Zombie Fallout 8

An Old Beginning

By: Mark Tufo

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's Summary

Mike and his family escaped a vast zombie horde to find themselves imprisoned by a clandestine group that seeks global domination by the most nefarious means possible. Help is coming, in the form of a 500-year-old PopTart-loving vampire named Tommy. Will he be enough to get the Talbots to freedom or will he succumb to monsters new and old? On top of all this Mike discovers that he is in the crosshairs of an ancient enemy and it is only a matter of time until the final showdown.

©2014 Mark Tufo (P)2014 Podium Publishing

Talbot at his best! Again!

I drive truck, and I spend about 12 hours a day in my truck. When you spend so much time alone, you have to keep your mind occupied anyway you can. Thank God for my Iphone! It has allowed me to listen to lectures on every subject from law and justice, to the future of the human race. Sometimes, instead of learning, I like to spend my time in an escape that is provided by the great minds on Audible.
I have bought over 300 books on audible. Mostly I have bought novels by vince flynn, Michael.connelly, etc. Never really was into the horror fantasy genra before. But Mark Tufo changed that.
Zombie fallout 8 is a GREAT read. And like most of the books that Mark Tufo writes, you could, pick it up and read it and not be lost. But you would be doing yourself a great dis-service if you did that. You need to buy the rest and listen to them or read them in order to truly get the full enjoyment out the authors works.
If you are thinking that zombie books are for people with an IQ below 40, or rednecks, on that, with some of the drivel that people put out, I would agree with you. If you are thinking of reading any zombie book, you owe it to yourself to start with this series. You will be hooked! The main character (Mike Talbot) is a normal,(for the most part) guy, who could be the guy next door that you have BBQ with in the summer, and comes over to help you drink beer. The character development for all the characters is incredible. And the narrator, Sean Runatte, brings out every nuance and detail of the story perfectly. Seans inflections, and his voice is a HUGE part of the audio books ease of listening to.
If you read or listen to this series, then you will want to listen to the indian hill series, and spirit clearing.
Most authors, I think, Seem lost when they go from one writing subject to another. Mark Tufo does it with incredible ease. His Indian Hills series is awesome. And its on another subject I never cared to listen to before. Aliens.
Because of Mark Tufos works, I am listening to other books with aliens and zombies. I have quit comparing them to Tufos books, it really doesn't seem fair. Its like comparing monets work, to what I can do with crayolas.
In short, if you are on the fence about trying this type of book, start the series, and hang on, it's a hell of a ride!!

Fantastic! The story continues

Would you listen to Zombie Fallout 8 again? Why?

Yes, I will listen to this and the preceding 7 other audiobooks again and Lycan

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tripp, reminds me of people I know too well.

What about Sean Runnette’s performance did you like?

This guy is great, really captures the intensity of the story and each character

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

Laugh and still laughing after I finished it.

Any additional comments?

If you are a hardcore Talbotinite (if it's not a word, it should be) like me, you do not want to miss this latest chapter in the series.

Mr. Tufo, we have got to keep meeting like this.

Last time we saw Clan Talbot; Mike, BT, Tripp, and the rest of the family were being pulled into and helicopter and sedated, while Tommy was falling to the ground into a giant horde of zombies. Mike's lifelong friend, Dennis, had this misfortune crossing paths with Mrs. Deneaux. Who, to no one's surprise, ends up double-crossed and in a jail cell.

Now Mike is trapped in a box of iron bars. On the bright side, he has his old buddy Dennis for company. However, he has no idea what has come of his family. (*Spoiler Alert* He is not happy about it.) Enter Dixon Hauss, the man behind the tainted flu vaccine, and power hungry ego-maniac with a god complex; he wants Talbot's blood and he'll do whatever it takes, including threatening Mike's family. (*Spoiler Alert* This does not change his.) Fast forward a couple hours; Tommy has infiltrated the building, Mike's family is in a car and heading out of harm's way, and Mr. Talbot has a gun and a couple hostages. Of course with Mike Talbot, you know things can't stay in his favor for long. Low and behold, just in time to ruin all his fun, Vivian Deneaux's voice creaks over the intercom system. (*Spoil....well, I think you get the picture.) With Dixon hoodwinked by Deneaux, Mike's only friends are his enemies. Tommy and Mike must make their way out of a secured facility with the only aid being that of the man trying to rule the world and his lackey for hire while surrounded by trained mercenaries trying to kill them; sounds about right. Meanwhile, Tracy and the rest of the gang cross paths with a historical faction that have a plan that may very well risk Mike and Tommy's lives.

