Review: Zombie POV - Unique and Hilarious!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2012
*Received e-book through the Authors Requesting Reviews (ARR) program from The Nexus Goodreads group from author;Herfst succeeds in writing a hilarious and entertaining story in the zombie genre. I loved the uniqueness of using the zombie, Zed, as the narrator as he survives his new way of life and his encounters with humans, ultimately developing a friendship with a young woman, Chase. I thoroughly enjoyed the world-building Herfst describes with the different types of zombies (Triffids, Gumbies, etc.), as well as Zed's categories for humans (Yahoos, Government, Military, and Activists), which add great depth to the plot. I also found the evolution of Zed's intellect and speech pleasantly surprising with its references to the TV series, House, and other pop culture. In addition, Zed's relationship with Chase was well developed from her rescue from his zombie "brothers" to their adventurous journey to a new home. Chase embodies the "white hick" persona and provides another opportunity for comical interactions, but Zed is definitely the star of the story.Overall, Zed was a fun, fast read with engaging characters. The teaser at the end was a little cruel as it was abrupt and had me wondering what was going on. I would definitely recommend this to teen and adult readers who are fans of zombie stories, and especially those who desire the POV of the zombie.