Island of the Dead by Brian Keene

5 stars!

Island of the Dead was SO. GOOD! It is very hard to impress me with a zombie trope, but Brian managed to do just that. So much so that I’m putting it up there with Resident Evil for me!

I will say that this was a little slow at the start, but it really picks up and the pedal’s to the metal after that. There’s never a dull moment, and I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen to the characters.

Which brings me to one of the most likable sets of characters I’ve read! I got so attached to our motley crew and full disclosure, I was on the edge of a riot for most of the book in case something unfortunate happened. I’m hard pressed to pick a favourite, but I really enjoyed Einar’s outlook on life and the way he responded to the challenges set in front of him.

I’m so invested in this world and the conflicts happening; I really hope that Brian writes more and expands on the different factions. There are a lot of really fun things that could happen based on the end of this book, and I’m fascinated with all the possibilities I’ve been presented with.

This was an ARC read for me, and I’m so glad I took a chance on it! The cover really drew me in, and I can say with 100% certainty that I’d have regretted never reading this book. Big thank you to the author for letting me read this early; you’ve now gained a fan for life!