Cobble by Eric S. Brown is a short and fast reading book with a great premise. The story takes place on an island named Cobble where the residents were able fight off the initial infestation of zombies and now live a relatively isolated and safe life. Then a Special Forces unit lands on the island and from that point on things go down hill fast.

As good as the premise of the books is Cobble suffers from trying to stuff an epic story into 108 pages. Throughout the book it seemed like the author was rushing you along. In some parts of the book the character POV changes between each paragraph, that's just poor structure that can lead to the reader confusing who's POV we are reading. In the end, this could have been a much better read if there was more detail across the board. It's not a good sign, when at the end of the book, you still feel like you don't know the characters.

Cobble is not a total loss, the premise is really good. I give it thumbs up for some Bub like action. The zombies were different and scary. The author's writing styles is pretty good, which makes the book more enjoyable. There is definitely enough action to keep you interested.

Cobble was a cool idea that ended up lacking the detail needed to pull off such an ambitious, epic story. It is far too short and at times the story seems glazed over. I cannot recommend this book to anyone who does not like smart zombies. Zombie fans may want to check this out, just be aware of short length and rushed story.