Positive: A Novel

David Wellington

Apr 2015 · HarperAudio · Narrated by Nick Podehl

About this audiobook

In the bestselling vein of Guillermo Del Toro and Justin Cronin, the acclaimed author of Chimera and The Hydra Protocol delivers his spectacular breakout novel—an entertaining page-turning zombie epic that is sure to become a classic.

Anyone can be positive . . .

The tattooed plus sign on Finnegan's hand marks him as a Positive. At any time, the zombie virus could explode in his body, turning him from a rational human into a ravenous monster. His only chance of a normal life is to survive the last two years of the potential incubation period. If he reaches his twenty-first birthday without an incident, he'll be cleared.

Until then, Finn must go to a special facility for positives, segregated from society to keep the healthy population safe. But when the military caravan transporting him is attacked, Finn becomes separated. To make it to safety, he must embark on a perilous cross-country journey across an America transformed—a dark and dangerous land populated with heroes, villains, madmen, and hordes of zombies. And though the zombies are everywhere, Finn discovers that the real danger may be his fellow humans.

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome meets World War Z and I Am Legend in this thrilling tale that has it all: a compelling story, great characters, and explosive action, making Positive the ultimate zombie novel of our time.

Ratings and reviews

As a lover of zombie horror and dystopia, this audiobook never lost my interest. I did find that the author used a bit more deus ex machina -- the narrator being saved several times by other people -- than I'd like, but perhaps there's no getting around that in a story such as this.

The author did an amazing job! The narrator did a wonderful job as well! Kept my interest up as I listened to the entire book. I love finding little gems like these. Makes it worth it!

Clearly one of the best novels I've had the pleasure of enjoying. Very well written, it starts right out with a bang and never stops till the last page. Great story!!

About the author

David Wellington lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He is the author of the Monster Island trilogy of zombie novels; the Thirteen Bullets vampire series; the epic post-apocalyptic novel Positive; and the Jim Chapel missions, including the digital shorts “Minotaur” and “Myrmidon,” and the novels Chimera and The Hydra Protocol.