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Tor Books (2012), Edition: 1, 368 pages
Description
Siege is the conclusion to Rhiannon Frater's As the World Dies trilogy. The zombie illness has shattered civilization. The survivors who have found tenuous safety in Texas defend their fort against the walking dead and living bandits. Katie has made peace with the death of her wife and is pregnant and married to Travis, who has been elected Mayor. Jenni, her stepson, Jason; and JuanT̄ravis's righthand manāre a happy family, though Jenni suffers from PTSD. Both women are deadly zombie killers. In Siege, the people of Ashley Oaks are stunned to discover that the vice president of the United States is alive and commanding the remnants of the US military. What's left of the US government has plans for this group of determined survivors.
User reviews
LibraryThing member thehistorychic
Read in April, 2012
Read for Fun
Overall Rating: 5+
Story Rating: 5+
Character Rating: 5+
NOTE: I feel the need to start my review with a note this time. I have read (and rated) 468 books and have only given 40--5 star ratings. Both The First Days and Siege got 5's from me. I can not stress how well
First Thought when Finished: That is a way to end a trilogy!
What I Loved: When a series comes to an end, I look for 2 things: closure and hope. As a reader, I need to feel closure for both the characters and myself. I need to know that this particular phase (emotional, physical, challenge) has been met and that the characters are off to face a new phase in their lives. I also need hope. I need to feel like their world goes on and that they embrace the life that they have been given. That this life (yes I realize it is fictional) they have is worth fighting for and the future (no matter how bleak) holds hope for a better tomorrow with loved ones. These key elements allow me to feel that I was lucky to have shared this part of the characters journey and for now we part ways. Rhiannon Frater managed to break my heart, sew it back together, scare me to death, and finally leave me with hope that these characters that I have come to love would move on from now and into the future! I could not ask for more from a story than what I was given in Siege. It was a very fitting end to what will be one of my favorite trilogies EVER!
What I Liked: My favorite thing about Rhiannon's writing (both series that I have read) is her ability to create complex characters in all shades of grey. However, with this series it was her ability to build a world that was compelling and believable. It is not often that you get both compelling characters and a world that almost counts as a character all its own!
Final Thought: Both The First Days and Siege received 5's from me. I stand behind those ratings 110% and recommend these books to anyone who enjoys a really good story told with a ton of courage and alright just a bit of gore (really there is gore--I have to mention it LOL)! Get thee to the bookstore! You won't be sorry!
PS: I am not leaving out Fighting to Survive--I gave it a 4.75! This is probably the highest rated series (outside Harry Potter) that I have given. Truly it was just brilliant!
Read for Fun
Overall Rating: 5+
Story Rating: 5+
Character Rating: 5+
NOTE: I feel the need to start my review with a note this time. I have read (and rated) 468 books and have only given 40--5 star ratings. Both The First Days and Siege got 5's from me. I can not stress how well
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written, brilliantly executed, and boldly told this series is. You must read it even if you don't like zombies. It is a story of humanity, heartbreak, and hope!First Thought when Finished: That is a way to end a trilogy!
What I Loved: When a series comes to an end, I look for 2 things: closure and hope. As a reader, I need to feel closure for both the characters and myself. I need to know that this particular phase (emotional, physical, challenge) has been met and that the characters are off to face a new phase in their lives. I also need hope. I need to feel like their world goes on and that they embrace the life that they have been given. That this life (yes I realize it is fictional) they have is worth fighting for and the future (no matter how bleak) holds hope for a better tomorrow with loved ones. These key elements allow me to feel that I was lucky to have shared this part of the characters journey and for now we part ways. Rhiannon Frater managed to break my heart, sew it back together, scare me to death, and finally leave me with hope that these characters that I have come to love would move on from now and into the future! I could not ask for more from a story than what I was given in Siege. It was a very fitting end to what will be one of my favorite trilogies EVER!
What I Liked: My favorite thing about Rhiannon's writing (both series that I have read) is her ability to create complex characters in all shades of grey. However, with this series it was her ability to build a world that was compelling and believable. It is not often that you get both compelling characters and a world that almost counts as a character all its own!
Final Thought: Both The First Days and Siege received 5's from me. I stand behind those ratings 110% and recommend these books to anyone who enjoys a really good story told with a ton of courage and alright just a bit of gore (really there is gore--I have to mention it LOL)! Get thee to the bookstore! You won't be sorry!