I am all but certain I have said this on more than one Zombie Fallout review, but I love this series! I will probably type out the same exact phrase when I review the upcoming Book 9. It is such a fun series; it's full of action, always has an entertaining plot, changes things up for variety, and has some of the deepest characters that I have read. That is what draws me back every time, the characters. Mark Tufo has some of the most underappreciated writing skills that I have had the pleasure of consuming. I don't know why they don’t, but more people should know his name. My favorite aspect is his exceptional grasp of human emotion. He understands why things are important. It's apparent in every flashback, every reunion with a loved one, every death. He knows the location of every sad button and funny bone. Add to that the dialogue between any two of the Talbot family, extended family included, which is delightful. Some light-hearted ribbing, a little (okay, a lot) of dark humor but most of all, love and connection. All of that is delivered with perfection by the narrator, Sean Runette.

I'm convinced Sean Runette and Marc Tufo are twins separated at birth, or soul mates of some kind. Runette delivers the words with the same passion that they are written, adding more feeling and depth to a world already chalk full of both. I have nothing negative to say about his narration; he delivers consistent performances throughout every book, there is no background noise or unwanted sounds, and the production quality is as good as any I have heard. Podium Pu

All-in-all this is a series that needs to be checked out by pretty much anyone. If the zombie niche isn’t your thing, I suggest listening to book one with an open mind, by the end you will have a relationship with the characters that you won’t want to end. While the series seemingly starts as somewhat cliche zombie book, it quickly evolves into a very deep and emotional rollercoaster ride of enjoyment.

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A Break For Mike, NEVER!!!!!

For every book i read, I feel sorry for Mike... He never gets a break.. NEVER!!!! so many many monsters here, some are really interesting.. and so many changes in the story plot.
New enemies and new team is in as well.

But the ending of this book was refreshing and happy, you guys will like it....

This zombie series is really one of my favourites, and Mark Tufo is doing a great job in this series and in others, Mike is a very interesting character.

I waited and I enjoyed

What did you love best about Zombie Fallout 8?

I felt the wait for book 8 was a long one, I enjoyed the previous 7 that much so I had high a need for it sooner and expectations as well as questions. Would this be the end, how could Mark Tufo finish the series or continue it and in this I found out and Mark Tufo did not let me down.What did I love best about Zombie Fallout 8 - the wit, Mark Tufo has a gift for throwing out those lines that give that chuckle of pleasure, irony, a shake of the head and a giggle.

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

Having only heard Sean Runnette in this series I would say he is perfect. Sean has Talbot down perfectly.

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

Oh boy yes, but unfortunately us chumps have to work.

Any additional comments?

I have loved this series, and recommend it to anyone who likes a darn good zombie book and with humor, with vampires too and characters you can imagine.

I have to say Tripp is by far my favorite character. He keeps it real for me. How he survived the Zombie hordes is perhaps another story (hint, hint) Mr. Tufo.

I have had the pleasure of listening of the previous 7 in a series which for me gave me a month or more of isolation and high listening stats which proves the enjoyment. And this one would have been the icing and now I ask will there be more.... I will wait.

Highly entertaining and highly recommend.

If you could sum up Zombie Fallout 8 in three words, what would they be?

Mark Tufo does it again!
It's just as entertaining as always. New horrors, fight for survival, surprises and lots of funny bits.

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

I laughed a lot.

Tufo keeps stringing it along

Great performance as always by Sean Runnette. When will it end...probably never. This book picks up right where the last left off and before you know it the book is done, and it feels like the characters went no where. Tufo throws a lot of curveballs in this one that may leave you asking "really?!" but as always the story of Mike is still great.

getting the series back on track!

Which scene was your favorite?

mike, tommy, pork chop, a fire hose, a hoard of zombies, and fire axes wielded with vampiric speed and strength.

Any additional comments?

when the last book ended, mike and his family were prisoners of the dimenci (sp?) group. bt and justin had received a vaccine for their zombie virus infection and seemed to be ok. tommy is no where to be seen. he is thought to be blown to bits when the dimenci group stormed their last location. mrs. denoe arrived at the secret compound with dennis. surprisingly, she is part of the dimenci group b/c of her late husband, who she murdered.

zf8 picks up after zf7's abrupt ending. i won't spoil any of the plot, but it does seem like the extra time between the stories has helped tufo get back on track. either that, or his writing is just so much better than most of the other z-writers out there.

what am i talking about? the dialogue. the dialogue between the characters is great, especially the bantering, and this is where tufo really shines!

most of the characters are given just the right amount of time throughout story; however, i would have liked to see where justin's head is after all he's been through, but with soo many characters, i guess it's hard to manage.

