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Alden Bell
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For 25 years, civilization has survived in meager enclaves, guarded against a plague of the dead. Temple wanders this blighted landscape, keeping to herself and keeping her demons inside her heart. She can’t remember a time before the zombies, but she does remember an old man who took her in and the younger brother she cared for until the tragedy that set her off on her personal journey toward redemption. Moving back and forth between the insulted remnants of society and the brutal frontier beyond, Temple must decide where ultimately to make a home and find the salvation she seeks.
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This is probably really a four star book in my opinion. But I thought the only other review on here was so wildly off base, I wanted to give it the full five stars and encourage people to check it out. I was pleasantly surprised how good this was and really wished it would have gone on longer.
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What I loved about Temple was her intelligence despite her lack of any sort of formal education, her fierce nature that has allowed her to thrive in a world where everyday is a struggle to survive, her positive attitude and hard-won wisdom in spite of it all. She's a character that is so well-written as to be completely believable and convincing unlike so many others in other series that are so bad-ass and competent as to be unrealistic. And I loved her for her unyielding sense of morality, her desire to do right by others while being stunned by her ability to see what's really important in life and still discover a measure of beauty in the world regardless of all the death surrounding her.
It was also nice and refreshing to finally see that a good number of good, decent people can exist in a (fictional) post-apocalyptic world as opposed to the over-abundance of looters/bandits/etc depicted in most other books of the same genre that take over the ruined landscape and continuously prey on the handful of decent folk trying to eke out a living.
And finally, the narration. Tai Sammons did a fantastic job by managing to sound both youthful and wise at the same time while voicing Temple as well being able to deliver convincing male performances. She even sung 2 short songs which is a first for me amongst the many audio books that I've listened to and she did a great job at both.
I learned something
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Great book!!
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Very Cool
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If you're looking for a typical zombie novel with blood and guts and violence and adventure, I'd look elsewhere (though this book does have all of that, too). If you're looking for something different, any kind of different, I'd give this book a try.
Haunting
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Bell set the novel in an undetermined future where a mysterious virus has decimated much of the world’s population and turned them into the undead. Temple, born after the apocalypse, knows nothing but this bleak existence. She’s a survivor, tough and resourceful, who has evaded the dangers of the world while traveling alone.
On her journey through the ruins of America, Temple encounters various characters, some friendly and some hostile. Her interactions with these characters shape her journey and help her understand the world around her. One of the notable characters she meets is Maury, a disabled man who becomes close to her. Their relationship is heartwarming and adds a layer of humanity to the story.
The Reapers Are The Angels explores the human condition and the meaning of life in a world where death is all around. Bell’s writing style is poetic, and his descriptions of the landscape are vivid and haunting. He captures the atmosphere of a dying world with precision and beauty.
The novel isn’t without its flaws, however. Some parts of the story feel rushed, and there are loose ends that are not tied up. These minor shortcomings, however, don’t detract from the overall experience of the novel.
The Reapers Are The Angels is a must-read for anyone who loves post-apocalyptic fiction. It’s a haunting and beautiful novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Temple’s journey is one of survival and redemption. And the ending kicks you right in the gut.
Excellent
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Zombies meet fallout
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One of the best zombie novels
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Different but worth the listen
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I loved it.
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