Release Date: May 2015
Description:
“You don’t just turn someone into a Zombie or a Werewolf or a Vampire. That's been illegal for over fifty years, even if the victim is willing. No, there are protocols to follow. You go to the Bureau of Reassignment, you get tested; you get a permit. The victim needs to see a therapist, talk to their doctor, and sometimes receive hormone injections before the procedure even begins. No one is stupid enough to do that stuff in back alleys anymore.”
But “turned” Zombies are appearing. And if the resulting violence doesn't destroy the nation, then the truth behind what's happening will.
Vic, Senior Serenity Ambassador, is tasked with preventing the Zombie-Apocalypse. But how can he? He's juggling his love life, coming to grips with his own prejudices, and he hasn't slept for days — not with a moody Nymph sitting on his doorstep.
All Vic wants is his happy ending. But he's about to learn that some fairy tales don't end well.
Once upon a time, on a far distant world, there existed a land where – for over fifty years - Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies couldn't “turn” victims without the necessary permits, procedures, and doctor approval. But Zombies broke that law, turned innocent victims, and violence burned across that great nation.
Vic, Senior Serenity Ambassador, is tasked with preventing the Zombie-Apocalypse. But how can he? He's juggling his love life, coming to grips with his own prejudices, and he hasn't slept for days — not with a moody Nymph sitting on his doorstep.
All Vic wants is his happy ending. But he's about to learn that some fairy tales don't end well.
My Opinion
It was the mixture of paranormal creatures that caught my attention in this book. I was also intrigued by the idea of turned zombies popping up and attacking people. This all sounded different from the usual zombie novels I've read that are about post-apocalyptic disease spreading across the nation, so I thought I'd give it a go.
However, whilst all of that sounded interesting, unfortunately I had a hard time with this book. It was a quick read, but I found the writing style difficult to connect with. The start confused me endlessly and although it got easier to understand as I got used to it, I didn't ever really engage totally. The main problem for me was that there were so many characters and the book jumped from one to another so quickly that you never really got to know them. It was hard to keep track of who everyone was and what their story was so the book lacked fluidity.
Similarly, I found the writing to be slightly stiff. There was a lot of telling and I was disappointed with the lack of development with the creatures. I thought there'd be more involved with the paranormal aspects, but I felt they were more just labels in society.
Saying that, the book did pick up in the middle section. When Vic's chapters flowed continuously without being interrupted it was easier to follow and some of the action was good. At one point I was turning pages quickly and able to clearly picture everything. It shows the potential this book could have.
Overall though, whilst it was a quick read it wasn't an easy one. I think there is a good idea in the plot and it has the potential to be interesting, but for me it needs to be more cohesive as I'm not really sure what happened towards the end to resolve everything.
It was the mixture of paranormal creatures that caught my attention in this book. I was also intrigued by the idea of turned zombies popping up and attacking people. This all sounded different from the usual zombie novels I've read that are about post-apocalyptic disease spreading across the nation, so I thought I'd give it a go.
However, whilst all of that sounded interesting, unfortunately I had a hard time with this book. It was a quick read, but I found the writing style difficult to connect with. The start confused me endlessly and although it got easier to understand as I got used to it, I didn't ever really engage totally. The main problem for me was that there were so many characters and the book jumped from one to another so quickly that you never really got to know them. It was hard to keep track of who everyone was and what their story was so the book lacked fluidity.
Similarly, I found the writing to be slightly stiff. There was a lot of telling and I was disappointed with the lack of development with the creatures. I thought there'd be more involved with the paranormal aspects, but I felt they were more just labels in society.
Saying that, the book did pick up in the middle section. When Vic's chapters flowed continuously without being interrupted it was easier to follow and some of the action was good. At one point I was turning pages quickly and able to clearly picture everything. It shows the potential this book could have.
Overall though, whilst it was a quick read it wasn't an easy one. I think there is a good idea in the plot and it has the potential to be interesting, but for me it needs to be more cohesive as I'm not really sure what happened towards the end to resolve everything.
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