Saturday, May 14, 2011

Book #14 "Beat the Reaper" by Josh Bazell



I took a chance and bought the book by just looking and the lovely cover. I won't lie....the name caught me too. I started reading it with no idea what the plot was going to be like or anything and was a bit shocked at first with the gangster mob theme.

I stuck it out through the first chapter and found it to be quite entertaining. Throughout the book there are little easter eggs that keep your interest peaked at all times. It grabs your attention with crazy, I mean CRAZY scenes within an emergency room. Things you never would think about a doctor or nurse doing or what they think when treating you. I was shocked and grossed out with some gory parts and actually skimmed a few paragraphs that were too much to handle. Beware, and from me that is a huge caution! I would recommend this to the strong stomached that can handle the gruesome hospital scenes.

Apparently its going to be made into a film with a possiable lead of Leonardo DiCaprio. Should be and interesting movie to check out. I also recommend you checking out the "Beat the Reaper" website it has a spectacular web design. 

Book #13 "Allison Hewitt is Trapped" by Madeleine Roux




I don't know about you guys but this year is flying by! I'm keeping on track but to any serious commitment there are the ups and downs. This book was awesome and gave me a huge jump in motivation! A debut book for Madeleine Roux developed from a experimental fiction blog with many followers. I desperately hope its not the last and she has many more to come.

A roller coaster ride of survival through the zombie apocalypse that you never expect to have so many twists and turns. The blog style writing with reader comments only makes it better. I really love the style of writing she as throughout the book. I'm really, really hoping for sequel or at least another book in the same zombie survival style.

That another wonderful female author of zombie apocalypse to add my collection!