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      Rise of the Governor

      by Robert Kirkman; Jay Bonansinga
      Published
      Oct 2011
      Main Genre
      Horror Horror
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      336
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      The Walking Dead Book 1

      About This Book

      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.

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      Book 1
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      Genres & Themes

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      Speculative Fiction Suspense

      Subgenres

      Fantasy Graphic Novel Horror

      Characters & Occupations

      Zombies

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