reviews
Sep 10, 2011
As a child, Saturday mornings meant a big bowl of Lucky Charms and cartoons. I was a huge fan of Bugs and Friends. That’s no-brainer. However, there was another early morning favorite…Scooby Doo. I loved trying to solve the mystery before the rubber mask was pulled off to reveal the dastardly culprit. Mark Henry’s Amanda Feral series is replacing that empty spot in my adult (notice I didn’t say grown-up) heart.
I must come clean early and say that Battle of the Network Zombie is my l More...
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Aug 17, 2010
Pretty much the only reason I had this book was because it was a Kindle "Free Book of the Day," so I thought, "Why not?" I don't regret reading it, precisely, but I wish I had known a few things in advance. 1) This book was #3 in a series, so the main character--zombie Amanda Feral--makes several references to things that happened in previous books. Having not read books 1 and 2, I didn't know what she was talking about. Irritating. 2) This book had footnotes. As in the
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Jan 13, 2010
In the deliciously vulgar third book in the Amanda Feral series, we see how far Miss Feral’s finances have taken a dive. Her car is repossessed, there’s all sorts of firings/layoff’s going on at Feral Inc. What’s a zombie to do when she gets offered the chance to judge a new reality show? Amanda judges for free people, why not get paid?! When Wood Nymph Johnny Birch is found murdered closely followed by the murders of two of the house guests, Amanda goes all Magnum PI, better dressed mind you an
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May 04, 2010
The plot is fairly original, even in the paranormal subgenres that have emerged in recent years, but there are several issues I have with the text, the major one being that, though it's supposed to have been written first-person from the point of view of a callous, jaded, money-hungry, celebrity-hounding ad executive (Amanda Feral), it reads like it was written by an adolescent boy with a preoccupation with aberrant sexual habits and bodily functions (as so many adolescent boys are):
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Mar 02, 2010
In the third installment of the Amanda Feral series Amanda is back, dirtier than ever. Her ad agency is on a downward spiral and her expense budget is in the toilet. In order to keep her condo and pay off her debt to the Reapers Amanda says yes to an opportunity to appear on a new reality show. Yet, things are never simple with Amanda and she finds herself in the middle of her very own murder mystery.
Amanda Feral books always makes me giggle and snort like kids do when they tell fart More...
Amanda Feral books always makes me giggle and snort like kids do when they tell fart More...
Feb 26, 2010
Stylish Amanda Feral has found herself with a bit of a problem – lack of funds. To keep her zombie self in the height of fashion takes work, and money. Even more important than her designer clothes is her body, which takes work to keep the scratches, gashes and body parts all intact. When a zombie gets a boo-boo it doesn’t heal, and they must turn to the reapers to patch them up, which comes with a high price tag. The reapers want payment – now. Amanda’s advertising firm took a turn for the wors
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Feb 23, 2010
Amanda is back, bitchier than ever in Battle of The Network Zombies and I LOVED it! It's sad to think of this series ending, it so is... This book was hilarious!
Amanda is drowning in debt, she owes a lot of money to the Reapers, the supernatural version of Doctors, and the little bitches are trying to collect their money. What is a girl to do? Become a judge on a new Supernatural Reality Show, of course.
The craziness start even before we get to the show and it More...
Amanda is drowning in debt, she owes a lot of money to the Reapers, the supernatural version of Doctors, and the little bitches are trying to collect their money. What is a girl to do? Become a judge on a new Supernatural Reality Show, of course.
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Nov 19, 2009
(Advance Reading Copy)
So happy to see Amanda back and snarky as ever! To bolster her struggling finances, she agrees to judge a paranormal reality show... but then must figure out how to still make a buck when the obnoxious host is found incinerated. With the help of her fellow zombie chick Wendy, and (surprisingly) her newly vampirized and zombie strip-club-owner mother, Amanda sets out to solve the crime and keep herself in hot shoes and body repairs.
