His writing is strong and he has much depth that you would not expect in this genre of writing. I expect that the future holds good things for Adrian's Undead Diary.. I am so happy its finally happened and i cant wait to get my own copy and finish what I started I probably sound like I'm getting paid but I cant dumb down sincere enthusiasm Oct 24, Nicki Hillgrove rated it it was amazing Shelves: I am a long time fan of good zombie stories which are very few and far between I might add and I stumbled across Adrian's Undead Diary when it was a few hundred entries on the website.
I started to read it to see if it appealed and when I next looked at the clock it was past midnight and my eyes couldn't focus anymore! It took me three days to catch up to the latest diary entry and then I would go back several times on the day the latest entry was due, impatiently waiting until it appeared and I am a long time fan of good zombie stories which are very few and far between I might add and I stumbled across Adrian's Undead Diary when it was a few hundred entries on the website.
It took me three days to catch up to the latest diary entry and then I would go back several times on the day the latest entry was due, impatiently waiting until it appeared and I could get my AUD fix. When it came to an end I was both sad and happy as the ending itself was worthy of the entire story.
Adrian's Undead Diary is truly the greatest zombie apocalypse story that I have ever had the pleasure of reading and the characters are incredibly well written. I will be keeping an eye on the next project to come from this author as I know it will be just as epic as Adrian's Undead Diary was. Oct 24, Adrian Burt rated it it was amazing. I started reading AUD almost 3 years ago near the beginning and have been hooked into the journey ever since. I became addicted to reading AUD and waited for more of the story, needing to know what happened next.
The other thing that hooked me about the story is the realism of the situation. The main character isn't an all perfect hero, he's simply a human in this new world, making realistic mistakes and feeling the realistic emotions. The author Chris has obviously put a huge amount of work int I started reading AUD almost 3 years ago near the beginning and have been hooked into the journey ever since. The author Chris has obviously put a huge amount of work into the story and the outcome is an amazing, impossible to put down book.
Deserves the highest rating and has my highest recommendations. Journal-entry type books are always iffy. Sometimes they work, other times they fail. This one scored big for me. It helps that Adrian is a likeable guy. One technique that really helped is that there are two chapters, actually short stories, of people that Adrian has mentioned crossing paths with in his Journal. These short stories give us an outside perspective of Adrian. I found it very effective in making me like Adrian, and it helped to explain why some ot Journal-entry type books are always iffy.
I found it very effective in making me like Adrian, and it helped to explain why some other situations played out the way they did. I found their vision of Adrian was a bit different than how I had pictured him in my mind. In a good way. Oct 24, William Mitchell rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: As someone who has read all of Adrain's Undead Diary a multitude of times, I have never once found myself being bored when re-reading.
From start to finish I am always hooked on what is placed in front of me. Chris has a way of really bringing his characters to life so much so that you really feel for what they are doing and how hard they have it. I for one am super excited about this coming to print, have been since I read the first entry to the Diary. I want this work to come with me no matter As someone who has read all of Adrain's Undead Diary a multitude of times, I have never once found myself being bored when re-reading. I want this work to come with me no matter where I go, hell I think it would even make one hell of a bed time story.
Oct 24, Laura rated it it was amazing. This was one of the best books I have read in quite awhile. It's one of those stories that sucks you into the storyline, and leaves you unable to put the book down. I have gone back and re-read this several times, and each time I catch small bits of the story that I missed on previous views.
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It just gets better and better. While some readers may be put off by the idea of a story revolving about the zombie apocalypse personally, I love it! A must read for any This was one of the best books I have read in quite awhile. A must read for anyone who enjoys characters with true depth!
Oct 25, Tommy rated it it was amazing Recommended to Tommy by: A zombie book where no one has any idea whats going on, and there is no guy who says "hey, maybe we should shoot them in the head? Not only did Chris have Adrian almost automatically realize whats going on, but he did it in such a way so that you are instantly glued to the book, and never want to set it down.
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Oct 24, Jamie Rogers rated it it was amazing. Chris Philbrook manages to capture the reader's attention from the very beginning, and the intensity never slacks off!! I'm one of the lucky ones who has already read, and reread, AUD and I can't even begin to describe how excited I am to finally be getting a printed version! This isone of those stories that you fall in love with and want to read over and over again; it never gets old. His humor, style of writing, and fantastic characters make this easily one of my favorite reads of all time! Oct 24, Gina rated it it was amazing.
Awesome book, recommend it to any zombie fans! Oct 22, Tim Mercer rated it really liked it. This is one of the better zombie books out there. It is mostly written from the perspective of a single survivor, Adrian. It covers the initial outbreak and his struggles to get himself to a safe place. It has a good balance between drama and humour with some lol moments. There are 2 chapters that are from the perspective of 2 other people whose lives This is one of the better zombie books out there. There are 2 chapters that are from the perspective of 2 other people whose lives intersected with Adrian on the day of the outbreak.
