I will definitely be picking it up as soon as it is published.Īs many of you know, I not only avidly devour YA zombie fiction, I write it as well. The author is currently working on the second book in this series. He seems to know his audience and delivers a story that flows with consistency, making it a fast-paced and enjoyable read. He doesn't add unnecessary descriptions or dialogue. He has a natural gift for the craft, with a style that is straight-forward. In addition to Evan's impressive ability to build up his characters, he's also a talented writer. By the time I finished The Orphans, I knew the complete story behind the spread of the zombie outbreak, I got to know the characters thoroughly, and I grew to care about them. Then, Mike Evans does something somewhat unique he spends the rest of the book telling the story of the main characters and the events leading up to the apocalypse. The story starts out with a very brief introduction of two of the main characters in the midst of firing at a large group of zombies. The Orphans is a book that satisfies my desire to grow attached to the characters perfectly. Sometimes the connection is negative, sometimes it is positive. That means I get to know the characters well enough to form an emotional connection to them. I have expressed this in past reviews, but I'm going to say it again- the most important part of any story, to me, is character development.
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