Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead: Typhoon

De: Wesley Chu

Narrado por: Feodor Chin

In this riveting, “gory, and action-packed” (Jonathan Maberry) survival thriller, set in the expansive world of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead series, three people from different walks of life in China must join forces against the typhoon of undead as chaos sweeps over Asia.

In the aftermath of the zombie virus outbreak, what remains of the Chinese government has estimated that one billion walkers (called jiangshi) are currently roaming through the country. Across this dramatic landscape, large groups of survivors have clustered together for safety in villages and towns that have been built vertically as a means of protection against the unceasing wave of jiangshi.

Before this devastation, Zhu was one of the millions of poor farmers who left their rural roots for the promise of consistent employment in one of China’s booming factory towns. Elena was an American teaching English in China while on a gap year before beginning law school. Hengyen was a grizzled military officer of some renown, and a passionate believer in his nation’s ability to surmount any obstacle.

But with the settlement’s 3,000 mouths to feed and the scavengers having to travel further and further in search of food, Zhu ends up at his home village, where he is shocked to find survivors. Does he force them to join the settlement or keep their existence a secret?

Meanwhile, Hengyen is tasked with the impossible: fortifying the Beacon against a 100,000-strong “typhoon” of walkers header their way. Even though he realizes that the Beacon hardly stands a chance, Hengyen is a believer and will stand with his compatriots to the very last, bringing him into conflict with Zhu, who intends to flee the path of the typhoon and make for the safety of China’s dramatic mountain ranges before it’s too late.

Given “two decaying thumbs up,” (Jonathan Mayberry, author of Rot & Ruin), this book is sure to get your heart racing and leave you wanting more!

Good book real ending

the book was very good the ending was sad but real ffhhhmhjjj maicanp atois

Pretty good

If you like the walking dead, it's worth it. Not super exciting but I work 10 hour shifts and it kept me entertained the entire time so pretty, pretty good.

Love it. Change of pace from gun heavy zombie stuf

I liked the focus on a society where guns aren't as common place as they are in many USA zombie settings. More stuff like this would be good!!

Had to take a break halfway through as I was kinda burnt out from zombies. Came back and loved most of the book!

The setting in China was a great idea. Melee focused combat was good. Voice actor was great and gave different voices for characters. Story reached a pretty decent ending.


I had difficulty with the Chinese names, references to geography, and fully understanding there mindset. I was putting my perspective as a USA citizen on the story when these characters live in a very different environment and government. Understanding this made the story much better for me.

One thing I did hate was the trope of "miscommunication" or "no communication". I hate how that trope drove the plot and felt they could have gotten to the end game in a different and better way. This trope made me really dislike one of the main characters which I really enjoyed.

Other than that, if you like zombies, give this a shot!

Excellent TWD story. Great contrast between Chinese and US culture in the Zombie Apocalypse

It was very well written and kept my interest. Characters were very good and they managed to pull a range of emotions during my listen. So many people died, but this is the zombie apocalypse after all. Great story!!!

first book in the series I've read..

and I really enjoyed this! I'm so glad they are expanding on the WD world. This story, completely original, really stands up against his other work. I really look forward to more books outside the main comic storyline.