Rise of the Dead

By: Jeremy Dyson

Narrated by: John R. Crosthwaite

Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

Rise of the Dead is a zombie novel with a lot of guts that aims for the brain, blending literary fiction with post-apocalyptic thrills.

Blake was never one for taking chances. He lived in a world of formulas and equations. A statistician in a controlled society where everything had become predictably mundane. That world disappeared the day the dead got up and began attacking the living.

Now, the end is here. Blake finds himself fighting for his life in a world that is rapidly spiraling out of control. He struggles to keep himself alive and must risk everything to find his family.

Along the way, Blake finds himself thrust among other unlikely survivors. Together they must adapt to the realities of the undead world, or join the legion of zombies. The characters must overcome their conditioned human apathy and come together if they have any chance of survival.

Rise of the Dead chronicles the first moments of the zombie apocalypse. While the story is a fast-paced thrill ride through an ever-growing zombie horde, the novel aims to draw upon familiar themes as those found in the Romero classic films.

©2016 Jeremy Dyson (P)2016 Jeremy Dyson

loved it

great first book, loved the plot, I am so impatient for the next book but can't wait to read it, def a thumbs up for me

pretty good story to start

basic zombie movie nothing unusual here interesting enough to keep me focused and also to want to hear the next book.

Absolutely Sensational

From the opening chapter, to the last sentence, this novel had me utterly enthralled. Jeremy Dyson nailed it, and the narration was absolutely superb. I'm sad it's over, as I feel like I've lost some friends! I hope Mr. Dyson is working hard on a second book, because I'm already ready to get my hands on it.

awesome read

This was a great book. It started with a bang and it kept going. The plot was refreshing. I received this copy for a re iew, but I cannot wait to buy the next one.

on the edge of your seat all the way through

loved it so much that I hated it to end. Start this one, and I promise within 2 or 3 pages you are hooked! The storyline pulls you in and makes you care about the characters. ♡♡♡♡♡♡

Run of the mill stereotypical ZA

this story was completely average in all respects. it had everything that a zombie apocalypse needs, but nothing past that. this is a great story for first-time reader of zombie apocalypse fiction, past that, I would not pay to listen to this knowing what I know now and probably wouldn't listen to it for free.

the narrator is distracting with his halting speech between what the character say and the narration of the story. the main character is a college instructor statistician who sounds like he smokes three packs of Marlboro Reds a day. it's just not very believable.

I did finish this book which means I enjoyed it, overall. not bad, but not great. just average.

Fun Zombie tale

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If they like zombies, they would like it

What was one of the most memorable moments of Rise of the Dead?

I liked the time when, woops, dont want to give it away

Which character – as performed by John R. Crosthwaite – was your favorite?

Quinten was my favortie

Good story to play in the car

Good book to play in the car. keeps your interest. if this is part of a series I will get book 2.

Could not stop reading and listening.

Great story with real characters. Loved it! Can't wait to see what's next for the characters and this post apocalyptic world.

Excellent!

I can't remember for sure, but I think I got the code for this via Audiobook BOOM! to be honestly reviewed.

This. Was. Great. I loved the anti-hero angle, and the characters are so good! The story's flow was very good, and I was drawn in very quickly. Once I finally had time to sit down and get into it, I couldn't stop until I was finished - which, by the way, was far too soon for me! LOL, I was NOT ready for it to be over. I really appreciated that, while this is a work of fiction, certain details were true to life. If there WERE ever a zombie apocalypse, no one is exempt. No one.

I found myself rooting for our core group of survivors, and hoping against hope that their wishes came true. And I got teary eyed when it didn't happen, or when some of the cast was lost. I am very attached to this story and must see it through to the end.

The narrator was a great fit for this story, too.

If you like zombie and apocalypse tales, you would most likely enjoy this, like I did.

Overall Bob says: 5 Platypires!