McKinney casts his net further with this novel. He throws in vastly different characters and it is clear he has the ability to get into the minds of those he writes about, we see and hear from their perspective as the world slowly comes to terms with the fact that the hardest thing to do is to survive in the world of the dead.
The pace doesn't stop in this novel, it has it all, suspense, horror and humanity all thrown into the mix. This novel is a thousand kilometre an hour ride that you just don't want to stop, as the wind whips your hair and the violence seems never ending, real emotions and people are popped into the equation, loss and suffering is never far from the mix.
We meet retired US Marshall Ed Moore attempting to lead survivors to safety. Whilst with the ability McKinney has to explore different people, on the flipside a preacher who has found more than just god after the rising. A fantastic array of characters, realism and just the right amount of suspense, horror and gore, make this novel a worthy addition to any horror fans bookshelf.
Look out for his other novels Flesh Eaters and Dead City.
Dead City Flesh Eaters