Autumn: Purification by David Moody Summary and Reviews
|
Our Price: $65.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Book See more book details and other editions |
|---|
Book Reviews of Autumn: Purification
Book Review: Subdued climax to a subdued zombie series
Summary: 3 Stars
It would not be correct to say The Autumn series is a Romero-fan's ultimate zombie series, but its not fair to say its "the thinking man's" zombie series either.
If you worked your way through Autumn and its sequel, The City, you pretty much know what you're getting. Some occassional grisle and gore but mostly a lot of complaining and "didnt-we-already-go-over-this" dialogue. Still, I know I was at least invested enough to see how things turn out. The sadist in me wanted more of the survivors to get mauled by the hordes but the Lost fan in me was interested to see how the ending would develop from here.
Most of the most annoying characters have been weeded out by now, so you know that you won't get too many "what's the point" speakers from here on in, but you still get your gaggle of quitters and whiners, which would be fine, if it weren't every other conversation.
The scenes at the airport are certainly intense and make for the most thrilling in the series since the farmhouse stand-off on the first book.
The Autumn series did just-enough blood/guts/gore to keep me invested, the characters were interesting at time, annoying at others, and Moody's reliance on describing the state of decay on the zombies became less powerful the more and more he did it. By then, he needed to raise the bar and emotional resonance by sacrificing a few more brave souls in a gruesome demise.
Book Review: The Walking Dead and the people who love them
Summary: 4 Stars
Not the most technically sound writing in publication but very far from the worst. For zombie fans, there really is no such thing as a bad zombie story, but David Moody's work really is something special. Its not your run of the mill flesh eating frenzy type of story and that's refreshing. The Autumn novel's power resides not in their ability to disgust or in the description of violence, but in the psychological despair and utter hopelessness that would be felt by the survivors of a zombie apocalypse. Very emotional, very disturbing, utterly wonderful.Book Review: Very good book. Different from most zombie stories.
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought this was a very good read. I have just got into this series but cant put the books down. I had my doubts while reading the first book "autumn," because it is slow at first, but once it picks up you really want to know what comes next.
The character development is great. You really want to see what happens to the characters you are introduced to. I could really sympathize with them, because of this I give Moody lots of credit as an author.
If you like Apocalyptic stories or are a fan of the Zombie genre, the autumn series is for you. Although the pages arent covered with blood this series is sure to prove to be a cult classic.
Book Review: Reality Check
Summary: 5 Stars
UNLIKE most zombie novels, the Autumn series explores the horror of the situation with an incredible depth into the many character's psyche. To even refer to this series as being about "Zombies" shows a complete lack of literary understanding, and shallowness.
I was fortunate enough to find David Moody's writing by accident while searching the internet for something to read. I had never read an on-line novel before, and that was the only form offered at the time. "Autumn" is an incredible read. The way David takes you into the mind and souls of the characters is masterful. The interaction between the helpless victims is completely real and true to life. Their thoughts could easily be your own.
While David's writing does center around the "undead", that is never its main focus. From the military, to the loner, to the lover, you experience the passion and motivation that drives each person. There is also a simplistic, yet far reaching epiphany to be had for those that can see it. In short, each book in the "Autumn" series leaves you frantic for the next. You just have to know how it all plays out. And, you won't be disappointed.
I have read all four books in the "Autumn" series, and also "Trust", a spectacular, real version of first contact. I hesitated to read "Straight To You" for the fact that it was a love story. I was so mistaken in putting it off. "Straight To You" has ended up being one of the most thought provoking novels I have read.
Book Review: A complete waste of time!
Summary: 1 Stars
I just finished the third volume of David Moody's zombie series "AUTUMN". I must admit to being somewhat excited after reading the 1st book in the series, but ultimately this entire series was a complete disappoinment. Here's why: Somewhere about 3/4 of the way through the 1st book the author makes the disasterous decision to concentrate his book on character development of his "still-living" characters. That is fine, but unfortunately Moody totally abandons his "bread and butter" in the book: ZOMBIES! They are completely NON-threatening and really nothing more than topics of conversations for his characters. Can you say: BORING!!!
Don't waste your time on this series of books.
More Autumn: Purification reviews:
1 2
1 2