• Alone No More

  • Adrian's Undead Diary, Book 2
  • By: Chris Philbrook
  • Narrated by: James Foster
  • Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (974 ratings)

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Alone No More

By: Chris Philbrook
Narrated by: James Foster
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Publisher's summary

Realizing you have a surviving neighbor after the world is overtaken by the undead isn't always a good thing. Unless that neighbor is the grumpy, armed, and retired Green Beret Gilbert Donohue. In that case, finding out you've got a neighbor is a lot like hitting the proverbial jackpot.

Adrian's piecemeal life on campus since "That Day" has been a struggle. Retrieving supplies from local neighborhoods filled with the walking dead has been dangerous for him, but he's stayed alive by being a little smarter than the other survivors, and a lot faster than the roaming, hungry zombies that have overtaken his home town, and the world.

In Alone No More, the second installment in the smash hit series Adrian's Undead Diary, Adrian's life is poised to become even more complicated and dangerous when some familiar faces find their way to ALPA with some less than friendly folks on their tail. For the first time the breadth of Adrian's Apocalypse widens to reveal the death of one of the oldest cities of mankind in one of the most popular of all the AUD short stories: Jerusalem.

Sometimes in the cold of winter, the only thing that can keep you warm is freshly spilled blood. Alone No More is the second entry in the AUD series, and covers Adrian's journal entries from December 3, 2010, through December 27, 2010. Intermingled with his personal diary entries Alone No More also contains five short stories: "One Mistake: The Last Stand of Hall B", "Putting a Name to a Face", "Exodus", "Jerusalem", and "The Chief".

©2010 Chris Philbrook (P)2014 Chris Philbrook

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Full of the back-story you crave

It has taken me way too long to get back to the simple world that Chris Philbrook has created for Adrian. By simple I mean pretty straight forward as far as a zombie apocalypse is concerned.

Beware that this is book 2 in a series, so it might do you some good to listen to the first book first. Even thought I believe that Alone No More can stand by itself if need be.

At first I was taken aback, because this book started in the past. With things that we did not know about from book one. I had to double check that I was listening to the correct audiobook. After this initial shock I found myself getting wrapped up in the added story lines.

If you thought that Dark Recollections was missing the back story of Adrian, you will be pleased to know that Alone No More will quench some of that thirst. Not only with Adrian’s story but the story of several other interesting characters.

I did find it quite oxymoronic that the title is Alone no More and Adrian was alone for the majority of this story. However when people started showing up in his life again the crap hits the fan. As we all know the most dangerous things in the zombie apocalypse are the other survivors.

Philbrook ended the book at the perfect point to make you need to listen to the next in the series, something that I will be doing soon.

James Foster is simply amazing in this series. There is something magical that happens with his performance when he is Adrian talking, I mean writing, in his journal. True chemistry, he creates a real conventionality, a sincere joviality at times and disparity at others.

Now I am not sure how these two got connected, more than likely random fate or coincidence. I will choose fate because an author needs a stellar narrator to bring his vision to light. Even though Foster is a relative newcomer to the narration world, I can not think of another that would give the listener the same experience.

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The new and improved Adrian

Everything about this story is improved from the first in the series. I loved the first in the series and couldn't wait to hear part two!

It seems that in this next instalment the main character Adrian is becoming a better person. He is now more than just some sort of 'comic book' action figure, slashing and shooting up zombies. The author has really begun to develop and deepen his character.

I loved how the author in the first book injected what seemed to be random emotionally charged accounts of the lives and deaths of other characters. Well, in this instalment of the series the background of those characters are explored a little further, giving insight into how those ‘random’ accounts interact with Adrian.

I also loved how the first in the series was told from a “first person’s perspective”. This meant that the narrator did not have to change voices, and impersonate another character. However, in this second book more time is spent in the character of people other than Adrian. I am pleased to report the narrator did an excellent job. The author also used Adrian’s writing in his diary as an useful tool to bring insight into those other characters.

The writing style seems to have gone up another notch. The character development has deepened. The comic book style action of the first book is still there, but not as much. By the way I loved the action in the first book. But nevertheless I listened to this one in one sitting just like the first, simply because it was fun to listen to.

One more comment about the narration, was that it was slightly slow. So once again you can increase the speed a little. This pretty much seems to be the standard now days. So if you are influenced in your purchasing decisions by the total listening time of a book, please keep that in mind.

If you like zombie stories or perhaps you want to give it a go. Then I can highly recommend that you buy this series. I really hope the author has a third in the series. Simply, because the story deserves a better ending.

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good continuation

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after the first book ended so abruptly, i wanted to see where the story was heading so i downloaded book two. surprisingly, book two is 50% about adrian and 50% vignettes.

the vignettes are really good, especially the opening one, one mistake, the last stand of hall b. all i can say is wow! horror at its best! it's gory, sad, and extremely tragic. it's definitely an emotionally gripping story. that's all i'll say. i don't want to spoil it for you. ok...i'll say one more thing...it would win zombie short story of the year in my book!

putting a name to a face is a story about sabrina, a 40 year old nurse as the dead and those bitten turn into zombies at the hospital.

exodus tells abigail's story during the initial outbreak at the school. in the first book, adrian ran into abigail when he was cleaning the school of zombies. she's the one who decided to drive home.

jerusalem tells the story of kevin whitten, one of adrian's best friends. kevin works for a private military contractor and is part of a protective group for a senator, who is in jerusalem. this vignette is linked to one of adrian's journal entries, and through them, we get more of adrian's background in the military.

the chief tells the police chief's story after his father is bitten by a zombie at moore's gun store.

all of these vignettes add depth to adrian's story and provide some details of what else is going on outside the campus.

the publisher's summary mentions adrian meets gilbert so i'll mention him. he's an old green beret, and thankfully, he's not one of those hard charging, all guns blazing characters. that wouldn't match the story. gilbert is kind of crotchety, but he's wise and deliberate. he's also kind of a mystery, never revealing all of his cards. gilbert is a good addition to the story.
adrian also gets some additional company, but i won't say who. the additional company makes sense- it doesn't feel contrived.

once again the book ends; however, not as abruptly as book one. the book ends at a good place because it nicely sets up the next book.

overall, a good second book- no sophomore slump!

