So, I started this book because I like a good zombie story. I loved this book because it is, at its core, a political thriller. One part "West Wing," one part "Newsroom" and one part "Walking Dead" rolled into a glorious ride. 
 This is the book I'm recommending to the world. Every so often you hit one that you can't stop talking about, and I've been this way with this book since I started it. It's thrilling and exciting (and a little predictable (but in the way you want a political thriller to be) and surprising (in the way you want a political thriller to be!). I can't wait to start the next one in the series