During yesterday's listless loitering session at Barnes+Noble, i was mildly annoyed that i couldn't find what i wanted to read, so i wandered into the manga section where i saw the cover of The Abandoned by Ross Campbell. the cover blurb let me know what i was in for, and to sum it up: lesbians, teen angst, zombies... the usual. but the protaganista was black, so i figured what the heck, right?
well guess what: this book was freakin' awesome!!! if you are a fan of suspense, zombies, or really well-drawn full figured girls and/or innards, YOU NEED TO READ THIS! Ross has a great understanding of small town teenagers, their emotions, their fears, and exactly how they would respond to a "zombie invasion"
the star Rylie and her friends are so naturally depicted that when the carnage began, i was a little disappointed... until it became clear the great characterization would continue! as they scramble to escape flesh-eating townies, scrounge for clean food and water, and discuss effective ways to smash in each other's skulls in case they turn, the cast keeps the great dialogue comin'... PLUS Campbell draws everybody immaculately from cover to cover.
i won't say anymore 'cause i want you to get as much from it as i did, if you are smart enough to find and read this great book based on my recommendation...
holla!
samax.
I am tripping! That's my alter ego!!!
ReplyDeletewhich explains why it was LOVE at first sight!
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