Gerald Stockwell-Poulter couldn’t help but feel it was extraordinary just how 
quickly his life had changed. One moment he was earthing up leeks in the West Sussex sunshine and the next he was rooted to the spot as Rodney Timmins from the end allotment ambled towards him, arms outstretched, blood pouring from a hole in his neck and a look in his eye which suggested that he was less after help and more after a helping of Gerald.
Now, as Gerald’s life takes a quick turn for the worse, he must do things he has never done before. After 87 largely well-behaved years as a model citizen, less than four hours into the ‘zompocalypse’ and he has already killed a neighbour, rescued a moody millenial drug dealer and forged an unlikely allegiance with a giant ginger Scotsman. And it isn’t even tea time.
Join Gerald as he and his newfound allies navigate the post-apocalyptic English countryside in their hilarious bid to stay off the menu. – Goodreads.com
This was such an entertaining read! Gerald is in no way prepared for the zombie apocalypse, and is even oblivious to the fact that it’s happening around him as he works in his garden. The banter between Gerald and his neighbor, Ham, had me laughing out loud more than once as they beat the odds and fumbled their way through several precarious situations.
Being American, I missed some of the British references, but didn’t feel it detracted from this well-written novella. This is a humorous take on the ‘zompocalypse’ that isn’t filled with doom, gloom, gore, and body parts (well, not many). I’ll definitely be looking forward to the second bite.
I received a copy of this book through Rosie’s Book Review Team.
Thank you Teri.
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Such a fun read, Rosie – looking forward to the next!
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Hi Teri, thank you so much for reading Bite No1: The Old Man at the End of the World and taking the time to review it. I really appreciate your comment on the British references and have toned them down a tad in Bite No.2, which is on its way. Such useful feedback!
I had a lovely email via my blog yesterday from a reader who let me know that Gerald reminded her of her Grandad, ‘it was him to a tee’. Such a surprise; it made my day!
And you’ve made my day today, thank you.
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You’re very welcome – and what a wonderful comment from a reader!
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More than anything I was just so impressed that someone who had stumbled across a quirky, little zombie novella on Amazon took the time to look me up and let me know such a wonderful thought. I should do things like that more often.
A few hours later, Bite No.1 received its first one-star rating on GoodReads – poor old Gerald, he had such a topsy-turvy day ;). But he’s very thick-skinned, so I’ll think he’ll survive!
A fine addition to #TuesdayBookBlog, thanks Teri.
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Occasionally you’ll get those 1 star reviews – and lots of times they’re for the most obscure reasons. Take it for what it is, then move on with your life.
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Reblogged this on AK Silversmith.
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Sounds like a fun read, thanks for sharing.
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It really was – gave me some great laughs.
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This sounds like fun!
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You should give it a try, Claire!
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Sounds entertaining. I laughed at the gardening part 🙂
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What’s even funnier is that he’d ripped out his own plants and was replacing them with healthy ones he’d bought – just to outdo a neighbor. All during the zompocalypse.
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LOL!!!
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Competitive gardening under pressure 😉
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Lovely review Teri.
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Thanks, Sally.
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