as riveting as the others

Zombie Fallout 10: Those Left Behind is as riveting as the others.  From day one, it has been clear that Mike Talbot is unique and is full of witty sarcasm.  He continues to hold the world and fate of his loved ones in his hands knowing that one mistake or judgment can bring it all crashing down around him.  We say goodbye to some longtime favorites and witness the return of some not so favorite people (will not spoil anything here).  BT proves himself more than capable of handling Knox in a hilarious yet unique manner then stepping aside so Mike and Knox can measure who has the biggest ... and most believable lie in a standoff.

I have watched Mark Tufo grow as a writer working his audience without mercy subjecting them to moments of humor, darkness and sarcastic wit.  He weaves his stories well and connects them expertly.  Tufo grows suspense even when you know what’s going to happen next because he puts a slight spin on it eliciting a “I really didn’t see that one coming” response. His characters continue to grow and show more of their true colors and intestinal fortitude.  Tufo has created and grown Talbot, BT, and Trip in many ways making them seem more life-like.    I would not be surprised to see Talbot, BT and Trip being selected, hands down, as the best folks to be stranded with in an apocalypse.

Tufo, as usual, keeps his listeners off-balance but this time with an unlikely frenemy that has turned over a new leaf ... Don’t miss this book, the darkness is beginning again but more intensely and with gripping action.  As a storyteller, Tufo is an artisan who hones his skills and books with precision – his internal dialogues are excellent and unfortunately for some of us – right on the money realism wise!

As usual the narrator, Sean Runnette takes the book and owns it Talbot style.  He draws the listeners in and holds them there with his talent and skill at projecting Mike, BT and the other characters to perfection.  His voice is clear and he drops Talbot witticisms skillfully, almost as if second nature.

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This is a must listen!

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23 people found this helpful

HILARIOUS AND GRIPPING!! UH OH THERE'S A CLIFFY!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Those Left Behind to be better than the print version?

Always is....Unless Sean can come and read it from the book for me, sitting on my couch...lol

What other book might you compare Those Left Behind to and why?

You cant compare Mark...Mark is a weirdo, and that is why us weirdo's love him!!!

Which character – as performed by Sean Runnette – was your favorite?

Always Trip!!! lol Then Mike, Then Bt!!!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Oh this whole series needs a movie...or a tv show...Netflix Original Hulu...something!!! I would watch religiously!!!!

Any additional comments?

I love Mark Tufo...he not only is a talented author, he is a great person...his wife is too...she would have to be to deal with his craziness...lol And Sean Runnette IS the one and ONLY Mike Talbot!

The group is just barely making it...but they are survivors and Mike will always fight for his friends and family...The Beginning of this book with the Deneaux scene..WOW...I was Like SERIOUSLY? She is sooo evil...but I did not want that to happen to her...and she recovered like a champ..she really is cold blooded...and there is seriously something going on between her and Mike...they are developing a kind of kinship that is creepy crazy...and Trip is really communing with something supernatural..I think we may even see some sort of crossover universe happening here soon...

MAJOR CLIFFY ENDING!! LOL I know that makes some people angry...but I dont mind a cliffy...that just tells me the story isn't over yet, and that makes me very happy!!!

GREAT LISTEN AND SUPER COOL SERIES...I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT..AND EVERYTHING MARK TUFO WRITES..JUST 1 CLICK THEM ALL...THANK ME LATER!!!

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Love it but getting kinda old

Now this has got to be one of my favorites and most unique book series that i have listened to. That being said my god it is getting a bit stale. Mike is an awesome character but he is stagnant ( never changing) an i guess that was the appeal from book series to book series he was who he is. Which is fine but he also never gets better even after he became a half vamp. In the book he is kind of the game changer guy that when he shows up everyone is like thing will be ok now that he has arrived. The thing is Mike has no more skills then the next man i would go as far as to say he has less skills then most. What he does have a superabundance of is LUCK!!! and only that. In adventure after adventure book after book he is just the luckiest guy in the room. He only survives every single situation and i mean every single he has ever been in all of the book series by the skin of his teeth. And it's getting kinda old. I long for Mark to write a hero who is just a little more competent and can handle his s**t stuff(you know what i mean). The only reason i don't think i could take Mike Talbot is because i am afraid he will trip fall on his ass and causing he gun to go off with a direct shot into my forehead which will then Ricochet and kill everyone else in the room except himself but the bullet does graze his calf because he isn't Mike without some bad luck as well.

8 people found this helpful

great read

this book was great from the beginning to the end I love this book

6 people found this helpful

Great story buuuutt...

if your looking for strong female characters this is not the book in general.

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Love this series but.....

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this series but it starts going down hill from here

Have you listened to any of Sean Runnette’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

He does a good job. I like him

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

Not this one. But the previous books he'll yes

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Phoned it in

I love this series, but this edition was poorly edited and repeats dialogue over and over. I think Mike and the rest of the bunch got severely short changed in this storyline.

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One of my FAVORITE series!

I love this series so much. Sean Runette does an amazing job with the narration. I love all of the tangent series off of this one. Mark Tufo is one of the best post-apocalyptic writers out there. I can't get enough of him! Keep cranking out the books! I can't wait for the next ones in each of the Michael Talbot stories!!!!

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hummm

ok I am a Zombie Fallout fanatic but this one was way to short. I mean really I feel cheated for my credit

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Talbot is back !!! Loved this book!

I've listened to all the Zombie Fallout books and this might be the funniest one yet. Cannot wait for the next one to come out. Get the first and listen through, you will thank me later.

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