Fighting to Survive (As The World Dies, #2) by Rhiannon Frater

Jan 12, 2013 Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity by: Regina

Shelves: adult

Juan flicked the brim of his cowboy hat up. "Never a dull moment."
"I miss dull moments," Travis mused.

3.5 stars. Surviving the zombie apocalypse has never interested me more than it does right now. The As The World Dies trilogy is the perfect thing to fill in the gap for me until The Walking Dead comes back on television.

Three cheers for books which give me a variety of things to read about :
~ Violence, gore and all-around ass-kicking.
~ People battling their inner demons.
~ Conflict within the...more

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Mar 11, 2012 Giselle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, zombies, horror, adult

Zombies. They're scary aren't they? They eat your flesh, they don't feel pain, and they never EVER stop. But what about humans? Humans who are dead set on surviving? Humans who have a screwed up sense of humanity in this dying world? And these humans, they may not eat your face, or pound themselves on a wall for days on end to get a taste of you, but they have intelligence, they have strength… and they have weapons. Zombies are NOT the only enemy anymore! I'm not even sure which I fear the most....more Zombies. They're scary aren't they? They eat your flesh, they don't feel pain, and they never EVER stop. But what about humans? Humans who are dead set on surviving? Humans who have a screwed up sense of humanity in this dying world? And these humans, they may not eat your face, or pound themselves on a wall for days on end to get a taste of you, but they have intelligence, they have strength… and they have weapons. Zombies are NOT the only enemy anymore! I'm not even sure which I fear the most.

Fighting to Survive continues the story of our exceptional heroines Katie and Jenni. They're surviving at the fort, making a new life for themselves behind the safety of the walls. As in The First Days, Fighting to Survive gives us incredible character development. We get acquainted with a lot of the survivors; even if only briefly, these people could not be any more real. I know them, with all my heart I love them, and this makes everything especially terrifying. It's a zombocalypse, people die, and it matters! Even when it's the less important characters who we barely know - It matters! In this sequel we really get to see the day to day events of what it takes to survive and build a new community after disaster strikes. There are all kinds of people with different views, different opinions; It's a whole planet in a nutshell. But don't get too comfortable!

It's not all peace and quiet - that's not really Rhiannon's style now, is it? (how boring would that be!) - zombies are aplenty, in addition, we still have a vigilante to find, as well as new bandits to deal with. Tension is, again, high from start to finish. Even during the peaceful times, the underlying mood is constantly ominous with a always present gut feeling that a storm is brewing. I LOVE it!

A mastermind in suspense, Rhiannon knows how to build excruciating anticipation where you just want to read until your eyes bleed. It's such an extraordinary adrenaline rush I had to stop mid-ending to scream at her, let it out a little. The ending: foreboding, exciting, terrifying. Siege, the third and final book in this epic series, will undoubtedly be a thing of legend!

If you haven't started this series yet, you have no idea what you're missing. It's the most amazing story about survival that I have ever read, with scenes so haunting, characters so vivid, that I will be hearing their words and remembering their fears for a very long time.

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May 21, 2012 Carol rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: zombie fans

Shelves: apocalypse, female-lead, zombies

Sometimes when a plan goes awry, it still works out as intended, side effects and all. After finishing Frater's first book, The First Days, I quickly ordered the sequel from the library, planning to save it for a slow and ~~deadly~~ boring night ~~of the living dead~~ shift. Unfortunately, I was placed 'on-call,' which meant while I didn't have to work that moment, it was quite possible in the next eight hours I would be needed ~~for brains~~ to work. I celebrated my night almost-off by staying up ~~afraid of~~...more Sometimes when a plan goes awry, it still works out as intended, side effects and all. After finishing Frater's first book, The First Days, I quickly ordered the sequel from the library, planning to save it for a slow and ~~deadly~~ boring night ~~of the living dead~~ shift. Unfortunately, I was placed 'on-call,' which meant while I didn't have to work that moment, it was quite possible in the next eight hours I would be needed ~~for brains~~ to work. I celebrated my night almost-off by staying up ~~afraid of zombies~~ to read "Fighting," taking another hour to ratchet down from zombie-caused tension and ended up being up until 4 a.m. anyway, accomplishing the goal of reading and wakefulness--however unnecessary.

Briefest of summaries: survivors are walled off in a town center post-zombie apocalypse. Survivors are trickling in, putting pressure on space and resources. The goal becomes expanding into a store block for resources, and a nearby hotel to provide living space. Relationships continue to grow among the central characters, and individuals continue to deal with emotional fallout after having their loved ones turned into zombies. As the camp is taking a breather, internal malcontents trouble the group's unformed justice system, followed by problems from external marauders.

A bundle of improvements since the last book made it more compelling than the last. Similarly to the first book, the plot moves briskly along, making this a quick and engaging read. There are plenty of zombies, all the better to ~~eat you~~ entertain. you. As far as writing style, there was more sophistication in word choice, making for a better reading experience. However, there is still a tendency to describe repetitively people in single notes, which seems more of an author issue with characterization. Jenni, one of our heroines, is the loca one, Nerit is the icy sharpshooter, Curtis the red-faced inexperienced cop, etc. I get that a large group of people new to each other might tend to repetitively generalize, but eventually it's too easy for the author and the shortcuts make for shallow ~~graves~~ characters that are defined by one or two traits.

Speaking of characterization, my hackles rose a little when it was pointed out the bisexual character was finally in "comfortable shoes and casual t-shirts." Because, isn't that where all ~~lesbians~~ bisexuals (yes, we are still making an issue of her sexuality in this book) prefer to be? And why did the heavyset young black female come with stereotypical gay-boi sidekick with equally stereotypical dialogue? The rich people were right out "Rich Snob Here" character casting, and it is only a matter of time before the trophy wife becomes zombie bait. Honestly, Frater, you aren't being inclusive in the post-apocalypse community if the only thing you are including are stereotypes.

