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The Walking Dead, Book Seven (The Walking Dead #73-84)
Rick and his group learn the dangers of living behind the safety of the Community walls, and much worse: what happens when those walls give way to those outside. Collects The Walking Dead #73-84.
Hardcover, 304 pages
Published
October 18th 2011
by Image Comics
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Oh, snap!
That was all I could think after finishing this book. I can't believe what happened and I can't believe they made it into such a huge cliffhanger, but I'm definitely hanging on the edge of my seat to know what happens next. It seems like it's been forever since I read Book Six (actually I guess it's only been like five months), so my poor crappy memory failed me a few times when trying to recall who some of the characters were and how some of them had died in previous books (the show an...more
That was all I could think after finishing this book. I can't believe what happened and I can't believe they made it into such a huge cliffhanger, but I'm definitely hanging on the edge of my seat to know what happens next. It seems like it's been forever since I read Book Six (actually I guess it's only been like five months), so my poor crappy memory failed me a few times when trying to recall who some of the characters were and how some of them had died in previous books (the show an...more
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It may start a bit slow, but once the pace picks up, it does not let go until the very end, and then it leaves you in quite the cliffhanger. I won't spoil it, but I will say it goes back the author's ability to remind us that no one, no one at all, is safe in the world of the Walking Dead. For those of you keeping track, this volume covers issues 73 to 84. This is the continuation of the community arc storyline. We learn that living inside walls can be dangerous, at times, maybe even more so tha...more
The people at the settlement quickly discover that the new group headed by Rick has a lot more knowledge, experience, and ability with the zombies than they themselves do. But they also snap easily. Is their twitchiness warranted or not?
I was pleasantly surprised by the direction this entry in the series went. I was fully expecting the Rick group to be totally violent and messed up and expelled from the settlement. Instead we see that they can sometimes over-react, but still have their humanity...more
I was pleasantly surprised by the direction this entry in the series went. I was fully expecting the Rick group to be totally violent and messed up and expelled from the settlement. Instead we see that they can sometimes over-react, but still have their humanity...more
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Rick and company continue to live in the community they found in the previous volume "Life Among Them", with some adjusting more readily to the change than others. Also, as some relationships break up others, some unexpected, begin to develop. There are also tensions within the community towards Rick for his earlier actions. I personally found the story beginning to drag, but will give Kirkman a chance, since he has had these slow periods before and then shaken things up.
Given the way characters...more
Given the way characters...more
I have to say, this volume really blew me out of the water! When I finished up the last volume I was expecting this one to start off with Rick and his crew being the bad guys, and they totally weren't. Towards the middle of the book things REALLY got out of hand and it was just non stop page turner till the end, and the cliff hanger at the end has me wishing the new volume was out RIGHT NOW.
Like I said, pretty much nothing I expected to happen happened. That's what I like the most about Kirkman,...more
Like I said, pretty much nothing I expected to happen happened. That's what I like the most about Kirkman,...more
I absolutely love this series. The Walking Dead is one of my favorite comics of all time. The continueing saga of survival in a world were danger isn't just from the walking dead but also from the living. This continuiation in the saga was awesome. Made me want more and more. I could not wait til the next issue came out. And I still can't wait til the issues come out every month. I could read issue after issue for days and days and still love it. I've read the series up to the current issue prob...more
So I've now read all seven volumes that have been published thus far, and I feel like I can intelligently address some of the criticism of this series as misogynistic or sexist.
First of all, let me say I totally get why some readers draw this impression, and I don't think folks who don't like it because of the misogynistic elements are necessarily wrong. I kept forcing myself to look at it with a critical eye, because I don't want to basically say, "Well, it's ok because I like Kirkman."
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First of all, let me say I totally get why some readers draw this impression, and I don't think folks who don't like it because of the misogynistic elements are necessarily wrong. I kept forcing myself to look at it with a critical eye, because I don't want to basically say, "Well, it's ok because I like Kirkman."
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Hope can be a dangerous thing as Rick and his crew start to learn once they enter The Community. After being out in the zombie-infested world for so long the gang seems almost lost in a safe environment. They even imagine some threats that aren't there and have trouble trusting their new home at the start. As this volume progresses though we are introduced to a ton of new characters with their flaws and fears. Kirkman is a master of making very engrossing characters and the people of The Communi...more
These books are all set in the community, but the walls literally come down. From the first book the threat of zombies is apparent and it becomes clear that the community needs Rick and his group as much as they need the community. They are attacked from a random group and then by a herd of walkers. The unexperienced citizens are at a loss for how to deal with the walkers filing in and Rick in a rare move, makes the completely wrong call. He quite literally cuts his ties with the woman he is see...more
Book Seven is the absolutely mind-blowing payoff that's been building through Books Five and Six. Most of this volume, particularly the No Way Out story arc, is non-stop action, as the survivors realize their new home wasn't as safe as they thought it would be. I'll stop here to avoid any spoiling, but I will say the ending is one of the greatest cliffhangers I've ever read. It takes alot to actually make me stand up and should a profanity at a book I'm reading from sheer excitement and disbelie...more
"The Walking Dead" Book Seven was good, but not as great as others. I would say there was minimal character development and a handful of good action sequences.
The story pics up with Rick & Co. trying to adjust to The Community lifestyle that they were invited into in Book Six. You get to meet some of the town folk; however they remain as secondary characters and no one really rises to the top of the plot, well not in the same way that characters from Woodbury did.
