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The Rising

By: Brian Keene
Narrated by: Joe Hempel
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Since its 2003 debut, Brian Keene's The Rising is one of the best-selling zombie novels of all-time. It has been translated into over a dozen languages, inspired the works of other authors and filmmakers, and has become a cultural touchstone for an entire generation of horror fans.

The Rising is the story of Jim Thurmond, a determined father battling his way across a post-apocalyptic zombie landscape, to find his young son. Accompanied by Martin, a preacher still holding to his faith, and Frankie, a recovering heroin addict with an indomitable will to survive, Jim travels from state to state and town to town facing an endless onslaught of undead hordes and the evils perpetrated by his fellow man.

©2003 Brian Keene (P)2017 David N. Wilson Horror Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Scary Fiction Zombie
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This is good; it grabs hold of you from the start and doesn't let go. The story is well balanced and proceeds without boring passages or unexplained jumps. The narrator does a good job of keeping you on board. I really enjoyed this; the follow-up is next in my Library to listen to and I really can't wait to get stuck in.

You can't beat a good Zombie Apocalypse

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I read this book back when it was first published in paperback in 2004 and loved it. 17 years later and I've rediscovered just how much I truly enjoy Brian Keene's writing style. Out of the myriad zombie novels I've read/listened to over the decades this one really stood out (along with the sequel). Joe Hempel's narration is exemplary and his characterisations wonderful.

A zombie apocalypse with a twist

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I did enjoy this different take on zombies. Nothing creeps me out more than fast or clever zombies, and this story had it both.
The story is not without its issues, stereotypical characters and a lot of deus ex machina to save the main characters. 2 deaths i struggle to forgive the author.
The ending threw me, it finishes mid-action, forcing you to find out the rest in the second book. Not cool.
But i did enjoy listening to it, so will probably have to suck it up and continue.

a decent zombie book

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I tried this book after RR Haywoods The Undead and this is much, much better written. It is super realistic after The Undead and author is building the plot in a connected and interesting manner.
I don't like the narration it is too unexpressive and blank, but got used to it.
All in all, interesting book and zombie concept.

Interesting and realistic

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This has to be one of the best books I have heard in the genre it deals with the brutal end of anything human but yet still shines a torch of hope for mankind,I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it

A fantastic novel

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