The Beginning of the End

Apocalypse Z, Book 1

By: Manel Loureiro, Pamela Carmell - translator

Narrated by: Nick Podehl

The dead rise…

A mysterious incident in Russia, a blip buried in the news - it’s the only warning humanity receives that civilization will soon be destroyed by a single, voracious virus that creates monsters of men.

Humanity falls…

A lawyer, still grieving over the death of his young wife, begins to write as a form of therapy. But he never expected that his anonymous blog and journal would ultimately record humanity’s last days.

The end of the world has begun…

Governments scramble to stop the zombie virus, people panic, so-called Safe Havens are established, the world erupts into chaos; soon it’s every man, woman, and child for themselves. Armed only with makeshift weapons and the will to live, this survivor will give mankind one last chance against…Apocalypse Z.

©2012 Manel Loureiro (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Classic zombie I want more

Classic zombie - something you can really believe.

Doesn't just jump right into the man vs man it take you through the world as it falls

Fun Zombie Apocalypse Story

This book was was a very fun journey. Very interesting to see the apocalypse from another area of the world other than United States. The voice narrating was riveting and captured my attention and imagination. Very good beginning to a promising series. Looking forward to see where the characters go from here.

Ok

The story just never seemed to go anywhere . From one gruesome counter to the next. Like walking on a treadmill . Exciting but not satisfying nor thought provoking .

great listen

could not put it down
gripping story with engaging characters and plot and subplots. hope there is a sequel

enjoyed the story

a little slow at times. but still pretty good story. I enjoy reading everything I can find in this genre.

A good read

I rather enjoyed this book. Their were times when I felt the story has hit a dead end. But the narrator kept me engaged.

very good

I like listening to this book a lot. the reason I found this book is the narrator and zombie genre. happy I listened to it.

Kept me listening

Would you listen to The Beginning of the End again? Why?

Yes because the performance was great and delivery was spot on.

What did you like best about this story?

The narrator

What does Nick Podehl bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

he brought personality to all the characters

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

when 2 characters were trapped in a store together with a dead mother and toddler

Any additional comments?

I will be getting the next one!

Okay,but not Great

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No, I will probably finish it eventually, but stopped about halfway through.

What was most disappointing about Manel Loureiro’s story?

The main character seems to flounder around throughout the whole story. He never seems to have much of a plan and just runs around. He reminded me of the girl who knows there's a serial killer in the area who hears a noise in the attic or basement and immediately goes alone to check it out. I kind of wanted him to get caught just because of the stupidity of his choices.

Which character – as performed by Nick Podehl – was your favorite?

The Russian ship captain.

Was The Beginning of the End worth the listening time?

No

Any additional comments?

I did think the narrator did a good job.

Use Google maps surrounding Pontevedra, Spain

What made the experience of listening to The Beginning of the End the most enjoyable?

The story is very detailed and is fun to follow (for a zombie story). The guy is a bit of a whiner. He needs to suck it up, get it through his skull, and do what is necessary. Eventually you end up rooting for the cat.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Pritt is likeable. He is very matter of fact and doesn't whine.

Have you listened to any of Nick Podehl’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Nope

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No, but i liked the captain of the "Zarankibbich".