The Walking Dead, Book 4 [Hardcover]

Robert Kirkman (Author), Charlie Adlard (Author), Cliff Rathburn (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Walking Dead | Publication Date: December 2, 2008

The hardcover features another 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long-time fans, new readers, and anyone interested in reading a zombie movie on paper that never ends.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Image Comics (December 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1607060000
• ISBN-13: 978-1607060000
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Publishers > Image Comics
  • #9 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Graphic Novels > Horror

More About the Author

Robert Kirkman is a New York Times bestselling author known for being the cultural zeitgeist of the comic book industry. He maintains one prerogative in every undertaking: quality. It is Kirkman's belief that good people who produce good writing and good ideas make comics people love. Kirkman was recently made partner at Image Comics, and continues to revive the industry with refreshing new characters. AMC is adapting his bestselling series, The Walking Dead, into a TV series (set to debut in October 2010), and his books are among the most popular on the iPhone and iPad's "Comics" app.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and devestating, November 27, 2008

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This review is from: The Walking Dead, Book 4 (Hardcover)

Collecting the "The Calm Before" and "Made to Suffer" storyarcs, this fourth hardcover volume of Robert Kirkman's ongoing apocalyptic zombie masterpiece The Walking Dead is by far the most compelling, and brutally devestating, part of the series yet. "The Calm Before" is just that, as Rick's wife Lori begins going into labor while the rest of the crew enjoy what time they have left, preparing themselves for the onslaught they know is coming. And it does in "Made to Suffer", as the mutilated, revenge driven Governor comes attacking in full force. This is where Kirkman really pulls no punches, as we witness characters who have been in these pages since the beginning of the series meet some shocking, and grisly, demises. Not to mention the surprisingly emotional impact that echoes throughout these pages, as the book comes to a close and a new direction is set. All in all, Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead continues to be a spectacular story of survival horror, and like the best zombie flicks before it, is worth going back to again and again.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exposing Human Nature Through Zonbie Apocalypse, September 27, 2010

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This review is from: The Walking Dead, Book 4 (Hardcover)

I had to read the first two books (hardback) for an anthropology class in its relation to changing culture in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. And this book is perfect for highlighting not only that, but also the natural condition of the human heart when once simple everyday necessities become rare luxuries. Betrayal, murder, suicide, desperation, and more quickly become norms in the newly established societies of the remaining survivors. The most important theme, however, is that of unity as strangers unite and work together to combat the walking dead and re-establish as civilized society as possible. I had never read a comic novel before I was assigned this one in my college class, and I am lucky I was introduced to such a great first read! This is a highly addicting series though so be WARNED!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent book, January 4, 2012

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This review is from: The Walking Dead, Book 4 (Hardcover)

Excelent story, great book. The art is amazingly dirty and full of emotion and meaning. The zombies are awesome, like always!