Another masterpiece from Mark Tufo

Would you consider the audio edition of Tattered Remnants to be better than the print version?

I would have to be honest to say that both are equal, what I miss reading the book I catch on the audiobook.

What did you like best about this story?

What isn't to like about this story. It is like lays potato chips you can't just have one.

What does Sean Runnette bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Sean makes the audiobooks come to life with his voice, he makes every character seem so real.

Any additional comments?

Thank you Mark Tufo and Sean Runnette for giving so much of your time to make this series so awesome!

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You could tell the characters were tired

Having escaped the facility where the tainted flu shots were created, and after evading the clutches of Deneaux in the last volume; the Talbots are reunited at Ron's. There is some happiness and, sadly, some heartache. Mike notices Tommy is acting strange and soon he finds out why. There are some vampires coming to investigate Eliza's death, and they are close. Now, the family is planning for the worst, buffing up defenses, finding a fallback position, and of course, getting into trouble at every turn. To make matters more complicated, Mike hears a familiar voice over the radio asking for help. A voice they all thought long gone.

Sean Runnette nailed it again as Mike, BT, Tripp, and the rest of the Talbot gang. I have mentioned it before; he is these characters, plain and simple. He reads the inflections seemingly perfect, and understands all the humor almost as if he himself wrote it. The man has great range; all character is easily distinguishable, his female voices are just as good as his male voices, and he reads with feeling. Zombie Fallout is my only real experience with Runnette; now that I am all caught up on the series I look forward to trying some of his other works, most likely Hemlock Grove.

This book had a different feel than the rest. You could tell the characters were tired, worn, and scarred. The tone of the novel was more morose; as if you were attending the wake of someone close, with loved ones sharing stories and you hear soft laughter and soft sobbing at the memories. and it felt like it should. It's book nine of the Zombie Fallout series and there has been death and despair in spades throughout, and the characters show it; their interactions are all a little shorter and sharper, tempers are thin and stress is abundant. That's not the say the book felt different all together, not at all. You still get all the banter you've come to enjoy in Tufo's writing, the development of the "smart zombies" that have been coming to light over the last couple of books, and the same heartfelt emotion that has me cemented as a fan. However, there does seem to be less of the dark humor from his earlier books, which suits the story's progression perfectly and makes the world Mark has built all the more engrossing. It's packed with intense moments, funny moments, emotional moments, and moments that may even make you take pause. Mark Tufo has written a very good series with a great cast of characters. This is a good addition to the story, adapting the story to an ever changing world, all while keeping the core of what made it so good to begin with.

Audiobook was provided for review by the author.

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Straying a bit from the orriginal premise

I really like Mark Tufo’s work. His mix of wit, one liners and violence and gore make an interesting and intriguing mix. That being said, it might be time to end the Zombie fallout series. It seems to have gone a bit off the rails, zombies are getting smarter or bigger and there are more supernatural creatures than you can shake a stick at. This one doesn’t seem to move the overall plot along very much and it leaves the reader hanging (I think, I’m a bit confused with the “lost chapters”) which is a pet peeve of mine but I’m so invested in the series now it’s hard to stop, plus it’s full of those funny moments that I can’t get enough of which help me enjoy the book.

Sean Runnette is a top notch narrator and really adds to the enjoyment of the story.

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The story has started to run ragged and astray

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I would stick to the main plot line. I feel like the book kind of wanders off.

Which character – as performed by Sean Runnette – was your favorite?

Mike

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This wonderfull zombie series has become a zombie

ok. every series needs a huge overhwelming objective to be defeated. it has been done at this point(elisa). why the f@** are we stil here??. i feel like im walking around in a closed down theme park. something much bigger needs to have been created to have kept me interested

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Home run, out of the ballpark!

What did you love best about Tattered Remnants?

That it was written by Mark Tufo and narrated by Sean Runnette, You can not go wrong with this team.

Who was your favorite character and why?

All of them, how can you possibly have a favorite out of some many great characters? Each of them distinctively different and unique.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes and very sad when it ended because now I have to wait for the next edition

Any additional comments?

Please don't stop.

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Loved it.

This book is the best so far and that wasn't an easy task. others were great

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Dragged a bit

I love the aide stuff with Mike normally but honestly this had some parts where it started to drag. still a good book

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Hard to listen to

I love this series and was excited to see this book out. Unfortunately it was clear very early for me that this was not going to be like the rest.
Now, I understand that Mike is a unique character, but I don't have to be continuously reminded of it every five pages. In other books his quirks flowed into the moment, even if inappropriate. In this one his oddities were pushed into all aspects. I was reminded over and over how he always thinks the oddest most inappropriate content at the wrong times.
As far as the story goes. not many new developments. probley could have skipped this and moved right on to the next. That is if I continue the series.

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No Thanks

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Bring back the Characters we have come to know and love.

Would you ever listen to anything by Mark Tufo again?

yes - Maybe

What about Sean Runnette’s performance did you like?

Sean is Micheal Talbot - nobody else could be.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Tattered Remnants?

quite a few , it dragged at some points and then some parts were so cliche and done to death already in other parts of the series... get's old.

Any additional comments?

Mike needs a time machine so he can back in the past and have more adventures with
His Real/Other Friends... you know what I mean.

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