Review: A good start, that just needs some polish...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 7, 2012
I just finished reading the book and the story is interesting enough to try the second. I am an avid reader of the zombie genre and I enjoy seeing new takes on them.  Coley's version does not disappoint in bringing a different approach to the genre.Response does a pretty good job of showing how average people would deal with the event.I know some people may think having a buddy loaded up with guns is a bit farfetched, but trust me my brother and a friend of mine have enough ammo and weaponry to make you laugh at Jamie, so this idea was very believable for me.  I did have some issues with the crew at Joe's home but I am willing to give Coley a chance to further introduce us to them and to expand upon their stories.  I loaned it to a friend of mine and his knock on it was that it was just too convenient all the people were EMTs or some such medical profession.  I told him that we are all football coaches and that we would be together if the stuff hit the fan. It is their peer and professional group so it is very believable.As far as the knocks on the grammar and what not, if you have ever sat down and tried to write anything, we all make mistakes. I teach 11th grade American Literature and have to grade 50 to 75 research papers every year, so I know just how tough it is to edit someone's writing, so cut the man some slack.  He has a good story to tell, so give him time to fix all the little errors and enjoy the series.P.S.I don't know the man, so my review is not "tainted" with fanboy favoritism as some people have accused other reviewers of being.