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Latter-Day of the Dead

by Kevin Krohn (Goodreads Author)

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Harrowing cries escaped the contorted faces of our flock. End of Days was a known truth but never a faced reality. Once the madness broke...we feared it would never subside.

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Mar 10, 2012 Kriss Morton rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who is interested in Zombies as a sub-genre of horror

Recommended to Kriss by: Kevin

Earlier this month I was approached by the author, Kevin Krohn and asked to review his book. At first I thought, "Dang it why this month! I have no time..." then I opened the e-mail and read this:

"...It is horror/thriller...and I saw you have a Zombie section! A brief description would be that it is a zombie-type outbreak on a polygamist compound in rural Utah..."

He had me at polygamist zombies.. the idea of a zombie outbreak on a polygamist compound! I was floored, it would mean families with c...more Earlier this month I was approached by the author, Kevin Krohn and asked to review his book. At first I thought, "Dang it why this month! I have no time..." then I opened the e-mail and read this:

"...It is horror/thriller...and I saw you have a Zombie section! A brief description would be that it is a zombie-type outbreak on a polygamist compound in rural Utah..."

He had me at polygamist zombies.. the idea of a zombie outbreak on a polygamist compound! I was floored, it would mean families with children and I thought "Wow! OK I am making time for this book." Anyone who is serious about the sociological implications of unique cultural structures will appreciate the amount of research that was obviously done to present this book as factually as possible coming from someone who is not a Latter-Day Saint. In fact I had to ask him if he was because it was so full of facts and colloquialisms that I did not want to offend him by asking a few questions after I finished reading.

"If I had to describe staring down that hallway in two words I would probably use: extra and creepy"

This is a really powerful and terrifying zombie story. I do not recommend it to anyone that feels children are off-limits in horror. There are some very disturbing and dark moments. But people who are true zombie fans know the reality is this will effect everyone, not just the adults. The Walking Dead broke the through the wall and shocked the world when Rick had to kill Sophia who had become a walker. Children being involved as one of the horrors in different forms of visual media including video games, movies and literature have been a controversial hot-bed. It is a very difficult thing to write, to be powerful, make a statement and contribution to the story. It should not be a child, but a monster because that is what they have become. Mr. Khron did this, he was able to present a look into the window of what would happen in this situation.

Latter-Day of the Dead is the first in a two book series. It spends a great deal of time explaining the religious implications and background of the polygamist compound. This is where I had a little bit of a problem, it almost seemed to much of an explanation but as the story got moving I can honestly say I was glad I had it. The second book will not have to explain anything and will continue where this left off.

It is told in narrative through the voice of Brother Elias, the compounds doctor. He is the only one who has lived away from the group while getting his schooling to be the medic/doctor. His pros are written in a way that you feel like you are Elias, the protagonist. The character creation for everyone is so strong and enriched through his descriptors and the use of the rhythm that Kevin and I discussed above you really feel like you are there. You see the compound through his eyes, you feel the depth of his questioning and of his growing frustration with things about his life and the direction he expects it to be going. With the announcement from the Prophet, the compounds spiritual and group leader, his questions grow stronger and the pace of the tale picks up and grabs you on this wild, bloody and harrowing ride of the beginning of the end for these people.

This book is now in my pool with favorites when it comes to the "WHAT IF..." tales when the Zombie Apocalypse comes. (Oh don't laugh, you know it is coming one of these days! I saw you throwing a blanket over your survival gear!) I can tell you with certainty when I sit around and think "what if?"... those compounds in Utah will now be part of my pondering...

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Oct 21, 2012 K. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Great reviews for this book, and it really deserves them. Unusual premise, a zombie outbreak on a polygamist compound. I am admittedly still scratching my head a little. A biography of the author was nowhere to be found, he painted a picture of these fundamental Mormons so vividly, with so much compassion and detail ... I especially enjoyed how the main character struggled with his love for a young girl who was then called to marry a corrupt old-man prophet; how the prophet was known to be a we...more

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Oct 27, 2012 Melki rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: horror, zombies

"Help! Help! My sister-wife just bit a big chunk out of my arm!"

Okay. So no one in this book actually says that, but they could have...
Especially since that happens. Several times, in fact.