So happy to see Amanda back and snarky as ever! To bolster her struggling finances, she agrees to judge a paranormal reality show... but then must figure out how to still make a buck when the obnoxious host is found incinerated. With the help of her fellow zombie chick Wendy, and (surprisingly) her newly vampirized and zombie strip-club-owner mother, Amanda sets out to solve the crime and keep herself in hot shoes and body repairs.
Apr 15, 2010
Okay, I admit, I didn't know this was part of a series before I borrowed it from the library. The blurb on the back made it sound like a fun book and I've got nothing against vampires, zombies and other non-humans. I've enjoyed Carrie Vaughan's Kitty books, for example.
But I knew by the end of the first scene (set in an intentionally non-classy strip joint) that this book just wasn't for me. I might like books on the undead, but I can do without the gratuitous sexual references and f More...
But I knew by the end of the first scene (set in an intentionally non-classy strip joint) that this book just wasn't for me. I might like books on the undead, but I can do without the gratuitous sexual references and f More...
Aug 06, 2010
A splendid conclusion to this irreverent series about a fashionista zombie and her BFF. Amanda tries her hand at mystery-solving when the host of American Minions, wood nymph Johnny Birch, is found murdered. Much mayhem and hilarity ensue in the now trademark Mark Henry style. This is a great read and I look forward to learning what Mr. Henry comes out with next.
Feb 09, 2010
Mark definitely takes his snark and his naughtiness to a new level in this book. Final line from my expanded review on my blog...
"This book is like having sex with a dislocated shoulder, it is really uncomfortable at times but you are having too much fun to stop."
"This book is like having sex with a dislocated shoulder, it is really uncomfortable at times but you are having too much fun to stop."
Mar 15, 2010
I loved this book! It was hilarious,sexy and full of swearing. Amanda is a zombie who works in showbiz and is making a supernatural reality tv show. Add a little murder, a transexual werewolf and a very unhygenic stripper and it makes one funny book.
Aug 13, 2011
Read this book 1st not knowing that it was part of a series and instantly fell in luv with the characters and the author ... So laugh riot funneh that I had to quiet myself while reading in public. Found myself talking about the book at length unable to put it down! ...
Recommended read for sure! ... A do not miss!
Recommended read for sure! ... A do not miss!
Aug 02, 2011
This book was so funny and it wasn't the first one! I had to back up and read the first one now! I love it!
Dec 11, 2009
Lucky enough to read an Advanced Reading Copy!
Amanda's such a snarky bitch, and I LOVE it. There better be more on the way.
Amanda's such a snarky bitch, and I LOVE it. There better be more on the way.
Apr 26, 2010
A little romance and little mystery this time around. But Amanda is as snarky as ever. You got to love her.
Aug 11, 2011
This book was fantastic! I loved how the writer made you more of a confidante then anything else, and the characters are very interesting...I gotta get more of his work :)
Feb 20, 2011
I was put off by the new cover art, I know that really shouldn't matter but I liked the cover art from the first two books very much and the cartoon look just didn't do it for me on the third, not classy enough for our Amanda...just my opinion. Usual Amanda shenanigans...and wicked quips, lot of fun.
Mar 30, 2010
I won this book through Goodreads.com! This. Book. Was. Hilarious!!! I can't wait to read the first 2 books in the Amanda Feral series!!
Apr 10, 2010
Totally forgot about this one! I finished it a while ago and it was just as fun and funny as I expected.
Jan 13, 2011
I really like Mark Henrys snarky sense of humor and an interesting twist on zombies being in the regular world with jobs and friends. I would definitely recommend this book to zombie lovers who love mysteries and snarky humor.
Nov 28, 2011
I really love these books but I always forget how gross and crude they are - BUT they make me laugh hysterically! A great twist on zombie lit!
Aug 10, 2010
Frigging awesome book, as per the usual for Amanda Feral books. There TOTALLY needs to be more of these written.
Feb 09, 2012
