Nick Sullivan (3)

ZOMBIE BIGFOOT isn't trying to disguise itself as literary fiction as you can tell by the title. What it promises with that shadowy cover and its campy title is creature-feature fun and it delivers that in spades!

Sarah, a woman whose father spent a good deal of his life trying to prove that the Sasquatch exists, is now spending her time trying to do the same. Her dad did eventually meet a member of the Bigfoot family when he was injured during one of his solo expeditions. Unfortunately, show more although he survived his injury with a Bigfoot's help, he returned to civilization with no real proof of it, and he became the object of scorn among his peers. Sarah has now returned to the area where her father documented his encounter with a team of her own and all of the latest technology to capture any discoveries they might find. Will they finally find evidence that Bigfoot actually exists? You will have to read this to find out!

I expected this book to be more fluffy than it actually was, and that was a pleasant surprise. With a cast of characters that ranged from a television survivalist, a billionaire explorer, a Shwarzenegger-like body guard and a native American tracker/guide-there were plenty of personalities and events to keep the reader occupied.

Even though the beginning got off to a bit of a slow start, it felt like the author began to really hit his stride once the action got going. Somehow it seemed to come through that he was having a lot of fun and that point is where the reader started having fun too.

Sprinkled with humor throughout, (like referencing those hilarious beef jerky commercials), ZOMBIE BIGFOOT doesn't take itself too seriously, while delivering more than what this reader expected from your average tale of this nature.

Recommended for fans of creature-features!

*I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest feedback. This is it.* show less

It’s a submarine drug taxi! Deep Shadow was a fun ride and I’m really hoping Nick Sullivan gives us more Boone and Emily adventures. The setting was lush and very well done. I’ve never been to the Caribbean nor scuba diving but the descriptions put me in the place of the main characters. Drug cartels using submarines to traffic drugs was a great central plot point that hooked my attention right away. Then Sullivan takes it a step further by tossing in some terrorists who have different show more plans for that submarine. The plot thickens.

The banter between dive masters Emily and Boone provided a little levity to what would otherwise be a pretty serious action flick. I also enjoyed the sexual tension between the two as they spend the entire book figuring out if they are interested in one another. Emily is a well-rounded character with her own background, skills, and life goals. Most of the story is told through Boone’s eyes and he’s also a likable character. He’s not a muscle bound hero as we see in so many action flicks. Rather he has a lean build, only knows a little about guns, and chose to learn a martial art that suits his frame.

My one grump about this story is that there’s basically only 2 female characters. There’s Emily and then there’s Anna (a drug cartel lord’s adult daughter). Both these ladies are well written and have their own distinct personalities. There’s also a brief appearance by a female hotel owner and there might even be a 4th female character somewhere in here. There are plenty of male characters with names, lines, and goals. So I would liked things to be a bit more balanced in this regard.

There’s always some type of action. Sometimes it’s merely the excitement of a tourist dive, sometimes dealing with the drug cartel, sometimes tracking a submarine, sometimes a high-speed chase. It was never a dull moment with this book. I also liked that Nick Sullivan provided a personal note at the end of the book about his motivations for this story. 4.5/5 stars.

The Narration: Nick Sullivan did a fine job of narrating his own story. He provided plenty of accents and his female character voices were feminine. He also reflected the mood of the moment in his narration: a touch of excitement, hint of hesitancy, hope when Boone puts his heart on the line, etc. Emily’s accent did sound more Australian rather than English to my untrained ear (so that could totally be me) but the accent was consistent throughout the story. 5/5 stars.

I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Nick Sullivan. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it. show less

This is one of the 'creature feature' books I took on vacation to an isolated cabin in the north woods. First of all, this book is ridiculous.... in a good way. It's horror humor at it finest. It's tense, funny, sad, and action packed with over the top far-fetched scenarios.

Note: While this is Book 2 in the series, it works fine as a stand alone novel.

I really enjoyed Book 1 in this series and Book 2 is just as good, or even a smidge better. Emily and Boone have a solid friendship that serves as a great base for their developing romance. That makes them a great team for this adventure! It’s really the mystery and adventure that keeps me interested in these books. The setting is exotic and lush, a unique place for murder, deceit, and occasional mayhem. All show more around, it’s a great combo that had me listening to this story in one long go. I didn’t want to put it down!

Boone does seem to be developing a special ability, a kind of spidey sense when it comes to the bad guys. At first, this was believable because all of us take in more info than we’re a aware of and that can lead to hunches. However, later in the story it becomes more a plot crutch to keep things moving along. Boone is interesting enough on his own that he doesn’t need any quasi-mystical abilities. That’s a really tiny complaint for a story that kept me so thoroughly entertained.

Emily’s sense of humor is a bit like my own and I loved how she used it to keep her own spirits up during the direst moments. That scene where she’s singing Old MacDonald Had A Farm was great. Emily is a great character because she’s not some insta-warrior nor is she a maiden in distress. She’s practical and fights when she has to but isn’t above getting an assist from Boone when the situation warrants it.

There’s some new characters introduced (which makes sense since they switched islands from Book 1). This includes a woman who wants a sparring partner and Boone can keep up. At first I was worried that the author was setting up a love triangle, but thankfully that isn’t so. Yay! It’s really good because I like the addition of this new character and appreciate the useful things she taught Emily.

All around, it was a fast-paced bit of action goodness. Looking forward to the next book! 5/5 stars.

The Narration: Nick Sullivan narrates his own book and he does a really good job of it. Emily still sounds more Australian than English at times but not as much as she did in Book 1. But I’m fine picturing her as Australian. Sullivan has unique voices for all the characters and he does a variety of Caribbean accents as the story dictates. His female voices are believable. All around, it’s a really good performance. There are no technical issues with the recording. 4.75/5 stars.

I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Nick Sullivan. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it. show less