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Title: The Callahan Chronicals

Author: Spider Robinson

Narrator: Barrett Whitener

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-04

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 781 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Callahan's Crosstime Saloon is the neighborhood tavern to all of time and space, where the regulars are anything but. These time travelers, talking dogs, alcoholic vampires, and cybernetic aliens really, truly care about each other. It's the rare kind of place where bad puns are as appreciated as good conversation.

Time Travelers Strictly Cash is their policy. Lay your money on the bar, name your poison, step up to the line drawn on the barroom floor, and after drinking make a toast and throw the glass into the fireplace. It's an odd tradition but one that's led to some interesting stories.

Callahan's Secret may be something even the regulars would never guess. Then again, it may be as simple as listening to those post-toast stories. After all, like Callahan says, shared pain is lessened and shared joy is increased, a simple concept that could, after a few drinks, lead to saving the world.

Critic Reviews:

"Robinson is the hottest writer to hit science fiction since Ellison, and he can match the master's frenetic energy and emotional intensity, arm-break for gut-wrench." (Los Angeles Times)

"Tall tales....fine and funny....A significant achievement for light humor!" (Houston Post)

Members Reviews:

Great listen

Having read all of Robinson's Callahan books from this one through Callahan's Key (available here on Audible), it was a pleasure to revisit these stories where the Callahan legend begins. New readers should not beleive Robinson when he says in the Forward (or "Backward" as he calls it) that there will be no more Callahan stories. He went on to write a number of other Callahan books between this one and "Key". They are all just as fun.

My only beef is with the narrator. The book is made up not so much of chapters as with interrelated short stories, yet the narrator makes the transition from the end of one into the beginning of the next without so much as a pause for a breath.

With luck, Robinson and Audible will see fit to add all the intervening books that fall between this one and Callahans Key.

If you are a fan of Science Fiction, Mysteries, puns, riddles, tall tales and just plain good story telling, I highly recommend this book.

The Callahan Chronicals

I had never heard of Callahan's place. I downloaded it out of curiosity. Oh the puns, such groaners, but oh how I grew to love those mutants and misfits. I miss them already. I am going to listen to the next Callahan book, and then go back and listen to this one again and again.

New regular to Callahan's

I was totally unfamiliar with Spider and Callahan's place. I selected this book based on its rating and its length. One of the BEST decisions I ever made. I can't wait to listen to more of the Callahan saga.

You gotta get this one!!

Punday Night comes to life

If you're already a Callahan's regular you don't need any encouragement. If "The Place" is new to you, come on in, we've been waiting for you. What took you so long?

Barrett Whitener's reading does Spider's creations proud.

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Title: Flinx's Folly

Subtitle: A Pip and Flinx Novel

Author: Alan Dean Foster

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-05-04

Publisher: Skyboat Productions

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 269 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Against such a quintessence of colossal evil what can one puny human and a formidable mini-drag protector do? Flinx must tell someone or go out of his already addled mind. Choosing a confidant is easy: Clarity Held, a crush he hasn't seen in six years. She is a young woman who has clearly gone on with her life in ways that (he soon learns) don't necessarily include Flinx.

Flinx makes up his mind to act quickly, and his decision is the beginning of a terrifying, high-stakes adventure through perilous new realms that will rocket him into the very heart of danger, and into the arms of the only woman he's ever loved. As he and Pip bravely travel to a place where no man or mini-drag has gone before, Flinx discovers he has a few more friends than he thought, and far more enemies than he ever imagined.

Critic Reviews:

"Foster offers brisk, lightweight SF entertainment." (Publishers Weekly)

"A fast, light, adventurous afternoon read." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

More Pip & Flinx please!!!

After listening to this audio book, I got hooked on the whole series. It doesn't matter if you've read any of the wonderful Pip & Flinx books, this audio will click. It fills you in on the characters in general, although it made more sense after I read a couple of the books. Either way, I've enjoyed listening to this audio book several times and definitely recommend it.

Flinx and Pip are Back

At last The first Flinx and pip novel to make it to Audio! Foster begins to tie up the varous plots of the previous books and bring back many old frends to help. From all parts of the Commonwelth friends come to Flinx's aid. The Book was great the only dissapointment was the non-apperance of Skua September. You will love it if you like any of Fosters other "Commonwelth" Novels.

Enjoyable .... And I don't think they were sneezes

Would you consider the audio edition of Flinx's Folly to be better than the print version?

I bought the audio because no e-version is available and I haven't read the paper version, so I can't compare.

What did you like best about this story?

The continuation of the larger story arc.

What three words best describe Stefan Rudnickis performance?

