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See why HorrorAddict.net calls DISEASE "Better than The Walking Dead... the kind of book that I would show to someone when they ask why I like to read horror." Humanity's war against the living dead has been lost. In the wake of the apocalypse, the living fight fiercely for what little they have. In this hell-on-earth Casey, armed with a baseball bat, and joined by a mute boy named Alex, struggles to survive. When a man named Danny stumbles upon them, it's mistrust at first sight – but times are desperate. Danny leads them to a thriving settlement where danger lurks beneath the guise of kindness. It's kill or be killed in a world where power is life, and the earth is overrun by walking dead. “It’s the few titles that find a perfect balance of gore, characters, setting, and plot… DISEASE is one of those select few.” - THE GEEKDOM OF GORE
256 pages, Paperback
First published October 19, 2014
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November 4, 2014
My original Review posted on The Bookie Monster (October 2, 2014)
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Wahl has created a story that is part Dr. Sleep meets The Walking Dead meets The Following, and I applaud this book’s construction of a powerful female antagonist. In addition, the author isn’t afraid to muddy the waters by allowing bad things to happen to good people, so this gives a more realistic element of fear to the story line.
M.F. Wahl opens up the debut serialized novel Disease with plenty of action right from the get-go. The story begins with a surrogate mother named Casey and an adopted, seemingly autistic boy named Alex, attempting to survive the fallout from the first wave of the apocalypse. A handful of subtle characterizations of Alex are sprinkled throughout the book, like his fascination with faucets; hence, the aforesaid is one of Wahl’s strongest attributes as a writer. Events transpire quickly, and the two are eventually discovered from a hunting party that brings them back to their cult-like camp and Delphic leader, Lot. The reader is introduced to Danny, a world-beater of his own accord who softens for both Casey and the boy, Alex. Ironically, Danny is also a favorite of the female cult leader, Lot. M.F. Wahl intertwines an interesting love triangle, mixing a conglomeration of paternalistic, romantic, and speculative love interests that course throughout the novel as a secondary plot line.
In reference to M.F. Wahl’s embracing of smash-and-dash zombie action, any reader should have his or her fill with the ultra-descriptive fight scenes that infuse this novel.
“Another creature breaks through the bush. Shit. Danny charges the creature. Two more appear. The bat rips away half of a ghoul’s decomposing face. Its head splits like a boiled peanut casing, exposing a black, gummied brain. The creature turns to chase Danny. Without its protective skull, the thing’s brain sloshes around, drooping halfway out of its head, tethered only by a flimsy brainstem. Danny brings the bat down on the dark, jellied blob. He closes his eyes against the explosion of chunky black bits. The thing’s body falls to the ground in mid-step.”
If I have any caveats about Disease, it wouldn’t be due to a lack of action; instead, it would be the overly descriptive and repetitive nature of zombie slaying in the somewhat un-ending forest scenes. The incorporation of the hotel headquarters and a Swiss Family Robinson tree house help to break the monotony, but the zombie attacks become somewhat archaic and played-out. Sometimes, less is more, and the power of subtlety in leaving something to the reader’s imagination is important. Consequently, Wahl’s editors didn’t do the writer justice as more than a handful of simple editing mistakes were evident in the e-book edition*. I would hope any editor would make restitution of this by offering an updated second edition at no cost to the writer because this book has some serious potential. The end of the novel will satisfy the reader enough to anticipate the next serial in this series.
Bottom line, this is a story of survival chock full of colorful characters and plenty of brain-splitting action. If you need your apocalyptic fix fed with a side of brainstem fluid, M.F. Wahl’s Disease would be a good choice, especially since you can purchase it in serialized doses.
*Editor’s Note: The reviewer received an advance copy, which may contain uncorrected errors not present in the final version.
(3.5 out of 5 stars)
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Wahl has created a story that is part Dr. Sleep meets The Walking Dead meets The Following, and I applaud this book’s construction of a powerful female antagonist. In addition, the author isn’t afraid to muddy the waters by allowing bad things to happen to good people, so this gives a more realistic element of fear to the story line.
