Review: Good zombie fun
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 14, 2013
Michael Gardner's book is an enjoyable read. It's a pretty darn good zombie novella that moves at a strong clip and has a wide cast of personable characters. Even though there were a lot of characters, I still had some attachment to some in the short time I had with them. Also, there's one character that just pisses you off, and Gardner draws the character so well that it's as though you can feel the guy spitting on your shoes as you're reading.Also, the opening paragraph hooks you right in. I've read a lot of zombie books, but a surprising number of them failed to hook me in on the first chapter, but Betrayal`s opening-- simply put-- is awesome. Very strong intro.The writing is good. The author knows how to handle gore well, and his ability to create likeable characters is even stronger. You can definitely tell that Gardner is in his comfort zone when he's writing actions scenes, because they were all top-notch, with a good balance between pace and description.Overall: This is a different kind of zombie novella with a lot of entertainment value and it's a lot of fun. The characters are real, and the action is well choreographed. Even though this is a novella, there is a lot story packed in those pages. This story is well worth your time and I highly recommend it.