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Average rating3.9
"The zombie plague unleashes its horrors on the suburbs of Atlanta without warning, pitting the living against the dead. Caught in the mass exodus, Lilly Caul struggles to survive in a series of ragtag encampments and improvised shelters. But the Walkers are multiplying. Dogged by their feral hunger for flesh and crippled by fear, Lilly relies on the protection of good Samaritans by seeking refuge in a walled-in town once known as Woodbury, Georgia. At first, Woodbury seems like a perfect sanctuary. Squatters barter services for food, people have roofs over their heads, and the barricade expands, growing stronger every day. Best of all, a mysterious self-proclaimed leader named Philip Blake keeps the citizens in line. But Lilly begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. Blake, who has recently begun to call himself The Governor, has disturbing ideas about law and order. Ultimately, Lilly and a band of rebels open up a Pandora's box of mayhem and destruction when they challenge The Governor's reign. and the road to Woodbury becomes the highway to hell in this riveting follow-up to the New York Times bestselling The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor"--
"First came the ground-breaking comic book series. Then came the record-breaking television show. Next, the bestselling novel, Rise of the Governor. Now, having peered into the Governor's horrific past in the first book, this riveting sequel delves into Philip Blake's ascension as the leader of Woodbury. But it won't be easy . . . there are those within this walled-off city who don't trust Philip or his motives . . . or the strange scratching sounds that come from his apartment. But Philip Blake is determined to turn Woodbury into a haven from the post-apocalyptic nightmare surrounding Woodbury, and he'll do whatever necessary to make sure that his vision sees fruition. Even if that means killing the people currently in charge"--
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8 primary books9 released booksThe Walking Dead: Novels is a 9-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga.
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It's so good. The characters and their interactions are getting more and more interesting. I prefer Tony Moore over Charlie Adlard, but the art is still awesome. Looking forward for more. 9/10
While the time on the Greene Family farm is short, and important to the overall series, my favorite moments from issues 7 through 12 are the short respite at Wiltshire Estates, the introduction of Tyreese, and of course the ending reveal of the Prison, THE most iconic location in the franchise. The cover for issue 9 is also one of the best covers in the series. So creative, so grotesque.
I love to see the struggles during their first winter, felt it was really refreshing. And something she AMC show completely shrimped out on. And seeing the group evolve relatively quickly picking up people, losing others, changing their set up. Kirkman is doing a lot of realistic storytelling here. He brings the cold hard truth to an otherwise silly genre. And I'm totally in love with it.