Zombies!
1 World War Z: An Oral Histor...
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4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 112,221 ratings
2 The Zombie Survival Guide: ...
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3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 46,207 ratings
3 The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: D...
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4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 avg rating — 53,081 ratings
4 Feed (Newsflesh Trilogy, #1)
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3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 15,343 ratings
5 Pride and Prejudice and Zom...
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3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 52,229 ratings
6 The Forest of Hands and Tee...
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3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 40,908 ratings
7 Cell
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3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 71,619 ratings
8 I am Legend and Other Stories
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3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 57,776 ratings
9 Warm Bodies (Warm Bodies, #1)
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3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 31,280 ratings
10 Pet Sematary
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3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 137,264 ratings
11 Rot and Ruin (Benny Imura, #1)
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4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 9,862 ratings
12 Day by Day Armageddon (Day ...
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4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 6,710 ratings
13 The Walking Dead, Book One
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4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 15,793 ratings
14 Patient Zero (Joe Ledger, #1)
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3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 8,391 ratings
15 The Dead-Tossed Waves (The ...
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3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 15,883 ratings
16 Deadline (Newsflesh Trilogy...
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4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 7,385 ratings
17 The First Days (As the Worl...
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3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 3,393 ratings
18 The Rising
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3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 3,947 ratings
19 Hollowland (The Hollows, #1)
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4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 9,920 ratings
20 The Dark and Hollow Places ...
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4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 10,367 ratings
21 The Reapers Are the Angels ...
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3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 3,808 ratings
22 Monster Island (Zombies, #1)
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3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 4,734 ratings
23 The Walking Dead, Vol. 2: M...
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4.27 of 5 stars 4.27 avg rating — 13,217 ratings
24 Married With Zombies (Livin...
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3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 2,708 ratings
25 Plague of the Dead
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3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 2,998 ratings
26 Breathers: A Zombie's Lament
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3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 3,115 ratings
27 Hater (Hater, #1)
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3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 4,068 ratings
28 City of the Dead
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3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 2,702 ratings
29 The Passage (The Passage, #1)
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3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 66,509 ratings
30 The Walking Dead, Book Three
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4.47 of 5 stars 4.47 avg rating — 6,001 ratings
31 Boneshaker (The Clockwork C...
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3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 14,046 ratings
32 Guilty Pleasures (Anita Bla...
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3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 65,387 ratings
33 The Walking Dead, Book Two
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4.4 of 5 stars 4.40 avg rating — 6,218 ratings
34 The Enemy (The Enemy, #1)
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4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 5,334 ratings
35 Ashes (Ashes Trilogy, #1)
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3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 8,597 ratings
36 My Life as a White Trash Zo...
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3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 3,099 ratings
37 Enclave (Razorland, #1)
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3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 21,777 ratings
38 Blackout (Newsflesh Trilogy...
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4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 4,919 ratings
39 Beyond Exile (Day by Day Ar...
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4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 4,256 ratings
40 The Living Dead
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3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 4,568 ratings
41 Dead Sea
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3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 2,256 ratings
42 Zombies Vs. Unicorns
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3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 6,678 ratings
43 Dust and Decay (Benny Imura...
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4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 4,447 ratings
44 The Walking Dead, Book Four
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4.47 of 5 stars 4.47 avg rating — 3,631 ratings
45 Autumn (Autumn, #1)
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3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 2,555 ratings
46 The Stupidest Angel: A Hear...
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3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 21,824 ratings
47 The Walking Dead, Compendium 1
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4.44 of 5 stars 4.44 avg rating — 18,939 ratings
48 Generation Dead (Generation...
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3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 7,573 ratings
49 Fighting to Survive  (As Th...
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4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 1,915 ratings
50 The Walking Dead: Rise of t...
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3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 4,971 ratings
51 Siege  (As The World Dies, #3)
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4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 1,519 ratings
52 Wunder (#1 Approach)
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4.42 of 5 stars 4.42 avg rating — 64 ratings
53 Pride and Prejudice and Zom...
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3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 17,797 ratings
54 Marvel Zombies
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3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 2,481 ratings
55 The Walking Dead, Book Five
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4.41 of 5 stars 4.41 avg rating — 3,570 ratings
56 Viral Dawn
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3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 12 ratings
57 Dawn of the Dead
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3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 273 ratings
58 Dead of Night
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3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 1,875 ratings
59 A Taste of You
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4.56 of 5 stars 4.56 avg rating — 18 ratings
60 Hollowmen (The Hollows, #2)
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3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 4,510 ratings
61 The Zombie Survival Guide: ...
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3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 3,220 ratings
62 Dead City (Dead World, #1)
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3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 2,412 ratings
63 Zombie Fallout (Zombie Fall...
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4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 2,249 ratings
64 Thunder and Ashes
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4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 1,901 ratings
65 Flip This Zombie (Living wi...
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3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 1,253 ratings
66 Zombie Haiku: Good Poetry f...
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3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 1,480 ratings
67 Monster Nation (Zombies, #2)
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3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 2,487 ratings
68 Apocalypse
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4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 avg rating — 50 ratings
69 The Walking Dead, Vol. 4: T...
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4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 10,434 ratings
70 The Walking Dead, Vol. 5: T...
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4.34 of 5 stars 4.34 avg rating — 9,728 ratings
71 Ex-Heroes (Ex-Heroes, #1)
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3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 2,574 ratings
72 Monster Planet (Zombies, #3)
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3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 1,601 ratings
73 Dying to Live (Dying to Liv...
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3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 1,466 ratings
74 The Walking Dead, Vol. 3: S...
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4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 12,431 ratings
75 Handling the Undead
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3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 3,970 ratings
76 Autumn: The City (Autumn, #2)
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3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 1,360 ratings
77 The Walking Dead, Vol. 6: T...
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4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 9,262 ratings
78 Aftertime (Aftertime, #1)
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3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 1,551 ratings
79 Marvel Zombies 2
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3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 1,117 ratings
80 Marvel Zombies vs. Army of ...
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3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 932 ratings
81 Alice in Zombieland (The Wh...
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4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 6,000 ratings
82 Autumn: Purification (Autum...
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4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 1,015 ratings
83 Eat Slay Love (Living With ...
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4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 1,018 ratings
84 This is Not a Test
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3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 4,091 ratings
85 Deadtown (Deadtown, #1)
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3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 1,886 ratings
86 Pride and Prejudice and Zom...
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3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 1,640 ratings
87 Once Upon A Zombie Apocalyp...
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4.92 of 5 stars 4.92 avg rating — 13 ratings
88 History Is Dead: A Zombie A...
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3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 390 ratings
88 Diary of the Displaced - Bo...
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3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 311 ratings
90 Rise Again: A Zombie Thriller
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3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 1,481 ratings
91 Allison Hewitt Is Trapped (...
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3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 1,394 ratings
92 The Dead (The Enemy #2)
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4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 2,329 ratings
93 Night of the Living Trekkies
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3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 1,375 ratings
94 The Gathering Dead
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4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 435 ratings
95 Zombie Blondes
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2.98 of 5 stars 2.98 avg rating — 1,243 ratings
96 Once Upon A Zombie Apocalyp...
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5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings
97 The Zen of Zombie: Better L...
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3.46 of 5 stars 3.46 avg rating — 719 ratings
98 Sabriel (Abhorsen,  #1)
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4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 67,068 ratings
99 Autumn: The Human Condition...
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3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 336 ratings
100 Taking on the Dead (The Fam...
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4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 377 ratings
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message 1: by Thundrull (new)

