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A modern-day Alice in Wonderland meets the undead...Alice in Zombieland, the first book in The White Rabbit Chronicles, introduces readers to a world newly overrun by zombies...and the one girl who may be able to save mankind.
She won't rest until she's sent every walking corpse back to its grave.
Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed. But that's all it took. One heartbeat. A blink, a breath, a second, show more and everything she knew and loved was gone.
Her father was right. The monsters are real.
To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight the undead. To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland. But Cole has secrets of his own, and if Ali isn't careful, those secrets might just prove to be more dangerous than the zombies.
The White Rabbit Chronicles:
Alice in Zombieland
Through the Zombie Glass
The Queen of Zombie Hearts
A Mad Zombie Party. show less
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¡¡¡Pasen, pasen todos a ver una nueva versión de libros de adolescentes de fantasía en la cual no encontrarás cosas nuevas!!!
Hacer entrañable un libro es dificil, se necesitan aspecto únicos y originales que los lectores estén pidiendo así que este libro te gustará sí:
Ok, si querias algo de esto, ve a leer esté libro porqué aparte de los que menciono arriba hay otros aspectos, personajes y situaciones tan cliché que aparecen durante la lectura pero mencionarlo sólo demostrará lo poco original que lo sentí...además del hecho de que lo detesté.
La historia ya está muy vista, está demasiado tomada basada en otras que ya fueron creadas antes. La parte "original" que es cuando la malvada compañía que quiere aprovechar a los zombies para su beneficio secuestra a Alicia porque sus habilidades son muy especiales y mayores a las de cualquier otro cazador ,también es una inspiración de otro recurso que también es muy malo pero muy vendible: la saga cinematográfica de Resident Evil tampoco es la gran cosa y, aunque serviría para que la historia se orientara hacía algo más interesante es muy desaprovechado, primero porque sucede ya pasado algo así como el 90% del libro y segundo por que es resuelto muy facilmente. Además, lo que hicieron con el mito de los zombies no me gusto nadita Los zombies fueron deformados a criaturas espirituales que sólo pueden ser vistos por algunas personas con habilidades especiales, y únicamente serán asesinados de manera espiritual pero aun así puede contagiar el espiritu de cualquiera (los vea o no), osea que este dejará el cuerpo muerto de una extraña enfermedad y el zombie no será físico.
Me estas diciendo que en un apocalipsis zombie mi vida dependerá de que unos adolescentes calenturientos (muy calenturientos) puedan matar a un montón de espíritus, y que las personas que no ven a los zombies no los encierren en un manicomio por decir tonterías. Es la idea más estupida que he escuchado.
Todo está demasiado centrado en la relación amorosa, que por cierto se me hizó muy forzada y no logre creerme que fuera más que atracción sexual, y muy alejado de los zombies, que vamos esa es la razón por la que llama la atención. Pero tienes una proporción más o menos así: 70% la norelación de Cole y Alicia, 20% entrenamiento para combatir zombies, 10% zombies.
El final busca dejarte con algunos cliphanger pero no veo sentido a continuar esta saga porque deja demasiado expuesto el que los novios serán la parte central y .... yo paso.
Creo que este libro es la prueba de que puedes tener una idea que prometé (porque Alicia en el país de las maravillas ambientada en una zona zombie donde ella es totalmente bad ass es, en mi imaginación, una idea genial) pero no saber como desarrollarlo y perder por completo la dirección.
Sólo hay dos cosas que realmente me gustaron, la primera fue la portada, porque en ella sí se siente la esencia del cuento de Lewis Carroll, y la segunda fueron los nombres de los capítulos, que hacen referencia a aspectos del mismo cuento.
Y como conclusión final:
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Come, come and see a new version of fantasy teen books in which you won’t find new things!!!
Making a book remarkable is difficult, needs unique and original aspects that readers are asking for, so this book will like you if:
Ok, if you wanted some of this, go read this book because apart from those mentioned above there are other aspects, characters and situations so cliché that appear during the reading but mentioning will only show how little original I felt ... plus the fact that I hated it.
