In an age when zombie novels have jumped the shark, flown to the moon, transitioned to alien planets, and become so absurd they're all but unrecognizable as tales of the undead, it was nice to get back to basics with Bryan Killian's debut book. Set in the city of Redding, California (Kilian's home town), Welcome to Necropolis follows a handful of residents as they scramble not just to survive the sudden apocalypse of their city, but to make sense of what is happening to reality. Like the best zombie tales, Killian takes time to introduce his characters and let us know what makes them tick. They're real. They have never fought like this before--even the cops. And their sink-or-swim fears shine through. While their motivations differ drastically at times, they are all worth following, routing for (or against), and discovering their end game. Sure there are familiar moments in here (being trapped in buildings with zombies outside, bad dudes going after women, the military presence) but it's okay, because it works.
As others have pointed out there are some editing flaws, but I don't blame Mr. Killian for that. Looks to me more like Deadite Press dropped the ball, because the story is good and the dialogue sizzles. So it'd be nice if they gave it another edit, but don't let that stop you from picking up a good ol traditional zombie apocalypse novel that has heart and great action. I look forward to more from Mr. Killian.
Overall, if you like heaps of gore, nick-of-time escapes, hordes of zombies, and well-drawn characters, you will like this book.
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