Tom, Benny, and his group of friends are set on a new epic adventure to head east to find the airplane they spotted when they faced off against Charlie Pink-Eye. Right off the back after they leave on their trip one bad thing happens after another. 
 One by one each person gets tested out in the Rot & Ruin. They each face insurmountable obstacles as they get separated and do their best to stay on path. I enjoyed this book even more than the first. It was action-packed, funny, scary, and heartbreaking. Benny, Nix, and Lilah each get tested. They end up having to face things all on their own without the help Of Tom to save them. I liked that about this book. Not to mention Chong ended up swept in this adventure and lets just say he is not an outdoors kind of kid. He helps add to the madness everyone gets themselves stuck in. 
 As with every Jonathan Maberry book, there is always some epic ending that completely blows your mind. That's exactly what I got with this book. OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! Best ending. Even better than a showdown with the Imura clan and Charlie Pink-Eye and the Motor City Hammer. I mean it will blow your mind. There are even a few crazy twists that had me like WTF!!!!! Not only that this book made me cry in disbelief. It completely broke my heart and gave me hope all at the same time. 
 This series is more than just a zombie book, it is so much more than that.