It's like we are right there with the characters
921831
I love reading books that transport you into the character's lives, this is no exception.  Amazing writing and great portrayal of racial bigotry in the South US that is still prevalent today.
3834926
Such a great read! You feel like you REALLY know the characters and are a part of the story.
2793478
Here we find our main characters burying their dead, remembering the good and the bad things that happened along the way (and were covered in volume 1), and we find some new people wandering into the group. The additions are key additions, too, and will play important roles in the upcoming struggles. There are also struggles as people try to gain control of the party and there are struggles as zombies try to make meals out of the group. Again and again we see these things happen, and again and again we wonder who will make it out alive. The human bickering has a point in later issues, with some of it boiling over as the in-fighting becomes more than some people can bear. And it also shows how the power structure will work and how things are going to play out as time passes on.

While many people thought that the 2nd installment was not as good as the first, I found it agreeable. I also have a luxury because I am getting ready for number 11 and know how things play out, so I know that all of this has meaning. I also know that the artwork grows on you - not that I thought it was that bad to begin with - and I know that the storyline is one that has complexity hiding in some of the most mundane shadows. When people look at Rick, for instance, they are also looking at his wife and child and those who want to follow him. This is a fragile existence, to be sure, but one that keeps on keeping on until the 4th installment - where many things have to change. The beauty of this is that the writers do not give too much away and, at the same time, plan ahead for all the potholes in the road.

Had I not read the issues all the way through 10, I might have a different outlook. I have read them, however, and have to say that the works are something that should never be shortchanged. They have a lot to offer in the way of fights, in the way of triumphs, and in the way of humans being humans. Most of all, they always remind us that hope is temporary and that nothing lasts in a land that is filled with the dead. If you want to start reading this series you WILL NOT be disappointed. On the contrary, you will find that it is unlike any comic series out there.
The dead walk, humans hope, and the world slowly changes. It is a beautiful thing to see.
4567998
Sometimes you pick up a book at the perfect time and get all there is to get out of it.  Other times you are just reading.  Perfect timing for me and 'Jonah'. I felt the wings covering me as well as the personalities in the book. I had to read through tears of recognition that we all have moments of the other  dimensions that are upon us and around us.  M. Flanagan's words are true and to the point and show the feelings of the people in this short story. They are just like you and I and that makes this book touchable.  A quiet moment curled up with these characters is a wonderful time to be had.
746557
Not only did I feel the book was factual....I felt like I was right there with them.  A great read.
1482721
As you read, you can almost feel as though you are there. Real-time plot that seems like it was in the news just yesterday.
4912715
This is the kind of book in which characters are easy to relate to. I think everybody knows someone who is going through or has dreams as those of some of the characters, which makes it quite realistic.
Some of the "thoughts" of the main character are interesting, deep and nice and we are reminded not to judge by the job one holds, whether you are unconventional or not.
842020
I feel like I know the characters and love to see them interact with each other.  I also like to see that they don't worry about washing with soap after a handling body parts.
2066301
I love to read these stories because they feel so real that it puts you there right in the middle of the story!
3107731
I was having a bad day. I sat down and read this book. Now I am not sad anymore. The characters are just like us. They worry, get scared, and feel like there's no way out. But they find out they can be brave and loyal and help each other out of their troubles. I felt like I was right there with them all the way.
1497144
There is a timelessness to the characters, their motives and actions.
4638000
The story gives real vibe to the characters.  You can relate to them and there feelings.  Also the settings make it believeable that they could be out there.
2564248
I have written two books,  and my characters are real people that  I know personally.  The same thing is true now of the characters in these four books.  I know their faces, habits, strengths, fears; I sense how they move, feel their pain, excitement, and glory in their victories. I won't forget these folks, only wonder what's happening in their lives.
4467072
One of those books that makes you feel as if you are right there in that world with the characters.  Unforgiving, gritty and fully realized in both setting and characters.  Loved this series and have just downloaded the Shift Omnibus to continue the journey.
3394085
I notice too many flat, or cookie-cutter characters in books and they bore me.  These characters are off-the-wall realistic and seem like my own friends.  I feel sad when books like this end, because it feels like my friends have moved away.  But I can always go back and read them again! Love...when I want to do that!!
4241654
Sometimes knowing where a Book is going is just fine. It has in common with the many references that the characters are most lovable because of their flaws.
3379083
Sure, there's not a lot of depth and complexity here, but the book feels like an episode of the show.  The characters sound right, the narrative is clean and well-paced, the plot fits in to the time period and level of complexity of the show, and, more importantly, the characters act in accordance with their characters on the show.  Some tie-in writers mess up on one or more of the above, but this one get's it right and if you are reading reviews of Buffy books, isn't that what you are looking for?