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scott t wrote this review Monday, November 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you like having your pulse pound out your ears, this is that book. In the vein of Lee Child, Jonathan Maberry's hero Joe Ledger is a take-no-prisoners kind of protagonist...and he'd better be, because he's up against the most horrific approach to zombie creation imaginable. If you're squeamish, do not tread here because this is a slaughterhouse of a book (none of it gore for gore's sake, but none of it pulling any punches either) and there are breathless chapters that will make you walk away awhile so that you stop seeing what you're seeing. ”
Gregory_Frost wrote this review Wednesday, November 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Intricately plotted thriller. Very intense action and intelligent writing. I highly recommend it.”
JKSpinkJr wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Personally, I wanted more zombies, less military strategy, but it was a good read.”
Phoenix wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Joe Ledger is a martial arts expert, former US Army, turned cop, and now on the road to joining the FBI. During a raid on a suspected terrorist base, he has to kill a number of hostiles and is suspended. Whilst on suspension he is picked up by FBI agents and taken to a facility where he is forced to kill again - except he's already killed this man once before!
Elaine W-W wrote this review Saturday, September 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
He meets Mr Church, a mysterious man fronting an equally mysterious and highly top-secret organisation known as DMS - Department of Military Sciences - answerable only to the President of the US, and a man who scares even Joe. Offered a job, Joe takes command of Echo Squad, a small, newly formed team of specialist, and meets Major Grace Courtland, on loan from the British military, and together they are thrown into the middle of a scenario straight from a sane person's worst nightmare, and proof that you can't keep a good - or bad man down: not unless you blow their head off first.
In a helter-skelter race against time they face an enemy bent of eradicating all but those they deem fit to continue living - well, at least it's a form of life. Just where do they intend to strike and how can you kill an army of your own citizens that won't stay dead?
This is a well-written, pacey action thriller, with shocks and horror aplenty, and just a tad of humour to stop it being unrelentless. An easy but gripping read.
”“Not through with it yet, but it has a lot of potential to be one of my favorites.”
Keith M wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not bad but alittle slow going for my taste”
Stephen E wrote this review Friday, July 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really great premise for an intriguing thriller. I liked how he brought the horror of the situation into the story without it being a "horror book". That being said, who doesn't love zombies? Can't wait to see what they do with Joe Ledger next.”
Rebecca D wrote this review Saturday, July 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I never thought of myself as a zombie fan. But I'm glad I picked this one up. I'd call it more of a thriller than a horror novel, which suited me just fine. Quite the page turner. It's the first in a series featuring Joe Ledger, and I'm looking forward to seeing what's in store for him in the next book.”
Julie F wrote this review Thursday, July 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Full of action, The science subject matter was believable. Hope the real terrorists don't read this and get more ideas. ”
Mary Lou M wrote this review Wednesday, July 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
