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silenttardis's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my ... I have another favourite author ❤️ review to come
birdloveranne's review
5.0
I really liked this story. I was able to overlook that it was written in present tense.
vikingwolf's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book because it was a different take on zombies but also had enough of a traditional zombie feel to keep me interested. I like when I find something a bit new in the genre, which is not easy to do.
Emily had her life saved by nanite technology which cured her cancer and had health benefits for many people. Emily's nanite was removed from her when it did it's job but those with the technology in their body at the wrong moment are turned into zombies. I liked the idea of the nanites-their use to heal and the deadly problem which turns the country into hell. It was interesting and I look forward to hearing more about it. I'm not a science kind of person and my head explodes if things get too technical but in this book everything is explained simply and I understood every word of it, which was nice!
There are also two types of zombies in the book-deaders, who are the traditional walking dead and look like fully dead monsters. Then there are the In Betweeners who look human, move faster and can function better as the nanites in them are still working against the infection on some level. I liked this aspect as well. The author was trying to do some new things and I found her ideas to have realism and be believable in this new world she describes. The world itself sounds pretty grim for the remaining survivors and I'm interested to see what might come next.
Emily is a great MC because you actually care what happens to her. The clever use of flashbacks shows you the important parts of her life recently-the cancer and her treatment, the stages of the zombie outbreak and how she came to be in this secure compound on her own. She is clever and resourceful because she has been well taught by her mother, who knows a lot about nanite technology and its problems. You feel a lot of sympathy for her being alone and yet I had to admire her for the way she deals with it and keeps on living.
We also meet Sam, who is caring for a group of kids, hidden in a flat in the city but running out of food. He has seen Emily and the compound and wants to make contact with her to see if she will agree to take them in. However things for Sam and the kids are about to become very dangerous. It's difficult to write anything else without wandering into plot spoiler territory but their story and Emily's are about to connect in an emotional way, which I really enjoyed.
I liked the way that both stories were dealt with. I know that some people did not like part of Sam's story but I felt that it was well written and that the path the author chooses fits into the overall plot perfectly. I was a little surprised by the way the both finishes with Emily, and it makes me anxious to see what happens next.
Do I recommend this? Yes, I do. It was very well written. Will I be reading the rest of the series? Yes I would certainly like to see what happens!
Emily had her life saved by nanite technology which cured her cancer and had health benefits for many people. Emily's nanite was removed from her when it did it's job but those with the technology in their body at the wrong moment are turned into zombies. I liked the idea of the nanites-their use to heal and the deadly problem which turns the country into hell. It was interesting and I look forward to hearing more about it. I'm not a science kind of person and my head explodes if things get too technical but in this book everything is explained simply and I understood every word of it, which was nice!
There are also two types of zombies in the book-deaders, who are the traditional walking dead and look like fully dead monsters. Then there are the In Betweeners who look human, move faster and can function better as the nanites in them are still working against the infection on some level. I liked this aspect as well. The author was trying to do some new things and I found her ideas to have realism and be believable in this new world she describes. The world itself sounds pretty grim for the remaining survivors and I'm interested to see what might come next.
Emily is a great MC because you actually care what happens to her. The clever use of flashbacks shows you the important parts of her life recently-the cancer and her treatment, the stages of the zombie outbreak and how she came to be in this secure compound on her own. She is clever and resourceful because she has been well taught by her mother, who knows a lot about nanite technology and its problems. You feel a lot of sympathy for her being alone and yet I had to admire her for the way she deals with it and keeps on living.
We also meet Sam, who is caring for a group of kids, hidden in a flat in the city but running out of food. He has seen Emily and the compound and wants to make contact with her to see if she will agree to take them in. However things for Sam and the kids are about to become very dangerous. It's difficult to write anything else without wandering into plot spoiler territory but their story and Emily's are about to connect in an emotional way, which I really enjoyed.
I liked the way that both stories were dealt with. I know that some people did not like part of Sam's story but I felt that it was well written and that the path the author chooses fits into the overall plot perfectly. I was a little surprised by the way the both finishes with Emily, and it makes me anxious to see what happens next.
Do I recommend this? Yes, I do. It was very well written. Will I be reading the rest of the series? Yes I would certainly like to see what happens!
_b_a_l_'s review against another edition
3.0
Well written post-apocalyptic YA with an interesting and novel approach to zombies and a totally believable young female protagonist.
chriswaechter's review against another edition
5.0
Christy!
So, I love the Zombie Genre and this one has the twist of “why” humanity went zombie! I enjoyed this book, thank you for taking the time to share your creative art!
So, I love the Zombie Genre and this one has the twist of “why” humanity went zombie! I enjoyed this book, thank you for taking the time to share your creative art!
jenbsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Another free Kindle offering, this one I quite liked! I must admit, I was a bit worried at the first chapter. The writing was a bit stilted. It was a 3rd person/present tense (which I don't know that I've read before) and it just read weird. But with the second chapter, we meet Emily, who is our main character, and it switches to her perspective, which flows better. It does still jump around a lot ... in time, and one chapter from another perspective, but it works. Each chapter heading is clearly marked so you, as the reader, know where it is coming from.
It's an interesting, perhaps more realistic look at the zombie apocalypse. Here, we are actually shown how/why it happened (and being no brain surgeon, it seemed pretty believable).
I liked Emily, felt so bad for Sam (and Veronica and the kids). There was some humor, yet it was really a tragic tale. Looks like it continues on, switching to Veronica's perspective. The sequels are part of Kindle's Lending Library, so I'll plan on reading them that way.
It's an interesting, perhaps more realistic look at the zombie apocalypse. Here, we are actually shown how/why it happened (and being no brain surgeon, it seemed pretty believable).
I liked Emily, felt so bad for Sam (and Veronica and the kids). There was some humor, yet it was really a tragic tale. Looks like it continues on, switching to Veronica's perspective. The sequels are part of Kindle's Lending Library, so I'll plan on reading them that way.
paula_woodruff's review against another edition
4.0
Realistic apocalypse
An interesting take on a zombie apocalypse. I like how the author's zombies progress and eventually wither way instead of just taking over the world forever. Great set up for a sequel.
An interesting take on a zombie apocalypse. I like how the author's zombies progress and eventually wither way instead of just taking over the world forever. Great set up for a sequel.
katlynduncan's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a unique take on zombies. I enjoyed reading about Emily and her daily life with deaders and in-betweeners along with getting a background on how they all came to be.
will_sargent's review against another edition
2.0
This book doesn't have anything surprising or original in it.
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