The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury

By: Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga

Narrated by: Fred Berman

Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

The zombie plague unleashes its horrors on the suburbs of Atlanta without warning, pitting the living against the dead. Caught in the mass exodus, Lilly Caul struggles to survive in a series of ragtag encampments and improvised shelters. But the Walkers are multiplying. Dogged by their feral hunger for flesh and crippled by fear, Lilly relies on the protection of good Samaritans by seeking refuge in a walled-in town once known as Woodbury, Georgia.

At first, Woodbury seems like a perfect sanctuary. Squatters barter services for food, people have roofs over their heads, and the barricade expands, growing stronger every day. Best of all, a mysterious self-proclaimed leader named Philip Blake keeps the citizens in line. But Lilly begins to suspect that all is not as it seems.... Blake, who has recently begun to call himself The Governor, has disturbing ideas about law and order.

Ultimately, Lilly and a band of rebels open up a Pandora’s box of mayhem and destruction when they challenge The Governor’s reign - and the road to Woodbury becomes the highway to hell in this riveting follow-up to Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga's New York Times best-selling The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor.

©2012 Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

Good Story....Great Narrator

Would you consider the audio edition of The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury to be better than the print version?

I really enjoyed the audio version of this book because the narrator really added something to the story through his telling of it.

What did you like best about this story?

Great action and it is a good companion to the series.

Have you listened to any of Fred Berman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't listened to any other of his performances but will look for them in the future.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Another great insight into The Walking Dead

It was amazing!! Kirkman has done an amazing job with another great book!! ** **

Hate to Love these Books!

Would you listen to The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury again? Why?

Yes, the multiple character story lines, the brutal descriptions of everything taking place

What other book might you compare The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury to and why?

Rise of the Governor, it's part of the series, other than that possibly Halfway to the Grave since it's also dark and brutal at times.

Which character – as performed by Fred Berman – was your favorite?

As performed... The Governor, tho my favorite character was Josh Lee Hamilton, just wanted him to Hulk Out and beat the piss out of everyone like he knew he could.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Will you turn dead inside, or out?..

Any additional comments?

Love the character building, story lines, and the never redundant ways things are described. No matter how many creepers are killed they seem to be described in a new way each time keeping the imagination vivid. I've also listened to Rise of the Governor, and my only knock (which oddly is also its beauty) on the series, and maybe this is because I haven't read the graphic novel, is it gets lost in all these characters. There's an endless world of story lines in the apocalypse but not since they were at the CDC in the TV series has there been a clue to what caused it all or a goal other than self survival. They could come out with a book about every Tom & Jane in left in the zombie infested world and how they made it or didn't and I'd read it. But I'd like to hear more about the cause, is there anyone or thing left trying to figure it out still, or is everyone that's left just spiraling the drain together?... Guess that's why I'll read the next one too, can't wait for the 3rd book!

Good acting...story kinda boring.

The second half of the story is boring, but great acting. Not as much back story as I thought there'd be.

Die hard fans will enjoy this

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I'm not a huge fan of the narrator. It's not that he does a bad job. I just don't like his voice. But that could just be me.

Any additional comments?

Solid read. Like I said, fans of the comic will enjoy this. It ties in very nicely.

Just keeps blowing me away

I 'm still just in awe at the things I'm learning that enhances my already deep addiction to the world of The Walking Dead and all my friend and does there within. Excellently written. Beautifully narrated.

Must read if you are a Walking Dead fan

I'm a hardcore W.D. fan. Read the comics, the books and listened to the TV show.
While I liked this book, I much prefered "The Walking Dead: Rise of The Governor" story and plot.

However, this book is still a great addition the gives us a little more information about Woodbury and the Governor.

Solid Story not enough Character Development

Listened for Fun!
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.25
Character Rating: 3.75

Audio Rating: 3.25

First thought when finished: The Road to Woodbury was much better than The Rise of the Governor! Also proved that the humans are scarier than the zombies!

What I thought of the story: The Road to Woodbury was really the journey of Lily and her experience with The Governer and Woodbury. To me, this is where the story shines because you really want to know how it works out for her. When she is the focus, the story is fantastic!

What I thought of the characters: I am going to be honest, I don't think you are supposed to like or relate to any of the characters in Woodbury. They are a little less one dimensional in this 2nd installment but still not a lot of character development. Lily was a fantastically flawed character with many dimensions and you wanted to root for her!

What I thought of the audio: Narrated by Fred Berman and at a running time of 9 hrs and 56 mins, The Road to Woodbury (or actually the series) is one I would suggest you read not listen too. I just don't think the story plays as well in audio.

Final thought: I have heard that this is a trilogy so I am hoping the final book has more character development. The story was solid and entertaining though and zombie lovers should not pass it up. Though my theory that the people are way scarier than the zombies still stands!

Great story

This coincides with the comic book version of the governor. I enjoyed it. The book was Awesome!

Not as good as book 1

Not as good as the first book. I did not like the non- ending. But I will buy the next one because I am hooked.