“Dave Pulaski carries the novel with his hard edges and slowly softening heart, but his flaws are still impossible to miss. He is far from a noble knight on a white steed, but in this new ugly world, where the living are just as dangerous as the undead, Dave is a perfect protagonist. Hanging on strongly from the first novel is the philosophical bent to Dave—he might be a rugged old drunk with a mean streak, but he leans into the existential musings that being in such a hellscape inspires. There is humor sprinkled throughout the book as well, as some amount of gallows humor is warranted, and Ramirez is adept at keeping his tongue firmly in his cheek.”
— Self-Publishing Review
“Dead Is All You Get is cunningly plotted, and the author uses suspense to deepen the quality of horror as he creates scenes that make the reader feel like something could go wrong at any moment. A lot happens in this story, and the pacing is fast and the action intense. The writing is filled with enjoyable and engaging dialogue that enhances the reading experience of this gripping story. Great prose, sophisticated characters, and a very clever plot.”
— Readers’ Favorite
“With Dead Is All You Get, it’s clear that Ramirez knows his readers will already be familiar with the world he’s created, so he’s able to really put the pedal to the metal, increasing the scope, tension, and drama of this story, and making for a read that is unputdownable. As pulse racing and action packed as it is thoughtful and moving, Dead is All You Get is a superb sequel that builds on the work author Steven Ramirez began in Tell Me When I’m Dead, leaving me and I’m sure the majority of readers, hugely excited to see where things will go in Book Three.”
— The Bookbag