Great book

Really enjoyed the book. Plot well thought out, and narration was great. Downloaded next book already. Need I say more.

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has great potential

What made the experience of listening to The Tide the most enjoyable?

attention to medical detail, apocalyptic sci-fi story with man versus humanoids which aren't typically zombie

What did you like best about this story?

a lot of action, fast moving and globe-trotting

Have you listened to any of Ryan Kennard Burke’s other performances? How does this one compare?

the performance was a little lacklustre, there was no excitement during the action scenes and some of the other characters voices sounded a bit comical

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

aim for their face!

Any additional comments?

really enjoyed this story, a couple of inconsistencies, over-simplified writing, some scenes rushed and the characters interaction hard to believe, but the story was great, the bio-medical, geography, history and detail to props were really enjoyable to listen to.

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new take on zombies

Would you listen to The Tide again? Why?

new author and new narrator for me. both v. good. storyline slightly different to other zombies ones..will. ow definitely buy all series and look for more fro m both.

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Good start to the acopalypse

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book, the first by Anthony J Melchiorri that I have read/ listened to. The story develops at a good pace with a complimentary mix of action scenes, scientific development and characterisation. A group of covert private military contractors (The Hunters) discover the escape of biological agent that turns anyone infected into aggressive crazed killers. These killers also develop bone like structures on their bodies and their nails grow into dangerous talons. These growths lead the team to nickname them ‘skulls’. Early investigations prove that the agent is not airborne but rather spreads through direct contact with an infected person via scratches /bites etc.
Dominic Holland who leaders the Hunters is desperate to find and if necessary rescue his daughters sets out on a dual purpose mission. In part it is a straight rescue mission, but owing to their nearness to the Fort Detrick (home base of USAMRID) he hopes to share what they have discovered about the agent, its origins in WWII Japan and any potential ways of fighting it that they have uncovered in the hopes that between them they can put a stop to the infection whilst they are any members of the human race left to save. The only problem is that between his ship and his girls lie an army of crazed, flesh hungry monsters, can he reach them in time?
There are certainly similarities between this series and Extinction by Nicholas Sansbury Smith which for me is not a bad thing. Whilst I don’t mind the traditional zombie storyline this type of genetic changes story without the monster rising from the dead makes a nice change.
Ryan Kennard Burke narrates this story and does a fine job, for me a good narrator is almost someone you don’t notice. If you are always thinking about the style, voice, pitch or other effects being produce this takes away from the story. Burke simply takes the listener on for wild ride through the start of an apocalyptic event.

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Thoroughly enjoyable...

This is a great audio book, well written and excellently narrated.

Thanks for the few hours of pleasure.

Andrew

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great story esp' if u like post apocalyptic novels

loved it something nice and different to listen to. I am a post apocalyptic story gal.

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Great start to a series.

I was starting to get a bit jaded with this genre, but this book has definitely changed that. It was a great read with plenty of action to be exciting and enough character development and science to be interesting. Can't wait to read the next one.

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About time!

I've been scouring Audible for a new 'long read' but couldn't commit to anything. Some fantasy books are a little blasé, same old etc. I tried The Tide and am so glad I did! My credits are a finite precious resource but I'll be getting these books possibly 2 at a time. Resented having to take my headphones out as I didn't want to stop listening. If I had to have a little moan it would be that The Huntress all sounds too good to be true and a little too apocalypse ready. Too convenient also was the Ramboesque daughter who apparently has been taught everything by her father, from shooting, self defence you name it she's had a crash course! As I always found it difficult to get my teens to bring their dishes down from their rooms or do their homework without a push she is a little hard to accept. But apart from that I look forward to the rest of the series!!

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Gripping and inventive,

When i first started listening i thought of clive cussslers books about the origan but i soon lost myself in the fantasy of the skulls and the desperate survival of a family, i am very keen to read more about dom holland so well done and a brilliant and well written book.

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an ok book

for me this book started ok but went bit ott with zommbie killings so parts ok managed to finish it

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