By Someone Anonymous
Browsing through the family library, I stumbled on this gem. Written by David Moody, Autumn: The City is a thrilling zombie story focused on the survival of three main characters: Michael, Carl and Emma. From beginning to end, the story remained enticing to say the least. All of the key factors needed to make up a good zombie book were seen in Autumn: The City.
Moody kept the logic and reasoning behind the typical "zombie outbreak" a mystery. The outbreak of the "virus" came in and passed within a day. People left and right were dropping like flies and the survivors left weary of the simple question: "why am I alive?" This infection managed to kill most of the population and without warning nobody knew how to stop it. As the days go by, Michael, Carl and Emma venture off with other survivors in hopes of finding sanctuary and other survivors but what is a Zombie story with out the gory scenes and obscene situations?
Not only does Autumn: The City leave the reader on edge, it is also written in a young adult/adult format. Language scattered throughout the story to give the real "twentieth century" content within the character quotes like a typical present-day conversation. In an attempt to give as little background on the main characters but enough to understand and relate to them is what Moody appeared to have done, each character with their own unique talents.
This book has many unique aspects to consider. When the main characters scatter off away from the rest of the survivors, everything becomes dark and mystifying. The streets are ruined, what once was a loud city is now a ghost town and every second alive is another second wishing to be dead. Family played a large factor in the characters development throughout the story and the reader can most definitely see the change.
Overall, I enjoyed this read. It was edgy and it was different. There are obviously supposed to be unanswered questions to keep the reader amused but some questions could've been answered and it wouldn't have change anything. Other than that, the plot line was solid, the ending was unexpected and it is still has me concerned for some specific topics. The sequels are now on my bucket list.
If I were to recommend this book to anyone, it would have to be to a young adult or a grown up. It uses foul language and graphic details that otherwise would most likely traumatize one who can't handle the gore.
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