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Gareth Wood
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In May of 2004 the dead return to life and begin to hunt the living. Within a few weeks nations have fallen and the few survivors are scattered and desperate. Rise follows a group of survivors on their journey through the apocalyptic Canadian Rockies, the desolate and empty lands of northern British Columbia and Alberta.
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There's over a million people in the city of Waterloo. Today, most of them have died, and now they're hungry. Corporal Dan Williamson is caught in the middle of the outbreak, desperately trying to reach his wife who is somewhere amid the urban decay. There are other souls out there, other tales of survival among the horror. Dan will soon learn that the living may prove to be an even bigger threat than the dead.
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solid zombie story!
- By Mike Naka on 12-07-13
By: Daniel Cotton
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Genesis: Arisen, Book 0.5
- By: Michael Stephen Fuchs
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Tucked away in a high-tech Tactical Operations Center, inside an isolated safehouse in the Horn of Africa, sits Agency analyst Zack Altringham. He is Kenyan-born, Princeton-educated, badly burnt-out - and condemned by his language and cultural skills to a lifetime of fighting America's shadow counter-terror wars.
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Maybe better to read this after books 1-3?
- By Tilo on 04-18-15
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Unleashed V Plague Book One
- By: Dirk Patton
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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John Chase has just arrived in Atlanta on a business trip when America experiences the worst attacks in history. Nuclear bombs destroy cities and the widespread release of nerve gas sends the majority of the surviving population into a murderous rage. Rescuing a woman who survived the attacks he must lead her to safety as Atlanta burns, raging infected roam unchecked and society disintegrates into savagery.
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Junk food for the mind
- By James on 04-24-15
By: Dirk Patton
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The Remaining
- By: D. J. Molles
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
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In a steel-and-lead-encased bunker 20 feet below the basement level of his house, a soldier waits for his final orders. On the surface, a plague ravages the planet, infecting over 90% of the populace. The bacterium burrows through the brain, destroying all signs of humanity and leaving behind little more than base, prehistoric instincts. The infected turn into hyper-aggressive predators, with an insatiable desire to kill and feed. Someday soon, the soldier will have to open the hatch to his bunker, and step out into this new wasteland, to complete his mission....
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Die Hard Meets 28 Days Later
- By G Wallace on 01-10-14
By: D. J. Molles
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Bugging Out
- The Bugging Out Series, Volume 1
- By: Noah Mann
- Narrated by: Mark Westfield
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It came without warning: a microscopic enemy that methodically turned the green Earth gray, decimating the food chain until only the prepared were left. But preparation alone is not enough to shelter Eric Fletcher from the chaos to befall the world as governments fail their citizens.
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The reader makes it hard to listen
- By S. Harrison on 05-12-15
By: Noah Mann
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SYLO
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They call themselves SYLO and they are a secret branch of the U.S. Navy. SYLO's commander, Captain Granger, informs Pemberwick residents that the island has been hit by a lethal virus and must be quarantined. Tucker believes there’s more to SYLO’s story. He was on the sidelines when the high school running back dropped dead with no warning. He saw the bizarre midnight explosion over the ocean, and the mysterious singing aircraft that travel like shadows through the night sky. He tasted the Ruby - and experienced the powers it gave him - for himself.
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Loved the journey but not the destination
- By Crystal on 09-15-13
By: D. J. MacHale
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Blackout
- By: Robison Wells
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The virus has spread...and four teens are infected. This new life isn't what I asked for. And if I can't learn to protect myself, it will destroy me. My mission is clear. My enemies will fall. And nothing will stand in my way. I knew there was something wrong with me. But maybe I can be more than just a freak. People always underestimate me. They only see a pretty face. And that mistake is going to cost them.
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Wished for more.
- By Brent Mair on 10-03-13
By: Robison Wells
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Way of the Wolf
- The Vampire Earth, Book 1
- By: E. E. Knight
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Louisiana, 2065. A lot has changed in the 43rd year of the Kurian Order. Possessed of an unnatural and legendary hunger, the bloodthirsty Reapers have come to Earth to establish a New Order built on the harvesting of enslaved human souls. They rule the planet. They thrive on the scent of fear. And if it is night, as sure as darkness, they will come.
