As the survivors continue to seek stability in their lives,
forces both inside and outside the fort walls move
them toward a final, climacti... read full description
forces both inside and outside the fort walls move
them toward a final, climacti... read full description
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Jan 29, 2012
Sunny
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Rating: 4.25 Stars
No Spoilers.
OMG......and I am too old to be saying "OMG" but I did. I said it. Yep, me! Calms breathing. Just a moment.....Okay, here we go.
What a FUCKING ride!!! Yep, I said a bad word. For some reason I felt the need. Once this book got about 50%, my nose and eyes leaked more today than they have in 6 months. So, I don't really want to go into the story cause, let's face it, you don't know much about it except for what you More...
No Spoilers.
OMG......and I am too old to be saying "OMG" but I did. I said it. Yep, me! Calms breathing. Just a moment.....Okay, here we go.
What a FUCKING ride!!! Yep, I said a bad word. For some reason I felt the need. Once this book got about 50%, my nose and eyes leaked more today than they have in 6 months. So, I don't really want to go into the story cause, let's face it, you don't know much about it except for what you More...
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Aug 31, 2009
Felicia
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Oh. Em. Gee. I laughed, I cried. What. A. Freaking. Ride. I cannot, however, rate this book. I cannot even discuss this book without ruining it for anyone who is reading the series.
I'm sad about that, as I would like to let EVERYONE know that this is definitely one for their collection. But to review it would definitely ruin it for other readers, so I won't.
I will say that Rhiannon Frater took some serious risks in this book and every single one worked out seam More...
I'm sad about that, as I would like to let EVERYONE know that this is definitely one for their collection. But to review it would definitely ruin it for other readers, so I won't.
I will say that Rhiannon Frater took some serious risks in this book and every single one worked out seam More...
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Mar 01, 2011
Thee_ron_clark
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This is the third installment in Frater's zombie apocalypse series. The story mainly takes place in the fortress that was built by Texas survivors over the past two novels.
Internal issues within the fort leads to one of the main characters being badly injured. A trek to find the appropriate medical supplies leads to an encounter with other survivors, who have their own designs for the fort and the people within it.
During this time, issues are made worse by the fact that a hu More...
Internal issues within the fort leads to one of the main characters being badly injured. A trek to find the appropriate medical supplies leads to an encounter with other survivors, who have their own designs for the fort and the people within it.
During this time, issues are made worse by the fact that a hu More...
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Nov 07, 2010
Zombiefan
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A fun read but could've been better.
If you want blood, gore, car chases and near-misses there's plenty. But character development was not good for me. A lot of potentially great characters were not fleshed out enough and some who did develop throughout the trilogy were kind of , well, meh. Like the battered-housewife-coming-into-her-own could have been a great character but to have Jenni almost instantly morph from helpless-shellshocked-needy to a horny, wisecracking GI Jane and event More...
If you want blood, gore, car chases and near-misses there's plenty. But character development was not good for me. A lot of potentially great characters were not fleshed out enough and some who did develop throughout the trilogy were kind of , well, meh. Like the battered-housewife-coming-into-her-own could have been a great character but to have Jenni almost instantly morph from helpless-shellshocked-needy to a horny, wisecracking GI Jane and event More...
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Nov 05, 2010
Patrick
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Siege is the culmination of the As The World Dies trilogy and draws to conclusion the stories of Jenni and Katie along with the rest of the residents of the fort that has grown and evolved since we were first introduced to it as readers of the first book of the trilogy. And while the fort become more of a safe haven for those who live behind its walls, things are no more comfortable than in the past and in fact will become more intense for them all before the story comes to a conclusion.
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Jan 30, 2012
Leslee
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The final novel in Frater's "As the World Dies Trilogy". The novel continues to follow the struggle of a group of civilians that have banded together in creating 'the fort', a new eden in a world that has become increasingly ravaged by the bane of the undead.
Unfortunately for Frater, the world seems to die with a whimper, and not a bang. The novel suffers from some of the same issues that plagued earlier novels, namely villains that seem to have no redeeming qualities, and More...
