These books are great. I love the characters and the story and the SHOCKERS. And there are a lot. The first book was a little bit more predictable - but still not as predictable as most things go these days. The characters relationships and their struggles with this new zombie-ridden world is the best part; I've gotten to know most of them and I often think of how I would react to these situations and if I were a part of this group. It's the most self-reflective reading I've had in a while.