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Old 09-30-2010, 02:22 AM   #180
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Originally Posted by Jadon View Post
Day of the Triffids is a pretty good analog for zombie movies: slow-moving monsters, often attacking in groups, that a moderately lucky and resourceful focus character should be able to avoid. Plus much of the drama isn't specifically about the monsters, but about dealing with nasty and selfish survivors who make the end of civilization even less fun than expected.
Day of the Triffids is one of my favorite books, probably for exactly the reasons you state. I love stories where the existing order is overturned, where new rules for survival come into play, and where there is menace lurking around every corner. Day of the Triffids fits the bill (along with most zombie novels).
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