Still, the zombie bits are done well, and the (as always) living human meat-heads in and outside the fort are providing much of the threat. The scenes clearing the hotel were hair-raising and contained the full shiver-inducing complement of horror movie tropes. I ~~devoured~~ read that section very quickly! I also give Frater full credit for a creative set-up for her survival situation. The downtown construction site is creative and seems possible, with the materials enabling survivors to build sturdy zombie-barriers. However again, the brief appearance of the internet was a bit much. CB radio is slightly more believable, as the tech and electricity is so much lower.

I can't seem to help it; despite the aforementioned glaring problems, it was an addictive read, and I've got the next book on hold at the library. I guess that tells you all you need to know about the book, or about my addiction. I wonder if there's an opening in Z.F.A.? (Zombie Fans Anonymous)

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Apr 16, 2009 Rhiannon Frater rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

Since I wrote this, I better give it a good review. :)

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Nov 16, 2009 Shanon rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009, horror, dystopia-apocalyptic, zombies

I learned a valuable lesson while reading this book. My habit of reading right before bed has never been too much of an issue but with Fighting to Survive (as well as As The World Dies) it made it impossible to get any sleep. I could not put the books down, believe me I tried! Once I started reading I did not feel tired at all so I simply kept reading all through the night.

I enjoyed reading more about Katie & Jenni and all the other characters from the first book that I came to like. I also...more

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Dec 23, 2011 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-releases, genre-dystopian, genre-zombies, borrowed-library

*Rating* 4.0
*Genre* Dystopian/Zombies

*Review*

I absolutely loved Nerit the former Israeli army sniper who suffered a devastating loss in the First Days, Volume I of this series. She is seriously awesome with a weapon. Takes crap from nobody. Makes final calls and trains everyone to fight back and shoot straight. When others blink or have second thougths. She charges ahead and protects the fort from zombies and bandits.

Katie and Travis's relationship is one that will most likely be talked about fo...more *Rating* 4.0
*Genre* Dystopian/Zombies

*Review*

I absolutely loved Nerit the former Israeli army sniper who suffered a devastating loss in the First Days, Volume I of this series. She is seriously awesome with a weapon. Takes crap from nobody. Makes final calls and trains everyone to fight back and shoot straight. When others blink or have second thougths. She charges ahead and protects the fort from zombies and bandits.

Katie and Travis's relationship is one that will most likely be talked about for awhile. "How can someone who claims to be a lesbian, actually be bi-sexual and thus falls madly in love with Travis and then she ends up ****** at the end?" ::sigh:: I'm not touching this. I don't think it's anyones business how a person chooses to live or not live their lives. I will say that Katie experiences something along the way that I did a little over 10 years ago, and I wanted to throw her attacker over the wall along with his buddy myself! I like the fact that Jenni and Kate are best of friends and consider themselves the Zombie Apocalypse's Thelma and Louise. Let's just hope they don't drive off a cliff in the end!

Jenni's journey is a wild and bumpy one that I wouldn't want to wish on anyone. I can't imagine seeing my own children and abusive ex-husband trying to kill me in my nightmares and everyday activities. The one negative I had in this whole Jenni and Juan thing is the freaking word Loca 9,000 times throughout the book. I don't blame anyone for screaming, because I wanted to do it myself. We have been hit over the head with it since Juan and Jenni hooked up during the first novel. She's nuts. She's crazy. She's a badass zombie killer.

Another interesting character, to me, is Katarina. I'm calling her the Nerit's clone because of her actions at the end of this book and the fact that she is so calm about the way she handles situations. She still is an awesome character and I hope we see more of her in the next round.

The ending? So, uhm, anyone want to lend me the next book to read? I totally hate the fact that I am out of work, still, and my library doesn't have this book yet! Maybe come January 1, I can start ordering them thru the Interlibrary Loan system!

One of the funniest moments is when Jenni says, "God, I hope there's not zombie fish!" I couldn't help it but laugh. It was the right thing to say after a tense moment where the bad guys did something truly horrific to innocent kids. Can you imagine, Zombie fish?

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Apr 14, 2009 Eva Leger rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: more people than just zombie-lit lovers!

Recommended to Eva by: Felicia A

Shelves: zombies-vampires-demons, b-fiction, preqs-seqs-series

I can't say enough wonderful things about not only this book, but the series. I want everyone to know that I am the last person on earth that would have ever believed I'd like a book like this. Imagine my shock when I not only liked it- but LOVED it!
Rhiannon Frater has a true gift people- I'm so serious! I plan on reading more "zombie" books in the future but I don't have a huge hope that any will compare to this. I don't even see it as possible.
Don't think that because I don't know my way aro...more I can't say enough wonderful things about not only this book, but the series. I want everyone to know that I am the last person on earth that would have ever believed I'd like a book like this. Imagine my shock when I not only liked it- but LOVED it!
Rhiannon Frater has a true gift people- I'm so serious! I plan on reading more "zombie" books in the future but I don't have a huge hope that any will compare to this. I don't even see it as possible.
Don't think that because I don't know my way around zombie-lit that I was in awe of the first thing I read either- I know my way around literature in general so that's a moot point.
Somehow, someway, Frater was able to make this so damn realistic that is was downright frightening for me. Not only the blood shed and attacks and that sort of thing, I mean the feelings involved. I had such a wide range of emotions show themselves while reading this that when I think back it's still shocking.
What to say about the characters? Have you ever read a book where each and every single character played a role? A good role? A role that is pertinent to the story? A book where you couldn't imagine it being a story still without this one character? Even if the character was off to the side for the entire story? Well, that's this. There are NO, I repeat- NO, frivolous characters in this story. They, each and every single one, bring something to the table.
I wouldn't want any of them changed in the slightest, they were as close to being perfect characters as one can come I think. Whether they were "good", "bad", or just "there"- they each had a unique part in the book that just wouldn't have been the same without them.
My favorite characters in this one? Hmmmm, it's hard to say but definitely Travis and Juan. Peggy is pretty cool too- of course Katie and Jenni. Nerit is just plain awesome.
I'm freaked when I think of how on the edge of my seat I was. Half of me wanted the story to go as fast as possible so I could know what happened and the other half just wanted time to stand still so I could hold on to each situation and event.
I could go on and on but I won't- I won't even give a quick run down of the book- read the description. Better yet- read the book. Even if you think you'd never in your life be caught dead reading a zombie book- READ THIS ONE and then say that!

