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somelittleinfamyreads's review against another edition
3.0
It's a little challenging for me to read through a book in the present tense when it isn't also in first person, so just the style of the writing was a bit of a struggle for me to get past. But once I did it was a great read! Some of this lined up with the Governor's backstory from his history episodes, and other bits were completely new, with a fun twist at the end! I love that Robert Kirkman was involved in this because it gives it a great sense of authenticity and I always enjoy learning more about a character I love so much in the show. To any fan looking for more character motivation and backstory, this is a great read!
explodingalice's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting back story on the Governor. I totally thought something different was going to happen, so it was nice to be surprised. And, if I ever wanted to know what the world of The Walking Dead smells like (I didn't), now I do: "A coppery gumbo of human waste slow-cooked in bacon fat."
gtjarvis's review against another edition
3.0
Solid story with great pacing. This certainly changes your perspective of the Governor in both the comics and the TV series. Easy Read. +Good Characters +Cool Moments -Lackluster Ending
aliciadi's review against another edition
3.0
C'est un livre intéressant pour découvrir la genèse du personnage du Gouverneur dans TWD, pour comprendre comment il est devenu ce qu'il est. C'est plutôt prenant mais le style est pauvre, inexistant. Je possède le tome 2 donc je le lirai certainement pour rester dans l'univers de la série.
alsudik's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lvictory's review against another edition
As a lover of horror and zombies I’m pretty used to gore and disturbing content, however, I couldn’t finish this book. It describes in-detail rape in first person more than once. I love the Walking Dead series and assumed this would be similar to the series, even if it was about one of the antagonists in the series. It was a disappointing read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Torture
justjeepin's review against another edition
5.0
What a twist towards the end, and I never thought I'd feel compassion/sorrow towards the Governor.
lark2002's review against another edition
4.0
One I wasn't really expecting that much from - but I was very pleasantly surprised.
This is a good choice for you if you know The Walking Dead from the comics - if you're coming into the series from the TV show, well, you'll probably enjoy it anyway, but since you haven't met the main character yet you might be a bit confused.
If you remember the Governor from the comics, though, you'll enjoy reading his back story. Personally, I love back stories. It didn't bother me in the slightest that (I thought) I knew what was going to happen: (a) I was curious how it was going to go from here to there, and (b) I was DEAD WRONG.
So, yes, very well done - I really hope more novels are to come.
This is a good choice for you if you know The Walking Dead from the comics - if you're coming into the series from the TV show, well, you'll probably enjoy it anyway, but since you haven't met the main character yet you might be a bit confused.
If you remember the Governor from the comics, though, you'll enjoy reading his back story. Personally, I love back stories. It didn't bother me in the slightest that (I thought) I knew what was going to happen: (a) I was curious how it was going to go from here to there, and (b) I was DEAD WRONG.
So, yes, very well done - I really hope more novels are to come.
beachybookstack's review against another edition
4.0
If you've ever wondered about the Governor's past, this is certainly a good perspective to explore. The plot twist err 'switch' at the end didn't surprise me after the confrontation in the woods, but after assuming one thing (I won't spoil it for you) through the first 3/4ths of the novel, it was effective.
Some of the gore was....well, it was gore. If you like happy-fun time books then you're in the wrong place. Very descriptive but not overly wordy like some authors. I liked it, Road to Woodbury is next on my list! Then season 3 of TWD returns in February :D
Some of the gore was....well, it was gore. If you like happy-fun time books then you're in the wrong place. Very descriptive but not overly wordy like some authors. I liked it, Road to Woodbury is next on my list! Then season 3 of TWD returns in February :D
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
2.0
As a big fan of the Walking Dead, I was really excited about this book. It disappointed me, though. I expected to learn more about the Governor before the undead began to walk, but there's not much of that. Although he experiences some horrifying things in the world of the undead, it seems unlikely to me that a normal person could become such a monster from this alone; I thought there'd be something from his past that would come up. There's a big twist at the end that I liked, although it too didn't really make sense. I hear that this is supposed to be the first book in a trilogy about the Governor, and I hope the rest of the series provides some more of the background and explanation that I'm looking for.