Human After All

By: Jeremy Robinson

Narrated by: R.C. Bray

Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

[Human After All was previously released under the titles, Xom-B, Uprising, and Freeman. The author’s preferred title is Human After All.]

Freeman is a genius with an uncommon mixture of memory, intelligence and creativity. He lives in a worldwide utopia, but it was not always so. There was a time known as the Grind—when Freeman’s people lived as slaves to another race referred to simply as “Master.” They were property. But a civil rights movement emerged. Change seemed near, but the Masters refused to bend. Instead, they declared war.

And lost.

Now, the freed world is threatened by a virus, spread through bites, sweeping through the population. Those infected are propelled to violence, driven to disperse the virus. Uniquely suited to respond to this new threat, Freeman searches for a cure, but instead finds the source—the Masters, intent on reclaiming the world. Freeman must fight for his life, for his friends and for the truth, which is far more complex and dangerous than he ever imagined.

Robinson’s lightning fast, cutting-edge novels have won over thriller, horror, science-fiction and action/adventure fans alike, and he has received high praise from peers like James Rollins, Jonathan Maberry, and Scott Sigler. Human After All is a wildly inventive zombie novel with a high-tech twist that will keep readers guessing until the very last sentence.

©2014 Jeremy Robinson (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

MUCH better than expected!

What about R. C. Bray’s performance did you like?

i have listened to r.c. bray a few times now, and he is becoming one of my favorite narrators. he gives each character their own unique voice. he is easy to listen to, and his narration draws you into the story.

Any additional comments?

robots and zombies!?! WTF...i thought! it's not normally a combination i'd consider even though i like them individually. BUT before you make a funny face and utter a derogatory remark, let me stop you there. this is a good zombie story, AND it is a great robot story.

great blend of characters. i found all of the characters interesting, unique, well drawn out, and needed. each character is an important building block of the world the author creates.

xom-b has all of the hallmarks of a good story, but i can't say too much b/c i don't want too spoil your listening experience.

i can usually predict how a story will unfold so i get excited when i'm surprised by a really good twist. there are breadcrumbs interspersed throughout the story, and what they finally lead to, i can honestly say i didn't see it coming.

overall, a good addition to your zombie library. if you're a fan of the zombie genre, this is a no-brainer- get it! but if you're not really into zombies, but you are into sci-fi, definitely give it a try b/c it's a good sci-fi book with a unique twist, and that twist be zombies! it's more AND better than you think!

NOTE: the story is a little slow in the beginning, but please give it a chance. it is well worth it!

NOTE 2: please nobody give away the twist of the story. you'll definitely earn my ire! thanks in advance!

RC Bray could read a washing machine repair manual

the story was great but the ending needed a sequel. great book. I wish I had ran up on it sooner

its NOT

it's not a book about zombies, it's not a book about robots, its about humanity. its not didactic, its not cliché, its original and provacative. I enjoyed the hell out of it.

THE WORLD IS NOT THE PLACE I BELIEVED IT TO BE

I AM GOING TO DIE, OF THAT I HAVE NO DOUBT.
Every other chapter the main character thinks he is going to die. This is original, but it is not presented well and it is not worth your credit. It may be considered YA, but that is not an excuse to write boring stuff. I held on for a long time, thinking it would get better, but it got worse. You want Zombies listen to Maberry's 'Patient Zero". You want YA Zombies listen to Maberry's Rot and Ruin series.

Zombies + Robots + Dystopia + Sci-Fi = Fun

At first glance the cover looks pretty tame. What could go on with robots, err, I mean androids? Then I looked closer and noticed the subtle bite wounds around the flesh of arm. What could this mean? Robot zombies? That could be entertaining.

Xom-B takes place in the future, a time were people have developed androids to do their bidding. People could get "upgraded" to look prettier, be smarter, see better, etc. All the while their android slave grind away at the thing that make the society what it is. I almost wish that more was told about the grind and how life came to be like this. More was revealed latter, but I can get impatient. All of a sudden people start dieing, everywhere, even in the middle of conversations.

Now I don't want to delve into the plot and characters too much as most of it would spoil your listening experience. I will say this. Robots and zombies mixed in with a truly satisfying science fiction dystopian society make for a great audiobook. I was fully encapsulated within the story and would fight going to sleep to hear just a bit more.

Even though it is slow starting it becomes full of interesting and complex characters that would evolve from seeming weaklings to self confident heroes. Anti-heroes that start off seeming not so bad transform into almost super villains. And enough plot twists and turns that kept me guessing, except for the ones I figured out.

Are you looking for a zombie story that doesn't have the main focus on the zombies? Maybe you want a great science fiction tale that doesn't focus solely on the technologies of the time. You could just be looking for another great dystopian adventure. Guess what, you get all of that with Xom-B. Yes much of it is so familiar that you would swear to reading it elsewhere, but I assure you that you haven't heard it put together like this. I have couple other Robinson audiobooks in my queue and will continue to look for them in the future.

