- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz; paperback edition (16 April 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0575086920
- ISBN-13: 978-0575086920
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 228,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"24-with-Zombies. The plot is simple but completely gripping. The pace breakneck. One of the most exciting thrillers we've read in years and arguably the greatest zombie novel." (Sam Ashurst SFX )
"A well written, often insanely paced and utterly compelling piece of entertainment. But the real joy of this novel is the plot: occasionally implausible, but unfailingly gripping, it makes for the same sort of breathless guilty pleasure as reading a James Patterson novel." (Steve Robinson DEATHRAY )
"To state that, with Patient Zero, Jonathan Maberry has written an excellent thriller with horror trappings is misleading. On the other hand, to say he's composed a fine horror novel with thriller aspects isn't quite right, either. Perhaps, it is most appropriate to simply conclude: The man has succeeded in his goal." (FANGORIA )
"Patient Zero is a terrific action/horror novel that effortlessly and absolutely satisfies the requirements of both genres. It's also, and I say this without making light of the fact, a truly post 9/11 zombie novel, and all the more terrifying for it." (HORRORSCOPE )
"Patient Zero is definitely a zombie story for the twenty first century, it has big ideas and it's right there in your face (trying to bite it off). If you like zombie fiction then I reckon you'll enjoy this." (GRAEME'S FANTASY BOOK REVIEW )
"An accomplished thriller which overcomes its dafter aspects to become an enjoyable novel." (SFF CHRONICLES )
"Patient Zero ticks all the turn-the-page buttons with action blasting into being at exactly the right junctures. Patient Zero does feel like something new, but in reality it's a hybrid that revolves around Maberry's ability to successfully incorporate horror elements into a contemporary post 9/11 hotbed of political intrigue, global corporate aspirations and military/national wills." (BOOK GEEKS )
"Fits well into the Tom Clancy techno thriller world: it just happens to be zombies not terrorists who are the enemy! The action is well written, with some very tense sequences that don't stint on the necessary gore. If you're after a fast-paced action thriller with a high violence quotient, Patient Zero fits the bill." (DREAMWATCH TOTAL SCI-FI )
"Patient Zero is a fast-paced thriller that's amongst the best of its genre, and which will win the writer many new readers, plaudits and perhaps awards - and deservedly so." (STRANGE HORIZONS )
"A well written, often insanely paced and utterly compelling piece of entertainment. But the real joy of this novel is the plot: occasionally implausible, but unfailingly gripping, it makes for the same sort of breathless guilty pleasure as reading a James Patterson novel." (Steve Robinson DEATHRAY )
"To state that, with Patient Zero, Jonathan Maberry has written an excellent thriller with horror trappings is misleading. On the other hand, to say he's composed a fine horror novel with thriller aspects isn't quite right, either. Perhaps, it is most appropriate to simply conclude: The man has succeeded in his goal." (FANGORIA )
"Patient Zero is a terrific action/horror novel that effortlessly and absolutely satisfies the requirements of both genres. It's also, and I say this without making light of the fact, a truly post 9/11 zombie novel, and all the more terrifying for it." (HORRORSCOPE )
"Patient Zero is definitely a zombie story for the twenty first century, it has big ideas and it's right there in your face (trying to bite it off). If you like zombie fiction then I reckon you'll enjoy this." (GRAEME'S FANTASY BOOK REVIEW )
"An accomplished thriller which overcomes its dafter aspects to become an enjoyable novel." (SFF CHRONICLES )
"Patient Zero ticks all the turn-the-page buttons with action blasting into being at exactly the right junctures. Patient Zero does feel like something new, but in reality it's a hybrid that revolves around Maberry's ability to successfully incorporate horror elements into a contemporary post 9/11 hotbed of political intrigue, global corporate aspirations and military/national wills." (BOOK GEEKS )
"Fits well into the Tom Clancy techno thriller world: it just happens to be zombies not terrorists who are the enemy! The action is well written, with some very tense sequences that don't stint on the necessary gore. If you're after a fast-paced action thriller with a high violence quotient, Patient Zero fits the bill." (DREAMWATCH TOTAL SCI-FI )
"Patient Zero is a fast-paced thriller that's amongst the best of its genre, and which will win the writer many new readers, plaudits and perhaps awards - and deservedly so." (STRANGE HORIZONS )
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24 meets 28 Days Later - a fast moving, hyper-violent techo-thriller with horror overtones
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was suggested by Amazon based on the volume of Zombie fiction I had previously purchased, I had never heard of the novelist before but decided to give it a try.
What a great book, fantastic characterisation (although the villain is a little clichéd), brutal pace and very violent action, the main character, joe ledger, is sure to feature in many more novels, he has just the right moral compass to succeed in a crowded market of disposable heroes.
The setting of terrorists using zombies as biological weapons gave the book a contemporary feel and sets it apart from the typical "end of the world" zombie novel.
I am working my way through the rest of the writers books and its always a joy to discover a new novelist in an unexpected manner, let's hope Mr Mayberry can keep up the high standard.
What a great book, fantastic characterisation (although the villain is a little clichéd), brutal pace and very violent action, the main character, joe ledger, is sure to feature in many more novels, he has just the right moral compass to succeed in a crowded market of disposable heroes.
The setting of terrorists using zombies as biological weapons gave the book a contemporary feel and sets it apart from the typical "end of the world" zombie novel.
I am working my way through the rest of the writers books and its always a joy to discover a new novelist in an unexpected manner, let's hope Mr Mayberry can keep up the high standard.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was a very good read, I would go as far to say even if you weren't a zombie fan. The story did basically say what was on the back cover a mix of 28 days later and 24, some people have criticised the stereotypical characters but in fairness there were enough quirks that all characters did not fall into this mould. I also take the point about research into some of the facts like a female SAS major and some of the kit the British army uses, I would suggest 5 minutes on Google would have sorted that, but minor annoyances aside it was a good story that will hopefully see the main characters develop in his next book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Cons - Not incredibly innovative, having echoes of various other books and films. Only an American could be equate Islam with terrorism in such a crude way - I spent my own youth dodging US funded terrorists who used Christianity as their excuse.
Pros - competently written - so many zombie books seem to be written by semi literate teenagers. Overall, a rip roaring read and I will probably get some of his other books.
Pros - competently written - so many zombie books seem to be written by semi literate teenagers. Overall, a rip roaring read and I will probably get some of his other books.
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Action page turner where techno zombies threaten world
The first person narrative from Joe Ledger, the hero who has suffered terrible things in the past, sweeps the story along at a cracking pace, as a horrific crisis unfolds bit by... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mary S
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