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Synopsis
"The zombie plague unleashes its horrors on the suburbs of Atlanta without warning, pitting the living against the dead. Caught in the mass exodus, Lilly Caul struggles to survive in a series of ragtag encampments and improvised shelters. But the Walkers are multiplying. Dogged by their feral hunger for flesh and crippled by fear, Lilly relies on the protection of good Samaritans by seeking refuge in a walled-in town once known as Woodbury, Georgia. At first, Woodbury seems like a perfect sanctuary. Squatters barter services for food, people have roofs over their heads, and the barricade expands, growing stronger every day. Best of all, a mysterious self-proclaimed leader named Philip Blake keeps the citizens in line. But Lilly begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. Blake, who has recently begun to call himself The Governor, has disturbing ideas about law and order. Ultimately, Lilly and a band of rebels open up a Pandora's box of mayhem and destruction when they challenge The Governor's reign. and the road to Woodbury becomes the highway to hell in this riveting follow-up to the New York Times bestselling The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor"--
Rise of the Governor: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This zombie apocalypse novel contains graphic violence, gore, death, and disturbing themes including tyrannical leadership and human cruelty in survival situations. The content is intensely dark with strong language throughout.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include torture, graphic violence, gore, murder, and captivity (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Mature readers will be gripped by the tense survival story and moral complexity of leadership during the zombie apocalypse.