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Even R.C. Bray can't save this one

DNF at almost 50%. I just can't finish it. I can't. It is sooooo boring. It sounded so promising and had so many great reviews that I got the kindle version (on sale) and the discounted accompanying audiobook. The absolutely only positive thing I can say about the book is that the reader of the audio (R.C. Bray) is very good, but even he cannot save this book and make me care even one little bit about what happens to anyone in it. It's a little confusing figuring out who/what everyone is, but where that could have been compelling and intriguing it's just stupid and boring. Almost the whole first half of the book is like one giant chase scene trying to get away from mob after mob of zombies all while the main character, Freeman, a newly "born" (created?) robot?/android?/human?, waxes poetic about the reason for his existence and ponders how he suddenly knows how things work and how he can suddenly "do" all sorts of things. Once he finally meets up with the mysterious council, he ends up being sent on a journey to discover the source of some ground rumblings (which he thinks are zombies living underground). Really? A "new" man on a journey? I'm guessing if I had continued there would have been a lot more contemplation about his existence during this journey of "self-discovery". Somehow what *could* have been very deep and thoughtful and at the same time exciting and mysterious just turns out to be a giant snooze-fest. The sample on Audible (the prologue of the book) was misleadingly interesting. Sadly, it's all just downhill from there.

great book

first you have an original story that without giving it away is totally unexpected. And then its read by R C Bray. He could read the phone book and it would be great

Excellent Science Fiction Action Adventure

If you could sum up Xom-B in three words, what would they be?

Zombies. Robots. Action.

What about R. C. Bray’s performance did you like?

Everything.

Any additional comments?

I'm not primarily a science fiction reader but this had elements of the story that I really enjoyed. Jeremy Robinson's writing style drives the story forward and the book gives me wonderful flashbacks to a movie I've seen, without meaning to- and without any distinct, or direct intended imagery (there's nothing in here that tells the reader that he's seen the movie--it's just that feeling, and that imagery that in my head as the story slips forward). I can "see" the movie "9" in the environment that Freeman moves around in and that gives me happy thoughts all around.

I definitely recommend checking this book out. Even if you're not quite sure it's your genre or not, Jeremy Robinson has a way of casting a storytelling spell over you to where you start not to think in 'genres', but in just the story itself. Full of action, adventure, zombies, and adrenaline - I think that you'll enjoy this book as much as I did.

R.C Bray is an excellent narrator and it'll give you 11.5 hours of enjoyment.
Pop the audio on in your car on your way to work--it'll put a smile on your face before your feet hit that well known linoleum.

Stink Bomb

Any additional comments?

I will never get the time back that I spent listening to this book. It started bad, but I kept hoping it would get better. It did not.

The first person writing and narration was painful. It was so rigid and mechanical. It makes sense with the storyline, but that still doesn't make it okay. Speaking of the story...seriously?! SERIOUSLY?

I loves zombies, dystrophy, robots, androids and A.I. stuff...but if you are over the age of 12 this is ridiculous.

Do not trust reviews for this book

What disappointed you about Xom-B?

The author must have hired a company to write positive reviews for his latest book. As I write this, there are 35 five star reviews on amazon and 3 on audible. Its unoriginal, derivative material you've read before.

Love it

This is the first book that I have listened to twice in the same week. I have listened to books multiple times before but not right after finishing it. I love this book, It's not just a 'zombie' story it's more, and the twists are just in the right places. I have enjoyed all of Jeremy Robison's books they are always amazing. This one goes above and beyond. I can't decide who is my favourite, luscious or freeman. I do love the conversation between them. The voice actor is spot on with everyone's voices. Highly Recommend

Really fresh story, liked a lot.

I did not know what to expect, started off very mysterious and interesting then gave the impression it would be more comedy.
But in the end it was very good and had a great idea behind it.
It still feels a little childish and naïve but i could listen to it again.
Very entertaining.

A freshing take on a zombie apocalypse

Extremely enjoyed this book. Its a different take on the zombie apocalypse. Like normal, the narration was amazing! Only thing I didn't like was the main character's voice changed at the end. Now I totally get why his voice changed, but it sounded way too similar to another main character's voice. Other than that, Great story!

awful. terrible plot, awful narration.

I stuck with it till the end in the hope it would all come good but I'm afraid, for me, this was a big bust.

worse book i have ever had the misfortune to hear

total and utter claptrap .
drire it is a diservice to dire to call it

thoroughly enjoyable

both the book and naration were great. It held my attention all the way through.

really enjoyed it

but I've enjoyed all his books to-date...
you can just enjoy the story with this at surface level or you can see it at a more profound level and think more on the subject of what might be ..... never the less more great caricatures from the writer and excellent narration as always from RC

loved the story

interesting twist on zombie book hope we get a prat 2 soon looking forward to it

Not at all up to standard

I’ve listened to countless books from both RC Bray and Jeremy Robinson. I’m such a fan of both these artists, but this book. I’m sorry but this book is awful. I just cannot get into it, neither the performance nor the story is engaging and I hate saying this about such two massive talents.
I’m about 3hrs in and I really don’t know what’s happening. Who is the protagonist? I’m not sure if it’s human? I’m not sure if the bodyguard is human?
It’s probably just me, but I just don’t like it.

good not great

a little childish for my taste, fairy tail ending. the plot doesn't seem to make sense to a severe scrutiny, but it is something different nonetheless.
The narrator does a great job , overall is an ok book.