From the blurb, I thought another end of the world, killer zombie, blood and gore fest. That wasn't quite what this is. While it is an end of the world tale, the monsters are different. It's more World War Z meets The Stand rather than Dawn of the Dead.

The characters were great - they all acted believably, and there weren't any "filler" characters (you know, someone tossed in just to pad the story a bit). Dialog was clear and easy to follow, even for a non-Aussie like me. I could feel Dylan's frustration when he couldn't rescue someone from marauders, as well Matt's when he realized he had no more bullets and a charging feeder.
Loved Kate and Elvis.

Cliffhangers? Done deftly so that you want to keep reading. Hooks capture your interest from the first page.

Wonderful start to a promising series. I don't want to give any spoilers, so you'll have to read and enjoy with everyone else. ( )