In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, a group of superheroes in Southern California protect human survivors within the fortified walls of Paramount Studios. The story revolves around the superheroes' efforts to defend the survivors from both the undead and a street gang, showcasing a unique blend of superhero and zombie genres. The author, Peter Clines, introduces various superheroes with diverse powers and backgrounds, creating an intriguing narrative that explores the consequences of a world where super-powered beings face a zombie outbreak.

Characters:

The characters exhibit a blend of typical superhero traits alongside flaws and complex backgrounds, contributing to both conflict and depth.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is engaging and accessible, with a mix of straightforward action, brief character insights, and humorous elements.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot revolves around a group of survivors in a zombie apocalypse, protected by superheroes, as they navigate the dangers of the undead and other human threats.

Setting:

Set in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, the environment juxtaposes the safety of a survivor enclave against the threat of zombies and rival factions.

Pacing:

The pacing fluctuates, initially slow but gaining momentum as action intensifies, interspersed with character-enhancing flashbacks.

It’d been about three months since the Incident at the lab. “Incident” was how they kept referring to it in the news and in the therapy sessions, and the word had been beaten into my head by constant ...

Notes:

Ex-Heroes combines superheroes and zombies, creating a unique mashup of genres.

The story is set in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, where superheroes try to protect survivors from zombies.

The heroes include characters with various powers, such as St George, who can breathe fire and glide, and Gorgon, who can suck energy from others.

The narrative alternates between the present and flashbacks that explain the backstories of the superheroes and the origin of the zombie outbreak.

Notable superheroes are compared to popular comic characters, with St George likened to Superman and Stealth compared to Batman.

The book features a familiar zombie apocalypse setup, where survivors seek a cure and a semblance of normal life.

The use of humor is prevalent, as characters brag about defeating famous zombified figures from pop culture.

Some characters are portrayed as flawed and morally ambiguous, such as Maxwell Hale, who has a dark backstory involving a zombified character.

The audiobook version received praise for its voice acting, enhancing the overall experience of the story.

Despite some critiques regarding characterizations and themes, many readers found the overall concept engaging and worth continuing through the series.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book contains themes of violence, abuse, sexual assault references, and graphic descriptions of zombie attacks.

From The Publisher:

"The Avengers meets The Walking Dead with a large order of epic served on the side. . . . I loved it!"-Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One

The first novel in Peter Clines' bestselling Ex series.

Stealth. Gorgon. Regenerator. Cerberus. Zzzap. The Mighty Dragon. They were heroes, using their superhuman abilities to make Los Angeles a better place.

Then the plague of living death spread around the globe. Billions died, civilization fell, and the city of angels was left a desolate zombie wasteland.

Now, a year later, the Mighty Dragon and his companions protect a last few thousand survivors in their film-studio-turned-fortress, the Mount. Scarred and traumatized by the horrors they've endured, the heroes fight the armies of ravenous ex-humans at their citadel's gates, lead teams out to scavenge for supplies-and struggle to be the symbols of strength and hope the survivors so desperately need.

But the hungry ex-humans aren't the only threats the heroes face. Former allies, their powers and psyches hideously twisted, lurk in the city's ruins. And just a few miles away, another group is slowly amassing power . . . led by an enemy with the most terrifying ability of all.

"Zombies? Check. Superheroes? Check. Awesome? Check. Ex-Heroes has it all. You're in for a treat!"-Mira Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Feed

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PETER CLINES has published several pieces of short fiction and countless articles on the film and television industries. He is the author of The Fold and the acclaimed Ex-Heroes series. He lives in Southern California.

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