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Day by Day Armageddon (Day by Day Armageddon, Bk 1)
Day by Day Armageddon - Day by Day Armageddon, Bk 1
Author: J. L. Bourne
An ongoing journal depicting one man's personal struggle for survival, dealing with the trials of an undead world unfolding around him. An unknown plague sweeps the planet. The dead rise to claim the Earth as the new dominant species. Trapped in the midst of a global tragedy, he must make decisions...choices that ultimately mean life, or the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781411608313
ISBN-10: 1411608313
Publication Date: 6/11/2004
Pages: 260
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Lulu Press
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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mcrow avatar reviewed Day by Day Armageddon (Day by Day Armageddon, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 4
Day by Day Armageddon is a zombie survival story written from the point of view of one character, through the writing in his journal. Each section is dated just like a diary would be and then a description of the days events. Through his journal the story of the world coming to an end is related while the writer tries to survive.

The format is a nice change of pace in a subgenre that is so loaded with similar stories in similar formats that after reading one book you may have just read them all. The diary style of DBDA is both an asset and a hindrance. The style is refreshing because it gives you a look at survival horror from a different angle and it also allows you to feel more connected to the main character because you are reading his direct thoughts as he wrote them. I think that the style also lends to more creepy and suspenseful feeling in that each new section brings all new possibilities due to the fact that you are not sure how far in the future the next entry may be.

The style has its merits but it has its warts as well. First it seemed that the author had issues keeping to the style, in places it seemed like it was someone writing a journal and in other parts it looked like the prose was like writing a novel. If the book was supposed to written in journal form from someone we assume is not a writer, the prose should reflect that and be consistent throughout. Another problem, not so much the style or authors fault, is that people seem to have trouble grasping the concept of the style. Reading other reviews and talking people has revealed to me that some people believe that the book is poorly written do to week writing and spelling/grammar errors. It is often forgotten that his book is written from an everyday Joe point of view, someone who may not have the best spelling or grammar and is often journaling in haste. This makes it terribly hard to tell whether the errors and sub par writing, in spots, are the characters or the authors and many people seem to have issues determining which it is. I'm inclined to think that the errors for the most part are that of the character, not the author and were left in to help validate the journal like style the author used.

The main character seems to be a real badass and was pretty well ready and geared up for a zombie invasion. He's ex-military and would probably qualify as the most resourceful person any of the books readers have ever heard of. I'm not one to point at a zombie novel and complain about realism but James Bond would be envious of his resourcefulness. However, I would not have it any other way: after all ass-kicking heroes make for much more interesting stories.

J.L. Bourne did a great job with pacing and DBDA should keep reader interested and engaged. You have mad scrambles, shootouts, planes, boats, exploration, and seemingly hair brained ideas all within the pages of this book. When the last page left me hanging I definitely wanted to read more.

I give DBDA for being what it is: an experimental novel written in a sub-genre that has little room for anything new. I believe the author's intent was to take a zombie survival story and give it a different spin via its style. In that Bourne succeeded while delivering an enjoyable, well paced story.
reviewed Day by Day Armageddon (Day by Day Armageddon, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
"A fun post zombie-plague survival story. Not the most sophisticated writing style or character development, but a quick, fun read. Author promises a sequel."
Shooter avatar reviewed Day by Day Armageddon (Day by Day Armageddon, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 1
An amateur novel published by an odd small press. I applaud the author's knowledge and writing ability, but it's sort of like watching a local cover band instead of a well known musician... not quite polished enough, a bit cliched, and the ending isn't so much an ending as a teaser for another forthcoming book. This book is badly in need of a real editor, and maybe a real publisher. That said, it was a somewhat interesting story with some plausible twists.
reviewed Day by Day Armageddon (Day by Day Armageddon, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is an aswome book. this is one of those zombie books that make it belive able that this could happen and how to survive it from a peoson that knows how to survive. This is a must read book
reviewed Day by Day Armageddon (Day by Day Armageddon, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A fun post zombie-plague survival story. Not the most sophisticated writing style or character development, but a quick, fun read. Author promises a sequel.
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reviewed Day by Day Armageddon (Day by Day Armageddon, Bk 1) on
Great book. Enjoyed all aspects.
poisonshift avatar reviewed Day by Day Armageddon (Day by Day Armageddon, Bk 1) on
Easily one of the best zombie books I have ready. If I had to compare it to a movie I'd say it is like watching George A. Romero's Dawn and Day of the Dead for the first time all over again.

The novel follows an AWOL US soldier who sets out to survive the zombie apocalypse. When you read it you will notice that the novel is a journal of the survivor's day to day experiences.

If you're going to read a zombie novel, read this.
paintnmynails avatar reviewed Day by Day Armageddon (Day by Day Armageddon, Bk 1) on + 25 more book reviews
I loved this one! I could not put it down. Read it straight through. I highly recommend it. Can't wait for the third book to come out.


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