The First Days

As the World Dies, Book 1

By: Rhiannon Frater

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

Rhiannon Frater's As the World Dies trilogy is an Internet sensation. The first two books, The First Days and Fighting to Survive, have won the Dead Letter Award for Best Novel from Mail Order Zombie. The First Days was named one of the Best Zombie Books of the Decade by the Harrisburg Book Examiner. And AmericanHorrorBlog calls Rhiannon Frater "a writer to watch".

The morning that the world ends, Katie is getting ready for court and housewife Jenni is taking care of her family. Less than two hours later, they are fleeing for their lives from a zombie horde. Thrown together by circumstance, Jenni and Katie become a powerful zombie-killing partnership, mowing down zombies as they rescue Jenni's stepson, Jason, from an infected campground. They find sanctuary in a tiny, roughly fortified Texas town. There Jenni and Katie find they are both attracted to Travis, leader of the survivors; and the refugees must slaughter people they know, who have returned in zombie form.

Fast-paced and exciting, filled with characters who grab your heart, The First Days: As the World Dies is the beginning of a frightening trilogy.

©2008, 2011 Rhiannon Frater (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"One of the few zombie novels fueled by the power of feminine protagonists in an apocalyptic world gone wrong." ( Harrisburg Book Examiner)

Great story strongly recommend

Very good plot involving two women from different backgrounds. Survival is a must or is it luck. Get the book!!!

Eh

I would read i mean its not a bad book ,and i like the horror genre even though it barely falls into it. No book it flawless : so ya read it to make your own opinion.

I loved this book!

Based upon this book alone, I consider Rhiannon Frater to be one of the top zombie apocalypse writers in the world today! The storyline is very realistic and the characters well thought out and developed throughout the series. Personally, I read the series first and then listened to the audiobook, which allowed me to pay more attention to the smaller details that I may have missed the first time around. The performance was excellent! I highly recommend this in both its forms…

Must read!!!!

If you could sum up The First Days in three words, what would they be?

Jaw clinching! You can't read this series fast enough!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jenny! She was fearless.

Which scene was your favorite?

All of them!

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

How everyone is drawn together.

Any additional comments?

I don't care for Zombee movies or stories, but I have to say, Now I am hooked.

Strong protagonist?

When I read the reviews I thought this would be about two strong women. I understand it's the apocalypse, but Jenny still got on my last nerve with her constant crying and fussing.

Little Fingers!

Would you listen to The First Days again? Why?

Yes I would. I have the entire series and I fell in love with it. I got to know each Character so well I actually was very upset when something happened to them.

What did you like best about this story?

The in-depth back story and how both the main Characters where so different yet complement each other.

Which scene was your favorite?

Little Fingers says it all if you have listened to the story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did react to this book but now how I thought I would have. I actually felt sorry for the Girls

Breathy romance novel goes all zombie

So the dialogue is ridiculous, characters shallow and predictable, plot silly .... and I'll definitely read the next two! If your expectations are low enough, this can be a fun listen. Certainly helps to have the wonderful Cassandra Campbell narrating it.

Wasn't as bad as some of the reviews said.

I'm not a huge fan of hearing about people's feelings ever. The main characters screamed a lot for people trying to avoid a predator who operates mostly by sound. The story started off really well. I almost quit in the middle, then it got better again. it was included in my membership. so I appreciate it. the author seemed to evolve as she wrote. I'd give her another try at some point.

awesome

i love this story the girls are great zombie killers! so cool!!! on to part 2!

Tiny Fingers

"Tiny fingers. So small. So very, very small. The fingers pressed under the front door of her home were so very small. She could not stop staring at those baby fingers straining frantically to reach her as she stood shivering on the porch".
This is the opening to "The First Days" and Ms. Frater had me hooked with them. Personally, I think it's probably the best opening lines I have ever read, and the book lived up to my expectations. It's a fantastic read with an excellent narrator. If you are a zombie fan, or even if you aren't, this is still one of the better books I've heard. I've already downloaded the second book in the series and started listening to it