Finding the Mormon lifestyle too doggoned permissive, the Brethren of the Last Days have split off to follow their own teachings. They've formed their own compound where they practice plural and placement marriage. Most of the male residents have at least three wives. A young girl is assigned a husband by The...more

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Aug 22, 2012 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

On a seemingly calm night, a man with a developmental disability named Benjamin (in real-life, I would say "retarded," but this is the Internet so shhhhhh!) crosses the Utah border into Arizona to visit a strip club. Benjamin is from an isolated, polygamist, Mormon compound, so visiting a strip club is absolutely forbidden, and of the utmost taboo.

But, funky teeth and all, Benjamin is determined to live on the edge, and see what boobies are all about. This prologue to Latter-Day of the Dead is s...more On a seemingly calm night, a man with a developmental disability named Benjamin (in real-life, I would say "retarded," but this is the Internet so shhhhhh!) crosses the Utah border into Arizona to visit a strip club. Benjamin is from an isolated, polygamist, Mormon compound, so visiting a strip club is absolutely forbidden, and of the utmost taboo.

But, funky teeth and all, Benjamin is determined to live on the edge, and see what boobies are all about. This prologue to Latter-Day of the Dead is swanky, sexy, and twisted all at the same time, and definitely a great way to kick off a zombie-horror thriller.

Shortly after receiving an invitation to the champagne room, Benjamin becomes infected by a cracked-out zombie stripper, and manages to drive himself all the way back to his compound sans a vital body part. After this very creepy and disturbing prologue, the novel segues into the first-person viewpoint of Brother Elias, the compound's doctor and unsuspecting hero.

After Benjamin's infection is treated with no luck, he is soon convicted for his transgressions. Sadly, it's a little too late, as Benjamin may already have infected some of his Brothers and Sisters on the compound. The residents must then deal with a major zombie outbreak - all while remaining secluded on the compound.

Latter-Day of the Dead is downright creepy, as are the Mormon polygamists who make up the characters in this novel. I can take blood, guts, and gore with my horror any day, but when horror is blended with religious zealots and cults (and Mormon polygamists!), the effect is tenfold creepier because I know all these types exist. I even have difficulty watching horror movies that throw in the scary religious element.

The fast-paced action in Latter-Day of the Dead is addicting and pleasurable, especially since the novel sits at a very brief 175 pages. Even as I write this review, I'm still contemplating whether or not I find Brother Elias creepy along with the rest of the polygamists, or if I have any remorse for this godly man. I'm leaning toward the former, but either way, it's fun to read about zombies tearing up the residents on this compound.

Upon finishing Latter-Day of the Dead, I felt disturbed and a bit troubled. I know horror novels are meant to make you feel this way, but it also made me curious about the author. Is Kevin Krohn a Mormon or former-Mormon? Did he have bad experiences with Mormons? Are his family members Mormon? Persistent on finding answers to these questions, I was able to locate several interviews with Kevin Krohn, and what I found was interesting. Learning more about Krohn's inspiration for this novel caused me to appreciate Latter-Day of the Dead even more! What a trip.

Fans of horror novels, especially zombie-horror, will enjoy Latter-Day of the Dead. Even if you lack basic knowledge about Mormonism and polygamy, don't worry: Krohn fills you in with the basics on this religion near the beginning of the novel, which is another bonus!

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Aug 20, 2012 Annie Slasher (Booked & Loaded) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Latter-Day of the Dead is a short novel about a polygamist commune that becomes infected by Zombies. In keeping with the book…I will describe this book in two words. Scary and Entertaining.

So to touch on the LDS or Mormon focus in this book. For those of you who do not know me – religion is not an extremely comfortable topic for me. Partially because I appear to be missing the part of my brain that is supposed to tell one self that it is OK to tell everyone else their beliefs are wrong if they a...more

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Aug 04, 2012 Laura Thomas rated it 5 of 5 stars

Initially, it was the cover art for Latter-Day of the Dead that caught my eye. Then when I found out what the story line was, I knew I had to read and review it. A polygamist compound and zombies! Who would a thunk it? Well, Kevin Krohn did. What an ingenious plot.
This book is not real long, took me a couple hours to read it. You have a secluded polygamist community dealing with a zombie outbreak. Now where do you think the zombies come from? I won't tell you how it started, but I will tell you...more

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Apr 14, 2012 Jackie Miller rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've been reading a lot of Zombie genre stuff lately. Some have been amazing and others have fallen short of what I had hoped they would be. Latter-Day of the Dead has a very unique premise and delivered on my (high) expectations for this genre.

