Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC audiobook.

Description from NetGalley:

Hordes of zombies threaten to wipe out all of mankind in this first action-horror story set in the exciting (yet horrifying) world of the Zombicide games. The zombie apocalypse has driven humanity up into the Airondacks. Enter Westlake, hardened career criminal on the path of "the Villa", a legendary mafia hideout where he can escape the devastation. When he's ambushed by the undead, an old FBI "friend" and his squad of survivors rescue him . . . and then force him to reveal his secrets. The jokey myth of the Villa suddenly becomes salvation for the settlements scattered around Saranc Lake. Reluctantly, Westlake is saddled with an oddball team to navigate mine fields, trip wires, and flesh-eating zombies at every turn to find their safe haven. Shame there's already someone living there . . .

This was your typical run of the mill zombie mission story. I know that this goes with a tabletop game, which I have not played. So, I’m left wondering if I would have gotten more out of the story if I had played the game before. It’s okay if you are just looking for something involving zombies.

Overall: 3/5

I received this book from Netgalley as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. While I liked this book, I didn't find it to be anything special. I am currently in the process of watching The Walking Dead for the first time, and this book reminded me a lot of that, i.e., the world is at an end, there are lots of zombies around, and the survivors are trying to find a safe place to live. That is, in a nutshell, what this book is about. Last Resort even uses the term "walkers" just like in The Walking Dead. 

I have never heard of the game that this book is based upon, so maybe for fans of the game this book would rate higher than 3 stars. Don't get me wrong, the book is a fun read, but it's par for the zombie course. That being said, if you like other zombie stuff (books, movies, shows), then you won't be disappointed.

Last Resort by Josh Reynolds is the first book that takes place within the world of Zombicide. For those that don’t know (and before I began listening to this book I didn’t) Zombicide is a table top game that got its start via a Kickstarter campaign.

Now I’ve never personally played the Zombicide games (though I did ask my nephew about them as he’s a big fan of table top gaming) but I will say the book has the feel of numerous zombie video games I’ve played over the years. What do I mean about that? The story features more than just straight up run of the mill zombies like those you’d find in shows like The Walking Dead. There are multiple types of zombies beyond the usual slow shambles, though of course there are plenty of those. In Last Resort you have runners (aka fast zombies), brutes (large hulking zombies), and even a ‘boss’ zombie.

In Last resort we follow a group of survivors struggling to … well survive, lol, though the main focus is on Westlake, a criminal we meet just as the zombie apocalypse begins, who is on a personal mission that goes beyond mere survival. The mission takes them into the Adirondacks as they search for “the Villa” a rumored secure compound that promises a safe haven. The book features a fun group of characters and an enjoyable zombie filled story with plenty of action and fans of the genre will find plenty to like. And I look forward to experiencing more stories that take place within the Zombicide world.

The book is narrated by Joe Hempel, who does a great job bringing the characters/story to life. I’ve actually been listening to Joe for years now and he seems to get better with every book.

Thanks to Tantor Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen and review an advance copy of the audio recording of The Last Resort.

A classic zombie tale. Nothing that really stood out to me, but it was entertaining.

I could see it being the start of a series, I feel like it would have benefitted from a little more in depth insight to at least some of the characters. 3/5

Such a fun read! I loved the mafia angle, post apocalyptic zombie survival madness. Who'd have thought this would work. Fast read, kept me entertained.

Loved the class of zombies with brutes, walkers, crawlers, etc. Reminded me a bit of how the zombies are in Resident Evil. Fun. Hope there's a part 2

*I received this book for free through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

The Walking Dead with less stupidity and more variety!

The novel had some good concepts but it was very confusing. It was hard to picture what was going on. The characters are all a blur to me. I couldn't get an idea of who was who. Or what each of them added to the book.

There were many different kinds of zombies (and robots make an appearance). They were a little glossed over (there was more telling, less showing). The narrator was fitting and the plot was fast-paced. Three-stars for the ending. Altogether, this was a good start if it ends up being a series.