• The Infected: Jim's First Day

  • By: Joseph Zuko
  • Narrated by: Steve Rausch
  • Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (124 ratings)

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The Infected: Jim's First Day

By: Joseph Zuko
Narrated by: Steve Rausch
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On a day like any other, Jim Blackmore finds himself at ground zero of the zombie apocalypse. He's forced to run a blood-soaked gauntlet through a city overrun by an insurmountable horde of the dead in a desperate attempt to reach his wife and two small children. As he fights to get home, he discovers that the living are just as dangerous as the dead. But does Jim have the strength of will to survive the perilous journey?

©2015 Joseph Glen Zuko (P)2015 Joseph Glen Zuko

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Infected

I've read this book and I can honestly say the narration does it justice. Highly recommended

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great narration

this is one heck of a fast ride. pure action from beginning to end. the characters are great and the narrator really made the story flow.

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Couldn't put it down

One of the best zombie books I've had the pleasure of reading! I love the realness of the writing and the story and found myself constantly thinking "this is exactly how I would react in this situation". Joseph perfectly blends character development with story telling so it captures you from the start and there is an instant connection to this family and a strong desire to see them meet up and survive together. I can't wait to start book two and relive the beginning from Karen's perspective!

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Absolutely edge of your seat

Love this series. Writing this after listening to the first 5 books. Starting 6 today.
The characters are just your every day people. You get an almost minute by minute play out of the first day of the zombie outbreak. The action is nonstop. I wonder how these guys keep going! I would have collapsed from sheer exhaustion. The will to survive and get home to your family would be a huge reason to keep going. Jim put over this!

Steve Rausch did an amazing job narrating.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

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HERE'S TO JIM, AND WISHING HIM MANY MORE DAYS!

Jim's first day is a FANTASTIC first book in this series, & I was hooked from the start! I listen to & watch ton of stuff in the Zombie genre, and this story is original, has tons of (no pun intended) "infectious" dry humor, & the graphic detail is top-notch! I love Mark Tufo's Zombie Fallout Series and Jim reminds me a bit of Mike Talbot from that series. Just start this series, and avid zombie fans will definitely be coming back for more!

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Welcome to the first day

What made the experience of listening to The Infected: Jim's First Day the most enjoyable?

The humor in the story is great! The narrator does a great job with the voices!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Infected: Jim's First Day?

When Karen is on the phone with Jim and starts finding out what's going on outside the apartment.

What about Steve Rausch’s performance did you like?

The way he acts Jim out is perfect! I love it. He gets so animated and into the character.

If you could rename The Infected: Jim's First Day, what would you call it?

I wouldn't rename it.

Any additional comments?

This book is great! I can't wait to start the next one!

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What a great story!

I really enjoyed this book. The narrator is great! Can’t wait to start the next book!

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Loved it! !!!

On the day the zombie apocalypse starts, Jim is at work. When he realizes what's going on outside, his goal is to get home to his wife and daughters. You can feel his panic as he fights his way home through zombies and other not so nice people. Its the great story of a man who will do anything to save his family.

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Intense and action-packed story

And intense and action-packed some park novel. If I zombie apocalypse actually happened I could imagine this is how it would go down. Great cast of characters intense action and into tiny twist of devastation loss and minor successes. Definitely worth the read. Check it out

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Thrill Ride

This book was a thrill ride from start to finish! It kept me engaged and interested. It felt very relatable! I loved the different settings, the different settings kept it fast paced and exciting.

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