It's a story about love, pain and what motivates people's actions, but it's also action packed and definitely kept me on the edge of my proverbial seat on more than one occasion, legitimately fearing for the lives of these characters.
Zombies, horror, character drama, romance, action, and an insight into the power of faith (both good and bad) - this book has it all, and it's definitely worth the read. Also there's a dog, and who doesn't love a good dog in their book?
Despite being a huge horror fan, I rarely pick up zombie books, though I'm not really sure why. This was only my second foray into the sub-genre, and I was happy to find that I absolutely loved this. LOVE IN AN UNDEAD AGE is a story about surviving and finding love again in a post-apocalyptic world after zombies have attacked and society has found a tentative foothold again. It contains plenty of gripping zombie vs human action scenes (you know, the scenes that make you glance at the bottom of the page because you are so anxious about how it might turn out that you need the comfort of seeing your favorite character still talking down below), but it definitely isn't just a book about people slogging through hordes and fighting their way out, and it isn't about new love being born from adrenaline fueled situations that make you question if the couple really love each other, or only love each other in times of crisis.
The book follows three POV characters and their companions, revealing a world struggling to survive post-zombie, where a cure exists, but the elite few control its dissemination and do so to the detriment of others. I won't get into spoiler territory beyond that, but I will say that LOVE IN AN UNDEAD AGE does explore the beauty and ugliness of religion and how it can both help and harm people in times of crisis. The characters are compelling, and though it does feature a love triangle (not something I typically enjoy), it does so in a mature and relatable manner that makes it really hard to 'choose a team,' and had me weighing decisions right along with our main protagonist (who I'm happy to say reached the same conclusion). It's a story about love, pain and what motivates people's actions, but it's also action packed and definitely kept me on the edge of my proverbial seat on more than one occasion, legitimately fearing for the lives of these characters.
Zombies, horror, character drama, romance, action, and an insight into the power of faith (both good and bad) - this book has it all, and it's definitely worth the read. Also there's a dog, and who doesn't love a good dog in their book?
August 1, 2019
This book packs a bite.
Literally.
As an avid reader who reads about 3 books per week, I'm always looking to mix things up and try something new. So, this was my first zombie apocalypse book. Given how entertaining it was, it won't be my last.
There is no lead up into this book on how things in this new state of the world came to be. Instead the author throws the reader right into the terror that surrounds those who have survived the massive attack.
It took some time for the overall theme of the story to develop. Obviously, survival is first and foremost. But the bigger story is about a group of people who want to do more than survive, they want to help others. This group is led by Miranda Tucci, a woman who is far braver than I would ever dream to be.
Told in the third person, the heroine is thrown from one daring escape to another. She's either really lucky or has someone above looking out for her. These scenes are definitely the most captivating in the story, with the author doing a great job of explaining enough for me to visualize everything that was happening. (I've watched several zombie movies and thought the author did a great job of creating the intensity those movies present).
When Miranda isn't fighting for her life, she is struggling with a number of other issues.
A corrupt city government.
A sleazy religious zealot.
And even a love triangle. Yes, you read that right.
The love triangle is made more complicated given the timing, as Miranda struggles with her feelings during their "great escape".
"We've all done horrible things. Some of them haunt me to this day and they should. It lets me know I haven't forgotten what it means to be human, that this world hasn't turned me into a zombie with a pulse."
The story ends rather abruptly, but given that Goodreads lists this as book 1, I'm going to guess we'll get more from this story. There certainly are enough loose ends that need to be tied up, and I'm looking forward to seeing what's to come.
*An ARC was received for an honest review.
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Literally.
As an avid reader who reads about 3 books per week, I'm always looking to mix things up and try something new. So, this was my first zombie apocalypse book. Given how entertaining it was, it won't be my last.
There is no lead up into this book on how things in this new state of the world came to be. Instead the author throws the reader right into the terror that surrounds those who have survived the massive attack.
It took some time for the overall theme of the story to develop. Obviously, survival is first and foremost. But the bigger story is about a group of people who want to do more than survive, they want to help others. This group is led by Miranda Tucci, a woman who is far braver than I would ever dream to be.