Unfortunately for Frater, the world seems to die with a whimper, and not a bang. The novel suffers from some of the same issues that plagued earlier novels, namely villains that seem to have no redeeming qualities, and More...
May 28, 2010
Stonebender
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This trilogy is what started my reading zombie stories phase. I have always liked after disaster stories and the title of this one made me think that's what it was and it is sort of. It just has an unlikely cause of the end of the world. I found this trilogy to be fun to read. Very quick, fast paced. I was pleased that all of the really strong characters were women. The main women had a strong bond to each other even though they weren't a couple. Although people with disabilities were all in the
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Sep 09, 2009
Eva
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So far out of my regular genres yet by far the most exciting book I've ever read! I can't say that I've ever wanted to devour a book so far and at the same time try to slow myself down so as to not let the book go by too fast. I wanted to immediately start rereading this- for the excitment factor alone. I'm making myself wait until the first two books come in so I can read them all in one shot, in order.
I'm probably the last person that would have ever picked this up, but I did, on the ad More...
I'm probably the last person that would have ever picked this up, but I did, on the ad More...
Oct 29, 2010
Jennifer
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I know, I know, the cover art and the self-published status make this seem like a book you would never pick up, but really, this is a solid, well-written zombie series. This final book brings some tragedy to major characters, introduction of some new characters and dangerous human encounters, and wraps up the whole shebang. I liked it. The characters are believeable, if a little pat (minor characters), and the situations are well thought-out and compelling. The idea of how the world will loo
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Aug 08, 2011
Tatiana
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WHAT a roller-coaster of an ending to this trilogy!
When I started "The First Days" I never thought I'd be reduced to tears at any point in this series! But I was in this book! Guess that's what happens when you get attached to characters.
I really enjoyed this ending :] Had a bit of everything: gore, action, love, romance, drama etc. I loved that about it :D
Vigilante! I knew who you were! XD I guessed after a certain event took place, and wasn't surprised a More...
When I started "The First Days" I never thought I'd be reduced to tears at any point in this series! But I was in this book! Guess that's what happens when you get attached to characters.
I really enjoyed this ending :] Had a bit of everything: gore, action, love, romance, drama etc. I loved that about it :D
Vigilante! I knew who you were! XD I guessed after a certain event took place, and wasn't surprised a More...
Dec 05, 2010
Mikit
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There were so many emotions to deal with going into the third (and final) book. There were also quite a few to deal with at the end of the book. Which is why I have not been able to finish the last 50 or so pages. I have been sitting on this for almost half a year and I cannot bring myself to finish the chronicles of the characters that I have grown to love and have become so attached to.
I expressed this in person to the author who told me to just start reading them all over again in More...
I expressed this in person to the author who told me to just start reading them all over again in More...
May 22, 2010
Steph
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ATWD: Siege opens with a letter from Dr. Pus (seriously?!) of the Library of the Living Dead Press and Podcast. He warns the reader right away that "'Seige' will answer all the questions you've been wanting to ask since you read 'The First Days' and 'Fighting to Survive'. Rhiannon addresses them all, but you won't like some of the results. That's because she is such a talented writer that her characters are ones you have come to love, care about, have empathy and sympathy for. Her chara
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Jun 23, 2011
Chris
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The "As the World Dies" trilogy is BY FAR my favorite books. Rhiannon has done an amazing job of creating characters that I will never forget. The story is compelling and I found myself unable to stop reading. There's drama, sadness, excitement, and of course lots of zombies. To me, that's the recipe for success and Rhiannon has baked up a delicious trilogy of books.
I highly recommend you read them and you will enjoy every page! :-)
I highly recommend you read them and you will enjoy every page! :-)
Aug 14, 2011
Sofia
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I really like the whole trilogy. Without revealing too much, this story had me captivated and I couldn't put it down. Then the shockers had me in tears. Over all great the only thing I wasn't too much of a fan was all the ghosts in the book but A+ for the southern baptist leaving.
Aug 29, 2009
Kathryn
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I want to write a massively long shining review but anything I have to say will provide unforgivable spoilers and part of what makes this book and the entire series great is to have no idea how everything ends.
Just consider this to be a mass recommendation. Read the series. It was a wonderful emotional roller coaster.