If I could describe this book in two words I'd use: realistic and...er...um, realistic :) I know some people just can't get into the whole zombie thing, but I can easily dive into the story and believe that part of it (if done well). So to me even that pa...more

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Mar 10, 2012 Nicole Tuttle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: zombies, read-in-2012

If I had to describe this book in two words I would probably use creepy and page-turner.

I have to say I wondered towards the beginning if Kevin Krohn was a Mormon. Not only a Mormon, but of the Fundamentalist variety. When he contacted me to do the review, he gave me the basic premise of the book, and I can’t say that I had any idea the depth and breadth of knowledge this author would have for a condemned lifestyle so far out on the fringe.

The feeling of desperation I had for the characters livi...more If I had to describe this book in two words I would probably use creepy and page-turner.

I have to say I wondered towards the beginning if Kevin Krohn was a Mormon. Not only a Mormon, but of the Fundamentalist variety. When he contacted me to do the review, he gave me the basic premise of the book, and I can’t say that I had any idea the depth and breadth of knowledge this author would have for a condemned lifestyle so far out on the fringe.

The feeling of desperation I had for the characters living within this compound before the zombies even become an issue blindsided me. Kevin has wonderful style of storytelling that didn’t even need to “bring me in” to where his characters were living, he actually wove the story around me. Can I make that make sense to onlooker (onreader?)? Not likely, so when you read the book, take note – you’ll look around and wonder how you got pulled in so fast.

Our protagonist, Brother Elias, is a very young man, albeit the compound’s doctor, whose whims and wishes match that of a kid his age, while his wisdom and faith go decades past. He is a shining star in comparison to the feeble (but mostly sweet) minds of so many of the compound’s inhabitants. We’re there with him when his heart is full, nearly immediately broken, and then watch as he tries to do the right thing even though the “captain of the ship” town prophet isn’t man enough to do it himself.

The zombie gore is delicious (too soon?) and being a huge fan of The Walking Dead, I’m not lying when I say I hope this goes the direction of film – a hope that is encouraged by the book having its own video trailer. I found myself wincing in a many spots, and downright covering my eyes in others. Having no visuals to elicit that reaction in me is a testament to the skill of this author.

At the end of the book I kept looking down at the progress bar and feeling very apprehensive and even a little anxious that the content was running out while the action and intensity was heating up. At the end I literally said out loud, “You did not end it there.”

Kevin, kudos to you. More, please.(less)

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Mar 17, 2012 Kayla Beck rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: zombie, review-request, 2012-release, horror, mature, paranormal, indie, 2012-read

Review originally posted at Bibliophilia, Please

Latter-Day of the Dead is Kevin Krohn’s latest novel, which is the fictional first person account of a zombie outbreak on an isolated compound of radical Mormons. It is a thrilling horror novel that is aimed at a mature audience.

Elias is the doctor in Kanab, Utah, where his family and congregation resides. He is one of the few individuals that had been allowed to leave the compound for outside schooling, based on the needs of their secluded communi...more Review originally posted at Bibliophilia, Please

Latter-Day of the Dead is Kevin Krohn’s latest novel, which is the fictional first person account of a zombie outbreak on an isolated compound of radical Mormons. It is a thrilling horror novel that is aimed at a mature audience.

Elias is the doctor in Kanab, Utah, where his family and congregation resides. He is one of the few individuals that had been allowed to leave the compound for outside schooling, based on the needs of their secluded community. Despite his exposure to the outside world, it is not until Elias is denied what he wants most and his brethren become violently (literally) ill that he begins to question what he has always taken on faith.

While reading the book, the main thing that stood out to me is the impartial description of polygamy and Mormon history. Neither are slammed, just described in a manner that is unbiased and obviously researched. The unfortunate result of living in a closed community – inbreeding – is even handled in a dignified manner. None of the villagers are slobbering idiots; they are just slow, and there is a particular genetic disorder that is prevalent in the compound. Krohn did not even use the stereotype of the evil polygamist as a crutch to find a villain – that individual earned my disdain on his own. I had to point all of this out first because in order for me to truly enjoy a book, I want to appreciate what the author does around the story itself.