At first these concerned me as they broke the narrative feel and were way out of track. From this opening I am keen to read through the series. Oct 25, Stephen Glasgow rated it it was amazing. I'm a pretty voracious reader, as much as being a full time dad allows anyway; I manage to rip through a book or two a week.
I don't identify with any one genre, just well written stories. In the past couple of years though I've started reading more and more stories that are placed online. Not because its cheap reading but because there is a community of authors that is not only maturing in quality, but in some I've long felt that many of the finest authors out there today are the ones who have I'm a pretty voracious reader, as much as being a full time dad allows anyway; I manage to rip through a book or two a week.
Not because its cheap reading but because there is a community of authors that is not only maturing in quality, but in some I've long felt that many of the finest authors out there today are the ones who have seen their humble beginnings start on the internet. They spend hours putting out their works not for the money but for the pure love of writing their story in a way that will get it read, their satisfaction coming from the enjoyment it gives their readers. Chris Philbrook in my opinion is one of the best of this new group.
I just happened to discover "Adrian's Undead Diary" one night in passing on a forum and decided to give it a look. By the time I was done with the first post I was drawn in to the apocalyptic world he had created and to his protagonist Adrian. Many… MANY late nights were spent reading "just one more post" before heading to bed followed by to many tired mornings. It took several months to get through it all, indeed Chris has written a lot - but it didn't feel that way.
The hallmark of a good story is its ability to suck you in and this did just that. When I found out Chris was going to take the next step and self publish I couldn't be happier for him. Not just as a person - Chris is an excellent guy - but as an author whose time has very deservedly arrived. He's spent a lot of time not just writing but listening to his fans and refining what he does, the result being the story that hopefully you will start reading yourself.
Do yourself a favor. If you are a fan of a well crafted story, buy this as soon as its available. Even if you are not a fan of zombie lit you will get pulled into a story that is gripping, and behind a hero that manages to be tough as nails while never giving you that sense that he's unbeatable. You won't regret it. Oct 25, Savychacha rated it it was amazing. I'm not the type of person that reviews just any ol' thing. The only time I tend to sit down and write a review is when it's about something that I really love.
I'm an avid reader of books, but the ones that I hold near and dear to my heart are the ones where I feel like I could actually be friends with the characters. You know those books. The ones you sit down to I'm not the type of person that reviews just any ol' thing. That's what AUD is. It is undeniably relatable, and pulls you in and captures your attention from the first entry. These books are more than just a zombie story. There's suspense, and violence, and romance, and crude humor which let's be honest, I love and just I have to be honest that there were a few parts that made me tear up.
That's good writing right there. Please don't feel like eight books is too much to get invested in. You will finish the first one and crave more immediately. You will not want the story to end, and when it does, you will go back and start to read it from the beginning again. I know that's what I and many other people have done. All said and done, please give this book a chance if you are on the fence. Do yourself the favor and read this.
Not only is the author an amazing writer, but he's also a pretty cool dude. I will continue to show my support by writing reviews of his books, and putting my money where my mouth is and supporting this cause to get all of AUD published. I promise that you won't be sorry if you do the same. Oct 25, Wendi rated it it was amazing.
Regardless which facet of AUD it is that ultimately captivates you I promise that you will be captivated. Because Chris Philbrook hasn't just crafted us a story to read, he's presented us with a journey and an epic one at that. Alongside a cast of inherently flawed, inherently human, and completely relatable characters.
I don't even think one needs to be a fan of zombie fiction to end up a fan of AUD; because Chris's talent can Regardless which facet of AUD it is that ultimately captivates you I don't even think one needs to be a fan of zombie fiction to end up a fan of AUD; because Chris's talent can't be pigeonholed into one limited, literary genre. His true talent lies in weaving an enduring, sweeping story that does exactly what it's supposed to do In the case of AUD, for me, the zombies are just a bonus! I can't remember a time when I didn't have my nose in a book; yet my list of favorites is a remarkably short one.
From the first few passages I read of AUD, I knew it would make that list; whether it ever had the benefit of pages or binding. I am beyond thrilled that it's finally going to print, and cannot wait to get lost in Adrian's world all over again but this time the old fashioned way Oct 24, Nahuel La torre rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Everyone but children, some strong language and a little gore and involved.
