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Zombie Books to munch on
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XombiesXombies by Walter Greatshell
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"Different" zombie tales. Xombies, The Dead, Deathbringer, The Autumn series, To Wake the Dead, Drop Dead Gourgeous, and others provide the reader with a different take on the living dead than the traditional Romero zombie.
Twilight of the DeadTwilight of the Dead by Travis Adkins
Buy new: $13.45 / Used from: $10.45
A trilogy of zombie stories where young adults and teens are the main characters. They are the black berets, who have been trained specifically to kill zombies. Fun post-apocalyptic stuff.
Reign of the DeadReign of the Dead by Len Barnhart
Buy new: $14.00 / Used from: $3.75
Self published zombie fare is a staple of the genre. Just a few: Aftermath of the Dead, Project Phoenix, Thin Ice, Afterlife, Deathlands, Rise and Walk, Phoenix Gene, Eve of the Dead, Zombies in My Hometown, When a Second is Forever, Song of the Living Dead, Walkers, Zombies!, Oasis, Sunset, The Dead Shall Inherit the Earth, Cluck, The Breathing Dead, One More Day, Dead America and (d)Evolution
Monster Island: A Zombie NovelMonster Island: A Zombie Novel by David Wellington
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $3.34
This and its two sequels, Monster Nation and Monster Planet make up a pretty interesting zombie trilogy. Some of the traditional dead folk but also thinking zombies and zombies with magical powers...as well as a few regular humans as well. Crosses over into fantasy from horror a few times.
CobbleCobble by Eric, S. Brown
Buy new: $10.00 / Used from: $7.99
Eric Brown has produced a very large amount of undead tales...in short story, novella, and full novel sizes. Besides his compendiums of short stories there is Cobble, Season of Rot, War of the Worlds with Zombies, and several others still to come. Eric definitely keeps busy with the rotting buggers.
DeadlandsDeadlands by Scott A. Johnson
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $3.45
Short and to the point. You don't get attached to the characters but it is an interesting post-nuclear devastated world that is introduced here, along with a new zombie variation...the "evolution" of the species. Note: A new edition from the Library of the Living Dead has come out.
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living DeadThe Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $4.47
Max Brooks has written probably two of the most fun and widely recognized zombie books out there. The Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z. One is your manual on how to make it through the zombie apocalypse, with guns, tactics, etc while the other tells us all the stories of the folks who actually survived the apocalyptical world war.
Day by Day ArmageddonDay by Day Armageddon by J. L. Bourne
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A "Dear Diary" approach from a survivor of the apocalypse. "The Dead Walk Diaries: Night" is another diary/journalized tale and a brand new one, "Z Day is Here", has just come out.
Down the Road: A Zombie Horror Story (Special Edition)Down the Road: A Zombie Horror Story (Special Edition) by Bowie Ibarra
Buy new: $11.65 / Used from: $8.02
This book and its sequel, Down The Road: The Last Day very much adhere to the classic Romero zombie setup. The government and military are domineering overlords who use the zombie apocalypse as an excuse to suppress the surviving populous. A third novel is scheduled as well.
The RisingThe Rising by Brian Keene
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.49
Many say this book,its sequel, City of the Dead, and a short story compendium are THE zombie novels of recent years. I felt they were more about demons from the void than flesheaters from earth. Also zombie tales by the author: Ghoul and Dead Sea. You can always tell which Brian Keene books have zombies in them...there are hands on the front reaching out to grab you!
The Undead: Zombie AnthologyThe Undead: Zombie Anthology
Buy new: $13.45 / Used from: $1.86
Anthologies/short stories abound in the zombieverse. 'The Undead' (4 installments), 'Book of All Flesh' (3), and 'Book of the Dead'(2). Other titles include The Living Dead, Bits of the Dead, Dead World, The Ultimate Zombie, Mondo Zombie, Dead Science, Zombology, The World is Dead, Zombie Nation and History is Dead.
The Undead and Philosophy: Chicken Soup for the Soulless (Popular Culture and Philosophy)The Undead and Philosophy: Chicken Soup for the Soulless (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
Buy new: $13.46 / Used from: $4.50
Zombie philosophy is starting to be a diverse topic, with this book and several others like: The Zen of Zombie, Zombie Culture: Autopsies of the Living Dead, Zombies for Zombies, and Zombie Holocaust. Both comedy and drama abounds in these tomes that examine our culture's fascination with the living dead.
