Uprising USA

De: George Hill

Narrado por: Jason Clearfield

After a Chinese biological attack leaves 90 percent of the United States infected by the zombie virus, George Hill, AKA, the Mad Ogre, springs to the defense of his country with every manner of firepower known to mankind. George and his allies beat back the zombie hordes, killing hundreds of thousands of the undead beasts in an attempt to save America from extinction.

©2011 George Hill (P)2013 George Hill

Fun zombie book!

If you love guns, knives, military equipment and killing zombies this book is great! I enjoyed how the author was specific on weapons. I was constantly looking them up and I ordered a few!

Great zombie action

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

It was awesome, even if the narrator isn't a gun/knife guy and isn't sure how to pronounce ka-bar or hornady. An awesome story though and it kept me involved for 13 hours straight, that's hard to do with my "gun dudes" like attention span. But I digress, this follows the Ogre from the day it happens until he thoroughly turns the tides against the zombie hordes and is elected president. Its not the normal zombie horror story but its action packed and fun to listen to.

What did you like best about this story?

I'm a bit of a gun/knife whore so this got me all worked up, and reminded me that I still need a Becker Necker knife.

The narrator is awful

couldnt get through 1 hour of this book let alone the whole book. He is constantly referring to his wife as his bride and the narrators voice is annoying

Guns, guts and a fair amount of zombie gore;)

Would you consider the audio edition of Uprising USA to be better than the print version?

Audiobooks as a whole make it easier for me to read books, I don't have the time or opportunity anymore to sit and read, so having the chance while I'm working to enjoy a book often means the difference between me reading a certain book and wanting to read it.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed the characters, and the accuracy of the descriptions of the firearms and tactics. That I believe is the strong suit with the author, accuracy for once in a book regarding firearms.

Which character – as performed by Jason Clearfield – was your favorite?

No real favorite, honestly I'll say I wasn't thrilled with the accents of the reader, however it didn't detract from the book itself. That said I've heard the author speak on the radio so I also am familiar with his voice enough to know it's not really a southern accent as it's portrayed in the audio version.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Honestly can't put my finger on a certain point that was more moving, the entire book I thought was good, I guess laying that down honestly I enjoyed the start where your being introduced to the characters and situation. I think the creepy part of a zombie book is often when you know nothing;)

Any additional comments?

Overall I'm not a zombie reader, I don't go out of my way to read this type of book. However I am a fan of several authors like Larry Correia and his MHI series, I enjoy the accuracy in which he writes about firearms as well. So this to me is in the same vein, if you enjoy books by Steven Hunter, Larry Correia, and authors like them(as far as firearms), I would certainly give this a read, it was a fun ride from beginning to end.

Entertaining

Not bad...Lacked that deep feeling of the underdog that prevails or deep suspense but made up for it with humor.

I love it

Great story telling from normal folks that think in the what if state of mind keep up the great books and the good work and stay away from the gun dudes lol!!!

Hard time listening at the start.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Ogre!

Would you listen to another book narrated by Jason Clearfield?

I hate to be a critic but probably not...

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

I had a hard time at the beginning but I believe it was the narrator. I tried listening three times before i finally got over the narrator. It is a good book. I found the narrator didn't know the proper weapon and military lingo. Mispronouncing many words also added to my frustration. However i did enjoy the story...

Comes Across Like a Bad Video Game

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The time spent listening wasn't wasted, but I felt like I was trudging through a sometimes too technical video game.

What could George Hill have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Less gun tech, less highly improbable "promotions" of the main character. LESS SARAH PALIN.

What three words best describe Jason Clearfield’s performance?

Good enough. If Jim Dale(?) (my favorite if I have the name correct) from the "Harry Potter" series is a "10" for me, then Clearfield is around 4 or 5. His voices are very similar.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

A SyFy channel movie, maybe. Big screen? No way.

A fun, fast paced zombie story.

Would you consider the audio edition of Uprising USA to be better than the print version?

I've not yet read the text version but they are what I usually prefer and intend to pick up a text copy at some point.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Uprising USA?

I was getting a good chuckle out of the Sarah Palin incident. Any scene featuring Uncle Musket was awesome, especially any time he was talking about the bar maids.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

There were parts where the narrator annoyed me. This book was written in such a way that a specific audience (shooters) would connect with it. Many times through out the book it was apparent that the narrator had no idea about what he was reading. This is the ONLY thing about the book I didn't like.

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

You'll love the smell of MOAB'd zombies in the morning.

Any additional comments?

Not a literary work of art, but it is a fun story non-the-less.

Uprising USA takes the traditional shambler-type zombie/zombie plague story and runs with it, adding in a few unique twists that set it apart from everything else. It kept me coming back, wanting to hear just a little bit more, and at points it had chuckling out loud due to the humorous nature of some of the characters or incidents in the book.

If you're looking for a fun time and some gun candy, try this one.

Epic

This is a great zombie book. Screw just surviving the zombie uprising. Conquer it. No fake firearm manipulation by an author that doesn't know which end the bullet comes out of. This book is fantastic.