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Domain Of The Dead
by
Iain McKinnon (Goodreads Author),
David Moody (Goodreads Author)
The world is dead, devoured by a plague of reanimated corpses. In a crumbling city Sarah, Nathan, and a band of survivors barricade themselves inside a warehouse surrounded by a sea of shambling putrefaction. Days in seclusion blur by, and their food is nearly gone. The group is faced with two possible deaths: creeping starvation, or the undead outside the warehouse. As Sa...more
Paperback, 216 pages
Published
November 23rd 2009
by Permuted Press
(first published May 13th 2008)
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It's four years after World War Z,the war is over and mankind lost. A lone band of survivors are ekiing out the final days of their existence in an abandoned warehouse when they hear something they never thought to hear again. The sound of a helicopter!
Leaving their sanctuary with dreams of rescue, the survivors brave the undead infested streets in a bid to reach salvation. But once at the landing site, they soon realise that not all of them can fit on the copter....hard descisions are made, peo...more
Leaving their sanctuary with dreams of rescue, the survivors brave the undead infested streets in a bid to reach salvation. But once at the landing site, they soon realise that not all of them can fit on the copter....hard descisions are made, peo...more
Ian McKinnon, Domain of the Dead (Permuted Press, 2009)
Whil I can't say that Domain of the Dead does anything new with the zombie genre, existing fans will not be disappointed by McKinnon's novel; after a couple of quick opening chapters that set up the main characters, the book takes off, and it's chock-full of hot zombie action. The majority of it is also set on a boat, which means said hot zombie action is taking place in cramped spaces that are mostly dim, if not dark, which ramps up the exc...more
Whil I can't say that Domain of the Dead does anything new with the zombie genre, existing fans will not be disappointed by McKinnon's novel; after a couple of quick opening chapters that set up the main characters, the book takes off, and it's chock-full of hot zombie action. The majority of it is also set on a boat, which means said hot zombie action is taking place in cramped spaces that are mostly dim, if not dark, which ramps up the exc...more
Feb 24, 2012
Faye (The Social Potato)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Zombie fans
Shelves:
zombie
After seeing that this was only $2.99 on the kindle store, I bought it without hesitation. And I must say it was quite a good read! We're introduced to a bunch of survivors who have been trapped in a warehouse for years, malnourished and hopeless. Sarah, the main character, heard a chopper going by one morning and convinced her fellow survivors to abandon their sanctuary and make a run towards the chopper, which may just be their last hope to surviving the already dead world. One problem though...more
Iain McKinnon's first novel crams quite a bit into its action-packed 185 pages: a narrative that takes place on land, in the air, and at sea, the development of at least eight major characters, and the crafting of enough suspenseful twists and turns in the plot to keep you reading. A rag-tag group of survivors from a zombie apocalypse, on the verge of starvation and despair in an almost-depleted urban warehouse that has sustained them for years, gets an unexpected chance at escape and rescue...b...more
Domain of the Dead begins with a group of survivors living in a warehouse that was stocked with food when the zombie apocalypse began. There were 27 survivors at one point but they are down to a handful of them and one, Sarah, has decided that it would be best to end it all, because their food is about to run out after being tucked away in this place for as long as they all have. She climbs up to the roof, ready to jump, and sees a helicopter off in the distance and the decision is quickly made...more
3.5 STARS
This was fun and well-written, but I had some issues which were enough to make me knock a half star off what would have been a 4 star review. Those issues were (SPOILERS BELOW):
One - I always have thought it ridiculous that in the middle of something dangerous and horrible going on, that a character feels a sudden 'spark of passion' for someone. Give me a break.
Two - One of the characters got bitten, so they put his hand/arm in liquid nitrogen to 'stop the spread'. Problem is, by by tim...more
This was fun and well-written, but I had some issues which were enough to make me knock a half star off what would have been a 4 star review. Those issues were (SPOILERS BELOW):
One - I always have thought it ridiculous that in the middle of something dangerous and horrible going on, that a character feels a sudden 'spark of passion' for someone. Give me a break.