The story is already very seen, too taken based on others that were created before. The "original" part that is when the evil company that wants to take advantage of the zombies for their benefit kidnaps Alicia because their abilities are very special and greater than any other hunter, it is also an inspiration of another resource that also Is very bad but very salable: the film saga of Resident Evil isn’t the big thing and, although it would serve to make the story oriented to something more interesting is very wasted, first because it happened when we pass like 90% of the book and second because it is solved very easily. Also, what they did with the myth of the zombies I did not like at all The zombies were deformed to spiritual creatures that can only be seen by some people with special abilities, and will only be killed in a spiritual way but still can infect the spirit of anyone (that can or can’t see them), so that this will leave the body dying of a strange disease and the zombie will not be physical.
You're telling me that in a zombie apocalypse my life will depend on horny (very horny) teens who can kill a lot of spirits, and that people who don't see the zombies don't lock them up in an insane asylum by saying nonsense. It's the stupidest idea I've ever heard.
Everything is too focused on the love relationship, which seens to be very forced and I cannot believe that it was more than sexual attraction, and very far from the zombies, that, in fact, is why it catched my attention. But you have a ratio like this: 70% the no relationship of Cole and Alice, 20% training to combat zombies, 10% zombies.
The end try to leave you with a cliphanger but I don’t see the sense to continue this saga because it leaves too exposed that the boyfriends will be the central part and .... I pass.
I think this book is proof that you can have a great idea that promised (because Alice in Wonderland set in a zombie zone where she is totally bad ass is, in my imagination, a really cool idea) but not knowing how to develop it and lose the management completely.
There are only two things that I really liked, the first was the cover, because in it you can feel the essence of Lewis Carroll's tale, and the second was the names of the chapters, which refer to aspects of the same tale.
And, as a final conclusion: show less
¡¡¡Pasen, pasen todos a ver una nueva versión de libros de adolescentes de fantasía en la cual no encontrarás cosas nuevas!!!
Hacer entrañable un libro es dificil, se necesitan aspecto únicos y originales que los lectores estén pidiendo así que este libro te gustará sí:
show moreQuerías ver a una adolescente insegura, que se siente culpable y poco atractiva (aunque toodos creen que es sexy), que repentinamente tiene que mudarse con un familiar al que casi no conoce. y que resulta ser superpoderosa para cazar zombies dadas su "habilidades especiales." La tenemos.Sentías la necesidad de conocer al nuevo chico malo y peligroso de tus sueños, que tiene unos ojos singulares, cabello de película, cara estilo
Holliwood (exactamente así dice Alicia que es su rostro) y cuerpo tentador. Que no dejara que su interes amoroso tome decisiones y la considera muy frágil. Aquí está y viene acompañado con el circulo cercano (amigos, familia) que odia y desconfía de la chica nueva. Querías conocer a la amiga mandona y que, aunque no lo acepte, está necesitada de atención y un poquitín celosa. También aparece Extrañabas los triángulos amorosos donde los hombres se odían y la chica, al menos por un tiempo, está indecisa. Aquí lo encontraras El convertir a moustros que históricamente hemos considerado repulsivos en seres hermosos pero peligrosos es un idea que te parecio genial la prímera vez que la leíste y aun te fascina. Felicidades, en este libro también sucede Siempre has deseado que los dos chicos a los que les interesas peleen por ti para que finalmente terminen trabajando juntos sólo por ayudarte. Sí, eso también esta aquí>/b> Te gusta que por sólo hablar con un chico, o dos, o tres, o los que sean, las chicas sean consideradas zorras y los rumores comiencen a rondarlas. Yep, tambièn aquí podrás encontralo
Ok, si querias algo de esto, ve a leer esté libro porqué aparte de los que menciono arriba hay otros aspectos, personajes y situaciones tan cliché que aparecen durante la lectura pero mencionarlo sólo demostrará lo poco original que lo sentí...además del hecho de que lo detesté.
