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My Life as a White Trash Zombie

By: Diana Rowland
Narrated by: Allison McLemore
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Teenage delinquent Angel Crawford lives with her redneck father in the swamps of southern Louisiana. She's a high school dropout, addicted to drugs and alcohol, and has a police record a mile long. But when she's made into a zombie after a car crash, her addictions disappear, except for her all-consuming need to stay "alive".

©2011 Diana Rowland (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Classics Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Paranormal Zombie

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"McLemore's delicate voice and Southern accent give Angel's first-person narration a humorous kick. McLemore excels at bringing Angel's self-deprecating and sarcastic comments to life. Her brisk pacing suits Angel's personality and draws listeners in from the first chapter, keeping them glued to their earphones as she plays up the book's "gross factor" with drawling descriptions of gooey brains and crunchy skull cavities. She's also good at giving unique voices and mannerisms to secondary characters." ( AudioFile)
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What did you like most about My Life as a White Trash Zombie?

A complete turn around on the standard zombie story, the protagonist is the the brain eating monster....which makes for an interesting and different perspective...

What did you like best about this story?

The main character, Angel, is a white trash resident of loserville, which sounds like it would make her pretty hard to like, but actually she comes out pretty compelling, and over this and the sequels the character development feels warm and believable...

Any additional comments?

I looked this book up because I follow the blog of the artist who did the cover. It was the first audiobook I downloaded, I went for it since I found out it was set in Louisiana and I know I would have read it in an English accent, so I though the reading might help add to the atmosphere. And it so did! Allison McLemore manages consistent, distinct voices for all the characters...and excellent swearing =) brings it all to life and makes it easy to follow who is talking.

Great cover art, better story!

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If you're looking for a good zombie story which is different from the normal brain eating activities witnessed in every film..... I would highly recommend this.

Brilliant fun book, loved every minute!

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I really loved this book. The narration was pitch perfect, the characters were interesting, the world was engaging. The writer has a fresh, sharp tone and obviously knows her stuff - the detail regarding morgue practices and police work help to ground the rest of the more supernatural elements. HOWEVER, having become hooked on this series BE WARNED audible UK only has part of the series and I can't find the rest of the series available as an audiobook anywhere in the UK. So something to keep in mind before you get hooked like I did!

Loved it - but don't get too attached

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Would you consider the audio edition of My Life as a White Trash Zombie to be better than the print version?

Since I didn't have the print version, I'm not sure but I did love the audio version. The narrator's performance was brilliant, so I definitely think it added something I may not have gained from the print version.

What did you like best about this story?

Angel. Her character's growth was captivating to listen to; slow and believable (even while munching down brains). It pulled me in and made me really want to see her succeed - not just in surviving as a zombie but as a person.

Allison McLemore's narration was fantastic. Each character had a distinctive voice or accent and the pacing made this a joy to listen to. It reminded me of listening to Johanna Parker narrate the Sookie books - one of my all time favourite narrations.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I would have done if it had possible time wise.

Witty, gory and all round fab!

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I don’t read zombie books.

Well, not unless they’re original, funny, well written, and make you fall in love with the main character, not because she’s zombie but because she’s doing her best to be a good person who just happens to need to eat brains, in which case, I’m reading “My Life As A White Trash Zombie.”

This book is pretty close to perfect (except for the cover art, which is cool but not remotely related to the character of Angel Crawford in the book) the story is fast-paced enough to keep you turning the pages (or listening in my case), the language is vivid, fun and unconventional and the “voice” of Angel Crawford is authentic and compelling. I strongly recommend the audiobook version of this novel because Allison McLemore’s narration makes good text even better. Her accent, timing and emotional range are a perfect fit for the story. She helped make Angel Crawford real for me.

This is a relatively short book but not a page is wasted. You’ll read it with a smile and perhaps the occasional tear and you’ll be glad you did and then go looking for more.

Fortunately there is more to be had. “Even White Trash Zombies Get The Blues” is in my reading queue, mentally tagged as “reward yourself with this one”.

Becoiming a zombie helps Angel get a life

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