Transmission: V Plague Book 5

Another really good installment. I've repeatedly bashed what I feel are character inconsistencies and the same thing happens in this book. It's probably the only thing keeping me from giving it five stars. Because let me tell you, it's super distracting from the story when you're stopping all the time and thinking "ugh why would she do that? that makes no sense!".

Another fast paced book with definite suspense and some surprises. I'm still not able to put this series down so that's a good sign! I know I'll just keep reading until it's all gone!

This is an amazing series. As an active duty service member, I can say the military aspect is very authentic. The books are very fast paced, but have plenty of detail to get the reader very involved with the characters. I cannot wait until book 6 comes out!

This series is so "real"... it feels real and reels you in ?(I know.. that's a bit cheesy but I couldn't resist). It's very well written and I've now read all 14+2 and I decided to come back and write a review to copy and share on all the books...

Amazingly, consistently, throughout the entire series, in every book and on (ok people, he's human so on ALMOST) every page, he's achieved a caliber of balance I honestly can't remember seeing before. He doesn't include so much unnecessary "garble" that you're "skipping and scanning" trying to find the story. He utilizes just enough "descriptive writing" to provide the information your mind needs to "see" what's happening in the scene which allows you to feel as if you're truly experiencing it. . I became so immersed that at times I felt "odd" when I'd go to cook dinner and the water and power flowed freely...

I think the way he's written this, with most of being written in first person, truly "hooks" your mind and pulls you on so that it's almost as if you ARE John. 

One component I'd like to share with other readers is how unlike his writing is from several (almost all) other post-apocalyptic books which include military story lines that I've read. Having grown up on military bases literally around the world, and as the member of a family with generations of Army "grunts", I look for these types of stories.

Unlike many of his counterparts, who have to some degree or another jumbled the differences in the branches or inaccurately portrayed elements such as "the heart" of a serviceman, sometimes minutely and others horribly - and in my opinion disrespectfully and dishonorably. Though in one books instance I was so appalled I stopped reading it and never read the author again. Mr. Patton has gone to great lengths diligently endeavoring to accurately portray all aspects from the correct terminology used by and for each branch to the dialogue being "true military speak" to the capabilities and limits of weaponry and arms and so on. While he openly admits to taking literary license as well as the occasional error, he has actually written forewords providing true historical facts regarding previous military actions which he referenced or weaves into his plot. 

Mr. Patton has done our men and women proud. He has truly captured the "character of the characters". Due to medical disqualifications I didn't have the honor of serving our country but At 6'7" and with 280 lbs of ferocity, grit and heart my daddy served for 20 years.  In multiple countries, including being a trainer for Desert Storm, a Recruiter, an MP  and many other positions I don't know, he completed his career as an E-6, First Class Special Staff Sergeant (I'm fairly certain that's how it's said but I might be mistaken).  

In one book there's a discussion regarding the public saying "thank you" because it's "expected"... almost as if it seems empty to the soldier... I'd like all of you who have served and are reading this to know... You may have just been doing your job, but you CHOSE to do that for me... so from this little girl inside of me who ran across the tarmac trying to keep  her daddy home, then waited in the window "forever" watching the sky, then waited under the awning for him to finally step off the bus, and then stood in the sun for the hours it took until he was released so I could run across the tarmac when my daddy came home.... and who cried with her friends for what our mommies or daddies "left on the field" whether it was their lives or their limbs or their hearts... from the bottom of my heart, with words that are way too small to ever be big enough to hold the weight I mean  them with, which are far from "empty"  and couldn't be more full, I truly THANK YOU for your service and sacrifice.

I really and truly got into this series and thoroughly enjoyed it all the way through. Mr. Patton has an awesome imagination and story telling skilled mindset. This series just 'flowed', and had some great twist's and turns within the story lone, albeit, some predictable. Even so, predictability did NOT take away from the context of a very well written novel/series.

Mr. Patton's writing skill and story telling kept me intrigued and turning the pages...keeping me up waaaaaaay beyond sleep time because; well, because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. When an author has me wrapped up in their book(s) like this, then I know I've found an author I'll follow and continue to read.

This series is filled with hope, tragedy, sorrow, happiness and down right 'getting even' attitude. Some of the scenarios were a bit over the top with superman style of survival; however, I also understand it's fiction, so the story lines tended to add to the excitement of the entire series itself...and like I stated; I enjoyed the entire series.

This series ended perfectly, although I would not hesitate to pick up a continuation novel from Mr. Patton if he so chose to add to the series with an 11 or 12 book(s).

Bravo Zulu to you, Mr. Patton. You've made me a fan of your hard work.

NOTE: I do not mean to take away from individual reviews of books 5 - 10, but I did not want to sound or become redundant in what I would say for each one. I felt that reviewing these books together would add just as much credence to the series as a whole. I can only trust that I've been fair and insightful regarding the entire series.

Had me right up until Rach throws a petty tantrum at being left behind like a spoiled brat, saying John must see her as just tits and ass when he's never even made a pass at her even though she's now apparently gone out of her way to become just a homewrecking slut, just strutting around naked expecting him to bang her without even asking if he's okay with it every time they're alone. And he, of course "loves" his wife but just can't resist a naked woman, and the only thing keeping him from cheating is a bunch of conveniently timed plot devices.

Ruined it.

Think the Voodoo Plague series is just another zombie apocalypse book? Think again. I am a huge fan of the likes of Mark Tufo (Zombie Fallout), James Cook (Surviving the Dead), Sam Sisavath (The Road to Babylon), and D.J. Molles (The Remaining) so I mean no disrespect to them. However, there are a couple of points which really set this series apart from some of the others in the genre; one of which I will discuss and one that I won't because it's a plot-spoiler.

Transmission: Voodoo Plague Book 5 continues the adventures of John Chase, ex-Delta Force / Green Beret / general bad-ass, his dog Dog (yes that's really his name), and the lovely and dangerous, med-student-by-day-stripper-by-night Rachel. One aspect of this zombie apocalypse book that is very refreshing is that the perpetrators of the infection are at the forefront of the plot and very much a part of the story line. This gives the Voodoo Plague series a much more geopolitical flavor than other books in this genre.

The character development is top notch: I find myself on the edge of my seat reading these books as I await the fates of various characters? Will Roach succeed in his plan to kidnap Katie AND escape or will John rescue her in time? Will Rachel make her way back to the base? How quickly will the second wave of infection spread and who will fall victim to it? Read the book and find out!

WHEW!!! What can I say!!..This whole series has been nothing but SLAM, BANG action from start to finish!!...You seriously can not put these books down because the story line is so intense that you can not wait to see what happens. The characters are so well thought out and developed. The information about locations and military is spot on!. This is not only a GREAT zombie series but a truly believable one! It also makes it even more realistic knowing that the military as well as all of the disease control facilities are and have been running this scenario as a possible happening for a while now. most regular folks don't know this. Dirk Patton has brought forth a truly epic series!! If you like zombies----CHECK..Military action---CHECK..Pulse pounding reading---CHECK!!!.. Grab this series and get started now!!!..BUT remember...You MUST start with book 1 as this is a continuation series.//You simply cant go wrong here!!