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Dr. Hugh Mann (Zombie Fallout #3.5)
by
Mark Tufo (Goodreads Author),
Monique Happy, Paul Rumson, Zeilo Vogta
Before there were zombies there was the virus.....
Paperback, 102 pages
Published
June 28th 2011
by Createspace
(first published June 19th 2011)
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Dr. Hugh Mann by Mark Tufo is a prequel to the The Zombie Fallout Series. If you have not yet read any books in this excellent series yet, I highly recommend that you start with Zombie Fallout, book 1, and do not read the prequel Dr. Hugh Mann until after the third book. It makes perfect sense then, but is a different story and style from the rest of the books. Zombie Fallout (book 1) sets the stage and is a better starting point.
The series thus far consists of Dr. Hugh Mann (this book, a prequ...more
The series thus far consists of Dr. Hugh Mann (this book, a prequ...more
3.5 Stars
Won from a Goodreads giveaway.
Having not read the other Zombie Fallout books, I decided to read the prequel first. The few parts that were unexplained in this book I assume to be explained in the other books, but otherwise I could read this book without any difficulty. This book was short enough to read in one sitting, and was interesting enough to do so. I would probably recommend this book for somebody who already has read the previous books, considering there are certain things that...more
Won from a Goodreads giveaway.
Having not read the other Zombie Fallout books, I decided to read the prequel first. The few parts that were unexplained in this book I assume to be explained in the other books, but otherwise I could read this book without any difficulty. This book was short enough to read in one sitting, and was interesting enough to do so. I would probably recommend this book for somebody who already has read the previous books, considering there are certain things that...more
*** An excellent addition to an excellent Series ***
It's almost as if Mark gave us a present in releasing Dr. Hugh Mann. He must have known we were 'jonesing' for his writing. Thank you Mark! Although it's a prequel, if you're new to the series, read this AFTER book 3.
This is from someone else's review of the ZF series, but I couldn't say it any better and thoroughly agree:
Cumulatively, they are an epic apocalyptic tale, which reminded me of Steven King's The Stand and Robert McCammon's Swan S...more
It's almost as if Mark gave us a present in releasing Dr. Hugh Mann. He must have known we were 'jonesing' for his writing. Thank you Mark! Although it's a prequel, if you're new to the series, read this AFTER book 3.
This is from someone else's review of the ZF series, but I couldn't say it any better and thoroughly agree:
Cumulatively, they are an epic apocalyptic tale, which reminded me of Steven King's The Stand and Robert McCammon's Swan S...more
Wonderful story of the true origin of the zombie fallout. My reaction to this novella was like a slap to a hysterical person. At first I was like, 'Wait! Where is Mike, Tommy, Alex, Paul?' I even thought to myself 'Maybe I'll just skip the story and go right to the next book and come back to it.' Again my OCD comes into play preventing me from reading out of order.
By the end of the book my thinking is more along the lines of 'Wow, I needed that'.
Very interesting if not scarily realistic possibil...more
By the end of the book my thinking is more along the lines of 'Wow, I needed that'.
Very interesting if not scarily realistic possibil...more
Well now we know what really started the ZF and how Michael Talbot gets involved. Dr. Hugh Mann is as arrogant and egotistical as a genius could be. However even his maniacal ego is brought down by his discovery. At first he is elated and wants to share the news then he realizes the mistake he has made when trying to confide in a fellow scientest. Every thing spirals down really fast after that. If you are a fan of the ZF series, you will enjoy this and it will give the reader a pleasant surpris...more
This series reminded me of a combination of other books. This particular book is very short and is a prequel to the Zombie Fallout Series. If you liked "The Path" "The Stand" "Swan Song" and "Autumn" you will enjoy this series.
The prequel was a little far fetched but then again the books I mentioned early were also. With the exception of Autumn. The other books had a supernatural twist to the stories. Of course Autumn does not.
I read the first book in the series and then this one which whould a...more
The prequel was a little far fetched but then again the books I mentioned early were also. With the exception of Autumn. The other books had a supernatural twist to the stories. Of course Autumn does not.
I read the first book in the series and then this one which whould a...more
i enjoyed the book because i knew that it had to do with how zombie fallout all started. i can better understand the zombie fallout book now. i was a little confused with 2 parts, one was the little boy tom who came bearing pastries,who hasn't aged a day old in over 10 years and has some kind of mystical powers, and his sister is a vampire, i am like what? really???? the other is the container that the thieves stole was the virus, and next to that, there was a vampirism container??????? i guess...more
Although this is book 3.5 in a 4 book series,I went a little out of order and read this one first. I had heard it was the prequel and thought it would be a good place to start. a very interesting twist on where the concept of zombies come from. The authors ability to take a character such as the "doctor", and despite his shortcomings as a father and a member of society, make you understand his personality so he becomes likable is a talented skill he seems to use with ease. Even with characters t...more
am a massive fan of Mark Tufo so maybe a little bias in my review.... but this little novella in the story line is a wonderful little rounding out of certain characters...
