Patient Zero eBook Jim Beck
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"I love a good zombie yarn..." -- Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Rot & Ruin and the Joe Ledger series
Bob has a brain tumor.
Not to worry, though. He's the prime subject for a new procedure involving nanotechnology. Microscopic robots are introduced into his body and effectively destroy the tumor. Job well done.
But there's a catch. A virus lying dormant for years inside him is manipulated by the tiny machines and causes Bob to die and then be brought back to life as a zombie.
His transformation into one of the living dead is slow, first appearing as a skin rash and advanced arthritis. And if that wasn't bad enough, the virus has mutated and Bob is slowly losing control. Now, no one is safe -- not the neighborhood pets, his co-workers, even his son.
Told from the point of view of the zombie virus itself, this story of a single father, his son, and a zombie outbreak is a cautionary tale of advanced medical science and where it might lead us.
Patient Zero eBook Jim Beck
I don't read many zombie stories unless they have some profound socio-political edge to them or are just plain different. Last one I read was Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist, which was brilliant. In most zombie stories, the zombies are more or less irrelevant, a nuisance to be dealt with so we can focus on the real story, which is about the characters and how they deal with life under duress. In Beck's Patient Zero, we have poor Bob. Bob has a tumor and has opted for an experimental procedure to remove it. Bob dies during the procedure, and the Zombie virus is born. The whole procedure/virus/mutation scenario was an interesting and believable one.But what makes this flesh eating tale a bit different is that the story is told from the point of view of the virus. It's a callous and uncompromising point of view, but then again, it is a virus. It sort of reminded me of Jeff Lindsay's Dexter in the Dark, in which entire chapters were devoted exclusively to the point of view of Dexter's dark passenger, which also seemed virus like in its ancient physiology. Aside from the point of view here, the rest of Beck's story is pretty standard zombie fare. Bob will eventually become a zombie, and his son might just have to blow his brains out. Readers will be able to connect with Bob, such a sad sack of a troubled man who never seems to get dealt any luck in life, and even though the point of view is a detached one, often over the course of the story, we get the impression that the virus feels bad for Bob too.
This was a short, enjoyable read, though my Kindle file seemed to have some paragraph formatting issues.
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Patient Zero eBook Jim Beck Reviews
Just when I thought that the zombie subgenre had reached a saturation point, Jim Beck comes along with Patient Zero and proves that a clever idea can take an old idea and provide fresh flesh for hungry readers.
No pun intended.
Beck spins a simple story that is veined with strands of Frankenstein and moments of tenderness and melancholy. Bob Forrester is a man with a problem--a brain tumor. The recipient of an experimental procedure, he finds himself facing a second chance at life. Within just a short time, however, that new life becomes a mixed blessing, with side effects that are strange, slowly creeping upon him silently and, occasionally, violently. Before long, Forrester comes to the conclusion that readers have anticipated from the opening page his flesh is dying and he is becoming a zombie.
It's a story that we've read before--whether it's caused by a virus, voodoo magic, or an alien microbe, and Beck makes no effort to surprise the reader here. Uniquely, though, Beck makes the zombie virus a central character in the story. It's a twist that not only allows the reader a larger view of the outbreak, but shifts the conflict from an externally driven conflict to a more relationship focused story about Forrester and his son. Yes, there are moaning zombies, shotguns and baseball bats, guts and brains. On the other hand, there is also the close relationship between Bob Forrester and his son, the only thing holding them up.
It's that bittersweet relationship, strengthening even as Bob recognizes the weakening of his flesh towards putrescence and impending zombie-hood, that makes Patient Zero more than a blood soaked horror.
The tender relationship between the two waxes over the course of Bob's treatment and subsequent demise, even as the world is falling apart around them. Yet, just as Beck takes us the final tragic scene, we are left wondering--what does the future hold? Is there hope?
Beck's Patient Zero is perhaps best considered, then, as this a study of two men--a father and a son--as they face the horrific and the tragic. The twist he uses to narrate is clever, if less than subtly executed. As his first novel, Beck seems to be searching for the right voice to tell his story. The tone is conversational, almost too relaxed, and at times I found myself wondering how a scene might change with a more developed plot, or with a more complex conflict.
If Patient Zero is lacking in any respect, it is only in Beck's colloquial tone, giving even the most nefarious character an almost laid back tone rooted in the pop culture references of our time. And perhaps that works the novel does take place in the present. It's a risky effort, though, and it denies Patient Zero the opportunity for relevance outside of middle America.
In the end, though, Beck is true, wittingly or not, to the source of the original zombie--Frankenstein. His creature is human, but losing his humanity. He feels and needs the love of those around him, even while he hurts and threatens them. He is a monster, with one step in this world and one in that of the dead, the living dead. It is a tragedy more than a horror, and that in itself is worth the read.
I bought it by mistake. It's not bad, I kinda liked it even if it has its flaws. I especially liked the idea to see the story from the virus point of view, that's neat. All in all worth the money I spent.
I really enjoyed this book.Have read everything he has published.Wish there was more.I will be keeping an eye out for future books.
Awesome concept. Very intriguing point of view, from the virus side that is. The thought process and development into a full fledged zombie outbreak was worth the short read. And that leads me to my other point, it's just a touch short. Otherwise fantastic zombie read!!!
This book was an accidental gem for me, It was suggested by a friend of mine to read a novel called patient zero a Joe ledger novel, and this was the one that I purchased, it turns out this was the wrong book, but boy am I glad I read it! This novel is genius, as it is narrated from the view point of the zombie disease itself. Patient zero has comical elements,serious, and touching moments as well...a great read for young adults and up!
different perspective (from the mind of the virus), which made for an interesting viewpoint. If you like zombie books, it is worth a read.
Written from a completely different perspective, literally giving the zombie virus a voice... I LOVED this book, especially the little touches of humour and the fact that this book, while being true to the zombie genre and its standard formula, managed to be new and unique!
I don't read many zombie stories unless they have some profound socio-political edge to them or are just plain different. Last one I read was Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist, which was brilliant. In most zombie stories, the zombies are more or less irrelevant, a nuisance to be dealt with so we can focus on the real story, which is about the characters and how they deal with life under duress. In Beck's Patient Zero, we have poor Bob. Bob has a tumor and has opted for an experimental procedure to remove it. Bob dies during the procedure, and the Zombie virus is born. The whole procedure/virus/mutation scenario was an interesting and believable one.
But what makes this flesh eating tale a bit different is that the story is told from the point of view of the virus. It's a callous and uncompromising point of view, but then again, it is a virus. It sort of reminded me of Jeff Lindsay's Dexter in the Dark, in which entire chapters were devoted exclusively to the point of view of Dexter's dark passenger, which also seemed virus like in its ancient physiology. Aside from the point of view here, the rest of Beck's story is pretty standard zombie fare. Bob will eventually become a zombie, and his son might just have to blow his brains out. Readers will be able to connect with Bob, such a sad sack of a troubled man who never seems to get dealt any luck in life, and even though the point of view is a detached one, often over the course of the story, we get the impression that the virus feels bad for Bob too.
This was a short, enjoyable read, though my file seemed to have some paragraph formatting issues.
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