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SOME GOOD BACK STORY!

Would you consider the audio edition of Alone No More to be better than the print version?

Isn't it always? but I only listened..

Who was your favorite character and why?

Adrian...duh! :)

What about James Foster’s performance did you like?

I like his performance...it was even better in book 2...he slowed down a bit...I really like him...

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When the cop has to kill his wife to save his kids...really a sad thing for someone to have to do...also when Adrian is injured...I was afraid for him!

Any additional comments?

I received book 1 free...and love the zombie genre....and immediately bought books 2-4....this is more of a back story book...and answers how things came about more....also Adrian finally gets some friends...so that made me happy for him...good story...and I am moving on to book 3 now! :)

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Getting excited by this series

Mr. Journal is cool n all, but the short stories add spice because they are written in 'real time' and not being explained after the fact like the journal entries. Well, not just that, I would actually say the short stories are more powerful than Adrian's all alone story. The old short stories just ended, but now things are falling into place as they fit into the main story line.

By the way, the journal entries themselves aren't really 100% entries, but like if you can imagine a TV show where someone starts writing but then fades out and the show starts. Zombies are the still the dumb shuffling kind, not really dangerous for Adrian. Of all things, his animal lover side takes a hit. I'm an animal lover too, but bought this part of the story.

The series is actually pretty slow to reveal its story, we are only starting to get to know Adrian. He starts getting comfortable writing and reveals more of himself as we revisit stuff in the past that he didn't want to get into back then. This explains why I thought the first book was a bit emotionally dry. Cassie is a recurring theme, I wonder how this angle will play out.

Solid characters are starting to take their place and things start rocking at the end but....Ahhhh! I don't mind the slow pace at all and barely mind being left dying for book 3!

I'm trying to recall if Jame's girl voice was any good, but I didn't even react to it while listening so I think it must be excellent. Keep up the good work Chris and James!

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Love the series!

What did you love best about Alone No More?

The characters. Philbrook does a great job of developing his characters. They seem like real people, which creates a real connection with them. Philbrook also gives you just enough story to keep you hooked and wanting the next installment.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love Adrian - his flaws and all. Abby is also a huge favorite

What about James Foster’s performance did you like?

JF is great, his female voices are just feminine enough - not screechy or over done. It's one of my peeves when a narrator can't do a voice of the opposite sex.
James narrators like a mf'ing boss!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES

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awesome book even better performance!

Book was well read and keeps me wondering what will happen next. Down loading the other books now.

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Adrian's story continues but there is so much more

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes! This is the best zompoc series I have ever read and I have read a LOT of zompoc. Typically I only read. This is actually one of the few books or series I enjoyed so much that I had to follow up by listening to the audio book too. James Foster does such an amazing job bringing Adrian to life that it adds another dimension to an already fantastic experience.

What did you like best about this story?

Adrian's story continues and is filled with the same excitement, comedy, heartache and violence as the first that keep you listening long into the night but the best part is actually the side stories.

The side stories further develop characters we've already met briefly through Adrian's diary entries. They are so wonderfully well told, they could very easily stand alone as their own short stories and leave listeners begging for more. These seemingly insignificant characters in the main story line have stories of their own that are very deep and emotional. It's amazing in how few paragraphs you can become attached to a character and find yourself on the edge of your seat, cheering them on. This ability is a gift and Philbrook has it.

Have you listened to any of James Foster’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to the first book in this series which was also narrated by Foster. He does an amazing job with this character and story as a whole.

In comparison, this one is right on par with the first if not better as he settles into the character more and more. Nothing short of top notch work that is an absolute joy to listen to.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

An extreme reaction? Depends on how you define extreme. I didn't sob uncontrollable or vomit or anything, no.

Did I laugh or cry? Yes. Absolutely. Out loud, in bed at all hours of the night much to my wife's dismay. This story is so full of ups, downs and all out comical moments, I'm not sure you're human if you don't!

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Great series

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, because I enjoy listening to this series immensely

Who was your favorite character and why?

Adrian, he's a pretty cool guy

Which scene was your favorite?

Hmm, that tough to not spoil anything... Pass

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yep

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A mixed bag

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

It varies from chapter to chapter. The author is great when telling the side / short - sub stories that occur along side the main story of Adrian. Honestly, Adrian's story is lame, and consists of him talking to himself and being a smart Alec. Anyway, I found myself fast forwarding the main characters story arc in an attempt to find the sub stories.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Underwhelming.

What about James Foster’s performance did you like?

Good, given what he had to work with.

Was Alone No More worth the listening time?

I think it depends on what one is looking for. It's sarcastic, the main character is boring but as I stated above, the sub stories are great.

Any additional comments?

To the author, it's amazing how the quality varies between the main story and the almost totally separate side stories that are interlaced in the book. The short mini stories were much better and engrossing. Also, a side note - I wouldn't buy another book in this authors series given the pointless and practically unnecessary part about killing the dog. The main character is already so boring and unlikable and then you add in that part... It was the final straw that broke my attention span and concludes my trying to give this series a chance ... As it shouldn't be this much effort for the listener to get through a book.

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