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I'm not usually a fan of zombie books, but this book was incredible!!! The characters are wonderfully crafted and you find yourself feeling their pain. The scariest part of this book wasn't the zombies but the fact that - in this day and age - is there any way to know that this kind of thing couldn't happen? If it does, I hope Joe Ledger is around...


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Patient Zero A Joe Ledger Novel Jonathan Maberry Books Reviews

Jonathan Maberry has a new fan, that's what I think. His sample portion sold me because I liked his crisp action and witty main character, Joe Ledger. Joe is a Baltimore Police Detective recruited into a secret counter-terrorism department, the DMS (Department of Military Sciences), and as Jonathan has said, is a hero at heart that has never had a real chance to prove it.

I really enjoyed this new approach to zombie stories. Most zombie stories have people either already in the middle of the zombie apocalypse, or enjoying everyday life when it lands on their doorstep. The Joe Ledger series takes a different approach. Joe is tasked with stopping a group of terrorists from unleashing the zombie plague on the U.S.. I liked it because of how much it reminded me of my joy watching Jack Bauer kick butt on 24, and even better, this has zombies!

I recently watched some DragonCon videos on You Tube (from 2009) where Jonathan says how he had the opportunity to interview special ops types about zombie combat scenarios (in research for his book Zombie CSU). That along with his martial arts background and extensive research into what he considers the most plausible method for creating a zombie virus makes this book horrifyingly realistic. I wasn't sure if zombies could scare me any more until I read this book. I'm glad to be proven wrong. The zombie action was also the best that I've read.

My only drawback is that the book started out with a great couple action scenes, and then slowed down to set up the DMS situation and the terrorist storyline. Both turned out to great effect, as you really do care about the characters, the science and military tactics feel more real, and the buildup creates an amazing climax. The thing is, I'm not a techno-thriller or detective story reader, so the part that was slow for me wouldn't be for more pure fans of those genres. That being said, I still plan to read all of Jonathan's stuff, so that should say a lot considering it's not my preferred zombie framework.
I was hooked on Jonathan Maberry the second I started his young adult series Rot and Ruin. Joe Ledger eventually came into the story and when sadly the series came to an end, I found he had his own series so I'm off to the races with it. Great intricate characters, intriguing plot, and scary ideas. If thrillers and (hopefully) impossible apocalyptic stories are in your wheelhouse, check out Maberry's works.
I've never been a zombie fan. It is a genre I always avoided. But after getting hooked with "The Walking Dead", and enjoying the novel "World War Z", I figured I'd try and read something else starring this ugly folks. I came across this title in one of those lists, "10 best zombie novels" or something like that, and I gave it a try.

It is not only a great read within the genre, it is a great novel, period. Action scenes are amazingly well written, sometimes in a fast pace, sometimes in slow motion. Characters seem real, dialogues are good. I'm amazed I've never heard the author's name before (I am not from the US)

I already started the Benny Kimura series from the same author, and it also seems great.
The story opens with an assault on suspected terrorist in a dockside warehouse, and a massive gun battle that reveals itself to be much more than that. It was a staging area for a bioweapon to be introduced to the American population by El Mujahid, one of the world's most fearsome threats. Joe Ledger, former Ranger, will be swept up into the world of black ops and the DMS (Dept of Military Sciences) - meeting some great characters along the way - as he struggles to prevent the release of a virus that would spread worldwide in short order turning the world's population into zombies. Plausible science is a hallmark in these Maberry books and this is no different. There's no scenery-chewing or world-ruling here, just driven villains with an interesting take on a new bioweapon, and the agency trying to prevent that. Ledger is an engaging character that's capable of snappy dialogue, killer action, and a head full of conflict. Sounds like a lot of action heroes, you say? No one holds a candle to Maberry's Ledger. Trust me. This is the beginning to a series where the action and writing is second-to-none and you'll put down each book at the end desperate to pick up the next. This series straddles a fine line that I've referred a lot of people too it incorporates action, intrigue, technothriller, sci-fi, science, and much more without alienating fans of any one genre. A hallmark to the engagement that the book offers. Start it now! Five books from now, you'll be a member of a growing army - those of us eagerly awaiting the next Ledger installment.
"Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods?..." By the end of Patient Zero, Bonnie Tyler's song, "Holding Out For A Hero," was going around in my head. I wanted Joe Ledger to be real. Maberry brings this larger than life superman to the DMS (Department of Military Science) and helps them take down a group of terrorists who have developed a Bio-weapon that turns people into zombies. It's a fun thrill ride that's hard to put down. If you travel a lot you will appreciate the pure escapist quality that will make a long flight seem like a puddle-jumper and take you to your hotel room singing, "... And he's gotta be strong. And he's gotta be fast. And he's gotta be fresh from a fight...."
I'm not usually a fan of zombie books, but this book was incredible!!! The characters are wonderfully crafted and you find yourself feeling their pain. The scariest part of this book wasn't the zombies but the fact that - in this day and age - is there any way to know that this kind of thing couldn't happen? If it does, I hope Joe Ledger is around...