M.F. Wahl opens up the debut serialized novel Disease with plenty of action right from the get-go. The story begins with a surrogate mother named Casey and an adopted, seemingly autistic boy named Alex, attempting to survive the fallout from the first wave of the apocalypse. A handful of subtle characterizations of Alex are sprinkled throughout the book, like his fascination with faucets; hence, the aforesaid is one of Wahl’s strongest attributes as a writer. Events transpire quickly, and the two are eventually discovered from a hunting party that brings them back to their cult-like camp and Delphic leader, Lot. The reader is introduced to Danny, a world-beater of his own accord who softens for both Casey and the boy, Alex. Ironically, Danny is also a favorite of the female cult leader, Lot. M.F. Wahl intertwines an interesting love triangle, mixing a conglomeration of paternalistic, romantic, and speculative love interests that course throughout the novel as a secondary plot line.
In reference to M.F. Wahl’s embracing of smash-and-dash zombie action, any reader should have his or her fill with the ultra-descriptive fight scenes that infuse this novel.
“Another creature breaks through the bush. Shit. Danny charges the creature. Two more appear. The bat rips away half of a ghoul’s decomposing face. Its head splits like a boiled peanut casing, exposing a black, gummied brain. The creature turns to chase Danny. Without its protective skull, the thing’s brain sloshes around, drooping halfway out of its head, tethered only by a flimsy brainstem. Danny brings the bat down on the dark, jellied blob. He closes his eyes against the explosion of chunky black bits. The thing’s body falls to the ground in mid-step.”
If I have any caveats about Disease, it wouldn’t be due to a lack of action; instead, it would be the overly descriptive and repetitive nature of zombie slaying in the somewhat un-ending forest scenes. The incorporation of the hotel headquarters and a Swiss Family Robinson tree house help to break the monotony, but the zombie attacks become somewhat archaic and played-out. Sometimes, less is more, and the power of subtlety in leaving something to the reader’s imagination is important. Consequently, Wahl’s editors didn’t do the writer justice as more than a handful of simple editing mistakes were evident in the e-book edition*. I would hope any editor would make restitution of this by offering an updated second edition at no cost to the writer because this book has some serious potential. The end of the novel will satisfy the reader enough to anticipate the next serial in this series.
Bottom line, this is a story of survival chock full of colorful characters and plenty of brain-splitting action. If you need your apocalyptic fix fed with a side of brainstem fluid, M.F. Wahl’s Disease would be a good choice, especially since you can purchase it in serialized doses.
*Editor’s Note: The reviewer received an advance copy, which may contain uncorrected errors not present in the final version.
(3.5 out of 5 stars)
October 25, 2014
When I first started reading this it reminded me of The Walking Dead because its main focus is on how human survivors change as they deal with the fall of civilization. It didn’t take long though to realize that the story for Disease is much better then The Walking Dead and I think this is how people would act when zombies take over the world.
Disease begins after society has collapsed. The first characters we meet are a young woman named Casey and a boy named Alex who are on the run. You see how desperate they are as they explore a house that’s crawling with zombies. They battle the undead and get excited as they find an unopened can of dog food. Casey and Alex are slowly starving to death and a can of dog food is like a godsend, if there is a god in the zombie apocalypse.
Things aren’t bad for everyone though, we also meet a woman named Lot who has started a new society in a hotel. Lot and her followers have everything they need and they started trading with other survivors that have set up their own communities. Lot’s hotel looks like a little utopia in this world where zombies rule, but not everything is as it seems.
Meanwhile Casey and Alex meet up with a group of Lot’s followers led by Danny and it looks like they have finally gotten the help they need. The hotel for them is a blessing and a curse and they soon realize they may have been better off with the zombies. Because some people are bigger monsters than the zombies outside.
