Zombie Rules David Achord 9781925225044 Books
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Zach Gunderson’s life sucked and then the zombie apocalypse began. Rick, an aging Vietnam veteran, alcoholic, and prepper, convinces Zach that the apocalypse is on the horizon. The two of them take refuge at a remote farm. As the zombie plague rages, they face a terrifying fight for survival. They soon learn however that the walking dead are not the only monsters.
Zombie Rules David Achord 9781925225044 Books
I enjoyed this book from a new author and found it to be a nice change of pace in the zombie genre. The "Zombie Rules" are the life lessons propagated by Zach, a not so unlikely 16 year old zombie outbreak survivor. They seem like a take off from the movie "Zombieland" but are none the less, pretty insightful. Our first person view of Zach shows a kid who is smarter and mentally tougher than his classmates even though they do not see his brains as a real survival tool.Zach is an orphan being raised by his grandmother and he has already lived a life with plenty of hard knocks, so adjusting to the zombie apocalypse did not leave him overwhelmed. Okay, not too overwhelmed. This is a kid who hardens up pretty quick once the zombies and "real" people start trying to kill him, and he is always planning ahead. The book has plenty of surprises and some complicated characters often not seen in this genre. I cannot write much more without risking spoilers, but this author has a nice touch at hitting the homely, everyday elements of survival that are often overlooked. I appreciated the detail as it explains later why some characters are starving while Zach and his people are making their way just fine, but I saw some reviewers complaining about the slow parts. Be warned, this book is not all explosions and car chases, thoguh there is plenty of action, but the author chose to actually explain how some things get done.
In all, I truly found this book entertaining and thoughtful in a way not often seen in a zombie story. This is not "great literature" but the story is well told and the editing is sufficient for an indie book. As a final note, I saw one reviewer commenting on the unlikelihood of a 16 year old kid knowing how to raise cattle and I wondered if that person bothered to read the first few chapters describing his after school job working on a farm, raising cattle. If you like zombie books with complex characters and intersting dynamics, do not pass up this book.
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Zombie Rules David Achord 9781925225044 Books Reviews
Zach is just a Sophomore in High School when the Zombie Apocalypse hits. Furthermore, he has had a crap load of bad stuff happen to him right before everything goes down. What horrible timing! Yet he prevails and is able to set up a nice place to bug out on a farm away from town. Trouble seems to always stay on his tail though throughout the book. Or maybe he just has really rotten luck?
Zach continues to plug away no matter what. As he goes, he forms conclusions about the zombies. He writes these observations on whatever wall or surface he is near at the time. These become the "Zombie Rules" . I feel like this will come into play more in the next book as survivors began to notice his writing.
I really enjoyed this book. I love zombie fiction and this was a nice change from all the ex-military characters that know every gun ever made and just happen to have half of all them in their fallout shelter. Zach is a different kind of hero. Just a kid; granted, a very smart kid, but a kid nonetheless. He makes plans, but he also makes bad decisions too. He is human. Refreshing from all the superhero books out there. We know which ones they are..... ;)
Zombie Rules also had several humorous moments that I just loved! The character of Rick was hilarious. He was so very REAL ! Everyone has a Rick in their family (or at least they know one)! He drunk half the time and hungover the rest. Yet he is still able to relatively function. He took in Zach when he needed someone and found out that he needed Zach just as much. What a character!
There was also a much memorable scene where some people use a used tampon to distract zombies so that they could escape from their predicament. Hmmmm. I don't think that I had heard of that particular method of zombie bating. I think that should be marked down as one of Zach's Zombie Rules. Don't you?
This book had an excellent start and it's a rollicking tale, but the writing style started to grate on me, as did the character development.
Just some random quotes
Julie tried desperately to espy Zach, but she saw only zombies.
Then Julie keeps saying "I always get over emotional when I get my monthlies' or words to that effect. Alright, she only said it twice, but I've never heard a teenager say it once in real life.
Then there was this quote 'I was seeing everything double, and my mouth was as dry as an old woman's cooter.'
So that's what turned me off. The writing style is oddly florid, using five long words when 2 short ones would have done. Ideas are repeated and jokes are hit so hard that even if they were slightly funny to start with, they certainly aren't by the end (I'm looking at you stoic cowboy and crazy bee keeper)
And then there is Zach, who literally can do everything and knows everything. He starts off a bit dweebish but one month of running around the farm and he's a soldier super hero.
On the other hand, I read it to the end and I read it quickly. So the story is strong, or strong if you like zombie apocalypse novels, which I do. But the characterizations and writing are very heavy handed.
I really enjoyed this book, and liked getting to know the main character Zach. The author does a great job of describing the angst of the young teenager and how he turns into a capable young man. Luck and preparation help young Zach stay alive, and it is enjoyable to read about his struggles and triumphs along the way.
The author needs to fix a few minor flaws in his book. For instance Macey's name is not consistently spelled the same. Also, he states that his parents died when he was a baby, yet says his best friend Felix was there for him when he cried for a week after his parents died.
I just started reading the second book, and noticed how only one day has passed, yet Zach's bullet wound has totally healed and it is now summertime. Continuity is key to making the reader get lost in the story, and when these type of flaws are noticed, it pulls the reader out of the book.
I enjoyed this book from a new author and found it to be a nice change of pace in the zombie genre. The "Zombie Rules" are the life lessons propagated by Zach, a not so unlikely 16 year old zombie outbreak survivor. They seem like a take off from the movie "Zombieland" but are none the less, pretty insightful. Our first person view of Zach shows a kid who is smarter and mentally tougher than his classmates even though they do not see his brains as a real survival tool.
Zach is an orphan being raised by his grandmother and he has already lived a life with plenty of hard knocks, so adjusting to the zombie apocalypse did not leave him overwhelmed. Okay, not too overwhelmed. This is a kid who hardens up pretty quick once the zombies and "real" people start trying to kill him, and he is always planning ahead. The book has plenty of surprises and some complicated characters often not seen in this genre. I cannot write much more without risking spoilers, but this author has a nice touch at hitting the homely, everyday elements of survival that are often overlooked. I appreciated the detail as it explains later why some characters are starving while Zach and his people are making their way just fine, but I saw some reviewers complaining about the slow parts. Be warned, this book is not all explosions and car chases, thoguh there is plenty of action, but the author chose to actually explain how some things get done.
In all, I truly found this book entertaining and thoughtful in a way not often seen in a zombie story. This is not "great literature" but the story is well told and the editing is sufficient for an indie book. As a final note, I saw one reviewer commenting on the unlikelihood of a 16 year old kid knowing how to raise cattle and I wondered if that person bothered to read the first few chapters describing his after school job working on a farm, raising cattle. If you like zombie books with complex characters and intersting dynamics, do not pass up this book.
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