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The Undead: Part 1

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A deadly infection spreads across Europe. The Undead series: a terrifying account of one man desperately struggling to survive this harrowing event day by day. Part one - days one to three.

Howie is at home on a rare Friday night off work when an infection which has rapidly spread across Europe hits his hometown on the South Coast of England. Luck sees him through the first night when many others are taken down and infected, only to rise again as the undead. In surviving, Howie quickly learns and evolves, developing a new set of skills that will save him from disaster.

With a former work colleague, Dave, at his side, he braves the urban squalor of a ruined Portsmouth and begins to understand his desire to remain good in a world rapidly descending into chaos, where only the strongest survive.

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Fantastic story and narration. Gripping from the start. I can't wait for the next in the series.

Brilliant!

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I've gone through plenty of post apocalyptic / dystopian / zombie audio books (hey, I drive a lot!), but this has been the best by far in my humble opinion. Believable British characters and crystal clear, narration that's left me white knuckled on the steering wheel. Think 28 days later with humour!

Best of the genre!

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If you could sum up The Undead: Part 1 in three words, what would they be?

Addictive. don't buy part one unless you're willing to buy the following 6!
Zombierific. Zombies...but don't call them zombies.
Comical. I think its very funny in places.

What other book might you compare The Undead: Part 1 to, and why?

The Walking Dead. (but British)

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

no, but I would certainly try them now.

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

I laughed out loud in places. and in later parts it gets very emotional.

Any additional comments?

zombie lover? this is a MUST read. NO EXCUSES!

The Undead deserves my first review!

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Quite easy to listen to as we follow a Tesco Night manager on his journey to find his family and safety. The moment never dulls and even though this man is as ordinary as any other, the story feels genuine and believable. Very enjoyable.

A zombie adventure from an average Joe

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Forget all the other zompoc stories you have read! don't get me wrong there is some good ones out there but..... The Undead is in a league of its own!
RR Haywood is a very clever and fantastic writer who has created the most amazing characters all bringing a special trait to the table and the chemistry works incredibly well.
If you want pure emotion, love, rage, darkness, epic battles and insane laughter throughout then look no further!!! your all in for a massive treat.

Thank you RR HAYWOOD keep them coming!

BEST SERIES ON AUDIBLE.

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absolutely brilliant,kept my interest from beginning to end,now it's on to the next one.

Brilliant

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Loved this audio book, it was recommended to me by a friend and I cannot thank them enough for it! It’s brilliant! Now I need to listen to all the other books in the series.

Captivating and addictive

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Love the banter between the characters and fast paced story. Away to start the next one asap

Brilliant!!

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Undead: Part 1 to be better than the print version?

Excellent narration, interesting plot and fun characters. Good all round. Not as good as "the girl with all the gifts" in terms of giving a plausible explanation to zombies, but still enjoyable and a good way to spend the time - have enjoyed listening to this while out running!

Really good Zombie thriller!

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Really good listen and jolly funny too although i5 is a macabre subject.

Would recommend always.

Waiting next instalment with anticipation.

Fantastic books

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