La historia ya está muy vista, está demasiado tomada basada en otras que ya fueron creadas antes. La parte "original"
Me estas diciendo que en un apocalipsis zombie mi vida dependerá de que unos adolescentes calenturientos (muy calenturientos) puedan matar a un montón de espíritus, y que las personas que no ven a los zombies no los encierren en un manicomio por decir tonterías. Es la idea más estupida que he escuchado.
Todo está demasiado centrado en la relación amorosa, que por cierto se me hizó muy forzada y no logre creerme que fuera más que atracción sexual, y muy alejado de los zombies, que vamos esa es la razón por la que llama la atención. Pero tienes una proporción más o menos así: 70% la norelación de Cole y Alicia, 20% entrenamiento para combatir zombies, 10% zombies.
El final busca dejarte con algunos cliphanger pero no veo sentido a continuar esta saga porque deja demasiado expuesto el que los novios serán la parte central y .... yo paso.
Creo que este libro es la prueba de que puedes tener una idea que prometé (porque Alicia en el país de las maravillas ambientada en una zona zombie donde ella es totalmente bad ass es, en mi imaginación, una idea genial) pero no saber como desarrollarlo y perder por completo la dirección.
Sólo hay dos cosas que realmente me gustaron, la primera fue la portada, porque en ella sí se siente la esencia del cuento de Lewis Carroll, y la segunda fueron los nombres de los capítulos, que hacen referencia a aspectos del mismo cuento.
Y como conclusión final:
_____________________________________
Come, come and see a new version of fantasy teen books in which you won’t find new things!!!
Making a book remarkable is difficult, needs unique and original aspects that readers are asking for, so this book will like you if:
You wanted to see an insecure teenager, who feels guilty and unattractive (though everyone thinks she's sexy), who suddenly has to move with an almost unknown familiar. and it turns out to be super powerful zombie hunter thank to her "special abilities." We have it.You felt the need to meet the new bad and dangerous boy of your dreams, who has unique eyes, movie hair, Holliwood style face (that’s exactly the way that Alice describes his face) and tempting body. That won’t let to his love interest make decisions and considers she very fragile. Here it is and it is accompanied by the close circle (friends, family) that hates and distrusts the new girl. You wanted to meet the bossy friend who, although she does not accept it, is in need of attention and a little jealous. It also appears You missed the love triangles where men hate each other and the girl, at least for a while, is undecided. You will find it here Turning monsters, that we historically had been considered repulsive, in beautiful but dangerous creatures is an idea that seemed great to you the first time you read it and still fascinates you. Congratulations, this book also happens You've always wanted that the two guys you're interested fight for you until they finally end up working together just to help you. Yes, that is also here You like that just by talking to a boy, or two, or three, or whatever, the girls are considered foxes and the rumors begin to prowl. Yep, you can also find it here
Ok, if you wanted some of this, go read this book because apart from those mentioned above there are other aspects, characters and situations so cliché that appear during the reading but mentioning will only show how little original I felt ... plus the fact that I hated it.
The story is already very seen, too taken based on others that were created before. The "original" part
You're telling me that in a zombie apocalypse my life will depend on horny (very horny) teens who can kill a lot of spirits, and that people who don't see the zombies don't lock them up in an insane asylum by saying nonsense. It's the stupidest idea I've ever heard.
Everything is too focused on the love relationship, which seens to be very forced and I cannot believe that it was more than sexual attraction, and very far from the zombies, that, in fact, is why it catched my attention. But you have a ratio like this: 70% the no relationship of Cole and Alice, 20% training to combat zombies, 10% zombies.
The end try to leave you with a cliphanger but I don’t see the sense to continue this saga because it leaves too exposed that the boyfriends will be the central part and .... I pass.
I think this book is proof that you can have a great idea that promised (because Alice in Wonderland set in a zombie zone where she is totally bad ass is, in my imagination, a really cool idea) but not knowing how to develop it and lose the management completely.
There are only two things that I really liked, the first was the cover, because in it you can feel the essence of Lewis Carroll's tale, and the second was the names of the chapters, which refer to aspects of the same tale.
