UNDEAD FREAKS by Jesse Bastide is a great story about the first day of an outbreak which left me wanting more. The zombies are a frightening combination of fast and thinking, and the survivors only have one small opportunity to escape their immediate area.
My only complaint is that Kelly is the only character with a developed background story, and yet most of the POV is told through a cop named Frank. As a result, I felt a disconnect with the survivors.
The ending is just open enough for a sequel, but it's still an entertaining zombie short.
As always,
AstraDaemon
Aside from the disconnect, are the characters fleshed out? I see background differences, but do they seem lesser because of it?
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of like going through a crisis with strangers: you know you should care, but you dont have anything personal to relate to. When it's over, you might wonder about them, but you're not emotionally invested in them at all.
DeleteThat helps a lot. Thanks (as always)!
Delete