Two - One of the characters got bitten, so they put his hand/arm in liquid nitrogen to 'stop the spread'. Problem is, by by tim...more
Iain McKinnon delivers a great first novel. It is shy one star of perfect mostly due to typos and misspelled words, which is really a shame. It saddens me to see something come to print without the attention to detail and editing needed to make the story shine. It's like showing up to your wedding in cut-off shorts and flip-flops.
The first chapter was a ramrod of action, and probably saw the most editing, as it was free of any visible errors. The characters are introduced in such a way that we g...more
The first chapter was a ramrod of action, and probably saw the most editing, as it was free of any visible errors. The characters are introduced in such a way that we g...more
Iain McKinnon has written a great Z book. When a group of survivors hear a helicopter land adjacent to the wharehouse where they have been holed up for years, they decide to bolt through the horde of undead to reach it. This is the story of the ones who made it onto the helicopter. I was thrilled when I got the end of the book and found out there was a second book (Remains of the Dead) that told the story of those that were left behind. I hated having to put these books down at night. The Romero...more
Iain McKinnon has developed a bit of a deserved cult among my friends. Recently I got sick of all of their hero worship and decided to find out for myself why his books are such a big deal. I just finished "Domain of the Dead." I must confess, having stayed at the "compound," I am now a missionary.
Mr. McKinnon has written a book that can only be deemed "horror literature." His narrative style is sharp, his dialogue quick, his characters inspired, and his gore plentiful. Too much gore, however,...more
Mr. McKinnon has written a book that can only be deemed "horror literature." His narrative style is sharp, his dialogue quick, his characters inspired, and his gore plentiful. Too much gore, however,...more
Domain of the Dead (ISBN 9781934861271) by, Iain McKinnon, is fast paced action novel, in a post appocalyptical world where Zombies have taken over.
The novel is akin to watching a zombie horror movie, by the likes of 28 Days Later. This was demonstrated in the plot, and mainly in how the characters’ stories were developed in parallel–telling each part of the gruesome tale.
What took away from the novel, were the countless typos sprinkled through the novel.
I guess you get what you expect from this...more
The novel is akin to watching a zombie horror movie, by the likes of 28 Days Later. This was demonstrated in the plot, and mainly in how the characters’ stories were developed in parallel–telling each part of the gruesome tale.
What took away from the novel, were the countless typos sprinkled through the novel.
I guess you get what you expect from this...more
I just became a fan of Zombies from watching " Walking Dead" so I thought I would read a couple books about them and see how it compares.. I have never heard of Iain McKinnon I just picked him random from Amazon and I have to say I picked a good one. Holy Cow his books kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I was getting anxiety from his books wondering what was going to happen next I found myself waking up in the middle of the night to read because I couldn't wait to see what was going...more
With the zombie genre showing no sign of blowing its brains out I was getting a bit bored of the standard run-of-the-mill zombies-vs-survivors dramas. I was looking for something a bit different. Something that would breathe some life through those fetid lips. 'Domain of the Dead' is not that book. A bunch of civilians team up with a gung-ho military unit and a egotistical scientist. What could possibly go wrong? The whole thing moves along quickly enough without involving you and there is no re...more
I really enjoyed this zombie book, a little different than the rest with a twist at the end. Nathan and Sarah are sheltering from the walking dead in a warehouse but supplies are running low. A visit to the warehouse roof means they spot a distant helicopter, they decide to strike out in a journey to find out where the helicopter has landed and where these survivors have come from....
A scary fight across a zombie wasteland, a helicopter rescue and a trip to an isolated boat housing an experiment...more
A scary fight across a zombie wasteland, a helicopter rescue and a trip to an isolated boat housing an experiment...more
I enjoyed reading this and the sequel "remains of the dead". I'm not sure when I started reading zombie books, but cheap deals on amazon market place catch me every time ;) It is a bleak story, with tinges of hope which manages to get me rooting for the survivors of a zombie apocalypse. Each book cunningly portrays the same events from different views and has left me wondering if there will ever be a follow on, after the moment the survivors of both views meet up.
