Review: Well-written & Insightful!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2012
This is the first I've read of Lori's work and to be honest, I didn't want to take the time to write a review before devouring the next book!Before we move on, credit must be given where it's due: Lori R. Lopez makes fewer grammatical mistakes than any other self-published author I have seen. I noticed one incorrectly spelled word and only one comma error. This is allowing for the extra commas and sentence fragments that contribute to the flow of the story; Ms. Lopez.'s creative license. These deliberate "errors" should ONLY be included by authors skilled enough to use them seamlessly. Too often, the use of them is attempted by authors who don't know what they're doing; we've all cringed as we've seen them jump off the page. Kudos to this lady for her intellect and instincts!In addition to this rare skill, Ms. Lopez displays a very broad vocabulary, necessary to prevent any story from becoming dull and/or monotonous.The pace of this story was perfect. The descriptions were enough to give us mental images yet not so detailed as to cause any lag. The narrative thoughts of our protagonist are interrupted often enough by action to thwart tedium while giving the boy just enough time to effectively communicate with his audience. I noticed no lulls and never felt rushed. Again, not an easy skill to master!The story itself is touching albeit horrifying. A boy on the cusp of becoming a young man has been raised in a time when zombies are commonplace. Mankind is struggling to come to terms with the zombies' existence even as they fight for survival. When the boy's own mother is in danger of being infected with the virus responsible for zombieism, he must make a choice: protect the caring woman who gave him life, or stick to his unconventional ambition to protect zombies?This story is for young adults as well as any adult who remembers how challenging it was to be one. I give this opinion because understanding and compassion for the boy is essential to appreciating the tale.I greatly enjoyed the experience of reading Ms. Lopez's work and can't find any aspect to criticize!