And, as a final conclusion: show less
Wow what an intriguing start to what I think is going to be a great series. Ms Ali Bell is kicking arse and taking names despite losing her family and finding out that monsters her father was so afraid of are real. She doesn't do it alone though. She has Cole and his team of intensely trained warriors behind her. They have their work cut out for them but they also have faith. (Very important when fighting zombies)
I LOVE Ali, her wit, snark and caring come together to make a pretty amazing girl. Kat is hilarious, who couldn't use a friend with an ego the size of Nevada and a heart of gold? And Cole *swoon* tall, strong warrior wrapped in sweetness and a bit of mystery, yum! OH and the grand parents! Nana and Pops slay me! Their continued show more efforts at speaking slang are the best!
As usual when I finish a book in a series I have a ton of questions but I guess I'll have to be patient and hope they are answered in October. (so far away!) show less
I LOVE Ali, her wit, snark and caring come together to make a pretty amazing girl. Kat is hilarious, who couldn't use a friend with an ego the size of Nevada and a heart of gold? And Cole *swoon* tall, strong warrior wrapped in sweetness and a bit of mystery, yum! OH and the grand parents! Nana and Pops slay me! Their continued show more efforts at speaking slang are the best!
As usual when I finish a book in a series I have a ton of questions but I guess I'll have to be patient and hope they are answered in October. (so far away!) show less
Dear Curvy Readers,
Ya’ll know how I’ve been on an all-things-zombie kick here recently, so when I got the chance to re-read Alice in Zombieland (seriously, I did not realize my public library had such cool books), I jumped higher than my half-rabbit, half-pup, Buddy (I didn't name him, I swear. He's not even mine, he just thinks he is) does when he sees my socks, food, or used undies. I couldn’t figure out why it took me two whole years to pick it back up again, but then I started reading and remembered I’m usually not that big on love triangles, drama, or whiny main characters. Miraculously, I somehow found myself falling back in love with the book. I plan to continue re-reading the series until I hit book three (in which case show more I will no longer be re-reading and just reading for the first time).
Anywoo, If you are new to the series and decide to pick it up based on the idea that Alice in Zombieland is equivalent to an Alice in Wonderland retelling, well . . . it isn’t. Not in comparison to Cinder or whatever other popular retellings that are popping up these days. I see similarities and downright obvious signs that would point at “retelling” (A//N: really, every time that rabbit cloud appeared in the sky I kept imagining the batman signal – if the batman symbol signified zombies. Heheh. I would have paid more attention to the Batman movies if it featured zombies, is all I’m saying), but it’s more of a theme in this novel, rather than the focal point.
Moving on . . . I always say I hate to cry, but seriously why do I pick such tragic books to read? Tragic is a good word to describe Alice. The same would probably be true for me or you if we’d just lost our whole family in one night (on our birthday, no less!, found ourselves living in a completely different reality where zombies don’t feed on flesh but our spirits, and oh yeah, our dad really wasn’t insane. Suffice to say, she’s kind of a downer. But that’s okay, apparently that’s attractive in a woman –just ask Cole, he would know.
Things I ❤ (this go ‘round)
❤ On a purely superficial note, the chapter headers are gorgeous! Seriously, they were really well done. And pretty . . . I always like pretty.
❤ I sometimes forget how easily Showalter can breathe life into a popular troupe and make it shiny and new and utterly bizzare. Flesh eating zombies that don’t really eat flesh and can only be killed in spirit form? Really? Who has ideas like that floating around in their grey matter? Not me. Then again, the zombies got to my braaaaaiiinnnnsss a long, long time ago. Yeah, that was lame. I know. I’m so ashamed.
❤ I love Kat. She’s kinda crazy and completely adorable, definitely one of a kind.
❤ I kinda sorta liked Alice okay. But not really.
❤ I loved all the secondary characters, especially Frost. He’s fun!
❤ It’s uber cheesy in some parts (like all teen romance). I happen to love cheese, especially cheddar cheese, so this was a plus for me!
