“Season of the Dead,” written in collaboration by Lucia Adams, Paul Freeman, Gerald Johnston and Sharon Van Orman is a moving book about an infection that is spreading all over the world through zombie bites. Taking place in various cities and countries, the book recounts the progression of the infection, how citizens attempt to protect themselves from being affected or live through the zombie apocalypse and how they try to stop the furthering of the illness. It is a high energy book that is filled with suspense, gore and action. Also, the authors’ writing styles align beautifully to come together as one cohesive feeling story. “Season of the Dead” is a must read book for those who enjoy zombie stories and action or thriller novels.
The book is based on an infection that is plaguing the world and wiping out populations. With a crescent shaped bite from a zombie, a person can be infected and there is no going back. Deaths are eminent, zombies are taking over and brutally killing people and populations are either seeing their demise or spending their days hiding in the safe quarters of locked up buildings. The world is a scary place and no one can understand how this infection came about or how to fix the problem. Friends, neighbours, and family are dying from brutal zombie attacks or turning to the dark side and it seems that there is no way to escape.
First, this book is very well written in that it is descriptive and the tone evokes strong emotions in its readers. Every single scene in the novel is accompanied by a solid description that allows readers to picture in their mind how what is taking place looks. Furthermore, the tone is always suited to the events in the novel and it successfully causes the reader to personally feel and connect to the plot. For example, hearing detailed descriptions of the attacks on victims and the sorrow that the living characters feel really does bring out emotions of compassion and sadness in the reader. In contrast, when zombie chases happen or the characters are discussing constant feelings of fear and confusion, this brings about suspense and excitement for the reader. The descriptive nature of the authors’ writing styles and the well suited tone throughout the book makes for an excellent reading experience.
Also, the actual idea behind the plot is fascinating. The ideas are well developed and the book continues to revisit situations in four cities in particular around world. In those locations, we learn more and more about what is going on and begin to see a fuller picture in terms of the scale of the infection. As people, the notion that something like a zombie apocalypse or any Armageddon-like situation could ever occur seems nearly impossible. This book does an incredible job of bringing to life an event that seems far from believable and making it feel realistic. After reading this book, I am a new fan of zombie stories.
In summary, I would definitely recommend the book “Season of the Dead,” written by Lucia Adams, Paul Freeman, Gerald Johnston and Sharon Van Orman. It is an excellent story about an infection that is spreading across the globe after being brought on by zombies. The authors do an excellent job of working together to write a cohesive story that captures the emotions and attention of readers. Also, the plot is interesting from beginning to end, bringing its readers into an imaginative and unthinkable world where zombies are real and the world is in turmoil. This was a fantastic read and is a great book for any readers who enjoy zombie stories, action or thriller type novels.
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Reviewed by Damnetha Jules
Damnetha is a staff writer, horror book and movie critic.
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