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Book of the DeadBook of the Dead
Buy used from: $30.00
Groundbreaking anthology from two of the 80's greatest collaborators.
Book of the Dead 2: Still DeadBook of the Dead 2: Still Dead
Buy used from: $27.02
Part two of their epic anthology (the Dangerous Visions of zombie fiction).
The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1 by Robert Kirkman
Buy new: $37.79 / Used from: $34.99
By turns enthralling and heartbreaking, the is a great representative edition of Kirkman's Walking Dead series. There are myriad editions of this series, but even though it's overpriced, still a relative bargain.
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie WarWorld War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
Buy new: $9.47 / Used from: $4.96
OK, I honestly thought this was going to be a goof, but it's a genuinely affecting book. Studs Terkel meets Land of the Dead.
Dawn of the Dead (Ultimate Edition)Dawn of the Dead (Ultimate Edition)
Buy new: $34.99 / Used from: $15.35
I know there's a decent Blu-Ray version of this classic Romero masterpiece, but this 4-disc DVD is a must-own. Three (count 'em) three distinct editions of the film with two remarkable booklets. This could possibly be the best horror film ever made.
Shock WavesShock Waves
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Stupid and lovable. Underwater Nazi zombies, what more can you ask?
Eye of the ZombieEye of the Zombie by John Fogerty
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $3.89
All right, already. I KNOW it's a reach and the worst recording Fogerty made (still not bad, however), but I had to slot in at least one musical zombie reference that wasn't Cannibal Corpse.
The RisingThe Rising by Brian Keene
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.49
A shot in the arm for zombie fiction. Keene takes the genre into a new direction.
Dead SeaDead Sea by Brian Keene
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Not as good as The Rising, but where else are you going get a zombie whale?
Wet Work - The Definitive EditionWet Work - The Definitive Edition by Philip Nutman; Douglas; E. Winter
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Another great original take on everybody's favorite shamblers.
Monster Island: A Zombie NovelMonster Island: A Zombie Novel by David Wellington
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $3.36
Book 1 of Wellington's Monster Trilogy. Imaginative, pulpy joy.
Zombi 2 (25th Anniversary Special Edition 2-Disc Set)Zombi 2 (25th Anniversary Special Edition 2-Disc Set)
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Zombie Vs. Shark! Fulci is a poor man's Romero here, but he gets the job done.
Dead AliveDead Alive
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The sheer lunacy of this splat-comedy must be seen to be believed. Gratuitous kung-fu lawnmower.
Cemetery ManCemetery Man
Buy used from: $6.75
A wonderfully demented and subversive goth zombie film. A little too existential for some tastes, but then again, there's the zombie boy scout massacre.
The Dead Hate the LivingThe Dead Hate the Living
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $1.15
One of the best low budget films of the past 20 years. Made for a farthing, but looks like 10 million bucks. Referential, well-acted, and genuinely frightening.
EvilEvil
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $4.93
Greek zombie action. Weird little gem.
Patient Zero: A Joe Ledger NovelPatient Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel by Jonathan Maberry
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $3.50
Revitalizes the zombie lit genre. A great horror writer pulps it up a bit, but creates engaging characters and a breakneck pace.
Slither Blu-ray DiscSlither Blu-ray Disc
Unjustly ignored. Come on, people! Slugs from space! Splodey fat women!
Blood CrazyBlood Crazy by Simon Clark
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.75
Never trust anyone 19. Crude AND effective.