The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor

Philip Blake’s life has been turned upside down. In less than seventy-two hours an inexplicable event has resulted in people… turning. The world has gone to hell and The Walking Dead roam the streets massacring the living. It seems that nowhere is safe.

Escaping their small town, Philip has just one focus in life - to protect his young daughter Penny. And he’ll do whatever it takes to ensure she survives. With his two old high-school friends and his brother Brian, Philip decides to aim for the city of Atlanta where it’s said there are refugee centres being set up.

But between them and safety lie hundreds of the walking dead - and the survivor’s path to salvation lies straight through the middle of them…

About the Authors

Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer. His first creation was Battle Pope, which he co-wrote with Tony Moore, and in 2003 they began the comic book series The Walking Dead, set in a George A. Romero zombie movie-inspired world.

Jay Bonansinga is a writer of thrillers, whose novels have been translated into nine languages. His debut novel, The Black Mariah, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award, and his short stories and articles have been widely published in magazines and anthologies.