i liked the pacing of the story. it takes place over a couple of days and doesn't seem rushed. the action is intense and even with mike's enhanced vampiric abilities, he's always in a pinch. i'm glad tufo didn't drag out the whole being captured and being prisoners plot line.

overall, an enjoyable and entertaining addition to the series.

loved it

What made the experience of listening to Zombie Fallout 8 the most enjoyable?

its and epic saga in the the tufo universe

What was one of the most memorable moments of Zombie Fallout 8?

cant give it away

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

spot on

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

yes

Any additional comments?

cant wait for part 9

Now i gotta wait ages for the next one :(

What made the experience of listening to Zombie Fallout 8 the most enjoyable?

I still love hearing how mike always gets into trouble :) and how he gets out of it

What was one of the most memorable moments of Zombie Fallout 8?

I wont spoil anything but i will say sneaking zombie deer killer...you will know the part when u hear it :)

Which character – as performed by Sean Runnette – was your favorite?

Will always be mike

Any additional comments?

After 8 books and still loving the series its a good sign that the series is awesome :) Anything with mike as the main character is gonna be a good read

Perfect

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

Mark Tufo's brilliance strikes again not to be missed Sean Runnette as usual is brilliant as Mike Talbot

What was one of the most memorable moments of Zombie Fallout 8?

the baby swearing, Mikes sense of humour

What does Sean Runnette bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

you feel like you are more part of the story like you are there with the characters.

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

many laughs love it

Any additional comments?

Not to be missed perfect

My Talbot fix has arrived

What made the experience of listening to Zombie Fallout 8 the most enjoyable?

Mike is back with the whole gang and so is TROUBLE!!!!
Mr Tufo has done it again with the fantastic characters bouncing of each other with sharp wit and perfectly detailed gruesomeness. Zombies and the deadly Mrs Dunno!!! I just can't get enough of Talbot!!! the funniest bad ass left on the planet

What other book might you compare Zombie Fallout 8 to, and why?

The whole Tufo collection. This man can write!!!!

Which character – as performed by Sean Runnette – was your favourite?

Ahhh God all of them!!! Sean is one of the best around !! Up there with George Guidell and the late great Frank Muller

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

Yes yes yes once started must finish!! Usually i will work late just to finish

Any additional comments?

More more more

talbot rules

Would you consider the audio edition of Zombie Fallout 8 to be better than the print version?

yes Sean Runnette is the voice of Talbot. I've had to get all the books on audible

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mike or trip. Because I know people that are like them lol

What does Sean Runnette bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

He helps a bit with the sarcastic dialog and the different voices

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

There where a few parts that had me nearly laughing out loud at 3am while my partner was asleep next to me

5 Stars as Always but far from best ZF

What did you like best about this story?

I loved Tripp and BT their humour is amazing

Have you listened to any of Sean Runnette’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Sean is an amazing narrator.... simples

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

Yes, but listened to it once and thought eh..... ok so i listened to it again.

Any additional comments?

Mark Tufo is an amazing writer, brilliant, I don't think this is the best ZF by a long way, however still 5 stars as miles better than other writers. In the stories Mike Talbot has great humour a great part of the book but the humour only works with the correct characters around him and this book he was mainly with Tommy and Deneaux. Normally when listening to ZF i just burst out laughing and not once did i laugh out loud with Mike chapters but i did with Tripp and BT i did still. Deneaux killed Paul and caused other issues etc that Mike would have killed others for so did not really get that either. Not the greatest ZF but still 100% worth getting a touch below perfect still better than the rest :)

Just keeps getting better

Finding out the truth of Denoe and the start of the apocalypse was unexpected and well done. I never saw it coming.

Another great instalment

Wonderfully gripping. Again Mark Tufo doesn’t disappoint in this next chapter of Mike Talbot and family/friends escapades!

riveting listen

another great book. can they get any better, yes they can
loving the whole talbot family
listening again and it's brilliant. superb zombie and vamp action

Great story, as usual.

The struggle of Mike and the team continues. Yes Eliza is dead, but their troubles aren't over, not by a long shot.

Mark Tufo continues to keep me entertained with this Talbot journey.

another brilliant installment

I have really become addicted to this series with all the action and great story line you could want. the characters have become old friends that you genuinely are rooting for. incredibly well narrated by Sean as usual.

yet again another excellent book

this book sets new heights in this series, keeps you stuck in the story not wanting to leave, Mike read by Sean Runnette becomes a friend, full of serious concourse riddled with comedy and sarcasm, I hope the following books with Mike Talbot are of the same high quality