If you’re a zombie fan, Disease is a must read. M.F. Wahl describes her zombies in gruesome vivid detail. All the zombie scenes are so well described that reading it is like watching a zombie movie. One of my favorite scenes was towards the end as a freshly turned zombie rises out of a shallow grave but the scariest parts of this book don’t include the zombies, the people are scarier. One character in particular in this story is the physical embodiment of evil and the way the author shows how evil she is by using innuendo was brilliant. Only one person sees past the facade of the villain in the story but he has his own agenda. I would love to talk more about the story but I don’t want to give away any of the surprises.
Disease is a fresh look at the zombie genre. I liked how the book had both fast and slow zombies and how some zombies were smarter than others. Most of all I enjoyed the characters and how each one of them is a shade of grey. They all have a sense of right and wrong but when it comes to staying alive, what is right goes out the window. Another thing I liked about this book is how unpredictable it was. There were four times while reading this book that I was shocked because something happened that I didn’t see coming and that’s what I like to see in a great horror story. Disease is the kind of book that I would show to someone when they ask why I like to read horror and I can’t wait to see what M.F. Wahl comes up with next.
Disease begins after society has collapsed. The first characters we meet are a young woman named Casey and a boy named Alex who are on the run. You see how desperate they are as they explore a house that’s crawling with zombies. They battle the undead and get excited as they find an unopened can of dog food. Casey and Alex are slowly starving to death and a can of dog food is like a godsend, if there is a god in the zombie apocalypse.
Things aren’t bad for everyone though, we also meet a woman named Lot who has started a new society in a hotel. Lot and her followers have everything they need and they started trading with other survivors that have set up their own communities. Lot’s hotel looks like a little utopia in this world where zombies rule, but not everything is as it seems.
Meanwhile Casey and Alex meet up with a group of Lot’s followers led by Danny and it looks like they have finally gotten the help they need. The hotel for them is a blessing and a curse and they soon realize they may have been better off with the zombies. Because some people are bigger monsters than the zombies outside.
If you’re a zombie fan, Disease is a must read. M.F. Wahl describes her zombies in gruesome vivid detail. All the zombie scenes are so well described that reading it is like watching a zombie movie. One of my favorite scenes was towards the end as a freshly turned zombie rises out of a shallow grave but the scariest parts of this book don’t include the zombies, the people are scarier. One character in particular in this story is the physical embodiment of evil and the way the author shows how evil she is by using innuendo was brilliant. Only one person sees past the facade of the villain in the story but he has his own agenda. I would love to talk more about the story but I don’t want to give away any of the surprises.
Disease is a fresh look at the zombie genre. I liked how the book had both fast and slow zombies and how some zombies were smarter than others. Most of all I enjoyed the characters and how each one of them is a shade of grey. They all have a sense of right and wrong but when it comes to staying alive, what is right goes out the window. Another thing I liked about this book is how unpredictable it was. There were four times while reading this book that I was shocked because something happened that I didn’t see coming and that’s what I like to see in a great horror story. Disease is the kind of book that I would show to someone when they ask why I like to read horror and I can’t wait to see what M.F. Wahl comes up with next.
October 27, 2014
I’ve never written a book review and had always meant too. I’m a huge fan of the writer, MF Wahl’s horror fan page called Monster Haus on Facebook, which is how I found out about this book. Otherwise I’d never had read it because honestly….. I.hate.zombie.books! A huge shocker because I’m a pretty big horror fan girl. The ones I’ve read just have been on the boring side for me.
That isn’t the case with Disease!
I got sucked in right away. Besides having good characters and a great plot, there’s plenty of awesome gore filled zombie scenes. It really is the perfect balance. And as one reviewer already said, the scariest part of this book isn’t the zombies, it’s the people. There was a time that I almost forgot there were zombies in the story! The plot is dark, compelling and tense. It makes you wonder about how people would survive in a destroyed society.
A must read for zombie fans and survival horror!
That isn’t the case with Disease!