PS: I am not leaving out Fighting to Survive--I gave it a 4.75! This is probably the highest rated series (outside Harry Potter) that I have given. Truly it was just brilliant!
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LibraryThing member Hermyoni
I was sent a copy of this book to review from Tor. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way for them.
Review:
*spoiler light*
Fanfrickentabulous is the first word that comes to mind when thinking of the conclusion to this series. Yes I know it's a made up word but honestly that is
Katie on the other hand has finally come to terms with Lydia's death. She and Travis are happy and even expecting a bundle of joy. Her character takes a serious step out of the spotlight this book, with the focus primarily on other survivors and her husband. Katie does however get some closure regarding her Father and I tell you now to have tissues handy. Those couple chapters are tearjerkers.
As for the other survivors they all had a role to play. Many couples came together during this book, showing that life indeed does move on. On the other hand this book had a lot of loss. Not only in terms of character deaths at the hands of Zombies, also loss of friendship, sanity and belief.
As for the Zombie mayhem, wow is all I can say. Some of the best scenes were at the hands of the Zombies. While we never find out why the Zombies rose, I don't think in the end it mattered.
Now even though I loved this book, I did have a few complaints. My first is the term Faggot to describe Ken. Even those who pretend to love and be close to him called him that. I am sure he's been called worse in his life but I personally felt it did a disservice to this new world to have that term so casually used. Faggot should be a term kept to the old world, filled with hate filled bigots.
Secondly I really didn't like the ghosts. When the characters were dreaming, it made sense that the characters were trying to reconcile turmoil within them by interacting with the dead. Then all of a sudden they become corporeal and interact with the living, it just seemed silly. At the very least I hope Rhiannon makes a book showing the Ghosts point of view during this whole thing. I think it would be interesting hearing what it was like when they realized they were ghosts, could interact with the living and even see the future wherever they existed. So if you read this Rhiannon please give us An As The World Dies Ghost edition!!!
Third, Peggy. Enough Said.
Overall this was a fantastic series and a great conclusion. Would I like to read more? Hell yeah! I would love to see how these characters end up 5-10 years down the road. This by far was one of the best multi-book Zombie reads I have had in a really long time. From start to finish, this series had everything one could ask for, Love,Death,Action,and most importantly Hope. Nothing is worse than a series that ends on a downer. I'd like to think even if the Zombies wiped out the majority, others would survive and thrive. Rhiannon chose to believe that and I am grateful it concluded that way. So in the end what am I rating this book? I am giving Rhiannon Frater's Siege 5 Stars ★★★★★! If you haven't checked out this series yet, I highly suggest you do, reread it even, I know I will be.
Review:
*spoiler light*
Fanfrickentabulous is the first word that comes to mind when thinking of the conclusion to this series. Yes I know it's a made up word but honestly that is
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how I can describe it, so deal with it. The book starts out with Jenni dreaming about those tiny fingers. Wracked with guilt, her dreams are a way for her to come to terms with her children's deaths. Their deaths shape and mold Jenni and how she behaves throughout the series and especially this book. It was fantastic seeing her Journey from this crazy, bitchy, unpleasant woman to this wife,protector and all around bad ass.Katie on the other hand has finally come to terms with Lydia's death. She and Travis are happy and even expecting a bundle of joy. Her character takes a serious step out of the spotlight this book, with the focus primarily on other survivors and her husband. Katie does however get some closure regarding her Father and I tell you now to have tissues handy. Those couple chapters are tearjerkers.
As for the other survivors they all had a role to play. Many couples came together during this book, showing that life indeed does move on. On the other hand this book had a lot of loss. Not only in terms of character deaths at the hands of Zombies, also loss of friendship, sanity and belief.
As for the Zombie mayhem, wow is all I can say. Some of the best scenes were at the hands of the Zombies. While we never find out why the Zombies rose, I don't think in the end it mattered.
Now even though I loved this book, I did have a few complaints. My first is the term Faggot to describe Ken. Even those who pretend to love and be close to him called him that. I am sure he's been called worse in his life but I personally felt it did a disservice to this new world to have that term so casually used. Faggot should be a term kept to the old world, filled with hate filled bigots.
Secondly I really didn't like the ghosts. When the characters were dreaming, it made sense that the characters were trying to reconcile turmoil within them by interacting with the dead. Then all of a sudden they become corporeal and interact with the living, it just seemed silly. At the very least I hope Rhiannon makes a book showing the Ghosts point of view during this whole thing. I think it would be interesting hearing what it was like when they realized they were ghosts, could interact with the living and even see the future wherever they existed. So if you read this Rhiannon please give us An As The World Dies Ghost edition!!!
