Published October 23rd by AmazonCrossing first published To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Apocalypse Z , please sign up. Does anyone know if the two books that follow, been translated into English? Andrew yes, you can get them amazon, translated to english. See all 4 questions about Apocalypse Z…. Lists with This Book. Jan 24, mark monday rated it liked it Shelves: I'm sure teh interwebs will go down soon enough and I will have to switch to my journal who will ever read it?? Black Friday extravaganzas for zombies.
I can't tell you how frustrating it is for me here in San Francisco, right on the coast, but totally unable to- oh wait asec back again. I knew it was going to happen so I took the precaution of knocking him out and tying him down to his bed in advance. I totally get him. I would never leave Digsy behind and he felt the same way about his cat. Apocalypse Z was enjoyable because it had a 'normal' protagonist, a cat, and a series of very realistic reactions to the zombie apocalypse.
I got to know our hero, got to like him.
I liked him, which is more than I can say for any of Feed's non- characters. I'll tell you where - without a handy food source! I will be damned if I let them get away. View all 52 comments. Dec 03, lana rated it it was ok. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here. I'm not sure how this book got such consistently high ratings. Perhaps I'm not familiar enough with standards in the Zombie Apocalypse genre. While this was entertaining enough to finish, I struggled with many of the details. I understand the necessity of suspension of disbelief, but a story must be internally consistent. The narrator's cat is some kind of superhero.
I cannot, in any world, imagine sticking a cat in a barrel with holes in it and floating down a river Same with walking the cat through a downpour with a shoelace tied to his collar. The cat never bolts when you would expect any sane cat to, and always comes to its owner when needed. How the narrator wrestles a zombie while the cat is tied to his wrist without crushing the cat or getting scratched, again, unbelievable. There are also issues with noise- characters will make noise despite knowing and often making use of the fact that noises attract zombies.
There is little logic to where zombies are or when they will appear, or how many of them there are, etc.
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Maybe that fact is zombie canon? Wearing a wetsuit is clever- neoprene is hard to bite through. But has the author ever worn one? They are thick and hard to move in- no one is agile on land in a wetsuit, and they are sweltering. Wearing one in the oft-described heat should cause the narrator to pass out. Yet this man uses his wetsuit as zombie combat armor. The narrator is covered, repeatedly, in zombie blood and other fluids once while a zombie is beheaded above him and never gets anything into his eyes, mouth, or nose?
He cuts his hand in the hospital, covers it with a butterfly closure, never finds a latex glove, and despite fighting more zombies and the zombie fluids all over the hospital is never infected. And finally, the young woman that the narrator runs into at the end happens to be very clever, absolutely stunning, and 17 years old. She also manages to capture the cat and stuff him into a bag, despite this cat's general genius and inability to be separated from its owner. Perhaps the cat got himself caught on purpose, to lead the narrator to this woman and their basement sanctuary.
Because of course- this teenager flirts with the narrator. By nibbling on his ear when the narrator is scared in an elevator. You know, if I were jumpy and terrified and concerned about zombies biting or scratching me, I would freak out if someone unexpectedly nibbled my ear. Nov 24, Sarah rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Anyone over 14 YOA. I usually don't read books that have journal entry settings. Most times, I get bored within the first chapter or so, and drop the book completely.
The only reason I decided to give it a try was because it was free to loan on my Kindle. But Apocalypse Z was completely different from other books--and I'm overjoyed that I was lucky enough to get my hands on this. There was no doubt that I was hooked within the first dozen chapters. The action which is always a key element of my interest is consta I usually don't read books that have journal entry settings. The action which is always a key element of my interest is constant, heart-pounding, and for a book centered in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, as realistic as can be.
While Loureiro occasionally drifts from the path of writing from a journalistic perspective especially as the novel nears the end , he makes you feel like you really are there within the bindings of the book. The way he keeps the character's true humanity is genuine, and it helps the reader connect on a moral and intellectual level. The protagonist, and those assisting him, are extremely humanistic. They mature to the situation gradually, noting the way they react to the horrors they face daily. Honestly, Manuel's character development is masterfully done.
What more can I say? This novel was one of the few books that have really affected me. It was well written, narrated perfectly, and the setting was not unrealistically devastating. Finally, a zombie book that doesn't relish in cheesy dialogue and implausible, impossible events to miraculously save characters. I'll be waiting impatiently for the next installment. Nov 13, Shannon rated it it was ok Shelves: This book was really frustrating. Mildly interesting, good setting. Then it just got bad. The hero is TSTL. You know "those things" are attracted by sound, by your own admission you're not a very good shot, and you have a relatively soundless speargun!
And yet you use the glock? And ok I love my cat.
But if during a zombie apocalypse she wonders off through an infested hospital I can't justify putting the guy I'm traveling with and myse This book was really frustrating. But if during a zombie apocalypse she wonders off through an infested hospital I can't justify putting the guy I'm traveling with and myself in danger to go search for the cat! And to split up to do it!
Don't get me started on why they're at the hospital anyway. The reason this is 2 stars instead of 3 is because of the character at the ending. This is a spoiler. The MC meets a "16 or 17, at the most" girl and he notices her perky breasts. It gave me a few definite eww moments. Nov 13, John Podlaski rated it it was amazing. I do not generally read zombie novels, but with the inception of "free" books for my Amazon Kindle - every genre is now worth exploring.
Once I started this book, I could not put it down.
