The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury

Robert Kirkman · Jay Bonansinga

Oct 2012 · The Walking Dead Series Book 2 · Sold by Macmillan

About this ebook

The first book explained how the Governor was created; this thrilling sequel to The New York Times bestseller further reveals his ruthless, inhuman conquest of Woodbury

The zombie plague unleashes its horrors on the suburbs of Atlanta without warning, pitting the living against the dead. Caught in the mass exodus, Lilly Caul struggles to survive in a series of ragtag encampments and improvised shelters. But the Walkers are multiplying. Dogged by their feral hunger for flesh and crippled by fear, Lilly relies on the protection of good Samaritans by seeking refuge in a walled-in town once known as Woodbury, Georgia.

At first, Woodbury seems like a perfect sanctuary. Squatters barter services for food, people have roofs over their heads, and the barricade expands, growing stronger every day. Best of all, a mysterious self-proclaimed leader named Philip Blake keeps the citizens in line. But Lilly begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. . . . Blake, who has recently begun to call himself The Governor, has disturbing ideas about law and order.

Ultimately, Lilly and a band of rebels open up a Pandora's box of mayhem and destruction when they challenge The Governor's reign . . . and the road to Woodbury becomes the highway to hell in this riveting follow-up to Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga's New York Times bestselling The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor.

Ratings and reviews

The Rise of The Governor was ten times better in my opinion. Less suspense, less thrill, less action in this one. Lilly is no better than The Governor if you ask me, always turning her back on her friends till its too late

This book was alright, but in my opinion the first book "The Walking Dead Rise Of The Governor" was way better, more action and bone chilling. This book didn't have much of that. I just can't wait until the new Walking Dead comes out in October 2013. I give this a 3/5

Based off the comic for the characters, but even a fan of the show will enjoy it. Every time I thought it was slowing down and starting to drag, it picked up and grabbed hold. Not as good as rise of the governor but still a good read.

About the author

ROBERT KIRKMAN is best known for his work on The Walking Dead and Invincible for Image Comics and SKYBOUND. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics and is an executive producer and writer on AMC's critically acclaimed television series The Walking Dead.

JAY BONANSINGA is a critically acclaimed horror novelist whose works include Perfect Victim, Shattered, Twisted, and Frozen. His debut novel, The Black Mariah, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award.