Recommended to Nahuel by: Found it looking for zombie novels. The story has a lot of sense, there aren't black holes and the story sustains itself from the beggining until the end. The characters are tremendous, every one of them has a story to tell, and in the end, you love them all as they are people you know in real life! Adrian, Abigail, Gavin, Gilbert and Blake were my all times favourites all the ride long. The story is depth and wide, the detail level is sometimes so accurate i've googled several times for things i didn't know, hallingans, calibers and such that you can literally have a daydream while you are reading, you can see, hear, feel, enjoy and fear what is happening inside Adrian's head while you read it.
I've cried for Adrian more than once. If you like good stories and also like zombies, this story is for you. Even if you don't like zombies, I'm sure that the telling itself will suck you in as it will anyone else. I can't wait to get a copy in my hands. I'm not a collector, but this is something I must have, a fine piece of art that I can't let myself not having it. Read it, Feel it, Love it. Oct 24, Krista rated it it was amazing. I loved this story. So much so that I felt awful when I had read the last page! This story leaves you with a true book hangover! The story is mesmerizing - I could not put it down and eagerly awaited each new chapter.
I laughed out loud at the humor, cringed at the scary parts, cheered when the bad guys got what was coming to them, and cried when my favorite characters died. More than just a si I loved this story.
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More than just a simple zombie story, this narrative explores not only survival after the dead rise, but the spiritual, supernatural and emotional aspects of a man struggling to survive in a world that is doing it's damnedest to kill him. Oct 23, Roz Stanley rated it it was amazing. As someone who loves the zompoc genre i can be pretty hard to please but Chris Philbrook has managed to give me many sleepless nights with Adrian Ring and the world of AUD and honestly if you havent read any of his work yet all i can ask is why not?
Chris manages to bring his characters to life and make them people you care about and wait impatiently to see what happens to them next while having a refreshing twist to the usual zombie fare. AUD is super As someone who loves the zompoc genre i can be pretty hard to please but Chris Philbrook has managed to give me many sleepless nights with Adrian Ring and the world of AUD and honestly if you havent read any of his work yet all i can ask is why not? AUD is super cool and rocks , Chris is an author who knows how to tell a great tale,so if your looking for an epic adventure that will keep you entertained over and over again this is the book for you Oct 24, Carey rated it it was amazing.
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Great author, Amazing story!! This book is about Adrian, his fight for survival from the undead and living, his struggles within, and his own brand of humor. You will become invested in this character and his story. You will be horrified, shocked, and rally along with him. It was hard for me to write Great author, Amazing story!! It was hard for me to write a review for this book, because I want to do it justice, and encourage everyone to read it and the other books that will encompass this truly epic story.
Nov 21, L Binks rated it it was amazing. I have been a zombie novel fan since before the zombie fad came around. This is hands down the best zombie novel I have ever read. If this were to be turned into a television series it would rival "The walking dead" Highly recommend this to anybody.
You will not be dissapointed. I'm about to begin the next book in the series and at the edge of my seat to see what happens. Oct 24, Jon Mosher rated it it was amazing. Quite frankly, if you are a zombie fan, this is a must for your library! Philbrook has created the defining universe for zombie fiction. Once you start reading Adrians Undead Diary, you won't be able to stop! I've read the entire series twice now, and have been blown away by how mind-numbingly good this series is! Oct 25, Lindsay Ffrench rated it it was amazing. I've been reading AUD for a long time and it never fails to captivate me, I think I'm on my 4th read through.
The language and detail is awesome and the characters are human and believable. I'm so excited that it's finally made it to paper, where it will guide my steps during the zombie apocalypse.
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James Foster does an excellent job narrating the audiobook. His voice is always clear and his volume remains consistent. The production values are great. I listened to Dark Recollections: Adrian's Undead Diary in less than 24 hrs because it was so compelling and enjoyable. The icing on the cake is the fact that Dark Recollections is only the first of eight books in the series. I have already picked up books two through four.
Adrian's Undead Diary is the zombie apocalypse that you want to survive. Story Plot 5 Performance 5 Production Quality 5 Attention Holding 5 "This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com. Thank God that changed as soon as the real book started.
Dark Recollections is the diary of an everyman named Adrian. A man who is more mystery than anything else and more is revealed throughout the story little by little adding to his interesting character. Told in the journal style that I expected and was happy to hear that it worked very well. This is something, in my mind, that would be difficult to pull off. Adrian is alone through most of the story, except for his pal Mr. Reconstructing the tasks and events that take place for him to build a secure hideout.
The day to day work of clearing infected and gathering supplies. They added more depth the outbreak epidemic. While it was slow paced, there are so many different direction the story could go. Mostly because of the opening few words that I mentioned above. But the more I listen the more I was mesmerized. Foster sounds like a regular guy, not a news caster or movie preview guy, not polished. Just real and raw storytelling. Good characterizations, great ability to emphasize humor and terror. I will be looking for more from him. Audiobook provided for review by the narrator.
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