Review: End Dayz
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2013
Mortality was an interesting piece, not perfect, but it left me with a positive impression and a definite interest in its author. Shortly after completing the book I discovered Kellie Sheridan had released a prequel of sorts and from that moment End Dayz nagged at me. I'm not a die hard zombie fan, far from it, but even I couldn't help wondering what this short had to offer.In all honesty, this piece is best appreciated after reading Mortality, when you have an idea of who these characters are, but that being said, I must admit that Sheridan once again surprised me. All of 11,000 words in length she manages to explore several themes - the viral nature of fear, human reaction to disaster and devastation, post traumatic stress disorder, what it means to sacrifice for the greater good...It is a short piece, an addendum of sorts to book one of The Hitchhiker Strain, but all the same, End Dayz confirms Sheridan's ability to introduce new ideas to this increasingly popular genre.