Deadweight

By: Paul Forster

Narrated by: Mark Rice-Oxley

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's Summary

It was hailed as the answer to the obesity epidemic; a pill that allows you to eat anything you like and still lose weight. Millions were attracted by the promise of a leaner, fitter body, but there was a fatal and unforeseen flaw in this new panacea.  

A tiny microbe, lurking within, slowly infects the users. In turn they pass the infection to others with a sneeze, a cough or a simple kiss, and before long tens of millions are infected and turned into mindless, shambling wrecks, with the sole purpose of existing to eat.  

The virus is rampant, reaching into every corner of the globe. Governments collapse and shut down, unable to contain the outbreak, while the army works hard against the unending assault in a desperate bid to stop the dead from total victory. But there are even greater dangers to be faced. A few unfortunate souls suffer with the hunger of the dead but the mind of the living. They are neither dead nor alive, but something in between; something far more dangerous to the surviving humans. And amidst this carnage of the end of the world, in the south east of England, a small group of survivors are fighting on, against all the odds, as they try to stay one step in front of the dead, trying to avoid being the next item on the menu.  

The question is, in a world now claimed by the dead, what will they have to do to survive?

©2020 Paul Forster (P)2020 Paul Forster

A great listen!

Deadweight is an excellent addition to the genre. Despite how many zombie books us enthusiast reads, we can never get enough. Paul Forster delivers a well-composed, engaging, and exciting storyline with a unique zompoc scenario. This time around, a weight-loss drug starts the zombie apocalypse. The plot flow-smoothly, keeping the readers/listeners engaged. The characters are well-developed and diverse, and I liked how the point-of-views and time-lines changed, giving the audience a better insight.

Mark Rice-Oxley's narration is well-paced and clear. Overall, Deadweight is enjoyable and entertaining, and I would listen to a second installment. I received a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

5 Stars for a Good new Z-Creation Concept

I listen to Zombie Audio books literally 5 days a week while a work - Thus I guess I'd likely qualify as an "Expert of Zombie Novels" of sorts at least at the Audio book level. For those who enjoy zombie fiction - we all know they will eventually follow a very similar story layouts, which we come to respect at a level. Thus - THE TRUE VALUE of a newly emerged zombie universe ends up falling in the arena of the Creation Theory. Sadly, most newly released audio books I've come to discover totally gloss over the Creation Theory or follow the same old monikers that align along Government virus weapons testing, etc. Well, HATS OFF to PAUL FORSTER for a Genuine new Creation Theory that is actually good! Well done sir! 5 out of 5.

zombies in the UK

a different twist on the zombie narrative. I enjoyed the characters and the story, but it ended with the feeling that another book or sequile is coming and many of my questions weren't answered

Deadweight

This was good.I was a lot like the other zombie books out there.I found it more greusome than one I like.Mark Rice-Oxley was a fine narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.' 

Crazy!

I would probably be one if the people that would try the pills! Now.. I think if anything comes out I will watch and wait and see what happens! Really enjoyed this book and narration. Great characters and story line.

Bring on book two!

Good start cannot wait for more,

the story is a great walkway into the world becoming festering with zombies.

sadly I'm not sure if my Alexa speaker is going bad but the narrator seemed to crackle my speaker so don't play on loud if you listen on Alexa.

Excellent

I’ve had this a while and had forgotten about it. It popped up on FB and I had to start it right away. OMG it’s so good. I need the next one! I love the new ideas and take on some of the smart zombies who can pass and want to know more about the ‘big ones’ as they are referred to.
Mark Rice-Oxley did an amazing job narrating.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

A Standout!

This book is so good! Character driven and a lot of aspects of it are unique in the genre. I enjoyed every minute and hope there is more to come. *****5 Stars *****

Really Cool Twist on the Genre

Fun story and characters. Excellent worldbuilding as well. It could use a little more tension and buildup - there's not a lot of getting into the skin and FEELING the dread or fear of characters. Amazingly gross and gory descriptions and a really cool and creepy take on the zombie genre.

Need book two and the novella on Audible!

original premise

this story is well done, one of the most original ZA backstories in the genre. highly recommend

Great zombie audio

Loved it guys we need more!!! maybe you already have so im searching now thanks again

Loved this book

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

I was given this book in audio form. Being from the U.K. myself, I really love finding a new U.K. author especially if the books are also on Audible.

I really enjoyed the storyline because it started with the past and the present in separate chapters which eventually merge into the present. There was the right amount of action and tension captured. I loved the origin of how the virus came about, that again the story was based in the U.K. because I can picture it much easier. The author doesn’t keep favourite characters all the time which is brutal but also what it needed.

Would I listen to or read the next book? I definitely would. I hope that there is another book in the future. The narration was great. He captured the characters really well and he wasn’t boring at all.

not much to say

unusual concept but did not grip me, kept thinking that this could have been taken a lot further and become an absolutely banging book to read but sadly let down.

Zombie virus

A weight loss drug turns people into flesh eating zombies is the premise of the book as we follow the stories of a group of people in this new world. This is not my normal type of book and perhaps not my most intelligent choice of an audiobook in a pandemic. The characters reeled me in via the narration by Mark Rice-Oxley. I’m not sure I would’ve finished this book if I had read it in the more traditional way but the story telling by Mark kept me entertained and engaged.