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After the Apocalypse #1
The Scavengers
It has been 28 years, 14 weeks and 9 days since a virus had turned more than half of the world's human population into zombies. More than 95 percent of the population died within 6 months of the initial infection. Those who survived holed up wherever they could find safety.
My parents found their safety in the Cube, a building that was originally built as a prison for violent criminals. Mom and Dad have always told me the sacrifices we made to live in the Cube were worth it because we were safe.
Its been 13 days, 12 hours and 42 minutes since my parents disappeared without a trace from our apartment inside the Cube.
I'm going to leave the Cube for the first time today. Maybe I'll find my parents. Maybe, I'll be eaten by the zombies.
My parents found their safety in the Cube, a building that was originally built as a prison for violent criminals. Mom and Dad have always told me the sacrifices we made to live in the Cube were worth it because we were safe.
Its been 13 days, 12 hours and 42 minutes since my parents disappeared without a trace from our apartment inside the Cube.
I'm going to leave the Cube for the first time today. Maybe I'll find my parents. Maybe, I'll be eaten by the zombies.
172 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2014
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Gen Griffin
13 books11 followersI'm Gen Griffin.
I am the author of the Possum Creek Series (Hot Southern Mess, Hissy Fit, Hot Southern Nights, Pretty is as Pretty Does and plenty more to come!) and the After the Apocalypse Series (The Scavengers, Church of Chaos and False Idols).
If you want to know more about me or my work, I'm easy to find.
Check out www.gengriffin.com for my ramblings, upcoming releases, book news, publishing news and various and sundry thoughts that float through my head. Sometimes I even give away free books there.
You can also check me out @gengriffinbooks on Twitter and www.facebook.com/gengriffinauthor.
I am the author of the Possum Creek Series (Hot Southern Mess, Hissy Fit, Hot Southern Nights, Pretty is as Pretty Does and plenty more to come!) and the After the Apocalypse Series (The Scavengers, Church of Chaos and False Idols).
If you want to know more about me or my work, I'm easy to find.
Check out www.gengriffin.com for my ramblings, upcoming releases, book news, publishing news and various and sundry thoughts that float through my head. Sometimes I even give away free books there.
You can also check me out @gengriffinbooks on Twitter and www.facebook.com/gengriffinauthor.
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March 28, 2015
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“I shuddered hard but it did nothing to dislodge the growing suspicion that everything I’d thought I’d known about the world outside the Cube was wrong.”
This book had a bit of a slow patch at the beginning, but did get better as it went along.
Pilar was an okay character, although she did seem maybe a bit naïve. It was brave of her to stand up and ask what had happened to her parents though, even if the explanations were lies.
“It’s been 13 days, 12 hours, and 42 minutes since my parents disappeared without a trace from our apartment inside the Cube.
In two hours, I was going to leave the cube for the very first time in my life.”
The storyline in this followed the scavengers as they went out scavenging through zombie territory, looking for canned food, and trying to fix their truck. Some of the characters died, some of them turned out to be complete nutcases, and some of them were killed by said nutcases!
“Connor was laying on the ground at Kennedy’s feet with his arm ripped off his baody. The arm was laying in the dirt next to the bus.”
The ending to this was a bit of a cliff-hanger, as although some things were revealed, lots of things weren’t resolved. It will be interesting to find out what happens to Pilar next.
6.5 out of 10
“I shuddered hard but it did nothing to dislodge the growing suspicion that everything I’d thought I’d known about the world outside the Cube was wrong.”
This book had a bit of a slow patch at the beginning, but did get better as it went along.
Pilar was an okay character, although she did seem maybe a bit naïve. It was brave of her to stand up and ask what had happened to her parents though, even if the explanations were lies.
“It’s been 13 days, 12 hours, and 42 minutes since my parents disappeared without a trace from our apartment inside the Cube.
In two hours, I was going to leave the cube for the very first time in my life.”
The storyline in this followed the scavengers as they went out scavenging through zombie territory, looking for canned food, and trying to fix their truck. Some of the characters died, some of them turned out to be complete nutcases, and some of them were killed by said nutcases!
