My original Book of Riley 4 audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.

Riley, Ben-Ben, Patches, Jess and the baby continue their trek to Colorado to find Justin Talbot. Jess and her menagerie are still on the run dodging the crack addict Icely and his goons. They finally and safely make it to Turtle Run and find the abandoned home of the Talbot family.

Mark Tufo reveals what happened to a favorite character from the Fallout Series and the impact Alec has on Jess. Guiding her to Maine, we are told of the final resting place of Alec. Not everyone survives a zombie apocalypse and even the most beloved of characters can and do die.

Tufo masterfully weaves a story around a strong plot and several strong characters. Tufo’s ability to coax his readers into the story, drawing them in is done skillfully. He is definitely talented at leaving his listeners breathless and with a strong emotional upheaval crying for his blood. Riley: Book 4 is full of twists and turns that will leave you asking, “what? … WHAT?”

I enjoy listening to Tufo’s Riley series. Hearing it from a dog’s perspective is interesting and presents a new viewpoint. If you are a dog lover or a zombie enthusiast this is a series you won’t want to miss. Tufo has grown as a writer and continues to entertain with his wit and mastery of sarcasm.

Sean Runnette does an excellent job and has become the voice of the “Talbot World.” He adds personality to the characters through his ability to move the wit and sarcasm from paper to audio with just the right tone and inflection.

There were no issues with production.

Audiobook was provided for review by the author. ( )

The Book of Riley A Zombie Tale is the 4th and final book of the Book of Riley series by Mark Tufo. What makes this book so unique (besides the author's bizarre but hilarious sense of humor) is that animals are the main characters. Sure, there's people in it, too, but the star is Riley, an American Bulldog.

In the craziness of the zombie apocalypse, the only sane ones seem to be the animals. Riley, Ben-Ben the Yorkie, Patches the cat, and their human teenager Jessie with her baby brother Zachary are on a road trip to safety. As they try to find it, they come across a lot of bad guys, zombies and human. Riley takes on the responsibility of keeping everyone safe. The bickering between Riley and Patches is very funny, and sounds just like two friends or siblings fighting.

The book is fast paced and full of action. There's plenty of blood and guts. Some of the action is a little hard to believe, but this IS a zombie book. I took one bookworm (star) off my rating because I didn't like the ending. That may be selfish, but it's my rating! However, I do recommend you read all of Mark Tufo's zombie books. They are incredible reads! ( )