Told in the third person, the heroine is thrown from one daring escape to another. She's either really lucky or has someone above looking out for her. These scenes are definitely the most captivating in the story, with the author doing a great job of explaining enough for me to visualize everything that was happening. (I've watched several zombie movies and thought the author did a great job of creating the intensity those movies present).
When Miranda isn't fighting for her life, she is struggling with a number of other issues.
A corrupt city government.
A sleazy religious zealot.
And even a love triangle. Yes, you read that right.
The love triangle is made more complicated given the timing, as Miranda struggles with her feelings during their "great escape".
"We've all done horrible things. Some of them haunt me to this day and they should. It lets me know I haven't forgotten what it means to be human, that this world hasn't turned me into a zombie with a pulse."
The story ends rather abruptly, but given that Goodreads lists this as book 1, I'm going to guess we'll get more from this story. There certainly are enough loose ends that need to be tied up, and I'm looking forward to seeing what's to come.
*An ARC was received for an honest review.
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September 13, 2019
Love in an Undead Age, is a cannibalistic treat for fans of romance and the horror genres.
A.M. Geever’s work introduces us to Miranda Tucci, a zombie-killing-ass-kicking-organic-farming-revolutionary-catholic-girl. She is a complicated and fascinating protaginist.
Every entry into the cannon of “Zombie Fiction” is created with acrid smoke and broken-mirrors. Geever doesn’t really know what it is like to live in a Post-Apocalyptic Hellscape, but she has skillfully spun a convincing yarn. The corruption, horror, lust, greed, bravery, piety, and love don’t seem an illusion. This is a thoughtful, frightening, scary, sexy and entertaining novel.
A.M. Geever’s work introduces us to Miranda Tucci, a zombie-killing-ass-kicking-organic-farming-revolutionary-catholic-girl. She is a complicated and fascinating protaginist.
Every entry into the cannon of “Zombie Fiction” is created with acrid smoke and broken-mirrors. Geever doesn’t really know what it is like to live in a Post-Apocalyptic Hellscape, but she has skillfully spun a convincing yarn. The corruption, horror, lust, greed, bravery, piety, and love don’t seem an illusion. This is a thoughtful, frightening, scary, sexy and entertaining novel.
July 31, 2019
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August 18, 2023
Couldn’t tell you if there was a zombie apocalypse going on, there definitely was a plot apocalypse
May 22, 2021
Zombies and romance, what else could you ask for?
The Zombie Apocalypse is here. It is a disease. You can easily catch it. But people learned to live in this age of zombies. But life is hard. Love life is even harder. Just ask Miranda. She lives is San Jose, California which is one of the last outposts of humanity, it is a heavily secured place controlled by the City Council and its leader, Mario Santorello. The nearby Santa Clara University’s community is lead by Jesuit priest. The Council has a monopoly on the vaccine for the zombie virus but the priest have a plan to change that. And when Miranda is recruited by the priests to help them she realizes her life just became even more complicated. She has to survive and figure out where her heart lies.
I really really loved this story. It held my attention during the whole story and the romance line was the icing on the cake. It was weird but good weird somehow to watch Miranda struggle with her feelings for someone else when she has to run from zombies, fight them, kill them...but this was what just made the story feel more real.
I liked Miranda instantly. She is one tough chick and she has a mouth on her that gets her in all kinds of troubles.
Her love interest is Connor. He used to be her boyfriend but left her to become a priest. Now, years later he is back. And for some reason he thinks he can get Miranda back. And he is doing his best to make that happen. I didn’t particulary like him, he just felt way too confident in himself.
Mario on the other hand, now he is interesting. They have history together, Miranda and him. What they had/have is just way more intriguing than her and Connor’s past.
I hope there will be more books because the ending was not an ending.
Thank you to the publisher, A.M. Geever and NetGalley for my copy.