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Oct 15, 2012 Shaheen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I've been looking forward to getting back with Jenni and Katie as they fight their way through zombie hoards and figure out their complicated lives, and I'm happy to say that Fighting to Survive is a superbly thrilling read! Frater has once again balanced the violence, gore and horror of a zombocalpyse with a strong sense of community within the Fort and heartwarming relationships between her major characters.

Having enjoyed reading about Katie in the last book, I found that this time around I st...more I've been looking forward to getting back with Jenni and Katie as they fight their way through zombie hoards and figure out their complicated lives, and I'm happy to say that Fighting to Survive is a superbly thrilling read! Frater has once again balanced the violence, gore and horror of a zombocalpyse with a strong sense of community within the Fort and heartwarming relationships between her major characters.

Having enjoyed reading about Katie in the last book, I found that this time around I still enjoyed her character but became a little weary at the way her sexuality is treated. I understand that perhaps in the small Texan town these things are considered of huge import, but it just became ridiculous the way that everyone had opinions of her sexuality and it became this big issue. And of course, after the Incident in the bathroom, it became an even bigger deal, apparently up for debate by everyone in the community. I believe Frater was trying to demonstrate how a largely heterosexual community reacts to someone who is homo- or bi- sexual, but the issue was dragged on for far too long, in my opinion.

Jenni changed so much in this book that I hardly recognised her. Suddenly confident in herself and no longer relying on the approval of others, she stopped being so clingy and just let Katie alone, which was nice. Their relationship became a lot more balanced once Juan came into the picture! I still really enjoy Jenni's bond with her step-son because it's so endearing to read. I similarly enjoyed reading from Travis' point of view: he is incredibly dedicated to his community and to Katie, and I feel he is one of the more realistic characters in the trilogy. However, there are also a bunch of characters used in this book that I got bored with very quickly: the snobby rich couple who thought they should be in control of everything, the walking, talking stereotype of an African-American homosexual, the ignorant bigot who turns violent at the drop of a hat.

One of the most riveting sequences in the book is the clearing of the hotel, to create space for the residents of the Fort, and it's done perfectly, managing to give me shivers and set my heart racing. Unlike the previous book, which dealt with Jenni and Katie running from the zombie hoards and finally finding sanctuary within the Fort, this book also deals with creating a functioning, positive community for the survivors.Laws and penalties have to be thought up, a governing structure has to be implemented and each member has to be held accountable for their actions. The main characters are very much present in all of these decisions, and it is nice to see them do something other than hunt and kill zombies (although there is plenty of that too!).

I am loving this series! It's so brave and enthralling, with heart pounding action scenes and believable interactions between the characters. Frater's As the World Ends series is a must read for all horror and zombie fans out there, but I also highly recommend it to readers looking for something new to read.

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Sep 12, 2012 Sinn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

(I listened to the audio book version)

I loved the first book, so we got it for my dad as an audio book. Since I never got around to buying the second book, he talked me into listening to it. While I can go through periods of listening to a lot of audio books, I really do not devour them the way he does. Needless to say, this took me awhile to get through. Unfortunately, my thoughts are not completely coherent and fully formulated. Please hang with me on this one!

I was happy to see continued cha...more (I listened to the audio book version)

I loved the first book, so we got it for my dad as an audio book. Since I never got around to buying the second book, he talked me into listening to it. While I can go through periods of listening to a lot of audio books, I really do not devour them the way he does. Needless to say, this took me awhile to get through. Unfortunately, my thoughts are not completely coherent and fully formulated. Please hang with me on this one!

I was happy to see continued character developments in our favorite heroines, Katie and Jenni. It was also nice to see how the relationship between Juan and Jenni was progressing and helping her move past her pre-zombies life. However, as a few people have pointed out, I don't really like the descriptions Frater always relies on. For example, Nerit is always seen as being cold, Jenni is always loca, and Katie is the one who likes girls. Granted, it changes for Katie as the story moves along. But, for me, that took a little away from the story. After the first book, I would have liked to see Frater branch out a little more with the characterizations, especially since the audience already had some time to get to know them.

Nerit's involvement in this book was stellar! Since Katie and Jenni first met her on their flight from the city, I have loved the character. It was nice to get some of her back story. Being a sharpshooter for the Israeli army really wets the reader's appetite, and I was not disappointed! However, I would still like to know more.

By biggest beef with the story was the climax and antagonists. While the zombies appear to be the most visible antagonists, Frater talks about a roaming group of bandits in the first book. It was rather obvious that she was bringing them back for an encore in this book. However, it took too longer for the conflict to finally happen. She dealt with getting the residents of the fort into the hotel, politics, and rescuing survivors for various reasons. Some of those reasons were the bandits. They did keep an eye on them and, eventually, lured them out into the open. But the final conflict was over too quickly and ended to easily. Yes, life was lost, but it was wrapped up too nicely.

Frater does think a lot about the logistics of a zombie apocalypse. Even though the bandits did not stay in the picture very long, it made sense that the fort would have to end up dealing with psychopaths. Not everyone is going to think about banding together and trying to survive. I also liked that she was very thoughtful about the fact of internal politics in the fort. People want leadership. (Although that also ended a little too easily for my tastes.) Further, I liked her addition of the crazy, conspiracy chaser. When he asked Nerit out/for sex, I nearly choked!