Things I didn’t ❤
❤ Alice was whiny. I can forgive that with the death of her family and all, but it was hard not to roll my eyes at her hating on having naturally pale blonde hair, blue eyes, and long legs. You poor, poor woman. How ever will you live with yourself? Suffice to say, I did a lot of eye rolling.
❤ Cole was a dick. I did not like this dude. Maybe like a teeny bit at the end but he was a real jerk otherwise. For example, he broke up with his last girlfriend because she moved in when she was kicked out of her house. He didn’t want a girlfriend underfoot. If I can remember correctly, he doesn’t get much better in book two, either. Hopefully, I'm wrong.
So as you can see, I have a lot of complaints and still gave it a four and a half rating. I can see you guys giving me that “you’re being too nice” look, but not really. Even though I didn’t really like one main character and almost completely hated the other, I enjoyed myself so much! If you don’t believe me, go check out my Goodreads updates. Much fun was had in the re-reading of Alice in Wonderland. Thankfully, that’s mostly what I base my ratings on, how much I was entertained. I’d definitely recommend everyone to give it a try and draw your own opinions. Then run back over here and blab about how much you hearted, hated, and/or couldn’t care less about the main characters. Please?
xoxo,
One Curvy Blogger show less
Ya’ll know how I’ve been on an all-things-zombie kick here recently, so when I got the chance to re-read Alice in Zombieland (seriously, I did not realize my public library had such cool books), I jumped higher than my half-rabbit, half-pup, Buddy (I didn't name him, I swear. He's not even mine, he just thinks he is) does when he sees my socks, food, or used undies. I couldn’t figure out why it took me two whole years to pick it back up again, but then I started reading and remembered I’m usually not that big on love triangles, drama, or whiny main characters. Miraculously, I somehow found myself falling back in love with the book. I plan to continue re-reading the series until I hit book three (in which case show more I will no longer be re-reading and just reading for the first time).
Anywoo, If you are new to the series and decide to pick it up based on the idea that Alice in Zombieland is equivalent to an Alice in Wonderland retelling, well . . . it isn’t. Not in comparison to Cinder or whatever other popular retellings that are popping up these days. I see similarities and downright obvious signs that would point at “retelling” (A//N: really, every time that rabbit cloud appeared in the sky I kept imagining the batman signal – if the batman symbol signified zombies. Heheh. I would have paid more attention to the Batman movies if it featured zombies, is all I’m saying), but it’s more of a theme in this novel, rather than the focal point.
Moving on . . . I always say I hate to cry, but seriously why do I pick such tragic books to read? Tragic is a good word to describe Alice. The same would probably be true for me or you if we’d just lost our whole family in one night (on our birthday, no less!, found ourselves living in a completely different reality where zombies don’t feed on flesh but our spirits, and oh yeah, our dad really wasn’t insane. Suffice to say, she’s kind of a downer. But that’s okay, apparently that’s attractive in a woman –just ask Cole, he would know.
Things I ❤ (this go ‘round)
❤ On a purely superficial note, the chapter headers are gorgeous! Seriously, they were really well done. And pretty . . . I always like pretty.
❤ I sometimes forget how easily Showalter can breathe life into a popular troupe and make it shiny and new and utterly bizzare. Flesh eating zombies that don’t really eat flesh and can only be killed in spirit form? Really? Who has ideas like that floating around in their grey matter? Not me. Then again, the zombies got to my braaaaaiiinnnnsss a long, long time ago. Yeah, that was lame. I know. I’m so ashamed.
❤ I love Kat. She’s kinda crazy and completely adorable, definitely one of a kind.
❤ I kinda sorta liked Alice okay. But not really.
❤ I loved all the secondary characters, especially Frost. He’s fun!
❤ It’s uber cheesy in some parts (like all teen romance). I happen to love cheese, especially cheddar cheese, so this was a plus for me!
