From the Bookshelf of The Great Hugo Read

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Start date
June 1, 2013
Finish date
July 1, 2013
Discussion
2013 Nominees
Why we're reading this
Secondary read, preparing for Blackout

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What Members Thought

Bradley
Re-Read

I really enjoyed this the first time and I really enjoyed this the second. :)

What? That's it?

What do you mean, that's it? You don't like clones, crazy people, a world teeming with zombies, a mad scientist with the cuuuuuuutest puppy ever, or a bunch of Irwins following a real nutter because... um, why are they following him, again? OOooohhh right, he's got a certain charm and they respect his (view spoiler) sister. Who he talks to. Aloud. All the time. :)

Not much poli
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Jeff Stockett
Jul 06, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: zombies
I liked this book even better than the first one.

It takes things to a whole new level with mutations of the virus, new enemies who are relentless in their desire to hide the truth, and of course a smattering of zombie action as a bonus.

Interestingly, some of the things I liked most about it are some of the things that are most heavily criticized in some of the other reviews.

Here are a few of those things:

The lack of zombies
We went over this in the first book, but I'll grab the quote from
Feed ju
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Maylin
Jun 16, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: kindle, sf, dystopian
I was initially a bit irritated with Shaun as he seemed so over the top he was a caricature of himself. that quickly dissipated as the story unfurled though and it turned into an edge of the seat, up 'til all hours read.

Even though I was expecting the ending it nevertheless left me bereft until I could start reading the third book. I am so glad I didn't read this until the third book was out - I think the suspense would have been unbearable.
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MD
Sep 09, 2012 rated it it was ok
Shelves: fiction
Annabel
Aug 24, 2013 rated it really liked it
D.L. Thurston
Apr 12, 2013 rated it really liked it
Jerry
Jun 27, 2013 rated it liked it
Shelves: 2013, hugo-awards, epub