• Taking It Back

  • White Flag of the Dead, Book 2
  • By: Joseph Talluto
  • Narrated by: Graham Halstead
  • Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (305 ratings)

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Taking It Back

By: Joseph Talluto
Narrated by: Graham Halstead
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Around every corner, they are waiting. In every dark alley, they are lurking. Behind every door, they are hiding. For each survivor of the Upheaval, every day brings the same grim reality: The dead are coming. For every community that managed to survive, for every band that came together, questions nag their minds. Are they alone? Are they the last ones left? Does humanity die with them?

As the dead roam the abandoned highways and walk among the ruins of the living, one group will make a stand to halt the tide and take it back.

©2011 Joseph Talluto (P)2016 Tantor

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Never waste a good crisis

This was a really good follow up to White Flag of the Dead and took the series in the right direction. I absolutely love the unique and innovative ways that the author has come up with to "deal" with our undead friends. Along the way there are some pop culture references that lighten the mood and make this one a really quick read. As if that is not enough to like the modes of transportation are creative as well. Our main character continues to be a super bad ass while keeping it fair. The author does a great job creating realistic and new places for people to settle and wait out the apocalypse. These characters have been through a lot since the end of the world and I somehow think that the worst is yet to come. Everyone has there own take on the zombie genre but I think classic slow moving, moaning and lack of intelligence zombies in my opinion are best. If that is what you like the read this book because that is exactly what you get in this story with a little of the quicker zombies sprinkled about. The narration was great and kept consistent with the opening book of the series. The narrator does a good job of creating different voices for each character and I must admit does a pretty good female voice. I mean that in a good way. Pacing was great leading up to some of the more exciting scenes. Great job and I can't wait to see what the author has in store for our survivors in the next addition. What could step 4 possibly be? GET ME THE THIRD BOOK PRONTO!!!

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exceptional

I think the second book was better than the first. I am hoping there will be another book in the series one day.

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white flag of the dead taking back

excellent easy read well able to understand great story line, it flows in many great directions. love the family aspect.

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Great listen

Great listen, writer makes you feel like your part of the story. You will not be disappointed.

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Did I Spend All of Turkey Day/Night Listening to This? YES!

Book 2 is even better than Book 1 (that's rare in Zombie series)! if you're looking for action, loss, hope, despair, redemption and family (creating one from nothing but yourself and you infant/toddler son) then you have found it.

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Book 5/5 Narrator 1/5

This is a great continuation of the white flag series. I have recommended this series to several people. The narrator though is very breathy and pauses at odd times breathing heavily making it hard to listen to.

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Did We Have to Get Political?

I enjoyed the first book in this series. I was enjoying the 2nd book until almost the end. But then screech - a sharp right turn!

Most stories in this genre (my favorite) begin with a government lab, or an evil empire, or a greedy corporation releasing a horrible zombie causing virus. This author posits the U.S. government intentionally releasing the virus to eliminate certain sections of the population, i.e., street people, those with no skills, etc. And to add insult to injury……..the safe zones/rescue centers were set up (again by the U.S. government) to study the effects of the virus on those exposed.

Said in my authentic southern Appalachian accent “the gov’mnt is the cause of all our problems!”. Give me a break!

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great story

ive read the whole series once before but just had to get it on audible its a great book the whole series is great. now off to the next one

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Surviving

I liked this book !ess than the first book of the series, but I'd still recommend it. It's definitely worth the read.

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Loved it.

Great series. Well written and great narration! headed to the third novel. You wont be disappointed!

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