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Cage the Dead: A Graphic Zombie Apocalypse Novel Kindle Edition

by Gary F. Vanucci (Author), Carlos Cara (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 out of 5 stars 65 ratings
As Gaia arrived to work that fateful day to a zoo full of visitors, including students from a nearby school, strange events began to unfold. After hearing rumors of a deadly virus being released and then news of a terrifying broadcast, she begins to witness both zoo employees and patrons dying and coming back from the dead as flesh-eating zombies. Will Gaia be able to survive the chaotic environment created by both the wild predators and the living dead?
Warning: This book contains graphic sexual content, strong language, and violence. It is intended for mature audiences.
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    208 pages
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    July 3, 2014
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This book is a companion piece to my WAKE THE DEAD series, and at some point in the future, perhaps the twain shall meet....

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LIKJWB4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ashenclaw Studios
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 3, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 525 KB
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
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  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 out of 5 stars 65 ratings

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Gary F. Vanucci

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Reviews from my peers:

"If the Walking Dead were made by HBO for an all adult audience, this would be it."

- Jeremy Laszlo, Bestselling Author of the Blood & Brotherhood Saga

"I can quite honestly say that I loved every page of this novel. From start to finish it's pure fun- big, brash, in your face heroic fantasy."

- Ross Kitson, Author of Darkness Rising

"It wasn't quite what I was expecting....it was so much more."

- Neil Orr, Author of Shad'rah (Kiyor'lin)

"For lovers of the sword & sorcery genre of fantasy novels, Vanucci will satisfy your every craving."

- Charles Ray

WAKE THE DEAD (Adult-oriented zombie apocalypse)

CAGE THE DEAD (Adult-oriented zombie apocalypse)

THE LEGEND OF ASHENCLAW (RoA Prequel, novella)

WOTHLONDIA RISING-THE ANTHOLOGY: Realm of Ashenclaw, Book 1

COVENANT OF THE FACELESS KNIGHTS: Realm of Ashenclaw, Book 2

SECRETS OF THE EBONITE MINES: Realm of Ashenclaw, Book 3

BEGINNINGS OMNIBUS (Legend, Wothlondia, Covenant and Secrets all combined)

TOWER OF TORMENT: Realm of Ashenclaw, Book 4

Please pop on over to my blog and join the community! http://eyeonashenclaw.blogspot.com/

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Customers find this zombie apocalypse novel entertaining and appreciate its solid plot with well-played tension. Moreover, the book features great characters and takes place in a zoo setting. However, the writing quality receives mixed reviews, with some customers describing it as well-written while others find it not great literature.

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9 customers mention "Readability"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great zombie read, describing it as a pleasant and entertaining story.

"...zombies AND the various dangerous zoo creatures made it an exciting reading experience...." Read more

"...That was an awesome book. I feel like there wasn't enough to the story somehow. Maybe it was just me. Sorry" Read more

"...were some times when solutions were a little too easy, but it was a fun, zombie smashing read...." Read more

"...Readers who enjoy zombies or any end of times scenario will love Cage the dead, as the author has really hit it out of the park with yet another..." Read more

6 customers mention "Plot quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, finding it solid and tense, with one customer noting its emotional elements.

"...The story was solid and had a lot of emotional elements to it...." Read more

"...I can count on Vanucci to give some interesting situations and plot twists...." Read more

"...The tense nature of the book is well played and pacing is perfect...." Read more

"...All that said, there weren't any problems with plot consistency or odd plot holes, and there weren't issues with editing...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...I enjoyed the characters and how he meshed them in with their surroundings...." Read more

"...biting reality, Cage the dead keeps you engaged as the characters come so unbelievably alive that they could walk right off the pages...." Read more

"Well written, characters, and sweet, smart, animals make This book a fast and fun read...." Read more

"...Great characters, great story!!!" Read more

3 customers mention "Zoological setting"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the zoological setting of the book, with one mentioning it takes place in a zoo.

"...This was refreshingly different since the setting was in a zoo. I was so engrossed in this book, I started this book at 5pm and finished at 9pm...." Read more

"Well written, characters, and sweet, smart, animals make This book a fast and fun read...." Read more

"An awesome zombie book that takes place in a zoo!!! Courageous young woman fighting for the animals she loves, at a zoo overrun by zombies...." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it well written while others say it's not great literature.

