Review: A Definite Keeper!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 30, 2013
Red's life hasn't been easy. Ever since the undead plague broke out, she's been on the run, fending for her life. For a time, it seemed as if everything was hunky-dory. She thought she had a chance in truly surviving on her own. Until the moment came, and she crossed paths with Trace Monroe.At first, he was a huge thorn in her side. He was someone who thought to bring her in, and cash in the reward on her head. But he soon learned that she was someone who was truly unique. Red can move amongst the undead, carefully picking her way through them, and eliminating them at every turn. Without meaning to, she turned the tide, and fell head-over-heels for Trace. Since then, they've been living from day-to-day, riding across the plains in search of a home of their own.Picking up stragglers along the way that would become a part of their growing family, Red has had to come to terms with who and what she is. In the harsh world surrounding her, she isn't sure if bringing the baby she now carries into the world is a good thing. Despite this fact, she's determined to make the most of the current situation. The undead might be taken care of as they go along their way, but many more come along in the blink of an eye. She knows the horde will never stop, and is determined in taking care of it in every way possible.As the eve of her child's birth grows ever closer, Red soon realizes that her world continues changing with every step she takes. Everywhere she looks, there are wolves in sheep's clothing. Not to mention that her beloved family dwindles by the day. Never-the=less, she's determined to make something of the little she and her family has left. Her family needs a place of its own. Something they can hold on to. She and Trace know it's out there somewhere. They just need to find it, even if it means they must keep hacking away at the oncoming undead in order to find it.Another great addition to the Zombie West series, Dead Plains will not disappoint. It picks up where there second book left off, and dives straight in to the dilemma Red and her family find themselves in. The dead are everywhere. They won't stop coming, and she now has a baby on the way. Granted, it's a baby that she didn't want, at first, but one that's grown on her, none-the-less.Angela continues to bring these beloved characters forth in a way that will tug on your heartstrings, making you root for them as they do their best to survive. I'm not sure if this truly the last book in the series, (I hope not!), but it definitely keeps you glued to every page. The author has taken the idea of zombies and introduced them to the Wild West in such a way that you actually wonder if such a thing could have happened back in the day. It's that good a series! Hopefully, we'll get to read more adventures about Red and her family some day soon. This is honestly a series that will hook you in from the get-go!Please Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.