I got sucked in right away. Besides having good characters and a great plot, there’s plenty of awesome gore filled zombie scenes. It really is the perfect balance. And as one reviewer already said, the scariest part of this book isn’t the zombies, it’s the people. There was a time that I almost forgot there were zombies in the story! The plot is dark, compelling and tense. It makes you wonder about how people would survive in a destroyed society.
A must read for zombie fans and survival horror!
June 5, 2015
Wahl isn't afraid of graphic violence, killing characters, human slavery or pedophilia. I found one death abrupt and shocking, which I guess was the exact intent. The story is dark for sure. The aftermath of life as we know it plays out in bulk, with a few glimpses into the past. Alex, a mute boy left alone in the world, has a well-placed back story that brings things to light.
Alex and Casey are surviving, but things look pretty dim. They are confronted by a scouting party which brings them to the Hotel; a survivor base camp where the action continues non-stop. The book could work as a stand-alone, but be prepared as it ends with a cliffhanger. Overall, there is a good mixture of character development, destruction, manipulation, and compassion.
I greatly enjoyed this read and am totally down to read more of this author's work.
Alex and Casey are surviving, but things look pretty dim. They are confronted by a scouting party which brings them to the Hotel; a survivor base camp where the action continues non-stop. The book could work as a stand-alone, but be prepared as it ends with a cliffhanger. Overall, there is a good mixture of character development, destruction, manipulation, and compassion.
I greatly enjoyed this read and am totally down to read more of this author's work.
May 31, 2015
Wahl has created a solid snapshot of the world after the dead return to life, and there are some great twists and plot points here that gripped me. Despite a little disconnect in Wahl's writing style and my reading preferences, I still like this book and definitely look forward to a sequel. I couldn't connect on a personal level with the book because of the style, but it's a great story with characters I want to see again.
I will say this: Wahl created an antagonist that you will love to hate. The plot kept me coming back, and it is an easy and quick read. If you don't feel a little slimy after the bulk of this novel, something's wrong. I liked that about Disease.
I will say this: Wahl created an antagonist that you will love to hate. The plot kept me coming back, and it is an easy and quick read. If you don't feel a little slimy after the bulk of this novel, something's wrong. I liked that about Disease.
August 25, 2015
MF Wahl is a titanic new voice in the post-apocalyptic/zombie genre. Disease astounded me with its vision, scope, depth, and imagery. The world depicted in this novel is bleak. The new world order even more so. With her powerful, confident prose, Wahl casts a spell on the reader, immersing us completely in this dark age of survival.
I found this book to be in turns both beautiful and gruesome. The strong characters, the thrilling action, and the unflinching look into the evils that mankind perpetrates sets this story head and shoulders above other such works. It was vivid and real. Disturbing. Totally satisfying.
I found this book to be in turns both beautiful and gruesome. The strong characters, the thrilling action, and the unflinching look into the evils that mankind perpetrates sets this story head and shoulders above other such works. It was vivid and real. Disturbing. Totally satisfying.
September 3, 2022
While I often feel the zombie trope has been overdone, M.F. Wahl proves that there is still life in it (sorry), provided you tell the story right. In her hands, Disease is not a story about a zombie apocalypse, but one about humans survival.
Although there is an autistic child at the heart of the story that had me dreading a Koontz-like letdown, this is really the story of a surrogate mom and a female cult leader, adversaries who play extraordinarily well off of one another, and whose personalities make the story so compelling. Casey is a fantastic character, a sympathetic heroine who represents a personally relate-able struggle for survival. Lot is, perhaps, even more intriguing, a hard-edged cult leader who is more well-rounded, and with more depth, that you might expect.
I hate to make comparisons, but this is a book that reminded me (in a good way) of both The Stand and The Mist. It shares some of the same themes and conflicts, with a similar sense of strained community. Religion plays a big part (although, thankfully, without the literal hand of God); the very personal question of how and why to survive is key; and we are witness to the ease with which leadership becomes tyranny. Where it differs, however is in the source of the horror. There is no one figurehead villain to lead the forces of evil, no mysterious monsters in the mist, just a horde of ravenous . . . implacable . . . unstoppable . . . never-ending zombies.