Things I didn’t ❤
❤ Alice was whiny. I can forgive that with the death of her family and all, but it was hard not to roll my eyes at her hating on having naturally pale blonde hair, blue eyes, and long legs. You poor, poor woman. How ever will you live with yourself? Suffice to say, I did a lot of eye rolling.
❤ Cole was a dick. I did not like this dude. Maybe like a teeny bit at the end but he was a real jerk otherwise. For example, he broke up with his last girlfriend because she moved in when she was kicked out of her house. He didn’t want a girlfriend underfoot. If I can remember correctly, he doesn’t get much better in book two, either. Hopefully, I'm wrong.
So as you can see, I have a lot of complaints and still gave it a four and a half rating. I can see you guys giving me that “you’re being too nice” look, but not really. Even though I didn’t really like one main character and almost completely hated the other, I enjoyed myself so much! If you don’t believe me, go check out my Goodreads updates. Much fun was had in the re-reading of Alice in Wonderland. Thankfully, that’s mostly what I base my ratings on, how much I was entertained. I’d definitely recommend everyone to give it a try and draw your own opinions. Then run back over here and blab about how much you hearted, hated, and/or couldn’t care less about the main characters. Please?
xoxo,
One Curvy Blogger show less
First of all, I did thoroughly enjoy this book - and I'm typically not into zombie books. Secondly, I thought there would be more direct parallels to Alice in Wonderland, so that was somewhat disappointing. However, this book, which features an Alice who looses her entire family and suddenly finds herself living with grandparents and attending a new school, captures the themes of young adulthood in a compelling manner. Fun reading for anyone who enjoys paranormal YA.
“I’d rather the whole world consider me crazy while I go down fighting than spend the rest of my life hiding from the truth. Zombies are real. They’re out there.”
Shhhhyea, Alice Bell is my kinda chick dude!!!!
First chapter is titled:
DOWN the ZOMBIE HOLE
Um… EPIC win. Just sayin.
Alice is convinced her father is insane. He sees monsters that aren’t there, walks ARMED patrols through their house all night and refuses to let them leave the house after sunset. It’s been this way Alice’s entire life. Until her sixteenth birthday, when she convinces them to go to her little sister’s dance recital. At night.
And OH.MY.GOD.IN.HEAVEN.ALMIGHTY.ABOVE.
Tragedy strikes after leaving the dance recital, and suddenly Alice is left all show more alone… And those monsters that she was convinced her father had made up- are suddenly VERY REAL.
In the hospital we meet Kat, and I SWEAR, if I was reincarnated as a fictional character… It would be her. Gena Showalter was channelling me through some sort of epic, zombie-awesome telepathy when she wrote Kat! Seriously!
“Don’t make me slap you out of your crazy.” Kat
Ali (not ALICE anymore) has moved in with her grandparents and started a new school. She was prepared to get through it, day by day… What she wasn’t prepared for was Cole.
Sweet. Jesus. *I need a moment*
Cole is tall, dark and sexy… Bad boy the core, sporting fresh bruises everyday and he happens to be the leader of the most feared group of “guys you don’t take home to Daddy”. In short… Cole MAY be the hottest, most swoon-worthy, definition of my perfect fictional boy-toy. Ever. *sigh*
Okay, so we’ve got ZOMBIES, a gang of spirit warrior/zombie fighters, an epic best friend, a rabbit cloud, a badass heroine and a sizzling hot romance- all this equals EPICNESS in the first degree!
Alice in Zombieland… while not exactly a “spin-off” was freaking EPIC zombie awesome with some Alice in Wonderland undertones that set the tone PERFECTLY! I loved the characters, I loved the writing, I loved the plot… I cannot WAIT for Through the Zombie Glass (White Rabbit Chronicles #2)! show less
Shhhhyea, Alice Bell is my kinda chick dude!!!!
First chapter is titled:
DOWN the ZOMBIE HOLE
Um… EPIC win. Just sayin.
Alice is convinced her father is insane. He sees monsters that aren’t there, walks ARMED patrols through their house all night and refuses to let them leave the house after sunset. It’s been this way Alice’s entire life. Until her sixteenth birthday, when she convinces them to go to her little sister’s dance recital. At night.