I enjoyed this book! At first, the narrator got of my nerves, but she grew on me. With the ending, I am glad I had the third one ready to go! There are so many interesting things coming up, and I am curious to see how Frater lets them play them out.
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Aug 08, 2012 Christina rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was even better than the first. We already have the backstory to most of the characters and now we get to see them stop running and start defending. This one (at least for me) was more gritty and brutal than the first. Apparently Frater's cousin was murdered, and you have to wonder how this informed her writing style. There were some things I didn't expect when it came to crime and zombies, or even roving gangs, drugs and zombies for that matter. It's actually shocking some of things t...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Bandit rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book, well really this serial, is precisely the equivalent of a cheesy tv show or maybe some sort of a snack food. It has that certain quality of being just good enough without really providing any substance. Yet if it's there, it's just entertaining enough or serviceable enough to keep eating or not change the chanel, depending on which metaphor you went with there. The best word to describe it is adequate. Yes, there are strong female characters, but all of their emotions are overexplaine...more

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May 10, 2012 Logan rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: e-book, horror, shuffling-hordes

Know how to beat a crippling addiction to zombie books? Find the most poorly written series available and read until your eyes bleed. I think that this book has finally shaken the last vestiges of my zombie love from me. The scenes with actual zombies are mildly entertaining, but the endless (ENDLESS!) pages of characters shacking up with one another, thinking about shacking up with one another, or agonizing about having shacked up with someone had me wanting to pull my eyes out and flush them a...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Kristin (Blood,Sweat, and Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I borrowed a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way for them.

Review:

Fighting to Survive continues the story first established in The First Days. Unfortunately for the survivors in Ashley Oaks there is a new menace in town and this time it's not just the Zombies.

I really enjoyed this sequel to The First Days. It felt comforting seeing the characters again. By the start of Fighting to Survive the people living in the fort have swelled in numbers....more

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Apr 15, 2012 Legintis rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: get-it-at-the-library

This is a review of both book 1 and 2.

I had a couple problems with these books, but overall I found them to be fairly enjoyable.

SPOILERS AHEAD

First, Nerit needs her own book. Best character by far.

One of my major issues was the constant descriptions of Jenni as “crazy.” Yes, she was in an abusive relationship and was dealing with the psychological trauma of that as well as the trauma of the Zombie apocalypse, but I didn’t really understand what she did to be described as crazy all the time. It b...more This is a review of both book 1 and 2.

I had a couple problems with these books, but overall I found them to be fairly enjoyable.

SPOILERS AHEAD

First, Nerit needs her own book. Best character by far.

One of my major issues was the constant descriptions of Jenni as “crazy.” Yes, she was in an abusive relationship and was dealing with the psychological trauma of that as well as the trauma of the Zombie apocalypse, but I didn’t really understand what she did to be described as crazy all the time. It became excessive to me, and then annoying. One of the major reasons people would call her crazy was because she took pleasure in killing zombies. No shit!!! They are eating people. (Actually, I’m going to digress a bit here, but why the f**k does the “Should we kill the zombies” debate always come up in zombie fiction? If you are in the midst of the zombie apocalypse and you happen to find yourself involved in this conversation the answer is always YES!!! Why are we discussing this? Zombies eat people!! Kill them all. I would be killing zombies like it was my job. Ooooh Jenni likes killing the cannibalistic walking corpses…what a crazy lady. Um no…Jenni is the only one who gets it!! Kill them. Don’t keep them in the barn, don’t try to help them – just aim for the head.) The crazy label continues into the second book, and it really started to make me crazy.

The strongest parts of the books are when there is some solid zombie action going on. I also really enjoyed the fight with the bandits. The books really stall when everyone is talking /thinking about their feelings or whatever. Especially in book number two. After they take the hotel things slow down quite a bit.

I had a couple really minor issues with some of the smaller details of the book. At one point they return to a hunting supply store and load up on guns and ammo, but then later they are all worried about running out of ammo. Why didn’t you take more?!?! Also, get practicing with those crossbows!! The survivors also seem to have an almost unlimited supply of food. I know they have scavenged and hunted and what not, but there’s not going to be abandoned wal-mart trucks laying around all the time so I think some rationing would be a good idea. I also agree with people on the whole electricity issue. These characters don’t even seem worried that the electricity might go out. Or that it might go out at a really bad time. Say, when they’re in the elevator…

I really didn’t like the love stories that emerged. I thought Frater had a great opportunity to have these two bad ass female leads and then of course they go getting all lovey dovey. The relationship between Travis and Katie really disappointed me. If you’re going to make your lead a lesbian just go for it. The whole “Oh, I’m actually bi…” thing felt like a cop-out to me. In fact, I felt as though both Katie and Jenni became a bit cliché. I was slightly confused by how Katie and Jenni related to each other. Maybe, it’s just me, but I found the relationship a bit bizarre. Almost as though Frater didn’t really know how two really hot, popular chicks would relate to each other. Honestly, at a couple points I wouldn’t have been shocked if they just started having a pillow fight in their underwear.

Finally, the book tends to be redundant. Take for example the “tiny fingers” description. That phrase gets brought up repeatedly. Oh my God!! I get it! The fingers were tiny!! There’s also times (I’m too lazy to look up the specifics) where a character’s inner emotions will be described in a paragraph, and then 4 or 5 paragraphs later is the same description with a couple of different details.

Although this review probably sounds negative I actually did enjoy this book. It’s entertaining zombie fun. That’s all I really wanted out of it. It’s certainly not going to win a Pulitzer any time soon, but both these books are entertaining and I will read the third one.

PS – Don’t hang out with people named Shane if you’re caught up in the Zombie Apocalypse. They seem to be bad news :D
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Jan 02, 2012 Felicia rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-read, kindlepurchase2011, physical-owned, signed-copy

Read for Fun!
Overall Rating 4.75
Story Rating 4.75
Character Rating 4.75
Zombie Gore---AWESOME!

Note: I actually read this a few weeks ago and my bad for not writing a review. I didn't take notes either so this will be very general and no quotes---though there were a few from my boy Juan that I loved!

