Any good Zombie books out there? - Page 22

trksh22 · 07-16-2011, 08:15 PM

It looks like it's a lendable title. Maybe check Kindle lending sites? I read paper copies, not Kindle, or else I would have loaned you it.

I don't know if there is a preferred lending site, but i did find this one: http://booklending.com/borrow-book.htm?search=the+enemy

jgaiser · 07-16-2011, 08:32 PM

How about Raising Stony Mayhall by Daryl Gregory. The author describes it as anti-horror.

The story of a zombie that grows up, from the zombie's point of view. Pulled down a sample and enjoyed what I read and finally purchased the full ebook. Available at both Amazon and B&N

Here's a review from SF Signal.

AkumaTakeshi · 07-16-2011, 08:37 PM

Discovered why it's not on Amazon for me, "Not Available to Europe" seems I'm gonna "move" to US when I have some time

RainingLemur · 07-17-2011, 12:02 PM

I recently grabbed "Quarantined" by Joe McKinney and found it to be pretty good. I was pretty much hooked on him once I read "Dead City."

orlok · 07-17-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

I recently grabbed "Quarantined" by Joe McKinney and found it to be pretty good. I was pretty much hooked on him once I read "Dead City."

Thanks for the recommendadtion - I like the sound of these, especially Quarantined

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PKFFW · 07-17-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by trksh22

You should try The Dead and The Enemy by Charlie Higson. It's like Lord of the Flies (I read it a long time ago so I don't remember if I liked LotF. I mainly use it because it's the closest book that I can think of. A bunch of kids trying to survive, but a thousand times better) meets zombies. It's probably on your list, I'm always harping about them on here. Someone else needs to read it! Come on, do it.

Ok, both are now on my TBR list.

xg4bx · 07-20-2011, 10:30 PM

Not zombies but mummies. You don't see very many mummy based novels.

Eternal Unrest by Lorne Dixon-

http://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Unrest...1211421&sr=8-2

It's a great read if you're a fan of classic Universal monsters movies. It's also available through B&N and Smashwords, depending on what format you use.

I'll also recommend Joe McKinney. I haven't read Quarantined yet but his 3 zombie novels are excellent.

remcdonald · 07-21-2011, 02:35 AM

don't know if it got mentioned yet but Cherie Priests' Steampunk stuff features zombies prominently and are some of the best book with zombies in them that I have read. Start with Boneshaker and then you can work through the one or two others she has released.

Phogg · 07-21-2011, 12:59 PM

The good zombie books are out there... right between the good circumcision books, and the good mastectomy books.

melaniejaxn · 07-21-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by remcdonald

don't know if it got mentioned yet but Cherie Priests' Steampunk stuff features zombies prominently and are some of the best book with zombies in them that I have read. Start with Boneshaker and then you can work through the one or two others she has released.

Another excellent series by her that has assorted creepies including zombies is Four and Twenty Blackbirds, Not Flesh Nor Feathers, and Wings to the Kingdom.

ZombieEatsYou · 07-28-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PKFFW

Yeah I saw them mentioned and they are on my list too. Right now I'm looking more for the post apocalyptic survival type novel at the moment though. Am sort of on a kick for that kind of thing right now.

Cheers,
PKFFW

Alas, Babylon?

ZombieEatsYou · 07-28-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by PKFFW

Ok, read WWZ and thoroughly enjoyed it. I went on to I am Legend after seeing it recommended in this thread a few times. Got to say, didn't do much for me. I found it boring to tell the truth.

I've got Rot and Ruin and Risen ready to go.

What would be my best bet for something with a bit of action but also is kind of thoughtful and character oriented?

Cheers,
PKFFW

Rise Again is very character driven. My review here.

xg4bx · 07-28-2011, 06:34 AM

White Flag of the Dead by Joseph Talluto. There are 3 books (I've only read the first).

It seems like standard zombie fare at first but the books are more focused on rebuilding a society than just a standard "hide&survive" scenario. Its more about the survivors than the zombies, if that makes any sense. There's plenty of action to be sure but the book focuses more on John Talon and his efforts at rebuilding a functioning, liveable community in the midst of an outbreak than non-stop, Resident Evil style hijinks.

RainingLemur · 07-31-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

Its more about the survivors than the zombies, if that makes any sense.

