Reviewed by: Demetrius Svette
*This book was provided for an honest review
I have been called upon to read Salvation, as I was intrigued to read something about zombies. Unfortunately, I could not finish this. Why? Well it is just not my forte as it reminded me too much of The Walking Dead. Yes, I do not like the Walking Dead– it has way too much drama and not enough gore to be zombies. That being said, it does not take away from what I have read from Salvation. The story from what Veronica Smith has given to the readers in the zombie follower community, is based on the game Survive – an apocalyptic horror game created by Helheim Games Studio LLC.
It all starts on April 24th, 2016- this was the day to end all days. Patient zero, Jonathan Hamilton, was indentified with the virus known as the HHF- short for the Hamilton Hemorrhagic Fever- more commonly known the Blistering Fever by people and reporters alike. With the world at the end of days, the civilians have made crime skyrocket and crash the rest of the world from returning into its normal status. By May 29th, General Kevin Fowler will be known as the first true zombie who gave birth to the progress of the end of the world- as the virus continued to attach itself to any living thing it could find a host in, including wildlife; yes, the animal kingdom is targeted for infection, which is so unique and creative it kept me in for a few more chapters. Salvation is filled with surprises and keeps you cringing your face for more.
You will find that not only is this world created by Helheim Games Studio disturbing and creative- with the writing styles so deeply detailed by Veronica Smith, it will make any Walking Dead fans happy to the fullest- Salvation not only brings zombies, but it also brings in the Neo-US which has taken over the government at its weakest points in 2022. By 2027, The Neo- US realized they could no longer fight the growing zombie population and they formed a special detachment called the Z.E.D (Zombie Eradication Detachment). The Z.E.D will become powerful, killing hordes of zombies and having the ability to strike fear into the very people they were supposed to be protecting. The Raiders will be compared to the Indian Warriors that defend their lands, with tensions growing between them as the years progressed. You will learn between the infected, Z.E.D wanting to rule the world, and the Raiders only wanting to survive, that they will be faced with challenges along the way between cannibals, mutant zombies, and who knows what else. Join this journey that Veronica Smith has provided for the fans of the zombie world and, as I compare, The Walking Dead on crack.
Veronica Smith is very dedicated to putting the realistic terms and in detail with her craft in her writing skills. She managed to make me disgusted through the chapters that I have read. She is definitely someone to keep your eye on, bringing forth the post- apocalyptic worlds and civilian communities- as well as her detail to her characters- within the magnitude of where zombies are going. I am disappointed about how much the zombies in today’s society have turned into a drama and, for better or worse, have turned away from a mass gore fest; but with Veronica Smith, she has created a post apocalyptic world based on a video game- which shouldn’t stop anyone from experiencing the hell and magnitude of this journey. Throughout the inside of her story, people will rise to follow her as if they followed The Walking Dead.
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