"...Due to the author's vivid writing, I will continue to read the series and support his books." Read more

"I enjoyed this, it was not great literature and wasn't one of the better written books but it was a pleasant read." Read more

"...The writing is very YA focused, regardless of the mature audience warning." Read more

"Lots of bad plot and poor writing in this book. The main character doesn't come across as having much smarts or even skills." Read more

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  • BigSexy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Zombie Apocalypse at the zoo!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2014
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    I really like the settings that Mr. Vanucci comes up with as background for his zombie novels, something I don't see all that much in the zombie books. I enjoyed the characters and how he meshed them in with their surroundings. Add in the fact that the main characters had to deal with zombies AND the various dangerous zoo creatures made it an exciting reading experience. The story was solid and had a lot of emotional elements to it. My only niggle with the book as a whole is that it would have been even better if it was edited a little better. It didn't take away too much from the story but would have made the story flow a little better and would have helped a little with some of the dialogue between characters. Overall a great read if you are into zombies in interesting locales.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Vanucci has a better series out there
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2014
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    I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

    I will just say that I did not like this book nearly as much as Mr. Vanucci's Wake the Dead. That was an awesome book. I feel like there wasn't enough to the story somehow. Maybe it was just me. Sorry
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  • Museman
    4.0 out of 5 stars There were some times when solutions were a little too easy, but it was a fun
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2014
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    As always I can count on Vanucci to give some interesting situations and plot twists. This setting for the second in what is unfolding to be a zombie series, raises some interesting ethical questions. There were some times when solutions were a little too easy, but it was a fun, zombie smashing read. I am wondering if the hero from this story will meet up with the hero from the first story, ala Stephen Kings The Stand.
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  • Jeremy Laszlo
    5.0 out of 5 stars The tense nature of the book is well played and pacing is perfect. Readers who enjoy zombies or any end of ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2014
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    Another stunning zombie Apocalypse novel from Mr. Vanucci!

    With nail biting reality, Cage the dead keeps you engaged as the characters come so unbelievably alive that they could walk right off the pages. The tense nature of the book is well played and pacing is perfect. Readers who enjoy zombies or any end of times scenario will love Cage the dead, as the author has really hit it out of the park with yet another sure to be best seller!

    -Jeremy Laszlo
    Best selling author of the Blood and Brotherhood Saga
    & The Children of the After post-apocalyptic series
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  • B Kim
    2.0 out of 5 stars Ultimately Not to My Taste
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014
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    I read it, it was entertaining. But I found it ultimately unbelievable, even for Zompoc. EVERYONE at the zoo the main character works at turns in about 15 minutes. Seriously? NO ONE was in a bathroom and escaped, or hid somewhere? Apparently, not.

    And honestly, this is the kind of setting that SHOULD be a YA zombie novel. But for some unknown reason the author chose to put a random explicit masturbation scene in mid-way through the story. It didn't advance the story and only serves to limit the audience.

    All that said, there weren't any problems with plot consistency or odd plot holes, and there weren't issues with editing. It was professionally done, just not to my taste.
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  • Stephanie
    1.0 out of 5 stars Eeehhh
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2014
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    Good thing it was free. Use some contractions, we're not five years old. The story would have been a good one but the jumping around and not finishing thoughts. One minute Gaia is following to the cages then shes picking up her cell off the table.

    And of course I can't put a book away without finishing it, even when its this bad.
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  • FUNSIZE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping story!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2014
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    I love a good zombie horror story and this one did not disappoint. This was refreshingly different since the setting was in a zoo. I was so engrossed in this book, I started this book at 5pm and finished at 9pm. I am a huge Konrath fan and now I can also add Gary F. Vanucci, to my list of favorite horror authors. Due to the author's vivid writing, I will continue to read the series and support his books.
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  • Suzanne
    3.0 out of 5 stars OK
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2017
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    I've enjoyed this author's work before but this one won't be on my 'read it again' list. The writing is very YA focused, regardless of the mature audience warning.
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  • Yvonne
    5.0 out of 5 stars You will begin to care
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2018
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    Happy with her life, Gaia loved her boyfriend and had a great job working with the primates at the local zoo. Going to work like any other day, but on this day, folk began to act weird and before she knew it she was running for her life.
    As soon as you start this story you are hit with the walking dead, set in a zoo, you can imagine how many people were wandering around. Gaia threw herself straight into the action, and whilst at the start she found it hard to kill the zombies, she eventually desensitized herself. However, her love for the animals was strong. The arrival of Justin, a young lad on a school trip brought out her maternal skills, but when Justin met Solomon, the giant silverback, the bond between them two was unbelievable.
    This was a quick read as I wanted to see if Gaia survived. It was fast paced as there was always something going on. There were some shock moments, as the more you read the more you start to care, but this is a zombie apocalypse and not everyone survives.
    The ending completed this story and I did let out a little cheer, I would love to know who survived and where they went next,
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  • Kevin Brew
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Zombie outbreak reaches the zoo. Very emotional roller coaster that was a great surprise.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2014
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    I initially downloaded this because it was a zombie novel and it was free. What surprised me was that I quickly started to care for the characters whether human or animal.

    The Gaia's emotions were felt when she started losing the ones she loved. I especially loved the ending, both the lost and the found.

    I look forward to reading other books by Gary F. Vanucci
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