The Zombie Movie EncyclopediaThe Zombie Movie Encyclopedia by Peter Dendle
Buy new: $28.00 / Used from: $14.99
This work, along with other works such as 'Book of the Dead', 'Eaten Alive', 'Zombiemania', 'Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide', 'Zombie Holocaust', and 'Introducing Zombies' examine all the different cinematic achievements with zombies. From the American originators to the Italians who turned it all into high art (grusome high art, that is), these books cover it all.
Plague of the Dead (The Morningstar Strain)Plague of the Dead (The Morningstar Strain) by Z. A. Recht
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Plague of the Dead and its sequel, Thunder and Ashes, deal with the zombie virus on two levels: before you die, when the victims are fast moving, and after they die, when they return to life as slow walkers. Creative twist.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye (v. 1)The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye (v. 1) by Robert Kirkman
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The Granddaddy of Zombie Graphic Novel series. Others series and stand alones include: Zombie Highway, Marvel Zombies, Zombies!, Zombie TPD, Zombie Tales, Deadworld, Remains, Recess Pieces, Zombee, Zombieworld, The Goon, Dead West, Zombie Factory, Zombies vs. Robots, Xombie, Escape of the Living Dead, Tales of the Zombie, Raise the Dead, and the Night of the Living Dead.
Dead CityDead City by Joe McKinney
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A very fast paced fun read. One night of complete zombie terror told from the perspective of one police officer. Would make a great horror/action movie.
Dying to Live: A Novel of Life Among the UndeadDying to Live: A Novel of Life Among the Undead by Kim Paffenroth
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Two novels on humanity's battle not only with the living dead that populate this world but also their realization that zombies are far less horrifying than the evil that lives in the hearts of humankind. Kim has also written Gospel of the Living Dead, an examination of the religious implication of Romero's Zombies.
Jesus FreaksJesus Freaks by Andre Duza
Buy new: $11.10 / Used from: $9.98
Bizarro writing at its finest, this and "Dead Bitch Army" are two of Duza's entries into the undead realm. "Electric Jesus Corpse" by Carlton Melick III is another Bizarro zombie story.
The Resurrection GameThe Resurrection Game by Mike Watt
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $2.45
A movie tie-in of sorts. The movie must have been made, though there is little about it on the web, for a miniscule budget. Not a bad little story about zombies being more pests than their normal apocalyptic self...that and how they might have been created for corporate greed.
Roses of Blood on Barbwire VinesRoses of Blood on Barbwire Vines by D.L. Snell
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Zombies have wiped out most of the human population. A tribe of vampires are holding on to the last of the humans so they can continue to feed on them. Creative and genre bending, this one is a wild ride.
Dead in the WestDead in the West by Joe R. Lansdale
Buy new: $18.25 / Used from: $13.74
Zombie titles of the 80s and 90s were fairly creative. This title takes us back to the wild west, while 'I,Zombie' takes us to the future. 'Wet Work' gives us a Black Ops type zombie story and 'Legion of the Dead' gives us more of an ancient god that raises the dead type of tale.
Tomes of the Dead: The Words of Their RoaringTomes of the Dead: The Words of Their Roaring by Matthew Smith
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Tomes of the Dead is a British invasion of Zombie novels. There are several of these paperbacks out, some with a historical bent but all of them definitively British in flavor.
Every Sigh, the End: A Novel About ZombiesEvery Sigh, the End: A Novel About Zombies by Jason S. Hornsby
Buy new: $14.35 / Used from: $7.05
A totally different and worthwhile journey into the zombie universe. Ripe with controversy, conspiracy, and shadowy men doing diabolical things, this book gets you thinking...not just about the undead, but the living as well.
Empire: A Zombie NovelEmpire: A Zombie Novel by David Dunwoody
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The Grim Reaper is ticked off that the dead keep coming back to life and refuse to go down for good. A good and creative new supernatural undead tale.
DeadfreezeDeadfreeze by Anthony Giangregorio
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Anthony Giangregorio not only is a prolific independent author but also a publisher of Living Dead Press. Far too many books to mention between his own stories and those of the other authors under his nameplate. But just search in Amazon under his name and you will get a massive overview of all the zombie stuff he's involved with.
Eden: By Tommy ArlinEden: By Tommy Arlin by Tony Monchinski
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A standout amongst self published zombie fiction tales that has been brought into the Permuted Press family. The author has some real chops when it comes to creating real people that lure you in. Plenty of gore but the author never forgets that its the human emotions that are the impetus behind his solid story.