As for the story, I enjoyed it thoroughly. It was more thriller than horror, and there weren’t any parts that I found myself disgusted enough to skim. (This is what I do in Stephen King’s gorier works.) Yes, there is the typical zombie bloodshed, but it is not gratuitous and helps move the plot along. The only problem that I had with the book is that it ended rather abruptly. It is short enough that I could almost classify it as a novella, so the sequel that is sure to come could have been added to make one larger novel. Plus, I wouldn’t have to wait find out what happens after the cliffhanger ending.

I’m glad that I did not hesitate in accepting this independently published novel. It was well-written, well-edited, and just as good as anything put out by the major publishing houses. It was a quick, fun read, and I will happily recommend it to anyone who enjoys zombie books or even horror in general.

4.5/5 Stars

*To satisfy FTC guidelines, I am disclosing that I received the book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. It has in no way affected the outcome.(less)

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Oct 02, 2012 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

I liked how the narrator was well-suited to bridge the gap between the commune and the rest of the world, allowing us to better understand their view of the world. I also thought the plot was unique and an interesting idea. It was also fairly suspenseful.

There were a few spelling errors, but not so many as to be really distracting. I also found the ending unsatisfying, because it felt like the story just finally got really exciting when it ended. I know there's a sequel, but it didn't seem like...more

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Dec 12, 2012 Kat rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: zombie, 2012-read, updated

I picked up Latter-Day of the Dead after reading a fantastic review by Kayla at Bibliophilia, Please. Plus, it's a zombie story set in a polygamist community - two things that really grab my interest - zombies and religious cults.

As well as being a zombie story, Latter-Day of the Dead is an intimiate, intricate look into the world of a radical Mormon community. Opening with a scene in a local strip-joint, the story quickly moves back to the community and as the virus takes hold, the community le...more I picked up Latter-Day of the Dead after reading a fantastic review by Kayla at Bibliophilia, Please. Plus, it's a zombie story set in a polygamist community - two things that really grab my interest - zombies and religious cults.

As well as being a zombie story, Latter-Day of the Dead is an intimiate, intricate look into the world of a radical Mormon community. Opening with a scene in a local strip-joint, the story quickly moves back to the community and as the virus takes hold, the community leaders at first refuse to believe what is happening and quickly turn to believing the virus is a sign of the devil possessing their families.

Elias is the community doctor, and one of the few members of the community who has allowed to study in the big, bad outside world. He's an intriguing character that despite his exposure to the rest of the world has remained true to his communities beliefs. There was only one thing I didn't really like about him, and that was his habit of expressing strong emotions by saying something along the lines of ''If I could use two words to describe it, it would be 'really' and 'annoying'''.

The other members of the community are incredibly believable in their words and actions, particularly the head of the family who treated his wives as nothing more than human shields when the shit really hit the fan.

The language used by the characters, and in the writing itself, was incredibly realistic and a perfect fit for the old-fashioned and radical ideas of the community. The spread of the virus through the community realistically used all the 'normal' emotions from denial through to radical ideas on how to deal with the infected. One thing that I particularly liked was the way that townspeople dealt with patient zero - the method they used to stop him from biting others was unique as well as being pretty effective. I'm marking that one down in my zombie survival list!

Latter-Day of the Dead has a great balance of story-telling, characterisation and world-building along with the pre-requisite zombie gore.

Although it's a short book, I really enjoyed Latter-Day of the Dead with it's unique story-line, kooky characters and well-researched setting.

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Jan 07, 2013 Emma Meade rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: horror, zombie, humour

Zombies & Polygamy? Say No More

If I had to describe Latter Day of the Dead in two words, I would probably use amusing and zombies.

I came across this book reading Laura Thomas’ post on her blog: fuonlyknew. The disturbing cover and creepy trailer reeled me right in.

Brother Elias, the only doctor of the town, treats a fellow citizen of the compound, Benjamin, for a bite in his nether regions. Let this be a lesson to all men who like to frequent the back rooms of lap dancing bars! To Brother E...more

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Sep 30, 2012 Cassandra rated it 5 of 5 stars

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!

I was excited reading from beginning to end. I love the way it all began...right into the action, with Benjamin and his love bite :) and I very much love Elias with his describing everything in two words.

If I had to describe why i even wanted to read this SO BAD in two words, I would probably use: polygamist and ZOMBiES!!!

YES, YES, YES!!! I seriously have NO other words. So awesome, and the cover is just so creepy. I'm glad it says Book One, because that means there w...more

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