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Rise of the Horde (Zombie Attack! #1)
by
Devan Sagliani (Goodreads Author)
When 16 year old Xander's older brother Moto left him at Vandenberg Airforce Base he only had one request - don't leave no matter what. But there was no way he could have known that one day zombies would gather into groups big enough to knock down walls and take out entire buildings full of people. That was before the rise of the horde!
Now Xander is on the run, fleeing sou...more
Now Xander is on the run, fleeing sou...more
Kindle Edition, 257 pages
Published
June 27th 2012
by Permuted Press
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16 year old Xander is left at Vandenberg Airforce Base by his older brother Moto, who tells him not to leave-but that was before the horde of zombies attacked! Xander manages to escape, fleeing south to Port Hueneme to locate his brother with nothing but his martial arts training and the katana blade left to him. Along the way he meets up with others as they struggle to survive. This is a great Zombie story that is rich in characters and plot. A Zombie story without the bad language, sex, and s...more
“Zombie Attack: Rise of the Horde” is everything the blurb promises it to be, and much, much more! When the current world order collapses into chaos under the shuffling feet of flesh-eating zombies, and law and order can no longer be maintained; those who thrive in a lawless world get together to create even more chaos. Gangsters and those who oppose them, Neo-Nazi’s and cannibals, are just some of the dangers Xander, Benji and Felicity have to face on their journey to the safe zone at Port Huen...more
This book, Zombie Attack! Rise of the Horde, takes you on a non-stop ride with Xander, a 16-yr old searching for his brother, Moto, while battling zombies and gaining friends along the way. You see it all from Xander's point of view and the details are all there! The relationships are believable, the battles seem real, the surprises do not disappoint! There is simply no let-down as the action continues to build throughout the book. I know this book was written for teenagers or young adults but a...more
With a title like this and a cover like this book has you would expect an ordinary, everyday zombie story for the YA crowd. The zombies have wiped out most of humanity; a small band of survivors battles to the uncertain finish. You would be right about the fact that this book does not stray far from the storyline we've become accustomed to from many othe zombie stories. That's where the similarity ends.
Friends, author Devan Sagliani can write. This book is populated with some characters I really...more
Friends, author Devan Sagliani can write. This book is populated with some characters I really...more
Whoa! This book is a super exciting fast paced trip! I enjoyed it greatly. From page one you know what we are getting into. The author instantly tells the reader "Hey listen, this is a zombie book and this is the kind of zombies we have in these pages." What kind of zombies are they? Uhh the awesome kind duh. We all know that the teeny bopper zombie love intrest novel no longer hold any interest for me. I want my zombies scary as hell! The zombies in this book can be scary as hell. To be honest...more
"Zombie Attack!" pulls off the rare feat, in the zombie genre, of delivering both finely-drawn characters and truly unpredictable plot turns. Unlike most books in the zombie genre -- and I've read a lot -- the characters in "Zombie Attack!" aren't two-dimensional cartoon figures who are tossed into the narrative merely to serve as zombie lunch. Rather, they're flesh-and-blood humans whose complex inner lives drive their actions to their inexorable, bloody ends.
Yes, these's stomach-churning blood...more
Yes, these's stomach-churning blood...more
I liked this book. First the good things, there were some really cool scenes in the book. I particularly enjoyed the scenes with Apache (Simon). He was a very interesting and mysterious character. I also liked the scenes between Xander and Benji. Toward the end, the characters seemed to bloom and I enjoyed the last of the book much more than the first.
The only thing keeping me from rating it higher is that I felt the book rushed too quickly through things which, for me, lead to a lack of depth...more
The only thing keeping me from rating it higher is that I felt the book rushed too quickly through things which, for me, lead to a lack of depth...more
I abandoned this book because a) I got caught up in a lot of other books and b) this one wasn't strong enough to hold my attention. I could never get a good grasp of the main character. The narrative told me a lot about him (he was strong, he was a great fighter, he was a natural leader), but I never saw that (at least, not the great leader part). There was a surplus of boys and the first women to show up were one dimensional (the mother and the beautiful betrayer). I know that another girl is s...more
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Sagliani smashes it again! Zombie Attack: Rise of the Horde was top quality YA horror, with easily relatable characters you will find yourself caring about very quickly.
The standard apocalyptic setting for a zombie novel was enhanced by Sagliani's world building skills. The different attitudes towards the zombie threat by the groups of people he has created made for a page turning read. One group leader in particular made it seem there might be worse things than zombie hordes for the main chara...more
The standard apocalyptic setting for a zombie novel was enhanced by Sagliani's world building skills. The different attitudes towards the zombie threat by the groups of people he has created made for a page turning read. One group leader in particular made it seem there might be worse things than zombie hordes for the main chara...more
OH MY DOUBLE M G!! This was the best zombie book I've ever read! Move over Hunger Games, I think this is gonna be the next big thing! The writing was excellent. It was very appropriate for the teenage audience it is geared toward. It was nice to read a zombie book without the bad language, sex, and senseless gore. This was a zombie book with class, and one parents will easily approve. The characters were rich and the action was nonstop. I never knew what was coming next; an edge-of-your-seat rea...more
I have a hard time being entertained by many contemporary books, but this was not the case with Zombie Attack. I was hooked from page one and I couldn't put it down. I thought this book was so well written and the author can really develop a character. I was never bored and there were times that my eyes were watery from reading too much. I highly recommend this read! It's a great young adult book. Can't wait for the next book in the series.
Wow, if you are a big zombie fan like I am, then you will definitely enjoy this book from the minute you open it up until the end. Devan as done an exceptional job in writing this book and creating this wonderful, crazy and adventurous story. I truly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great zombie experience.
This book is very entertaining with lots of action from both zombies, baddies, religious cults and cannibals the main characters are a 16 year old boy a 16 year old TV celebrity and a 12 year old comic nerd! They get them selves I. All kinds of trouble on there way to find xanders brother at a military base. I love the way the characters react to situations in childish adolescent manor and usually make there predicaments worse by childish behaviour! Great book for young adults and above. 5 *****...more
Incredibly entertaining, fast-paced read. I literally read this in three sittings! Excellent storytelling and well-drawn, relatable characters whom you can’t help but care about. (Loved me some Xander.) Looking forward to more!
Fun, creepy, engaging and captivating zombie tale with substance and well-developed characters - enjoyed it very much - a great undead fix for zombie junkies and dystopian landscapes!
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Really enjoyed Rise of the Horde! I got this book while it was free on Amazon and compared to a lot of the other free/low cost zombie books this one ranks high up on my list of favorites. Full of great characters, action, fight scenes, and of course...zombies! Very well written too. I felt like I could have been reading a fully illustrated graphic novel. Keep us updated on the progress of book 2 please!
Such a great book Devan! can not wait to read the next one. sorry it took me so long to finish but i wasn't in the mood to read when i was laid up from surgery and on pain killers.
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