The Fall of the Governor

The Walking Dead, Book 3

By: Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga

Narrated by: Fred Berman

Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

The third audiobook in Robert Kirkman's New York Times best-selling series, The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor!

The Walking Dead original novel series, set in the universe of Robert Kirkman's iconic universe, continues with The Fall of the Governor. From co-authors Kirkman, creator of the Eisner Award-winning comic book and executive producer of AMC's blockbuster TV series, and Jay Bonansinga, Stoker Award-finalist and internationally acclaimed author, comes the gripping third novel in this richly woven, literary saga, which began with The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor.

In Rise of the Governor, uber-villain Philip Blake journeyed from his humble beginnings directly into the dark heart of the zombie apocalypse, and became the self-proclaimed leader of a small town called Woodbury. In The Road to Woodbury, an innocent traveler named Lilly Caul wound up in the terrifying thrall of Phillip Blake's twisted, violent dictatorship within Woodbury's ever tightening barricades.

And now, in The Fall of the Governor, the Governor's complex story continues in a tour de force of action and horror. Iconic characters from the comic book, including Rick, Michonne and Glenn, finally make their entrance onto this nightmarish stage, and fans of The Walking Dead will see these characters in a whole new light.

©2011 Robert Kirkman & Jay Bonansinga (P)2013 Macmillan Audio

must buy.

loved it it was a great book. its a must get book great series. I listened to this series twice.

Build up of anticipation!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Fall of the Governor to be better than the print version?

It's better for me since reading for excessive periods of time is very painful for my eyes. My vision is getting worse, so Audible is a blessing for me since it allows me to enjoy books without the discomfort.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Governor. He is my favorite because he is one of the most awesome villains ever. His ability to possess so many evil traits in a single man is just amazing! Few other villains can come close to him in my opinion.

What does Fred Berman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Fred Berman does a really good job with different accents, voices, monologue versus dialogue to aid in your visualization of the story.

If you could take any character from The Fall of the Governor out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Lily, she's so damn sexy!

Any additional comments?

Highly recommend this and part 2 if you are interested in getting more of the backstory of the Governor and Woodbury.

I love it!!!!

This was an amazing story. I really like the narrator. He does an amazing job!! I'm ready for the next book.

The gory detailing

No complaints about this book! It filled in lots of detail/back stories of the TV series.

Fred does it again!

What did you like best about this story?

The more morbid detail to the torchure Michone leaves on Phillip Blake before leaving Woodbury.

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

Fred does a great job with this book series and does a awesome job with book 3. I hope they continue to use him for the remainder of this series.

Any additional comments?

As for the book itself, yes predictable if you read the comics but, I like seeing it from other characters within the story and not just from Rick and his crew.

Seriously, way to leave me hanging...:)

If you could sum up The Fall of the Governor in three words, what would they be?

Karma is a bitch, i know that is 4 words, but oh well.

What other book might you compare The Fall of the Governor to and why?

all the other Govrnor series.

Which scene was your favorite?

All of it, the whole thing had me on edge! I loved the Rick parts.

If you could rename The Fall of the Governor, what would you call it?

Payback

Any additional comments?

I have learned to love the governor through these books and it made me sad to see him battle with being Brian & Phillip, i really think he is still Brian at heart, he only became what he did out of fear of letting something bad happen to anyone else, thinking that if he doesn't do it it won't get done and the easiest way is to get rid of any threat.

Love/Hate

What did you love best about The Fall of the Governor?

I loved it very much but hate that the second part isn't coming out till march 2014 according to The Walking Dead Wiki "Because this novel was so long, Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga made the decision to release it in two parts. The first part released on October 8, 2013 and the second part will be released in March 2014." Something to look forward to, I guess. As long as the Zombie Apocalypse doesn't happen first.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Lilly. She is has fought to become a better person the entire time and shows growth as a character.

What about Fred Berman’s performance did you like?

He does very well and keeps the flow of the story going and the suspense real.

Who was the most memorable character of The Fall of the Governor and why?

The Governor is the most memorable character because he has such intense personalities that control him.

Love these books

Just as good as the two prior. High hopes for the next 3. Yee bo

Most disturbing book ever

Would you try another book from Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga and/or Fred Berman?

I read the first two books and really enjoyed them - this one took an extremely dark and disgusting turn.

Would you ever listen to anything by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga again?

Probably not

Would you be willing to try another one of Fred Berman’s performances?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I got physically ill during some of the scenes and literally broke out in a cold sweat and almost passed out. I have a strong stomach and normally like books like this - I really enjoyed the first two. I don't know if it was the authors intent to elicit such a reaction. I can't help but think it was - it was highly unnecessary as it was a good plot that didn't need the over-the-top gruesome nature.

Too short. Nothing that I would brag about.

Would you try another book from Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga and/or Fred Berman?

I will wait till reviews come out for it,or it goes on sale. I know that the second half is coming, but if it covers mostly what has already been fleshed out in the comics, it feels like , been there, done that just like part one.(this one)

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Further development of Woodbury, with Lily and the Gov , but disappointed in that they covered mostly Michonne's retribution to the Gov.... and least to Rick and Glenn.

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

Very good.

Was The Fall of the Governor worth the listening time?

Yes, but fell short of my expectations, the novel could have been longer and gave more chapters describing the people of the prison, the closeness to Woodbury, and tension building.