Submitted by Max
Dust is an excitingly fresh look at the frequently explored genre of the post-apocalyptic zombie world. As an added bonus, the story takes place right here in Northwest Indiana. But that is only one of the pleasant surprises Turner has in store. Unlike most zombie novels, movies and TV shows, this tale is told from the perspective of a zombie! Our undead one-armed heroine Jessie has settled somewhat comfortably into the zombified world. In this world the zombies can communicate quite well with each other, and besides craving raw meat and shambling along, are very much still conscious beings. Following the infection of the area, most of the humans have fled to fortified towns, and science teams work along the lakeshore in an attempt to find a cure. But just as things began to settle down, a new disease is introduced by the scientists that brings unforeseen consequences. It was meant to exterminate the zombies by destroying their digestive tracks, and it does that. But it also gives them regenerative abilities that allow them to plague the humans more than ever before. But that's not the beginning of it, as the disease will kill humans after making them as ravenous as the zombies. As the carefully balanced world begins to fall apart, Jessie and her undead friends try to reach the lakeshore. An aging undead had told her that the sands had healing powers, and could preserve them. As a last resort they trudge through the newly devastated world, while deception, betrayal, and the disease itself tear them apart. Giving the zombies feelings and a voice between each other makes them seem even more human than the survivors, and it brings a new side to the genre. As touching as it is entertaining and engaging, Dust is a well-written mix of dark humor, unexplored concepts, interesting story and emotional moments that will make you want to get to the last page much faster than a zombie can walk. It is a one of a kind book, and i recommend it to anyone hungry for a good zombie book.
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