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Five Roads to Texas

By: W.J. Lundy,Brian Parker,Rich Baker,Joseph Hansen,Allen Gamboa
Narrated by: Andrew B. Wehrlen
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Publisher's summary

From the best storytellers of Phalanx Press comes a frightening tale of Armageddon.

It spread fast - no time to understand it - let alone learn how to fight it.

Once it reached you, it was too late. All you could do is run.

Rumored safe zones and potential for a cure drifted across the populace, forcing tough decisions to be made.

They say only the strong survive. Well, they forgot about the smart, the inventive, and the lucky.

Follow five different groups from across the USA as they make their way to what could be America's last stand in the Lone Star State.

©2018 PHALANX PRESS (P)2018 PHALANX PRESS

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great story, can't wait for the next round!

I loved the story. I listened to it on a long, solo road trip and it passed the time . I found my speed related to what was going on in the book! if I had to come up with a minor critique, it would not be the story, but the performance. the narrator reads a bit like Captain Kirk talks. 'The world had become...a big pot...of shit stew... and THEY held...the wooden spoon.'

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An excellent collaboration

Given the number of authors, I was surprised at how cohesive and tight the story lines are in this novel. Although you have a number of characters that one needs to keep track of, I was satisfied with the development of each of their personalities. Obviously, I want more of this story!

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Better than I expected.

I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.

This wasn't quite what I expected, it was even better! I thought it would be more of an anthology book, considering there were five different authors involved, so there would be five individual stories but that's not what I got. While each author had their own storyline, they were also connected and felt more like a single author showing a story from different POVs. It really made the story that much more enjoyable and kept me interested. I got to see how different people handled the situation, how they survived and how they handled the aftermath of the event.

I'm not even sure which characters I liked more. They each had their good parts and bad but I found myself either liking a character through the whole thing or not liking them at first and then having them grow on me as their story continued. I found myself really angry at the true villains of the story and their reasoning for what they did both a surprise and not a surprise at the same time. Some of the actions the characters take doesn't always make sense (did you have to kill the doctor? He could've told you so much information! And the army people are complete bastards) but for the most part, I can see normal people doing what the characters do. I don't want to get into too much detail as it could take away from the story but I found that I wanted to keep reading the rest of the series so I could find out what happens to everyone and how they're going to stop the villains. I can't wait for the rest of the books to come out!

Of course, Mr. Wehrlen did a marvelous job at keeping the story going, ramping up the action when it calls for it and slowing things down after to give us a chance to recover. He does a good job at keeping the characters voices separate enough that you're not completely lost on who's talking and giving them each their own personality.

If you love End of the World stories with intrigue and captivating characters, make sure you give this one a listen!

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I’ll pick up pretty much anything narrated by Andrew Wehrlen. Love his work. This being a post apocalyptic book was just a bonus. Loved the stories. Great book.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.

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Masterpiece!!

This audio is realistically intense. I was captured from the start and could not quit listening. I would put my hand in air to stop anyone from interrupting me. It will make you consider so many controversial issues. Things can change in an instant...scary, yes, but, are you ready?
Andrew Wehrlen is such a fantastic narrator. His performance brings life to this audio. As a narrator, he should always be a top pick for any author.
Everyone should hear or read this, and be prepared. In fact, I must go, because "If", I want to be prepared.
This audio was given to me free, and I voluntarily gave this review.

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Excellent New Take on the Zom Poc Genre

Five Roads to Texas by W.J. Lundy, Brian Parker, Rich Baker, Joseph Hansen, Allen Gamboa and narrated by Andrew B. Wehrlen is just an excellent new take on the Zom Poc Genre. There are times when a collaboration of five authors can be a real mess to listen be this is not one of them. With W.J. Lundy leading the pack you know you are in for some good zombie fun and there is a great storyline carried through each set of characters. This is one of my top five audiobooks of the year so far. The highlights are something bad happens in Africa. Stupid people get samples and bring it back to the USA. Military tries to keep it covered up and contained from the citizens. Bad things happen. The authors each have created some really great and memorable characters that really make this collaboration work and make it enjoyable. The narration by Andrew Wehrlen is as always fantastic. He does great work with such a large and diverse cast. Each person gets their own unique voice and they all really work for the character. I received this free review copy at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Overflowing with zombie butt-kicking goodness!

The few collaborative fictions I've consumed recently have been less than impressive (exceptions being James A. Corey and most of Sean Platt's collaborations). Five Roads came as a refreshing surprise, and it reminded me to not give up on genres or writing styles that may have disappointed me in the past.

Five Roads is one story told by multiple authors. The beauty lies in just how well the stories and characters have been woven together. It held my interest with an iron grip and kept me guessing. Emotions were raw and uncensored, action was fast and exciting, and justice was served Deadwood-style! No family-friendly language, fluff or filler was found here. Just a post-apocalyptic zombie drama overflowing with butt-kicking goodness! I'm looking forward to more from the Five Roads universe.

Andrew B Wehrlen lends his narrating talents, enhancing the story with lively emotion and a natural voice. Having heard several of Andrew's other narrations, he is clearly progressing in his craft and I would love to hear more from him.

(I requested this free review copy audiobook and voluntarily posted this unbiased review.)

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Five Roads

I give this book 5 stars for story , performance and overall excellence!! I have the next two already lined up to read and cant wait to get back on all five roads.

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Really good apocalypse story

Multiple authors blended together multiple stories of the same apocalypse. Stories went well together as they are taking place at the same time with different characters in different locales. Really well written and great narration.

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One of the very best zombie stories I've heard!

This is one of the very best zombie stories I've ever listened to! It is 5 stories by 5 authors in one book. These characters are likeable and make you care about them. The idea of these 5 different groups all intersecting is what I am looking forward to. I really hope the next audio book comes out soon. The narrator did a great job. I received this for free for an honest review.

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