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The beginning of the End is so realistic, I had to stop reading on occasion just to make sure that I was reading a book and this wasn't really happening. A man and his best friend, an orange ball of fur cat, watch as the world crumbles around them. A deadly virus, unleashed from a secret location i I do not generally read zombie novels, but with the inception of "free" books for my Amazon Kindle - every genre is now worth exploring. A deadly virus, unleashed from a secret location in Russia, is killing everyone it touches.
The news reports from around the globe are vague - sharing way more questions than answers. People are dying at an alarming rate - the pandemic spreading rapidly across the globe. People are stooping to cannibalism. Within two weeks, all communication ceases.
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They find themselves all alone - except for those groaning "creatures" stumbling around outside. What makes this story unique is that the main character is like the reader of this book; daring to move forward without knowing the truth about what is taking place around him. His survival is based upon instinct and "on the job training" as he leaves the security of his fortress-like home to learn more and to seek out other survivors. The author is very descriptive throughout the book, painting such clear pictures, that will leave some readers with mouth agape and stomach queasy.
In his quest, the main character doesn't always do the right thing, which sometimes caused him to be trapped without any visible way of escaping. I believe his furry friend shared its nine lives with his beloved owner. I do highly recommend this book and look forward to the next installment to see how this story continues. Review in Portuguese from Desbravando Livros: Vamos ao que Review in Portuguese from Desbravando Livros: Vamos ao que interessa: TUDO parece extremamente real.
Sai dessa cilada, Bino! Como era costume seu antes de tudo eclodir, os "ranchos" nos supermercados e lojas garantem um bom tempo de isolamento com seu gato. We always kept in our hearts the most noble, beautiful feeling that sets human beings apart: Algo digno de ser comentado e admirado.
View all 4 comments. Jan 29, Aleksandra Royzen rated it it was amazing Shelves: There is nothing better than a good apocalyptic Zombie read. And this one just hit the spot for me! It had everything I seek in this sort of a book: This might sound weird but this book is sort of realistic, in a way Don't worry I know the book is about zombies.
And zombies are not real, right?? But the novel reads real. First of all the main character is a simple sort of a guy. And he acts and reacts to things like a regular guy. Not some macho war There is nothing better than a good apocalyptic Zombie read. Not some macho warier who keeps stock piles of guns and knows karate. All that is going for him is clear head and common sense. And the fact that he carries a cat around just and humor to the whole plot.
I also kind of like that action takes place in Europe. This change of locale was quite interesting to me. Since most zombie apocalypse books I read take place in US, and most of the time you don't know and unaware what is going in on in the rest of the world. Overall highly successful and entertaining zombie read. Es emocionante, trepidante, emotiva. Mar 15, Emma Sea rated it it was ok Shelves: Boring, poorly paced, nothing evocative. The author gives me no reason to care about the MC or anyone he encounters.
The structure gave me hope this would be interesting. The story is a series of diary entries which the MC begins, on his psychologist's advice, in an effort to get over the death of his wife. His first efforts at writing coincide with the onset of the zombie outbreak.
Loueriro has failed to take advantage o This is terrible! Loueriro has failed to take advantage of any of the possibilities this offers e.
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There is no sense of an internal conversation, or search to know oneself and one's responses to extraordinary death and terror. It was too bland to get a one star. One star books at least usually prompt some emotion in me, even if that emotion is rage. Do not waste your time. There is nothing for you here. Dec 20, Jeff Swesky rated it it was ok. I'm kind of surprised by so many high ratings for this book. Okay, the concept is cool: But I've read a lot of blog posts by many different writers, and most are written with so much more creativity and detail. Loureiro's prose reads so basic, almost juvenile.
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I don't get a feel for the narrator as a character and the details come from the news have almost no punch. For these reasons, I didn't get much past the first posts. It just couldn't keep my attention, because I didn't believe it or emotionally connect with the narrator. He doesn't even seem to get too worked up about all this worrisome news out of Russia. Also, since these are blog posts, he could've had a little more fun with it. And began to have a larger following with each post. Obviously, this book wasn't for me, but seems to have a lot of fans.
But is it for the literary quality or the gimmick? I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I listened to this on audio and thought the narration was well done. No wonder I enjoyed it! Although this was your typical zombie scenario, I felt like we got to experience the end of the world as we know it right along with the MC. This was told in a journal format and I liked it. Jan 08, Stephanie rated it really liked it Shelves: Read, Rinse, Repeat The information emerging from Russia is full of contradictions.
The government insists there is no problem, and yet health care workers from around the world have been summoned. He earned a law degree at the University of Santiago de Compostela , and has worked as a television presenter in the Television de Galicia1 and as a screenwriter. He collaborates with the daily newspapers of Pontevedra, newspaper ABC.
El Confidencial has called him the Spanish Stephen King. His first novel, Apocalypse Z 1: The Beginning of the End in Spanish: El Principio Del Fin , [2] began as a popular blog before its publication and eventually become a bestseller in several countries, including Brazil, Italy, and Spain. AmazonCrossing published book one in English, in October , [ citation needed ] and the book was translated into Galician in Loureiro has written two sequel novels in the Apocalypse Z series: The Wrath of the Just Loureiro's next book, The Last Passenger Loureiro's most recent book is Only She Sees ; in Spanish: Loureiro currently resides in Pontevedra, Spain, [11] where he is a full-time writer.
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