Review of Wake To The Dead
Posted: 07 May 2023, 10:33
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Wake To The Dead" by Dean Mitchell.]
Have you ever wondered what an apocalypse would look like if it happened? Have you ever imagined the world ending due to a meteor exploding in the atmosphere, causing the sky to turn dark red with a bloody rain that brings dead people back to life? If you haven’t, that is the apocalypse as depicted in this book. Wake To The Dead by Dean Mitchell is a thrilling, exhilarating horror story in which the world is filled with undead people—people who died and were brought back by this rain that turns them into zombie-like creatures.
In the city of Port Angela, a team of survivors, including Marcus, a middle-aged man who lost his father to the apocalyptic events; Sarah, a woman who lost her boyfriend to a zombie attack; Skye, a little girl who lost her father to hunger and starvation; Caleb, a biker; Miranda, a convicted serial killer; Father Gordon, an alcoholic priest suffering from Tourette's; and two Japanese twins, hold on to life in this destroyed world, with low food supplies and zombies everywhere. They know that life is now unimaginably short, and they must stick together to stay safe and alive. Will they survive this impossible apocalypse, or will their fate eventually end up like the pink-eyed, pale-skinned, rotten-smelling cannibals that roam every square foot of Port Angela and probably the whole world?
Honestly speaking, I’ve read a couple of zombie apocalypse books to know that I’m not too keen on horror, but the description of this book intrigued me, and I wasn’t about to let it go. To say the least, reading this book was definitely worth my time and effort. I was attached to the characters in a way I never expected, and by the author's graphical descriptions, I knew whom to like and whom to dislike. Marcus was the most impressive character in this book, and I was fascinated by his devotion to duty. Sarah, Skye, Caleb, Father Gordon, Miranda, and the two twins also had important and notable characteristics, and their behaviors and survival instincts absolutely fascinated me.
Additionally, the graphical description of this book was of a very fine quality, as I accurately pictured out the gruesome and not-so-gruesome scenes in the book. The suspense and horror were highly exhilarating, and most times I held my breath when I sensed something huge was about to occur. As I said earlier, due to many factors, this book was a thrill to read, and it was definitely worth every minute I spent on it.
With an excellent story to tell and a great writing style, Dean Mitchell was able to keep me fastened to his book, leaving me without the option of stopping until I turned the last page. I found no grammatical errors in this book whatsoever, and I couldn’t find any aspect of this book that could be qualified as negative. However, it is important to note that this book contains bloody and horror scenes, and it is only for those who can stomach sickening things like gut slicing and dismemberment of bodies. It also contains minor mature content, as some scenes involve nudity, which makes the book more suitable for a mature audience.
This book was exceptionally well-edited, as I didn’t find one single error in its 386 pages. All said and done, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars, as from my standpoint, it met all the requirements of a five-star book. In conclusion, I heartily recommend this book to lovers of horror movies and novels, and to people who enjoy reading bloodcurdling zombie stories.
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Wake To The Dead
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Have you ever wondered what an apocalypse would look like if it happened? Have you ever imagined the world ending due to a meteor exploding in the atmosphere, causing the sky to turn dark red with a bloody rain that brings dead people back to life? If you haven’t, that is the apocalypse as depicted in this book. Wake To The Dead by Dean Mitchell is a thrilling, exhilarating horror story in which the world is filled with undead people—people who died and were brought back by this rain that turns them into zombie-like creatures.
In the city of Port Angela, a team of survivors, including Marcus, a middle-aged man who lost his father to the apocalyptic events; Sarah, a woman who lost her boyfriend to a zombie attack; Skye, a little girl who lost her father to hunger and starvation; Caleb, a biker; Miranda, a convicted serial killer; Father Gordon, an alcoholic priest suffering from Tourette's; and two Japanese twins, hold on to life in this destroyed world, with low food supplies and zombies everywhere. They know that life is now unimaginably short, and they must stick together to stay safe and alive. Will they survive this impossible apocalypse, or will their fate eventually end up like the pink-eyed, pale-skinned, rotten-smelling cannibals that roam every square foot of Port Angela and probably the whole world?
Honestly speaking, I’ve read a couple of zombie apocalypse books to know that I’m not too keen on horror, but the description of this book intrigued me, and I wasn’t about to let it go. To say the least, reading this book was definitely worth my time and effort. I was attached to the characters in a way I never expected, and by the author's graphical descriptions, I knew whom to like and whom to dislike. Marcus was the most impressive character in this book, and I was fascinated by his devotion to duty. Sarah, Skye, Caleb, Father Gordon, Miranda, and the two twins also had important and notable characteristics, and their behaviors and survival instincts absolutely fascinated me.
Additionally, the graphical description of this book was of a very fine quality, as I accurately pictured out the gruesome and not-so-gruesome scenes in the book. The suspense and horror were highly exhilarating, and most times I held my breath when I sensed something huge was about to occur. As I said earlier, due to many factors, this book was a thrill to read, and it was definitely worth every minute I spent on it.
With an excellent story to tell and a great writing style, Dean Mitchell was able to keep me fastened to his book, leaving me without the option of stopping until I turned the last page. I found no grammatical errors in this book whatsoever, and I couldn’t find any aspect of this book that could be qualified as negative. However, it is important to note that this book contains bloody and horror scenes, and it is only for those who can stomach sickening things like gut slicing and dismemberment of bodies. It also contains minor mature content, as some scenes involve nudity, which makes the book more suitable for a mature audience.
This book was exceptionally well-edited, as I didn’t find one single error in its 386 pages. All said and done, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars, as from my standpoint, it met all the requirements of a five-star book. In conclusion, I heartily recommend this book to lovers of horror movies and novels, and to people who enjoy reading bloodcurdling zombie stories.
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Wake To The Dead
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon