Contamination 1: The Onset - T.W. Piperbrook

Am I just not seeing the wave of the future? I am totally at odds with what seems to be every indie book I read is part of a series. There is such an abundance of cliffhanger tales that one can only believe that every aspect of the future is a cliffhanger. I am half expecting to go to the grocery store and find half full bags of chips - awaiting my next purchase to "fill the bag." Ok, bad choice as it seems all bags of chips are half full, but hopefully you get my drift.

Contamination 1 is - yup - book one of what appears to be a three parter with a prequel (which is mercifully, free). This is a post apocalyptic zombie story about a gentleman by the name of Sam Cook. Sam is the sole resident of White Mist NM. He is forced to leave his home after the appearance of a stranger.

The tale is mostly well-written with a nice spin on the same old zombie tale. The flow is good and the actions is believable and workable in the context of the story. Much to do about conflict with the zombies and survival. Some may complain about the actions and the 'untrained' peeps fending them off. Keep in mind you don't need to be Special Forces to beat the walking dead. That said, I really don't know because I have never engaged in such activities. Neither have you, I suspect.

Not a bad read in the end but the last look for me as I stated before … tired of series.

For the writer - check out the chaptering … and the constant use of cliffhangers throughout as if the book were a series of television shows leading you to next weeks conclusion or further cliff hanger. Not a good ploy - in my humble opinion.

For the reader - like zombies, then this is a great read. Enjoy a good story, that's is here as well, just a little cumbersome at times.