Accurate, relaxed, acted

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Some of the dialogue made me smile in appreciation.

Any additional comments?

I have very little prior experience with audio books and find it very different but still enjoyable. Having said that, I can't be certain but would respectfully suggest to previous reviewers that what they have perceived as sneezing in the recording is actually dialogue. The noises in question only seem to happen when Tru, the thranx, speaks. Without a print version to compare to, I can't be sure, but I think those are just meant to be some of his 'clicks'.

I considered this an enjoyable story overall, and appreciated the advancement of the greater story arc. However, I don't know if it is due to the 'intimacy' of an audio book or if it is the same in the print version, but Clarity got on my nerves a bit.

Would recommend to fans of series and I am looking forward to the next.

good book

great as usual except for all the sneezing and nasal noises in chap 7 at various time stamps 38:33-38:35ish, 46:44, and 1:03:30ish.

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Title: The Complete Exodus Trilogy

Subtitle: Books 1-3

Author: Andreas Christensen

Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-02-16

Publisher: Podium Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 336 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

This is the complete omnibus edition of the Exodus Trilogy, which has captivated listeners all over the world.

When an object threatens human civilization, it becomes clear that we need to venture to the stars. With just a few years' warning, this will be a race against time, and only a small number of colonists can be saved.

In an America turned authoritarian, a small group of people draws up their plans to change not this world but the next. The confrontation seems inevitable, but who will prevail and at what cost?

A world divided makes their separate plans. Some will fail, some will prevail, and some will stay hidden until the time comes to unveil their plans and schemes. In desperate times, humanity will show its darker side, and even the best of intentions can result in the worst of outcomes. Will human ability for compassion and unity rise up or succumb to fear and ruthlessness under pressure? And when the starship Exodus leaves for distant Aurora, more than 40 light -ears away, nobody knows that this journey will end up answering some of humanity's greatest and oldest questions: Who are we? Are we alone? Where do we come from?

This omnibus contains Exodus (book 1), Aurora (book 2), and Genesis.

Members Reviews:

Not About The Wonder Of Discovery

This series is trite and unimaginative political drama. It's really more like a poorly-written Steven King story, where the "backdrop universe" is a far-secondary part of the story, and the characters' interactions and inter-relationships are the principle focus. The problem is that those relationships and interactions are fairly shallow, stereotypical, unimaginative, and uninteresting. Thank goodness for the ability to play the audio at accelerated speed, or I would have bailed on the story before the end of the first book.

If you're looking for a story that revels in the challenge and awe of interstellar space flight, exploration of new worlds, and the fantastic technologies to make it all happen, look elsewhere. The travelers might as well have hopped a bus to their new world, and checked in to the local Travelodge.

And a minor irritation: While the narrator performance is okay overall, his tone and cadence for every sentence throughout the three books is essentially the same. The monotony gets to you after a while.

Good Story, Did not like the Narrator

Looking for a book 4. hope it will have a better narrator. Mr. Kafer is too wooden for my taste.

good read

i dont review many books, but i liked this one very much. so had to put attest to the fact that this was a good read.

Loved the story for all 3 books!

Great character development, interesting take on how a government-corporate partnership would impact a doomsday situation.

History became the future

Enjoyed following the characters from beginning to the end. What an adventure to start on a new world.

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Title: Elminster Enraged

Subtitle: Forgotten Realms: The Sage of Shadowdale, Book 3

Author: Ed Greenwood

Narrator: Michael McConnohie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-29-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 91 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Elminster's archenemy, the vampiric Lord Manshoon, thinks he has destroyed Elminster at last. But Elminster survives in the form of magical ash, and with the help of his scion, a fop who is growing into a true nobleman, and his longtime companion Storm, he still has a chance to counter Manshoon's insidious plots.

Members Reviews:

Ed Greenwood Writes a Brilliant Audiobook

What did you love best about Elminster Enraged?

Greenwood's stories have always been good, but read to you they become fantastic.

Any additional comments?

It should have dawned on me earlier. As good of an author as Greenwood is, paired with a great performer, he's a brilliant audio drama writer.

Awesome Narration!

This was an amazing book and it is preformed by an incredibly talented narrator! 5 stars!

A magical experience

This might very well be my personal favourite Elminster-story. The book keep throwing overwhelming wonder upon overwhelming wonder at the audience, ultimately ending in a display of arcane might so fierce it puts one in a position of questioning whether or not it is even morally right.

This book is a joy-ride from start to finish.

