Mientras Grimes, Glenn y Michonne buscan los restos de un helicóptero siniestrado, se topan con el pueblo de Woodbury. En él tiene lugar una retorcida combinación de deporte y perversión; como si se tratara de un circo romano, los muertos vivientes se enfrentan entre sí por un trozo de ser humano. Esa es la creación de El Gobernador, el déspota que fundó Woodbury y lo controla. Pero ¿cómo llegó a ser quién es?
Cuando comenzó la epidemia, Philip reunió a un numeroso grupo de supervivientes alrededor de cuatro calles de la ciudad y se autoproclamó gobernador. Al principio parecía un líder justo y fuerte, pero pronto sacó a relucir su lado más maquiavélico.

CW: Majorly disturbing sexual assault scene

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"A couple of the others still have small hatchet blades embedded in their crania, sunk down to the hilt, like the flags of explorers triumphantly stuck into once unattainable summits."

"The insectile verve on the grandfather's face instantly dims, like a cartoon whose projection system has just jammed."

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"The Rise of the Governor" was not what I expected, but I was not disappointed.

This book allows you to see Philip and Brian Blake from the first days of the rising until they get to Woodbury. Each place they get to gives insight into their psyches.
You can see how losing Penny twists each man.

I haven't read the comics or other trade paperbacks, so the end blew me away. I won't forget this book. ( )

I've read most of the comics and watched all of the show. I wasn't really interested in reading the Governor's story, but I'm surprised by this. I liked it more than I assumed I would. Also his story isn't what I was expecting. You never know how someone will change or what personality is going to come to the front during an apocalypse. I definitely recommend it to any TWD fan. ( )