There is a lot of talk about what makes a zombie, with discussions of plague/infection that I find personally fascinating, but the original serialized nature of the story helps make for a more sustained pacing, with Disease often becoming a brutally violent, often exhausting read. There were some flaws that irked me - little things like too much talking before killing, the fact that people seem woefully unprepared to defend themselves, and all-too-human stupid choices - but, by and large, this was a fantastic read that delivered exactly what I craved.
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Although there is an autistic child at the heart of the story that had me dreading a Koontz-like letdown, this is really the story of a surrogate mom and a female cult leader, adversaries who play extraordinarily well off of one another, and whose personalities make the story so compelling. Casey is a fantastic character, a sympathetic heroine who represents a personally relate-able struggle for survival. Lot is, perhaps, even more intriguing, a hard-edged cult leader who is more well-rounded, and with more depth, that you might expect.
I hate to make comparisons, but this is a book that reminded me (in a good way) of both The Stand and The Mist. It shares some of the same themes and conflicts, with a similar sense of strained community. Religion plays a big part (although, thankfully, without the literal hand of God); the very personal question of how and why to survive is key; and we are witness to the ease with which leadership becomes tyranny. Where it differs, however is in the source of the horror. There is no one figurehead villain to lead the forces of evil, no mysterious monsters in the mist, just a horde of ravenous . . . implacable . . . unstoppable . . . never-ending zombies.
There is a lot of talk about what makes a zombie, with discussions of plague/infection that I find personally fascinating, but the original serialized nature of the story helps make for a more sustained pacing, with Disease often becoming a brutally violent, often exhausting read. There were some flaws that irked me - little things like too much talking before killing, the fact that people seem woefully unprepared to defend themselves, and all-too-human stupid choices - but, by and large, this was a fantastic read that delivered exactly what I craved.
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February 5, 2018
Review: DISEASE by M. F. Wahl
Keywords here are Visceral, Vivid, Facile Suspension of Disbelief. Yes, the Zombie trope has been done, and done, and done again. Sometimes the treatments have been very well done. M. F. Wahl's DISEASE is an example all its own. DISEASE is not a "hey, look, Zombies" story. Ms. Wahl' s novel is about PEOPLE. Humanity in individuals and groups is the focus. Sure, there are zombies (here termed ghouls), sure, they are constantly hungry and near-unstoppable. Sure, not too many years ago was a Plague. But none of that is the point, to me.
Character rules here. Author Wahl gets down-and-dirty with her characters, she gets down in the trenches with them; she strips away their facades and the lies they tell themselves, and she shows us WHO and WHAT her characters really are. Ex-paramedic determined to survive and to feed and protect her young charge; a female Mussolini with, amazingly, a soft heart for children; secondary characters just as fully realized. In a post-apocalyptic world where death seems often preferable to life, Ms. Wahl brings forth characters who are real and complex and comprehensible--characters you can love or admire or despise--characters who "make it real."
Keywords here are Visceral, Vivid, Facile Suspension of Disbelief. Yes, the Zombie trope has been done, and done, and done again. Sometimes the treatments have been very well done. M. F. Wahl's DISEASE is an example all its own. DISEASE is not a "hey, look, Zombies" story. Ms. Wahl' s novel is about PEOPLE. Humanity in individuals and groups is the focus. Sure, there are zombies (here termed ghouls), sure, they are constantly hungry and near-unstoppable. Sure, not too many years ago was a Plague. But none of that is the point, to me.
