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The Remaining

By: D. J. Molles
Narrated by: Christian Rummel
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Summary

In a steel-and-lead-encased bunker 20 feet below the basement level of his house, a soldier waits for his final orders. On the surface, a plague ravages the planet, infecting over 90% of the populace. The bacterium burrows through the brain, destroying all signs of humanity and leaving behind little more than base, prehistoric instincts. The infected turn into hyper-aggressive predators, with an insatiable desire to kill and feed. Someday soon, the soldier will have to open the hatch to his bunker, and step out into this new wasteland, to complete his mission: Subvenire refectus. To rescue and rebuild.

The Remaining is the first book in the best-selling series, which tells a gritty tale of survival, perseverance and fighting to get back what has been lost.

©2012 D.J. Molles (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

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Books 1-4 are some of the best work in the genre!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I am giving this review for books 1 - 4 as I listened to them back-to-back. I would HIGHLY recommend all 4 books written so far - I am so glad that 4 had been written before I found them as this has enabled me to immerse myself in this world for the past few weeks without a break. Incredibly well written, the fear is palpable and you will find your heart beating and adrenaline pumping as you read. I love the characters I am meant to love, hate the characters I am meant to hate. The books seem realistic, you are already in a world where a major situation has happen and you are not expected to suspend your disbelief any further, they flow, everything asked is answered. Exciting, engrossing, scary, nail-biting, interesting - the smells, the decay, the evil characters, the military hardware...

What other book might you compare The Remaining to, and why?

Comparable to Robert McCammon's - Swan Song, V. M. Zito's - The Return Man, David Brin's - The Postman (ignore the film, read the book), Robert Kirkman & Jay Bonansinga's - Walking Dead books, think J. L. Bourne, Craig DiLouie, Z. A. Recht - all for the world's which they create, the believable characters and situations, the horror...

What about Christian Rummel’s performance did you like?

Well paced, calm, no silly voices, no hysterical action sequences, no unwarranted tempo changes - the voice and the character match.

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

Without question.

Any additional comments?

Download 1-4, listen, love... then wait for number 5 - it's in the pipeline...

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Excellent

Not your average zombie-romp. A well constructed story. Well told. A good companion. Through vivid description, a subtle build of atmosphere, and strong character-development, D J Molles offers a story that is well-paced with a natural flow. Christian Rummel's steady narration is seemingly effortless and very easy to listen to.

I'm not the greatest fan of zombie novels or movies, but this work is different. There is a sensitivity and humanity in the writing. This is reflected and imbued in the feelings, thoughts, and motivations of the main character. Despite the desperate situation, there is light in the darkness, and a compassion for the survivors and infected alike. It is a tale of relationship and respect and striving to do the right thing. This is a well-measured account of survival against all the odds. A compelling read.

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I think I could do better

Would you try another book written by D. J. Molles or narrated by Christian Rummel?

Definitely not the author. This is poor. Earth Abides, Swan Song, Lucifer's Hammer are all examples that this guy needs to learn from.

The narrator was ok, nothing special.

What was most disappointing about D. J. Molles’s story?

Character interactions are cheesy. You would not talk they way they do in a zombie apocalypse. Having a cheesy laugh and joke just wouldn't happen.
The decision making it stupid as well.
Turns the whole thing into an unbelievable mess. If you like this you will be so much more impressed by one of the aforementioned books.

How could the performance have been better?

The voices could've been more tapered, less sharp.

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

It did start getting exciting towards the end and I wanted him to reach a big cache of weapons... need to wait until the second book for that. I don't think so! In fact I think I will be asking for a refund on this one. It's not exactly a book, just a quarter of a book.

Any additional comments?

The older apocalypse books are SO SO much better.