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Title: The First Imperium

Subtitle: Crimson Worlds, Book 4

Author: Jay Allan

Narrator: Jeff Bower

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-13

Publisher: Jay Allan

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 199 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The Alliance and its colonies have called a truce and signed the Confederation Agreement, providing the frontier worlds with guarantees of self-government. No one expects the deal to last, and both sides are preparing for the next showdown.

But from the depths of space another challenge is coming, one that will endanger the very survival of mankind and force not just the Alliance and its colonies, but all of the Superpowers, to join forces or face annihilation.

The dusty ruins the Alliance discovered on Epsilon Eridani IV were built by an ancient race, eons dead. But their guardians remain, and the disturbance of the long silent caves triggered an automated alert, one which has been heard.

Erik Cain and his Marines grimly take to the field once again, for what may be their final battle, against the robotic legions of the First Imperium.

But facing a ruthless and technologically superior enemy may be easier than learning to fight alongside old enemies.

This is Book 4 of the Crimson World Series

Members Reviews:

Good story. Performance? Not so much

Story line and character development shows the care taken by the author to build

A solid product.

Narration: not

So much. The range of Character Voices used by the narrator are poor At best. All the characters voices are poor variations oil ladies.

Most of rest if the narration is questionable.

Great Story Butchered By Narrator

Would you try another book from Jay Allan and/or Jeff Bower?

Jay Allen - Yes. Jeff Bower - No, or at least not until he realizes that narrating a book like First Imperium requires a modicum of professionalism and tact. After a few chapters I honestly started to think, "this guy can't be serious..... he is making these characters into a c rated parody of serious people doing serious things in a serious environment."

Who was your favorite character and why?

The guy who jammed those explosives down the freshly torn open chest cavity of that bastard who tried to sabotage one of the fleet's cruisers. I could almost feel the gooey, still warm visceral organs thwacking against my face after the timing mechanism went ding. That guy deserved some sort of leave package or at least one of those shiny things to expand his uniform's salad bar.

Would you be willing to try another one of Jeff Bowers performances?

No. Refer to answer to question 1. Why does every person in this book at or below the rank of lieutenant sound like a 54 pound 11 year old kid who is still waiting for his sack to drop? At some point the narrator had to realize that this story is somewhat serious in nature. You know, that struggle to save whole planet populations thing and intense firefights with entire squads and even platoons being torn apart by direct hits from pulse cannons? After the fourth book I just don't know if the narrator really cares that almost every character's voice doesn't match what, in my humble opinion, it should be. Where is this production's producer? If there is one, why on earth hasn't he / she sat the guy down and told him to knock off the nitrous oxide bit and get serious?I don't know...maybe it's me and I am taking it all wrong. All I can say is that when I fork out my dough for an audiobook, I expect at least a modicum of narrator attention to how real people talk in various situations. Sadly, I just did not get it here.

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Title: Crystal Soldier

Subtitle: Liaden Universe Books of Before, Book 1

Author: Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

Narrator: Kevin T. Collins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-04-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 300 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Centuries in the past, mankind fought a seemingly unbeatable adversary from sector to sector across the Spiral Arm until the war ground to a standstill and the Enemy withdrew. Believing that they had won, the citizens of the galaxy rebuilt. The Inner Worlds, which had escaped the worst of the war's ravages, became even more insular, while the Rim worlds adopted a free and easy way with law and order. Now, hundreds of years after their withdrawal, the Enemy is back - and this time they'll be satisfied with nothing less than the extinction of the galaxy.

Members Reviews:

Beginning of a big sprawling classic space opera

I want to say either I liked this book or I disliked it, but really, it was a bit bland, and had neither any Big Ideas nor characters memorable enough to leave an impression. Filled the time but left me with no desire to read the rest of the 11+ book series. Evidently, this book introduces plots and characters who recur throughout the series and is something of a prequel.

The Shereika want to wipe out all life in the universe, and humanity is fighting a losing war against them. Humankind has bred people to be soldiers, slaves, and assassins, creating a fairly traditional aliens-light space opera universe. Even the Shereika are actually genetically engineered humans. Humans are losing the war and falling back from the spiral arm. The Shereika are mostly an off-stage threat in this book, intergalactic bogeymen who have listening devices and agents everywhere, but don't show up in their planet-killing ships... yet.

The POV alternates between two main characters. M. Jela Granthor's Guard is a genetically-engineered soldier who, while fighting the Shereika on a distant uninhabited planet, happened upon a group of sentient trees and deduced that they had somehow fended off the Shereika. So he carts a tree around for the rest of the book. On a special assignment from the military, he runs across Cantra yos'Phelium, a generically-engineered assassin who's now the solo captain of a "dark trader" - i.e., a smuggler. The two of them end up rescuing a genetically-engineered slave, Dulsey, and taking her to a mysterious man known as the Uncle who runs some sort of free colony for other slaves like Dulsey, out in the beyond.

