I, Zombie

By: Hugh Howey

Narrated by: Paula Christensen, Lucien Dodge, Mozhan Marno, Greta Jung, Graham Hamilton, Adam Lazarre-White, Conner Kelly-Eiding, Michelle Carmen Gomez, Lorna Raver

Length: 7 hrs

Publisher's summary

Warning: Not fit for human consumption

This book contains foul language and fouler descriptions of life as a zombie. It will offend most anyone, so proceed with caution or not at all. And be forewarned: This is not a zombie book. This is a different sort of tale. It is a story about the unfortunate, about those who did not get away. It is a human story at its rotten heart. It is the reason we can't stop obsessing about these creatures, in whom we see all too much of ourselves.

©2012 Broad Reach Publishing (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

More gore-or than horror

I thought the concept behind this book was really well thought out and that the stories were definitely a unique perspective. However I felt that they were going for more of a shock value with the Gore then they were with the actual story. Still worthwhile read especially if you are JonesIng for a zombie fix

Truly unique

So cool to get a zombie book with an extreme twist from the norm. I really like zombie titles that bring new facets to the genre. This being from the zombies perspective fits the bill wonderfully. I was initially disappointed because it seemed each story was going to be 10 minutes long (or so) . But they take turns telling a story from this person then the next then back to the first so there is still character development. Not sure why they broke up each story but it doesn't take away from the book. And didn't make their story's hard to follow. If you like innovative ideas i feel this will satisfy you and most zombie enthusiasts. Thank you for reading my review hope it helps.

what did I read

this was one of those books where I was so confused on what i read. I want more to this. some of the stories felt unfinished, the baby scene? wow! this was something completely different from every other book I've ever read.

Great Concept, loss of an Opportunity

Would you recommend I, Zombie to your friends? Why or why not?

As a novelty only, not as a fully formed novel.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

Indifferent.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No.

Any additional comments?

This was a real lost opportunity for Hugh Howey. What a great idea for a novel, to create a story arch through the varied eyes of different zombies. I was excited at first, listening to it, but was saddened to learn it was just vignettes of different zombies. Even when zombies were returned to, there was no real story arch. Just zombie after zombie, regretting life choices, helpless to the desire to feed. I do love Hugh Howey though- just bummed out at this one.

A Zombie book for the living not the undead!

This book relates to us as living creatures and our dowfalls as human beings. Take the chance to live and not merely exist. Don't wait until regrets about a life that will never be are the only thoughts left...

Their words say "Braaiiinns" but their hearts...

...their hearts say, "OMFG Will this ever end? Is this my eternity?"

Hugh Howey is an incredible storyteller who can strike true terror in my desensitized little heart. Zombie stories are fun - and most of the world has seen or read TWD, and lots of us were endeared by "R" in Warm Bodies, taking a perspective of a zombie that has the potential for rehabilitation… But what if the infected person was still in there? What if they were pure and simple witnesses to their own actions, but without any control.

Movies and books don't generally scare me. But there's a creation of terror through the idea of a time where you could literally be "dying forever" and be completely helpless. If there's anything like this perspective twist on a living dead story, I've not seen it - so this for me was such a unique perspective that was unsettling and shortened my breath - which is amazing to have happen! I loved everything about it.

Hugh Howie and Zombies!

A great author giving us a new twist on the zombie genera. Totally worth the listen!

True Human Endearment Story - Delicious POVs

What did you love best about I, Zombie?

I was absolutely enraptured at how Hugh Howey managed to take the most primal fears we all have as humans and warp them into reality. Without giving too much away, this series of short stories from many points of view, which belong to a much larger story that actually ends, steps us through the lives of real humans and how they are trapped inside their Zombie bodies and unable to stop their insatiable need for hunger and forward movement. Not only are they trapped, but in the real life everyday world scenarios of how people would be.

Stuck in the lunch room at the office, on the freeway in a traffic jam, taking care of elderly parents and children. The list goes on and on as to how everyday situations turned into nightmares for these people.

What was one of the most memorable moments of I, Zombie?

One of the most memorable scenes to me was the mother and daughter caught up in a tree. There were two points of view on this particular scene. One from a character we have followed on the ground, and the other from the Mother and Daughter. The decision this mother had to make after days of being held captive in the tree was simply terrifying.

SO many of these situations were excruciatingly difficult to tell, and to hear, but Hugh Howey truly makes you ask yourself... what would you do if it were you in that exact same situation?

Which scene was your favorite?

There is a scene with a little girl in her shop where she and her parents lived. After they all turned, and the parents died, the little girl simply wishes to go outside but cannot until a human family breaks into their shop scrounging for food. I won't spoil the scene... let's just say the little girl is no longer alone and lonely.

There is also an amazing story of a man who saves a baby. It is AWESOME!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I truly identified with the character who kept talking about how she prepped for the end of the world and had even purchased a good pair of hiking boots so her feet would be protected. But that particular day when the apocalypse hit, she was in high heels. She also spends time trying to figure out what to call their group of zombies as they travel... are they a horde? a murder? She finally decided on a shuffle. You'll have to listen to how this poor gal has to go through life in painful shoes!

Any additional comments?

This book is not for the weak of mind nor stomach! Hugh Howey totally pushes through the threshold and comes out squeaky clean. Masterfully created in tacking this type of point of view. Definitely not just another Zombie story. In anything... if is a true human endearment story.

Definitely a new perspective.

If you could sum up I, Zombie in three words, what would they be?

For the three words, I'd have to say: Contained, Different, and Interesting.

Would you recommend I, Zombie to your friends? Why or why not?

I would but only to someone who is a solid zombie fan. It's a decent book, I really did like the perspective of seeing life from zombies view rather than the survivors. It was a good change, to the zombie world.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

This was definitely the best part of the book, for each individual character there is a new narrator. It's easy to keep track of who is who and you really get a strong feeling of a characters personality.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Um.. I'm gonna have to go with no. I mean if I really wanted to I could have done it, but the book just doesn't that kind of draw to me.

ORIGINAL!

What made the experience of listening to I, Zombie the most enjoyable?

The actors were perfectly matched to the characters, there were many and it leant to the listening experience.

What other book might you compare I, Zombie to and why?

There is no comparison! it is in a class all by itself

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

First time hearing any of these narrators

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The scene with the guy rescuing the baby was the best one!

Any additional comments?

I read and listen to a lot of books in the Zombie genera and I have to say I have never ran across anything like this! it is great to read from the zombies perspective, very unique take on the experience.. I have spread the work! iZombie IS the book to read...