Blood on the Floor

By: R. R. Haywood

Narrated by: Rachel Hine

Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's Summary

Twelve days ago a deadly infection spread across the world. Populations have been destroyed. Law and order are gone. Life as it was known has ceased. The infected are now the strongest species, and survival has become brutal.

Heather has survived by hiding. Hiding is her thing. People are bad. What others do to survive is no concern of hers. On a mission for supplies, she makes a decision that not only places her in danger but will change everything she ever knew - or believed in....

Set against the backdrop of The Undead - the UK's best-selling zombie horror postapocalyptic series - Blood on the Floor is a haunting tale of courage and loyalty. Listen as a stand-alone or chronologically between parts 15 and 16!

©2016 R. R. Haywood (P)2017 Audible, Ltd

Good and Bad

This is my first Zombie book and probably my last.
The first half of the book was pretty good and very funny in places. But the second half of the book made me want to walk into book and slap some sense into Heather and those spoiled ungrateful children they picked up especially the youngest Anya. If it were my child throwing those temper tantrums and putting the whole group at risk. You should have bought muzzle and a spanking she would never forget.Then the book just got monotonous and very repetitive.

Rachel Hine was good with the delivery of the story

Dont bother with this

I enjoy the Undead series though even that is getting long in the tooth now. I was looking forward to seeing what would be done with this. My only comment is Dont Bother. Bad attempts at trying to link in scenes and characters like Paco as a zombie just screamed Try Hard. If you want to spend over an Hour listening to how a female tries to stop her period than this book is for you... Was not amuseing - was pathetic.

Special Story

Well that was a lovely surprise. This should be read after book/day 15. Her monster. Everything I can say would be a spoiler. But this side story, adds to the whole series.

I want more!

So this book should have been read between the last 2 Undead Series...but I didn't know that. However, I read it after & it still is a great back story for Heather & Paco. Trust me, you love it & it synchronizes great with the Series. Just listen & enjoy!!! ;)

Interesting- Woman's Perspective

That was interesting- it's a zombie story from the perspective of a woman (periods in the zombie apocalypse and all)-seriously, I did not know that the author was a man until I looked him up after completing the book. The only other author that has done that convincingly for me was Stephen King in Gerald's Game. I read/listen to a lot of zombie books and I'm always purchasing books when someone says "different," and they usually really aren't. But this one was unique and a lot of fun. She's a strong heroin, there's a touch of (really odd) romance, and a lot of action. Obviously a dog lover. Definitely worth a credit!

Not up to expectations

for some reason...I really didnt love this book like I enjoyed the other books in the series. I was looking forward to it but meh. still well written from the standpoint of the story line.

kind of drawn out

I feel like this story kind of ran long they could of added this into book 14 ,15 ended it in 16

Bridget Jones' Dairy of the Apocalypse

That's the title that this book should have been. If you've ever wondered what Bridget Jones would do at the end of the world, I had not, but now we find the answer. I thought I wouldn't be able to get through the entire book, but it's one of those works that grows on you. it's an interesting concept and a new take on zombies. It made the perfect spring break listen.

terrible

i can't believe this book spends 14 hours on a woman and her pet zombie. waste of time and credit.

excellent narration!

good story but ther narrator really made it. her child's voices, especially whining children, would make any sane person question the idea of ever having kids!

Excellent story

I didn't expect to enjoy this story as much as the rest of the undead series because it doesn't follow Howie, Dave and the group. But I was pleasantly surprised. I loved this book. Bloomin' loved it. As always, RR Haywood's characterisations are fabulous and I enjoyed getting to know Heather. I didn't listen to this before listening to book 16. But already knowing the ending of this story did not detract from it in any way. I can highly recommend this site sorry to The Undead series.

too much waffle

I love this series but the way the children are portrayed written just bored me. The end of the book is great but this is definitely one of the slowest and hardest to get into.

Great side story linking in to the main plot

I really enjoyed both the narrator and alternative perspective. Particularly the clever linking in to an alternative view point on some of the action in previous novels. Cash in transit gan etc. And with out giving anything away if you were to describe the romantic spin its not something I would of gotten into but it worked very well.

JUST. BUY. IT.