The Zombie Apocalypse is here. It is a disease. You can easily catch it. But people learned to live in this age of zombies. But life is hard. Love life is even harder. Just ask Miranda. She lives is San Jose, California which is one of the last outposts of humanity, it is a heavily secured place controlled by the City Council and its leader, Mario Santorello. The nearby Santa Clara University’s community is lead by Jesuit priest. The Council has a monopoly on the vaccine for the zombie virus but the priest have a plan to change that. And when Miranda is recruited by the priests to help them she realizes her life just became even more complicated. She has to survive and figure out where her heart lies.
I really really loved this story. It held my attention during the whole story and the romance line was the icing on the cake. It was weird but good weird somehow to watch Miranda struggle with her feelings for someone else when she has to run from zombies, fight them, kill them...but this was what just made the story feel more real.
I liked Miranda instantly. She is one tough chick and she has a mouth on her that gets her in all kinds of troubles.
Her love interest is Connor. He used to be her boyfriend but left her to become a priest. Now, years later he is back. And for some reason he thinks he can get Miranda back. And he is doing his best to make that happen. I didn’t particulary like him, he just felt way too confident in himself.
Mario on the other hand, now he is interesting. They have history together, Miranda and him. What they had/have is just way more intriguing than her and Connor’s past.
I hope there will be more books because the ending was not an ending.
Thank you to the publisher, A.M. Geever and NetGalley for my copy.
September 26, 2019
Love in an Undead Age, the debut novel by A.M. Geever, is gripping. It’s multi-genre – zombies, romance, adventure, and suspense – and pulls off every one.
The heroine, Miranda Tucci, is a survivor. She’s complex, flawed, and relatable. She does not always make good choices, but I still rooted for her because fundamentally, she tries to do the right thing. But she lived through the zombie apocalypse and the lessons it taught her means she is making those choices from a very different context than ours. Had zombies never happened, I don’t think she would make the same choices, but in the context of the world she lives in, they make sense.
Set in the world of the zombie apocalypse, it is unlike the vast majority of books in the genre because it begins a decade after zombies first appeared. We aren’t told how the characters survived, but instead plopped into the world they live in. Personally, I love this style of world building. I like learning about the world and how it functions in dribs and drabs, which are well placed and paced in this story.
This book is also a love story that didn’t always go where I thought it would, but ended up where I hoped it would. And it’s an adventure, since Miranda is part of plot that hopes to not only save humanity, but to topple a corrupt government.
This book had lots of twists and turns, with characters that were complex and well drawn. As another reviewer said, the author took her time setting up the intertwining storylines. It never dragged, but when it all comes together it’s like a punch to the face that starts a riot. I am anxiously awaiting the next installment of this story, and I sincerely hope that it’s made into an audiobook at some point. It would be a great story for a road trip.
The heroine, Miranda Tucci, is a survivor. She’s complex, flawed, and relatable. She does not always make good choices, but I still rooted for her because fundamentally, she tries to do the right thing. But she lived through the zombie apocalypse and the lessons it taught her means she is making those choices from a very different context than ours. Had zombies never happened, I don’t think she would make the same choices, but in the context of the world she lives in, they make sense.
Set in the world of the zombie apocalypse, it is unlike the vast majority of books in the genre because it begins a decade after zombies first appeared. We aren’t told how the characters survived, but instead plopped into the world they live in. Personally, I love this style of world building. I like learning about the world and how it functions in dribs and drabs, which are well placed and paced in this story.
This book is also a love story that didn’t always go where I thought it would, but ended up where I hoped it would. And it’s an adventure, since Miranda is part of plot that hopes to not only save humanity, but to topple a corrupt government.
This book had lots of twists and turns, with characters that were complex and well drawn. As another reviewer said, the author took her time setting up the intertwining storylines. It never dragged, but when it all comes together it’s like a punch to the face that starts a riot. I am anxiously awaiting the next installment of this story, and I sincerely hope that it’s made into an audiobook at some point. It would be a great story for a road trip.
