A review by cdeane61
Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
3.0
I liked it. Obviously written for a younger audience, I think it touches on some points you don't really think about with most zombie books. In particular the feelings of the survivors for those that have been turned, and the need to hire someone to hunt them down and gain some closure.
The treatment of the zombie "virus" as something that reanimated all the dead, not just those bitten is something I had not encountered before.
The story is a fast paced, coming of age tale, that focuses on a zombie hunters younger half brother (just turned 15) and his group of friends who are encountering the same issue - get a job or get your rations cut in half. As such, the beginning of the book is a description of the various jobs available, which paints a picture of the society they are living in.
A good quick read -not sure if I will pursue the sequels.
The treatment of the zombie "virus" as something that reanimated all the dead, not just those bitten is something I had not encountered before.
The story is a fast paced, coming of age tale, that focuses on a zombie hunters younger half brother (just turned 15) and his group of friends who are encountering the same issue - get a job or get your rations cut in half. As such, the beginning of the book is a description of the various jobs available, which paints a picture of the society they are living in.
A good quick read -not sure if I will pursue the sequels.