Third, Peggy. Enough Said.
Overall this was a fantastic series and a great conclusion. Would I like to read more? Hell yeah! I would love to see how these characters end up 5-10 years down the road. This by far was one of the best multi-book Zombie reads I have had in a really long time. From start to finish, this series had everything one could ask for, Love,Death,Action,and most importantly Hope. Nothing is worse than a series that ends on a downer. I'd like to think even if the Zombies wiped out the majority, others would survive and thrive. Rhiannon chose to believe that and I am grateful it concluded that way. So in the end what am I rating this book? I am giving Rhiannon Frater's Siege 5 Stars ★★★★★! If you haven't checked out this series yet, I highly suggest you do, reread it even, I know I will be.
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LibraryThing member booktwirps
What an awesome conclusion to a thrilling series! The ride wasn’t exactly easy, but it was a fun one. There were bumps along the way and plenty of “That did NOT just happen” moments, but in the end I felt this was a perfect ending to one of the most exciting zombie series I’ve read in a
I won’t give anything about the plot away other than to say the residents of the fort are about to have their boundaries tested by both the living and the dead. Lines are crossed, lives are lost and I held my breath the entire way through.
While the books are all fast-paced, I felt the author perfectly balanced the zombie-fight action with the “human” moments to give us a real sense of who these people are. She does this effortlessly without ruining the pace of the books. What Ms. Frater excels in is creating real characters that you sincerely care about. You live with these characters, you don’t just read about them, and that is what I loved so much about the books. Many times when I read a book I get close to a character and I care about them, but I don’t feel as deeply invested in them as I did here.
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, this series is awesome and I think you should give it a shot. If you are a fan of “The Walking Dead” then you definitely MUST check it out. My only problem with the book is that it marks the end of the series. I guess I’ll just have to read them all again.
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very long time. Each book just got better and better.I won’t give anything about the plot away other than to say the residents of the fort are about to have their boundaries tested by both the living and the dead. Lines are crossed, lives are lost and I held my breath the entire way through.
While the books are all fast-paced, I felt the author perfectly balanced the zombie-fight action with the “human” moments to give us a real sense of who these people are. She does this effortlessly without ruining the pace of the books. What Ms. Frater excels in is creating real characters that you sincerely care about. You live with these characters, you don’t just read about them, and that is what I loved so much about the books. Many times when I read a book I get close to a character and I care about them, but I don’t feel as deeply invested in them as I did here.
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, this series is awesome and I think you should give it a shot. If you are a fan of “The Walking Dead” then you definitely MUST check it out. My only problem with the book is that it marks the end of the series. I guess I’ll just have to read them all again.
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LibraryThing member titania86
Life at the fort is never easy. There are lot of very different people forced together for survival plus the masses of undead outside. Each and every decision they make could lead to their survival or their certain death. These decisions usually fall on Travis' shoulders as he was voted in as
Siege is the third and final installment of Rhiannon Frater's As the World Dies series. These characters are so amazing and vibrant and memorable. There are a lot of named characters and I would have thought it be hard to remember them all, but they all have defining characteristics and their own outlook on life. Some of them are horrible human beings in my book, condemning other people because of lifestyle choices and infractions against their religion or simply putting their own needs above the needs and lives of others. In the face of the complete and utter breakdown of society, I would think people would put aside such petty differences. Others are people I wish I knew like loca Jenni, fiery Juan, tough Nerit, Crazy Calhoun, brilliant Jason, and so many others. The character development is phenomenal with this series and I'm sad the series is over.
This book is amazing and a crazy emotional rollercoaster. I laughed and celebrated with the characters and I literally sobbed when some of them died (which was kind of embarrassing when I read the book in public). The deaths are numerous and I felt them more intensely than most novels. Despite all the death and undeath surrounding our survivors, they still manage to feel happiness and hope. They actually live instead of simply surviving. They build new families and have a warm sense of camaraderie for the most part. The true family in the fort never wavers and never abandons their loved ones.
The action in Siege is amazing and I was on the edge of my seat for most of the novel, waiting to see what happened to my favorite characters. Zombies are not the only things that threaten our intrepid heroes. Humans do a lot of damage and sometimes use zombies to do their dirty work. The only part I didn't like about the book was how involved ghosts became in the action and came to be a kind of deus ex machina. Their existence is fine because it's a supernatural universe, but when they influence things to much it bothers me a little. Other than this one tiny thing, this book is wonderful and this series deserves a place on every zombies fans shelf.