And OH.MY.GOD.IN.HEAVEN.ALMIGHTY.ABOVE.
Tragedy strikes after leaving the dance recital, and suddenly Alice is left all show more alone… And those monsters that she was convinced her father had made up- are suddenly VERY REAL.
In the hospital we meet Kat, and I SWEAR, if I was reincarnated as a fictional character… It would be her. Gena Showalter was channelling me through some sort of epic, zombie-awesome telepathy when she wrote Kat! Seriously!
“Don’t make me slap you out of your crazy.” Kat
Ali (not ALICE anymore) has moved in with her grandparents and started a new school. She was prepared to get through it, day by day… What she wasn’t prepared for was Cole.
Sweet. Jesus. *I need a moment*
Cole is tall, dark and sexy… Bad boy the core, sporting fresh bruises everyday and he happens to be the leader of the most feared group of “guys you don’t take home to Daddy”. In short… Cole MAY be the hottest, most swoon-worthy, definition of my perfect fictional boy-toy. Ever. *sigh*
Okay, so we’ve got ZOMBIES, a gang of spirit warrior/zombie fighters, an epic best friend, a rabbit cloud, a badass heroine and a sizzling hot romance- all this equals EPICNESS in the first degree!
Alice in Zombieland… while not exactly a “spin-off” was freaking EPIC zombie awesome with some Alice in Wonderland undertones that set the tone PERFECTLY! I loved the characters, I loved the writing, I loved the plot… I cannot WAIT for Through the Zombie Glass (White Rabbit Chronicles #2)! show less
4.5
In the first 3 chapters, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about this book, or Ali. I almost even put it down, but I’m so glad I didn’t. I was up until the wee hours of the night reading. (And then having dreams about these zombies.)
Ali’s character is one that is in recovery. She’s haunted by the accident that claimed her family’s lives. She can’t seem to get her act together. Luckily she befriends this awesome chick named Kat. I absolutely LOVE Kat. She’s fun, and is not afraid to say what’s on her mind. She also doesn’t make it easy for Frosty to try to make her way back into her life. Cole is completely swoonworthy. I mean seriously! Dark, broody, hot…hellooooo nurse. (Totes just used an animaniacs show more sayin, he’s that yummy.) He’s a jerk, but he’s not exactly sure he can trust Ali. I want to mention a side character, we see her a couple of times, but I have to bring light to her since her name is TRINA!!! I was so stoked to see a character named this that isn’t a stripper or slut of some kind. It’s hard finding a somewhat tame character with my name, y’all. She’s also pretty fierce and kicks ass.
I like that there was a bit of mystery as to why Ali can see the zombies, and what they actually are. We still don’t understand why Ali seems a bit more advanced when the book ends, but we have a better understanding of this world of zombie hunters. We also learn a little bit about each character. Some of them are just plain shady, and I’m curious as to how big of a role they will play going forward in this series.
There are slow times, but those aren’t really a lull. They give us more insight into Ali’s thought process, or let us see her day to day life. But man oh man, the action scenes are awesome. This group of people kick some major butt, and I’d love to be on their side while fighting zombies. There’s also another threat for the zombie hunters. I saw a few things coming, but overall I really enjoyed the book. It’s not retelling of Alice in Wonderland, but there are definitely a few parallels, and certain characters or circumstances remind me of Carroll’s work. show less
In the first 3 chapters, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about this book, or Ali. I almost even put it down, but I’m so glad I didn’t. I was up until the wee hours of the night reading. (And then having dreams about these zombies.)
