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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It took me a minute to get back in the story since it had been so long but that was good. I can't wait to finally catch up on the rest.
This series is so much more than it seems on the surface. A coworker was telling me about some LBJ biography he read this summer and asked me what I've been reading. When I told him I've been reading about zombies he gave me the strangest look. Alright, I know a book about zombies probably sounds childish and like it will be a waste of time, but really it's not. Maberry really delves in deep and there is so much to think about... ethics, morality, friendship, sanity. He covers it all so well. My only complaint about this one is that it ends so close (geographically) from where it began and I came in it expecting an epic journey. Give me book number three!!
dark
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So adventure packed and full of brutal tension. Old characters came back and new ones were accepted and defeated. RIP Tom ðŸ˜ðŸ§Ÿ
After reading [b:Rot & Ruin|7157310|Rot & Ruin (Rot & Ruin, #1)|Jonathan Maberry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1264898635l/7157310._SX50_.jpg|7443037] I was optimistic about what the later books in this series would be like but I didn't have any kind of deep connection to the characters or their story. I had no desire to rush out and get Dust & Decay, and I had no ache in my chest when I closed the book. It was good but it wasn't phenomenal.
Dust & Decay was like Rot & Ruin 2.0, New and Improved. Some of the major questions that we had were answered but there were still plenty of plot lines left wide open for the next book. I do think some of the secondary characters introduced were unnecessary and not fleshed out properly but I think the author was afraid to spend any more time on them and potentially overwhelm the story.
The biggest disappointment in this book was the fact that I didn't feel any strong emotion during a major scene towards the end of the book but I felt plenty of catharsis at other points in the novel.
Dust & Decay was like Rot & Ruin 2.0, New and Improved. Some of the major questions that we had were answered but there were still plenty of plot lines left wide open for the next book. I do think some of the secondary characters introduced were unnecessary and not fleshed out properly but I think the author was afraid to spend any more time on them and potentially overwhelm the story.
The biggest disappointment in this book was the fact that I didn't feel any strong emotion during a major scene towards the end of the book
Spoiler
When Tom died after they fought in New Gameland.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It’s been six months since Benny Imura first set foot into the Rot and Ruin, and all that time Benny’s brother Tom has been training Benny and his friends. Together, they plan to leave the safety of their town and travel across zombie-infested country on a scouting mission. However, there are larger forces at work out in the Rot and Ruin–forces that want all of them dead. What’s most frightening about the Rot and Ruin is that the scariest thing out there isn’t the zombies, it’s the living.
This follow up novel to Rot & Ruin is as good, if not better, than the first of the series. Benny’s a much more mature character at this point, so it’s easier to read along with him and root for him in dire situations. We also get to experience more interaction with Lilah, the Lost Girl, and with Benny’s friend Chong. Benny and Nix add depth to their relationship, as do Benny and Tom. All in all, we’re seeing growth of characters we already care about, and are introduced to new compelling players in the story.
Speaking of new characters, there are many more cameos by the mercenaries featured on the zombie cards of the first book. The inclusion of these characters added another dimension to the novel, and I loved seeing them in action.
Tom Imura really shines in this novel. If you thought he was good in the first book, in this book he’s practically a justice-serving god. He’s an amazing fighter, but also has a real depth of feeling for his brother and for humanity in general. I had a total character crush on Tom, and would want him on my side, zombie apocalypse or not.
Dust & Decay is absolutely action-packed, and keeps you guessing. I lost plenty of naptime on the train because I just had to keep reading. Maberry’s mastered the art of cliffhanger chapters, and rocks at action sequences. I think this series also allows him to show off his skill at writing emotion and pathos. I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for the next book in the series, and if you read this book, you will be too.
This follow up novel to Rot & Ruin is as good, if not better, than the first of the series. Benny’s a much more mature character at this point, so it’s easier to read along with him and root for him in dire situations. We also get to experience more interaction with Lilah, the Lost Girl, and with Benny’s friend Chong. Benny and Nix add depth to their relationship, as do Benny and Tom. All in all, we’re seeing growth of characters we already care about, and are introduced to new compelling players in the story.
Speaking of new characters, there are many more cameos by the mercenaries featured on the zombie cards of the first book. The inclusion of these characters added another dimension to the novel, and I loved seeing them in action.
Tom Imura really shines in this novel. If you thought he was good in the first book, in this book he’s practically a justice-serving god. He’s an amazing fighter, but also has a real depth of feeling for his brother and for humanity in general. I had a total character crush on Tom, and would want him on my side, zombie apocalypse or not.
Dust & Decay is absolutely action-packed, and keeps you guessing. I lost plenty of naptime on the train because I just had to keep reading. Maberry’s mastered the art of cliffhanger chapters, and rocks at action sequences. I think this series also allows him to show off his skill at writing emotion and pathos. I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for the next book in the series, and if you read this book, you will be too.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
WOW!!! I finished it and could read it again! Wish it were next August so I could read the next installation. Will have to branch out to other books by this author.