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Zombie Raccoons & Killer Bunnies
by
Martin H. Greenberg ,
Kerrie Hughes , Anton Strout (Goodreads Author)
If you've ever lived with animals, have spent time in the country wondering what those howls and hoots were all about, thought living next to a pet cemetery might be a good idea, or if you just like to speculate about "things that go bump in the night" and spend endless hours playing some of the more amusing fantasy games available today, Zombie Raccoons & Killer Bunni...more
Paperback, 308 pages
Published
October 6th 2009
by DAW
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Fair warning:While I gave this collection an overall rating of ok(2 stars), I would rate 5 of the 15 stories as didn't like(1 star), another 5 as ok(2 stars), 4 as liked(3 stars)and only 1 as really liked(4 stars).
The 5 rated 1 star were Death Mask by Jody Lynn Nye(too green), BunRabs by Donald J.Bingle(too silly and annoying pidgeon language), Bone Whispers by Tim Waggoner(What???),Dead Poets by John A. Pitts(too stilted), and Super Squirrel to the Rescue by P.R.Frost.(really bad science and...more
The 5 rated 1 star were Death Mask by Jody Lynn Nye(too green), BunRabs by Donald J.Bingle(too silly and annoying pidgeon language), Bone Whispers by Tim Waggoner(What???),Dead Poets by John A. Pitts(too stilted), and Super Squirrel to the Rescue by P.R.Frost.(really bad science and...more
Zombie Raccoons & Killer Bunnies edited by Kerrie Hughes and Martin H. Greenberg
This is a crazy book and the purposefully amateurish cover drew the ire of a many when it came out. Those who hated the cover may have missed the point all together of this mostly comedic exploration on two hilarious ideas: zombie raccoons and killer bunnies. If you’re looking for some spooky fun during Halloween you’ll find a lot of entertainment here, from hilarious to scary. There’s fifteen stories and the aut...more
This is a crazy book and the purposefully amateurish cover drew the ire of a many when it came out. Those who hated the cover may have missed the point all together of this mostly comedic exploration on two hilarious ideas: zombie raccoons and killer bunnies. If you’re looking for some spooky fun during Halloween you’ll find a lot of entertainment here, from hilarious to scary. There’s fifteen stories and the aut...more
Again a book that I just had to get if only because of the cover and title. The good thing about anthologies in my opinion is that there is always bound to be a couple of stories that you will like and it gives you a chance to test drive some new writers so to speak. This book is no exception to this rule: All in all there were 10 stories that I liked if not loved and just 5 that couldn't grab my attention. I will certainly check out other works of some of the authors.
My favourite stories from t...more
My favourite stories from t...more
I’ve finished Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies, edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Kerrie Hughes and overall it was an OK anthology. A few stories stood out, and those I’ve denoted with bold titles. A few of the stories were disappointing, either with an ending that wasn’t as satisfactory as I would have liked, or with an ending that just didn’t make sense to me at all. There were some good chilling stories in here, along with some fun humorous takes on the theme, so a wide variety overall. I...more
I'm not sure what should be expected from a book with a cover like this, even if it is supposed to be full of camp. Zombie Raccoons & Killer Bunnies is a collection of 15 tales of supernatural animals, from, um, zombie raccoons to killer bunnies and alien bats. Unfortunately most of the stories end up in the disappointing category. A handful suffer from a combination of humorous premise, but a lack of humor within the story that makes them come off as kitschy. Another handful start really gr...more
...and Foxy neighbors, super squirrels and throw in some Ninja rats on Harleys. This anthology has everything from fantasy to horror. All the stories are well written and no matter what genre you prefer, you'll find something in here to your liking. I recommend this as a 'purse' book. Something to read while you are at the doctor's office or while that kid is kicking the seat behind you on a short flight. (Please do not use book to smack said child)
This is a good, solid anthology for its type of themed anthology. It's about animals in just about every form imaginable. (Don't want to give too much away) There are no bad stories in it and some of them are quite good. It does make you wonder if it's safe in the forest or even in your backyard...
Stories I enjoyed in this collection:
- Death Mask
- BunRabs
- Watching
- The White Bull of Tara
- Super Squirrel To The Rescue
- Her Black Mood
- Ninja Rats On Harleys
- Twilight Animals
- The Ridges
- Death Mask
- BunRabs
- Watching
- The White Bull of Tara
- Super Squirrel To The Rescue
- Her Black Mood
- Ninja Rats On Harleys
- Twilight Animals
- The Ridges
Some off-kilter critter stories. Several felt like continuations or side stories to larger series (The Ninja Rats story is in fact a sequel from Furry Fantastic).
There are a few good stories among here, but not very good overall.
I'm a hoarder, I very frequently buy books on a whim with no real intention of reading some of them anytime soon and they sit on shelves or in boxes for years sometimes until I feel guilty and read them. I thought this might be kitschy but it is as bad as it looks, I like horror stories about animals getting their revenge but this is a very amateurish assortment. The first story is good, the second okay but they got worse and worse until I could read no further. Maybe Im just growing up?!
This should be considered a fantasy anthology as there wasn't much horror to it. Still, most of the stories were fun and enjoyable with only a couple of duds.
As with any story collection, the mileage varies depending upon the story. I enjoyed the last half of the collection more than the first half. My favorite tales were "Twilight Animals" and "Ninja Rats on Harleys" with "The White Bull of Tara" and "The Ridges" bring in up a close three and four. Enjoy at your own risk.
I loved some of the stories in this collection and others were OK. I read Death Mask to some of the boys at Scout camp because of the prevalence of raccoons. Bunrabs was a fun read that made me laugh. I also enjoyed Watching, The Things That Crawl, Dead Poets, and Ninja Rats on Harleys.
Very entertaining book! Take some of your favorite authors, give them a topic regarding supernatural vermin and the result is this book. An excellent book after reading that epic and before reading the next in-depth series.
got lots of comments as I read these stories.
I, of course, got the book for the NKH story. I also laughed myself silly when I read "Bun Rabs".
I, of course, got the book for the NKH story. I also laughed myself silly when I read "Bun Rabs".
A mix of 15 stories with non-humans as parts of the story. some horror, some humor, some sci-fi. Some also much better than others.
Yeah, the cover is cheesy, but I think you'll still like my story, "BunRabs."
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