Synopses & Reviews
Following in the footsteps of the New York Times bestselling graphic novels and the record-breaking new television show, this debut novel in a trilogy of original Walking Dead books chronicles the back story of the comic book series greatest villain, The Governor In The Walking Dead universe, there is no greater villain than The Governor. The despot who runs the walled-off town of Woodbury, he has his own sick sense of justice: whether its forcing prisoners to battle zombies in an arena for the townspeoples amusement, or chopping off the appendages of those who cross him. The Governor was voted “Villain of the Year” by Wizard Magazine the year he debuted, and his story arc was the most controversial arc in the history of The Walking Dead comic book series. Now, for the first time, fans of The Walking Dead will discover how The Governor became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes.
Review
“Theres a lot of grisly uncomfortable stuff here, and I cant imagine another narrator handling it better. I look forward to hearing [Fred Berman] again soon.” - SFFaudio
“The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor is the perfect Halloween listen full of zombie action, a touch of gore, and some intriguing characters trying to survive in a changed world” - The Guilded Earlobe
Review
“Fred Bermans narration is smooth and keeps listeners engaged throughout this audio version. He develops solid, authentic-sounding voices for most of the books characters, particularly the authoritative Phillip and Brian, whose voice is soft with a hint of weakness…As the narrative moves into more pitched moments, Berman chooses pauses and projection with a great deliberateness, adding to the suspense and making the prose all the more impactful” - Publishers Weekly
“Theres a lot of grisly uncomfortable stuff here, and I cant imagine another narrator handling it better. I look forward to hearing [Fred Berman] again soon.” - SFFaudio
“The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor is the perfect Halloween listen full of zombie action, a touch of gore, and some intriguing characters trying to survive in a changed world” - The Guilded Earlobe
About the Author
ROBERT KIRKMAN is best known for his work on
TheWalking Dead and
Invincible for Image Comics, as well as
Ultimate X-Men and
Marvel Zombies forMarvel Comics. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics and is an executive producer and writer on
The Walking Dead television show.
JAY BONANSINGA is a critically-acclaimed horror novelist whose works include Perfect Victim, Shattered, Twisted, and Frozen. His debut novel, The BlackMariah, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.