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The Tide

By: Anthony J. Melchiorri
Narrated by: Ryan Kennard Burke
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Summary

Captain Dominic Holland leads a crew of skilled covert operatives and talented scientific personnel. He's taken them to all corners of the Earth to protect the United States from biological and chemical warfare. When his CIA handler, Meredith Webb, gives him a mission to investigate a disturbing lead on a laboratory based out of an abandoned oil rig, they discover the most terrifying threat to mankind they've ever faced - a genetically engineered biological weapon called the Oni Agent.

Back in the United States, Meredith discovers a frightening connection between the CIA and the Oni Agent. But her investigations are short-lived when the agent spreads and brings mankind to its knees. Cities burn as it turns humans into warped creatures hell-bent on destruction.

Dominic and Meredith vow to do everything they can to combat the agent and find a cure. But will their efforts be enough to turn the tide - or is humanity's fate already sealed?

©2015 Anthony Melchiorri (P)2015 Anthony Melchiorri

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Very enjoyable and different take on zombies

If you could sum up The Tide in three words, what would they be?

Different, exciting, interesting

What did you like best about this story?

The different take on zombies, without going into any spoilers it is a new route to take for the zombie writing. I am intrested to see where it leads in the future books.

Which character – as performed by Ryan Kennard Burke – was your favourite?

Loved the helicopter pilot. Reminded me of the pilot from Black Hawk Down. Great sense of humor. Not a major character but really fun.

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

Not reallly, this is more like an 80's action move where you can enjoy it without all the emotional baggage.

Any additional comments?

have listened to all of the Arisen series narrated by RC Bray and if you are a fan of that I would suggest this. Finding a narrator as good as RC Bray is hard but I think Mr Burke does a very good job. The story is also diferent from Arisen but still as enjoyable.

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Good start to the acopalypse

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book, the first by Anthony J Melchiorri that I have read/ listened to. The story develops at a good pace with a complimentary mix of action scenes, scientific development and characterisation. A group of covert private military contractors (The Hunters) discover the escape of biological agent that turns anyone infected into aggressive crazed killers. These killers also develop bone like structures on their bodies and their nails grow into dangerous talons. These growths lead the team to nickname them ‘skulls’. Early investigations prove that the agent is not airborne but rather spreads through direct contact with an infected person via scratches /bites etc.
Dominic Holland who leaders the Hunters is desperate to find and if necessary rescue his daughters sets out on a dual purpose mission. In part it is a straight rescue mission, but owing to their nearness to the Fort Detrick (home base of USAMRID) he hopes to share what they have discovered about the agent, its origins in WWII Japan and any potential ways of fighting it that they have uncovered in the hopes that between them they can put a stop to the infection whilst they are any members of the human race left to save. The only problem is that between his ship and his girls lie an army of crazed, flesh hungry monsters, can he reach them in time?
There are certainly similarities between this series and Extinction by Nicholas Sansbury Smith which for me is not a bad thing. Whilst I don’t mind the traditional zombie storyline this type of genetic changes story without the monster rising from the dead makes a nice change.
Ryan Kennard Burke narrates this story and does a fine job, for me a good narrator is almost someone you don’t notice. If you are always thinking about the style, voice, pitch or other effects being produce this takes away from the story. Burke simply takes the listener on for wild ride through the start of an apocalyptic event.

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Great Book.

I am a big fan of good apocalyptic novels. I have read many in my time and have certainly read my share of bad ones. Hence it is a pleasure to come across a series with the capability of bringing about that large variety of feelings only this type of story line can.

For those like me who have become hardened to the language and event types found in these books, it is fantastic to find one that can reignite that energy you felt back when you picked up your first apocalyptic thriller. For those who have not yet become an expert in such texts.....hold on and enjoy the ride this book will take you on.

Great book, with great audio narration, likable characters and good scientific sections which, make it feel not only real to the reader but feasible as a future event. Would recommend this book to all. Buying the next in the series now having just finished this first instalment and very much looking forward to it.

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A great story

I loved this book and can't wait to listen to the next 9 in the series.

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loved this book...awesome

As I said in the title....truly awesome.....outstanding, looking forward to the whole series...can't wait...bring it

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Not a bad take on the genre

What made the experience of listening to The Tide the most enjoyable?

Different take on the genre.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The older daughter... she’s badass

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Good emotion in the voice, a bit slow at times.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Beware the skulls

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Gripping and inventive,

When i first started listening i thought of clive cussslers books about the origan but i soon lost myself in the fantasy of the skulls and the desperate survival of a family, i am very keen to read more about dom holland so well done and a brilliant and well written book.

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Meh

- no descriptions, characters or scenes. Would have helped with imagery and depicting the characters.
- very clichéd characters and dialogue, particularly the Hunters' banter and the children, Kyle and Sadie.
- believability was an issue at times, eg. When Jay is going through his transformation, he would have known what was going on, that much had been deciphered in his time on the IBSL. What else would it be? Just came across as unrealistic.
- good action description and pacing when it occurred, although the narrator made some odd choices and didn't do so well in the more frantic sequences. Too laid back to add a sense of peril or urgency.
- some dialogue felt unnatural. Might have been better depicted as narration.

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About time!

I've been scouring Audible for a new 'long read' but couldn't commit to anything. Some fantasy books are a little blasé, same old etc. I tried The Tide and am so glad I did! My credits are a finite precious resource but I'll be getting these books possibly 2 at a time. Resented having to take my headphones out as I didn't want to stop listening. If I had to have a little moan it would be that The Huntress all sounds too good to be true and a little too apocalypse ready. Too convenient also was the Ramboesque daughter who apparently has been taught everything by her father, from shooting, self defence you name it she's had a crash course! As I always found it difficult to get my teens to bring their dishes down from their rooms or do their homework without a push she is a little hard to accept. But apart from that I look forward to the rest of the series!!

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new take on zombies

Would you listen to The Tide again? Why?

new author and new narrator for me. both v. good. storyline slightly different to other zombies ones..will. ow definitely buy all series and look for more fro m both.

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