Review: HATED the writing, loved the new character
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2013
I really love the series and have read every book.  They are all approx 100 pages and as such I expect a quick read.  Having said this, The Rising Dead is one of the worst written in the series.  Don't get me wrong, I love the story.  It really seems the series is now headed in a different (which can be good) direction.  The first half of this book however is abysmal.  The first fourth is so rushed that it is almost unreadable. Did I just miss it or did the Russian plot have nothing to do with the rest of the story?  Weeks pass in a paragraph, just pointless.As I said before, the series is all about short books which is why I read them.  This is the first one to seem rushed.  After the halfway part you get into the story and it captures my attention, especially The Stranger's past.The Stranger is an intriguing character and I think I am going to like the new direction but I just hope the writing from here on out is not as bad.