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beachybookstack's review against another edition
4.0
If you've ever wondered about the Governor's past, this is certainly a good perspective to explore. The plot twist err 'switch' at the end didn't surprise me after the confrontation in the woods, but after assuming one thing (I won't spoil it for you) through the first 3/4ths of the novel, it was effective.
Some of the gore was....well, it was gore. If you like happy-fun time books then you're in the wrong place. Very descriptive but not overly wordy like some authors. I liked it, Road to Woodbury is next on my list! Then season 3 of TWD returns in February :D
Some of the gore was....well, it was gore. If you like happy-fun time books then you're in the wrong place. Very descriptive but not overly wordy like some authors. I liked it, Road to Woodbury is next on my list! Then season 3 of TWD returns in February :D
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
2.0
As a big fan of the Walking Dead, I was really excited about this book. It disappointed me, though. I expected to learn more about the Governor before the undead began to walk, but there's not much of that. Although he experiences some horrifying things in the world of the undead, it seems unlikely to me that a normal person could become such a monster from this alone; I thought there'd be something from his past that would come up. There's a big twist at the end that I liked, although it too didn't really make sense. I hear that this is supposed to be the first book in a trilogy about the Governor, and I hope the rest of the series provides some more of the background and explanation that I'm looking for.
yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
Audiobook- Fabulous narrator*
Omg!!! Shocking twists and truths revealed. if you think you know The Governor you don't till you read this book. He is not who has portrayed himself to be. I think I might have sprained my jaw it dropped so far when I got the truth about who he is. Holy Crisps, I could barely catch my breath.
This first book stats with Phil, his brother Brian, his living daughter and two high school friends. The plague has just driven them from their hometown to search for the safe zone. They are unprepared for the horrors they face and the deaths that will happen. Phil was never a very nice guy, he seems to have alway had a dark shadow looming around him. Brian his brother is the older, kinder brother always at a disadvantage under his brothers power. Phil does some horrific things, and has worse thoughts. His friends muddle along with him on this ride of survival, not really standing out just following till...
If you are a fan of this show you do not want to miss this book. Toe tingling excitement and edge of your seat terror.
I am off to read book 2 in this trilogy. :D
Here is the order of these books which turned out to be more then 3-https://www.goodreads.com/series/65507-the-governor-series
Omg!!! Shocking twists and truths revealed. if you think you know The Governor you don't till you read this book. He is not who has portrayed himself to be. I think I might have sprained my jaw it dropped so far when I got the truth about who he is. Holy Crisps, I could barely catch my breath.
This first book stats with Phil, his brother Brian, his living daughter and two high school friends. The plague has just driven them from their hometown to search for the safe zone. They are unprepared for the horrors they face and the deaths that will happen. Phil was never a very nice guy, he seems to have alway had a dark shadow looming around him. Brian his brother is the older, kinder brother always at a disadvantage under his brothers power. Phil does some horrific things, and has worse thoughts. His friends muddle along with him on this ride of survival, not really standing out just following till...
If you are a fan of this show you do not want to miss this book. Toe tingling excitement and edge of your seat terror.
I am off to read book 2 in this trilogy. :D
Here is the order of these books which turned out to be more then 3-https://www.goodreads.com/series/65507-the-governor-series
the_dire_raven's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thedayoflight's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
maismatu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
checkabookout's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Mr. Kirkman really writes things just for shock value that barely make sense lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Blood, Child death, Sexual violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Physical abuse, Body horror, Death, Excrement, and Pandemic/Epidemic
chicokc's review against another edition
3.0
La novela es el cómo llegó el Gobernador a ser el Gobernador.
inushin's review against another edition
3.0
Lectura que tenía parada desde hace muchos años. Perdí el interés y paso a recoger polvo en la estantería. Cuando lo retomé, tuve que hacer una barrido de memoria muy profundo y aun así creo que hay muchas cosas que se quedarán en el olvido.
Me ha costado terminarlo, bastante más de lo que pensaba. Aun así el final me ha gustado y no ha sido tan malo como me estaba imaginando conforme las horas pasaban y las páginas no avanzaban.
No continuaré con la saga, prefiero ir directo a la serie y a los comics.
Me ha costado terminarlo, bastante más de lo que pensaba. Aun así el final me ha gustado y no ha sido tan malo como me estaba imaginando conforme las horas pasaban y las páginas no avanzaban.
No continuaré con la saga, prefiero ir directo a la serie y a los comics.
spikeanderson1's review against another edition
4.0
actually, very very solid. I liked it & it compliments the show...same scene, different folks. Well written, etc. I would read another