Review: Ripping Action Zombie Yarn
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 6, 2013
Left Alone is the second in Christian Fletcher's series of adventure yarns.  This time our two heroes are on a mission to rescue Batfish from the clutches of feral "river snakes"...human traffickers in a post-apocalyptic New Orleans where everything is a payable commodity.Impressions and Reactions:A step up from Book One in terms of pace, variety and action which suggests the author has developed his skills even further.  Right from the Off, the action is pretty much non-stop in what is now Fletcher's "Perils of Pauline" style...and it worked for me.As per Book One, there's no great detail embossed into the lead characters.  I still don't have a clear handle on Batfish and I suspect this is off-putting for some female readers who'd like to be able to relate to her more closely.Scenic descriptions are vivid and bring the action into sharp contrast.It's a fast read - you'll blast through it in a day.The zombies take a back seat to feral humans.  I like this angle a lot since there's only so much you take with Max Brooks-type throat biters.  River Snake low-lifes are much more interesting.Social interactions between Wilde and Smith continue to appeal.  Wilde vs Other White Hat Characters are less satisfying.  After six months together what is the sexual chemistry between Batfish and her two male survivors?  Sorry, this is not revealed.Minor editorial howlers can be nit-picked but they didn't put white flashes and purple zig-zags in front of my eyes.  I happily ignored them because the action was so entertaining.Overall...refer to my heading.  4 stars because of the soft spots indicated above.