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Rise of the Governor by Jay Bonansinga, Robert Kirkman

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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.

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justjeepin's review against another edition

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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

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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.

beachybookstack's review against another edition

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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

heathercottledillon's review against another edition

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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.

yodamom's review against another edition

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4.0

Audiobook- Fabulous narrator*
Omg!!! Shocking twists and truths revealed. if you think you know The Governor you don't till you read this book. He is not who has portrayed himself to be. I think I might have sprained my jaw it dropped so far when I got the truth about who he is. Holy Crisps, I could barely catch my breath.
This first book stats with Phil, his brother Brian, his living daughter and two high school friends. The plague has just driven them from their hometown to search for the safe zone. They are unprepared for the horrors they face and the deaths that will happen. Phil was never a very nice guy, he seems to have alway had a dark shadow looming around him. Brian his brother is the older, kinder brother always at a disadvantage under his brothers power. Phil does some horrific things, and has worse thoughts. His friends muddle along with him on this ride of survival, not really standing out just following till...

If you are a fan of this show you do not want to miss this book. Toe tingling excitement and edge of your seat terror.
I am off to read book 2 in this trilogy. :D

Here is the order of these books which turned out to be more then 3-https://www.goodreads.com/series/65507-the-governor-series