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Review: Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone by Jonathan Maberry

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



And the darkness continues...

The third book is a bit violent. I mean, it's zombies, so all the books are violent. Killing zombies calls for some specialized skills (especially if you want a zombie story that's believable). The good news is that it's a book and it leaves more to the imagination than if you were watching a horror movie.

Things get a bit more troubled and hopeful at the same time in Flesh and Bone. The search for the jet continues and the characters realize they have other conflicts they need to fix. Troubled relationships, past tragedies, and post-apocalyptic cults all haunt them.

It's chilling, it's exciting, and it leaves you hanging. Book 4 here we come.



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Review: First Rider's Call

First Rider's Call by Kristen Britain

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Granted, it's a little bit lengthy by the standards of today's fantasy-adventure genre, but it's so worth it. I'd say it's targeted for slightly older young adults.

Karigan's a great heroine with honor, sass, and just the right amount of frailty. She's not like twiggy females who somehow magically defeat buff, bouncer types. She kicks butts of bigger guys because she's strong, she trains, and she's smart. And it's not easy for her, which makes me appreciate her more.

You gotta love a good fantasy novel with the perfect combination of action, darkness, magic, and some sprinkled romance. I could always use a little more romance (just ask my hubby), but hey, it's enough to keep me turning pages.



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Review: Dust and Decay

Dust and Decay by Jonathan Maberry

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



If you like books that tend to get a little darker with each installment, then you'll like this. Maberry takes the characters and the troubled world of hungry zombies to a whole new level. Gameland is pure creepiness. Dust and Decay has tension and tragedy, but also humor and triumph. Really gilly good.



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