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MAR Rising
"Zombie buffs...won't be disappointed... Charming characters populate this fast, exuberant genre mashup." --Kirkus Reviews
Madison is a musically gifted 15-year-old living on the streets of Boston after slipping away from an abusive foster home. After narrowly escaping death when the building she is hiding in undergoes a controlled demolition, Madison learns from the authorities that she is not an orphan at all: a twin brother and aunt have been searching a decade for her. Madison soon finds herself on a new journey to reunite with her long-lost family, only to discover that nothing in life stays good for long. The deadly MAR infection is spreading, and soon violent zombies are filling the streets, ready to rip apart her new life. As she and her family battle for survival, Madison is contacted by a secret organization with the power to change everything. Now, she must decide whether to stay with the family she’s craved all her life, or leave them behind to fight for all mankind.
Madison is a musically gifted 15-year-old living on the streets of Boston after slipping away from an abusive foster home. After narrowly escaping death when the building she is hiding in undergoes a controlled demolition, Madison learns from the authorities that she is not an orphan at all: a twin brother and aunt have been searching a decade for her. Madison soon finds herself on a new journey to reunite with her long-lost family, only to discover that nothing in life stays good for long. The deadly MAR infection is spreading, and soon violent zombies are filling the streets, ready to rip apart her new life. As she and her family battle for survival, Madison is contacted by a secret organization with the power to change everything. Now, she must decide whether to stay with the family she’s craved all her life, or leave them behind to fight for all mankind.
- GenresZombies
334 pages, Paperback
First published September 19, 2015
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February 18, 2016
I’ve read countless books that incorporates a sort of infection/zombie influence or theme and was beginning to tire of the concept but I thought it was pulled off really well in “MAR Rising” because the author has given them quite a creative twist compared to the others I have come across before. Madison also especially stood out to me as a very admirable protagonist, she is dynamic and expressed in a way that truly makes her seem realistic – her flaws contrast with her strengths and she suits the plot-line perfectly. In summary, I am quite impressed by author Craig Brusseau and even though this isn’t the typical type of book I would read, I still consider it to have been more than worth the read.
March 4, 2016
Madison as a heroine is both interesting and poignant. I could relate to her desire to connect to a family while trying to do a job. Though who could say no to saving the world? I love a good virus story and combining this with a zombie thriller is perfect!
*I received a copy of this book via Goodreads giveaways
*I received a copy of this book via Goodreads giveaways
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