What I Loved: When I started the book I was worried about the "middle book" syndrome but this book suffered from none of that! The characters were just what I remembered! I loved reading their survival...more

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Nov 05, 2010 Patrick D'Orazio rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In this, the second book of a trilogy that was first produced on the internet, the author moves us past the first few days of the zombie apocalypse detailed in book 1 and on to the nuts and bolts of the survivors living in a construction site in a small Texas town trying to rebuild the world around them...or at least trying to give themselves someplace safe to call their own.
This book is not focused on one particular plot point, as we are given some of the "days of our lives" treatment of what...more In this, the second book of a trilogy that was first produced on the internet, the author moves us past the first few days of the zombie apocalypse detailed in book 1 and on to the nuts and bolts of the survivors living in a construction site in a small Texas town trying to rebuild the world around them...or at least trying to give themselves someplace safe to call their own.
This book is not focused on one particular plot point, as we are given some of the "days of our lives" treatment of what is going on with the survivors as a few things crop up as key elements to move the story along. The first is the survivor's goal to get the hotel next to the construction site under their control. This is good for a few chapters of mayhem as they do a floor by floor search for zombies stuck inside as they desperately try to wall in the outside of the hotel. The second is coping with the mysterious vigilante that has claimed another victim. The third is the bandits that are terrorizing other survivors in the area that those in the fort are trying to save. Overall, this book is more focused on character development than it is on action, though there is a good amount of it. But the author's primary objective here is to show us how these people, in particular our two main characters, Katie and Jenni, are coming to grips with the new world order.
The story is entertaining and certainly well thought out and makes sense. The stresses and challenges a surviving community would face under these circumstances ring true in this tale.

Some criticisms I have here are related to some of the extensive details given about the characters thoughts and frustrations. We are regularly reminded throughout the story of how much Katie loved her former spouse, Lydia, and how it is such a challenge for her to love Travis as well. We are reminded several more times about Jenni's ex-husband and children who were turned into the shambling undead and how she must cope with that while trying to build a new life for herself. I realize that some readers might feel it is crucial for us to truly understand what is going through these character's heads but I personally prefer a bit less rehash every time Katie and Travis get together about how much he wants to protect her and how much she wants to love him while coping with the ghost of Lydia haunting her dreams.
Most of the characters are developed fairly solidly and plausibly but I wish the author had been perhaps less willing to fall into stereotyping a few of the more minor characters. It seemed as if she was doing this to save time so we as the readers immediately know what to expect. The wealthy couple in town are predictably snobs who have the audacity to demand a suite in the hotel, for the common folk to serve them, etc. Calhoun, the town crazy, seems like the typical nutjob with a tinfoil hat on his head, ranting on about clones, amazons, and other flights of fancy. I've seen this type before, many times. Finally, the evil characters, like Shane and the bandits, are painfully and obviously evil with a lack of much in the way of common sense or intelligence. I do realize that this, the second book, is leading up to what is quite likely a far more disturbing and hopefully intelligent nemesis for the population of the fort for book 3 (as hinted at in the epilogue) so perhaps the author is working her way up to something more intriguing than the scumbags they had to deal with here.

Criticisms aside, I liked this book. Please don't get the impression that I think that the author did anything but a terrific job in crafting the overall storyline she has come up with. We are still dealing with strong, tough women (besides our main characters Nerit stands out as a prime example) and equally capable males in these books. The author has done a good job of building a saga that will hopefully come to a rousing conclusion in the third book.(less)

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Apr 12, 2013 Rich Tate rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: horror

Very rarely does a series come along that truly reaches out, grabs me by the collar and utterly shakes the shit out of me. Sure, we can probably all think of a few (Mistborn for one) that manages to captivate you in such a way that you simply cannot stop reading.

It’s been a while since I’ve gone down this obsessive road. That was until a friend suggested I give this series a try.

I’m not comparing this saga in any way to the writing of Sanderson, but what it does do is manage to immerse you so d...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Melissa Caldwell rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This series is so full of win it's practically bursting with fruit flavor! I cannot begin to tell you how much I LOVE these characters. Jenni and Katie are swiftly becoming my favorite female characters of all time..OF ALL TIME! They aren't delicate little daisies waiting for a man to save them, they save the men! That's awesomesauce! They are tough, but that doesn't mean they aren't feminine. They are sexy, tough, and smart!

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Mar 28, 2012 Kristan (Lost Amongst the Shelves) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In Fighting to Survive, the sequel to The First Days, we renter the zombie apocalypse world of a small Texan town called Ashley Oakes. Here we are reunited with the kickass heroines, Katie and Jenni, along with a large group of their fellow survivors. As the second book in the As the World Dies series, the danger and zombies have stepped their game up. The undead are much more persistent and pose a greater threat as the survivors try to fortify their camp and expand the fort into the neighboring...more In Fighting to Survive, the sequel to The First Days, we renter the zombie apocalypse world of a small Texan town called Ashley Oakes. Here we are reunited with the kickass heroines, Katie and Jenni, along with a large group of their fellow survivors. As the second book in the As the World Dies series, the danger and zombies have stepped their game up. The undead are much more persistent and pose a greater threat as the survivors try to fortify their camp and expand the fort into the neighboring hotel and dollar store. This requires a lot of risk, danger, and above all ZOMBIE KILLING!

With more blood, gore, and casualties, this book has definitely taken on a more haunting tone. We see more favorite characters fall to the undead as well as new enemies emerge in the form of bandits. Having twice as many enemies now, the survivors are constantly on edge and that definitely translates over to the reader. There is a constant battle of fear between the zombies and bandits leaving me unsure of who I was more terrified of! As a result, there was clearly an increase in tension and adrenaline while reading this book.

Of course, not all of this story centers around the zombies, and there are some really sweet and touching moments between the emerging couples. If you haven't read the first book, I don't want to give too much away, but the romance has also stepped up in this book! It seemed a little odd at first, reading about developing relationships and bedroom scenes while there are hordes of undead outside, but you remember that these characters are still trying to salvage their humanity while living together in this stressful situation. I know I'd want that added sense of security!