May 26, 2020
I am a huge fan of the apocalyptic/post apocalyptic genre. I have to say this was an exciting read! I don't suffer badly written books with poor grammar, and I will just stop reading if that's what I encounter. Not the case here! Well written, and thoughtfully laid out. I usually read books that start with the "outbreak". Love in an Undead Age was different in that it mainly focuses on the aftermath, after some semblance of order has been restored (slightly corrupt, as it may be). I liked the main character, Miranda, she's tough and resilient. She's been hurt, however, she's learned to thrive in this new world. I also enjoyed the part that religion played in this book and the stark differences between the Jesuit community and the fanatical community of New Jerusalem, I felt it really showed how one person can skew situations to work with their agenda. There were some really good twists and surprises, some revealed fairly shortly into reading and some revealed further in. I'm excited to read what A.M. Geever comes up with next!
July 28, 2019
Finding love after the apocalypse, a good man might be hard to find... even after 10 years.....
Even saving mankind might be fatal.. this book had it all zombies humans vaccinations.. this was a first zombie book for me..
It was kind of out there for me I was asked by the author to read this one for an honest review it's not my type of book but I gave it a shot not a bad book I would recommend it to those who love this type of book.....
Even saving mankind might be fatal.. this book had it all zombies humans vaccinations.. this was a first zombie book for me..
It was kind of out there for me I was asked by the author to read this one for an honest review it's not my type of book but I gave it a shot not a bad book I would recommend it to those who love this type of book.....
July 25, 2019
I’m generally not a fan of horror-themed books, but AM Geever had enough going on in this book to capture my interest and keep me reading. Love in an Undead Age is entertaining and Geever paints scenes well. A great reading experience.
July 28, 2019
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Yes! I loved this book! Zombies are kinda iffy for me but I really enjoyed the world-building and characters.
I'm so glad I got to read it!
Yes! I loved this book! Zombies are kinda iffy for me but I really enjoyed the world-building and characters.
I'm so glad I got to read it!
July 29, 2019
Miranda has been surviving the zombie #apocalypse mostly by herself. Lonely, scared, and trying to save the world. That's until she finally finds a man.... a good man.
Follow her journey through life and death in a world that has long been dead.
Follow her journey through life and death in a world that has long been dead.
October 12, 2019
This is more than a zombie book. This book was an action packed page turner, with many twists I did not see coming. It has a great love story and a memorable cast of characters, and it pretty funny at times. I am looking forward to the next installment of this story.
March 17, 2021
Miri is awesome
A rollicking good thrill ride through zombie land with the kickass Miranda and a cast of admirers and enemies, dead and alive. Lots of fun.
A rollicking good thrill ride through zombie land with the kickass Miranda and a cast of admirers and enemies, dead and alive. Lots of fun.
October 25, 2021
Pretty Good
I thought this story was pretty good but somewhat long winded. There was retirement, fighting, suspense, angst and even a love story. I just felt like it would never end at times. I would recommend the book as long as you don't mind a long and drawn out story.
I thought this story was pretty good but somewhat long winded. There was retirement, fighting, suspense, angst and even a love story. I just felt like it would never end at times. I would recommend the book as long as you don't mind a long and drawn out story.
September 4, 2019
Yes! Easy to read, fast paced, fun ride.
How do you persist when all hope is gone? Do you smash your moral compass temper tantrum style? Does some instinct kick in that propels you to be of service to those who share your “sinking ship? Or does something else happen?
We are dropped into the world of Miranda Tucci. It's several years after a virus morphed most of humanity into zombies. Life is hard and precarious. Miranda Tucci is a woman whose DNA is wired for pure survival. She is tough, smart and resourceful. At times she lacks self-awareness or just plain doesn’t give a shit.
On any given day Miranda might be called on to kill zombies, rescue kids from stupid shit that can get them killed, dodge predatory co-workers and fend-off mafia-like city council staff or try to dodge a former lover or two.
Miranda thinks she has grown a bullet proof cynicism and that her underbelly is made of buckypaper. She is unaware of the spark of innocence, a belief in goodness, that lives in her. Miranda is oblivious to the fact that her faithful pitbull Dehlia has helped keep her underbelly open and soft.
The odds are fully stacked against Miranda as she wades into a cloak and dagger world that harkens back to the bygone days of religious schisms and wars. Miranda doesn’t have the big picture, and all is not what it seems. When betrayals are revealed, and efforts thwarted, it looks certain that her hardwired DNA will finally unravel expediting her trip to the grave; or might the zombies or her enemies get her first?