Not that I was expecting The...more
The story pics up with Rick & Co. trying to adjust to The Community lifestyle that they were invited into in Book Six. You get to meet some of the town folk; however they remain as secondary characters and no one really rises to the top of the plot, well not in the same way that characters from Woodbury did.
Not that I was expecting The...more
This series never fails to thrill me, and this book proved to be no exception. The first half was a bit slow since it was full of smaller interpersonal conflicts within the community, but these were intriguing to watch unfold, see how they affected everyone and set the stage for the rest of the book. The second half was wall-to-wall excitement as Kirkman and company raise the stakes and end on another expertly crafted cliffhanger. Once again, I am anxious to see what happens next!
I wouldn't rate this seventh hard cover collection higher then some that came before it, but the plot was advanced and there were some rather shocking scenes that I wasn't expecting. No character ever seems to be safe from sadness or tragedy in this series. Still, I am much more inclined to read this series in a collected volume then as a monthly comic. Way too much drama and too many cliff hangers for a monthly read for this comic reading veteran.
Okay, over the last two weeks, I've read the last 7 years of Walking Dead. Gory, yes. Well written, yes. Amazing stories, yes. Very human characters, yes. Depressing, yes. I'm not going to comment on each volume - they've all kind of blurred together. The end of this volume offers hope, despite what has happened to Carl...
There is no way AMC is ever going to adapt all of this. Here Michonne is on her way, but what about the Governor?
There is no way AMC is ever going to adapt all of this. Here Michonne is on her way, but what about the Governor?
This volume holds issues 73 to 84 of this fantastically addictive series and finds our band of survivors in what appears to be sanctuary, yet all is not quite as peaceful as it seems with greater dangers inside the walls than outside. Kirkman includes some massive twists and turns in this volume and gives our survivors a lot more to deal with than they have so far (believe it or not) with a climax that is terrifyingly brilliant and leaves you on tenterhooks desperate for more (can you tell I'm g...more
*sigh* Just when things were getting interesting, these issues fall once again into the series' formulaic pattern: things are working out; someone in the group goes crazy, and/or evil survivors attack; zombies follow soon after; shit hits the fan; lots of major characters die. Lather, rinse, repeat. I am officially bored. At least in this volume Rick finally cracks. It's about time.
I love the books so much more than the TV show. Honestly, the show lost me as soon as they decided to go to the CDC. I have to say I was truly uneasy when the group found the town in the book - they were to accustomed to fighting to just suddenly give up. I honestly don't feel like sequelitis is setting in, but if they continue, I'm not sure how this will end.
Another enjoyable chunk of Walking Dead, with some trademark surprises and a dramatic culmination of events that leaves you salivating for more. Probably not my favourite volume, but there is plenty of life (hah) left in the series and I will look forward excitedly to the next one.
As far as ongoing zombie storylines go, The Walking Dead simply cannot be beaten.
As far as ongoing zombie storylines go, The Walking Dead simply cannot be beaten.
This was the first comic book series I picked up to read, and I thoroughly enjoyed the comics they have written so far. I am up to date and it took a few days to get caught up but was well worth it. It differs from the show but more to the point and does not drag things out. I would recommend reading this before watching the television show.
On one hand, TWD is still one of the better comic series out there. On the other hand, the last couple of collected volumes have had a few repetitive elements. Only by the end of this volume did we start to see the storyline go off in a completely new direction. Hopefully this is a sign of Kirkman getting out of a bit of a storytelling rut.
After being lulled into a sense of security (as if there is ever such a thing in the Walking Dead universe) things escalate yet again! Characters are tested (yet again) and some come through unscathed and others are scarred even deeper or more tragically so. Of any volume of the series, this one proves that no-one, absolutely no-on is safe.
I'm a little over Rick at this point. His bold proclamations and insistence that he does not want to be a leader are getting old. I wish that the story would follow one of the other characters for a little while. The story is still pretty interesting after all of this time, and I can't wait to read the next book.
Breathless and intense. Rick's concern progresses from survival as an individual to survival as a group to survival as a community, and the end hints that survival as a species is next. Amidst the frantic action, Kirkman continues to explore morality and consequence. Can't wait for the next volume!
What is it about zombie horror that fascinates me so? And, just when I think that the Kirkman's apocalypse couldn't get any worse...it does. After I finish reading each of his hard cover collections...I need the break before the next release. Atrocious. And addictive.
The group taking on the zombie herd was an amazing scene, and I like that Rick finally gets a bit of hope to hold on to. It remains to be seen whether this new settlement will be the Utopia they seek or another prison situation. With a killer cliffhanger at the end, I'm not looking forward to the long wait until the next collection.
Loved killing all the zombies in town and Rick being a ruthless prick. Hate that no none is calling Rick out and once again seem ready to follow blindly rather than calling him out on his shit. I fear NO One is Safe may have been the pinnacle of this series.
I was at first a bit disappointed in this book because I felt like it was the same stuff happening over and over again. However, the ending was amazing. I feel like the story is really going somewhere (finally) and I can't wait for the next one.
An excellent installment of the series, with tons of action, interesting character development, and quite a few 'holy crap!' moments. Kirkman upped the pace of the story throughout to great effect; it kept forward momentum without feeling rushed.
Walking Dead is always amazing. Finally the seventh installment! Here goes... Quivering with anticipation...
Okay, so plenty more zombie action than usual, and a drama galore. Oh Robert Kirkman, you leave such naughty cliffhangers.
Okay, so plenty more zombie action than usual, and a drama galore. Oh Robert Kirkman, you leave such naughty cliffhangers.
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Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of...more
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