After chaining Penny in a nearby wooded area, the three men gain admission into the town. Kyle Mills, Narrated by: Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I like a good apocalypse story and was surprised that this book failed to meet the mark. Unfiltered. I read the comics long before the show came out, but have since become a fan of the show as well. Euan Morton, Enjoyable read perfect for fans of the TV show, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2015. The Woodbury citizens begin to crowd around him and, when he is asked by Caesar Martinez for his name, Brian replies: "Philip Blake". The novel is a spin-off of The Walking Dead comic book series and explores the back-story of one of the series’ most infamous characters, The Governor. In fact, I feel that given what this particular book is lacking, there would need to be a sequel to bridge the gap between what we have been introduced to with this story and what we see when Rick, Glenn, and Michonne stumble across Woodbury in the comic books. . When Mitch Rapp captures ISIS's top technology expert, he reveals that he was on his way to meet a man who claims to have the ability to bring down America's power grid. And she’s bringing an army. The novel follows the story of Philip Blake, his daughter Penny, his older brother Brian, and his friends Bobby and Nick as they struggle to survive in a world ravaged by the zombie apocalypse. C. S. Lewis, Narrated by: When The Sandman, also known as Lord Morpheus - the immortal king of dreams, stories and the imagination - is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth by a nefarious cult, he languishes for decades before finally escaping. The despot who runs the walled-off town of Woodbury, he has his own sick … On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The Walking Dead, Rise of the Governor, should be more aptly titled (as mentioned by several other reviewers): The Birth of the Governor. Brian feels himself undergoing a metamorphosis as he shoots Major Gavin. Credits expire after one year. 6 Philip manages to sneak Penny into his house during the night. A firefight ensues, and as Brian flees with Penny in his arms, she is shot and killed, thus turning into one of the undead. This box set includes all seven titles in The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; and The Last Battle. Killing zombies becomes so common place that committing atrocities on each other is easier, I guess. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2012. She runs a bookstore. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. Strike has never tackled a cold case before, let alone one 40 years old. If you treat this book as a standalone it will be a very good read; no TV series or comics needed! His debut novel, The Black Mariah, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award. But living in a social system in which privacy does not exist and where those with unorthodox ideas are brainwashed or put to death, he knows there is no hope for him. With no concept of how this unprecedented act was accomplished, the task of getting the power back on could take months. It acts as an undead road movie as the crew set off in hopes of surviving. Will i be able to jump into it or will it be hard to grasp? Rachel Hollis, Narrated by: Graham Hancock - foreword, Narrated by: This writer was an excellent choice to make the "Walking Dead" side stories shine. Plenty will rave about how good a zombie tale this is, and whilst there are some good sections, overall it failed to be the enjoyable read I hoped. Kenneth Branagh, That being said, this was very, very obviously the sto. Hillary Huber, By: Once Donald Trump’s fiercest surrogate, closest confidant, and staunchest defender, Michael Cohen knows where the skeletons are buried. if you seen the show you know how this turns out. But when his car is found abandoned on the highway, Gray must face the truth: Paul is gone. But this time it’s different. The enemy Parshendi summoned the violent Everstorm, which now sweeps the world with destruction and in its passing awakens the once peaceful and subservient parshmen to the horror of their millennia-long enslavement by humans. When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. Janelle Brown, Narrated by: Robert Petkoff, By: 9 Now, for the first time, fans of The Walking Dead will discover The Governor's origins and just how he became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes. 2 So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. Sorry walking dead, I will not read more about you. Woodward, the number-one international best-selling author of Fear: Trump in the White House, has uncovered the precise moment the president was warned that the Covid-19 epidemic would be the biggest national security threat to his presidency. I kind of figured, being a fan of the show and the graphic novels, that this book would be a little redundant, but it wasn't. In less than seventy-two hours an inexplicable event has resulted in people . Glennon Doyle, Narrated by: Humorous, surprising, and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. When it comes to escapism, you're an expert. But when a mortar blast outside the hospital where he worked as an orthopedic surgeon sent him home from Afghanistan with devastating injuries, the dilapidated cabin he inherited from his grandfather seemed as good a place to regroup as any. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others. Kyf Brewer, By: There is also plenty of zombie slasher/hacker action for those who are fans of the genre. This does not change when the zombie apocalypse hits, but his circle of protection expands to include his two best friends, and, unfortunately, his hapless, sickly brother Brian. $14.95 a month after 30 days. Rise of the Governor is the first in a trilogy of novels. Audible is an Amazon company. Shayna Small, By: Cassandra Campbell, By: Olivia Dowd, Welcome back. I enjoyed seeing the governor from the beginning and getting more of a background story on him. Visiting her family's South Carolina estate, socialite Gray Godfrey wakes from a night out to an empty bed. And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. As I have read the first compendium of 48 trade paperbacks that ended the original Governor story arc, I jumped at the chance to pick up this collaboration by series creator Robert Kirkman and horror writer Jay Bonansinga. The bestselling start of the original Walking Dead series, now in mass market!In Robert Kirkman's Walking Dead universe, there is no greater villain than The Governor. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name. The group frantically flees from a large herd of undead until they hear a voice calling them to an apartment building. Bahni Turpin, By: Fortunately it isn't. This book is composed of my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival, and my songs. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Exactly what I needed to get myself out of a reading slump! The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor is the first installment in the novel series by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga. Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, Untamed is both a memoir and a galvanizing wake-up call. Watch out though, because once you get a taste of the particular Kirkman brand of zombie mayhem, catching up on past issues is just around the corner.” ―The Ossuary, “The story makes a great novel. Refresh and try again. Jake Abel, By: You don't blink around statues. Now I just need to find the next book in the series >.>. The story of Phillip’s many tribulations and the choices he faces is engaging and kept me wanting to reach the climax of the novel. At last, listeners can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. That sounds a bit silly, but for those of you that read and watch, you know what I mean. Stephen King, Narrated by: In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.