John Joseph Adams
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| Title | : | The Living Dead (The Living Dead #1) |
| Author | : | John Joseph Adams |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 504 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 2008 by Night Shade |
| Categories | : | Horror. Zombies. Short Stories. Fiction. Anthologies. Fantasy. Science Fiction |
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Ideal for fans of iZombie, Colin Morgan, The Walking Dead, iZombie comics, Resident Evil anthology, Evil Dead anthology, and the Joe Hill graphic novel collection A compilation of the best zombie literature of the past 30 years Highlights works by today’s most well-known and respected authors of speculative fiction, horror, and fantasy Zombies have invaded popular culture, from White Zombie to Dawn of the Dead and from Resident Evil to World War Z. They have become the monsters that best express the anxieties and fears of the modern west. This collection gathers together zombie works by Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, Robert Silverberg, George R. R. Martin, Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Poppy Z. Brite, Laurell K. Hamilton, and Joe R. Lansdale. These brilliant minds, and The Living Dead, cover the many types of zombie fiction. Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.Be Specific About Books Supposing The Living Dead (The Living Dead #1)
| Original Title: | The Living Dead (The Living Dead, #1) |
| ISBN: | 1597801437 (ISBN13: 9781597801430) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.johnjosephadams.com/the-living-dead/ |
| Series: | The Living Dead #1, Skull-Faced #1 |
| Literary Awards: | World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Anthology (2009) |
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Ratings: 3.84 From 8911 Users | 362 ReviewsCriticize Epithetical Books The Living Dead (The Living Dead #1)
Lots of good zombie stories, but not all fall into the traditional George Romero type stories. For example, Joe Hill's story is about two high school sweethearts who reunite while playing extras in Romero's filming of Dawn of The Dead. A lot of great material, but someone just looking for different takes on the Romero style zombies may be disappointed.A collection of zombie stories that truly does deliver more than what you'd expect. Zombie fans MUST check this book out, but what sets it apart is that there's enough here for other people as well."This Year's Class Picture" sets things up nicely, catching the reader off guard with it's ending and setting the stage for several different looks at the "life" of the undead. This is far more than stories of blood and gore, but many hinge on lost humanity (and even regained humanity in some cases)
Some major duds in this collection but the few gems pushed this up to a 4 star read.
This was a very satisfying read. I went in thinking I'd be reading all things zombie, when in point of fact the title of the collection suggests a wider meaning. This is borne out in the stories. Numerous aspects of the idea of a reanimated human is explored here, from science-fiction-focused works such as Michael Swanwick's "The Dead" and George R. R. Martin's "Meathouse Man," to those that reference Haitian vodou such as "Bitter Grounds by Neil Gaiman and "Zora and the Zombie" by Andy Duncan.
Rated 2 star based solely on the few stories I read by my preferred authors.None of these short stories were all that great to me. Each was mediocre at best.Sex, Death and Sunshine by Clive BarkerProbably the best of the short stories that I read. The man really knows how to compare theater to blow jobs.Those Who Seek Forgiveness by Laurell K. HamiltonA peek into Anita's every day job. Interesting, but you're not missing anything in the series if you don't read it.Bobby Conroy Comes Back from
Well I decided to read these stories as they were on my kindle. I bought them for my daughter who hadnt read them and now has her own kindle so is unlikely to. So I felt I should read them.What a surprise I got as it turns out I enjoy zombie stories. Who knew??? 🤷♀As in most short story collections some stories are better than others but they are all very readable and interesting. A good read and page turner.
Stuff I Read - The Living Dead ed. John Joseph Adams ReviewWhat to say about a HUGE anthology of zombie stories? Really, a lot of it comes down to the fact that zombies are a bit of a harder sell to me. I just don't get as into zombies as I could for a number of reasons, but that was probably why I picked up the book, to challenge myself to try out some stories that I would otherwise probably not read. And the table of contents definitely has some big and interesting names in it. And I will
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