The Girl With All the Gifts

Published: June 2014

Author: M. R. Carey (Mike Carey)

Part of: Girl With All The Gifts (2 books)

Genres: Action, Dystopian, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Movie Tie-In, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Survival, Suspense, Thriller, Zombies

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The Girl With All the Gifts

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A post-apocalyptic zombie thriller with a unique twist that is an incredible yet gruesome page-turner Even the worst of the villains are intriguing, and reading well-written female characters is a breath of fresh air. A must-read for all the zombie genre fans.

If you've seen the movie but haven't read the book, skip the movie and read the book instead; it's a lot better and a little different. I read the book first and then watched the movie, and it's a good thing I did because I would never have read the book after watching the movie for obvious reasons, but the movie isn't bad on its own.

One of its most powerful aspects is the depth of its characters, followed by a story that is related to the zombie apocalypse but different enough to set it apart from all the generic zombie novels. The main character's innocence and intelligence are so beautiful that you may want to cry for her, but she is more than capable of handling herself and standing up to protect someone she cares about.

The first half is a fast-paced, well-written narrative that will make you think about and care about an unusual character, something you might not do in a typical zombie novel.

Because it was originally a short story that was expanded to make a full novel, the second half feels rushed and not as good as the first. It's not bad, but when you compare both halves, it feels a little off. One of the most incredible aspects is that the ending actually connects all of the threads and nicely concludes the story.

This book has a prequel, "The Boy on the Bridge," but both books can be read as standalone. If you never read that book, it won't matter, but I still recommend it because it's not bad.

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Synopsis:

“Melanie is a very special girl. Dr Caldwell calls her "our little genius."

Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh.

The Girl With All the Gifts is a groundbreaking thriller, emotionally charged and gripping from beginning to end.”

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Rating: 95/100

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World War Z

An Oral History of the Zombie War

Published: 12, September 2006

Author: Max Brooks

Genres: Action, Fiction, Horror, Horror Comedy, Humor, Military, Post-Apocalyptic, Satire, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Thrillers, War

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World War Z

This is a zombie apocalyptic horror novel with five chapters and a collection of personal accounts narrated by a United Nations Postwar Commission agent following the devastating global conflict against the zombie plague. Other passages detail a decade-long desperate struggle that people of various nationalities have gone through. Personal accounts can be found all over the world. The "interviews" detail the social, political, religious, economic, and environmental changes that result from the zombie invasion.

I was unable to read the book and instead watched the movie, which left me with many questions. I then decided to read the book and was satisfied because I received all of the answers that I was looking for. As a result, I recommend reading this book before watching the movie if you have not yet had the opportunity to do so.

It's not like a movie where the protagonist is on a quest to save the world. It follows a variety of people and groups as they deal with the global pandemic outbreak. With so many different people and situations going on, it can be difficult to keep track of everything, but it is quite interesting.

This isn't like any other movie or story where a hero appears and saves the day; it's about a society that has banded together to fight a common enemy and all their struggles to survive another day. This is a must-read for any zombie fan, and I am confident that even non-zombie fans will enjoy it.

This novel is a darker sequel to Max Brooks' fictional survival guide “The Zombie Survival Guide.” Studs Terkel's “The Good War: An Oral History of World War II” and George A. Romero's (1968–2009) zombie films served as inspiration. Brooks used World War Z to make a point about American government's incompetence and isolationism, as well as survival and uncertainty.

If you've only seen the movie, read it because it's much better than the movie and nothing like it. There were no flaws in this novel that I could find, except that it was a little difficult to keep track of all the characters and parties in so many different places and countries. Still, it pales in comparison to the epic-ness of this story, which reads like a war documentary but pits human soldiers against a zombie army.

Synopsis:

“#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Prepare to be entranced by this addictively readable oral history of the great war between humans and zombies.”—Entertainment Weekly

We survived the zombie apocalypse, but how many of us are still haunted by that terrible time? We have (temporarily?) defeated the living dead, but at what cost? Told in the haunting and riveting voices of the men and women who witnessed the horror firsthand, World War Z is the only record of the pandemic.

The Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched first-hand experiences of the survivors, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of thirty million souls to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet. He recorded the testimony of men, women, and sometimes children who came face-to-face with the living, or at least the undead, hell of that dreadful time. World War Z is the result. Never before have we had access to a document that so powerfully conveys the depth of fear and horror, and also the ineradicable spirit of resistance, that gripped human society through the plague years.

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

“Will spook you for real.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Possesses more creativity and zip than entire crates of other new fiction titles. Think Mad Max meets The Hot Zone. . . . It’s Apocalypse Now, pandemic-style. Creepy but fascinating.”—USA Today

“Will grab you as tightly as a dead man’s fist. A.”—Entertainment Weekly, EW Pick

“Probably the most topical and literate scare since Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds radio broadcast . . . This is action-packed social-political satire with a global view.”—Dallas Morning News”

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The Dark

Published: 13 July 2021

Author: Jeremy Robinson

Genres: Alien Invasion, Science Fiction, Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic, Supernatural, Thriller

One of the very few original stories that I read in a long time, it is full of twists and turns with darkness and horror and a protagonist who jokes a lot. I am not sure if I can add this book to comedy and humor genres just so I don’t take away the horror appeal of this book because I know many readers like me don’t want to read a horror that has comedy. After all, it is not actually horror if you add comedy but this book is different. The jokes show this character has kind of seen it all and that is what my opinion about him is but I want to know what everyone else thinks after reading the book so comment and message me about your thoughts.

