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Our kids are no longer our future. They're our demise.
Humanity's advancements in medicine, meant to eliminate disease and extend life, have led to a macabre reality of childhood vaccinations gone terribly wrong. Kids have transformed, changed into ravenous beasts that are nightmarishly quick, disproportionally strong, and void of empathy. No amount of planning or preparation could have saved the human race against this unexpected attack, centralized in the heart of every human home, and the US is quickly thrown into a chaos of Z Children. By the end of the first day, the entire world is jolted into a veritable hell on earth. Yet, there are survivors - individuals who, by luck, skill, or circumstance, lived through the initial wave of destruction. These 'lucky' ones will join together, bonded in their quest for survival. They will try to maintain their humanity in a world where children have graduated from bubble baths to blood baths. And they will try to find an answer to the only question that matters: What will tomorrow bring?
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- audra dryer
- 07-30-16
Best zombie book in a very long time!
If you could sum up Z Children: Awakening in three words, what would they be?
very pleasant surprise!
Have you listened to any of Johnny Mack’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
First time listening to Johnny Mack. He did a really good job and I will listen to him again happily.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Zombie Children Awaken!!!
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This is a very good zombie book. I highly recommend it for zombie addicts and look forward to the next book. This audiobook was given to me for an honest review. But it was so enjoyable I would gladly have paid for it AND I will definately watch for a sequel! Thank You for a great listen!
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- Heather M Leal
- 01-18-17
A different kind of zombie...
This book raises the question, what if children were the cause of the zombie apocalypse? What would you do if your child was suddenly one of the undead? It was a different take on the zombie fiction genre and was quite refreshing. I enjoyed the storyline of most of the characters. It skipped around quite a bit and I felt some of the time was wasted on characters who didn't make it very far into the book. Why invest us in someone who is just going to die within a few chapters? I enjoyed the narrator's voice very much. He did a great job with all of the character voices, which helped to enhance the book overall.
I received this audio book at no charge via AudioBookBoom in exchange for my honest review, and honestly I would have been happy to pay for it. In fact, I want to download the sequel now, it was that good.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-23-17
Creepy twist to the zombie genre.
There are plenty of zombie books out there so it's always refreshing when someone puts a twist on it. And Z Children definitely has a nice creepy twist. What's that twist? It's right there in the title. Zombie children! Yeah we have adult zombies as well, but it's the kid zombies that are the truly dangerous ones! Come on, is there anything creepier than a 5 year old zombie?
Z Children is quite different from other zombie books I have read. This first book is a collection of stories about how various people deal with the start of the zombie apocalypse. (many of the characters are connected to each other in some way) Each of the stories had a unique group of characters and I honestly can't say which characters I liked the best, they all had compelling stories and I can't wait to see what happens to them next. The book does end on a bit of a cliffhanger, but that only makes me more anxious for the second book.
Z Children is the first book I've heard narrated by Johnny Mack and I must say I was quite impressed. He really brought the characters to life, and I will definitely check out more of his work in the future.
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- H and d
- 07-26-17
Great story and voice
Would you listen to Z Children: Awakening, Book 1 again? Why?
yes it is scary fun and hard to stop listening once you start
What was one of the most memorable moments of Z Children: Awakening, Book 1?
I dont want to spoil any book events but those kids are spooky
What does Johnny Mack bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
A great smooth voice and a feeling of being in the story
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
moved me? or made me hide in a well lite room from my child?
Any additional comments?
I enjoyed this book its multiple perspectives, the doctor virginia the young mom well you need to listen to get to know them it is a fun listen. I do not want to encourage anti vaccination ppl and would like to point out the story is fun scary fiction not a excuse to not vaccinate and unless there is a medical reason not to its recommended in most situations and if you dont you endanger kids like mine who could not vaccinate right away due to medical ok that said I loved this story and enjoyed the sound of the reader and im a bit picky about that
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- Midwestbonsai
- 08-16-17
nightmare of a world thrown into chaos
After taking their standard vaccines, millions of children are transformed into zombies. They are fast and deadly and those they bite also turn into zombies. The story follows several characters as they face the nightmare of a world thrown into chaos: A single mother of two and her aging father, a children’s clothing store owner, a 12-year-old girl orphaned by the zombies, a homeless shell-shocked veteran, a love-sick pediatrician and an Argentinian martial arts expert. Their paths cross as they try to escape the ravages of their hungry attackers.