On this pitiless world, the indomitable spirit of mankind still breathes in Lieutenant David Valentine.
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Its what you expect, and thats not a bad thing.
- By Kevin McLaughlin on 11-26-08
By: E. E. Knight
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- M. Philo
- 12-14-17
Excellent
diary style story, great narration
looking forward to the next book. I hope it's as well done as the first.
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- Caroline Russell
- 06-08-12
Rather Dull
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I would have preferred the story to be told from the viewpoint of several characters - or not in diary format. I felt like a lot of detail was lacking.
What could Gareth Wood have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Character development would have made a big difference. Not only did I feel completely disconnected from the secondary characters, I couldn't muster any real emotions for the narrator, either. There was lots of action... but I found I didn't really care about the outcome. Looking back, the narrator seemed a bit emotionally vacuous himself - connections with his parents and cat were dismissed in about two sentences combined.
Was Rise worth the listening time?
I guess. It's probably NOT worth the credit, though - and I doubt I would have made it through the printed version (too tedious).
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- Mark
- 03-06-13
I am fine with this book.
What did you like best about Rise? What did you like least?
I liked the book. I have a low expectation of this kind of book based on the type of book - like its movie counterpart there are not going to be any academy awards handed out - but this is my genera and I love the whole zombie thing. I am fully enjoying this book having just endured some really terrible krap recently (MIRA GRANT I would rather gouge out my ears than listen to another minute of your books!!!!)- .What Ilike most - I like the fact it is talking about places where I live and have been and have memories of - it appeals to me in that way. I am from the areas he describes and know the roads and cities and have been to most of the places he describes in the book. I also like the fact that cars run out of gas, break down, and that guns run out of bullets.Least liked....The diray type novella... Would have been a better story than diary monologue. He transforms from investment banker to zombie slayer quickly. Very little remorse or afterthought after the first kill. Seems to get right down to the business of bashing heads in with whatever is lying around - way too easy.Also a hoard of zombies is more than 15... 4-5 guys with guns VS 4-5 zombies is should not be a monty python "RUN AWAY" situation.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
I liked how it focused more on the rebuilding aspect rather than survival.
What three words best describe Jeff Woodman’s voice?
almost at puberty
Did Rise inspire you to do anything?
no
Any additional comments?
Honestly a good book - I have been listening to it non stop since I started and will purchase the next book shortly.
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- Annie
- 01-05-12
Fails to add anything to the genre
This is what I get for not doing my research.
I had insomnia last night and went browsing for a new audio book. I bought this and spent the night listening to it. I guess the best that can be said is that it did NOT put me to sleep.
If I had researched the book beforehand, I'd have seen that it was web-published. And I'd have seen that the pdf is readily available. Not that I don't buy things I can get for free, but I'd have looked it over and seen immediately that it was not what I was looking for.
Alas.
The list of problems I have with this novel is long. These are just the main ones.
1. It consists of journal entries by one person. This format has some definite drawbacks. Also, there is no dialog. OK, there are a few very short exchanges near the end. Dialog is crucial. It's what reveals character! And so...
2. I have no idea who any of the characters are. Sure, I've got their names, but I don't KNOW them. And there was no character development. It's hard to develop what doesn't exist in the first place.
3. There was no depth to the characters' relationships with one another. No genuine emotion. How is the reader supposed to care what happens to these people? This point flows out of the first two.
4. It’s full of clunky prose like this: “The West Africa virus has spread there now, too, and people are catching it.” Really? It has spread? AND people are catching it?? The very first lines made me cringe. By the time I got to this, several minutes in, I knew I was in trouble.
5. Finally, it adds nothing to my understanding of zombies and the zombie apocalypse. I've read some solid zombie novels in the last few years. I'm thinking of World War Z, Raising Stony Mayhall, and Zone One to name a few. They each changed the way I look at this genre. Rise lacks the scope of WWZ, the heart of Stony Mayhall, and the literariness of Zone One. It is nothing but a recitation of a series of events. It falls flat.
