monster island

Monster Island is the first zombie novel I have ever read. At first I was skeptical about how I would like it but it gave me a run for my money. Not only did I like it, I could not put it down. Just the way it was written was so in grousing with page after page twists. Right off the bat it takes a relatable American up standing citizen character and it turns him on his side making him apart of a minority with his daughter trying desperately to survive. It was also practical in its explanation of the redistribution of power and survivors’; being that places that where hellholes before the epidemic were now centers for refugees. Once Dekalb and his crew reach New York the story is on. I could not help but notice how well the story could have been translated into a summer fun action, adventure, and comedy flick starring Brendan Frasier like the mummy. Quick passages that pack a wallop of twists winding through a situation that spirals deeper into hopelessness. I also liked how this zombie novel brought new zombie traits to the table. This is the first I have ever seen an author provide that maybe under circumstances zombies might all be connected and special individuals might be able to tap into that and seize control over the hive mind and suddenly, zombies have a leader that they don’t question; it’s a completely organized dictatorship with immense power. Also the twist with the mummy zombie priest was unexpected. I thought Gary was going to stay with him until the end but how it actually played out made sense. It was almost comical how Jack tried to put his people out of their misery by destroying them, which would have been in the vain of the priests work anyways. Then end was also satisfying. It left a few questions though. How did Dekalb’s letter survive and where was he now. The book ends differently then the blog but I think I like the blog better. The blog is more personal and you can tell that the writer is holding on to his own ride.