This is one of the better post-apocalyptic undead tales, with plenty of action, and a likeable enough main character, although his companions tend to be a little one dimensional.. Kept me interested and I found the 'ghoul' deviation from the normal zombie novel made the book even better

Another corker by Timothy W.Long with the added twist of ghouls, creepy lot them as they are sort of like thinking zombies and they can communicate with dinner. The main hero isn't all gung ho like some that I've read, and there are times he does hesitate to do what needs to be done, but it all finished up quite nicely and looking forward to book 2.

Timothy W. Long does a fantastic job with this Apocalypitic Horror Thriller. I place this book proudly alongside greats like J.L. Bournes "Day By Day Armageddon" and Z.A. Rechts Morningstar Saga. Very well written and thought out plus characters that are believeable make this book a real winner. Timothy W. Long is an up and coming force to be reckoned with in the horror genre! HIGHLY reccomend this book.

A great zombie book. It reads like a journal by a man who ran to the woods at the start and later makes his way down to reconnect with society. Along the way he has to fight zombies, zombie human hybrids and other humans. The main character is someone who is easy to connect with as he feels bad for killing the zombies and humans alike. The story is action packed and written to make you feel a part of the action. I can't wait for the second book!

Good storyline, but the inconsistencies kill it for me.~he's not sure there's a generator at the cabin, but as soon as he gets there he thinks about firing up the generator that he hasn't even scoped out yet?~is it 4 months or 6 months that he holed up in the cabin?~the guns at the Walmart are woefully uncared for/cleaned, yet that is what Katherine is used to doing to occupy her time?~he has a watch at Walmart but a week later it's been months since he had a watch?~why is he surprised a ghoul c...

I hoped that this was going to be as good as, 'Among the Living.' However I was left sorely unsatisfied.It should have been so much better, instead it felt tired and perhaps a little dated. At times unbelievable... not in a OMG zombies have taken over the world way, but in a, I don't know why you're doing that! Why would anyone do that!?I can't say it was bad- i've read much worse, and there were sone great ideas in it, but the characters always left me flat. I had no empathy for any of them. I

It's not often I accidentally stumble over a book (especially a zombie one) I've never heard of and it turns out to be a great read. It didn't drag, kept my interest and leaves you wanting more. Great way to start 2012.

Very Good Zombie story. Might be a little predictable in places, but a solid, fun telling

The story was fine, but a little too many close calls for my taste. He should have died many times over the book, but survived anyway.

ABR's full Beyond the Barriers audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.“No one plans on the end of the world” no truer words spoken!Recognizing signs that the end of the word is coming to an end, Erir Tragger, flips off the CNN News and heads off to the local Wal-mart to shop for supplies before heading off to a friends cabin in the mountains. Relying on his special forces training, Tragger feels confident he can survive the impending change.Tragger connects with a gr...

not what you'd expect in a zombie book.

Couldn't finish it. Just wasn't into it at all.

Another great book by Timothy Long. Plenty of zombie killing action. Also has an interesting twist, ghouls! Looking forward to book 2.

I only recently discovered the works of Timothy Long, and I'm so happy I did. In BEYOND THE BARRIERS, we follow former Special Forces soldier Erik Tragger's 1st person POV, and Tim deftly instills a sense of immediacy and emotion by sharing Tragger's experiences and thoughts during the onset of a zombocalyptic outbreak. Although Tragger has military training, he's very much 'human' in his actions, reactions, fears, and motivations. He's a damaged hero, suppressing deep personal issues as the wor...

My tolerance for the huge wave of weak, and gutless zombie apocalypse books that wouldn't be out of place on the Hallmark channel, has reached its breaking point.I actually do a search of the book for the F word. It there isn't any instances, the book will be instantly ditched.A ZA i can imagine would be the ultimate in horror, and terror, in which people of all social backgrounds will cross paths, all desperately fighting for their very survival.So to publish a book which is as frightening as a...

'Beyond the Barriers' is a what I categorize as a rough 'n' tumble, authentic zombie book. Excellent characters combined with lots and lots of zombie carnage. Timothy Long wrote an exciting, non-stop nail-biter and was a fun, satisfying re-visit.

Erik is a man witnessing the beginning of the apocalypse. As he watches the world crumble on his television, he decides that his best bet is to gather up some supplies and head out to a friend’s remote cabin in the woods. He can hunker down there, live off the land, and hope that somehow, mankind figures out a way to defeat the undead that have been devouring the living. After a harrowing trip to the local WalMart where he sees the undead starting to pop up all over, Erik manages to make his esc...

(Audiobook) Everything you want from a zombie book. This is book one.

When the end of civilization came at the hands (and teeth) of hordes of zombies, former soldier Erik Tragger wasn't ready. We meet him just as he decides to make a break for a remote cabin. Along the way he encounters desperate civilians, neighbors in denial, ominous militia men and of course plenty of walking dead. When he finally decides to see what the rest of the world has become, Tragger encounters a totally new kind of horror.Zombie 411 - For the most part, these are the basic Romero-style...

This was a pretty good book, nice creep factor, and the ghouls were a nice touch!