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Author: Sean Platt & David W. Wright
Genre: Horror
Length: 296 pages
Published: 2012
Publisher: 47North
Brief Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads) It is the year 2134 in a dystopian America, following a series of zombie plagues which infected and decimated much of the world’s population starting 100 years ago.
Those left, formed six walled Cities throughout the continent, all under the rule of a totalitarian government which enforces strict control over its populace.
My Review:
Those left, formed six walled Cities throughout the continent, all under the rule of a totalitarian government which enforces strict control over its populace.
- You must obey your government.
- You must be a good citizen.
- You must be a productive citizen.
- You must not break the law
My Review:
I give this book a 4 out of 5.
This is what Amazon calls a Kindle Serial. Every week, a new episode is released and updates your copy on your kindle. I bought this well after the serial was finished. (In fact the two sequels are already out and finished.)
The Goodreads description calls this The Hunger Games meets 1984 meets The Walking Dead. And I have to agree. The Darwin Games are this world's version of the Hunger Games. The Darwin Games are mostly criminals but some people do volunteer to go. The world itself is very much like Orwell's 1984 - the City rules everything, regulating things such as pastimes, how many children you can have, and what your job will be. And of course, there are zombies. But the zombies are all outside the Wall in the Barrens.
The zombie nerd in me recognized that the TV announcer's name was Kirkman - the name of the man who created The Walking Dead. And the Darwin Games (as well as the action within them) seem to mimic a lot of the action in The Hunger Games. This was a pretty great way to pay homage to some really great stories.
The main reason this gets four stars instead of five is that the story could have been a bit more polished. In some aspects it seemed to close to the stories that it's paying homage to, and in others it just seems that everything is too convenient.
It ends with Jonah Lovecraft making a shocking discovery. I'm definitely ready to read the next installment, z2135.
You can purchase z2134 through Amazon in Kindle format.
This is what Amazon calls a Kindle Serial. Every week, a new episode is released and updates your copy on your kindle. I bought this well after the serial was finished. (In fact the two sequels are already out and finished.)
The Goodreads description calls this The Hunger Games meets 1984 meets The Walking Dead. And I have to agree. The Darwin Games are this world's version of the Hunger Games. The Darwin Games are mostly criminals but some people do volunteer to go. The world itself is very much like Orwell's 1984 - the City rules everything, regulating things such as pastimes, how many children you can have, and what your job will be. And of course, there are zombies. But the zombies are all outside the Wall in the Barrens.
The zombie nerd in me recognized that the TV announcer's name was Kirkman - the name of the man who created The Walking Dead. And the Darwin Games (as well as the action within them) seem to mimic a lot of the action in The Hunger Games. This was a pretty great way to pay homage to some really great stories.
The main reason this gets four stars instead of five is that the story could have been a bit more polished. In some aspects it seemed to close to the stories that it's paying homage to, and in others it just seems that everything is too convenient.
It ends with Jonah Lovecraft making a shocking discovery. I'm definitely ready to read the next installment, z2135.
You can purchase z2134 through Amazon in Kindle format.
Have you read z2134? If so, leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
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