Helpful Score: 3
So, I really hate zombies. That being said, I really liked this book. It may just be the biologist in me, but Amanda put enough scientific fact about zombies to make me not totally cast the whole idea aside.
This book, although it has much about zombies killing and being killed, is mostly about the characters (like a good book should be). It starts with action on page one and doesn't end until the (HUGE) cliffhanger at the end of the book. I couldn't put it down. In fact, I will probably fail my immunology test because I was reading this instead. But it's about viruses, so that seems appropriate, doesn't it?
I connected with all of the characters. I liked Remy a lot, because she loved and was loved but she wasn't overly weak or overly strong. She was real. I liked Lazlo as well, but I think Blue takes the cake even though he was a minor character comparatively. Maybe I just have a thing for doctors with hippie names. I love to imagine "what-ifs" and this book definitely gave me a lot to think about.
Now as a small warning, there is sex for like two pages. Very, very few curse words, which I appreciated. Sometimes I feel that too many curse words takes away from the core of the book. Now because I'm a horribly moral person, I can't convince myself to put this on my favorites shelf simply because I'm horribly moral. But if I weren't, it would be there. In fact, it might still show up there the more I try and convince myself that enjoying zombies, killing, etc. isn't a bad thing.
Fantastic read! Plus, as of March 1, 2011, Amazon.com has a $0.99 download of this book. You can't go wrong!!
This book, although it has much about zombies killing and being killed, is mostly about the characters (like a good book should be). It starts with action on page one and doesn't end until the (HUGE) cliffhanger at the end of the book. I couldn't put it down. In fact, I will probably fail my immunology test because I was reading this instead. But it's about viruses, so that seems appropriate, doesn't it?
I connected with all of the characters. I liked Remy a lot, because she loved and was loved but she wasn't overly weak or overly strong. She was real. I liked Lazlo as well, but I think Blue takes the cake even though he was a minor character comparatively. Maybe I just have a thing for doctors with hippie names. I love to imagine "what-ifs" and this book definitely gave me a lot to think about.
Now as a small warning, there is sex for like two pages. Very, very few curse words, which I appreciated. Sometimes I feel that too many curse words takes away from the core of the book. Now because I'm a horribly moral person, I can't convince myself to put this on my favorites shelf simply because I'm horribly moral. But if I weren't, it would be there. In fact, it might still show up there the more I try and convince myself that enjoying zombies, killing, etc. isn't a bad thing.
Fantastic read! Plus, as of March 1, 2011, Amazon.com has a $0.99 download of this book. You can't go wrong!!
Absoutely loved this book! I was skeptical at first---but once I got past the first chapter or two, I found I couldn't put it down.
I loved their 'cat' Ripley---very unique storyline on that part.
Remy was a good character, I hope she develops a bit more though in the 2nd book which is on my TBR pile already.
Not too much zombie action (not enough to scare you)---the zombies in this story are from a different strain of the rabies virus which was interesting though.
Looking forward to the 2nd in the series. =)
I loved their 'cat' Ripley---very unique storyline on that part.
Remy was a good character, I hope she develops a bit more though in the 2nd book which is on my TBR pile already.
Not too much zombie action (not enough to scare you)---the zombies in this story are from a different strain of the rabies virus which was interesting though.
Looking forward to the 2nd in the series. =)
Got this for free on Amazon Kindle - I had it on my wishlist for almost 10 months and I was in the 1 spot and NOTHING so I was thrilled to see it for free.
I LOVED this book. Remy is kickass cool. The characters are very well thought out and the story is amazing. I read Ms. Hockings Trylle series and honestly wasn't that thrilled by it, but this book tops it! If you've ever played Left for Dead - this will kinda remind you of it. I cannot wait for the next book. Thanks for an amazing read!
I LOVED this book. Remy is kickass cool. The characters are very well thought out and the story is amazing. I read Ms. Hockings Trylle series and honestly wasn't that thrilled by it, but this book tops it! If you've ever played Left for Dead - this will kinda remind you of it. I cannot wait for the next book. Thanks for an amazing read!
This is the first book in The Hollows duology by Hocking. This is a very typical zombie apocalypse YA novel. Parts of it were okay and other parts of it were very predictable and/or annoying.
I listened to this on audiobook and the narrator does a good job with narration. I would recommend listening to on audiobook if you enjoy audiobooks.
This book was incredibly predictable. The big mystery throughout the story is the mystery around Remy's brother Max and why he is evacuated before anyone else in the beginning on the book. If you have ever read a post-apocalyptic zombie book you will figure this âhugeâ mystery out very quickly.
Additionally Remy and her traveling companions go through every typical post-apocalyptic scenario you've ever already read about. Do they run into a crazy religious cult? Yes. What about a Mad Max scenario...yep. Over-controlling military scenario? Yep, that too. I had to roll my eyes everytime anything happened exactly as planned.
Remy was a decent character but she was incredibly black and white in her thinking. The end of the book is ridiculous; she never once tries to compromise or strike a deal with the doctors she talks to. The doctor doesn't seem like an unreasonable man...she should have at least tried to compromise with him. It was silly.
The other characters weren't as well done. Harlow (who is thirteen and travels with Remy from the beginning) is just plain annoying. She almost gets the whole party killed a number of times with her squealing and stupidity. Does anyone ever talk to her about her behavior and point out how much she endangers the party? No.
The two boys that join the party aren't well done either. Lazlo is incredibly immature and I never understood the attraction. Blue, who seems like a much more interesting character, ends up being very underdeveloped. My favorite side character in this whole book was the lion that Remy picks up on the side of the road.
Overall this is an okay book. The writing isn't horrible and the story does move along at a quick pace. However, the story is incredibly predictable and not at all creative. The side characters are not well done and come across as either underdeveloped or just plain annoying. I will not be continuing with this series. There are so many other more well done post-apocalyptic zombie YA novels out there.
I listened to this on audiobook and the narrator does a good job with narration. I would recommend listening to on audiobook if you enjoy audiobooks.
This book was incredibly predictable. The big mystery throughout the story is the mystery around Remy's brother Max and why he is evacuated before anyone else in the beginning on the book. If you have ever read a post-apocalyptic zombie book you will figure this âhugeâ mystery out very quickly.
Additionally Remy and her traveling companions go through every typical post-apocalyptic scenario you've ever already read about. Do they run into a crazy religious cult? Yes. What about a Mad Max scenario...yep. Over-controlling military scenario? Yep, that too. I had to roll my eyes everytime anything happened exactly as planned.
Remy was a decent character but she was incredibly black and white in her thinking. The end of the book is ridiculous; she never once tries to compromise or strike a deal with the doctors she talks to. The doctor doesn't seem like an unreasonable man...she should have at least tried to compromise with him. It was silly.
The other characters weren't as well done. Harlow (who is thirteen and travels with Remy from the beginning) is just plain annoying. She almost gets the whole party killed a number of times with her squealing and stupidity. Does anyone ever talk to her about her behavior and point out how much she endangers the party? No.
The two boys that join the party aren't well done either. Lazlo is incredibly immature and I never understood the attraction. Blue, who seems like a much more interesting character, ends up being very underdeveloped. My favorite side character in this whole book was the lion that Remy picks up on the side of the road.
Overall this is an okay book. The writing isn't horrible and the story does move along at a quick pace. However, the story is incredibly predictable and not at all creative. The side characters are not well done and come across as either underdeveloped or just plain annoying. I will not be continuing with this series. There are so many other more well done post-apocalyptic zombie YA novels out there.