Sit back and buckle your seat belt. You'll find lots of deceit, intrigue, heartbreak, lust, betrayal and of course love, on the menu in this thriller.
How do you persist when all hope is gone? Do you smash your moral compass temper tantrum style? Does some instinct kick in that propels you to be of service to those who share your “sinking ship? Or does something else happen?
We are dropped into the world of Miranda Tucci. It's several years after a virus morphed most of humanity into zombies. Life is hard and precarious. Miranda Tucci is a woman whose DNA is wired for pure survival. She is tough, smart and resourceful. At times she lacks self-awareness or just plain doesn’t give a shit.
On any given day Miranda might be called on to kill zombies, rescue kids from stupid shit that can get them killed, dodge predatory co-workers and fend-off mafia-like city council staff or try to dodge a former lover or two.
Miranda thinks she has grown a bullet proof cynicism and that her underbelly is made of buckypaper. She is unaware of the spark of innocence, a belief in goodness, that lives in her. Miranda is oblivious to the fact that her faithful pitbull Dehlia has helped keep her underbelly open and soft.
The odds are fully stacked against Miranda as she wades into a cloak and dagger world that harkens back to the bygone days of religious schisms and wars. Miranda doesn’t have the big picture, and all is not what it seems. When betrayals are revealed, and efforts thwarted, it looks certain that her hardwired DNA will finally unravel expediting her trip to the grave; or might the zombies or her enemies get her first?
Sit back and buckle your seat belt. You'll find lots of deceit, intrigue, heartbreak, lust, betrayal and of course love, on the menu in this thriller.
August 12, 2019
This story is really good.
Set in and around Santa Clara University, Miranda has been central among the good guys fighting the zombie apocalypse in California. She's hurt many people and done things she regrets along the way of saving humanity as a whole.
Due to having a vaccine against zombie bites, the ZA has left the Jesuit community of Santa Clara largely unaffected by people turning. Outside this insular community though, zombies rule the day.
Because of her commitment to saving humanity, and her commitment to a paternal priest, Miranda agrees to work with Mario--who, because of his position, can smuggle key vaccine ingredients to the Jesuits, who can in turn, make more vaccine, and distribute it to anyone in need regardless of means to pay.
Enter Connor, Miranda's ex-boyfriend from college who still holds a torch for her. Risking life and limb, he finds her, and the two rekindle a flame. But, due to close quarters, and the imminent end of the world, Mario and Miranda admit their love for each other.
Add in escaping an evangelical cult, "killing" zombies who were once friends and confidants, the fact that Mario is married to someone else out of obligation, the baggage Miranda has from the blood on her hands, and a young priest, whose wits and cool help the Scoobies survive by the skin of their teeth, and you have the plot in a nutshell.
This story has plot twists that you won't see coming, and if you are a fan of the zombie or romance genre, you'll enjoy this one.
Set in and around Santa Clara University, Miranda has been central among the good guys fighting the zombie apocalypse in California. She's hurt many people and done things she regrets along the way of saving humanity as a whole.
Due to having a vaccine against zombie bites, the ZA has left the Jesuit community of Santa Clara largely unaffected by people turning. Outside this insular community though, zombies rule the day.
Because of her commitment to saving humanity, and her commitment to a paternal priest, Miranda agrees to work with Mario--who, because of his position, can smuggle key vaccine ingredients to the Jesuits, who can in turn, make more vaccine, and distribute it to anyone in need regardless of means to pay.
Enter Connor, Miranda's ex-boyfriend from college who still holds a torch for her. Risking life and limb, he finds her, and the two rekindle a flame. But, due to close quarters, and the imminent end of the world, Mario and Miranda admit their love for each other.
Add in escaping an evangelical cult, "killing" zombies who were once friends and confidants, the fact that Mario is married to someone else out of obligation, the baggage Miranda has from the blood on her hands, and a young priest, whose wits and cool help the Scoobies survive by the skin of their teeth, and you have the plot in a nutshell.
