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Fearless
After a vaccine meant to protect against a biological weapon backfires and turns those who are inoculated with it into zombies, a young woman, having survived the initial outbreak, now runs with a group of others who stick together for safety, not that it does them much good. When she picks up a notebook in a grocery store her group is looting, she decides to begin a journal for future generations (if there are any).
- GenresZombies
134 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 30, 2013
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Patricia Hamill
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March 21, 2015
She's a Fearless Leader!
Caution: This review comes from a reader who is not particularly into the zombie genre; I usually read more general SF or Fantasy.
Fearless is a cleverly constructed zombie apocalypse novel presented in the form of the journal of one of the few survivors of the disaster.
Patricia Hamill's nameless heroine is very well depicted through the first person journal entries, which record the first couple of years after the disaster. She is, if not quite fearless, certainly courageous and resourceful. The novel has depth, and charts a very plausible course of events, examining human traits and skills which enhance or reduce the chances of survival. It also causes the reader to ask themselves about what choices they might make when it came to issues of group or individual survival.
For me, the story reflected the post-apocalyptic world rather too well; it felt dreary, and the struggle for basic necessities stumbled from one dark crisis to the next - but this may be something that is genre-related rather than a flaw in the book.
The writing was very clean, good and engaging enough that I had no trouble finishing the book within two days. Editing and presentation was flawless.
The impact of the excellent story left me teary-eyed at the end. If you like zombie books, this is a very good one; and if you haven't read one before, this might be a good place to start!
Note: I received a free copy of this book for an honest and objective review.
Caution: This review comes from a reader who is not particularly into the zombie genre; I usually read more general SF or Fantasy.
Fearless is a cleverly constructed zombie apocalypse novel presented in the form of the journal of one of the few survivors of the disaster.
Patricia Hamill's nameless heroine is very well depicted through the first person journal entries, which record the first couple of years after the disaster. She is, if not quite fearless, certainly courageous and resourceful. The novel has depth, and charts a very plausible course of events, examining human traits and skills which enhance or reduce the chances of survival. It also causes the reader to ask themselves about what choices they might make when it came to issues of group or individual survival.
For me, the story reflected the post-apocalyptic world rather too well; it felt dreary, and the struggle for basic necessities stumbled from one dark crisis to the next - but this may be something that is genre-related rather than a flaw in the book.
The writing was very clean, good and engaging enough that I had no trouble finishing the book within two days. Editing and presentation was flawless.
The impact of the excellent story left me teary-eyed at the end. If you like zombie books, this is a very good one; and if you haven't read one before, this might be a good place to start!
Note: I received a free copy of this book for an honest and objective review.
April 6, 2016
Fearless by Patricia Hamill is the story of survival during a zombie apocalypse. It is told through the diary of a young woman who narrates the horrors, the successes, the failures, the laughter and the tears of a group of people as they struggle through their daily lives. Interestingly enough, the main character is never named.
But for the purpose of this review, I will name her ‘Lady�.
‘Lady� refuses to know the names of those surrounding her. To do so, makes it too personal and thus too painful, if they should die. Instead, she gives them names like Blonde Guy, Artist, Surfer etc.
The emotions described by ‘Lady� are powerful - the moral choice of what to do through tough times, quite thought provoking. What would you do if in her exact shoes?
‘Lady� is tough, aggressive, decisive and not always popular because of those characteristics. I found her credible and consistent in personality, so important in any fiction writing, but particularly when using a strong first person POV such as this. And she grows, just as many people would when facing such abysmal situations.
As a huge fan of The Walking Dead, I found Hamill’s writing technique [using a diary format] a fresh and innovative way to tell an apocalyptic story. Her sentences are beautifully crafted, painting vivid pictures of a dreadful era we hope to never see.
The only difficulty I experienced was during the initial parts of the book. The detailed day-to-day drudgery of survival became a little too monotonous for me. But from the moment ‘Lady� becomes leader, meets Blonde Man etc, I found the book hard to put down.
As for the final chapter?
It completely blew me away.
But for the purpose of this review, I will name her ‘Lady�.
‘Lady� refuses to know the names of those surrounding her. To do so, makes it too personal and thus too painful, if they should die. Instead, she gives them names like Blonde Guy, Artist, Surfer etc.
The emotions described by ‘Lady� are powerful - the moral choice of what to do through tough times, quite thought provoking. What would you do if in her exact shoes?
‘Lady� is tough, aggressive, decisive and not always popular because of those characteristics. I found her credible and consistent in personality, so important in any fiction writing, but particularly when using a strong first person POV such as this. And she grows, just as many people would when facing such abysmal situations.
As a huge fan of The Walking Dead, I found Hamill’s writing technique [using a diary format] a fresh and innovative way to tell an apocalyptic story. Her sentences are beautifully crafted, painting vivid pictures of a dreadful era we hope to never see.
The only difficulty I experienced was during the initial parts of the book. The detailed day-to-day drudgery of survival became a little too monotonous for me. But from the moment ‘Lady� becomes leader, meets Blonde Man etc, I found the book hard to put down.
As for the final chapter?
It completely blew me away.
May 4, 2016
I'll start the review by saying that I received a free copy in exchange for a non-reciprocal, honest review.
Wow. That's a good word for this novel.
First off, the novel is written entirely in journal (i.e. Dated entries that split off) form, which I love. It streamlines the story without skimping on characterization as the main character (writer of said-journal) chronicles the daily life of surviving a zombie apocalypse. The narrator is unreliable at times, sometimes contradicting herself between entries-- one might chalk that up to the situation she's in. The story did lag a bit in some points, but the ending was entirely unexpected, and I have to admit, my feelings got a little hurt.
Okay, shattered is a better word. Zombie books aren't supposed to make me feel things!
That sentiment right there brought the book up a whole star level for me.
There were a few editing errors and sometimes the formatting broke up a bit, but these were few and far between. Overall, I very much enjoyed the read-- it was an evening well-spent in a world I seriously never hope to visit.
In case of Zombie Apocalypse, find an Artist, Warehouse Guy, Insurance Lady, and a Steve.
Wow. That's a good word for this novel.
First off, the novel is written entirely in journal (i.e. Dated entries that split off) form, which I love. It streamlines the story without skimping on characterization as the main character (writer of said-journal) chronicles the daily life of surviving a zombie apocalypse. The narrator is unreliable at times, sometimes contradicting herself between entries-- one might chalk that up to the situation she's in. The story did lag a bit in some points, but the ending was entirely unexpected, and I have to admit, my feelings got a little hurt.
Okay, shattered is a better word. Zombie books aren't supposed to make me feel things!
That sentiment right there brought the book up a whole star level for me.
There were a few editing errors and sometimes the formatting broke up a bit, but these were few and far between. Overall, I very much enjoyed the read-- it was an evening well-spent in a world I seriously never hope to visit.
In case of Zombie Apocalypse, find an Artist, Warehouse Guy, Insurance Lady, and a Steve.
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March 17, 2016Zombies, survival, love and loss. :-)
I don't rate my own books, but I must say I enjoyed writing this one, and it cured me of my tendency to run and hide from zombie flicks.
I don't rate my own books, but I must say I enjoyed writing this one, and it cured me of my tendency to run and hide from zombie flicks.
September 3, 2014
Cute !!
Easy to read book with a good story, never found myself skimming. The characters were easy to relate to. Good for a teen, no foul language or other R rated stuff.
Easy to read book with a good story, never found myself skimming. The characters were easy to relate to. Good for a teen, no foul language or other R rated stuff.
December 22, 2015
I really enjoyed this book. I'm a fan of the zombie journal/blog style of writing and this book didn't disappoint me.
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