Crystal Soldier has a bit of a Firefly vibe to it, and also reminded me of "The Phoenix in Flight" by Sherwood Smith and Dave Trowbridge, another first novel by an authorial duo in a sprawling epic space saga, and another one I found moderately entertaining but just too paint-by-numbers to really get invested in what happens next. I don't know what it says about my reading tastes that star-destroying mega-battlecruisers no longer intrigue me. I loved Niven and Saberhagen back in the day, but 11 books of this just make me think of better or more interesting books on my TBR list.

So, this was good SF, not great SF, and if you are looking for a long series maybe it will grab you more than it grabbed me.

There is a long interview at the end of this audiobook between the author and the narrator which I found pretty interesting, since the narrator, Kevin T.

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Title: Cobra Slave

Subtitle: Cobra Rebellion, Book 1

Author: Timothy Zahn

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 130 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Cobras are technologically-enhanced warriors bred to fight an alien menace no ordinary human can withstand. At the center of action, on the Cobra world of Aventine, is the legendary Moreau clan. While the Cobras are necessary in times of war, in times of peace, they are often reviled by those they have saved. Now, the Cobras have resisted a second invasion of the alien Troft forces, forcing the Troft to a stalemate - even converting some thoughtful Troft into uneasy allies against their kin.

Yet all is not well in the human sector of the galaxy. A supposed sister empire, the Dominion of Man, threatens the Cobra worlds with what is, in effect, enslavement, as it moves to consolidate power over all of the Cobra worlds. The plan on Aventine is to extort from the Moreau family the location of the home planet of a mysterious human ally - one that may even be more powerful than the Dominion: The Qasaman Empire.

Meanwhile, Cobra Merrick Moreau is on a secret mission of his own, to a world where humans are enslaved by Troft masters. It is a world of barbaric cruelty, where humans are slave chattel to Troft gamblers. There the Troft force whole villages, even children, into life and death struggles served up for Troft entertainment.

But the totalitarian Dominion of Man and the Troft game-masters are in for a rude surprise: Cobras are not merely technological marvels. They are far more. For within each Cobra, bred by close family ties and hard testing in battle, there beats the heart of a warrior and the burning conviction that a Cobra will be slave to no one. Rebellion is at hand, and once again, Cobras lead the fight for freedom.

Members Reviews:

What?

I was totally lost during the three hours I gave this. This is suppose to be book one, but I suspect there was a series before this. I listened to about three hours of this about three days ago and I can not remember anything other then I was totally confused.

good

written like you have already been read into the storyline. quality writing though, still recommend it.

good book

good imagination! not much in their way of battles. has more intrigue between the good and eivl. cool personal weapons.

Lack Luster Intro, But I'll buy Book Two

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would rate this book a 3-star if not for the author's track record. Basically, the book re-introduces the Cobra as the underdog, who's biggest weapon is between their ears. Hopefully the next book will build on this.

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Title: Til Death Do Us Part

Author: Leonard Petracci

Narrator: Mr. Creepy Pasta

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-17

Publisher: Leonard Petracci

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Frederick Galvanni is the thief of the century, but it's not his first time claiming the title. For Frederick and the inhabitants of his world, reincarnation is real, but people are always reborn in the country in which they died. Now Frederick seeks to pull off his greatest heist yet - enter a maximum security prison where souls are trapped through reincarnation - and assemble the greatest criminal team that has ever lived.

But for Frederick the heist is just the beginning of a plan centuries in the making: a plan of revenge for unforgivable crimes committed a millennium before. And in this world, even death cannot keep Frederick from success.

Members Reviews:

Surprisingly really good.

I searched Mr.Creepypasta, for my next audiobook binge, and to my delight this book showed up. Being a big fan of his YouTube channel based all about the Creepy Pasta genre, I was ready for my dose of horror. This, wasn't particularly scary, but was unique and I loved it.

Based on Alt-Earth History heavily influenced by Reincarnation, the story has like a Sherlock Holmes Thieves point of View of Retribution. If someone told me before that this wasn't exactly a Creepy Pasta, I might not had gotten it, but I truly would had missed out. This book has changed my view, and now I am more willing to take chances on Audio Books outside my normal preferences.

My only complaint is I wanted more. If the Author writes more, and Mr.CreepyPasta narrates the follow up, or similar captivating stories, I will

Be thrilled

amazing

it's gripping had me hooked from start to finish I definitely recommend people who like deeper story's to give it a shot

Outstanding!!