This story has plot twists that you won't see coming, and if you are a fan of the zombie or romance genre, you'll enjoy this one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 12, 2019
Love in an Undead Age delivers what the title promises, and more: an intelligent, badass woman out to save a world where romance isn’t dead but neither are the zombies that hunger for human flesh. But there’s a religious dimension to her quest: she’s working with Jesuits, including the expedition’s leader Father Doug Michel and her wise old mentor Father Walter.
It’s difficult for me to be objective about this book because I’m mentioned in the Acknowlegments (sic), but I found myself breathlessly caught up in the action scenes as I read it out loud in our living room. I didn’t know anything about the location or about the tactical details of battle (I was today years old when I learned you can put a pin back into a grenade to keep it from blowing up), but that never got in the way of my enjoyment. And the love scenes are a lot hotter than you’d expect for a book with a bunch of Jesuits running around!
It’s difficult for me to be objective about this book because I’m mentioned in the Acknowlegments (sic), but I found myself breathlessly caught up in the action scenes as I read it out loud in our living room. I didn’t know anything about the location or about the tactical details of battle (I was today years old when I learned you can put a pin back into a grenade to keep it from blowing up), but that never got in the way of my enjoyment. And the love scenes are a lot hotter than you’d expect for a book with a bunch of Jesuits running around!
August 11, 2019
I loved this, a really enjoyable fast paced read full of lots of twists, action, romance and drama. There’s a love triangle but I good with that they don’t bother me the way they do some people, the characters are three dimensional and relatable, the writing is good and it’s an addictive read. Zombies and romance, what more do you want
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
September 19, 2019
Absolutely loving this book! Can't put it down!!!'
October 8, 2024
3.5 stars, rounding up because it kept me engaged but here’s my honest thoughts.
I realllly could have done without the love triangle. It was so clear to me Connor wasn’t even an option, but the author seemed to try and force him as one. We had a lot of insights into past relationships between the two men but I just didn’t feel like Connor really had any chance besides being dumb enough to travel a country to get to her (and get the vaccine). I also feel like the love story in this book seemed so out of sync with the rest of it. It was a distraction in intense moments and drew me out of the action a lot.
Geever really didn’t pull any punches. Everytime the group thought they were home free, something bad would happen and they’d be on the run again. This kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat and the zombie scenes were intense and wonderful. I do wish that we could have connected more to the characters that had died, I didn’t feel much for Naomi or Gabe beyond “oh damn, they lost two really useful people” and Mike just seemed thrown in for shock factor. Seffy I could see coming at some point and I’m kind of glad she wasn’t a complete martyr for what she did. Threat to her sister or not, all those deaths and no repercussions sucked. I’m glad she died.
There are some really intense themes, and I thought giving Miranda a cutting problem really sunk in just how much she was suffering while trying to put on a brave face for the world. Can’t wait for the next book!
I listened to the audiobook and really hated this narrator. I could never discern the male voices from each other unless they had an accent without any tags. Unfortunately this is the only way to consume this series for me so I’ll be trudging on. I wish this would’ve been a duet with a male narrator doing the male parts. Catching up figuring out who’s speaking makes for a lot of rewinding cause I’ve missed stuff.
I realllly could have done without the love triangle. It was so clear to me Connor wasn’t even an option, but the author seemed to try and force him as one. We had a lot of insights into past relationships between the two men but I just didn’t feel like Connor really had any chance besides being dumb enough to travel a country to get to her (and get the vaccine). I also feel like the love story in this book seemed so out of sync with the rest of it. It was a distraction in intense moments and drew me out of the action a lot.
Geever really didn’t pull any punches. Everytime the group thought they were home free, something bad would happen and they’d be on the run again. This kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat and the zombie scenes were intense and wonderful. I do wish that we could have connected more to the characters that had died, I didn’t feel much for Naomi or Gabe beyond “oh damn, they lost two really useful people” and Mike just seemed thrown in for shock factor. Seffy I could see coming at some point and I’m kind of glad she wasn’t a complete martyr for what she did. Threat to her sister or not, all those deaths and no repercussions sucked. I’m glad she died.
