Malcolm Devlin

Malcolm Devlin's And Then I Woke Up introduces readers to a world reeling from an unusual plague. Monsters now lurk in the streets, while terrified survivors arm themselves and roam the countryside in packs. Or perhaps something very different is happening. When a disease affects how reality is perceived, it’s hard to be certain of anything... Spence is one of the “cured” living at the Ironside rehabilitation facility. Haunted by guilt, he refuses to face the changed world until a new inmate challenges him to help her find her old crew. But if he can’t tell the truth from the lies, how will he know if he has earned the redemption he dreams of? How will he know he hasn’t just made things worse?

And Then I Woke Up

Sabrina D. 

They liked the weapons she had forged herself; they couldn't stand the way she chose to wield them. 

Molly M

i want this exact book but something else instead of zombies

this book is really interesting and i found it quite enjoyable to read and i wonder what was really the truth at the end but honestly that’s where our own narrative comes into play !

micki

One of the most slanty and interesting takes on a zombie apocalypse book I have read in a good long while. It was absolutely not at all what I was expecting, in the very best of ways. 

Apiecalypse Jen

Ren Sparks

this is definitely a book you can re-read time and time again. it’s so mind boggling but also surprisingly thought provoking. I didn’t expect to enjoy it the way I did but I did. definitely recommend!!!!

“Night means darkness, darkness means introspection, introspection dredges up all kinds of monsters and my god, do those bastards keep us busy until dawn.”

“I was never ambitious, but I was practical. As a kid, I pretty much lived in the library. I read voraciously, because words on a page felt committed in a way words said out loud were not”

“I never asked for this. I have never claimed to be special; I only want my life to be normal, easy. A world I can face each day without being overwhelmed with anxiety.”

“And then I wake up and this, this is what happened.
And then I wake up.
And then.”

Zoe Smolen

Yes yes yes. 

This book is so smart. Wow. What a clever way of discussing how we consume the world around us and what we chose to believe. Honestly, as a fan of zombie stories, this was one of the most fascinating, smart zombie stories I've ever read, and I know I'll keep thinking about it for a long time. 

If you like horror stories that make a strong critique on modern society this one is definitely for you. 

4.5 stars because honestly I just needed to be in this world for so much longer.

Thanks to Tordotcom for a free Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Grace M

Malcolm Devlin's And Then I Woke Up introduces readers to a world reeling from an unusual plague. Monsters now lurk in the streets, while terrified survivors arm themselves and roam the countryside in packs. Or perhaps something very different is happening. When a disease affects how reality is perceived, it’s hard to be certain of anything... Spence is one of the “cured” living at the Ironside rehabilitation facility. Haunted by guilt, he refuses to face the changed world until a new inmate challenges him to help her find her old crew. But if he can’t tell the truth from the lies, how will he know if he has earned the redemption he dreams of? How will he know he hasn’t just made things worse? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

And Then I Woke Up

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