The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury

By: Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga

Narrated by: Fred Berman

Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

The zombie plague unleashes its horrors on the suburbs of Atlanta without warning, pitting the living against the dead. Caught in the mass exodus, Lilly Caul struggles to survive in a series of ragtag encampments and improvised shelters. But the Walkers are multiplying. Dogged by their feral hunger for flesh and crippled by fear, Lilly relies on the protection of good Samaritans by seeking refuge in a walled-in town once known as Woodbury, Georgia.

At first, Woodbury seems like a perfect sanctuary. Squatters barter services for food, people have roofs over their heads, and the barricade expands, growing stronger every day. Best of all, a mysterious self-proclaimed leader named Philip Blake keeps the citizens in line. But Lilly begins to suspect that all is not as it seems.... Blake, who has recently begun to call himself The Governor, has disturbing ideas about law and order.

Ultimately, Lilly and a band of rebels open up a Pandora’s box of mayhem and destruction when they challenge The Governor’s reign - and the road to Woodbury becomes the highway to hell in this riveting follow-up to Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga's New York Times best-selling The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor.

©2012 Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

not bad

the only thing that bugged me; have they every been to southern Georgia. Record snowfall ten times over.

Kirkman & Bonansinga Excellent Storytellers

I know the series. I know the comic books. I had originally purchased the hardcover and became spoiled with audio books, so I purchased this in audio and started listening and could not "put it down." Walking the dog, sitting on my porch, before I feel asleep. It's a fantastic story, a great back story to the series and a phenomenal story even if you don't ever pick up a comic or watch the series. The narrator is fantastic!!!! One of the best I've ever heard, his range of voices is astounding. Once I'm done with this one, I'm on to the Rise and the Fall of the Governor (books 2 & 3). But I suggest you start with this one, where it all began.

A step down from Rise of the Governor

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

This book continues the ever-expanding Walking Dead universe, and it makes for a decent and quick listen. It’s got a little bit of drama, a little bit of love, a whole lot of action, and plenty of zombie gore.

Would you recommend The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury to your friends? Why or why not?

I didn’t personally find the book as compelling or satisfying as Rise of the Governor. Some of the storylines just seemed re-hashed from previous Walking Dead material. But I still enjoyed the book face-value as a quick and dirty read.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

I’ve heard quite a lot of complaints about Fred Berman’s narration style, particularly from some Walking Dead fan podcasts. I’ve enjoyed his narration in both books and don’t really see the complaints. He adds drama when appropriate and is a rather good voice actor for this type of materials. True, he overdoes it at times, but for a book of this style, with so much gratuity, swearing, and death, I can’t complain.

ugh

Of course, some tormented young girl that doesn't know what she wants. oh the anguish! Blah. Whiney new starlet, and obnoxious governor.

absolutely great 2nd time reading.

this is amazingly dobe. this is the 2nd time I have read/ listened to it.

Always had me on the edge of my seat.

Wow what a great read/ listen. Can not wait to listen to the next book.

Fred is Talented.

Fred Burman did an amazing job narrating this. Each character he portrayed was quite distinct and well emoted.

Great for fans

Wonderful story there were plenty of great characters to learn about but I did not enjoy how it ended compared the the first book but it's definitely worth your time if you are a walking dead fan

Very good, as expected

Who thinks they can pitch a tent in the middle of a field and think they're safe during a zombie apocalypse!?

Apart from one or two quibbles, this book is otherwise very good, a must read if you are into zombie literature. I think the previous book, "Rise of the Governor" is better, or at least even more gut wrenching and dramatic. Both books are pretty sad and depressing, although that's the style of the series, I wish it had at least some upbeat parts.

But at least in this book there is a character to like, Lilly. Tragic things keep happening to her and she is just trying to survive. Lilly is someone you can relate to and keep hoping that she pulls through each time.

There are a whole bunch of complex gray morality issues going on throughout the book and all of it well handled by the author. In times like these, what are you supposed to do? Survive.

Ease up, Fred Berman

I like the enthusiasm of showing emotion when the characters are talking but, holy crap. I don't think the characters would be barking at each other with foam and spit coming out of their mouth when they were showing emotion. Good lord man. Every once in a while I would feel the need to wipe my face because of how much spit was flying out of your mouth while I was listening to this book. You must go through ALOOOOT of microphones because your spit causes them to suffer water damage.