Overall, Fighting to Survive, was an excellent sequel and improved upon an already favorite zombie book of mine. The progression from initial shock to the apocalypse into a working community is great to read and flows wonderfully. The story is definitely on a rise to an adrenaline fueled climax with more twists and turns ahead, so look out for the third book, Siege!(less)

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Jan 12, 2013 Wendy F rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013, favorites, urban-fantasy, zombies, jeff

Whew! Man, my head is in a whirl. That was intense! While I'm glad that I don't live in a world where I need to be, there's a part of me that wishes I were as badass as Nerit. That bitch ROCKS.

The trucks were about ten feet from the gate when Juan gave the signal. The crane, which had been stationed overhead early that morning, dropped a small storage unit onto the bandits' vehicles. Nerit smiled with satisfaction as it crashed down, clipping the front end of the blue truck and sending the hood

...more Whew! Man, my head is in a whirl. That was intense! While I'm glad that I don't live in a world where I need to be, there's a part of me that wishes I were as badass as Nerit. That bitch ROCKS.

The trucks were about ten feet from the gate when Juan gave the signal. The crane, which had been stationed overhead early that morning, dropped a small storage unit onto the bandits' vehicles. Nerit smiled with satisfaction as it crashed down, clipping the front end of the blue truck and sending the hood flying. The big black truck jackknifed across the road.
All went silent below.
Juan clutched his binoculars tight. "We're winning, right, Nerit?"
"We're not planning to win."
Juan frowned. "I don't understand."
"We're going to make them fear us," Nerit answered with a cold smile. "And that is far more effective."

I don't have much more to say on this series right now, since most of the first books review stands for this one too. I do want to go on record as saying that (view spoiler). I believe that this is possible, because it's on a deeper level.

Um, I also read an explanation for Jenni and her coping mechanisms, and I understand them. I understand them even if I find it hard to relate to her. I can say that even though I don't easily relate to her, she has grown on me. I love her passion. And I love her with Juan.

The best addition to this story was Calhoun. I don't know how many times his antics had me wiping tears of laughter off my face; in the middle of the zombie apocalypse at that!

(this is rather long, I'm sorry!)

A man was coming down the street on a motor scooter. Its engine was coughing and sputtering, and the exhaust was a cloud of dark smoke. He was dressed in very old jeans, a leather jacket, and a beat-up, greasy straw cowboy hat that was so badly warped, it looked like a banana sitting on his head. Even from this distance, he looked dirty and smelly.
"Who the hell is that?" Jenni stood up and tried to get a better view.
The man cruised up to just under the fire escape. "Now, I am a taxpaying citizen of not only this country, but this city and county as well, and when the mayor decides to steal my property by sending rabid CIA clones to try to tear down my fence, I have a God-given, constitutional right to defend myself. And if you think I'm going to just sit back and not complain, you have another think coming. I fully intend to speak with the police, even if they are a bunch of coke-snorting, Mafia thugs, about what Mayor Reyes has been doing, and I will have justice. I killed the clones, but I figure since they are clones they don't count as a life-form, so it don't count as murder. Besides the mixture was bad on that batch and they had all sorts of things wrong with them..."
The man spoke earnestly, as if he were being interviewed by a reporter on TV, his hands moving eloquently. "...so even if they sit outside my house and snort up on coke so they don't feel a damn thing, I will defend myself. A good knock to the head seems to do the trick. Now the aliens, well, they don't die so easily..." A zombie runs around the corner but a nice hole through it's head sends it sprawling. "...And that's what I'm talking about. Now the damn clones are everywhere! I'm am going to write to the president of the United States, even if he is in league with the aliens, to let him know of the blatant abuse of taxes to fund this cloning program..."

And that's only the beginning, the man talks about Vampire's trying to bite him, and even grins with glee at one point cause he thinks he's 'hit on something'. Adding a conspiracy theorist to the story was tres brilliant! I love Calhoun, and I love his interactions with everyone in the fort. Hilarity all around!

And since Calhoun and Nerit were my favorites in this sequel, I have to post one more quote bit.

Calhoun emerged from the shadows, flipping on his video camera and aiming it at her face. The red light blinked at her.
"The queen of the Amazons is in full battle mode. There is a look of death in her eyes and she is-" He falters as she stared into the camera. "-kinda hot."
Nerit burst out laughing and patted Calhoun's shoulder as she passed him.
"She walks confidently, preparing to amass the defenders of this illegally built fort. The mayor has yet to explain himself and release an accurate accounting of how much taxpayer money was used in its construction. Meanwhile..."
Nerit turned and gave Calhoun a look. He stared, sudden silent.
"Yes, Your Majesty?"
"It's time for you to turn off the camera and do what you're supposed to," Nerit said.
Calhoun dramatically sighed, then tucked it away in his backpack. "You're a mean old bitch."
"I haven't pitched you over the wall yet."
"Are you the one pitching people over the wall?"
"Would you be surprised if I was?"
Calhoun considered this, rubbing his grizzled chin. "Nope."
Nerit shrugged. "Just get to your position."
"Wanna go out?"
"No."
"Have sex?"
"Definitely not." Nerit smirked and walked away.
"Damn Amazons."

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Jan 12, 2013 Leea rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: zombie lovers, Walking Dead Fans

Shelves: series, urban-fantasy

Tomorrow was a new day. A new beginning. And that was all any of them could hope for anymore.

Fighting to Survive starts up right after the first book in the As the World Dies Trilogy. The first chapter, each section is dedicated to getting us up to date with whats happening with our favorite survivors. This is another non-stop zombie thrilling kill ride... our ever growing rag-tag group of survivors has a vigilantes and bandits are on the way. Not to mention hords of zombies are showing up dai...more

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Sep 24, 2012 Tai rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: zombies

First and foremost, I will say overall I did like this book. I may not have loved it, but I did not hate it either.

Other reviews warned me that this book was disappointing, so I knew what to expect, but I did not think it would be that bad. I was wrong. A good portion of the book felt like a chore to read it. I found myself speeding through the book, not because I enjoyed it so much, but because I wanted it to be over. The book actually started off very well, and I have to say the whole beginnin...more First and foremost, I will say overall I did like this book. I may not have loved it, but I did not hate it either.

