Survivors

The Morningstar Strain, Book 3

By: Z. A. Recht, Thom Brannan

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman

Length: 12 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

Survivors is the all-new soul-shattering climax to the postapocalyptic trilogy, featuring a deadly virus, military action, global devastation - and zombies.

A lot can change in three months: Wars can be decided, nations can be forged...or entire species can be brought to the brink of annihilation. The Morningstar Virus, an incredibly virulent disease, has swept the face of the planet, infecting billions. The infected hosts rampage, attacking anything that remains uninfected. Even death can’t stop the virus - its victims become frightening and deadly cannibals. Scattered across the world, embattled groups have persevered. For some, surviving is the pinnacle of achievement. Others hoard goods and weapons. And still others leverage power over the remnants of humanity in the form of a mysterious cure for Morningstar. For the survivors, the peril remains, and the search for a cure goes on....

©2012 Z.A. Recht (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

not my cup of tea

What did you like best about Survivors? What did you like least?

If you like zombie books it may have been good but i just did not like it.

Has Survivors turned you off from other books in this genre?

yes

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

less stoner military guys

Different Author, Different Story

Any additional comments?

A lot of people are complaining and its pretty easy to figure out why. The problem is that they picked up this book expecting it to be the same as the last two. And that's where the problem lies. See... Recht passed away prior to finishing the book (or writing any of it, depending on what you read). Not only that, but apparently it was sudden and unexpected as he was only 26. I doubt he left many, if any, notes on finishing the series.

So this is Thom Brannan's interpretation of how the series would end. I do not completely agree with this vision of how it ended, and I think had Recht wrote it, it would be quite different. That said, the story, as it is, is not a bad one. The book was pretty good. I liked it. I see a lot of different complaints, and I understand them, but see the reason why it was done differently.

If you liked the first two, don't let all the bad reviews kill it for you. But read it as Brannan's interpretation of how the series would end, and not as Recht's ending. Because if you are expecting it to continue on exactly as it has been, you might end up disappointed.

nice

loved it.
no stone was left un turned hated that a certain charecter died. follow up please.

Few Lulls in Action!

I was apprehensive at the start of the full series but, by the time I made it 1/3 way into the 1st book, I was hooked! Survivors fulfilled a great ending & I caught myself fully involved knowing most characters personalities hitting both highs & lows as it rampaged in action to the end! My 1st "Zombie" books & I was surprised in fully enjoying all 3 books in the series but the best was saved for last!

Wanted Recht's Style and Narrator's Consistency...

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend this book, but only as part of the series. The Morningstar Strain, Book 1, was my first introduction to the zombie genre. It's hard to find that perfect blend of memorable characters (General Francis Sherman and Sergeant Major Thomas were brilliant!), military action, and knuckle-whitening chills in a zombie apocalypse. More so in the first two books than in the third. Only Day By Day Armageddon, by J.L. Borne, is on par with Recht's books. In Survivors, the style is inconsistent, but I understand why and doubt anyone could mirror Z.A.'s unique vision. I am grateful to the family for releasing Z.A. Recht's final volume, and to Thom Brannan for completing the work. Thank you.

Would you recommend Survivors to your friends? Why or why not?

Not without first reading the other two books.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Oliver Wyman's voice is normally my audiodrug of choice, but what happened to Brewster and the others? I can't read Morningstar without hearing Wynman's characterization as portrayed in the first two books! Then Survivors happened. Why Wynman?!! Couldn't you have just taken a moment to listen to Brewster from your previous recordings? I'm just saying.

Do you think Survivors needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

If only.

One of the best zombie series I've read

Great series. The plague actually seemed plausible and was obviously well thought out. Although I originally bought the first two together I hesitated to buy the third based on the reviews even though it was on sale. After finishing the second I immediately purchased Survivors. Unlike others, I really liked Survivors and appreciated the closure it provided. Maybe it was due to the same narrator being used but I felt the transition between authors went smoothly. The narrator by the way was FANTASTIC!

Loved the Story, Performance was off

Any additional comments?

Needs to practice his spanish, it was hard to follow when he was reading Jose's portion. It was awful.

so many holes in logic in this last story.

the writer didn't do much research into what he was writing about. like having the car rusty out in several months

Loved it

What did you like best about this story?

Loved all 3 books, didn't want the story to end. Great characters

Any additional comments?

I think this is a must read

Absolutely wonderful series

Love this series. A wonderful set of books. Great performance and narration, had buy each book the one after the other because I had to know how it ended. I hope did the author and narrator collaborate in the future. recommended highly