Ex-Patriots

By: Peter Clines

Narrated by: Jay Snyder, Khristine Hvam, Mark Boyett, Elisabeth Rodgers

Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

It’s been two years since the world ended. Two years since the dead rose and the plague of ex-humanity decimated mankind. For most of that time, the superhero called St. George, formerly known to the world as the Mighty Dragon, has protected the people of Los Angeles at their film-studio-turned-fortress, The Mount. Together with his fellow heroes - Cerberus, Zzzap, and Stealth - he’s tried to give the survivors hope and something like a real life. But the swollen population of The Mount is becoming harder and harder to sustain, and the heroes are feeling the pressure.

Hope arrives in the form of a United States Army battalion, based in a complex a few hundred miles away in Arizona. This is not just any base, however. The men and women of Project Krypton are super-soldiers, designed and created before the outbreak to be better, stronger, and faster than normal humans. They want the heroes and all the people of The Mount to rejoin America and have normal lives again.

But can the military be trusted? And is there even a country left to rejoin? There is a secret at the heart of Project Krypton, and those behind it have an awesome power that will help them keep that secret hidden. The power of Freedom.

BONUS SHORT STORY: Ex-Patriots includes "Codependent", one of four interlocking stories from The Junkie Quatrain by Peter Clines.

Apocalypse now: Also listen to the first book, Ex-Heroes.

©2011 Peter Clines (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Anyone who says there's nothing new in the world of zombie fiction hasn't read Peter Clines. Ex-Patriots is even better than its predecessor. This is a series that's going places." (Mira Grant, author of Feed and Deadline)

Better than the first!

Spends less time establishing the world and allows you to jump right in, like any good comic book.
The finale of this one isn't as action packed as the first, but the new characters are worth it. looking forward to picking up part 3.

fun

I think this was very enjoyable second book in the series with only one minor complaint. there was so much going on that I think this could have been almost three times longer and I would have been OK with that. I have not yet read the third book so maybe there will he more in that one. Either way, fun book.

Better than I expected!

I did not realize I came in in book 2 so I missed some back ground. This would not be my genre but I like Peter Clines so I thought I'd give it a try, I wasn't disappointed! It's a mishmash of Zombies, Superheroes and power hungry madman so if that's your thing you'll love this book! I didn't initially like the narrating style but it grew on me or they got better at sounding like they were in the same room, in any case it worked out! Worth the credit!

formulaic

If you like zombie stories, you'll appreciate this one. I found the conversations written like we write instead of how we talk (yes, there is a difference), which is hard to listen to when read aloud. I imagine it's even more difficult for the actors to read convincingly and I did not find the characters convincing.

Another great book for zombie fans.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely. Although some of the plot was a little far-fetched with super heros AND a zombie appocolypse but it certainly made for an interesting twist in the story. The character parts are all well narrated. This bookcontains an especially good cast of narrators.

What other book might you compare Ex-Patriots to and why?

It goes along with Ex-Heros which was a great listen as well. I'd compare it to Day by Day Armageddon and Beyond Excile, which is the sequel to Day by Day.

Which character ??? as performed by Jay Snyder and Khristine Hvam ??? was your favorite?

Definetely Stealth, narrated by Khristine Hvam. Stealth is a great character and Khristine absolutely does her justice, along with all the other female parts. But St. George isn't bad either. Jay Snyder has a wonderful story-telling voice. I could listen to him for hours. Let's not forget to mention Khristine's Cerberous character. I loved that a woman actually played an armored warrior, where it's usually the man who fulfills this role.

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

Zombies verses the new Apocoliptic Super Heros

Brilliant

A perfect fusion of Superheros and Zombie Apocalypse. What others promised and failed to give, this delivers in spades.

Awesome book.

I loved this book. A great continuation of the first in the series. I cant wait for book 3!

A must read for any lover of comics and zombies

How could I not love a book that combines Superheroes and Zombies?!! This book has strong characters, an interesting plot and is well written. The narrator has a pleasant voice and delivery. I very worthwhile read. **Note**This book is a sequel to Ex-Heros and I think if you haven't read/listened to that first you may not get the full effect of the book.

Yes, all right, I did listen to the second one.

This is another one which held my attention just long enough to finish. And I never felt truly engaged. I did finish it and I think there's a readership out there for this sort of thing, kind of not-too-deep but maybe just deep enough.

I like the heroic characters and the nature of the struggle itself, though. Too often these days authors seem to be determined to make their characters as flawed and unprincipled as possible and we are supposed to care what happens to them when they get themselves into trouble with the impulsive mistakes tthey keep making.

Very Good Entry

I’m rereading this series. This is a solid entry in the zombie/super heroes series. Characters are well developed and interesting. Very evil villain and some surprising plot twists.

Narration is great. It is shared by 4 narrators and they all bring the characters to life.