Other reviews warned me that this book was disappointing, so I knew what to expect, but I did not think it would be that bad. I was wrong. A good portion of the book felt like a chore to read it. I found myself speeding through the book, not because I enjoyed it so much, but because I wanted it to be over. The book actually started off very well, and I have to say the whole beginning parts about taking the hotel are my favorite of the series so far. If only it could have kept up with that energy. Instead the rest of the book just seems to dwindle after that.

Compared to the first book, so much of this one just seemed like filler to get us through to the last book of the trilogy. And unfortunately most of that filler was about Katie. I mentioned in my review of the 1st book how half way through her character seems to fade into the background, and it’s still somewhat true in this one. Though there are more scenes focusing on her in it, most of those seem like devices just to get other subplots added. She is nowhere near to being the Katie she was in the beginning of the 1st book, instead now usually serving as the comforting shoulder to lean on/sidekick for everyone else. There is more to her relationship with Travis also in this book. I wanted to like their tentative relationship, I really did, but not once did I ever feel invested in them as a couple, so any scenes of them usually left me bored. I don’t know why, but it could be due to the fact that more often than not any mentions of Katie pondering her feelings about Travis usually lead to a five page spread of her waxing poetic about Lydia and the LGBT community. After all that the relationship between the two just never felt believable to me.

Jenni was still Jenni, and one of the main reasons I liked as much of the book as I did. Her unpredictability meant I was never quite sure how scenes with her would turn out, and so kept my attention endlessly. The same goes for all the secondary characters I’ve grown to like as well. Here’s hoping there is more of that in the next book, as well as a return of all the action.

Off to read book 3…
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Apr 16, 2012 Sue rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: post-apocalyptic, zombies

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, great action, humor and some really touching sad parts, something for everyone. It was a great sequel to "First Days: As the World Dies". I found that the main characters, especially Jenni & Katie were developed further in this book and you really got a glimpse into their strengths and weaknesses. There was a lot of action and not just gratuitous slaughter of the undead. Several characters, such as Curtis & Travis, acted as the moral voice for the group an...more

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Mar 22, 2012 Book Twirps rated it 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

I dug into this one as soon as I finished book one, The First Days. I feel as if I’ve been camping out at the fort with the survivors. That’s how immersed I was in this book.

In The First Days, there was a lot of running, shooting, zombie encounters and general craziness. What I liked about this installment is that it wasn’t just more of the same. Don’t get me wrong, there is still plenty of zombie insanity, but that’s not the primary focus in this installment.

While the survivors still a...more 4.5 stars

I dug into this one as soon as I finished book one, The First Days. I feel as if I’ve been camping out at the fort with the survivors. That’s how immersed I was in this book.

In The First Days, there was a lot of running, shooting, zombie encounters and general craziness. What I liked about this installment is that it wasn’t just more of the same. Don’t get me wrong, there is still plenty of zombie insanity, but that’s not the primary focus in this installment.

While the survivors still aren’t free of the zombie threat, they are safe(r) within the walls of the fort they’ve built. As they continue to build out and make more room, they attempt to rescue survivors that they’re in touch with via the CB radios (which leads to more heart-racing zombie battles). But there’s an underlying problem in the fort. The tension of the situation weighs heavily on some of the survivors. People begin to act out, and you see alliances beginning to be formed. On top of that, the survivors within the walls of the fort have a new threat other than the zombies, and their internal deconstruction. There’s a gang of bandits scouring the land outside of the fort and they’re getting closer.

I felt that Ms. Frater did an excellent job getting into the heads of these people. We really get to know the characters, which is both good and bad. Good because by the end of the book you feel as if you actually know them, but bad because you know some of them aren’t going to make it to the end. I especially liked the internal conflict that started rising between the survivors. I felt like the decay (pardon the pun) of their safe haven was realistic, and I didn’t doubt for a minute that it would actually happen under these circumstances. People can be greedy and self-serving, and when the world as we know it no longer exists, it’s only natural that chaos will erupt.

The tension in this book is plenty, both within and outside the walls of the fort. It is a wonderful continuation of this trilogy and will definitely leave you screaming for book three.
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Oct 25, 2012 M rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What I found most enjoyable about this book was the author’s willingness to depict a realistic lifestyle for the survivors. The book depicts violence, and rape, and chaos in a way that doesn't glorify it, but also doesn't sugarcoat it either. The survivors that are forced to use violence against humans and zombies alike to survive experience trauma, and guilt. However, there is also a strong willingness to survive amongst the characters in this series. A drive to negotiate the world as it is, ra...more

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Mar 21, 2013 V.L. Locey rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Time once again for another chat about another book! I just love reading and spreading the word about good books. And the book I`m reviewing today is a good book, but, in my opinion - which isn`t worth enough for a stick of gum - it could have been a great book if not for one point that really detracted from it for me. So let`s cream and sugar and stir and talk about Fighting to Survive by Rhiannon Frater.

First off, yes, it is another zombie book. I know, I know, but I write gay zombie comedic r...more Time once again for another chat about another book! I just love reading and spreading the word about good books. And the book I`m reviewing today is a good book, but, in my opinion - which isn`t worth enough for a stick of gum - it could have been a great book if not for one point that really detracted from it for me. So let`s cream and sugar and stir and talk about Fighting to Survive by Rhiannon Frater.

First off, yes, it is another zombie book. I know, I know, but I write gay zombie comedic romances and like to keep up with the other writers in my genre. I promise, the next review will be about a paranormal romance. I did review the first book in this As the World Dies series, The First Days, and if memory serves it pulled in a respectable four or five star rating. Sadly, this second book falls a little short of the four star realm.

We still have the two female leads, Jenni and Katie, facing off against a world that has gone to hell in the proverbial hand-basket. The author does a fine job of giving us lots of action and drama, suspense and romance. There is a genuinely harrowing few chapters as our gang of survivors clears out a hotel. Search and rescue teams come and go, bringing back supplies and survivors. Conflicts arise inside the fort among the characters. The characters are faced with a vigilante handing out their own justice, an attempted rape, and then a run in with bandits that have been terrorizing the locals, using the end of the world for an excuse to murder, rape, and pillage. You know, they`re your basic buttheads bandits.

