Review: Yes!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2012
Deadlocked 3 is the best edition in the series so far. My first review for Deadlocked 1 was a bit mixed. The story felt rushed, but you could tell from the writing that Wise was capable of so much more. The second book, Deadlocked 2, was more solid. Wise exudes more confidence in the story. He even went so far as to shatter the mold for your traditional zombie engagement protocol. Wise should consider submitting that scene as an addition to "The Zombie Survival Guide". But, in my opinion, book 3 is the one that decisively secures Deadlocked as one of the best zombie horror series out there today. The characters were fun and interesting (Reagan and Hero are great additions to the story).  The plot was exciting and flowed at perfect pace. So why only 4 stars instead of 5? I'm saving that for the next book. If Wise continues this trend, I have no doubt Deadlocked 4 is going to be fantastic. He seems to get better with each book. I can't wait.P.S. A note to the author: What really tied it all together for me in the 3rd book was the "Author's Note" at the end. To be honest, I'm not sure your story could have been complete without it. It helped explain a lot of little nuances I noticed during the story. For example, I was a bit curious why the scene between Billy and his mother was so emotionally packed. Much more so than, let's say, Laura and her husband, David. After reading your note, it made sense. You could feel the emotion stream off the page in that scene. My heart goes out to you and your mom.