Under a Graveyard Sky

Black Tide Rising, Book 1

By: John Ringo

Narrated by: Tristan Morris

Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

Zombies are real. And we made them. Are you prepared for the zombie apocalypse? The Smith family is, with the help of a few marines.

When an airborne "zombie" plague is released, bringing civilization to a grinding halt, the Smith family, Steven, Stacey, Sophia, and Faith, take to the Atlantic to avoid the chaos. The plan is to find a safe haven from the anarchy of infected humanity. What they discover, instead, is a sea composed of the tears of survivors and a passion for bringing hope.

For it is up to the Smiths and a small band of Marines to somehow create the refuge that survivors seek in a world of darkness and terror. Now with every continent a holocaust and every ship an abattoir, life is lived under a graveyard sky.

©2013 John Ringo (P)2013 Audible Inc.

great viral zombie story.

i enjoy that it takes a critical look at the normal zombie tropes. i also like that it brings music into the story.

Perfect

overall awesome book and story, got just about every detail you could think of needing.

Walking Dead with a ray of hope

Really good read! Looking forward to the next book.
Instead of being dark and hopeless this series so far focuses on overcoming a desperate situation and rising above selfishness and self preservation.

really liked the book.

story is great. slight problem with the narrators accent. but oh, faith. if you were at least 18 and real.

Awesome read/listen // surprisingly upbeat story

Where does Under a Graveyard Sky rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Found these (post apocalyptic) stories to be really engrossing. Mr Ringo has captured the moment. Have been a fantasy/sci-fi reader since Nam, Tolkin // Star Trek, Richardson, and this man does his job well. Have listened to all 4 and truly hate to see this series close.

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

Really super to listen to // great voice.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me want to look around and make my own life better resistant to others whom might wish to intrude.

Any additional comments?

Well done Mr Ringo.

Could have been so much more

I wasn't to sure about this book when I started it since zombies isn't really my thing, but after a bit I thought I could really enjoy this book. Besides the performance not making it very clear which character was talking the hook became very technical with types of guns & military jargon. I really wanted to like it but I couldn't even finish it even when there was only 1 1/2 hours left. It was extremely gory to add to the confusion & the plot kinda got lost along the way as more & more characters were added. If you like gory military zombie apocalypse then maybe you'll love this book though you might want to read it rather than try to figure out who is talking from minute to minute as scenes change & more characters are competing for your attention.

Love this story!

Great characters. Good plot. Fun personalities! Get the whole series if you can. Worth the listen!

Theyt're NOT zombies!!!

If you could sum up Under a Graveyard Sky in three words, what would they be?

Theyt're NOT zombies!!!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Under a Graveyard Sky?

The science-based fuondation which does lead to several action books.

Which scene was your favorite?

Starting the clearing of the cruise liner. (You may have to read a couple books in the series, but they're all good stories.

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

Zombies? Phooey! It's a VIRUS that affects living, breathing people - a BAD virus!

Any additional comments?

I didn't read these for several years because of the "zombie" label. It's not so and I'm glad I read them.

Outstanding

What made the experience of listening to Under a Graveyard Sky the most enjoyable?

Well written, interesting story, well developed characters and unpredictable storyline. Performance is also a pleasant experience and allows the book to read like a movie.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Faith - Zombie, zombie, zombie. Olly olly oxen free.

Need I say more?

Which scene was your favorite?

On the cruise ship.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laugh. Great story and funny in all the right places

A fun zombie story, once you get to the 2nd act.

The first act drags. There's a reason zombie movies start during the Apocalypse... but once we get to the boats, the story is a lot more fun and interesting.