“Connor was laying on the ground at Kennedy’s feet with his arm ripped off his baody. The arm was laying in the dirt next to the bus.”
The ending to this was a bit of a cliff-hanger, as although some things were revealed, lots of things weren’t resolved. It will be interesting to find out what happens to Pilar next.
6.5 out of 10
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June 23, 2018
Read as part of the Get Through The Crap On Your Kindle You Stubborn Eejit reading challenge.
Big ole fat pile of nopity nope.
Did the Resident Evil films ever get turned in to books? I'd like to read them. Alice is cool. Whatever this female character is called is not. Rippling clothes, ooh.
Big ole fat pile of nopity nope.
Did the Resident Evil films ever get turned in to books? I'd like to read them. Alice is cool. Whatever this female character is called is not. Rippling clothes, ooh.
March 28, 2015
Actual rating - 2.5
Pilar was an okay character, but I didn't love her.
All the other character were pretty annoying unfortunately.
This didn't start off great, but it wasn't bad. Unfortunately though, I lost interest after a couple of chapters, and the book just couldn't get it back.
I'm glad this was only short.
Pilar was an okay character, but I didn't love her.
All the other character were pretty annoying unfortunately.
This didn't start off great, but it wasn't bad. Unfortunately though, I lost interest after a couple of chapters, and the book just couldn't get it back.
I'm glad this was only short.
January 6, 2015
Admittedly I am not into Zombies so I was hesitant to read this book and wow am I ever glad I did!
I couldn't put it down. The story of Pillar had me hooked from the first page.
The only reason I am not giving it five stars is I felt the ending was a bit abrupt, but even that did not take away from the fact that this is an excellent and entertaining read.
Hoping there will be a sequel soon!
I couldn't put it down. The story of Pillar had me hooked from the first page.
The only reason I am not giving it five stars is I felt the ending was a bit abrupt, but even that did not take away from the fact that this is an excellent and entertaining read.
Hoping there will be a sequel soon!
November 7, 2017
To be completely honest, I saw the plot thicken out before I reached the halfway mark in this Goodreads Giveaway win. That's probably due to the many zomb-fic novels I've read and my oddly vivid imagination. What I wasn't expecting (spoiler alert) was the Sweeney Todd-esque plot twist.
I didn't dig the cover, I would've preferred an eerie, dark illustration of Seth's profile--now THAT would leave an impression (props to the artist; not sure what a zombie girl with an outreach has anything to do with the story--yes it's about zombies, but cliche covers are a bit dull). What I loved about the characters, (mainly Pilar, Kennedy, Seth and Jeb) was their realness. Their personalities weren't exaggerated one way or another. I loved that despite the mocking title of "sheep", most of the characters had minds of their own. They swayed with their emotions and trust, just as any person would in certain circumstances (like a zombie apocalypse).
"Scavengers" isn't action-packed (a plus if you ask me), romance is just a thread in the novel, and aside from cannibalism, it can be placed alongside the other zombie novels. Nothing too far-fetched, nothing too simple, but that's what draws the reader in. Here's a book that you will read cover to cover in a day, without having a heart attack. There is no shame in that. To end, I leave with Julie's philosophical advice (spoiler alert) from the dead: "No one is ever truly evil. We're all just victims of our own circumstances and reflections of our characters."
I didn't dig the cover, I would've preferred an eerie, dark illustration of Seth's profile--now THAT would leave an impression (props to the artist; not sure what a zombie girl with an outreach has anything to do with the story--yes it's about zombies, but cliche covers are a bit dull). What I loved about the characters, (mainly Pilar, Kennedy, Seth and Jeb) was their realness. Their personalities weren't exaggerated one way or another. I loved that despite the mocking title of "sheep", most of the characters had minds of their own. They swayed with their emotions and trust, just as any person would in certain circumstances (like a zombie apocalypse).
"Scavengers" isn't action-packed (a plus if you ask me), romance is just a thread in the novel, and aside from cannibalism, it can be placed alongside the other zombie novels. Nothing too far-fetched, nothing too simple, but that's what draws the reader in. Here's a book that you will read cover to cover in a day, without having a heart attack. There is no shame in that. To end, I leave with Julie's philosophical advice (spoiler alert) from the dead: "No one is ever truly evil. We're all just victims of our own circumstances and reflections of our characters."
