It’s what you don’t see coming that kills you. Safely hidden from San Jose’s City Council, Miranda Tucci almost believes that life can be good again. Reunited with Mario, and accompanied by her best friend Father Doug Michel, she has undertaken the hazardous journey to the Pacific Northwest. There, the trio of friends hope to recreate the vaccine for the zombie virus. But danger still lurks in … virus.
But danger still lurks in what used to be civilization, and hearts can still be broken. If Miranda lowers her guard enough to nurture a small, soft dream, can she risk losing it without losing herself?
And with the ravenous undead always in pursuit, can she stay alive long enough to see it come true?
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This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Damage in an Undead Age
Author: A M Geever
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 19
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 10/10
Cover: 10/10
Of the 19 readers:
18 would read another book by this author.
19 thought the cover was good or excellent.
19 felt it was easy to follow.
19 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 7 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘subject knowledge’.
Of all the readers, 6 Second felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
Of all the readers, 6 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
18 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
18 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“This is a character-led, post-apocalyptic novel with an unforgettable setting and larger than life characters. Although there’s plenty happening all of the time, the author is not frightened of mixing it up a little with strong character development throughout.” Male reader, aged 49
“You get what it says on the tin (or, in this case, the cover). This is a zombie novel and, surprise, surprise, it’s full of them. And that’s why it’s so good. Also, the protagonist, Miranda, is strong-willed and interesting to follow. I liked her instantly. This is not high level literature, but if you enjoy fast-paced adventure packed full of twists and turns with everything to play for, this is for you.” Female reader, aged 43
“I’m a big fan of all things zombie so this was perfect for me. This is a wonderful set of books. I have read all three including the third, Reckoning in an Undead Age. I think these novels would make a fantastic film. There’s so much suspense in them and I think any fantasy reader will find a lot to enjoy.” Male reader, aged 27
To Sum It Up:
‘A fast paced, post-apocalyptic zombie fest. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
If you are looking for the perfect combination of thrills and romance, look no further. I fell in love with the first book of the series, and, I am certainly just as pleased with this book as I was with the LIUA. The adventures A.M. Geever takes you on with her words are out of this world! It’s thrilling, it’s hot, it’s everything you want in a zombie story, and more. Bravo!
Once again Ms. Geever does not disappoint! This follow up to Love in an Undead Age was even better than the first book, in my opinion! I don’t rewrite the book in my reviews, but I will say this book has old love, new love, action, adventure, stress, happiness, sadness, drama, frustration, joy, survival, ZOMBIES! This story carries on with the lives from Love, adds more lives and stories, and even has monkeys that are a nice distraction! The book is written to draw you into this world and feel what they feel! Amazing job! I can’t wait for #3! I know what I’m hoping will happen!
Damage in an Undead Age is a hard to put down book. The characters come to life and suck you into their lives. More than just about Zombies, it is about people & their complicated emotions, I highly recommend this book & can’t wait for the next one.
After reading the first book in this series I couldn’t wait for this one and it was well worth the wait! Loved absolutely everything about it. The new characters introduced and everything they all have to go through. Really hoping for a third book.
Is book 3 of this series ready yet?? Damage in an Undead Age will definitely leave you hungry for more. In all honesty, I’m really not a zombie thriller kind of gal, but A.M. Geever has me hooked (and the steamy scenes certainly don’t hurt). Her characters are interesting and dynamic. I found myself cheering for them and mourning with them. The relationships between the characters are ever evolving and I feel invested in finding out how it all works out for each of them in the end. I especially love Geever’s descriptions of the story setting, as I’ve lived and worked near some of the places in this book, and I felt her imagery really brought it to life. There was a nice balance of suspense and stability, just enough to almost make you forget that the sh*t is likely to hit the fan again at any moment. I may not be jumping on the bandwagon for all zombie lit, but I’m definitely here for this series!
Requisite disclaimer: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What I Loved:
I loved the adventure that Damage in an Undead Age took me on! I enjoyed the new characters that were introduced and the twists created by their addition to the story! What I loved the most though, was the emotional journey that I wasn’t expecting. It was beautifully woven into the zombie apocalypse and left me unable to put the book down.
My Synopsis:
Damage in an Undead Age picks up just after book 1, Love in an Undead Age. The group has escaped on a boat and is healing from their injuries. They have Jeremiah, the crazy man that is immune to zombies, safely secured as they sail to their next destination in hopes of finding help to create a vaccine.
Unfortunately, help isn’t there and they must move on. Their next stop does have a lab where they can set up to start working on the vaccine. It turns out that they are not alone though. They’ll soon discover zombies aren’t the only dangerous thing around them.
How I Felt:
Damage in an Undead Age was so much more than a post-apocalyptic zombie story! The characters each have their own internal struggles that created such an emotional roller-coaster!
The plot was so exciting! It had a lot of zombie action, but also had this storyline that had romance and heartbreak mixed in. I was so impressed with A.M. Geever’s ability to write this beautiful story that had me gripped from page one!
The characters feel so real. The flaws that were added to each character gave them depth and made me connect to them. Miranda has struggles that she continues to work to overcome, and in the middle of that, she is hit with new events in her life that change everything she thought she knew about herself. I really enjoyed her character arc.
We are also introduced to a new character, Skye, and I loved her. I was in love with her romance storyline. It felt just right and had a lovely build-up.
Overall, I was blown away by this story. I loved every word on every page. I really hope there is a third book because this story has so much more to tell!
Content Warnings:
Abortion, pregnancy and loss, rape, abuse, self-harm through cutting, use of C-word in one instance.
