Boneshaker

Author: Cherie Priest
Ages: Adult, good for Teens too
Rating: 4/5

Summary: Briar and her son are outcasts. Years ago, while she was pregnant and didn't know it yet, her husband created a terrible machine that undermined a whole city and unleashed a toxic gas. Now that city has been walled up, the gas trapped within along with those who were unable to evacuate in time. And since her husband cannot be found, many feel Briar should be held accountable. Tired of the injustice, her son sets out into the old toxic city to find answers. But he can't know what dangers lie inside the wall, and soon Briar must go after him.

Thoughts: This was a great adventure story. An abandoned city, a secret community, airships, zombies, heroes and bad guys... I had fun reading this one. Honestly I was worried about the zombies, but though they are an ever present threat, the story is not about zombies.