Great story and narration!! Man, pursue your dream. You have what it takes. Ill be looking for your next book.

needs editing.

There multiple places where words are repeated. including one whole chapter that seems to be a repeat. there are also dead spots that could be edited out. But overall the narrator and Arthur did a good job.

pretty good start

for a first time author I was blown away! What a unique concept for a story.

my only problem with the writing was the pacing.

the narrator was awesome! love MCP, always kills it.

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Title: American Empire: The Victorious Opposition

Author: Harry Turtledove

Narrator: George Guidall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-13-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 147 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Following Blood and Iron and The Center Cannot Hold, The Victorious Opposition triumphantly concludes Harry Turtledove's American Empire trilogy - a masterful saga of alternate history. War is brewing yet again as the U.S.A. struggles to occupy Canada, and the C.S.A. begins forcing blacks into concentration camps.

©2003 Harry Turtledove; (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic Reviews:

"... almost impossible to praise too highly." (Booklist, starred review)

Members Reviews:

Excellent series. where is continuation

Love this series. when will continuation be available on audible? please publish soon. books are ready for record.

Does not finish the story

What disappointed you about American Empire?

This book does not finish the story and the next series of books is not available on audio. I listened to hundreds of hours of a story that I will not hear the end of. Do not buy this book nor any of the other books in the alternative civil war series if you like knowing how the story ends.

So it begins.

What did you love best about American Empire?

The narration and the overall storyline.

What did you like best about this story?

The storyline itself, and the characters as well.

Have you listened to any of George Guidalls other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have. Just as good as his other ones.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Get ready for a world war.

Any additional comments?

None.

Next

It was great I'm up to the seventh installment please audible hurry up with the final four already.

Don't buy this if its your first Turtledove

This was my first Turtledove and I chose it because it was described as a conclusion of the series but its just the end of the prequel. Still, they could have added a synopsis to explain some of the terribly boring sub plots like Lucien in Quebec that had no payoff and didn't add anything to the main storyline, which was pretty good.

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Title: Broken World

Subtitle: Broken World, Book 1

Author: Kate L. Mary

Narrator: Hillary Huber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 150 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When a deadly virus sweeps the country, Vivian Thomas sets out for California in hopes of seeing the daughter she gave up for adoption. Then her car breaks down, and she's faced with a choice. Give up or accept a ride from redneck brothers Angus and Axl, but she's prepared to do whatever it takes to reach her daughter.

The virus is spreading, and by the time the group makes it to California, most of the population has been wiped out. When the dead start coming back, Vivian has to figure out how to be a mother under the most frightening circumstances, cope with Angus' aggressive mood swings, and sort out her growing attraction to his brooding younger brother, Axl.

While searching for a safe place to go, they pick up a pompous billionaire who may be the answer to all their problems. Trusting him means going into the middle of the Mojave Desert and possibly risking their lives, but with the streets overrun and nowhere else to turn, it seems he might be their only chance for survival....

Members Reviews:

Great story and narration

A virus has hit major cities like New York; a small percentage proves to be immune, but most people are dying in the streets and the cities are quarantined. Travel is restricted with military check points on the road, but most of the country continues to semi function. But despite the quarantine the virus is spreading. Vivian is a stripper trying to make it to her daughter and has to rough it with brothers Angus, Axel and others she meets on her way. Her daughter, Emily, is the only kid I ever liked in a zombie story and I was a bit surprised about what happened.

Unlike other stories, the apocalypse doesn't just happen in one day, this felt a bit more realistic. I liked this beginning of the apocalypse tale. Some things weren't realistic though, like how they didn't know the dead were turning into zombies becuase they burned the bodies. Millions of people suddenly die and not one body is missed and not burned? Not going to happen. We've seen those pictures of FEMA camps with all those black coffins where bodies will be stored.

More importantly though is the bizarre relationships between Vivian and the two brothers. I think the friction between them was way over played. I mean Angus slapped her and yet she still crawls into the tent to sleep next to him. Yeah, she is in a desperate situation, but I don't think I'd ever accept being slapped. And the difficult "romance" between her and Axel? Weird. A man isn't going to treat a woman he likes like that, and she accepts it? I have to just throw my hands in the air and exclaim that I don't understand women.

Narration was just amazing. There were plenty of characters and Hillary handled them all perfectly.

WAY too much 'How I feel right now" story lines.

The GREAT story line had so much potential and kept me listining to the end. The main problem I had was the ongoing, and going, and going development of the main character. At a certain point early on I felt like I knew who she was so lets move on and kill dead things and survive. The story could have been hours shorter with not so much filler and easily been another four star selection.