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labunnywtf's review
2.0
This was sitting on the "new book" shelf at the library. I am kind of over zombies that aren't The Walking Dead, but figured I'd give it a shot. Not realizing this is a sequel. Bugger.
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I like that there were two different points of view, one being an actual zombie. But the thought processes of both were pretty much dull. The rituals of the community were seemingly moronic (Shaving her head? Really? Make her bleed and yay?)
The compare/contrast to new world vs old world was very interesting, pointing out the seemingly illogical ways of the world. But really, this was not an interesting book.
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I like that there were two different points of view, one being an actual zombie. But the thought processes of both were pretty much dull. The rituals of the community were seemingly moronic (Shaving her head? Really? Make her bleed and yay?)
The compare/contrast to new world vs old world was very interesting, pointing out the seemingly illogical ways of the world. But really, this was not an interesting book.
theangrylawngnome's review
4.0
Since the main reason I read books like this is to be entertained, well, I must say this one fit the bill and then some. I suppose one can't really go wrong with zombies...then again I thought the same thing about vampires once upon a time. But that's a thought best expressed elsewhere.
And rather curiously there's nothing I can see on the book to indicate it is the second book in a series. I did actually wonder about that, since (a) the title seemed a bit on the cumbrous side, and (b) nobody writes just one book about vampires, werewolves, zombies, tax auditors or any of the other creatures out of a nightmare any more. Even if they make them sunshine sparkly, fallen angels or necromancer slacker artists with a drinking problem.
Or to knock off the bloviating: I can report that this book works, and works quite well, as a stand-alone novel. I'll probably seek out at least the first book in the series at some point, but as of the time of this review, I've not read it and don't feel any overwhelming urge to go hunting for it. This is one you can read on its own. And enjoy.
However, I couldn't quite bring myself to rate this one as five stars due to some rather strange false leads planted in the reader's head, dead ends and other miscellany of the sort that should have been caught by some blue pencil wielding editor. If such beings have not yet themselves been confined to the realm of myth. (Or nightmare, I suppose, depending upon the author.) There were also some rather surprising omissions, though these are of the sort that I'm assuming authors do not typically owe anything to readers by way of explanation.
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I'll give an example of each below, but though to my eyes they don't qualify as "spoilers," they might to some. Caveat emptor, etc...
>>> First, a "false lead:" at several points in the novel it is implied that Zoey has some sort of zombie connection, and that she is somehow supposed to be some sort of savior. Nothing ever comes of this. And in a book of only 230 or so pages. Huh?
>>> Second, an omission: We never find out what it is that makes Milton into the "Zombie Whisperer" (the possibly unfortunate nickname I pinned on him as I was reading along) that he obviously is. Not even a peep of speculation. As in, why do they do what he says, and more importantly, why don't they want a snack of Milton tartare? We never find out, indeed, all the characters take his special nature for granted.
But if these are complaints, they're mild ones. For what I'm looking for, this one worked. And possibly these and other issues are addressed in the rest of the series. But, as noted, I approached this book unaware that it was in fact part of a series. So I consider the issues raised fair game.
And rather curiously there's nothing I can see on the book to indicate it is the second book in a series. I did actually wonder about that, since (a) the title seemed a bit on the cumbrous side, and (b) nobody writes just one book about vampires, werewolves, zombies, tax auditors or any of the other creatures out of a nightmare any more. Even if they make them sunshine sparkly, fallen angels or necromancer slacker artists with a drinking problem.
Or to knock off the bloviating: I can report that this book works, and works quite well, as a stand-alone novel. I'll probably seek out at least the first book in the series at some point, but as of the time of this review, I've not read it and don't feel any overwhelming urge to go hunting for it. This is one you can read on its own. And enjoy.
However, I couldn't quite bring myself to rate this one as five stars due to some rather strange false leads planted in the reader's head, dead ends and other miscellany of the sort that should have been caught by some blue pencil wielding editor. If such beings have not yet themselves been confined to the realm of myth. (Or nightmare, I suppose, depending upon the author.) There were also some rather surprising omissions, though these are of the sort that I'm assuming authors do not typically owe anything to readers by way of explanation.
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I'll give an example of each below, but though to my eyes they don't qualify as "spoilers," they might to some. Caveat emptor, etc...
>>> First, a "false lead:" at several points in the novel it is implied that Zoey has some sort of zombie connection, and that she is somehow supposed to be some sort of savior. Nothing ever comes of this. And in a book of only 230 or so pages. Huh?
>>> Second, an omission: We never find out what it is that makes Milton into the "Zombie Whisperer" (the possibly unfortunate nickname I pinned on him as I was reading along) that he obviously is. Not even a peep of speculation. As in, why do they do what he says, and more importantly, why don't they want a snack of Milton tartare? We never find out, indeed, all the characters take his special nature for granted.
But if these are complaints, they're mild ones. For what I'm looking for, this one worked. And possibly these and other issues are addressed in the rest of the series. But, as noted, I approached this book unaware that it was in fact part of a series. So I consider the issues raised fair game.
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