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lorettalucia's review against another edition
5.0
Book 5 (Volumes 9 and 10) was a bit slow going, which makes sense given the utter craziness of Volume 8. But this book, which collects Volumes 11 and 12 really puts the story back on track, to its edge-of-your-seat dread-filled bleakness. Can't wait to continue.
wesleyboy's review against another edition
5.0
Hunters, killer Carl, and suburbia.
Beginning with the most relatable cannibals you’ve ever met, then ending with Rick and the gang finding an oasis that they’ll either find the horrible secret to or destroy on their own.
Beginning with the most relatable cannibals you’ve ever met, then ending with Rick and the gang finding an oasis that they’ll either find the horrible secret to or destroy on their own.
sarasofraz's review against another edition
5.0
Oh man oh man this is completely crazy. and super exciting i need the next book ASAP!
goodbetterbetsy's review against another edition
3.0
It is interesting to be at this point in the book series compared to the TV series. Already everything is pretty different. Overall story lines are kind of similar but now we're way past where the TV series left off at the end of season three. I actually prefer the books to the TV series because nothing is being dragged out. The Governor/prison storyline was over in a snap and they were on to something else. No nonsense. It's still be really fun to read these. I am interested to see what happens next (the characters are all still pretty annoying and awful, but I'm associating them less and less with their totally heinous TV counterparts.)
jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
4.0
This series continues to surprise me and keep me interested in what happens to these survivors. The first half of this volume provides a closer look at what's going on in Carl's mind and how he differs from other young children, introduces a nasty group that is quickly dispatched, and contains the death of a major character. The moral issues that are brought up and grappled with regarding how to deal with outsiders and threats to safety are quite compelling. The second half moves a bit more slowly with the introduction of the safe community as a residence, but it's incredibly fascinating that this time around, Rick's group is the one causing the problems within the community since they are so scarred by the trauma that they have experienced. As usual, I am dying to see what happens next, although the cliffhanger isn't quite as gripping this time around.
geo_ix's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this one. Lots of messed up stuff in terms of people killing. Psychopaths galore. Then there's the new town where everyone's pretending life's perfect. I'm not even there and it's giving me the willies. Imagine being choosing to be ignorant to all that danger wow. Classic rick wants to steal people's homes instead of build his own though lol
matt4hire's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like Walking Dead works best when the characters are stuck in one place, so seeing them find a new community was great.
llcoffj's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
4.0
Goodreads suggests that if I like this volume, I might check out [b:Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice|6839093|Chew, Vol. 1 Taster's Choice|John Layman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1409985990l/6839093._SY75_.jpg|7050578], which I have, and I love. This is a fantastic and appropriate recommendation, given the new villains presented in this storyarc, which I think of as "Tainted Meat."
(Non-plot spoiler alert: It's us! We're the tainted meat! God we suck as a post-zombie society.)
There are some plot twists in this volume that might work better than previous volumes plot twists, I'm unsure, as I could definitely see them coming, but even though I don't remember the details of the story from the first time I read this storyarc (when it came out), I have read it before, so my subconscious is being a bit of a cheater.
Much like the previous volume, this is a Road Trip book where the characters barely have time to get comfortable somewhere before they're on the move again. We also get to know Abraham and Eugene a bit more, much like we got to know Hershel and his family in Volume Two, so it doesn't seem like things are going to end well for them.
The callousness of the decision making in this book is intriguing as Rick doesn't appear to be making decisions based on his mental instability, but the fact the reader knows he's having problems dealing with reality calls all of his future decision making into question.
(Non-plot spoiler alert: It's us! We're the tainted meat! God we suck as a post-zombie society.)
There are some plot twists in this volume that might work better than previous volumes plot twists, I'm unsure, as I could definitely see them coming, but even though I don't remember the details of the story from the first time I read this storyarc (when it came out), I have read it before, so my subconscious is being a bit of a cheater.
Much like the previous volume, this is a Road Trip book where the characters barely have time to get comfortable somewhere before they're on the move again. We also get to know Abraham and Eugene a bit more, much like we got to know Hershel and his family in Volume Two, so it doesn't seem like things are going to end well for them.
The callousness of the decision making in this book is intriguing as Rick doesn't appear to be making decisions based on his mental instability, but the fact the reader knows he's having problems dealing with reality calls all of his future decision making into question.