There’s action, adventure, horror, love, and backstory. The characters are crisp in a way that most novels can’t nail. Each character is well written and easily identifiable in action and dialogue. The action is sharp. The action scenes are so well conceived and written that you’ll find yourself mimicking the characters actions.
This book had everything I normally look for -- good writing, good story, good characters, and lots of zombie action. However, it was just missing something for me, and I'm not sure what. It just didn't engage me the way some zombie books do, where I'll be up into the wee hours of the morning because I just can't put it down. With this book, I found myself putting the book down quite often, getting distracted by other things.
May as well get a copy of Day of The Dead movie since this book pretty much copies it. On a boat rather then underground,insane doctor even referenced with the same name of Frankenstein, use of liquid nitrogen instead of fire to remove an arm to stop infection and so on and so on.
Good fun read, highly recommended. One small comment, I felt the female side of the building love between two of the characters was so unlike normal female behavior that it makes me wonder if the author had spent much time in female company recently.
Sep 10, 2011
Kevin Walsh
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
zombie-novels,
kevin-s-top-ten-favs
http://www.buyzombie.com/2011/01/10/r...
Above is the link for the review I wrote for Domain of the Dead on Buyzombie.com This is by far one of the best novels in the zombie genre, very well written and the author provides a plausible biological explanation for how the undead came to be. (It's actually quite fantastic how he came up with this explanantion) and this is a terrifying story. It is the only zombie novel I've read where I was genuinly spooked while reading some of the scenes.
If you're...more
Above is the link for the review I wrote for Domain of the Dead on Buyzombie.com This is by far one of the best novels in the zombie genre, very well written and the author provides a plausible biological explanation for how the undead came to be. (It's actually quite fantastic how he came up with this explanantion) and this is a terrifying story. It is the only zombie novel I've read where I was genuinly spooked while reading some of the scenes.
If you're...more
What an action packed story!! WOW!! that was AWESOME!! I just couldn't put it down, then I was reading it too fast, I didn't want it to end, so I would try to prolong it, but I just couldn't hold on.I say BRAVO to the author, that was some story! I don't want to spoil it for others. I recommend this book to everyone and anyone who wants to read a fast paced, hell of a GREAT BOOK!! It has zombies, guts, gore, it will have you at the edge of your seat biting your nails, waiting to see what will ha...more
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Very action packed with a cinematic style. The story jumps right off and doesn't stop moving even at the cliffhanger ending. My only criticism would be that so much non-stop action makes it difficult to develop deep characters with clear motivations evident in their actions. The only real actions we see are those confined to what it takes to survive. There are a few brief glimpses of other reasons to continue the fight, but I would have preferred more. Give me a reason to love the characters and...more
Classic Zombie book, I loved it! I am currently reading the sequel "Remains of the Dead" now. For all you Zombie fans out there, this book is worth the read!
Jun 06, 2011
Jennifer Arney
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
zombie-books-read
this is probably more realistic then any other zombie story around. Some idiot would spend the rest of his life blogging. Still an enjoyable read!
Graffic horror and great fun for it! Good for reading on the bus - people stay away from you due to gory cover!
Fun and quick. Suffers from the typical zombie story weakness: ends where it started.
Shocked by the high reviews and praise here. This book is HIGHLY derivative of Romero's Day of the Dead film, and is chock full of spelling and grammar errors. Maybe subsequent editions have fixed up the atrocious editing, but this book mostly just pissed me off with its repetitive, uninspired prose.
(Audiobook)Worth taking the time to read if you like walking dead stories.
I've been on a zombie kick. This was another well written, fun novel.
Was okay, did nothing new for the zombie genre.
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