David Moody, Autumn - Synopsis:

"In less than twenty-four hours a vicious and virulent disease destroys virtually all of the population. Billions are killed. Thousands die every second. There are no symptoms and no warnings. Within moments of infection each victim suffers a violent and agonizing death. Only a handful of survivors remain. By the end of the first day those survivors wish they were dead. Then the disease strikes again, and all hell breaks loose. The classic free underground novel finally bursts into the mainstream. Cold, dark, relentless and uncomfortably plausible. A Night of the Living Dead for the 21st Century. "the perfect zombie story" "nothing written in the genre has grabbed me in the same way as AUTUMN" "an equal to Romero's Night of the Living Dead."

Autumn is the beginning to David Moody's four book zombie series which follows the few remaining survivors in a post-apocalyptic world. As the book begins, the reader is quickly confronted with the harrowing situation of a world that is suddenly turned upside down. Like Romero's classic work, the novel turns more towards the struggles of a few survivors who have to cope with the situation, both mentally and physically. When the undead begin to show signs of aggression, the desperate predicament becomes a fast-paced tale of the struggle for life. David's writing is directed more towards the emotional strain of this now dangerous world, as he submerges the reader into a dark world where any sound or movement can prove fatal to you and those with you. The relationship between the two main characters Michael and Emma creates an interesting sub-plot, as the story progresses towards a breath taking ending.

The book kept me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning, offering up a thick serving of horror, tension and dark suspense. The desperation of the characters in the novel is portrayed superbly, bringing forth a realistic (if a zombie novel can ever be called that) and terrifying read.

Once you've finished this first book you'll definitely want to read the further three instalments. This is a book that every fan of zombie fiction is going to love. Very highly recommended!

The book is released through David Moody's own publishing company "Infected Books" and is available in paperback running for a total of 284 pages.