Zomblog: Snoe

Zomblog #4

by T.W. Brown

It has been almost twenty years since the dead rose... Snoe Gainey has grown up in a world where the walking dead are simply a part of life. Raised by her adoptive mother, she has spent her entire life trying to distance herself from the legacy left by her mother. A name from the past rises from the ashes and sends Snoe on a journey where she will discover more about herself in a few weeks than she has during the first eighteen years of her life. Snoe discovers a dead world that leaves her with more questions while offering few answers. As everything she holds dear is stripped away, she must come to terms with just who she is...

Genres: Zombies, Horror, Fiction, Post Apocalyptic

166 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 15, 2012

About the author

Tucked away in the Pacific Northwest with my wife Denise, a Border Collie named Aoife, a guitar collection, and an increasing number of aquariums sporting a variety of fish (cichlids are my new favorites), I live for football season when I can cheer on the Oregon Ducks and be disappointed by my Seattle Seahawks once again. I am a fan of Cookie Monster, KISS, and Dr. Who (along with most things British).

As a person who always dreamed of writing as well as one completely enthralled by all things zombie, it is hard to believe that I never once considered writing in the genre. It is true. I wanted to be more “mainstream”. The first novel I actually wrote is titled Dakota (as Todd Brown). It is about a pair of DEA types tossed back in time to just prior to the start of the Civil War. They are in Charleston, South Carolina, and one of them is an African-American.

The zombie thing really started when I wrote a short for a college Creative Writing class. The teacher, Ms. Bose, pulled me up and told me I had an obvious love for the subject and a real talent for the style. I decided to give it a shot.

The first thing I cobbled together was Zomblog. I wrote it as a warm up for the project I had brewing in the back of my mind. It is a journal account of the apocalypse. The funny thing is that it was never intended to be published. A few things happened and it ended up being presented to me as a gift in book format by my wife for a Christmas present. There was something I will never forget about holding the copy of that book in my hand the first time.
Because it gained a readership, and those readers asked for more, I made it a trilogy (Zomblog, Zomblog II, and Zomblog: The Final Entry). It is also because of those fans that I have returned to the Zomblog universe and just released the sixth (and FINAL) book in the series on Halloween of 2013: Zomblog: Snoe's Journey. I freely admit that I will sellout my plans to write what the fans ask for.

I really want my DEAD series to be what I am known for, and in the last year, it has really taken off. However, I will say that with the release of the fourth book in the DEAD series (DEAD: Winter), the numbers started to pick up beyond my wildest dreams.

The DEAD series (DEAD: The Ugly Beginning, DEAD: Revelations, and DEAD: Fortunes & Failures, DEAD: Winter, DEAD: Siege & Survival, DEAD: Confrontation, DEAD: Reborn) is scheduled to be a 12 part epic series.

It is told in three rotating chapters. One is from the first person perspective of Steve Hobart, a man thrust into the role of leader for a group of survivors struggling to keep alive. One chapter follows a group of four self-professed zombie “geeks” who initially believe that the zombie apocalypse would be fun and soon discover that it is nothing like the movies. The third of the rotating chapters is called “Vignettes” and is a series of snapshots from all around the world. Some of the vignettes are single chapter episodes, others are continuing threads that carry on for several chapters. A few are merged into the Steve story or the Geek story line.

Last year,I began my horror/comedy series, "That Ghoul Ava" and have found it to be my new guilty pleasure.

My blog can be found at:
http://twbrown.blogspot.com/
You can contact him at:
twbrown.maydecpub@gmail.com

You can follow him on twitter @maydecpub and on Facebook under Todd Brown, Author TW Brown, and also under May December Publications.

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Reviews

[Tracy P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not as good as the first three in my opinion. Not enough action and too much introspection. Would have enjoyed more if the two were balanced more equally. That being said, I do plan on continuing on with book #5 because of my curiosity to know how it all pans out with Meredith's daughter, Snoe.

[Selinalynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are our own worst enemy. 20 years after the original zombie infestation the US has built back up into small communities. Farming, building and eradicating loose walkers. Seems like an easy life especially if that is all you've grown up to know. Snoe is the famous child of Merideth Gainey and Samuel Todd. Her mother was notorious for being selfish and rude and her father was a lovable and respected man. Are you a product of your parents, or the world around you?
I really liked this book and am very thankful that Mr. Brown was listening to his fans. This is the story that should not have been. By popular demand Mr Brown let us tie up some loose ends and graced us with one more story. A lot of familiar names and places come back. I felt like I was in the narrator's shoes and reliving her parent's lives through her eyes. I did feel that the author portrayed an 18 year old girl pretty well. Right down to the Oh. My. God. and the spirit of how to make the world a better place.
This whole series was fun to read. It is in a journal form and is not bogged down with too much details of settings, it focuses more on themes. This is not a zombie book, this is a book about people, zombies just happen to stumble through the story lines.

[Kathy Lewis]

Good story. This series does not disappoint and makes you want to read the next one rigt away. Really like the characters. I like how the books evolved from zombie apocalypse stories to humans being the threat to each other.

[Teal Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fantastic continuation of the Zomblog series... Snoe is a great character to get to know and it's amazing to see the world 20 years after the onset. Definitely recommend

[RJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Explore a world that has an entire generation that has known nothing but a world where zombies exist. Snoe, our bright-eyed protagonist, killed her first zombie at age six. She lives in an area called Corridor 26 and was raised by her guardian, Mama Lindsey. At age nineteen she joined the Escort and Expedition Force (EEF); a quasi-mercenary group that guarded convoys. The pre-apocalypse United States, now New America, is going through recovery pains. The State lines are gone and each territory governs itself. Of course, there are multiple forces vying for power. Genesis Brotherhood is still around. The Confederated Tribes; Native Americans who settled old Wyoming. There exists a military force reminiscent of the old U.S. Army. New America Army (NAA); is a rogue faction broken off from the old U.S. Army. Last, but not least, there’s Dominique Dubois, New America’s President. Since breaking out of Corridor 26, Snoe is learning quite a bit about her new country, and much of it is very confusing. What I do enjoy is Snoe’s observations and comparisons to the old world that are quite funny, and at times, thought-provoking. Dubois’ plans of domination will lead to war. A great lead-in to the next volume.

[Ariana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book started out great. I think TW did a nice job picking up the story 20 years later, as well as tying back to the first books. I actually liked this main character a lot more than the others, and was pleased to see that everything would be wrapped up nice and neat so I can finally move on to another series, especially with the first page, "Vix Kirkpatrick... For refusing to accept that sometimes a story comes to an end" I believe I've come to the reliaziation that the this particular author is not good with ending stories. It was disapointing, and left the possibility for ANOTHER book. If there is another book, I will be torn. Part of me wants to see the conclusion to these characters/story, the other part (based on prior books) will be conisdering it a waste of time, to have another great story with a lousey ending. If you are able to get over the ending, the series is worth reading.

[Freedom · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have such mixed feelings about these books. I like the premise. I like the storyline, for the most part. The writing itself is where I have an issue. Im not saying it's bad at all. But I find myself having to re-read sentences that seem (to me) to be oddly worded. And I feel that way frequently while reading these books. With that being said, I DO like the series. So far, I liked this book the best. I can now say that I am excited to see where this story goes. I should also add that even with my mixed emotions about these books, I never hesitated when it came to purchasing the next book. I finish one and immediately click my Kindle shopping cart to get the next one. I have also made a mental list of more of his books that I will hafta check out.

[Bekka · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wait... its over? What happened? The book ended at 88% and then I previews for another series. What happened to Snoe? And Mama Lindsey? How can you seruously end a book like that?? There was so much left unanswered, who died, who lived, what the hell happened? If that was it, it would of been better if the fourth book was never written. It left me unsatisfied. Book three ended good, book four... its better not being read.

[Dana Delamar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable continuation of the Zomblog series. This one wasn't quite as exciting as the prior entries (not that it was dull, either!), but I can see that it's building to something big. Can't wait for the next!

[Kylie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed coming back to the story a few years on, and seeing how things were developing as the world fights to restore itself. Once again T.W. Brown does a great job of communicating the true horrors of humanity with a light touch.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun, quick read. I enjoyed this one as much as I did the others.