Review: Excellent, just.... Excellent
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 26, 2013
I read this book after reading the Newsflesh series.  As a previous reviewer said, references from that series imply what happens in this book.  But that doesn't stop it from being an excellent read in its own right.I love Mira Grant's writing.  All of the Newflesh series books are excellent, with great characterization of the characters, lots of action, and enough twists to keep me guessing.Even though I love hard-science fiction and page turners in general, I found this a very emotional book, also.  Because I cared so much about the characters, their fates really affected me.  <very minor spoiler: and the singing at the end brought me to tears>.Definitely read the Newsflesh series before this book.  Its universe greatly informs this book.  It would also be a very good stand-alone book, but your enjoyment will be increased by the backstory in the other books of the series.