Review: A Beautiful Book About An Ugly World
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2013
I am a fan of the zombie genre and I shied away fro mthis book initially because it features shifting first person perspectives, something that usually annoys me.  The author here manages to carry it off very well and offers insights into characters seldom seen in the often fast paced, manic action common to zombie tales.  Rachel, Jim, Dave, Tonya and Grace are all revealed, flawed and defective but human and heart breakingly vulnerable.  This book has the action folks crave, but at the same time explores the meaning of what it is to be human.  One thing present here is the pain, the guilt, these survivors all carry with them as they struggle through the day, fighting zombies, rogue humans and each other.  One of the most amazing features I found in this book is the manner in which the author allows these characters to evolve and change over time and experience.If you are looking for a thoughtful, character driven look at the zombie apocalypse, then this is the book for you.  No Rambo, no superheroes, just people barely holding it together from one day to the next.  I eagerly await the sequel.