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Whistle Stopper - Dying to Live: A Novel of Life Among the Undead
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List Price: $12.95
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Manufacturer: Permuted Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780978970734
ISBN: 097897073X
Label: Permuted Press
Manufacturer: Permuted Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 216
Publication Date: 2007-04-01
Publisher: Permuted Press
Studio: Permuted Press
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Summary: Good book!
Comment: This was a really good book! There was a lot to keep me interested the entire way through and I really honestly did not put it down. Great action and great story!
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Summary: Earnest author; amateurish prose
Comment: I bought this after reading the excellent World War Z. Unfortunately, this book is a pale shadow of World War Z.
While I feel that the author was earnestly interested in writing a good, interesting book about a zombie apocalypse, the plot was very derivative of other zombie works without bringing anything innovative to the table. Additionally, the characters, though complex, were not believable- and the same can be said of the plot (even with normal horror-book-suspension-of-disbelief).
I read the book while on vacation- and then abandoned it once finished in a hotel in Rome.
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Summary: Watch out Romero!
Comment: One of THE BEST zombie books I've read! This really takes it to a whole new place. I love the original ideas mixed in here without breaking from canon. There were scenes that made me cringe, and I don't do that often, so brilliant for that! I really loved this and found myself wanting more at the end. It came too soon. Highly recommended to any zombie or horror lover!
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Summary: The Age of Apocalypse is upon Us!
Comment: reviewed by Cellblock
07.10.07
Once again the age of apocalypse is upon us and the fate of humanity's last hope rests in the hands of a few. In this book Kim Paffenroth takes us to a new level of Zombie mythos and human survival instincts.
Set in modern time suburbia, readers are immediately attacked by moaning nightmares and vivid fight scenes. The human population is near extinct and the zombie plague is overwhelming. That is where the usual stops- and the fun begins. Resisting the urge to cash in on the commercial vision of what a zombie is, the author introduces vivid imagery and ideas into the story that create depth in depravity. You know there is a zombie in that room, hell, you want one to be there, but why is it a bloody baby? There are certain things in horror that for some reason appear to be sacrosanct, they are not, as this novella will exemplify.
Mr. Paffenroth really did his homework on military tactics and weapons creating a believable "what-if?" environment. Moral and social issues that would hinder a fledgling community shadow each and every character throughout their trials. How to survive isn't just fighting zombies anymore. Uncomfortable truths are exposed about humanity and it's predisposition to do evil to others.
This story reads well from front to back and the reader can readily associate with the characters and their flaws. The plot is relatively centralized; the rest of the world is an unknown. Insular settings like this are perfect for the scope and size of this incredible novella. This book is a great read.
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Summary: Great Read!
Comment: I LOVED this Novel. It's the first Kim Paffenroth novel I have encountered and I got to say I am coming back for more!
The characters in this book are so real and you really get a sense of their inner turmoils, especially for the main character, Jonah. I also fell in love with Frank's character, even though he was introduced mid way through the novel, you get to build compassion for what the poor guy whent through. For those of you who love Gore, it had it's shocking gory moments to. Especially in the scene where Frank had to do something horriffic in order to save te life of his baby girl. I use the word "scene" because It was like watching a movie.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Jonah Caine, a lone survivor in a zombie-infested world, struggles to understand the apocalypse in which he lives. Unable to find a moral or sane reason for the horror that surrounds him, he is overwhelmed by violence and insignificance. After wandering for months, Jonah's lonely existence dramatically changes when he discovers a group of survivors. Living in a museum-turned-compound, they are led jointly by Jack, an ever-practical and efficient military man, and Milton, a mysterious, quizzical prophet who holds a strange power over the dead. Both leaders share Jonah's anguish over the brutality of their world, as well as his hope for its beauty. Together with others, they build a community that reestablishes an island of order and humanity surrounded by relentless ghouls. But this newfound peace is short-lived, as Jonah and his band of refugees clash with another group of survivors who remind them that the undead are not the only-nor the most grotesque-horrors they must face.
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