A couple weeks prior to this review, I received a request from author Devan Sagliani -- asking if I would like to read his adult zombie-apocalyptic book. It was the beginning of October and I had been on a hunt for a zombie-based book, so I decided the timing was perfect. UNDEAD L.A is a book filled with short stories that in some way relate to one another. Everything you thought you knew about these rabid killers - their ways ... their behavior, throw it ALL away. Devan Sagliani takes zombies to a WHOLE new level; they are faster, lively (hah, the irony), and gives the living a smaller chance of making it alive. This, this is what I was looking for! With this genre done so often, it is hard to be original with anything. Every film or books with zombies in them, I always had wondered why make them the main deal - hunter of the plot when they can't even move fast enough to take down their prey. Where is the thrill in that?
As much as I love zombie-apocalyptics and enjoyed this book (most parts), I have a weak stomach and was never one to handle graphic-gruesome images well, and this book had a lot of that. I should probably mention again ADULTS ONLY please! It was during the second story - further into the book, I was disgusted with the characters, especially Randy. He was sick (if I were one to curse, I imagine I would have A LOT of bad words ready for him); just thinking about it now ... it is disturbing. If you are not one to handle such graphics well, I suggest stay clear from this book. However, it did not mean I did not enjoy the other stories. In a book with more than one story it is likely that you will lean towards one, more than the other. And that's just how it was for me. One of my favorites was with Kathleen-a girl who is fighting cancer and the very first story with the pilot, Edgar.
I felt chills as I read this book and because of Devan Sagliani's descriptive and detailed writing, I could even form the image of the neck torn apart and livers gushing out (yeah, gross!). Horror, thriller, and even some humor, If this is your thing, your element, please give UNDEAD L.A. a read. And to my younger followers I will be reading Devan's YA zombie book, and will tell you all about it (I haven't forgotten you)!
3.5/5 stars, because I enjoyed parts of it and I thought the idea of the whole structure of the book was unique. I had to deduct 2 stars, because of the graphics (I am a weakling!) and there were a story or two that I couldn't really get into. Other than that, a book fit for the upcoming holiday of Halloween. Enjoy!
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