Jeremy Robinson isn't your average writer. He writes with wit, compassion, and humanity. Without fail, his books are well-written, well-executed, and thought-provoking. His characters are flawed and complex and his stories are fast-paced and mind-bending.

The author writes mostly fast-paced stories but this book started a bit slow, just to give you an idea of what is happening and what is about to come, then it starts running and turns into a fast-paced page-turner. His imagination is wild and the ideas he has are amazing to read, I recommend reading all his books during the Halloween season. I am planning to review all his books very soon.

I was surprised to find a secret in this book and I can only say that it is connected to another book from the same author. I think it is better I must not mention the book at the moment so you can just read and find out for yourself.

This book makes you want to finish it in one sitting and once you are done, you are going to call yourself a fan of Jeremy Robinson.

Synopsis:

“From the twisted imagination of New York Times and #1 Audible bestselling author, Jeremy Robinson, comes a horrifying revelation about the centuries old Three Days of Darkness prophecy, during which the legions of Hell will be unleashed on the Earth...

THERE SHALL COME OVER THE WHOLE EARTH, AN INTENSE DARKNESS LASTING THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS.

Miah Gray is a twenty-seven-year-old, former Army soldier living in rural New Hampshire with his sister, mother, and her boyfriend. He is plagued by PTSD, finding solace, but not redemption, with the aid of prescribed cannabis. All he wants to do is get high, relax with a good sandwich, and watch a meteor shower with his neighborhood crush--Jen.

HE WHO OPENS HIS WINDOW OR DOOR OUT OF CURIOSITY, OR LEAVES HIS HOME, WILL FALL DEAD ON THE SPOT.

But when the sun's light is blotted out the following morning, and the world is plunged into darkness, Miah finds himself locked down with his family, covering windows with trash bags, lighting candles, and following the arcane rules of an ancient prophecy. But there is no escaping what comes next.

THE AIR WILL BE INFECTED BY DEMONS, APPEARING IN ALL SORTS OF HIDEOUS FORMS.

A brilliant flash of light fills the sky, leaving Miah changed, and an Old Norse death rune etched onto his forehead. He fears he has been marked for death until the neighborhood's parents start disappearing, and he's left behind. Leading Jen and a ragtag group of parentless kids, Miah hunts for answers and for their parents, while trying to keep his sister safe. He charges headlong down a path that will take him to the gates of Hell--and then straight through.

ALL OF HELL WILL BE LET LOOSE.

The Dark is a mind-bending and character driven sci-fi-infused horror novel like no other.”

Rating: 95/100

Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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The Midnight Library

Published: 13, August 2020

Author: Matt Haig

Genres: Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Literary Fiction, Women's Literature, Fiction

I love science fiction and when it involves time travel then it becomes an even better read for me. This book is actually like reading infinite books or realities about one person and it was a great idea but it has a twist and that is called a lesson. This book is going to teach you a lesson about how you are living your life and no matter what; you have to learn to live with it. I think I already said too much so no more stuff related to the story.

The story is kind of very predictable and you can guess what is about to happen next but still, I liked it because sometimes it is nice to read a simple book with twists but not too heavy to make your brain explode on every page. You may feel and remember some regrets from your own life but the message is good and really teaches the reader to live his/her life to the fullest.

I learned a long time ago that even the small things in our life can be important when we don’t have them, even a simple moment with a loved one or just a smile from a family member that shows you love can become so beautiful and painful full at the same time when those loved ones are gone. This book is going to remind and teach you the value of small things like these and that is what I loved a lot. I felt sad on some occasions but not because of what was happening in the book, it was the small things that I just talked about few lines earlier.

I kind of felt angry at one of the main characters for the choices she made but that is what this book is all about. Just read and learn and think about the possibilities you can have if you had the chances like her in your life. The writer can create limitless books from this idea and a long TV series can start that can have unlimited episodes.

This book is really amazing and thought-provoking. I hope no one has to ever think of dying but if anyone ever thinks like that, then they must read this book before they harm themselves I recommend this book to everyone who is disappointed in life and feeling low, this book is going to change your whole perspective on life.

The only reason I am not giving full points is because of the simplicity and predictability of the story and some readers may not like it for these reasons, but it is still a hundred percent recommended book.

Synopsis:

“The New York Times bestselling WORLDWIDE phenomenon

Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction | A Good Morning America Book Club Pick | Independent (London) Ten Best Books of the Year

"A feel-good book guaranteed to lift your spirits."—The Washington Post

The dazzling reader-favorite about the choices that go into a life well lived, from the acclaimed author of How To Stop Time and The Comfort Book.

Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better?

In The Midnight Library, Matt Haig's enchanting blockbuster novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place.”

Rating: 90/100

Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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