Z is for Zombie
It's summer movie season and this week's big opening is World War Z based on the novel by Max Brooks. Right now there are a lot of holds for the book but if you like zombie fiction as much as I do, you'll find it's worth the wait.
World War Z: an Oral History of the Zombie War is available in:
• Regular Print
• eAudiobook
• eBook
Check your local branch for uncatalogued paperback copies of World War Z.
Of course, if we have learned anything from zombies, it is persistence. When they want something, brains for example, they go after it with relentless determination.
If you're in the mood for zombies, check out some of these other titles today:
Fiction
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21st Century Dead: a Zombie Anthology edited by Christopher Golden
A collection of short stories about zombies.
Allison Hewitt is Trapped: a Zombie Novel by Madeleine Roux
A bookstore clerk and her colleagues are trapped by a sudden zombie apocalypse and their only way to communicate with the outside world is through her blog.
By the Blood of Heroes by Joseph Nassise
• eBook
In this World War I zombie novel, the Germans have developed the capability of reanimating the dead, making them an almost unstoppable force.
Deck Z: The Titanic: Unsinkable, Undead by Chris Pauls and Matt Solomon
Icebergs aren't the only problem on this fictional Titanic voyage–someone has smuggled a zombie virus on board and the ship's crew must try to contain the threat.
Zero One by Colson Whitehead
• eAudiobook
• eBook
The United States was shattered after a plague that created zombies, but it is gradually being rebuilt with teams of civilian volunteers helping to reclaim territory.
The Newsflesh Trilogy by Mira Grant
I loved this series about a team of bloggers on the trail of a dark conspiracy behind the zombie apocalypse. It's intense, funny and heartbreaking.
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The books are:
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• eAudiobook
Non-Fiction
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The Brain Eater's Bible: Sound Advice for the Newly Reanimated Zombie by Pat Kilbane
Find all about zombie life (lack of life?) here.
Knit Your Own Zombie: Over 1000 Combinations to Rip 'n' Reassemble for Horrifying Results by Fiona Goble
If you can't wait for the zombie apocalypse to begin, you can at least surround yourself with facsimiles.
Undead: Everything the Modern Zombie Needs to Know by Sereno Valentino
An instruction manual that answers the question: So you've become a zombie. Now what?
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6 thoughts on “Z is for Zombie”
“Warm Bodies” by Isaac Marion is another fantastic zombie book. It’s told from the perspective of a zombie who dimly remembers what it was like to be human. When he befriends a human girl he gradually begins to change in unexpected ways.
Oh my goodness! I was about to mention ‘Warm Bodies’ as well. It’s a great novel if you want to read about zombies. It hooks you on from the first page and it’s pretty much as awesome as the movie.
The Z trailer looks terrifying – if I was a complete zombie novice (like have never read any zombie lit), what should I start with?
That’s a great question! I think part of the answer depends on how much you like gore. Some zombie books (and movies) are full of violent, graphic scenes, but others focus more on plot development and how this kind of situation affects the characters emotionally.
If you prefer character and plot development, try:
1) “Warm Bodies” by Isaac Marion (I know I mentioned it earlier, but it’s a soft introduction to the genre. 🙂 )
2) “Breathers: A Zombie’s Lament” by S.G. Browne
3) “Running Red” by Jack Bates
If you prefer gore, try:
1) The Walking Dead graphic novels by Robert Kirkman. (This series has character development as well, but the violence in it is quite graphic).
2) “Patient Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel” by Jonathan Maberry
3) The Eden series by Tony Monchinski
Thanks, Lydia for a well-reasoned response. I was trying to come up with a good answer but I couldn’t have said it better.
You are quite welcome.