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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 ...more
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 ...more

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 ...more
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 ...more

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. ...more
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. ...more