Russian HellwayZ is a work of fiction in the apocalyptic horror genre. It is aimed at the general adult reading audience and was penned by Igor Generalov. The book follows a group of men who work in the frozen wastes of the Far North to avoid being at the mercy of their native socially corrupt Russia. When contact with the outside world and supplies disappear virtually overnight, they must travel thousands of miles to get back to Moscow, but between them and their home are the zombies that have ravaged the world as well as the equally dangerous remnants of humanity who have survived the initial arrival of the undead.
This book is an excellent exercise in ensemble storytelling, fully utilizing all eight of the diverse cast and their interpersonal dynamics to tell a tense story of survival in an engaging and personal way. The Russian wilderness is a brutal backdrop to this tale. It says a great deal about how Igor Generalov presented the zombies and survivors that the group encounters on their journey as distinctive threats against such a deadly backdrop. Thanks to maps and author translations of Russian slang and culture, Russian HellwayZ is a highly accessible tale for people unfamiliar with Russia. It paints a vivid and unsettling picture of a journey in which any one of the characters could be killed at any moment, which makes for some serious edge-of-the-seat reading. I’d recommend this book to any horror fans, particularly those looking for a fresh and deadly take on zombie tales.
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