Blood Soaked and Contagious

De: James Crawford

Narrado por: David Stifel

I am not going to complain to you about my life. We’ve got zombies. They are not the brainless, rotting creatures we’d been led to expect. Unfortunately for us, they’re just as smart as they were before they died, very fast, much stronger than you or me, and possess no internal editor at all.

Claws. Did I mention claws? I kill them for a living, but it’s as much a vocation as a freelance career choice. It helps me, helps my neighborhood, and the people I consider to be my family of choice. What’s more? I’m really good at it.

My life had a nice rhythm, and I'd almost gotten used to it, but the military bungled an attempt to wipe out an organized bunch of undead near a major commuting route into DC. The formerly-human survivors relocated. Now they’re less than an hour’s stroll away from where I live.

The new Zombie Overlord is smarter, crazier, and much more well-equipped than anyone we'd dealt with in the past. We have something he wants, badly. I know he's going to come and get it and try and wipe us out in the process... men, women, and even the children. I'd seen it done before elsewhere for lesser reasons.

This is my home. These are my people, my family. This is personal.

©2011, 2013 James Crawford (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Great story.

Would you consider the audio edition of Blood Soaked and Contagious to be better than the print version?

I don't know, I buy the audio version so i can listen too it while im at work.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Blood Soaked and Contagious?

It was two fold:

1: Every time Charlie was confronting her brother or anyone for that mather. I truly liked her. I was laughing so hard at those points.

2: When the old grandma was watching Frank having sex.

I almost peed my pants at that part.

What about David Stifel’s performance did you like?

His dry voice whenever Frank said or tought something sarcastic. It was awesome.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was engrossed by the story from beginning too end. No emotional highs eccept for the funny or exciting parts (which is most of the book)

Any additional comments?

If you're looking a traditional zombie apocolypse book, this isn't it. Its more akin too vampires or ghouls (in my opinion) Tough i never realy liked those and thats why i gave this one a chance and I must say I was pleasently surprised too find it too be one of the best books i've heard so far this year. While it was abit gritty at parts when he whent berserk I still loved it. (You'll know what im talking about when you get too that part, oooh yes indeed)

Anyway I digress, this book is definatly worth buying. I give it 5/5 stars.

The funniest and most gruesome zombie story ever

At first I thought Frank was too cynical, too flip, and too likely to belittle everyone who tried to be his friend. Keep listening. Our author knows how make complex characters. He also remembers every zinger since 10th grade! Such a smart ass. Mr.Crawford describes the most grim guts on the wall scene, then observes something wildly funny. ROFL funny. Shoot food out your nose funny.
The twist on zombies in this story is really clever. They are quirky in every way, including retaining most of their premortem skills. I think, though, they meet your basic zombie definition. I'd be interested in others' opinions.
David Stifel is an admirable narrator. Except for making an Indian man and an Indian woman sound alike, he handles all the accents well.
I look forward to more works by this team, especially the next one in this series.

Zombie Fallout Fans Rejoice

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Zombie Fallout fans or Mark Tufo fans in general there is now another player on the zombie apocalypse front and his name is James Crawford. Crawford has created his own unique variety of walking dead, faster, stronger, meaner than the humans they once were, with one important note, they are no smarter that they once were. Along with that there is the protagonist Frank a zombie killer for hire that is an amazing mix of Micheal Talbot and Rambo. With his ultra macho demeanor and non-stop sarcastic thoughts and comments that on more than one occasion made me spontaneously laugh out loud, really I didn't even know it was happening until it was. I got more than a few "looks" from my wife and coworkers. Often times I find that zombie audiobooks try to take themselves so seriously that they miss the connection with the listener. That was not so with Blood Soaked and Contagious: Blood Soaked, Book 1, Crawford doesn't seem to take the whole zombie apocalypse very seriously and that is what made it so much fun. Non stop drama, inappropriate situations and comments, and as the title suggests, blood soaked and disturbing action scenes that kept me engaged and wanting more. I have already gone and purchased book 2 to the series and wish I didn't have other books in the queue right now.

Molly Harper meets David Drake.

Zombies, nanobots, snarky conversation, entertaining, hot babes, manly men, plot twists, good vs. evil. What's not to like?

Great storytelling and well narrated

If you could sum up Blood Soaked and Contagious in three words, what would they be?

Unique zombie story

What was one of the most memorable moments of Blood Soaked and Contagious?

The description of the "Lolita zombie sister" and her remembrances.

Have you listened to any of David Stifel’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've enjoyed his readings of Edgar Rice Burroughs' works. His character work in this book is outstanding and well-defined.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

So many wonderfully descriptive passages, it's hard to choose.

Any additional comments?

I thoroughly enjoyed the wry sense of humor in the writing and Mr. Stifel's colorful reading.