The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor (The Walking Dead Series Book 1)

Review First came the groundbreaking and bestselling comic book series. . . . “Every issue sinks its teeth in you and refuses to let go until the next one comes out.” —_Ain’t It Cool News _Then came the record-breaking AMC television show. . . . “The best new show on television.” _—Entertainment Weekly _And now comes the first in a series of novels exploring the origins of fan favorite characters from The Walking Dead universe. . . . “If the comic book writer Robert Kirkman were a superhero, his name might be the Midas Touch.” _—The New York Times _In The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor, the world will finally understand what drove Philip Blake to become . . . The Governor. Product Description In the Walking Dead universe, there is no greater villain than The Governor. The despot who runs the walled-off town of Woodbury, he has his own sick sense of justice: whether it’s forcing prisoners to battle zombies in an arena for the townspeople’s amusement, or chopping off the appendages of those who cross him. The Governor was voted “Villain of the Year” by Wizard magazine the year he debuted, and his story arc was the most controversial in the history of the Walking Dead comic book series. Now, for the first time, fans of The Walking Dead will discover how The Governor became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes. Horror,Fantasy,Romance,Vampires,Mystery Based on "The Walking Dead" graphic novels/comic books and the series starring Andrew Lincoln ("Teachers", "This Life and Love", and "Love Actually") and written/produced by Frank Darabont whose previous credits include "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile", this is a new trilogy of books written by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga, author of "Perfect Victim" and "Shattered". Set in the world created by Robert Kirkman, this standalone trilogy is fast-paced, action-packed storytelling about the lengths some men will go to survive. With new characters, new storylines and with the same in-depth character-based plotting that has made the television series such an immediate hit, this trilogy of novels is sure to be a hit with those who love zombies and those who have loved the TV series and comic books. In the Walking Dead universe, there is no greater villain than The Governor. The despot who runs the walled-off town of Woodbury, he has his own sick sense of justice: whether its forcing prisoners to battle zombies in an arena for the townspeoples amusement, or chopping off the appendages of those who cross him. The Governor was voted Villain of the Year by Wizard magazine the year he debuted, and his story arc was the most controversial in the history of the Walking Dead comic book series. Now, for the first time, fans of The Walking Dead will discover how The Governor became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes.

Winner of the 2011 Diamond Gem Award for Trade Book of the Year

In the Walking Dead universe, there is no greater villain than The Governor. The despot who runs the walled-off town of Woodbury, he has his own sick sense of justice: whether it's forcing prisoners to battle zombies in an arena for the townspeople's amusement, or chopping off the appendages of those who cross him. The Governor was voted "Villain of the Year" by Wizard magazine the year he debuted, and his story arc was the most controversial in the history of the Walking Dead comic book series. Now, for the first time, fans of The Walking Dead will discover how The Governor became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes.

Winner of the 2011 Diamond Gem Award for Trade Book of the Year In the Walking Dead universe, there is no greater villain than The Governor. The despot who runs the walled-off town of Woodbury, he has his own sick sense of justice: whether it's forcing prisoners to battle zombies in an arena for the townspeople's amusement, or chopping off the appendages of those who cross him. The Governor was voted "Villain of the Year" by Wizard magazine the year he debuted, and his story arc was the most controversial in the history of the Walking Dead comic book series. Now, for the first time, fans of The Walking Dead will discover how The Governor became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes. In The Walking Dead Universe, There Is No Greater Villain Than The Governor. The Despot Who Runs The Walled-off Town Of Woodbury, He Has His Own Sick Sense Of Justice: Whether It's Forcing Prisoners To Battle Zombies In An Arena For The Townspeople's Amusement, Or Chopping Off The Appendages Of Those Who Cross Him. The Governor Was Voted Villain Of The Year By Wizard Magazine The Year He Debuted, And His Story Arc Was The Most Controversial Arc In The History Of The Walking Dead Comic Book Series. Now, For The First Time, Fans Of The Walking Dead Will Discover How The Governor Became The Man He Is, And What Drove Him To Such Extremes-- Robert Kirkman And Jay Bonansinga. Thomas Dunne Books. "In The Walking Dead universe, there is no greater villain than The Governor. The despot who runs the walled-off town of Woodbury, he has his own sick sense of justice: whether it's forcing prisoners to battle zombies in an arena for the townspeople's amusement, or chopping off the appendages of those who cross him... Now, for the first time, fans of The Walking Dead will discover how The Governor became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes"-- Provided by publisher