Z-Risen 1: Outbreak and Z-Risen 2: Outcasts

De: Timothy W. Long

Narrado por: Todd Menesses

When the USS McClusky (FFG-41) was overrun by the dead, Machinist Mate First Class Jackson Creed, and Marine Sergeant Joel "Cruze" Kelly, were forced to abandon the ship and take their chances in San Diego.

Now they are stuck in a city that has been completely overrun with zombies, and as the days go by, they must range farther and farther away from "fortress" in their search for supplies.

Relying on military training, guts, and pure force of will, the two of them will face a nightmare world that is intent on killing them one bite at a time.

Contains books 1 and 2 of the Z-RISEN series.

©2014 Timothy W. Long (P)2014 Timothy W. Long

Generic zombie story

Would you try another book from Timothy W. Long and/or Todd Menesses?

This story read like a paint by numbers zombie tale. Stock situations, lazy tactics and hallow characters who seamed to survive purely out of luck. It didn't add anything new to the Zombie Genre.

The "voice" actor could not seem to make up his mind about what the different characters should sound like. At times, it was hard to tell who was speaking.

Has Z-Risen: Outbreak turned you off from other books in this genre?

yes. It was very lazy.

Would you be willing to try another one of Todd Menesses’s performances?

Absolutely not.

Did Z-Risen: Outbreak inspire you to do anything?

Return the book and forget i read it.

Love this series

The story grows and improves with the characters leading the way. Lots of survivalist lessons buried in the plot. Talented narrator with many voices.

Z-Risen: Books 1 & 2. . . Rises to the Occasion!

So good! Lots of Zombie action, relatable characters, witty humor, and (love when this happens) action-packed right out of the gate!

The ending was incredible, and just when I thought it could not get anymore exciting. . . SURPRISE!

Highly recommend! On a side note, it is so nice get 2-3 books on several volumes of this series. #Bonus!

Great start to an epic zombie series

I enjoy zombie books. Each is different but they all share one common theme. Zombies. I enjoy the story telling and getting to know the characters. These two books are off to a great start. Enjoy.

Very realistic portrayal of the Zombie Apocalypse.

Short and Sweet: I liked the books.

More details: The books are supposed to be written in a diary or journal format but the fact that there are conversations between characters kind of takes away from that, add in the log of their supplies at the beginning of the chapter and it gives more of the feeling log files you would find in a video game do where you find other survivors journal entries as you go. It's written in a way that reminds me of both classic radio plays where they could do a chapter a night or late 90s Monster Vision movies on TNT. The books aren't for everyone, some of the jokes will hit or miss based on how much you know about the different branches of the military or if you're offended by humor from the early 2000's to early 2010's. This is one of the few zombie series I've come across that isn't full of political connotations which I greatly appreciated. Plenty of action scenes that are much more realistic than most in the genre as well, Not everyone is a crack shot sniper super soldier in real life. The characters could use a little more depth but you can only do so much with 400 or so pages. Lastly I want to say that the narrator does a fantastic job of bringing the books to life and really giving it that gritty 80s - 90s zombie action movie feel.

predictable

to the author anyway your stories are as predictable as a B Movie if you get a helicopter it's going to crash, if you board a train it'll somehow get down a dirt road you know what I'm saying. also a lot of your fax need to be straightened out first of all Mossberg is the ramen noodles of the gun world. also when you shoot someone they do not snap back unless you're close then very little. when you shoot someone it's like you turned off a switch and they just fall. now a shotgun up close will give you a kick but just the same as it kicks your shoulder. it's called inertia a fellow by the name of Newton came up with that you might be familiar with the Apple but not the fact that he invented calculus. and his best buddy was a rich guy named Haley, but I digress I'm getting my money back on this one. couldn't finish it I mean even listening you know it's an audiobook for the love of God and still couldn't finish it.
one more thing I could have mentioned another things you just got wrong. I didn't look at the date maybe this was published before Google and your lazy ass didn't have any other way to fact check. lol

Please STOP with undead central!!

First time I have ever reviewed a book...why you ask now? Because they must stop with the undead central every 5-10 mins in the story...please!! Over all a decent story but it's so annoying when the narrator says his location in book 2 and ends with those stupid words!! Seriously you lose about 15 minutes or more of the book just to those stupid words over and over and over and over again!!!! However, I did just get the next two books to find out what happens. Now I'm really hoping they go to a different location then undead central!

Top Notch!

I couldn't put it down!
Timothy Long is an EXCELLENT writer. I was impressed with the bond between Jackson and Joel and the banter between them never felt 'ridiculous', but, rather very real. I enjoyed how fast this story started and then continued to develop. And...what the heck is going on with the "green eyed shufflers"?? This is a new twist!
Todd Menesses is a fantastic narrator. His character voices made me believe they were real people talking. It's unusual to find a male narrator that can do female voices well, but Todd did a great job.
I highly recommend and can't wait to listen to books 3 & 4!

Story line

I loved the whole story and the characters . Can’t wait to listen to the rest of the series.

a unique view on a zombie apocalypse

First thoughts about the cover of Z-Risen Outbreak? A man in an Army uniform and gun in front of a Navy ship with buildings smoking in the background. War story? Huge catastrophe? Some type of apocalypse? Please let it be an apocalypse! After reading the exert – Zombie apocalyptic story, yay!

The main character is Machinist Mate First Class Jackson Creed. He’s big, he’s burly, and he prefers to take out the zombies with a really BIG red wrench. He’s six feet three inches and has a great sarcastic wit he uses to help him cope with the new changes in his daily world. In a mental fight or a physical fight, he’s a great asset to have on your side.

The secondary main character is Marine Sergeant Joel Cruze Kelly. He’s a great sniper and rocks the hand to hand combat skills as well. In this new zombie filled world, Joel is Creed‘s best friend. Not only does Creed and Joel work well together at fighting for survival, their funny banter between each other helps to keep the horrors of this new world from becoming to overwhelming. Without each other, they probably would not have survived the first initial days of the apocalypse.

The Narrator is Todd Menesses. Todd has a very unique way of bringing the voices to life. Each character has a rich voice for his or her character. He is very talented and does a great job of bringing this book to life. The Author is Timothy W. Long. This book is 12 hours long. It is a combination of the first and second series of the Z-Risen series. Z-Risen: Outbreak Book One and Z-Risen: Outcast Book Two.

This book offers a unique view on a zombie apocalypse. It shows what military training could do to help keep a person or persons alive during a cataclysmic event. Mixed into that was witty humor and lots of jam packed action. It has a lot of blood and gore within. Not recommended for a younger audience. There were a few spots in this book that had playback issues. Luckily, even with these issues, the story and narration held attention to the story.

This book left me thinking about things that could and would help in an emergency. The things we take for granted on a daily bases. Should people plan for the worst and hope for the best? Should people set aside things here and there to help keep themselves and others alive in the worst case scenario? Or is it better to simply not worry about things that might not ever happen? I think it would be wisest to plan a little now rather than hurt a lot later. The safety of yourself and those you care about should always play an important role for your future.

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