Memory Lane Is Filled With Zombies

DOWN THE ROAD by Bowie Ibarra is one of the first zombie novels I read, as AstraDaemon, while writing for The Zombiephiles several years ago. Since then, I've read HUNDREDS of undead stories (still do), and the author has gone on to make quite a name for himself in the horror community. To this day, this series remains one of my favorites, so I felt the need to revisit George Zaragosa and his apocalyptic journey.

I strongly recommend reading the introduction by Travis Adkins (now Travis Maatta, and also another favorite author of mine), as he explains the difficulties Ibarra faced during the original release of this book, especially the harsh criticism dished out in some reviews.

As for the story, I think many readers are going to empathize with George's POV. He just wants to make it home alive. The government has ordered survivors to turn themselves into the FEMA camps. Anyone trying to shelter in their homes will be arrested. Anyone in possession of firearms or using firearms to defend themselves against the infected will be arrested. Rather than fighting the dead, the soldiers victimize the civilians in the camps. the zombies are not much of a threat compared to what the living are doing to each other.

Ibarra uses his unique style to twist this into a personal crime drama, taking this outbreak to another level. As George witnesses the best and worst of humanity, he finally discovers the true fate of his murdered fiancée. I highly recommend this series to all zombiephiles.

However, if zombies are not your flavor of horror, you should read Bowie Ibarra's BIG CAT.

As always,
AstraDaemon