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donmik's review against another edition
4.0
Me ha pasado algo extraño con este libro y a pesar de que me ha gustado, me costaba tomármelo en serio en algunos momentos. Desde un primer momento, me he imaginado al protagonista como si fuera el mismo que el protagonista de Lo mejor que le puede pasar a un cruasán...xDDD. Con esta imagen, es bastante más dificil tomarte en serio todo lo que pasa y se convierte en algo más cómico.
mehsi's review against another edition
The first part of the book flew by and I loved this book. However... then it started to just die down. There were quite a few exciting parts, but it was mostly boring and bland. Guy wakes up, goes outside to find food/shelter/whatever, save his cat, do some more stuff, moan about life, spots zombies, runs, and so it goes on. :|
I am not sure what happened that this turn happened, but it was a shame.
So at half of this book I just decided to not continue. :|
I am not sure what happened that this turn happened, but it was a shame.
So at half of this book I just decided to not continue. :|
delaguila19's review against another edition
4.0
El mejor libro relato de zombies en español que he leido, las entradas en un diario/blog de un abogado viudo que vive con su gato y da la casualidad que el apocalipsis lo coge totalmente preparado en su casa/bunker sin querer. las mejores partes , el inicio y como todo va llegando por medio de las noticias, la escena con el blindado, la tienda de automoviles , que habia en el maletin? y el hospital. muy entretenido y recomendable.
nyamedev's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
badseedgirl's review against another edition
3.0
I need to start out by saying that the version of Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End that I read was an English translation of the original Spanish version. Because of this I am going to be giving some benefit of the doubt when it comes to reviewing this book.
My first love has always been zombies. I picked this audiobook up in September of 2017, and then it languished for the next 2 years. During that time I might have read one too many Zombie novels of questionable quality and it turned me off. But in January of 2021, I decided that it was time to delve into my growing pile of TBR books piling up in my Kindle and on my bookshelf. And so I started reading Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End.
I really liked 98% of this book. My biggest problem was the introduction of a 17 year old female survivor, with perky breasts. Yes, he described her breasts. Our hero and protagonist in the book is in his late 20’s early 30’s. Can you see where I am going here? I could have done without the Lolita subplot, even though it was only hinted at the end of the book. I can see the writing on the wall for book two.
Five years ago, I would take this moment to rake the author and our protagonist over the coals about rescuing the cat, not once, but multiple times, because I mean come on people…. It’s a cat! But I have spent the last three years with a partner who loves me, but would hamstring me in a minute, if it would save the cat! So I’m letting that one pass. Trust me it is a real thing.
All and all, this is a solid 3 star book. I will eventually read the rest of the books in the series; hopefully it won’t take me another 2 years to do it.
My first love has always been zombies. I picked this audiobook up in September of 2017, and then it languished for the next 2 years. During that time I might have read one too many Zombie novels of questionable quality and it turned me off. But in January of 2021, I decided that it was time to delve into my growing pile of TBR books piling up in my Kindle and on my bookshelf. And so I started reading Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End.
I really liked 98% of this book. My biggest problem was the introduction of a 17 year old female survivor, with perky breasts. Yes, he described her breasts. Our hero and protagonist in the book is in his late 20’s early 30’s. Can you see where I am going here? I could have done without the Lolita subplot, even though it was only hinted at the end of the book. I can see the writing on the wall for book two.
Five years ago, I would take this moment to rake the author and our protagonist over the coals about rescuing the cat, not once, but multiple times, because I mean come on people…. It’s a cat! But I have spent the last three years with a partner who loves me, but would hamstring me in a minute, if it would save the cat! So I’m letting that one pass. Trust me it is a real thing.
All and all, this is a solid 3 star book. I will eventually read the rest of the books in the series; hopefully it won’t take me another 2 years to do it.
smashingreads's review against another edition
KU loan returned. Won’t pick up since I just finished the Spanish version and don’t really need to re-read it in English.
smashingreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
puddentame's review against another edition
1.0
Maybe it was because it was translated from Spanish. I don't know. The writing seemed sub par with repetitive phrases and repetitive contrivances. (How many times do you shoot the undead with an AK-47 before you stop doing that cause the noise brings other undead?) There is nothing new in this book that you can't see on TV, in movies, or read in other books about the subject. Maybe the subject matter has been beaten to death?
ti_leo's review against another edition
Ob einem dieses Buch zusagt oder nicht, liegt in großem Maße daran, wie gut ihr in "Suspension of disbelief" seid.
Das vorweg: Obwohl das Buch zahlreiche Schwächen aufweist (mehr dazu gleich) hatte ich Spaß daran. Insgesamt ein Zombieroman, der gut unterhält.
Die Story ist simpel. Zombiekalypse. Danach kämpft ein junger Anwalt in Spanien ums Überleben. Soweit, so Genrestandard. Die Zombiekalypse wird eher knapp und unspektakulär abgehandelt. Potenzial verschenkt.
Einfall des Autors: Wir lesen den Blog des Anwalts, danach private Aufzeichnungen. Leider wurde das nicht ansatzweise glaubwürdig umgesetzt, daher leidet die Glaubwürdigkeit, anstatt zu profitieren.
Sprachlich wird eher wenig geboten. Zweckmäßig, manchmal ungelenk.
Dafür sind die Szenen gut gewählt, es bleibt durchgehend spannend. Auch, weil kaum jemand vor den Zombies sicher ist.
Wer einen unterhaltsamen Zombieroman für zwischendurch sucht, schlägt zu. Wer etwas Substanz oder Qualität sucht, macht einen weiten Bogen. Ich wollte unterhalten werden und ich wurde unterhalten.
Das vorweg: Obwohl das Buch zahlreiche Schwächen aufweist (mehr dazu gleich) hatte ich Spaß daran. Insgesamt ein Zombieroman, der gut unterhält.
Die Story ist simpel. Zombiekalypse. Danach kämpft ein junger Anwalt in Spanien ums Überleben. Soweit, so Genrestandard. Die Zombiekalypse wird eher knapp und unspektakulär abgehandelt. Potenzial verschenkt.
Einfall des Autors: Wir lesen den Blog des Anwalts, danach private Aufzeichnungen. Leider wurde das nicht ansatzweise glaubwürdig umgesetzt, daher leidet die Glaubwürdigkeit, anstatt zu profitieren.
Sprachlich wird eher wenig geboten. Zweckmäßig, manchmal ungelenk.
Dafür sind die Szenen gut gewählt, es bleibt durchgehend spannend. Auch, weil kaum jemand vor den Zombies sicher ist.
Wer einen unterhaltsamen Zombieroman für zwischendurch sucht, schlägt zu. Wer etwas Substanz oder Qualität sucht, macht einen weiten Bogen. Ich wollte unterhalten werden und ich wurde unterhalten.
kaisavahter's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0