Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Mark Tufo (he lets me call him Mel) has some very entertaining stuff going on if book one of the Zombie Fallout series is any indication. He lays out a plausible cause for the zombie epidemic that was probably very timely upon origin. The beauty is that it can withstand the test of time because of the seemingly never-ending stream of flu variants and inoculations that make the circuit. As for his characters, he has quite a cast and everybody will find an identifiable person that reminds them of an uncle or neighbor. This is definitely an "every man" zombie series...mostly. There are only a couple of moments that just seem to push things, but it does not detract.
On the criticism side, sometimes the quips and the "one liners" got to be a bit much. Who cares if the car is being ruined when you are trying to stay alive. Mr. Tufo has a sense of humor if you have read or heard any of his interviews, but at times it broke the third wall and became just a bit distracting. There are some editing issues that I believe can and should be fixed--mostly in the dialog. Overall, this is an enjoyable read and will definitely entertain. Now I see why his books reside in the top 100 kindle horror (sales) list.
I love your one liners mark! I love everything about your books!
ReplyDeleteI think true fans of the Zombie Fallout series love the one liners and errant thoughts it's what take the book from being good to great!
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