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mayor. Beyond his responsibilities, Travis is starting a new family with Jenni and hope is going strong for the survivors. Many find new love, create new families, and begin to flourish despite all the carnage and zombies in the outside world. They discover another survivor haven run by the remains of the government who want to take over their fort. They also find out about a huge horde of thousands and thousands of zombies heading toward their fort. Who will live and die? Will their society survive these obstacles?Siege is the third and final installment of Rhiannon Frater's As the World Dies series. These characters are so amazing and vibrant and memorable. There are a lot of named characters and I would have thought it be hard to remember them all, but they all have defining characteristics and their own outlook on life. Some of them are horrible human beings in my book, condemning other people because of lifestyle choices and infractions against their religion or simply putting their own needs above the needs and lives of others. In the face of the complete and utter breakdown of society, I would think people would put aside such petty differences. Others are people I wish I knew like loca Jenni, fiery Juan, tough Nerit, Crazy Calhoun, brilliant Jason, and so many others. The character development is phenomenal with this series and I'm sad the series is over.
This book is amazing and a crazy emotional rollercoaster. I laughed and celebrated with the characters and I literally sobbed when some of them died (which was kind of embarrassing when I read the book in public). The deaths are numerous and I felt them more intensely than most novels. Despite all the death and undeath surrounding our survivors, they still manage to feel happiness and hope. They actually live instead of simply surviving. They build new families and have a warm sense of camaraderie for the most part. The true family in the fort never wavers and never abandons their loved ones.
The action in Siege is amazing and I was on the edge of my seat for most of the novel, waiting to see what happened to my favorite characters. Zombies are not the only things that threaten our intrepid heroes. Humans do a lot of damage and sometimes use zombies to do their dirty work. The only part I didn't like about the book was how involved ghosts became in the action and came to be a kind of deus ex machina. Their existence is fine because it's a supernatural universe, but when they influence things to much it bothers me a little. Other than this one tiny thing, this book is wonderful and this series deserves a place on every zombies fans shelf.
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LibraryThing member Steelyshan
Hands down the best zombie apocalypse series yet. A story that flows so well with characters that grab your heart. The zombies are almost an afterthought to the story because the real story are the people, their friendships and conflicts. This story made me cry at times and paralyzed me with fear
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at others. This was the last book in the series and although I would have loved for it to go, it was ended. Zombie lovers should have this book on their MUST HAVE list! Show Less
LibraryThing member TFS93
A good ending to a Great Series. I didn't like this one as much as the first two. Frater's writing is still spot on, BUT I had a problem with the ghost storyline. I just felt it didn't belong in the book. Don't get me wrong, I love a good ghost story, and I have no doubt that Frater can write an
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Awesome one. BUT, I love Frater's zombies, and I didn't want to be distracted. I felt like I had invested a lot into this story and these characters, and I didn't appreciate ghosts being thrown into the mix. Other than that I got what I have come to expect from Frater great characters, awesome storyline, gruesome zombies, and some surprises along the way. Show Less
LibraryThing member thehistorychic
Read for Fun
Overall Rating: 5
Story Rating: 5
Character Rating: 5
NOTE: I feel the need to start my review with a note this time. I have read (and rated) 468 books and have only given 40--5 star ratings. Both The First Days and Siege got 5's from me. I can not stress how well written, brilliantly
First Thought when Finished: That is a way to end a trilogy!
What I Loved: When a series comes to an end, I look for 2 things: closure and hope. As a reader, I need to feel closure for both the characters and myself. I need to know that this particular phase (emotional, physical, challenge) has been met and that the characters are off to face a new phase in their lives. I also need hope. I need to feel like their world goes on and that they embrace the life that they have been given. That this life (yes I realize it is fictional) they have is worth fighting for and the future (no matter how bleak) holds hope for a better tomorrow with loved ones. These key elements allow me to feel that I was lucky to have shared this part of the characters journey and for now we part ways. Rhiannon Frater managed to break my heart, sew it back together, scare me to death, and finally leave me with hope that these characters that I have come to love would move on from now and into the future! I could not ask for more from a story than what I was given in Siege. It was a very fitting end to what will be one of my favorite trilogies EVER!
What I Liked: My favorite thing about Rhiannon's writing (both series that I have read) is her ability to create complex characters in all shades of grey. However, with this series it was her ability to build a world that was compelling and believable. It is not often that you get both compelling characters and a world that almost counts as a character all its own!
