The King of Clayfield by Shane Gregory * * * * *

Title: The King of Clayfield   
Author: Shane Gregory
Genre: Zombie Horror
Rating: * * * * *
Publishers: brainofshane (November 18, 2011)
Kindle size: 549 KB (315 pages)
ASIN: B00619GYZ2
FTC Disclosure: Bought from Amazon




In the small town of Clayfield, Kentucky, an unsuspecting and unprepared museum curator finds himself in the middle of hell on Earth. A pandemic is quickly spreading around the globe, and in less than a day has turned most of the residents of Clayfield into murderous zombies. Having no safe haven to which he can flee, he decides to stick it out in his hometown. However, zombies are not his only concern. He must also contend with other survivors, his lack of skills, and his own conscience. 
If he is smart, and a little lucky, he can do more than survive; he can live like a king.

New author for me that I ran across on www.BittenByBooks.com  just yesterday. Just love that you can read a sample of a book free from Amazon. Without a doubt, this sample of 5 or 6 chapters sucked me in so fast that within minutes I knew I would have to read the whole thing. One of the best and worst things about a Kindle- instant access to anything you can imagine!  Needless to say, I sat up until the wee hours devouring this book. If you love the “Walking Dead” this series is for you. I love that though the world is coming to an end due to a zombie apocalypse, the book is focused more on the people who are trying to survive this horror and their interactions with others.                                                                                                                    
 While told from the narrator’s POV, a nerdy museum guy, totally unprepared for the end, you have no problem  seeing how it effects many of the other small-town people. I love the gradual evolving of this character from a mild meek Clark Kent to a butting kicking zombie killing superhero.                                                                                                    
From a small rural community myself, I can so relate to the individuals and appreciate the advantages of living in the boonies yet having the Wal-Marts and Tractor Supplies within driving distance. Books like these have me appreciating the vast varieties of supplies they (and I) keep on hand. I just need to convince my husband that an eight foot  fence around the 30 acres is a necessity not a frivolity.                                                     
This was a very quick read and I've already purchased book two and am already hoping there will be many more books in this series. Hard to beat the price on this book and much, much more story here than you would think for a mere $3.                                                   
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