That's probably my favorite part of zombie books.

I'll have to check that book out.

xg4bx · 08-01-2011, 03:20 AM

I don't know if it's been recommended already but I'll suggest Resurrection by Tim Curran. It's a lengthy read (in print it's about 670 pages) but it's never dull. The angle in this is that these zombies can't be killed, even chopping them up doesn't stop them. It's a very dark and atmospheric book, no sunshine and puppies here.

Here's the official description-

"The rain is falling and the dead are rising. It began at an ultra-secret government laboratory. Experiments in limb regeneration-an unspeakable union of Medieval alchemy and cutting edge genetics result in the very germ of horror itself: a gene trigger that will reanimate dead tissue...any dead tissue. Now it's loose. It's gone viral. It's in the rain. And the rain has not stopped falling for weeks. As the country floods and corpses float in the streets, as cities are submerged, the evil dead are rising. And they are hungry."

07-20-2011, 10:30 PM	#322
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	Not zombies but mummies. You don't see very many mummy based novels. Eternal Unrest by Lorne Dixon- http://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Unrest...1211421&sr=8-2 It's a great read if you're a fan of classic Universal monsters movies. It's also available through B&N and Smashwords, depending on what format you use. I'll also recommend Joe McKinney. I haven't read Quarantined yet but his 3 zombie novels are excellent. Last edited by xg4bx; 07-20-2011 at 10:42 PM.

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07-16-2011, 08:15 PM	#316
trksh22 I'd Rather be Reading Posts: 55 Karma: 60 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: K2	It looks like it's a lendable title. Maybe check Kindle lending sites? I read paper copies, not Kindle, or else I would have loaned you it. I don't know if there is a preferred lending site, but i did find this one: http://booklending.com/borrow-book.htm?search=the+enemy

07-16-2011, 08:32 PM	#317
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	How about Raising Stony Mayhall by Daryl Gregory. The author describes it as anti-horror. The story of a zombie that grows up, from the zombie's point of view. Pulled down a sample and enjoyed what I read and finally purchased the full ebook. Available at both Amazon and B&N Here's a review from SF Signal.

07-16-2011, 08:37 PM	#318
AkumaTakeshi Lounge Lurker Posts: 669 Karma: 1635154 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portugal Device: Kindle 3 Wifi (Screen Broken)	Discovered why it's not on Amazon for me, "Not Available to Europe" seems I'm gonna "move" to US when I have some time

07-17-2011, 12:02 PM	#319
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I recently grabbed "Quarantined" by Joe McKinney and found it to be pretty good. I was pretty much hooked on him once I read "Dead City."

07-21-2011, 02:35 AM	#323
remcdonald Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 49376 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo, Kobo Touch	don't know if it got mentioned yet but Cherie Priests' Steampunk stuff features zombies prominently and are some of the best book with zombies in them that I have read. Start with Boneshaker and then you can work through the one or two others she has released.

07-21-2011, 12:59 PM	#324
Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	The good zombie books are out there... right between the good circumcision books, and the good mastectomy books.

07-28-2011, 06:34 AM	#328
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	White Flag of the Dead by Joseph Talluto. There are 3 books (I've only read the first). It seems like standard zombie fare at first but the books are more focused on rebuilding a society than just a standard "hide&survive" scenario. Its more about the survivors than the zombies, if that makes any sense. There's plenty of action to be sure but the book focuses more on John Talon and his efforts at rebuilding a functioning, liveable community in the midst of an outbreak than non-stop, Resident Evil style hijinks.

08-01-2011, 03:20 AM	#330
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	I don't know if it's been recommended already but I'll suggest Resurrection by Tim Curran. It's a lengthy read (in print it's about 670 pages) but it's never dull. The angle in this is that these zombies can't be killed, even chopping them up doesn't stop them. It's a very dark and atmospheric book, no sunshine and puppies here. Here's the official description- "The rain is falling and the dead are rising. It began at an ultra-secret government laboratory. Experiments in limb regeneration-an unspeakable union of Medieval alchemy and cutting edge genetics result in the very germ of horror itself: a gene trigger that will reanimate dead tissue...any dead tissue. Now it's loose. It's gone viral. It's in the rain. And the rain has not stopped falling for weeks. As the country floods and corpses float in the streets, as cities are submerged, the evil dead are rising. And they are hungry."