Review: How would you like to be the center of attraction???
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 15, 2012
The Pied Piper of the Undead is a story I couldn't put down. It's not long, but it is unique and interesting. Young Peter is 13 years old and the sole survivor of his town after the Zombie Apocalypse. It's been three months since the day it all began, and this young teenager has survived on his own so far. He makes his home up high on the safety walkway of the town's only water tower - constructing a shelter to protect him and his supplies from the elements and from searching eyes far below. The "undead" can't climb ladders - it's deemed the safest part of town. However, if he is seen by the zombies below, they will gather around the base of his tower looking for ways to get at him. Peter soon found that the practice of "out of sight - out of mind" was a good one to follow.These "undead" exhibit all the traits common to zombies: slow, persistent, killed by a head shot, and hungry for live humans. But here they were all different. Peter grew up with these former people and sometimes, it is difficult to think of them as being a threat to him - this thinking nearly costs him his life. Peter and his best friend grew up playing basketball together in the nearby park, and on occasion, Peter has witnessed his former friend standing near the basketball court - staring straight ahead. Could he remember? Peter takes a chance and joins his undead friend on the court for an impromptu one-on-one game. Big mistake!Supply runs are more difficult and dangerous as time goes by, stores are dwindling and will soon run out. Is anyone outside of town still human? He gets an answer when two men try to enter the town in search of supplies - this could be his chance for rescue. Unfortunately, bullets run out before all the zombies are killed and the men are quickly overpowered. Peter's hopes of rescue vanish!The author has written this story from the perspective of a young teenager, thus, giving us readers a look into how these youngsters think. There are many scary parts in the story to help jump start your heart, and some of the risks Peter takes would not be attempted by an adult. Time is running out...he has to do something...something that will change his life forever. Read the book to see how it all ends up.I enjoyed the book and recommend it to others.John Podlaskiauthor