The survival aspect of this book is really nicely done. Character interaction as well as plots and sub-plots move along well and are woven neatly. We get a very interesting look into the rebuilding of a society as elections are held for the first time.

The only complaint I had was that I felt cheated by the fact that Katie was not kept a lesbian. Yes, I know bisexuality is real and I accept those who love both genders. Hey, you`re looking at a woman who pens M/M erotica so there is no bias of any kind here. It just felt it was a little too pat of a way out of a potentially tricky situation for the writer to me. I think Ms. Frater could have done so much more with her lead if she had been brave enough to say she`s a lesbian and find a love for Katie that wasn`t so predictably heterosexual. By the end of this book not only is Katie in love with Travis, the new mayor and all-around best guy of the fort, she is pregnant and all is peachy-fluffy in the fort.

So much could have been addressed if the author had walked a tougher road. Yes, sometimes it is very difficult to make readers accept a gay man or lesbian fighting zombies. But that doesn`t mean you shouldn`t try. Just because they aren`t the typical Tallahassee tough guy hetero does not mean they can`t still carry a book or kick the crap out of zombies. So, yeah, I felt kind of cheated by this sugar and spice traditional relationship just sprouting of the air. So now instead of having a lead that is a little unstable and this kick-ass lesbian, we have two women who are so la-la in love I could barely tolerate the sugar rush. And one is pregnant now. So we went from Thelma & Louise in book one to As the Undead Turns. And that is why I couldn`t give this book anything above a three.

Overall it’s a good book; it just left me wondering what the hell happened and why.
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Aug 15, 2012 Ashley rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: library-book

Full review should be up on my blog sometime in the coming future: http://ashleysgotbookcitement.blogspo...

My Thoughts: This was a solid sequel to a thrilling first. All the characters that I loved were back and some new ones were introduced. The zombie killing action was thrilling and frightening, and the human struggle for hope and survival was just as heart rending as in the first book.
It started off a little slow and more characters stepped into the spotlight, making it less of Jenni and Kat...more

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Feb 03, 2013 Stéphanie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013, dystopian, kindle, own, zombies

Rhiannon Frater is the type of writer that never fails to entertain me. From the books I’ve read so far, I would definitively recommend all of them to fans of their genre. With FIGHTING TO SURVIVE, I was expecting a sequel slump, but as I read on, every scene seemed to keep feeding my addiction for the series.

What I enjoy the most about zombie books is not really the zombie killings and zombie attacks. It’s the stories behind each survivor and how, as a whole, they’re able to survive something c...more Rhiannon Frater is the type of writer that never fails to entertain me. From the books I’ve read so far, I would definitively recommend all of them to fans of their genre. With FIGHTING TO SURVIVE, I was expecting a sequel slump, but as I read on, every scene seemed to keep feeding my addiction for the series.

What I enjoy the most about zombie books is not really the zombie killings and zombie attacks. It’s the stories behind each survivor and how, as a whole, they’re able to survive something completely out of the ordinary. This series is definitively more than just stories about zombies. It’s obviously about human survival after a zombie apocalypse, but I think the main attraction is the human relationships that bloom in this tragic world Rhiannon Frater has created. She’s a genius when it comes to creating original characters and it’s obviously her main characters that hold the series together.

The two main female characters, Katie and Jenni kind of remind me of Buffy and Faith from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but instead of fighting vampires, they’re fighting zombies. The actual characters aren’t similar to the televised slayers but they both definitively come with extra large baggage. Katie is fighting the attraction she has for Travis since she feels by loving him she’s betraying her dead wife’s memory. As for Jenni, her coping mechanism for losing her two young sons to zombies is chopping up every zombie that gets in her way. Her dedication to fighting them gives everyone the impressions she’s a bit crazy and she gets called loca multiple times because of her ability to chop away. Her lover Juan is attracted to her loca behavior but I think it also scares him that she might get herself killed for taking too many chances. These four characters are central to the story but so many of the secondary characters are detrimental to the whole of the book. And all of them have been expertly created to fill their role.

Despite the undead dangers that lurk outside the fort the survivors have created in the middle of a little Texan town, it’s the dangers within the walls that are central in FIGHTING TO SURVIVE. A vigilante has taken upon himself to avenge people that have been wronged and to kill anyone who is a threat to everyone’s safety. Conflicts and betrayals within the group of survivors kept me entertained until the very end. While there are many good things that happen in this sequel, like clearing the zombies from a hotel and taking over the building and the relationships that blossom, many people die throughout the book. One thing’s for sure, the author isn’t afraid of killing off her characters so be prepared for some deaths.

It’s not just about surviving the zombies anymore. It’s surviving each other. Because of the turmoil brewing within the group of survivors, I personally enjoyed this sequel a lot more than the first book of the series. And that’s saying something, because I thought THE FIRST DAYS was an exceptional novel. FIGHTING TO SURVIVE will absolutely take you on a ride that you won’t forget and if you haven’t already check out this series, you don’t want to miss this one!(less)

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May 25, 2012 "chunky" rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: action, adult, comedy-humor, romance, zombie

There are things in our life that we can't truly control. Lapses that are inevitable. Facts that is unchangeable. In this sequel I realized that we must live to the fullest. Do our best because maybe tomorrow we might regret what we have failed to do. We must apreciate life. The book emphasized that no matter wicked humans are, there are still some some people who is willing to help others no matter what is your color, creed, and stand.
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What do I love in this sequel are:

1. Nerit and othe

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Sep 08, 2012 Brian Clopper rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I found my opinion of this book evolve as it progressed. The first half with the hotel sequences had me at a five, then it dipped down to a 4 with the bandits, which didn't come across as a tough enough threat. The fort had their plan in place awful quick and it went off without a hiccup. But the intriguing ending brought it back up to 5 stars. The other aspect that earned it a high rating was the character development that worked its way throughout the book. I especially liked the thought Frate...more

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