The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman

The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman

Following in the footsteps of the New York Times bestselling graphic novels and the record-breaking new television show, this debut novel in a trilogy of original Walking Dead books chronicles the back story of the comic book series greatest villain, The Governor

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.

Jay Bonansinga is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling Walking Dead series, as well as a screenwriter and filmmaker who has been hailed by the Chicago Tribune as one of the most inventive thriller authors. His writings have been translated into nine different languages, and several have been optioned by major Hollywood studios. He is a renowned Bram Stoker award finalist. Jay lives in Evanston, Illinois, and teaches screenwriting as a visiting professor at both Northwestern and DePaul universities.