The narration was okay. The reader just didn’t have much to work with here.
I admit that were it not for the fact that I’m the one who failed to do my homework, I’d be tempted to ask for my money back. I don't feel this book is of the same quality as others in the same price range.
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- rick
- 06-21-12
LOUSY-LOUSY-LOUSY
Don't waste your money on this one, starts off boring and ends the same way
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- Mike Naka
- 06-17-12
how does your average guy survive?
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what happens to your average joe when the zombie apocalypse happens. no military skills, no bunker of supplies, no contacts...how do you survive? well, you run and fight only when you have to. you rescue others when you can to increase your numbers.
an interesting take...ok characters. realistic survival scenarios. zombies may be slow but their numbers can easily overwhelm any plan.
what's it like in a small military and civilian camp? find out. how do you take back parts of a city? not easily and not always successfully.
what's worse zombies or the other survivors? both can do some pretty bad stuff. zombies can kill you, but other survivors can do some pretty evil things too.
this story is what most people would try to do. story is worthwhile. average. it's a different take. narration is ok.
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- Tilo
- 12-19-12
...and this happened, and then that, and then we
Its just describing one thing after the other, after the other after the other and you just don't care. Its supposed to be journal style but nobody writes such detailed journal entries. Detailed for a journal, but so shallow its as interesting as reading a road map. I could barely get past the first chapter.
Don't touch this thing with a 10 foot pole.
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- Annie
- 01-05-12
Fails to add anything to the genre
This is what I get for not doing my research.
I had insomnia last night and went browsing for a new audio book. I bought this and spent the night listening to it. I guess the best that can be said is that it did NOT put me to sleep.
If I had researched the book beforehand, I'd have seen that it was web-published. And I'd have seen that the pdf is readily available. Not that I don't buy things I can get for free, but I'd have looked it over and seen immediately that it was not what I was looking for.
Alas.
The list of problems I have with this novel is long. These are just the main ones.
1. It consists of journal entries by one person. This format has some definite drawbacks. Also, there is no dialog. OK, there are a few very short exchanges near the end. Dialog is crucial. It's what reveals character! And so...
2. I have no idea who any of the characters are. Sure, I've got their names, but I don't KNOW them. And there was no character development. It's hard to develop what doesn't exist in the first place.
3. There was no depth to the characters' relationships with one another. No genuine emotion. How is the reader supposed to care what happens to these people? This point flows out of the first two.
4. It???s full of clunky prose like this: ???The West Africa virus has spread there now, too, and people are catching it.??? Really? It has spread? AND people are catching it?? The very first lines made me cringe. By the time I got to this, several minutes in, I knew I was in trouble.
5. Finally, it adds nothing to my understanding of zombies and the zombie apocalypse. I've read some solid zombie novels in the last few years. I'm thinking of World War Z, Raising Stony Mayhall, and Zone One to name a few. They each changed the way I look at this genre. Rise lacks the scope of WWZ, the heart of Stony Mayhall, and the literariness of Zone One. It is nothing but a recitation of a series of events. It falls flat.
The narration was okay. The reader just didn???t have much to work with here.
I admit that were it not for the fact that I???m the one who failed to do my homework, I???d be tempted to ask for my money back. I don't feel this book is of the same quality as others in the same price range.
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- Scott
- 09-12-13
So Anywayssss
What disappointed you about Rise?
Even if anyways was a word (it is not anyway is the correct form). Using it 50 times in a chapter gets annoying even when correct. "They slept poorly anyways". What is wrong with they slept poorly. I know I am being grammar psychotic, but once I keyed in I wanted to kill the editor and finally had to give up on the book.
Would you recommend Rise to your friends? Why or why not?
The reader was awesome.
Which character – as performed by Jeff Woodman – was your favorite?
N/A only one character as it is in a journal format.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
disapointment
Any additional comments?
I am a zombie junkie. This author is no Mark Tufo or Manel Loureino.
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