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The Reapers Are the Angels
by Alden Bell
This book will stay with me for a long time. Temple is an extraordinary 15-year old girl who was born after the zombie apocalypse began a quarter of a century ago. This life is all she knows. She believes she is evil because of events that happened in her past, but she is far from it. She is constantly on the move due to unfortunate circumstances, but she isn't afraid to connect up with others when the opportunity arises.
The world is hard and bleak, but not as hopeless as that of "The Road." That's what I really liked about this book - it was realistic, and yet there was still hope.
Temple's courage, strength, and perseverance are astounding. To have been through so much and yet never give up, i admire her for that. While brutal and capable of killing the "meatskins" (her name for the zombies) without so much as a thought, she is also extremely protective of those weaker than herself. All this from a 15-year old.
I was confused as to how there could still be food or gasoline available in convenience stores, 25 years after the apocalypse, or even power for that matter. That was never explained, and it was my only hang-up with this book.
Regardless, I think this is one of the better zombie books out there. And the ending felt right for some reason. This was a winner for me!
The world is hard and bleak, but not as hopeless as that of "The Road." That's what I really liked about this book - it was realistic, and yet there was still hope.
Temple's courage, strength, and perseverance are astounding. To have been through so much and yet never give up, i admire her for that. While brutal and capable of killing the "meatskins" (her name for the zombies) without so much as a thought, she is also extremely protective of those weaker than herself. All this from a 15-year old.
I was confused as to how there could still be food or gasoline available in convenience stores, 25 years after the apocalypse, or even power for that matter. That was never explained, and it was my only hang-up with this book.
Regardless, I think this is one of the better zombie books out there. And the ending felt right for some reason. This was a winner for me!