It is a unique approach to how zombies are created, but other than that, there isn’t too much that is new. The survivors break into stores for food, water, and supplies, grab guns and knives and kill the zombies by destroying their brains. They feel guilty killing zombie kids, but do what they have to to survive.
Most of the book is spent introducing each character. There is action, but it is often stalled by long winded introspection on the part of each character, their many insecurities, and self-doubt. There are several attempts at humor, but these seem to miss a lot of the time.
The story is performed by Johnny Mack. He has a pleasant voice, but doesn’t add much to the story. As most of the characters are female, the story might have been better served with a female narrator. His character voices are fine and there is no mistaking who is speaking, but there is not a lot of drama in the narration.
Overall, this is a rehash of the standard zombie apocalypse story. It is book one in a series of unknown length, so the story may evolve now that the characters have been established. It attempts to end with a cliff-hanger but instead ends abruptly and unsatisfyingly. It may be unfair to judge the series based on the first book, but that’s all we have at the moment. For many listeners it may not hold enough interest to continue on.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author.
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- willee
- 07-22-16
SCARY ZOMBIE KIDS
This is a typical and GOOD zombie book with a twist it is zombie children. There is gore and horror as kids act like your typical adult zombies after vaccines. I highly recommend it for zombie addicts and look forward to next book. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom. Thank you!
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- TinkerMel
- 07-27-17
children can be spooky!
Frist I have to say, that, I love that this book starts before everything turns crazy. So you totally understand why things go wrong! I love that. you get to hear ( read) while the main event starts to happen and the changes that are taking place instead of just starting when Zombie are running everywhere! WTG Eli.
this book was pretty good, I can totally understand who one doesn't want to hurt cute little Sally next-door; that you have known forever as a sweet little thing. How do you know its time to run her over with the car? when she decides you are her next meal, and will stop at nothing to eat you. great twist in the Zombie Gera.
The Narrator was NOT bad, but he was more like just reading me a story. It was mostly from a women POV so why use a man to read it? He does have a good voice tho :)
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- Elaine M.
- 07-25-16
Definately a Must Read!!!!!
Where does Z Children: Awakening rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Z Children ranks among the top 10 of all the audiobooks I have listened to which is quite expansive. The brilliant writing and narration combined makes this story a perfect 5 stars for me. I will be definitely listening to this book again.
What other book might you compare Z Children: Awakening to and why?
I would compare Z Children to the Wormwood series. Although in Wormwood, there are no children zombies but there are adult zombies, creative characters, intrigue, suspense and horror as there is in this book. I was never a Zombie Apocalypse reader before but Z Children and Wormwood have definitely drawn me in.
Which character – as performed by Johnny Mack – was your favorite?
There was no one character I would say was my favorite. Johnny Mack did an excellent portrayal of all characters. Between the writing of Eli Constant & B V Barr and the phenomenal narration of Johnny Mack, I felt as if I was part of the story because the story was written from a first person point of view and Johnny Macks' delivery was impeccable. Johnny adds intensity, suspense, fear and terror to the story with his outstanding narration. Mr. Macks' superb delivery of this story will capture and grip you right from the beginning and will draw you into the story and keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Johnny Mack is a MASTER of his trade when it comes to narration. I will be looking for other books performed by Mr. Mack.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
This was a book I wanted to listen to all in one sitting and did as such. My mistake was listening to it right up until bedtime. The storyline and characters are so well written and realistic that I had nightmares of these Z children coming after me. I absolutely loved this book and recommend it highly to anyone who appreciates a good Zombie Apocalypse book. This is beyond good ... it is excellent. I am impatiently and anxiously awaiting book 2 because the ending has me wondering.
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- RJ
- 07-26-17
Pretty good opener to a new series.
A common vaccination given to children goes horribly wrong. Children are changing into raging flesh-eating monsters. There are several sub-plots of survivors who managed to avoid or escape the zombie children. The book rotates through these sub-plots as people flee infected areas and look for safety. A pretty good opener to a new series. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.
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- ST
- 08-10-16
zombie kids..
I received this audiobook for free through AudibookBoom, in exchange for an honest review. I also got an recommendation from zombie book of the month on Facebook. over all it was a good story creepy gory and who would not be scared of zombie kids. having a man voice for the girls chapters was a bit off listen to it sometimes I forget who the character was. if you like zombie story's them read this a little different then some other zombies story's
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