A very solid addition to the compendium of zombie literature. I really liked the idea of hiring someone to hunt down and "return" a loved one who has become a zombie. Also, the use of turkey vultures as a natural early warning system of a zombie hoard is genius.I found myself questioning the plot as to why you'd only send a few guys on this mission instead of an entire division...but heck...it is a zombie book. While I initially thought this book started out rather slow and uninteresting, (though, admittedly it could just be that my lack of comprehension skills left me completely confused the first few chapters), The Return Man picks up pace in a hurry, and quickly landed itself on my list of all time favorites. Though I love an occasional zombie movie, I've never been much on the zombie books, all too cliche for me. However, though this one greatly involved the undead, it wasn't the typical rebel group of survivors aiming for the head, but one survivor who chose to make a, rather decent living by traveling around the country seeking certain zombies, and "returning them" to the dead, on the order of well paying loved ones who can't bear the thought of dear ol' ma or pa spending eternity in a rotting meat suit, all while pursuing a particular zombie from his own past... But while every good deal must come to an end at some point, and for our hero, it certainly does, it takes you on a wild ride before hand, and I found myself literally biting my nails and sitting on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next, just like with a great movie. I read the whole book in about two days, and plan to read it again when it's not so fresh in my mind. Overall, considering this book comes from an author most of us have never heard of, it's certainly worth a pick up off the store shelves!
What do You think about Return Man (2012)?
The graphic details were a little much. I had to skip some parts. Hope there is a sequel.
—ecs
I really loved this! I hope there is a sequel of some sort.
—LittleT50
