gatun's review
3.0
Death to the Undead is the sequel to Pembroke Sinclair's Life After the Undead. You can find my review of that book at:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1438947811?book_show_action=false
The story picks up immediately after the ending of the first book. The story of Krista continues as she deals with Liet, zombies and the Florida people. I did see growth in Krista from the first book to the second one. There was also a better sense of motivation for some of the other characters. A hint on how the zombie apocalypse is teased which I think is an indication of another sequel.
This would be a great series for older teens and YA. I would suggest any parents with sensitive or younger kids read it first. Overall I think this could be an enjoyable series for a young person. I received a free copy of Death to the Undead in exchange for an honest review.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1438947811?book_show_action=false
The story picks up immediately after the ending of the first book. The story of Krista continues as she deals with Liet, zombies and the Florida people. I did see growth in Krista from the first book to the second one. There was also a better sense of motivation for some of the other characters. A hint on how the zombie apocalypse is teased which I think is an indication of another sequel.
This would be a great series for older teens and YA. I would suggest any parents with sensitive or younger kids read it first. Overall I think this could be an enjoyable series for a young person. I received a free copy of Death to the Undead in exchange for an honest review.
wulfwyn's review
4.0
Wow. Happy to finish it but also sad to finish it. This is the second, (and, as far as I can tell, final) book. If you are thinking of reading this book be sure to pick up and read first, Life After the Undead. You really do need to read it first. I would place this book as a YA dystopian zombie thriller. The voice is Krista, a 17 year old who loses her parents on their way to safety. We know for sure that her Mom went down from zombies. Her Dad, well, a little more sketchy. I liked that. It lent authenticity to the story. In an apocalypse you aren't going to know exactly what happened to those you love. The book is well paced. It feels like it is going along quickly but then you realize that more time past. That was another plus for me as I feel it helped me realize how Krista was experiencing things. She had no way of telling how time was really moving. Neither did I. In book one Krista had met a guy that she liked. I know, romance in a zombie book? Well, yes. Life does go on. No matter what changes some things remain the same. I was impressed with the author in their handling of the romance. Things moved slowly and there was no sex involved. The author kept the audience in mind. The same went with language. I would let a younger teen read this. There is violence and gore. I would have been greatly disappointed if there wasn't. The ending kind of raps up quickly and neatly. I was left with wondering how things would look in the future. Perhaps the author will one day decide to let us see how the rebuilding of society went. Things are not perfect now. In an apocalypse things will be far less perfect. But the future...one always has hope that the future will remember past failures while incorporating past successes to bring us to a better place.
wulfwyn's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. Happy to finish it but also sad to finish it. This is the second, (and, as far as I can tell, final) book. If you are thinking of reading this book be sure to pick up and read first, Life After the Undead. You really do need to read it first. I would place this book as a YA dystopian zombie thriller. The voice is Krista, a 17 year old who loses her parents on their way to safety. We know for sure that her Mom went down from zombies. Her Dad, well, a little more sketchy. I liked that. It lent authenticity to the story. In an apocalypse you aren't going to know exactly what happened to those you love. The book is well paced. It feels like it is going along quickly but then you realize that more time past. That was another plus for me as I feel it helped me realize how Krista was experiencing things. She had no way of telling how time was really moving. Neither did I. In book one Krista had met a guy that she liked. I know, romance in a zombie book? Well, yes. Life does go on. No matter what changes some things remain the same. I was impressed with the author in their handling of the romance. Things moved slowly and there was no sex involved. The author kept the audience in mind. The same went with language. I would let a younger teen read this. There is violence and gore. I would have been greatly disappointed if there wasn't. The ending kind of raps up quickly and neatly. I was left with wondering how things would look in the future. Perhaps the author will one day decide to let us see how the rebuilding of society went. Things are not perfect now. In an apocalypse things will be far less perfect. But the future...one always has hope that the future will remember past failures while incorporating past successes to bring us to a better place.
kixfan's review
5.0
What a truly entertaining story this weaved. I really enjoyed reading it. Krista was a great heroine and Liet was a great villain as well. As zombie apocalypse stories go I'd rank this one up near the top of my list. It would make a truly wonderful TV show...HEY NETFLIX!!!! Highly recommend this one to all fans of the genre.
kimdekker's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
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