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An interesting twist on the Zombie mythology. The book starts right in on the action and is a quick read. I found it hard to put down at times. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but this was one case where I think King could have written SO much more. There was a lot more I wanted to learn about this new breed of zombies.
Jul 17, 2007
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Stephen King should really take a break from writing. Get his mojo back, so to speak. This was such a lackluster version of Stephen King…such a disappointment…and because I loves me some Zombie’s, it’s even worse when a master like King doesn’t get it right. And I WANTED him to get it right. The story involves a cellphone call that basically turns everyone into man/woman-eating zombies. You don’t know who or what is doing this. And usually, I would dig that…but in this story, it’s hollow. The ma
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I liked this story line much more than "The Stand." I debated whether or not to list this as a zombie novel. I decided I would, despite the "zombies" not really being zombies. This book uses the neo-zombie definition (not reanimated corpses) made popular by "28 Days Later."
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This book really makes you think about what kinds of things you expose yourself to and how something as benign as a phone can cause mass chaos.
Jul 18, 2008
Tabatha
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