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Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End Audiobook, by Manel Loureiro Play Audiobook Sample

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End Audiobook

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Read By: Nick Podehl Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Apocalypse Z Series Release Date: October 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781469217161

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

34

Longest Chapter Length:

26:43 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

08:30 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

20:17 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

The dead rise…

A mysterious incident in Russia, a blip buried in the news—it’s the only warning humanity receives that civilization will soon be destroyed by a single, voracious virus that creates monsters of men.

Humanity falls…

A lawyer, still grieving over the death of his young wife, begins to write as a form of therapy. Bur he never expected that his anonymous blog would ultimately record humanity’s last days.

The end of the world has begun…

Governments scramble to stop the zombie virus, people panic, so-called “Safe Havens” are established, the world erupts into chaos; soon it’s every man, woman, and child for themselves. Armed only with makeshift weapons and the will to live, a lone survivor will give mankind one last chance against…

Apocalypse Z

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"Totally engrossing, especially in the beginning. But, either something is lost in translation or Loureiro is simply not that good of a writer and after a while the poor quality of the prose eats away at you. If you're looking for an easy, mindless read, jump right in. If you want something that compares to World War Z, don't waste your time. Unfortunately, I want to keep reading. I was under the impression that it was a one-and-done book, but it's a series which sucks."

— David (4 out of 5 stars)

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.136363636363637 out of 54.136363636363637 out of 54.136363636363637 out of 54.136363636363637 out of 54.136363636363637 out of 5 (4.14)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fast read. Well written. Enjoyed it a bunch. No literary gold but great for the genre. "

    — Russ, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Romanzo scritto in modo brillante e con una trama semplice ma capace di catturare l'interesse del lettore fino alla fine. Un autore rivelazione "

    — Bluefly, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " In all my years of reading I think this is my first zombie book and I enjoyed it. It was very graphic and violent - if you can stand that I recommend it. "

    — Linda, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the closest thing to future history if a Z apocalypse did occur. The moments that mark the main characters success are enveloped in luck and instinct. Weapons and firepower will not win this type of war. "

    — Ivonne, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was the most realistic zombie book I've read (I haven't read many, but I can imagine). It was very intriguing and suspenseful at times, but then all was ruined in the last paragraph of the book. Literally, the last paragraph. Still 3 out of 5 though, for the rest of the 396.75 pages. "

    — Edna, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not amazing but for a quick, general zombie read, it was decent. "

    — Breezed, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " After the first few "chapters" the action picks up and this book turns awesome. Great easy and fun read. "

    — Greg, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " great z fiction. fast read. funny and enthralling. "

    — Caia, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Eh, it was enjoyable but pretty repetitive. There were times the author went into too much detail about non-important pieces. I would recommend it to anyone that likes zombie-related things (although that would be my only recommendation). "

    — Kyle, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A blog account of a zombie infestation. Originally in Spanish but recently translated. A good read for the genre if you enjoyed world war z then this should satisfy. "

    — Paul, 9/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " All I can say is wow! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and couldn't believe I had reached the end. I loved that the main character took care of his cat while the world was falling around him. I highly recommend this novel for anyone who likes "The Walking Dead". "

    — Julie, 9/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was so, so, so good! Exciting, exhilarating, terrifying, horrifying, heart and gut wrenching; it left me wanting more! I cant wait for the other two books to be published in English! "

    — Kendra, 7/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " great book, fast paced, i read it in one night as i couldnt put it down! great zombie book it thats the genre you like. i also loved the fact it was based in spain. "

    — Tamalyn, 6/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was awesome! I found it in a totally rushed search for something dystopian to read while my son was in his parkour class. Zombies? Sure... I love The Walking Dead (tv series), I'll give it a shot. I started reading it in the car while I waited and couldn't put it down! "

    — Marguerite, 5/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Absolutely great read! Want so bad for them to bring the rest to english speaking readers!! "

    — Tiffany, 5/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Suspenseful, fun, heroic. I greatly enjoyed the setting in Spain. The journal style approach was fun. Would you be able to survive? "

    — Brian, 1/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I think the blog/journal writing style of the novel really added something to the book. I was somewhat disappointed in the ending, but it was a good page turner and well paced. "

    — Brent, 1/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved this book. Seriously, how can you not love a character who refused to leave his cat behind and takes him everywhere - through zombie hordes, wild car rides, boat rides - you name it, he took his cat. Also a good story, good zombies, nice twist, can't wait for the next book. "

    — Angela, 1/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " In a genre with loads of really awful writing, this one is passable. Always nice to sneak a zombie book in for a quick read. "

    — Land, 12/31/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I honestly was surprised that I liked this book so much. I'm not so much into the "dead people walking" and/or zombie kind of thing, but this book was written very well and I finished it within 2 days because I couldn't put it down! "

    — Terri, 12/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " loved this "diary" of the pandemic sweeping from Russia to the world, told from a lawyer's blog then journal. As the zombies rise and darkness sweeps Spain, you get such an immediate feel of the post apocalypse world and how ordinary life is so extraordinarily fragile. "

    — Joy, 11/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great read... Any fan of The Walking Dead would gravitate towards this book! "

    — Johnny, 11/15/2012

About Manel Loureiro

Manel Loureiro was born in Pontevedra, Spain, and studied law at Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. After graduation, he worked in television, both on-screen (appearing on Television de Galicia) and behind the scenes as a writer. Apocalypse Z, his first novel, began as a popular blog before its publication, eventually becoming a bestseller in several countries, including Spain, Italy, and Brazil. He currently resides in his hometown of Pontevedra, where, in addition to writing, he is still a practicing lawyer.

About Nick Podehl

Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife.