Reviewed by Mrs HartThis novel is described on the cover as “gripping, thrilling and brutal” (Publishers weekly) and it is all that and so much more. I should start up front by saying this is another zombie novel (what is it about zombie novels recently - last year it was vampire and werewolf novels and this year zombies) and I have to say I don’t like zombie stories but this novel is different. Yes it’s scary and frightening but it has depth and intelligence and I found it fascinating – it gives a very realistic reason for the zombie virus and an interesting view into the future – a future that we have strong glimpses of now. Georgia, Shaun and Buffy live in a world that is post virus, where everyone takes huge precautions not to get infected and are tested to make sure they are virus free at every turn. They make their living writing and running a blog which contains news stories, video feeds and a fictional aspect. News blogs are read and watched much more than official news sites because they are perceived not to have a corporate agenda, they are more truthful than any media outlet sanctioned by the government. So Georgia and Shaun are thrilled when they get the biggest break of their career, to follow a US senator as he becomes a presidential candidate and makes his run for the white house. This news story is big but they have no idea how big it will get and just how many people will lose their lives in the course of the senator’s run. You must read it, you won’t be able to put it down.
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