a great new twist in how Zombies are caused.....very clever really!
really felt for all the characters as was charmed to read about the lovely Tommy
always with humour... another great part of the magnificent ZF world
a great new twist in how Zombies are caused.....very clever really!
really felt for all the characters as was charmed to read about the lovely Tommy
always with humour... another great part of the magnificent ZF world
I absolutely LOVE the Zombie Fallout series. If you love zombie stories you will need to read this series. If you like stories that bring the characters to life to the point you miss them,you need to read this series. This prequel was a wonderful treat. I got to meet the family tree and see Tommy for awhile. Waiting impatiently for Zombie Fallout 4.
I enjoyed this book for the background information it gave but didn't enjoy this book as I have the others in the series. It is a very different book. It is by no means a bad book, just not what I was expecting ( when reading a series I don't tend to read the blurb beyond what order to read books in). Anyway, I liked this book, the characters were strong, the story interesting, the background intriguing but I wasn't blown away or transported like I am when reading the others in the series. It is...more
This was a break in the storyline from before, in the same vein and world of course but in a different time. This one happens years before the first three and tells you what happened to bring about the inevitable Zombie invasion. I find this title necessary actually if you want to truly understand the entire series.
The first half of this book made very little sense to me, from a science point of view. It was enjoyable enough and it was cool to get some background info on what happened. But I think the story is getting a little ahead of itself. Don't get me wrong I enjoy it a lot. But I get a strong feeling it is just being made up on the go.
I read this after ZF4, though I suggest reading it after 3. While I zipped through all the other ZF books, I hung on this one. It's well written but I really wasn't as interested until the very end. I also didn't think the mention of the illuminati was necessary, the plain ol govment would have been sufficient for me. It's a must read for the series though, fills in the origin nicely.
Dr. Hugh Mann is a good prequel story to the Zombie Fallout series. It put further connections into the storyline. In a way, I wish he hadn't gone the Illuminati route though. Plus, I thought it could have been a bit longer and more developed.
One notion...does this show a possible origin for Mike Talbot's germaphobic nature?
One notion...does this show a possible origin for Mike Talbot's germaphobic nature?
This was better (I read it out of sequence...after the 5th). Really quick read but does answer some question on how it evolved--tying it in with the flu and other items that conspiracy people get their kicks about.
This should definitely be read to complete the series view.
This should definitely be read to complete the series view.
ZF3.5 answers all your ZF questions, well, a lot of them. The story goes back a couple Talbot generations and we see Tommy again. I thought it was really interesting and creative. Not as much gore but the same awesome Mart Tufo writing style.
I read this, just to keep with the series and make sure I wasnt missing anything. Honestly, did not enjoy it nearly as much as the rest of the series. Kind of boring, but does give an explanation kind of whats happening with the virus.
Although this book links to the Zombie Fallout series it is not imperative that it is read in conjunction with them.
Again, this is an excellent story, very descriptive and captures the imagination.
10 out of 10
Again, this is an excellent story, very descriptive and captures the imagination.
10 out of 10
I loved this novella, it was an interesting twist on how the zombie virus started. It took me a while to understand what was going on, but the descriptions made everything clear in the end.
Mark TufoZombie Fallout 3.5: Dr. Hugh Mann
This was a sideways step from the Zombie Fallout Series a Prequel, it is the book I liked the least only because I missed the characters from the main series. This book explains how the horrors and evils in the main series came to be, therefore it has to be read as part of the set, it is only a short book and can be finished in a couple of hours. If you like the Zombie Fallout series then this is still a "must read".
This was a sideways step from the Zombie Fallout Series a Prequel, it is the book I liked the least only because I missed the characters from the main series. This book explains how the horrors and evils in the main series came to be, therefore it has to be read as part of the set, it is only a short book and can be finished in a couple of hours. If you like the Zombie Fallout series then this is still a "must read".
I dare you not to finish it in one sitting. Nice addition to the series, can still stand alone - but better if read after book 4.
Nice tie in to the Zombie Fallout series. It was slightly odd and seemed to read like a 50's SciFi production (in a good way).
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I agree with the reviewer who recommended reading this after book 3. It provides the back story at the right time. I was not as enamored with this book as I am with the rest of the Zombie Fallout series, but it does serve a purpose.
This was interesting but I missed the characters from the earlier books. Can't wait to read book 4.
Jul 04, 2012
Steven Simpson
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Short but very interesting, gave some important backgraound into where the virus came from and why Mt Talbot was such an important charactor.
This tale gave a new twist to the Zombie Fallout series. It's a nice background story.
a nice novella to explain some of the history between the talbots and eliza/tomas
Good Story, just very short, would have loved for it to be a bit longer :)
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