I love a good Zombie book and this was no exception.
It's not just your average Zombie story, while it does have some elements that I've read in other books it turned around and surprised me a several points.
There is a bit of gore but not too much in my book and I liked the way the story is told from a variety of perspectives and times.
Once I got used to that I quite enjoyed this book.

All the Tommys in the World.. I had high hopes for this book, but in my disappointment, I cannot muster a descriptor beyond ‘Meh…’

We started off on a good note with some unusual characters, setting, and approach to sentient/semi-sentient zombification that I had never seen before.

Then the cancer kids came into the picture with their annoying banter and complete disregard for allowing the story to be feasible. Not long after, the book takes an unexplained leap of several years into the future… From this point forward (approx halfway) the book becomes a vaguely intelligible mess. The story becomes convoluted with zero recognizable value or presented reason for inclusion. The mess just gets messier all the way to the final page.

Readers get no resolutions.
I would avoid this book.

An interesting concept and idea for zombies but, ultimately, just didn't work for me.
First, I love this cover. It's eerie and creepy and gives a good vibe of the story.

But right from the start, I knew this book wasn't going to be for me. I was confused right from the very beginning - between the couple arguing with the parents, stumbling outside and then separating. The conversations were so hard to imagine and place - it didn't feel natural or even realistic.

The kids and the tv show were even more confusing. The cast list was growing but I wasn't connecting or even rooting anyone on. I wish I'd loved this one but it just didn't work for me.


A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

This book was creepy and gory and bizarre, but not in a bad way. The cover of this book is phenomenal and scary, I just wish there was more of...something in the book.

Not your usual zombie or walking dead thriller, we meet two characters who just might be able to save the world around them if they can shake off the theory that this is just another piece of the same old story.

DNF'd this book as it just didn't grab me - gave it about 50 pages and I just didn't feel inspired to keep going.

Having somehow missed NetGalley's 55-day reading period for Javier Combnsky's All the Tommys in the World,, this reviewer took the trouble of tracking down an electronic copy of the book and reading it, in order to provide an honest and unbiased review. Alas, now it feels like a waste of money and time.

The author appears to have the full intention to write a fascinating zombie thriller, but is let down by a lack of writing experience and editorial guidance. The plot has its potential, but the execution is poor, leaving an impression that the author struggles to create coherent, believable characters to sustain the story. The dialogues are confusing, the pacing unsteady. There is no attempt at world-building, the actions weak and lack of convincing details.

With that said, to "keep a list in the back of his mind about all the things he wanted to happen, but didn't", is a good start. We all love everything horror and zombies, and it is vital that the author does not give up his dream of one day writing a fascinating zombie thriller novel. While consuming horror novels and films, it helps to pay attention to the techniques in developing plots and characters., building convincing worlds supported by sufficient, realistic details, and using d variety of literary techniques to enrich the story. A good story requires good storytelling to sustain it. Good luck.

Was confusing from the very start , and even when I went back to re read parts of it that I already read I still didn't understand what was going on.

Good read, definitely something I'd recommend to friends that enjoy the same genre. Would read more of this author

Horror YouTubers Lilith and Nate meet a real zombie uprising! We are plunged right into the zombie apocalypse which is great! The only thing is it felt a bit confusing at times. I still recommend though for zombie horror fans!

Unfortunately, this book was highly confusing and too complicated. I didn’t finish it because I was so bored and just couldn’t get into it. I don’t recommend it.

I love zombies, I love a thriller, but this just didn’t entirely make sense.

It's always interesting to see how zombies are handled in media. Unfortunately, in this case, it was not done extraordinarily well. I was completely baffled for most of the book and couldn't fully follow what was happening.

The blurb sounded amazing. But the actual execution didn’t live up to it. I couldn’t connect with the characters and the storyline wasn’t engaging.

I was interested in this because zombies, duh, but this is not your normal zombie story. Pretty much right from the get go its weird. Not at all what I was expecting and I tried to keep an open mind but it was just too strange. I really wanted to like it more than I did.

Unfortunately, this book really didn’t work for me. I could not get invested in any of the characters or the events. The premise sounds amazing and I love apocalypse books, but not every book is for every reader.

I am a member of the American Library Association Reading List Award Committee. This title was suggested for the 2022 list. It was not nominated for the award. The complete list of winners and shortlisted titles is at <a href="https://rusaupdate.org/2022/01/readers-advisory-announce-2022-reading-list-years-best-in-genre-fiction-for-adult-readers/">

I wanted to love this book but I just couldn’t engage with it. It was a little too confusing for me. I’m sure others will love it.
Many thanks to Pigfarm Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Creepy cover, intriguing premise, lots of hype….total disappointment. Rambling and convoluted, the plot just never came together. The dialogue was painfully awkward and there were so many many details (given seemingly great importance) that went nowhere. Plot holes, inconsistencies, gratuitous gore…I could go on. Major editing/rewriting could possibly turn this into something worth reading, but not as it currently stands.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review a copy of All the Tommys in the World by Javier Gombinsky.

This book gave me chills and is an excellent zombie thriller book. I'm not a huge horror fan and this is stepping out of my comfort zone and I am glad that I did.

4 out of 5 stars.

Lilith and Nate find themselves in a real-life horror movie of a zombie apocalypse, with secrets leading back to their hometown built around a cemetery, where Nate lived with his graveyard keeper father. After they get separated, they must figure out the secret and find their way back to each other. I was fortunate to receive this fascinating story from the publisher Pigfarm Press through NetGalley.