The Walking Dead novel saga continues with The Fall of the Governor by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga. This storyline that runs parallel with the comics, crossing over at moments, expands The Walking Dead universe in a gritty and gut-wrenching way.
In The Fall of the Governor, the Governor’s descent into madness finally erupts in a tour de force of action and horror. Beloved characters from the comic book, including Rick, Michonne, and Glenn, finally make their entrance onto this nightmarish stage, and fans of The Walking Dead will see these characters in a whole new light. Simmering grudges boil over into unthinkable confrontations, battle lines are drawn, and unexpected twists seal the fates of the innocent and guilty alike.
Where The Rise of the Governor brought us along The Governor’s journey to power, we now follow the fall of one of The Walking Dead’s most iconic villains. In The Fall of the Governor we are treated to a face-paced story with some pretty intense scenes. The co-authors do not shy away from exploring dark themes and pushing boundaries, making this book a truly immersive horror experience.
While the characters and plot of The Walking Dead was conceived by Kirkman, Bonansinga’s contribution is evident in these novels. As he expands upon the existing storylines and introduces new perspectives we can really see Bonansinga’s stamp on the story. While not without flaws, The Fall of the Governor is an easy read that delivers a gruesome story and adds to the lore of the zombie universe.
Bringing in such beloved characters from the comics such as Rick, Michonne and Glenn but from a different vantage point adds to the legitimacy of these novels and connects them even more to the comics world. Their actions and decisions take on a whole new meaning in light of the Governor’s escalating madness. By filling in gaps of the comic storyline while also offering a new and unique perspective, The Fall of the Governor adds another layer to The Walking Dead universe as a whole.
The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor Parts One and Two is not as good as the first book in this series, but adds another bit to the overall story and the more we can get in The Walking Dead universe the happier I will be overall. This book offers fresh insight, intense scenes and some gruesome action sequences that will make any fan of a horror novels excited. As this series moves along we cannot wait to see where Jay Bonansinga takes us.
Originally released as two separate novels, The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor – Part One and Two can be read as one novel and is available at bookstores everywhere. Audiobooks are available at Libro.fm narrated by Fred Berman.