Ali’s character is one that is in recovery. She’s haunted by the accident that claimed her family’s lives. She can’t seem to get her act together. Luckily she befriends this awesome chick named Kat. I absolutely LOVE Kat. She’s fun, and is not afraid to say what’s on her mind. She also doesn’t make it easy for Frosty to try to make her way back into her life. Cole is completely swoonworthy. I mean seriously! Dark, broody, hot…hellooooo nurse. (Totes just used an animaniacs show more sayin, he’s that yummy.) He’s a jerk, but he’s not exactly sure he can trust Ali. I want to mention a side character, we see her a couple of times, but I have to bring light to her since her name is TRINA!!! I was so stoked to see a character named this that isn’t a stripper or slut of some kind. It’s hard finding a somewhat tame character with my name, y’all. She’s also pretty fierce and kicks ass.
I like that there was a bit of mystery as to why Ali can see the zombies, and what they actually are. We still don’t understand why Ali seems a bit more advanced when the book ends, but we have a better understanding of this world of zombie hunters. We also learn a little bit about each character. Some of them are just plain shady, and I’m curious as to how big of a role they will play going forward in this series.
There are slow times, but those aren’t really a lull. They give us more insight into Ali’s thought process, or let us see her day to day life. But man oh man, the action scenes are awesome. This group of people kick some major butt, and I’d love to be on their side while fighting zombies. There’s also another threat for the zombie hunters. I saw a few things coming, but overall I really enjoyed the book. It’s not retelling of Alice in Wonderland, but there are definitely a few parallels, and certain characters or circumstances remind me of Carroll’s work. show less
What the holy shit. I was expecting a kickass retelling of Alice in Wonderland with zombies. And all I got was this.
There certainly isn't much of anything to do with Alice in Wonderland. The main character is named Alice, but she mostly goes by Ali. And there is some cloud shaped like a rabbit that apparently foretells zombie attacks. And that is about it.
The zombies aren't even zombies. Call me a purist, but there is a zombie canon that, in order to be a true zombie, one must follow, and this book doesn't follow it. The "zombies" actually sound like demons. And that totally fits in with the rest of this book, because it should be classified as Christian fiction. And I do not want to read Christian fiction, so I was more than a little show more pissed that this book tried to pretend that it wasn't Christian fiction. They are fighting demons with their spirit selves, aka spiritual warfare. They believe that speaking something aloud will cause it to happen (very popular in the name it and claim it Christian circles). The main character prays frequently in a Christian manner. Look, Christians are free to believe in what they will, no matter how illogical it is, but I don't want to read about it, and I really felt deceived by this book.
There is also a shit ton of slut shaming to be found in these pages. The "love interest" is a creepy asshole who tries to boss around Ali all the time, and he is more than a little stalkery. Not cool. And the eight year old sister talks like absolutely no other eight year old ever.
Super disappointing. Will not be continuing the series. show less
There certainly isn't much of anything to do with Alice in Wonderland. The main character is named Alice, but she mostly goes by Ali. And there is some cloud shaped like a rabbit that apparently foretells zombie attacks. And that is about it.
The zombies aren't even zombies. Call me a purist, but there is a zombie canon that, in order to be a true zombie, one must follow, and this book doesn't follow it. The "zombies" actually sound like demons. And that totally fits in with the rest of this book, because it should be classified as Christian fiction. And I do not want to read Christian fiction, so I was more than a little show more pissed that this book tried to pretend that it wasn't Christian fiction. They are fighting demons with their spirit selves, aka spiritual warfare. They believe that speaking something aloud will cause it to happen (very popular in the name it and claim it Christian circles). The main character prays frequently in a Christian manner. Look, Christians are free to believe in what they will, no matter how illogical it is, but I don't want to read about it, and I really felt deceived by this book.
There is also a shit ton of slut shaming to be found in these pages. The "love interest" is a creepy asshole who tries to boss around Ali all the time, and he is more than a little stalkery. Not cool. And the eight year old sister talks like absolutely no other eight year old ever.
Super disappointing. Will not be continuing the series. show less
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Gena Showalter writes in the genres of contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and young adult fiction. She is the author of the Alien Huntress series, Tales of an Extraordinary Girl series, Atlantis series, Lords of the Underworld series, and Everlife series. Her other books include The Stone Prince, The Pleasure Slave, and The Darkest show more Seduction. Her books have appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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