Character rules here. Author Wahl gets down-and-dirty with her characters, she gets down in the trenches with them; she strips away their facades and the lies they tell themselves, and she shows us WHO and WHAT her characters really are. Ex-paramedic determined to survive and to feed and protect her young charge; a female Mussolini with, amazingly, a soft heart for children; secondary characters just as fully realized. In a post-apocalyptic world where death seems often preferable to life, Ms. Wahl brings forth characters who are real and complex and comprehensible--characters you can love or admire or despise--characters who "make it real."
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November 22, 2014
The story is a tale of survival. Man against the world.
The world has deteriorated and the dead now roam the earth. It begins with a young woman, Casey and a 9 y/o boy, Alex, who doesn’t talk, fight to stay alive after no one else in their group has survived. It’s quite apparent from the beginning that these two have a bond as they are able to communicate without words. Unexpectedly, they meet up with a pack lead by Danny, who at first rough houses them, but in turn offers them possible salvation.
Sadly, this salvation is run by, Lot, a narcissist woman who only cares about power and what others can do for her and her elite group. Their base is in a hotel where everything seems perfect. Children go to classes, bonds are built and there is even military style protection but most of all there is plenty of food. Only there is ugliness behind these walls that most don’t know about unless they challenge Lot. Once that happens, they see the monster behind the façade. Casey thought the real threat was outside with the zombies but the war has just begun since the true monsters are called humans.
This book was such an easy read that the pages flew by. I liked how M. F. Wahl explained what was transpiring by getting to the point without dragging on with long drawn out descriptions. That fit the mood of the story. The author’s word choice of accounts engrossed me; ex: “Cannibalizing itself” was used to portray Casey’s hunger or “slither” to depict an untrustworthy person’s movements. This allows for remarkable visualization.
What I really liked about this tale was the topic of other issues rather than the typical zombie battle or hunger. There was the discussion of the actual plague, diseases and parasites. I can appreciate when an author goes beyond simply stating an illness but actually gives an accurate report of the sickness as it was done with tetanus. Mainly, the characters were well developed and the storyline was well thought out. That’s what took this book to the next level for me.
So I have to give this book top notch. Disease drew me in and held me captive. M. F. Wahl gave me another horror author to follow. I cannot wait for the author’s next installment of books.
The world has deteriorated and the dead now roam the earth. It begins with a young woman, Casey and a 9 y/o boy, Alex, who doesn’t talk, fight to stay alive after no one else in their group has survived. It’s quite apparent from the beginning that these two have a bond as they are able to communicate without words. Unexpectedly, they meet up with a pack lead by Danny, who at first rough houses them, but in turn offers them possible salvation.
Sadly, this salvation is run by, Lot, a narcissist woman who only cares about power and what others can do for her and her elite group. Their base is in a hotel where everything seems perfect. Children go to classes, bonds are built and there is even military style protection but most of all there is plenty of food. Only there is ugliness behind these walls that most don’t know about unless they challenge Lot. Once that happens, they see the monster behind the façade. Casey thought the real threat was outside with the zombies but the war has just begun since the true monsters are called humans.
This book was such an easy read that the pages flew by. I liked how M. F. Wahl explained what was transpiring by getting to the point without dragging on with long drawn out descriptions. That fit the mood of the story. The author’s word choice of accounts engrossed me; ex: “Cannibalizing itself” was used to portray Casey’s hunger or “slither” to depict an untrustworthy person’s movements. This allows for remarkable visualization.
What I really liked about this tale was the topic of other issues rather than the typical zombie battle or hunger. There was the discussion of the actual plague, diseases and parasites. I can appreciate when an author goes beyond simply stating an illness but actually gives an accurate report of the sickness as it was done with tetanus. Mainly, the characters were well developed and the storyline was well thought out. That’s what took this book to the next level for me.
So I have to give this book top notch. Disease drew me in and held me captive. M. F. Wahl gave me another horror author to follow. I cannot wait for the author’s next installment of books.
March 10, 2018
I am not a zombiephile. I’m not even really a zombie fan, but one does not need to be to enjoy this exceptional tale by M.F. Wahl. Disease is a horror story set in a post zombie apocalypse world where there are worse things than the Risen.