To Read or Not To Read:
I would recommend Damage in an Undead Age to readers that enjoy a story about zombies, but also a story following a character’s emotional journey.
If you haven’t read the first book in this series, Love in an Undead Age, I highly recommend that you start there. It provides a ton of backstory (and it’s a great book)!
I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.
“Damage in an Undead Age by A.M. Geever. After finishing book one I was impressed and amazed. Zombies and I aren’t really close in fact they scare me. Reading book one was a challenge and I’m so glad I read them because the plot was magnificent!!
Damage in an Undead Age was epic! I’ve just finished it and I’m still out of words. Miranda is back and that’s all I need to say. Page-turner guaranteed!
Fast paced, marvelous plot and lots of zombie action. Plus more action. It was incredible!! Though the zombies still scare me like no other thing, the characters were splendid. I’m not sure which book I loved the most. Both are awesome reads! I’m really trying to avoid spoilers and it’s so hard.
A.M. Geever knows how to surprise you. If you haven’t read the books I highly recommend them!”
Oh my gosh I loved this book! From the first page I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to see what would happen next. It’s fast paced, the plot is exciting, and the zombie action is incredible! I loved the characters and the way they are written they just come alive on the pages. The world building is wonderfully written. An absolutely fantastic story from beginning to end and one I highly recommend.
A.M. Geever’s Damage in an Undead Age, is a feast of undead horrors and broiling post-apocalyptic affairs of the heart.
The complicated-ass-kicking–revolutionary-catholic-girl, Miranda Tucci, is back. She is a fascinating, and realistic protagonist. The authenticity of her complicated reactions make Geever’s world all the more terrifying.
Damage in and Undead Age will turn you on, raise your blood pressure, and emotionally gut you like a fish. Sit back and observe the zombies gorging on your emotional entrails as you eagerly await the sequel.
(I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.)
Where to start…I’m thinking 5 million stars…
I have to start with thanking A.M. Geever for providing me with an ARC for free in exchange for an honest review. Thank you sooooooo muuuuuch. I can’t even begin to describe how happy and excited and honored I am for this opportunity.
Miranda Tucci and her friends are back in this fantastic sequel. I was literally squealing with joy when I received and downloaded the book. I went through every possible feeling while reading this book. I was happy, I was excited than I felt sad just to laugh the next moment and went back to being angry and then back to happy and on and on and on. Emotional rollercoaster. I felt dizzy with all these emotions I was having.
If you haven’t read Love in an Undead Age, I recommend you stop whatever you’re reading now and start reading it. I really doesn’t matter if you don’t like zombies or post-apocalyptic stories you will love A.M Geever’s book because it is so much more than just a book about zombies. Romance, action, betrayal, more action, heartbreak and then some more action. I promise you will love every word of the 2 books.
It’s not easy to talk about this book without giving anything away…the book’s official description reveals almost nothing about what to expect so I’m not going go give anything away.
So Miranda, Mario and Doug are back and trying to recreate the vaccine for the zombie virus. They succeeded to run from the San Jose City Council but of course their fight is far from over. But Miranda is full of hope that her life with Mario could be good and they can have a happy life. And then something unexpected happens which makes Miranda reconsider all her past and future choices.
Not much, right? I know but saying more ruin the surprises and the fun of finding it out for yourself, believe me.
A.M. Geever sure knows how to spin a tale. A tale which keeps you entertained and guessing through the whole book. Miranda is still sassy and determined and heads into every dodgy situation she can damn the consequences. She keeps getting more angry, more insecure, more reserved but she’s gone through seven hells so her change for the worst can be understood. I must confess I was rather angry with her from time to time because of the things she does and says. Her character development is fascinating though. Her anger controls her and that has immense consequences and she has to live with them.
There are lots of death and killing and blood in this book but there is humour and friendship and love too. I’m amazed by Geever’s way with words. She makes you feel included in the story, like you are there in the story, fighting beside them, laughing with them, crying with them. The story flows so nicely, the characters feel so real, so alive that you can’t help but turn the pages and read well into the night because you need to know what happens next.
And the romance in the book? Epic. Love you want to have for yourself. The world went to hell, you or your friends could die anytime but love is all around. This book is as much about love as is about killing zombies.
I highly recommend Damage in an Undead Age and I hope my review might convince you that you need to read this book.
A really good second part to this exciting end of the world with zombies adventure! A great story, interesting plot with twists & turns! Good character development makes for a good read! I do recommend this & the first book!
I really liked the first book in this series, but this second in the series is on a whole other level.
The adventures of Miranda and her friends continue. The story shifts gears to discovery of new people and communities, and the quest to come up with a vaccine for the zombie virus. It’s also about relationships–romantic and otherwise–and how they work, or don’t, and how they change over time. There’s plenty of zombie peril, so much so that I had to cover the upcoming text so I didn’t skip ahead to see if the person in question was still alive. There was one particularly crushing moment… ugh…it’s rough. Actually, there were a few, but that’s what makes this book so good. The author doesn’t shy away from the ugly, difficult stuff. Geever pulls no punches, and you *feel* it.
This series is so different from the other zombie books out there. You don’t read this book and think, “Oh, it’s the plucky band of survivors!” It’s harsher, funnier, and so much more real. You’ll love “Love in an Undead Age,” but you’ll love “Damage” even more.
This book is better than the first, and the first was pretty damn good. The adventures of Miranda, Mario, and Doug continue in a new place but still the ever present possibility of death by zombie. New characters are great, and Rocco is laugh out loud funny. I see book three isn’t out yet. I’ll def be reading it.