Rise of the Dead

De: Jeremy Dyson

Narrado por: John R. Crosthwaite

Rise of the Dead is a zombie novel with a lot of guts that aims for the brain, blending literary fiction with post-apocalyptic thrills.

Blake was never one for taking chances. He lived in a world of formulas and equations. A statistician in a controlled society where everything had become predictably mundane. That world disappeared the day the dead got up and began attacking the living.

Now, the end is here. Blake finds himself fighting for his life in a world that is rapidly spiraling out of control. He struggles to keep himself alive and must risk everything to find his family.

Along the way, Blake finds himself thrust among other unlikely survivors. Together they must adapt to the realities of the undead world, or join the legion of zombies. The characters must overcome their conditioned human apathy and come together if they have any chance of survival.

Rise of the Dead chronicles the first moments of the zombie apocalypse. While the story is a fast-paced thrill ride through an ever-growing zombie horde, the novel aims to draw upon familiar themes as those found in the Romero classic films.

©2016 Jeremy Dyson (P)2016 Jeremy Dyson

loved it

great first book, loved the plot, I am so impatient for the next book but can't wait to read it, def a thumbs up for me

pretty good story to start

basic zombie movie nothing unusual here interesting enough to keep me focused and also to want to hear the next book.

Absolutely Sensational

From the opening chapter, to the last sentence, this novel had me utterly enthralled. Jeremy Dyson nailed it, and the narration was absolutely superb. I'm sad it's over, as I feel like I've lost some friends! I hope Mr. Dyson is working hard on a second book, because I'm already ready to get my hands on it.

awesome read

This was a great book. It started with a bang and it kept going. The plot was refreshing. I received this copy for a re iew, but I cannot wait to buy the next one.

on the edge of your seat all the way through

loved it so much that I hated it to end. Start this one, and I promise within 2 or 3 pages you are hooked! The storyline pulls you in and makes you care about the characters. ♡♡♡♡♡♡

Excellent!

I can't remember for sure, but I think I got the code for this via Audiobook BOOM! to be honestly reviewed.

This. Was. Great. I loved the anti-hero angle, and the characters are so good! The story's flow was very good, and I was drawn in very quickly. Once I finally had time to sit down and get into it, I couldn't stop until I was finished - which, by the way, was far too soon for me! LOL, I was NOT ready for it to be over. I really appreciated that, while this is a work of fiction, certain details were true to life. If there WERE ever a zombie apocalypse, no one is exempt. No one.

I found myself rooting for our core group of survivors, and hoping against hope that their wishes came true. And I got teary eyed when it didn't happen, or when some of the cast was lost. I am very attached to this story and must see it through to the end.

The narrator was a great fit for this story, too.

If you like zombie and apocalypse tales, you would most likely enjoy this, like I did.

Overall Bob says: 5 Platypires!

Great Read/Listen

Where does Rise of the Dead rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I would have to say this book is in my top 5 books.

What other book might you compare Rise of the Dead to and why?

I would put this book up with and above most zombie novels. It felt like the author took his time with the story. It wasn't rushed, and it shows. This gave me time to absorb what was taking place, and really enjoy what I was listening to. I've found some zombie apocalypse books to move through time too quickly and not really letting the listener/reader really get the feel of what's taking place. This book was just the opposite.

What about John R. Crosthwaite’s performance did you like?

I really enjoyed John R. Crosthwaite's voice. His was very smooth, and enjoyable to listen to. He did a good job altering his voice so that the listener had no trouble identifying the characters in the book. At the same time he didn't over do it. His voice was just right.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did listen to quite a number of hours in one sitting, and it was great. When I wasn't listening to the book I often found myself thinking about the characters, and the book and I really felt the urge to turn it back on so I could continue listening.

Any additional comments?

I felt that there were a few times where the pause between chapters was a little too long. At first I thought it was my device, but then the story started again. When this happened a second time, I realized it was in the recording and not my device. Other than that I loved the book, and can't wait for more.

On a final note, as I've seen other people post on their reviews: I did receive a free download for this book in exchange for the review. However, I listened to the book and I enjoyed it, and my comments are truly how I feel about the book.

Better than I hoped for, a well written zombie story

I went into this with serious concerns. I love zombie films but it's very difficult to write a ZA novel. The characters are strong. You care whether they live or die. The story is compelling and scary! The narration is near perfect/ no need to try to do all different voices but the lead character was well defined and there was real inflection in the reading. Best one I've heard to date and I do hope he writes as sequel

Awesome!

Awesome take on the classic genre, and awesome narrator! Just awesome all around hence title.

Good zombie story

The story kept me entertained. The narrator was easy to listen to. I will look for more from this author