Wahl’s writing flows like prose in stark contrast to the horrific content. I was enthralled, entertained, often shocked, even sometimes saddened. The presentation of the zombies and the apocalyptic zombie event stays true to accepted zombie basics while allowing for subtle differences between the bitten and the risen dead, as well as variants due to zombie evolution. This almost flawless presentation allows the story to flow smoothly.
And the story is the thing. In addition to the zombies, zombie encounters, action scenes, and gore, we have a well thought out and skillfully written story about human characters, their strengths, their weaknesses, and their incredible evils. The characters are well fleshed-out (pun intended) and relatable, with individual personalities and back stories. They are people, not just stereotypes. Wahl daringly pushes boundaries with the characters and plot.
It’s engrossing.
It’s nerve-wracking.
It’s horrific.
It’s a must-read for all horror fans.
Wahl’s writing flows like prose in stark contrast to the horrific content. I was enthralled, entertained, often shocked, even sometimes saddened. The presentation of the zombies and the apocalyptic zombie event stays true to accepted zombie basics while allowing for subtle differences between the bitten and the risen dead, as well as variants due to zombie evolution. This almost flawless presentation allows the story to flow smoothly.
And the story is the thing. In addition to the zombies, zombie encounters, action scenes, and gore, we have a well thought out and skillfully written story about human characters, their strengths, their weaknesses, and their incredible evils. The characters are well fleshed-out (pun intended) and relatable, with individual personalities and back stories. They are people, not just stereotypes. Wahl daringly pushes boundaries with the characters and plot.
It’s engrossing.
It’s nerve-wracking.
It’s horrific.
It’s a must-read for all horror fans.
October 17, 2015
Intense
Having read many zombie novels (basically if it has the word "zombie" in it, I'll read it), I didn't have many expectations when I first chose this book. Honestly, other than it being about zombies, I picked it solely because I liked the cover art. I love detailed zombie fights, and M.F. Wahl gave plenty of it, but what really made this book stand out to me was the many stories within the story. A zombie outbreak happened, that something we all expect in books; what you don't expect (and often don't get) are the real life problems people face while also dealing with the unrelenting undead. Disease gave me all of that, plus much more. I can't wait to see what he brings out in the next novel.
Having read many zombie novels (basically if it has the word "zombie" in it, I'll read it), I didn't have many expectations when I first chose this book. Honestly, other than it being about zombies, I picked it solely because I liked the cover art. I love detailed zombie fights, and M.F. Wahl gave plenty of it, but what really made this book stand out to me was the many stories within the story. A zombie outbreak happened, that something we all expect in books; what you don't expect (and often don't get) are the real life problems people face while also dealing with the unrelenting undead. Disease gave me all of that, plus much more. I can't wait to see what he brings out in the next novel.
April 10, 2018
A Tale of Terror!
I have said over and over that the zombies are not the real threat, it's the other living and this book is a perfect example. Lot and her cronies are a religious cult with a horrific secret that even a lot of the followers don't know about. Danny is a member who finds a woman and a young boy and brings them to Lot , which starts a chain reaction of events that result in a harrowing tale of abuse, lies, betrayal and loss of innocent lives.
I have said over and over that the zombies are not the real threat, it's the other living and this book is a perfect example. Lot and her cronies are a religious cult with a horrific secret that even a lot of the followers don't know about. Danny is a member who finds a woman and a young boy and brings them to Lot , which starts a chain reaction of events that result in a harrowing tale of abuse, lies, betrayal and loss of innocent lives.
July 30, 2016
A Good Read
A good book to read over a lazy weekend. Never a fan of cliff hanger endings I would have enjoyed the ending much more if there was closure, but done in a way that still allowed for continuation in another book.
A good book to read over a lazy weekend. Never a fan of cliff hanger endings I would have enjoyed the ending much more if there was closure, but done in a way that still allowed for continuation in another book.
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