Final Thought: Both The First Days and Siege received 5's from me. I stand behind those ratings 110% and recommend these books to anyone who enjoys a really good story told with a ton of courage and alright just a bit of gore (really there is gore--I have to mention it LOL)! Get thee to the bookstore! You won't be sorry!
PS: I am not leaving out Fighting to Survive--I gave it a 4.75! This is probably the highest rated series (outside Harry Potter) that I have given. Truly it was just brilliant!
Overall Rating: 5
Story Rating: 5
Character Rating: 5
NOTE: I feel the need to start my review with a note this time. I have read (and rated) 468 books and have only given 40--5 star ratings. Both The First Days and Siege got 5's from me. I can not stress how well written, brilliantly
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executed, and boldly told this series is. You must read it even if you don't like zombies. It is a story of humanity, heartbreak, and hope!First Thought when Finished: That is a way to end a trilogy!
What I Loved: When a series comes to an end, I look for 2 things: closure and hope. As a reader, I need to feel closure for both the characters and myself. I need to know that this particular phase (emotional, physical, challenge) has been met and that the characters are off to face a new phase in their lives. I also need hope. I need to feel like their world goes on and that they embrace the life that they have been given. That this life (yes I realize it is fictional) they have is worth fighting for and the future (no matter how bleak) holds hope for a better tomorrow with loved ones. These key elements allow me to feel that I was lucky to have shared this part of the characters journey and for now we part ways. Rhiannon Frater managed to break my heart, sew it back together, scare me to death, and finally leave me with hope that these characters that I have come to love would move on from now and into the future! I could not ask for more from a story than what I was given in Siege. It was a very fitting end to what will be one of my favorite trilogies EVER!
What I Liked: My favorite thing about Rhiannon's writing (both series that I have read) is her ability to create complex characters in all shades of grey. However, with this series it was her ability to build a world that was compelling and believable. It is not often that you get both compelling characters and a world that almost counts as a character all its own!
Final Thought: Both The First Days and Siege received 5's from me. I stand behind those ratings 110% and recommend these books to anyone who enjoys a really good story told with a ton of courage and alright just a bit of gore (really there is gore--I have to mention it LOL)! Get thee to the bookstore! You won't be sorry!
PS: I am not leaving out Fighting to Survive--I gave it a 4.75! This is probably the highest rated series (outside Harry Potter) that I have given. Truly it was just brilliant!
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LibraryThing member shanafesta
I didn't realize how invested in the characters until I found myself crying like a baby! It was so nice to see a woman's perspective on the genre.
LibraryThing member AKMamma
Not as good as book one and two. The end made it a four star or I would have rated it a three. It was WAY to damn preachy and really went out on a limb. I had to go and read it again after listening to it on my Fire HD. I was ready to pull my hair out I was so blown away with how far it went off
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the deep end. I am really glad I went and re-read it. I felt like it was, again, way to preachy and the ghosts were a nice touch in the first two books but this book man... oh man. I will be reading the story about Rune and maybe I will like that part better. ANYWAY the series is amazing! Show Less
LibraryThing member Cynical_Ames
I’ll admit right now: I couldn’t stop myself from reading the ending. I needed reassurance that the people I’d grown to respect and care for would survive. Of course, not everyone did. In fact, my favourite character had died. I was devastated so I put the book down until recently when I
The diverse nature of the population of survivors created much conflict. They were of differing ethnicities, religions, morals and sexuality. I loved this aspect. Intolerance and political (and social class) aspirations and the resulting manipulations were the source of many problems the survivors had to contend with. The thinning of the veil between the living and the dead was understandable when there were more corpses than living, breathing people.
My Favourite Bits
The discussion of whether a zombie was male or female until we see their naked groin. Ick. Ick. Ick.
The head in a flower pot.
Using toasters to decapitate the dead.
Overall
This was a brilliant trilogy showcasing the very best and worst that humanity has to offer. Every character has a unique personality. I cheered when they triumphed, grieved the losses of life and felt frustration at conflicts and failures. I was happy when new loves were found and sad when they felt guilty for surviving and living their lives when their loved ones were dead. However, survival meant that even good people did things that logically may be wrong but in the fight to live and breathe and protect those you love makes these acts were justifiable. Despite emotional breakdowns and moments of weakness I admired the strength and resourcefulness of them all, although a couple of characters had crazy on their side (like Calhoun) and we learn that they weren’t as crazy or as paranoid as we first believed. Even the loonies proved they were useful and needed.
