In the Dead: Vol I
4 Stars
This is
a great novella. It consists of 9 short stories of life before, during and
after the Outbreak. It is an account of where people were, what they were
doing, who they were with, who they were hiding from and the readers get to see
how all these people were affected differently by the same event. This book can
be read as a stand-alone. It takes place in the same world as Petersen’s Living with the Dead series. You need
not read one to understand the other although; I highly recommend reading the Living with the Dead series. This is the
same Zombie Apocalypse Sarah and David has been living through. This is just
various peoples experience at different places and times. In the Dead: Volume 1 is filled with the post-apocalyptic humor and
logic that has made reading Petersen so entertaining.
The
characters range from teenage siblings, gamer hermit, couple hiding from the
authorities, bridezilla, feuding neighbors, reality show participants to
MacGyver. I loved the serial feel to the book. I liked the fact that some
stories were a few days after the Outbreak while others take place months
after. Locations range from apartment complex, beach house, survivor camps,
suburbs, Vegas and the zoo. I love reading zombie apocalypse books. The thing
that really sets this apart from the rest is the humor. This book is laugh out
loud funny, full of wit, snark and a logic people have been forced to use to
survive.
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