MizNikki

A zombie virus has been unleashed on Los Angeles residents and the results are fast and devastating. If you're tired of mundane zombie reads with the same old "survivor" theme by a single point of view, this read will be a pleasant treat.
You can tell from the first page that Mr. Sagliani respects his characters and it paid off. He makes it hard to not become invested in their outcome and the finesse with which he writes the lives and emotional upheavals of the players in these apocalyptic tales make this read flow and before you know it you are at the end wondering how he wrote so many characters so realistically.
Characterization can be the driving factor of greatness or a book's downfall. For Sagliani, he excelled in this aspect in my opinion.
The first story introduces you to a pilot who reminisces over how he's lived his life when the virus reaches the airport.
The second, a detective who goes too far in his attempts to catch a killer and is demoted to a new position. All the while he's keeping the killer and his crimes in the back of his mind. When the virus hits, Detective Wendell sees it as the perfect time for justice to be served.
In another story, Pilar, wants to succeed and be someone. She works so hard she has hasn't had time to herself. When she does find someone to spend time with, it is short-lived.
And Kathleen, who's been dealt a bad hand is turned away from death even though she'll eventually die. She finds no solace in the end times.
I'm going on about the characters because they are that good. They are the force, the steam, that keep this read's dynamic pacing and terrific storytelling from stalling out.
I look forward to reading more of Devan Sagliani's work.

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