bigbookgeek's review against another edition
4.0
I highly recommend this to any Walking Dead fans out there! We all know who The Governor is, but now, love him or hate him, we get a glimpse into the history of this man, with some great insight into what made him the way he is!
emcardle26's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Ableism, and Sexism
corpsewhale's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely a page turner. The plot moved along at a good pace. It was a nice quick, easy, and entertaining read that could be enjoyed by people who haven't read the comics or watched the show.
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this with pretty low expectations, expecting a somewhat rudimentary survival story interspersed with graphic scenes with zombies in. I can say I was gratefully surprised to find an insightful character-driven story detailing a fall from civility to a man that is dangerous and cruel. To a degree, I confess that there isn't much in here that's not already in the graphic novels, there's even a scene in the TV show that's almost the same. There's zombies, survival, death, violent strangers and the obligatory body parts. However, I enjoys learning about the characters of Philip Blake, his brother, Brian and his still-alive daughter Penny.
There was also a major twist I did not see coming and it impressed me greatly. A significant addition to the graphic novels (the TV is its own thing and only loosely relatable).
There was also a major twist I did not see coming and it impressed me greatly. A significant addition to the graphic novels (the TV is its own thing and only loosely relatable).
reanimatedreader's review against another edition
5.0
Amazingly bleak yet hopeful at the same time. A group of friends & relatives and how they all cope & adapt to the new world they are in. The story behind the Governor in the comic books. Thankfully I forgot who the Governor was so it was like discovering him all over again.
Re-read 20th October 2016: Just as good the second time round. Hard to put down with a fluid pace, painful character development, and just the right amount of walker action. Re-reading so I can enjoy the latest book in the series.
Re-read 20th October 2016: Just as good the second time round. Hard to put down with a fluid pace, painful character development, and just the right amount of walker action. Re-reading so I can enjoy the latest book in the series.
reanimatedreader's review against another edition
5.0
Re-read 20th October 2016: Just as good the second time round. Hard to put down with a fluid pace, painful character development, and just the right amount of walker action. Re-reading so I can enjoy the latest book in the series.
amateur_reader's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know how I feel about this book. My jaw is still on the ground. It is a bittersweet feeling.
hisdarkmaterials's review against another edition
2.0
Disappointing. Can't even be bothered to write a review it was that much of a let down.