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kiiyopta's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
55_sallymander's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars, Zombie Horror
THE ALPHA PLAGUE
by Michael Robertson
A great zombie book, but it has parts in it that were offensive to me. Everybody knows that to kill a zombie, you have to destroy their brain, but when the zombies are little children or babies, it doesn't sit well with me. Though this is the first book in a series, I'm going to have to decline to read it, since it this first book ended in a cliffhanger.
I received a free copy from #PhalanxPress I was under no obligation to post a review.
#horror #TheAlphaPlague #zombies #Thriller
THE ALPHA PLAGUE
by Michael Robertson
A great zombie book, but it has parts in it that were offensive to me. Everybody knows that to kill a zombie, you have to destroy their brain, but when the zombies are little children or babies, it doesn't sit well with me. Though this is the first book in a series, I'm going to have to decline to read it, since it this first book ended in a cliffhanger.
I received a free copy from #PhalanxPress I was under no obligation to post a review.
#horror #TheAlphaPlague #zombies #Thriller
freckles_13's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
A good book - a quick and easy read.
natalie1990's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
whitedwarf500's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
paperbacksandpinot's review
5.0
In the not so far off future the second cold war has led to worldwide ban on arms, unbeknownst to the majority of inhabitants and workers of summit city, it’s top scientists are working on a way to wreak war without guns. Our protagonist Rhys, is a worker within Summit City, low down on the chain, he is tied to a desk next to his ex wife and spends his day working out how to get better access to his son, all that comes crumbling down when an explosion erupts from the area of the mysterious Alpha Tower, the experiments come crashing out into the square creating a deadly army of Infected from the first few out the door. Rhys now faces a race against time to escape Summit City and reach his son before the infected get there first.
This is one intense ride of a story, initially played out in 2 parts between Rhys and within the Alpha Tower until both stories come together. There are parts that will make you not want to turn the page for fear of what is coming next and other parts where your page turning is going as fast as your heart! It’s a mid length book which adds to the need for good pace (which it has) and the scenes are played out pretty much in real time. Rhys is a character that you want to root for, he has his flaws and there is a revelation that knocks his halo for a while but ultimately you have to love him, if only for the fact that he’s just as unfit as most of us would be when suddenly faced with constantly running from the infected hoard’s. It’s these little touches of realism that really ground the story and add to the intensity.
It does end on a cliffhanger of sorts, although that part of the story is done it’s no way near a neat little bow, I shall definitely be reading more of this series!
This is one intense ride of a story, initially played out in 2 parts between Rhys and within the Alpha Tower until both stories come together. There are parts that will make you not want to turn the page for fear of what is coming next and other parts where your page turning is going as fast as your heart! It’s a mid length book which adds to the need for good pace (which it has) and the scenes are played out pretty much in real time. Rhys is a character that you want to root for, he has his flaws and there is a revelation that knocks his halo for a while but ultimately you have to love him, if only for the fact that he’s just as unfit as most of us would be when suddenly faced with constantly running from the infected hoard’s. It’s these little touches of realism that really ground the story and add to the intensity.
It does end on a cliffhanger of sorts, although that part of the story is done it’s no way near a neat little bow, I shall definitely be reading more of this series!
karenteacher's review
2.0
The basic idea is good - but the plot has been done to death (pun intended). Governments are fighting over supremacy, ban weapons, create illegal bioweapons, test turns the bioweapons on the creators. Protagonist fights to save self and child, and becomes more selfless in the process. The ending is clearly created to lead into the next book, and, frankly, does not suit the character, even with his evolution. The use of the word "fuck" throughout the text so frequently that it becomes punctuation rather than emphasis also detracts from the story. Having read the description, I was hoping for better; however, having gotten a free copy via a promotion, at least I got what I paid for.
amia's review
4.0
There are many unique and surprising features and moments in this book to grab and keep your attention. I enjoyed reading it and already have the second in this series. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
joesilverfox's review
4.0
This book is a fast read. It gallops along at a rip roaring pace and is very entertaining.
There is a lot more books in the series but I don't think I will read all of them, for the same reason I only watched the first season of the Walking Dead. You know it's going to be more of the same with the occasional twist. So if Zombie apocalypse is your thing then you will no doubt read more. However, my Kindle list is over flowing with books to read so I'm moving on. Unless, I decide to read number 2, because to say the least number 1 does finish on a bit of a cliffhanger! Well, worth the read.
There is a lot more books in the series but I don't think I will read all of them, for the same reason I only watched the first season of the Walking Dead. You know it's going to be more of the same with the occasional twist. So if Zombie apocalypse is your thing then you will no doubt read more. However, my Kindle list is over flowing with books to read so I'm moving on. Unless, I decide to read number 2, because to say the least number 1 does finish on a bit of a cliffhanger! Well, worth the read.
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