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Embers of a Good Story but no Fire

Knowing that my favourite post-Apocalyptic thriller series (Arisen) is soon to end I'm keen to find another with the same bite. The Remaining has many of the elements required but doesn't quite fire the imagination in the same ways. I did enjoy some of it but the premise seemed to be a fairly weak excuse to put a special forces soldier in the midst of a minor location in America. Other than that there is nothing hugely wrong with the book but equally there wasn't anything outstanding about it either. It's mostly fairly standard zombie fayre though I do think that leaving the zombies a little more intelligence and a herd mentality offered some promise.

I can see why people are enjoying the series but to me it doesn't stand out as anything special.

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So disappointed (potential spoilers)

When you read great world builder fantasy novels or books that build up tension and atmosphere your expectations become greater. Therefore I was so disappointed with this novel. It is almost a cartoon graphic novel, there is no depth to characters, no development or even a sense of realism the reader can relate to.

Characters are cliched, either good or bad, the deaths are choreographed so obviously it reminds me of a cheesy 80s movie.

I don’t understand why other factions would go out their way to attack the protagonist. When food, ammo and resources are so low why would the “bad guys” destroy a relatively random house from their perspective and waste ammo.

The conversations remind me of those between kids with no life experience discussing options in a naive way.

I couldn’t feel anything for anyone as the plot focused just on action without the intelligent build up or realism.



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A must read for any zombie/apocalypse enthusiast

I was recommended this book by a family member, the story, characters and events are all brilliantly written and everything that happenes is believable and tense. I even caught myself holding my breath at some points

would recommend to everyone that loves this genre of books

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Promising start but!

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I wouldn't discourage them from reading it but I'd warn them of the inconsistencies in the story.

Would you ever listen to anything by D. J. Molles again?

Possibly,if I get curious/bored I liked the idea of the story he had some nice ideas, just thought it was badly thought through and if he sorts out the inconsistencies in the plot in later series I may consider.

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

I liked that the narrator wasn't too annoying, his female voices sucked.

Did The Remaining inspire you to do anything?

Not waste my credits on the next book in this series just yet,will wait till I'm really curious/bored

Any additional comments?

Overall a nice idea, spoilt by the inconsistencies in the writing, and the stupidity of the main character.
At one point a character's eyes change from brown to blue, complaints of dehydration while standing in a stream washing!, Would we run out of food and basic supplies so quickly after only a month.
Would we forget we can drink water from a stream?
Surely bacterias can be controlled with anti'bs.
Why just one man and a dog per state surely a small squad would of been more feasible.

But hell super fast zombies, with prey drive and a modicum of intelligence that I liked.

I think the high ratings for this book are more reflective on how hard it is to find a well written book in this genre, and yeah I guess it is one of the better ones.

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Excellent enjoyable read with a consistent theme

What did you like most about The Remaining?

The scenario is developed in a consistent and plausible manner. The characters are believable and human. The story moves a long at a good pace and keeps you intrigued. The balance of background detail to main story line is just right. The single mindedness of the "Special Forces" main character feels accurate.

Have you listened to any of Christian Rummel’s other performances? How does this one compare?

The only small criticism I have is his range of voices, which is always a problem for a single narrator. I prefer the "Wheel of time" narration where they use a male and female narrator

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

Yes it certainly was.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book and will we read/listen to the rest of the series. It has some new twists to this type of story, so it doesn't seem like just another Zombie/Post Apocalypse series. I enjoy the narrator and don't think about his permanence much, which is the way it should be for me.

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Zombie Virus tale - Well written - Gulity Pleasure

While books (graphic novels) by Robert Kirkman & Max Brooks are the best in the Genre), The Remaining is Zombie Virus tale that is well written and engaging.
The story is thorough in painting the details of a special forces warrior (and his craft) and how he might engage a post apocalyptic world and think through the many horror this new world presents.

A guilty pleasure, but an enjoyable one for fans of the genre or horror fans.

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Awesome

Very clever story, great plot, plausible characters. Recommend the series and I look forward to the final instalment in 2015.

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