The Undead: Part 19

total rubbish

what a sack of crap. I really enjoyed most of the books up until now. but this one takes the biscuit. even the most mundane and menial tasks have to be discussed in length with at least 3 people, rather like a Dragon Ball Z episode leading up to a fight. "shall I go and stand over there. no, I think it would be better if I go and stand over there. on the other hand it would be even better if someone else went and stood over there". seriously it is that boring

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Disappointed

I've listened to the whole series now, and though I am invested I am also waiting for the finish, closure before the story and prevailing morals can become stale and stagnant.
So in general - for all the books
I have enjoyed listening to pretty much every book, most have gained some sort of emotional response from me, be it anger, sadness, laughter (and quite a bit of that). The books aren't perfect by any means. Howie's 'Do the right thing, for the right reason' seems to flitter in and out of importance for him. Some survivors are told to head for the fort, whilst others are seemingly ignored (those who are with the people on the immune list, for example). Other characters have similar inconsistencies, and this I can handle - 20 odd books must be hard to write content for. Then we get to Part 19 on the audiobook side of things.
This is another tale from the fort, not a bad idea at all. I am guessing that for this part of the tale R.R.Heywood has met, fallen in love with, and eloped with J.K.Rowling who supplied some plot back peddling and Dianne Abott supplied the character list.- because never before have I encountered such a political correct statement as I have with this book. So one of the main characters from the books is actually a closet homosexual and harbours resentment to other main characters? Another of the stars of this episode is also homosexual, suddenly a lot of the main 'good" characters are from ethnic minorities and the bad guys are white, racist homophobes. On top of this, all of the people who are not from either camp sit idly by and say nothing and do nothing whilst the 'plot-line' continues. Nothing in this book is believable, and that's coming from someone invested in a book series about a telepathic zombie virus with collective consciousness.
I hate to admit it but I was probably angrier listening to this book than I was when Joe Jameson first narrated Dave and Paula's lines from the book, I have to say that I think Joe has grown into the role and does a sterling job now - unfortunately this is not something I can say for this episode.
R.R.Heywood I don't know if you read these reviews but it is time to cut lose and close the series, make it good, make it epic, make it a 3 parter if you like - but all good things come to an end and I would rather see this series brought to an end because you wrote about it rather than me looking elsewhere for my entertainment. We all know where it is heading but it's the tale we want to read/hear, you can even put a twist at the end, now that would be epic.
p.s. not everyone says 'so' when talking about things.It's not always 'so' hot, 'so' nice, 'so' boring or 'so' rude.

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A big let down of a fine series so far

Another great performance, but the story is just getting too long and dull.

Also too many polarising characters as well. Tommy in this story is so over the top deplorable that his fate was flagged within minutes.

All in all this felt like a guide to misery. The end was obvious, the characters wooden and the whole situation felt preachy.

Poor show

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Sad

Sad to hear what that Nick and Lilly are done. Really annoyed me alot. I have loved this book from day 1. The way you are portraying Nick is bad. Lilly is cool but a loser. Hope the next book is better. Tommy is a disgrace!!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I just didn't like it

All I wanted was howie and the gang, and I got lily and a racist guy, I mean sure it's good to know how to fort is doing but not for like, 11 hours. I dont really care about Lily, I like the Irish girl and I feel bad for nick and it was all really boring. The last book ended on a good cliff hanger and the fact that the next book didnt even give you a conclusion not even a metion of howie or anything is pretty shit, this is the only bad review I have written for this series, this is my most favourite series pretty much of all time, and this book was just a massive let down.
Also, I was also hoping this book would get me through the 11 hour flight I was on at the time..but it made it worse

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Turning into teen pop

I have really enjoyed this series but feel like it’s losing it way and not sure if it should be an adult or teen book.

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3 reasons not to buy this book.

Before i give the 3 reasons not to buy this book i have to give a shout to Joe Jameson he is the man that got me through this book, if not for his tallent this book would have been unfinishable.

1) None of the team are in this book, no Howie, no Dave, absolutly none of the team who the fans know and love. The only character who i even half care about is lilly and thats still pretty meh if i'm being honest, if she dies i'll probably feel a little sad but nothing major.

2) The story in this book is like slowly pushing a screwdriver through your own eye. The pace is that of a snail thats been dead been 4 weeks, if this book was 2-4 chapters in a book that was about the team it would have been ok but the fact that this is its own book makes me so sad. The antaganist of this book isn't the evil infection that wants to create "one race" by infecting and killing every human. No its a fat, idiotic, racist white bloke. OMG the most dangerous opponent yet. I get it this book is trying to be politically correct but all honesty all that it did is show that Lilly cant do what Howie does all she can do is left the fort nearly fall from someone whos thick.

3) Poltical correctness is shoved down your neck at every twist and turn. These books have sometimes gave a PC push but in the early books (1-10) it was like a child poking you in stomach, not subtle but could be ingored then it turned into a teenager poking you in the chest, asking for a slap (books 11-15) then its was a grown man slapping you in the face again and again(16-18) and this book was the politcally correct Mountain crushing your head. Btw if you dont know what i'm talking about search on youtube for The Mountain vs The Viper Game Of Thrones and you'll get what i mean.

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

a big let dow

have realy enjoyed the books untill this point will not be listning anymore this book completely ruind it for me

That cant be the end! So where is part 20?

I love this series. I have stuck with it when there are good stories or not so good ones. I feel I know the characters now too! At least tell us when the next one is? How much more do I have to invest, its kept me happily occupied for weeks when I'm working, but I want this book to be worth it, so I can say how good it was! Next one on Audible please? I hate having to start another series when the last one hasn't finished. And I don't really understand how an author can start another book when the last hasn't finished, not really fair on the reader/customer.

The nuts

OK,not the best book in the series but still a fantastic read/listen and as for "boring,mundane,, as some have suggested I wholeheartedly disagree .keep going rich ..and Mr Jameson I was not pleased with the narrative change ...but you won me over..great job sir..p