T. Michael Martin
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- West Virginia, USA
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- T. Michael Martin is a novelist and screenwriter who holds a BFA in filmmaking from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He was inspired to write his debut novel, The End Games, by his own younger brother, Patrick, and their mutual love of zombie movies. He and his wife, Sarah, live in West Virginia. You can visit him online at www.tmichaelmartin.com.
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I will admit this book was not my favorite. I did like the characters but the plot did not wow me and it was not well developed. I liked the characters and the trio like realtionship that developed. The alien this was not expalined well but it was a fast pace read. Just not a strong story.
I will admit this book was not my favorite. I did like the characters but the plot did not wow me and it was not well developed. I liked the characters and the trio like realtionship that developed. The alien this was not expalined well but it was a fast pace read. Just not a strong story.
Meh. Perhaps zombie books are not for me. The writing here is fine, and I was completely engrossed in the first portion of the story, then there was a revelation that took away some of the excitement for me. And then I felt like it was a normal zombie story. By which I mean: zombies, bad guys, good guys, fighting, end times stuff. I did think Patrick was a really well drawn character, and my favorite part of the book was the way Michael tries to be the best big brother he can, how he struggles sometimes, and the ways their dynamic moves the story forward. But I just didn't love the story.
Also, a tiny piece of the story that really bugged me: I didn't like the statement that when a woman who is in an abusive relationship doesn't leave it's because she is "weak." That word is taken directly from the text. I just hate the simplification of someone's motivations when that character isn't actually allowed to speak on their own behalf. It puts my back up immediately.
People in abusive relationships aren't "weak." They are STRUGGLING. WITH ALL SORTS OF THINGS AND EMOTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES. Particularly parents who have kids. Particularly women who often lose custody of children when they leave abusers. Okay, I'll stop. But seriously, such a harmful stereotype. Even if it's only a teeny portion of the overall story.… (mere)
Also, a tiny piece of the story that really bugged me: I didn't like the statement that when a woman who is in an abusive relationship doesn't leave it's because she is "weak." That word is taken directly from the text. I just hate the simplification of someone's motivations when that character isn't actually allowed to speak on their own behalf. It puts my back up immediately.
People in abusive relationships aren't "weak." They are STRUGGLING. WITH ALL SORTS OF THINGS AND EMOTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES. Particularly parents who have kids. Particularly women who often lose custody of children when they leave abusers. Okay, I'll stop. But seriously, such a harmful stereotype. Even if it's only a teeny portion of the overall story.… (mere)
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I will admit this book was not my favorite. I did like the characters but the plot did not wow me and it was not well developed. I liked the characters and the trio like realtionship that developed. The alien this was not expalined well but it was a fast pace read. Just not a strong story.