Eva Marie L. (babyjulie) -
When I first picked this up I didn't expect to like it, honestly I didn't expect to even finish it even though all of my friend Felicia's recommendations have been on point. The cover is hideous and that's saying it lightly and covers are somewhat important to me. So that was my first impression. The second impression (sometimes just as important as the first) was the obvious lack of editing. Another important factor in a book for me. One other "problem" (you'll see why the quotations are needed) was the amount of characters in the beginning. I had trouble keeping them straight most of the time yet somehow, by the middle-late middle, when there were more characters I had everyone straight. I don't get that but it worked out so in the end it's all good.
So I started with two (three?) strikes against the book in my mind. Then, before I knew it, it was over and I was still breathing hard. When you read a zombie book and have to watch your breathing you know something was done right. There are some unanswered questions and even with books where I know another is coming this tends to bother me. It didn't here for some unknown reason. I can't figure that out either.
Todd Sprague is quite obviously talented. I have no doubt he'll be writing many more books and that they'll only get better and better with time. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel for this and for me to say that speaks volumes since I'm in the midst of hating all series/sequels/prequels.
The main characters are such that you're sucked right in and rooting for them the entire time. John and his wife were a little too mushy for my taste, especially for what they were going through but that's almost too minor to even mention.
The editing mistakes aren't so bad that they glare up from every page so it can be worked around but I do sincerely hope the next one is edited.
**Note - I'm not going to change my review but I did just look and see that his wife edited the book. And I feel like of bad now. But I'm sure Mrs. Sprague isn't an editor and that she did this for her husband for whatever reason which is admirable. Hopefully they'll decide to keep her creative input and not editing abilities for the next book.**
So I started with two (three?) strikes against the book in my mind. Then, before I knew it, it was over and I was still breathing hard. When you read a zombie book and have to watch your breathing you know something was done right. There are some unanswered questions and even with books where I know another is coming this tends to bother me. It didn't here for some unknown reason. I can't figure that out either.
Todd Sprague is quite obviously talented. I have no doubt he'll be writing many more books and that they'll only get better and better with time. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel for this and for me to say that speaks volumes since I'm in the midst of hating all series/sequels/prequels.
The main characters are such that you're sucked right in and rooting for them the entire time. John and his wife were a little too mushy for my taste, especially for what they were going through but that's almost too minor to even mention.
The editing mistakes aren't so bad that they glare up from every page so it can be worked around but I do sincerely hope the next one is edited.
**Note - I'm not going to change my review but I did just look and see that his wife edited the book. And I feel like of bad now. But I'm sure Mrs. Sprague isn't an editor and that she did this for her husband for whatever reason which is admirable. Hopefully they'll decide to keep her creative input and not editing abilities for the next book.**
