The Savage Dead

By: Joe McKinney

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

It starts in a laboratory. A man-made strain of flesh-eating virus. Created by a power-hungry cartel. Capable of turning victims into brain-dead carnivores. Smuggled aboard a cruise ship that's about to set sail . . .

One by one, the passengers are exposed. A U.S. senator. A young couple. An undercover agent. A beautiful assassin. Some will be infected. Others will survive. But no one will be spared if the outbreak isn't contained and the dead outnumber the living.

Enter Delta Force operative Juan Perez. He's fought the deadliest killers in the darkest hellholes on earth. But he's never seen anything like this-an apocalyptic cargo of pure zombie mayhem heading for the coast. If Perez and his SEAL team can't stop it, America, and quickly the entire population of the world, are finished. The plague years will begin . . .

©2013 Joe Mckinney (P)2013 Tantor

Zombie threat from the terrorist point of view

This is the first time that I’ve read a zombie book where the terrorist initiates the threat. And explain their motivation, and plan behind it. I love that it was on a boat, and confined to a smaller area where it can be “controlled“.

takes a bit of time to get going

What made the experience of listening to The Savage Dead the most enjoyable?

compelling story, though somewhat cardboard, not-very-well-fleshed-out characters. once onboard the ship, though, things really take off

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Savage Dead?

imagining the mall onboard a state-of-the-art cruise ship flooded with hungry zombies makes you stop and think for a second. yikes.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

i did. work was very boring that day.

Any additional comments?

the ending felt somewhat rushed, and not wrapped up terribly well. i know i was left with questions.

Please tell me there is a sequel

I wasn't sure that I would like this book. But we all know the author is a solid writer. so I read it and now I cannot wait to see if there's a sequel.

Dr. A

Rivoting storyline

This book moves at a consistent pace from the beginning to the end. Great voice work in the narration.

Excellent

I love how the characters had depth! The plot was involved enough that I forgot it was a zombie novel at times. Narration was exceptional!