Just consider this to be a mass recommendation. Read the series. It was a wonderful emotional roller coaster.
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Jan 16, 2010
Shanon
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What a ride! I love this whole series and I love the way that Rhiannon Frater finished it off.
I have been so completely captivated and taken in by the world that Katie and Jenni live in that the zombies seemed real to me. In fact, in the beginning a new character is introduced who claims to be a medium - he sees ghosts. My first thought was "Yeah right - now we're getting into some pretty unbelievable stuff" uhhh... okay, let's think this throuh. They are fighting ZOMB More...
I have been so completely captivated and taken in by the world that Katie and Jenni live in that the zombies seemed real to me. In fact, in the beginning a new character is introduced who claims to be a medium - he sees ghosts. My first thought was "Yeah right - now we're getting into some pretty unbelievable stuff" uhhh... okay, let's think this throuh. They are fighting ZOMB More...
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Dec 12, 2011
Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker
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If you haven't heard, someone important dies. It is sad. I boohooed. I actually really disliked the beginning, at around the halfway mark, it really picked up. The ending was actually surprisingly good. I also liked the author's notes.
3.5 stars out of 5.
3.5 stars out of 5.
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Sep 05, 2011
Selena
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Great Series. I was surprised at how much I really liked these books. Her characters were very well written. I don't really do zombies - I usually find the genre totally unreal and silly, but this zombie series was great. recommend it highly.
Jul 31, 2010
Cari
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This multilayered trilogy is well done. Frater captures every range of human emotion, and conveys them brilliantly. I'd highly recommmend these to anyone who wants to utterly fall into a fantastical story. I couldn't put them down. Literally read these three back to back, in less than a week. I'm hopeful that when they are published by Tor, there will possibly be more volumes in the series. I'm waaaay invested.
Feb 19, 2012
Paige
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It's been one helluva ride...
I love these books sososososo much! I've never cried or laughed so much with a book and I fell in love with the characters so easily. I'll really miss them all:)
I love these books sososososo much! I've never cried or laughed so much with a book and I fell in love with the characters so easily. I'll really miss them all:)
Feb 17, 2012
Parajunkee.com
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Epic. This series was a wild ride that I'm rather horribly upset that it is over, but pleased in the way that it ended, well semi-pleased. I'm rather mad at a few characters.
Oct 29, 2011
Adrian
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I really enjoyed this last chapter. I was sad at first when certain important characters died, and I thought WHY! But I'm okay with it now.
I need to stop reading zombie books for a while because I have started to dream about them, and one was quite scary!
I still prefer the first book in the series.
I need to stop reading zombie books for a while because I have started to dream about them, and one was quite scary!
I still prefer the first book in the series.
Jan 19, 2010
Lenny
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I enjoyed this story immensely. There are a few things that start to detract from the plausibility but hey, we are talking about zombies so power lasting way longer than it should is small potatoes.
I easily recommend this series of books to Zombie and apocalyptic tales. I will warn you now though that there are enough typos and such to choke a goat. The talented author had troubles with formatting when she transformed the tale from the internet blog where it was originally published to bo More...
I easily recommend this series of books to Zombie and apocalyptic tales. I will warn you now though that there are enough typos and such to choke a goat. The talented author had troubles with formatting when she transformed the tale from the internet blog where it was originally published to bo More...
Nov 19, 2011
Maureen
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The writing still isn't great but I really liked the story and the way it ended.
Jul 03, 2011
TiffBurlin
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Loved this book so sad it had to end :( this one actually made me cry a lot of super sad parts but all work it. made complete sense. and it helped in the long run. i wish i knew strong people like this in my life
Oct 04, 2010
Anne
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Fantastic!!!! Wow!!! And to think, an even better edition is coming in 2011! I may have to read the series again! This is a great story!
Jul 25, 2010
Shelly
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What a great little trilogy. Have to say I was much more impressed with this series than I was with her vampire book. A lot more action and the characters seemed a little more put together. Nice to see an author who's not afraid to break her reader's hearts and bash 'em around a bit. Not a complete happily ever after for all the characters, but man what a ride it was!