There are some really intense themes, and I thought giving Miranda a cutting problem really sunk in just how much she was suffering while trying to put on a brave face for the world. Can’t wait for the next book!
I listened to the audiobook and really hated this narrator. I could never discern the male voices from each other unless they had an accent without any tags. Unfortunately this is the only way to consume this series for me so I’ll be trudging on. I wish this would’ve been a duet with a male narrator doing the male parts. Catching up figuring out who’s speaking makes for a lot of rewinding cause I’ve missed stuff.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 11, 2022
Love in an Undead Age is quite unlike any other zombie book I have read before. It has its own unique style or twists on the zombie apocalypse. It is set long after the zombie virus broke out. There is a cure for the zombie virus. There is a corrupt government. A group of religious people who do some very bizarre things that really gave me a big shock. I never saw this one coming.
There was a lot of zombie fighting. Zombie fighting is my favorite part of any zombie story. There were some very intense fighting scenes that were so descriptive I had no problem picturing in them.
I liked most of the characters, especially Miranda and Connor. There are at least two groups of people who are fighting for the cure for the zombie virus. Miranda joins a team of people that are going to try and steal the cure. Miranda wants nothing more than to save the world but can she do it? Miranda has had some pretty close calls with death. Can she stay alive long enough to find the cure to save the world?
I can’t wait for more in this zombie-infested world. I can’t wait to check out the next book Damage in an Undead Age in the Undead Age Series. I can’t wait for more zombie fighting.
I highly recommend Love in an Undead Age to all zombie fans! One-click your copy of Love in an Undead Age today for some very intense zombie fighting scenes. But beware zombies are not the only scary thing to be on the lookout for because there are some pretty evil humans in Love in an Undead Age that are way scarier than any zombie.
There was a lot of zombie fighting. Zombie fighting is my favorite part of any zombie story. There were some very intense fighting scenes that were so descriptive I had no problem picturing in them.
I liked most of the characters, especially Miranda and Connor. There are at least two groups of people who are fighting for the cure for the zombie virus. Miranda joins a team of people that are going to try and steal the cure. Miranda wants nothing more than to save the world but can she do it? Miranda has had some pretty close calls with death. Can she stay alive long enough to find the cure to save the world?
I can’t wait for more in this zombie-infested world. I can’t wait to check out the next book Damage in an Undead Age in the Undead Age Series. I can’t wait for more zombie fighting.
I highly recommend Love in an Undead Age to all zombie fans! One-click your copy of Love in an Undead Age today for some very intense zombie fighting scenes. But beware zombies are not the only scary thing to be on the lookout for because there are some pretty evil humans in Love in an Undead Age that are way scarier than any zombie.
July 17, 2020
Loved this story!!!
This book had me on the edge of my seat, and I thought about the story all day long! I love how the lead character is a spitfire and does not whine. The story is so perfectly written with twists and surprises throughout the novel. Hands down one of the best zombie stories I have read in a long time! I can't believe this is the authors first novel. Her writing and skill weaves a beautiful story that I fell in love with!
This book had me on the edge of my seat, and I thought about the story all day long! I love how the lead character is a spitfire and does not whine. The story is so perfectly written with twists and surprises throughout the novel. Hands down one of the best zombie stories I have read in a long time! I can't believe this is the authors first novel. Her writing and skill weaves a beautiful story that I fell in love with!
June 20, 2020
I cant believe this is the authors first book. Its amazing!!! Miranda is a kickass heroine and all the other supporting characters are great as well. I loved every minute. I cant wait for the next book in the series!
June 26, 2021
As an East Bay native, I love stories that take place in settings I'm familiar with, and this was a fun ride. The characters are love/hateable, the story is evolving and you can tell it'll lead to some interesting twists down the road. Lots of action and descriptive fights. The narrator does a good job differentiating characters with her voices. Definitely a good series for those of us who like the zompoc genre.
December 20, 2025
The first zombie story that I loved.
Great characters and action.
Perfect pace.
I'll read more in the series.
Great characters and action.
Perfect pace.
I'll read more in the series.
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