Rick Nutman is a rookie policeman. When the city of Leeds erupts into blood-spattered chaos he must fight through hungry hordes of the undead to return home and protect Sally, his new wife - the only woman he has ever loved. Daryl lives with his terminally ill mother and views the current apocalypse as the perfect opportunity to put his plans into action. He has always wanted to be a serial killer - and tonight he will achieve that dream. Sally will be his first victim. Murder, obsession and desire collide in this dark tale of love, death and the things that lie beyond.
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By Mark West
Format:Mass Market Paperback
(point of interest - I know and like Gary McMahon and have worked with him in the past)
Rick Nutman is an ex-soldier, now a policeman in Leeds who is one of the first to witness a zombie uprising. Attempting to get home to his wife Sally, he is beaten there by Daryl - a young man spoiled and made psychopathic by a domineering, religious Mother - who kills her. Nutman waits for his wife to reanimate, bandages up her terrible wounds and leaves. Along the way, he meets up with Stan Rohmer and his grand-daughter Tabby, who tells him about a sanctuary, out on the Ferne Islands. Unfortunately, Daryl is now following them, wanting to kill Sally all over again. Not as melodramatic as that précis would suggest, this is as gritty as we've come to expect from McMahon, filled with a weary, bleak world-view, but willing to accept that love - in one form or another - can actually make a difference. A long book (at least 105k words) this reads quickly, with a small, well characterised cast and uses locations skilfully. Apart from Daryl and his transformation, nobody does anything that doesn't seem natural to the plot and the way each character reacts to set-pieces is beautifully conveyed. What's more, McMahon is so confident of his tale and characters, some of the broader set-pieces - the pit of zombies, to whom the unlucky Claire is introduced; the kid in the old cottage - move by so quickly you're not aware of the power you've just read until you realise you're reeling from them. And that follows too with the darker elements of the plot - the gore is quick and brutal, but McMahon always goes for the human angle, to make the reader wince (where Sally gets injected, for instance) without becoming gratuitous or exploitative. Already a good writer, this has the feel of someone who is just realising how to spread their wings and taking delight in it and I can't wait to see what he comes up with next. And as a nice touch, McMahon peppers the book with little in-jokes - Finch and Tennant and Tim spring to mind - and homages - "Dawn Of The Dead" - that don't detract from the books power at all. Very highly recommended.
Rick Nutman is an ex-soldier, now a policeman in Leeds who is one of the first to witness a zombie uprising. Attempting to get home to his wife Sally, he is beaten there by Daryl - a young man spoiled and made psychopathic by a domineering, religious Mother - who kills her. Nutman waits for his wife to reanimate, bandages up her terrible wounds and leaves. Along the way, he meets up with Stan Rohmer and his grand-daughter Tabby, who tells him about a sanctuary, out on the Ferne Islands. Unfortunately, Daryl is now following them, wanting to kill Sally all over again. Not as melodramatic as that précis would suggest, this is as gritty as we've come to expect from McMahon, filled with a weary, bleak world-view, but willing to accept that love - in one form or another - can actually make a difference. A long book (at least 105k words) this reads quickly, with a small, well characterised cast and uses locations skilfully. Apart from Daryl and his transformation, nobody does anything that doesn't seem natural to the plot and the way each character reacts to set-pieces is beautifully conveyed. What's more, McMahon is so confident of his tale and characters, some of the broader set-pieces - the pit of zombies, to whom the unlucky Claire is introduced; the kid in the old cottage - move by so quickly you're not aware of the power you've just read until you realise you're reeling from them. And that follows too with the darker elements of the plot - the gore is quick and brutal, but McMahon always goes for the human angle, to make the reader wince (where Sally gets injected, for instance) without becoming gratuitous or exploitative. Already a good writer, this has the feel of someone who is just realising how to spread their wings and taking delight in it and I can't wait to see what he comes up with next. And as a nice touch, McMahon peppers the book with little in-jokes - Finch and Tennant and Tim spring to mind - and homages - "Dawn Of The Dead" - that don't detract from the books power at all. Very highly recommended.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Hungry Hearts is the first book I've read in the 'Tomes of the Dead' series from Abaddon. If the others are as good as this, I'll definitely be picking up the rest of the titles.
It starts with a cop, Rick, who is involved in a bizarre incident during a raid on a Leeds council towerblock. All Hell breaks loose (literally) and it soon becomes apparent that Rick must fight his way across the city towards his wife, Sally. The dead have returned, the city is amok with death and gore. Meanwhile, Daryl, a fledgling serial killer, decides to embark on his spiral of murder. And he has his sights on Sally...
Hungry Hearts is a fast read, appearing almost cinematic at times. The pace is flawless, with the various plot strands threaded with action and emotion in equal parts. The backdrop of the novel - Britain in the grip of a zombie apocalypse - is almost secondary; it is, at heart (no pun intended), a love story of the highest magnitude. McMahon's writing is vivid and fresh, and there are many scenes that linger long after you've read them. This is the first mass market book from this writer (although he has written several in the independent press), but it's an assured debut, and worthy of your time.
All in all, I'd definitely recommend this book. There is a degree of honesty in the author's work which resonates with me, and I suspect he'll soon be making waves in the mass market. Top stuff.
It starts with a cop, Rick, who is involved in a bizarre incident during a raid on a Leeds council towerblock. All Hell breaks loose (literally) and it soon becomes apparent that Rick must fight his way across the city towards his wife, Sally. The dead have returned, the city is amok with death and gore. Meanwhile, Daryl, a fledgling serial killer, decides to embark on his spiral of murder. And he has his sights on Sally...
Hungry Hearts is a fast read, appearing almost cinematic at times. The pace is flawless, with the various plot strands threaded with action and emotion in equal parts. The backdrop of the novel - Britain in the grip of a zombie apocalypse - is almost secondary; it is, at heart (no pun intended), a love story of the highest magnitude. McMahon's writing is vivid and fresh, and there are many scenes that linger long after you've read them. This is the first mass market book from this writer (although he has written several in the independent press), but it's an assured debut, and worthy of your time.
All in all, I'd definitely recommend this book. There is a degree of honesty in the author's work which resonates with me, and I suspect he'll soon be making waves in the mass market. Top stuff.
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If you enjoy zombie apocalyptic themes in your stories this will be right up your street. Not for the faint hearted if necrophilia turns your stomach this one. Very fast paced, gory fun. The scenes mentioned by other reviewers are clearly intentionally taken from Romero's Dawn of the dead. McMahon is clearly a fan boy of horror films and I actually enjoyed reading his take on these scenes. This book comes highly recommended to fans of the living dead and I can't wait to check out the rest of his books.
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