Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead: Descent

By: Jay Bonansinga, Robert Kirkman

Narrated by: Fred Berman

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

The latest novel in the Walking Dead saga: Kirkman and Bonansinga team up again to take listeners back into the Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead series of original novels, set in the universe of Robert Kirkman's iconic comic, takes listeners down new roads in The Walking Dead: Descent. From coauthors Robert Kirkman, creator of the Eisner Award winning comic book and executive producer of AMC's blockbuster TV series, and Jay Bonansinga, Stoker award finalist and internationally acclaimed author, comes the gripping fifth in this richly woven, pause-resisting literary saga, which began with The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor.

In Rise of the Governor, uber-villain Philip Blake journeyed from his humble beginnings directly into the dark heart of the zombie apocalypse, and became the self-proclaimed leader of a small town called Woodbury. In book two, The Road to Woodbury, an innocent traveler named Lilly Caul wound up in the terrifying thrall of Phillip Blake’s twisted, violent dictatorship within Woodbury's ever tightening barricades. In The Fall of the Governor, Part One, classic characters from both the comic and television series, including Rick, Michonne, and Glenn, finally made their appearance in theWalking Dead novel series, only to discover that the Governor is a very dangerous enemy. Now, the Walking Dead series of novels continues with more fan favorite characters from the comic book and TV show.

©2014 Robert Kirkman, LLC. (P)2014 Macmillan Audio

Another amazing installment in the series

These books are coming out so quickly that you would think it would be impossible to keep them this well written but it isn't. I am a big fan of the show but the seasons have such few episodes and the wait between seasons is so long. I think I have come to appreciate the books even more than the show.

Another Good Addition to the Series

I've listening to this and the previous audio books in the series. While this is still a good story, the previous installment was my favorite, and the conclusion of the Governor's story was a hard act to follow.

Some reviewers had complaints about the religious elements in this book, that didn't bother me. Growing up in Georgia, I'm surprised that wasn't a bigger part of the previous stories.

My biggest criticism is that the motivations and plans of the religious group, in this novel, didn't exactly make sense, two years into the apocalypse.

slow

I recommend speeding up the audio. He reads pretty slow. 1.25 is a good speed.

Loved it!

These books completely surprised me. I thought I was going to listen to a story about Woodberry's residents side of the experience, and what I got was a completely new story. They give us new characters to love and hate and new experiences for the characters we already love from the TV version of walking dead. I highly recommend these books!

did not disappoint!

a wonderful interpretation of the walking dead universe. All these books so far are incredibly told and immersive. The narrator also does a great job of staying in character and telling the story

Woodbury after the governor

this one was a great book we got to experience Woodbury after the governor and it was just an all around good ride

a subtly tense flight from the zombie horde

Now I do not think that it is a coincidence that this fifth book of the Walking Dead Novels came out within days of the new season of the TV show. I have been waiting a long time for both to come out and I really hope it has been worth the wait. As you and I both know hype and anticipation can sometimes kill something from being successful.

I for see this one to be more about, the Governor’s dead, now what? With Lilly taking the reins. Other than that I am not so sure where the story will go. Rebuilding Woodburry? Venturing out to create a new society? Pretty much wide open for Kirkman to create with a clean slate.

A zombie horde of hundreds, maybe thousands is what Lilly, Bob and the rest have to deal with. Woodburry is destroyed, the Governor’s dead. Now is the time for our ragtag group to create something new.

Without going into a summary of the story I will say there were low points and high points. This is definitely a transition book, you the sometimes painfully slow and confusing. Doing little more than to build story lines for future books.

Kirkman and Bonansinga have mastered the evolution of deep and expansive characters within these several books. Along with that they have been able to create a sense of urgency, despair and terror within my mind. Always thinking I know what is going to happen next and turning left when I thought it was going to go right. Keeping the listener on their toes or ears?

Decent was a subtly tense flight from the zombie horde. With exquisite action sequences, all the gore that one expects from the novels. Sure there were some sleep and WTF moments, however I will continue to be an fan of this franchise. Just keep them coming.

Oh Fred Berman how I have missed thee. He is one of the narrators that I love to listen to and he did not disappoint here. I would go as far to say that this is one of if not his best performance I have heard to date.

Characterizations done to perfection, emotional injection superb. Making be believe that he is in the middle of everything going on. Expressing the torment so well. Berman’s slightly raspy imperfect voice lending so well to the zombie apocalypse.

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pretty awesome!

pretty awesome especially when I have to wait a week for the next episode of walkong dead lol. I need my walker fix 😂

The story just keeps getting better.

What can I say that hasn't already been said about The Walking Dead another good installment definitely worth the credit Fred Berman is awesome narrating this story.

Another great addition to the series

I have loved all of these novels thus far and look forward to more! The narrator keeps your attention and does a wonderful job with the characters.