Blood of the Dead: A Zombie Novel (Undead World Trilogy, Book One)Blood of the Dead: A Zombie Novel (Undead World Trilogy, Book One) by A.P. Fuchs
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A new trilogy from AP Fuchs, with the first book dealing with the few living remaining inside a Canadian city trying to stay alive while the dead continue to grow more restless around them.
As The World Dies: The First Days: A Zombie TrilogyAs The World Dies: The First Days: A Zombie Trilogy by Rhiannon Frater
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $35.00
Women take the lead in this one in this new and refreshing take on the zombie apocalypse. Solid writing and and the sequel has just been released with the third book due out later this year.
Zombie CSU: The Forensics of the Living DeadZombie CSU: The Forensics of the Living Dead by Jonathan Maberry
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $8.00
This, Zombies 101, The Zombie Handbook, and Zombies: A Field Guide to the Walking Dead are tomes that deal with how to deal with zombies, their history, why they exist, etc. Great guides for the zealous zombie fan. Jonathan Maberry also has written Patient Zero, a thriller where the undead are the weapons of mass destruction.
Dead TideDead Tide by Stephen A. North
Buy new: $20.99 / Used from: $18.75
Dead Tide is the first installment in at least a duo of books about the first few days the dead rise in the Tampa area of Florida. It is also the first book from Library of the Living Dead, a promising new publisher dedicated to zombie books.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! by Jane Austen
Buy new: $8.47 / Used from: $6.00
It appears as if this is a start of an entirely new sub-genre, with War of the World's and Huckleberry Finn also being re-envisioned with zombies in them. It will be interesting to see what other interesting classics get zombotized.
Breathers: A Zombie's LamentBreathers: A Zombie's Lament by S. G. Browne
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Romance and zombies...an odd combination, perhaps. But there are more than just this title out there. "Love in a Time of Zombies" is another (but the zombies fall in love in that one), Sunrise, which deals with hope and love in a time of the apocalypse, and there is another title about teenage zombie love...but the name of it escapes me.
God Of The DeadGod Of The Dead by Max Denno
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $37.98
God of the Dead and Don of the Dead are both a mix of the Mafia and the undead...God of the Dead is a actual script with WW3 happening in the background and Don of the Dead is more of a traditional (if you can call it that) mob drama.
Fried Green ZombiesFried Green Zombies by John Allen
Buy new: $14.38 / Used from: $12.49
Aliens, zombies, hillbillies, and possessed, homicidal 4x4 pickups...all the elements needed to make for a real humdinger of a country-fried tale.
Barren EarthBarren Earth by Eric S. Brown
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Astronauts return to earth to discover it has been overrun by zombies. Interesting to see how the sci-fi and horror combo works out.
Among the Living: A Zombie NovelAmong the Living: A Zombie Novel by Timothy W. Long
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Set just as the first zombie is revealed, Tim Long's first novel covers the introductory phases of the zomb-apocalypse with four main characters, each very unique, and how they try to cope with the horrid and unbelievable events unfolding before their very eyes.
Lakewood Memorial (Zombie Trilogy, Book 1)Lakewood Memorial (Zombie Trilogy, Book 1) by Robert R. Best
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A nurse at a hospital is one of the survivors of a zombie attack while her kids are stuck at home. Another new title from Library of the Living Dead
Element {.245}: Book One: ZombieElement {.245}: Book One: Zombie by Paul McConnell
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $36.06
Zombies vs. zombie death squads...this one appears to be a series with the top Zombie Killer named Agent Romero, naturally. Looks to be a thriller with at least one intelligent zombie leading his undead troops into battle against the living.
The Lifeless: A Zombie NovelThe Lifeless: A Zombie Novel by Lorne Dixon
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Outcast teens vs. Zombies. Not sure if this is for teenagers or if it is as graphic as the normal zombie fare but it sounds like the kids who were bullied in school are going to get their revenge against the in crowd...or die trying.
Vicious Verses and Reanimated Rhymes: Zany Zombie Poetry for the Undead HeadVicious Verses and Reanimated Rhymes: Zany Zombie Poetry for the Undead Head by W. Bill Czolgosz
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Vicious Verses and Reanimated Rhymes, like Zombie Haiku's, explore a different aspect of the undead in the written form.