I have never written a review of anything. I have had 10 or so audio books to date, and had mixed thoughts on it compared to reading yourself - value of (how can huge success authors like Peter Hamilton have such appalling narrators who you can’t get past their voices to submerge in the story - almost every review says the same.. doesn’t make sense) I have read all of the Undead series up until book 25, utterly absorbed into that world and invested in it’s characters.. check every couple of weeks to see if 26 is on the horizon.. have read everything else Haywood has written - the latest WorldShip Humility getting close to as good as the Undead series) I bought the free stand alone taster episode , no doubt issued to reel existing readers like me into getting the audio books - fair play, it is a good idea (though can’t you be a bit more generous with grouping the books together a bit - as has been done with the written version?? - 25+ credits is a hell of a lot to commit to..). The guy reading did a good job and made me realise the value of listening to every word spoken and coming alive - still, 25 credits..? It’s not like you can just buy the first few and stop.. I bought Blood on the Floor audio book as a stand-alone, instead of the main books, to give it a proper go and see if it would hold my attention for 7 or more hours.. What can I say to possibly communicate just how good this is..? JUST BUY IT, SHUT THE WORLD OUT AND GET READY FOR A RIDE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET..! Period. Full stop. Don’t even bother read any other reviews. JUST DO IT! Why? An amazing, rich, enthralling, full-on yet tender and heart wrenching journey.. Rachel Hines has a voice so perfect to read out-loud, it’s like being wrapped in silk.. that is one moment one moment perfect English rose elocution, one moment total Cornish tones, all engaging, all enrapturing.. Whilst as a red blooded male I cannot lie and not say hearing a beyond sexy English perfectly poised voice say ‘f..k’ made my heart miss a beat every so often, I can say that she does not in any way trade or indulge on this inevitable impact and I can imagine women being as enthralled and engaged by her as much as - well, every man on the planet.. Rachel, if you ever read this - I hope you go on to narrate 100’s more books, yours is a rare talent. An equal match to Haywoods’s

Unexpected

I put off listening to this book after finishing The Undead Series as I didnt think I would like it but how wrong I was. I loved how I learnt so much more about Heather and the man monster ( dont want to give spolers) and how little reminders and hints would pop up about Howie and the lads. This book was fabulous. It is a book that will make you smile and laugh out loud but also sigh with your hand on your heart and even maybe even spill a tear.

Nice addition to the series, performance lacking

It's not bad, and it actually gives a different perspective to the main story events. If I were to criticise Haywood for anything, it would be for overusing the expression "a moment captured in time". The narration though was my main concern. I understand the need to have a female narrator to make the female perspective of the book more relatable. It's just that there was little differentiation in tone between trudging through the countryside and battle scenes. Which was a strong point of the narrators of the main series, they would force the urgency of the situation upon the listener when the situation was dire, something that doesn't happen here. All in all, a good addition to the the undead series.

Exceptional !!

Brilliant narration, even though having read the story, it came alive for me on hearing it. so love this series, even the side stories are written with characters so full of grit and determination to survive.

Strong off story

Being really invested in the main story. It was a little weird in the beginning. Since the main book usually introduce new survivors rather well, and a new narrator on top of. BUT I was just as emotionally invested as always! Excellent book!

An absolute lttle gem !!!

Where does Blood on the Floor rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Story is great , and different, but the narration ???? Is wonderful !!! Rachel Hine's soft Bristol drawl , stepped up a notch when paraphrasing the heroine, and a couple more when paraphrasing a farmer !! Sublime !! I struggled for the first hour or so, missing the usual Southern USA growl for a macho storyline, but Rachel imbued the text with comedy, empathy and humanity, probably the only way this story could be told maybe ? I listen to LOADS of dystopian fiction, but this the first book I have come across where the plot is actually improved by the narration ! 12 out of 10 Rachel ! Amazing. I have only got halfway, but couldn't wait to review it !!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Heather

Which character – as performed by Rachel Hine – was your favourite?

Heather ( Paco can't speak of course ! )

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, too long for that

Any additional comments?

Best narration I have ever heard !

Another brilliant addition to the Undead Series

Best read in order with the series but also a great stand alone story, Gripping, funny, I loved it.