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Plague of the Dead

The Morningstar Strain, Book 1

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Plague of the Dead

By: Z. A. Recht
Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
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The end begins with a viral outbreak unlike anything mankind has ever encountered before. The infected are subject to delirium, fever, a dramatic increase in violent behavior, and a one-hundred percent mortality rate. Death. But it doesn't end there. The victims return from death to walk the earth.

When a massive military operation fails to contain the plague of the living dead it escalates into a global pandemic. In one fell swoop, the necessities of life become much more basic. Gone are petty everyday concerns. Gone are the amenities of civilized life. Yet a single law of nature remains: Live, or die. Kill, or be killed. On one side of the world, a battle-hardened General surveys the remnants of his command: a young medic, a veteran photographer, a brash Private, and dozens of refugees, all are his responsibility-all thousands of miles from home. Back in the United States, an Army Colonel discovers the darker side of Morningstar virus and begins to collaborate with a well-known journalist to leak the information to the public...The Morningstar Saga has begun.

©2006 Z.A. Recht (P)2009 Audible, Inc. Fiction Horror Science Fiction Scary

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Great read! I listened to the seond immediately after the first. Waiting on the third! Enjoy!

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Absolutely loved this book and the narration was superb.

WOW

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I read the reviews before i bought this book and i wasnt expecting much from this book other then to listen to something other then music, But i found that the bad reviews i read were not right at all..Yes there was some silly bits but i mean without the funny bits whats the point of just listening to a book that doesnt make you laugh at times?? the book was well written and well read :) all of the characters added there own spice through out the book :) 5 STARS!!!

5 STARS

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Hey I love zombie books, movies, etc... and I'm pretty picky. This one held my attention and was a good listen. I can't wait for the sequel.

Good story.

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Way too many inconsistencies in this book. While the action and drama were pretty good, the scenarios that set them up were unbelievable and distracting. Career military officers that don’t know a thing about tactics, strategy or planning, let alone how to run a military op. People needlessly exposing themselves to blood when they know the virus is blood borne. And, characters consistently choosing the really bad options, it’s a wonder any of these people survived long enough to make it to the second or third book. (Which, by the way don’t get any better - actually worse).

If you’re able to completely forgo logic and common sense and avoid thinking “what would I do” (because it wouldn’t be what the characters in this book do), you might enjoy the listen. Otherwise, the incongruities are really distracting and hard to stomach.

Wait. What? No way, really?

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This is such a great book and start to a great series. Have listened and read this series several times. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY

Awesome Series

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Probably not. This story does not offer anything significantly different or more exciting than the boatload of other zombie fiction out there.

What was most disappointing about Z. A. Recht’s story?

Story was predictable, not engaging, I never really started to care what happened to the characters. Not that being predictable is a complete deal-breaker... I've seen plenty of movies where I knew exactly what was about to happen, but still enjoyed the experience. That was not the case here. There was nothing particularly exciting or suspenseful to really engage me in the story.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No

Predictable from start to finish

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ZA really tells the story of how a Plague could overtake the planet. His Two types of zombies are original, you'll love it as they add a twisted detention to the story.

Not just one but two types of Zombies, Live=Run

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great story great narrator
This is one of the better story / narration combos I've heard. I can't wait to delve into the next story.

great story

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Wonderful characters a frightful stories in a venture that you can't wake to continual A must buy

A awesome beginning

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