April 24, 2019
Enjoyed this book
This was quite different to some zombie apocalypse books over read. Nice little plot twists and a few ooooh moments which is always nice since many books of this type are quite predictable. Characters are reasonably believable and it was nice to see how the post apocalyptic world survives so many years after the initial outbreak. Would be nice to have some more information on what caused it but I suppose this will come in the following installments.
This was quite different to some zombie apocalypse books over read. Nice little plot twists and a few ooooh moments which is always nice since many books of this type are quite predictable. Characters are reasonably believable and it was nice to see how the post apocalyptic world survives so many years after the initial outbreak. Would be nice to have some more information on what caused it but I suppose this will come in the following installments.
July 29, 2023
It’s Okay
This story isn’t terrible, but it also isn’t great. Overall I am curious what happened to the main character’s parents and if she will get them back. But also, I’m not willing to buy the next installment to find out, if the author offers it for free I’ll pick it up.
Also, this book really needs an editor.
This story isn’t terrible, but it also isn’t great. Overall I am curious what happened to the main character’s parents and if she will get them back. But also, I’m not willing to buy the next installment to find out, if the author offers it for free I’ll pick it up.
Also, this book really needs an editor.
August 28, 2020
The Cube
I have enjoyed book one,completely different from other zombie books, felt a!most medieval. Developed into a love story as the characters developed. Quite involved storyline that came clear at the end.
I have enjoyed book one,completely different from other zombie books, felt a!most medieval. Developed into a love story as the characters developed. Quite involved storyline that came clear at the end.
June 3, 2017
Good
Pretty good lots of action also has a good story line to it and romance kinda. Will get 2nd book c if it stays as good.
Pretty good lots of action also has a good story line to it and romance kinda. Will get 2nd book c if it stays as good.
March 15, 2022
I really liked this story. I loved the characters. They all had such strong personalities. A bit of a different look at zombie hunting.
July 26, 2023
Only reason a 4 star and not 5, Google AI was unable to read the text :(
Otherwise very well written
Otherwise very well written
September 16, 2024
Scavengers mystery
A well written story of characters trying to survive in a world gone upside down, like the story and love the details.
A well written story of characters trying to survive in a world gone upside down, like the story and love the details.
July 17, 2016
I think I may need to readjust my own conviction that I don't like zombie stories. I always liked the old movie, "night of the living dead" but mainly for its surprise ending. I loved "Warm Bodies," and laughed my way through it. Then I reluctantly went to see "world War Z" because my husband had gone to enough of my choices, and I loved it too. Three in 53 years are not a lot of zombie stories to like, I told myself. I don't like zombies, except here is a 4th that I really enjoyed. The character of Pilar, the naive but brave main character, and the partial zombie priest, Seth, and the other, members of the scavenger team are people I found myself interested in. The story was simple and fast paced and I enjoyed every moment. I've never seen the "Walking Dead," so I can't say how this fits in to the current zombie type stories, things that seem fresh to me because I'm not immersed in the genre may be more stereotypical than I think, but it seems to me that these characters, and this setting, a young woman coming to her own sense of her power, challenging what she has always believed, living in a lie but breaking out of it, are not new ideas - and it doesn't matter because it is told in a believable and captivating voice. The editing is a bit weak, I noticed some simple words left out but so easy to guess what was meant that they don't interrupt the story. I can't wait to start the second book although this one stopped at a kind of ending, it was really just a pause. It wasn't the worst cliff hanger I've ever seen, but the story wasn't over either.
August 25, 2015
Fast easy read for me. I was expecting a typical zombie book but this one contained enough surprises to hold my attention.
March 19, 2015
I love zombies so when I saw the cover I had to have this book.
But the characters, world building and romance, was all lacking development or depth.
But the characters, world building and romance, was all lacking development or depth.
August 11, 2016
Different from most zombie books. I am enjoying it.
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