Every aspect of society were represented: the old and the young, the disabled, politicians, the social classes, disaster relief agencies, the criminal justice system, the military as well as personal characteristics: the selfless, the honourable, the brave and the weak, and the list goes on.
All of this makes me I wonder how I would do their situation. Would I commit suicide? Would I seek safety in numbers or be a loner? How selfless would I be? Could I sacrifice myself for others? I don’t know.
I laughed and I cried throughout this trilogy. It all felt so real. I highly recommend everyone with a strong stomach to read these books so they can experience this vivid reality for themselves.
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gathered my courage and soldiered through. There are many deaths from differing causes: a common one was suicide (committed for varying reasons) which was sometimes preferable to the alternative.The diverse nature of the population of survivors created much conflict. They were of differing ethnicities, religions, morals and sexuality. I loved this aspect. Intolerance and political (and social class) aspirations and the resulting manipulations were the source of many problems the survivors had to contend with. The thinning of the veil between the living and the dead was understandable when there were more corpses than living, breathing people.
My Favourite Bits
The discussion of whether a zombie was male or female until we see their naked groin. Ick. Ick. Ick.
The head in a flower pot.
Using toasters to decapitate the dead.
Overall
This was a brilliant trilogy showcasing the very best and worst that humanity has to offer. Every character has a unique personality. I cheered when they triumphed, grieved the losses of life and felt frustration at conflicts and failures. I was happy when new loves were found and sad when they felt guilty for surviving and living their lives when their loved ones were dead. However, survival meant that even good people did things that logically may be wrong but in the fight to live and breathe and protect those you love makes these acts were justifiable. Despite emotional breakdowns and moments of weakness I admired the strength and resourcefulness of them all, although a couple of characters had crazy on their side (like Calhoun) and we learn that they weren’t as crazy or as paranoid as we first believed. Even the loonies proved they were useful and needed.
Every aspect of society were represented: the old and the young, the disabled, politicians, the social classes, disaster relief agencies, the criminal justice system, the military as well as personal characteristics: the selfless, the honourable, the brave and the weak, and the list goes on.
All of this makes me I wonder how I would do their situation. Would I commit suicide? Would I seek safety in numbers or be a loner? How selfless would I be? Could I sacrifice myself for others? I don’t know.
I laughed and I cried throughout this trilogy. It all felt so real. I highly recommend everyone with a strong stomach to read these books so they can experience this vivid reality for themselves.
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LibraryThing member DeltaQueen50
Siege by Rhiannon Frater is the third book in her “As the World Dies” series that has the world being overrun by zombies and those remaining alive fighting for their continued survival. A group of survivors have fortified a small town in Texas and are trying to create the beginnings of a new
I particularly enjoyed the fact that the two main characters are women that have evolved into strong, independent, kick-ass females.
In this book our group first comes into contact with another community of survivors, but these people are living a life of misery under the control of a former Senator and a Major General. After sorting out this situation, they are faced with one that looks to be far worse. A mass of thousands of zombies are marching west and their little town is right in the middle of their path. They now must work together and come up with a plan in order to save their community.
I have enjoyed all the books of this series, but this one would be my least favorite. The author introduced a plot point that I felt was reaching too far when the ghosts of fallen friends and loved ones returned to help the living. It seems silly that I am quibbling about ghosts in a zombie book but I felt like the author used this as an easy way of getting her characters out of trouble when she had written them into a corner.
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world, one of acceptance, peace and harmony but it is difficult as people seem unwilling to shed the prejudices that they were raised with. I particularly enjoyed the fact that the two main characters are women that have evolved into strong, independent, kick-ass females.
In this book our group first comes into contact with another community of survivors, but these people are living a life of misery under the control of a former Senator and a Major General. After sorting out this situation, they are faced with one that looks to be far worse. A mass of thousands of zombies are marching west and their little town is right in the middle of their path. They now must work together and come up with a plan in order to save their community.
I have enjoyed all the books of this series, but this one would be my least favorite. The author introduced a plot point that I felt was reaching too far when the ghosts of fallen friends and loved ones returned to help the living. It seems silly that I am quibbling about ghosts in a zombie book but I felt like the author used this as an easy way of getting her characters out of trouble when she had written them into a corner.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2012-04-24
Physical description
368 p.; 6 inches
ISBN
0765331284 / 9780765331281