Thundrull one of the better zombie books i've read


message 2: by Felicia A (new)

Felicia A There are A LOT of good zombie books missing from this list.


message 3: by Jacqueline (new)

Jacqueline You should add those books, I'd love to see your recommendations.


message 4: by Stan (new)

Stan Swanson Although we can thank Max Brooks for establishing the zombie genre as the genuine article, he is not at the top of the list when it comes to good reading in the form of zombie literature. Check out the very best in zombie books and short stories by visiting http://www.BestZombieBooks.com.


message 5: by Leanne (new)

Leanne I'd love to see everyone's recommendations to the list too... always looking for something new to read. :)


message 6: by Defconfive (new)

Defconfive I agree, i'm new to the Zombie Horror genre and I can't get enough. I just finished reading Patient Zero and that book is one of my top 5 favorite books period


message 7: by Robot (new)

Robot The Walking Dead is the best work of fiction dealing with zombies I've ever experienced. Kirkman has developed an amazing story centered around a diverse group of characters. It's not about the cheap scares or gore of zombies that is seen a lot in other fiction, it's about the characters and how they change over time. It's a difficult thing waiting every week for a new issue to be released.


message 8: by The Black Pearl (last edited Mar 26, 2010 06:25pm) (new)

The Black Pearl If I'm not mistaken, I Am Legend (the book) featured vampires - not zombies - right?


message 9: by Kelly (new)

Kelly The Black Pearl wrote: "If I'm not mistaken, I Am Legend (the book) featured vampires - not zombies - right?"

You're not mistaken, Matheson does indeed identify them as vampires.


message 10: by Carson (last edited Jul 19, 2010 05:17pm) (new)

Carson Kelly wrote: "The Black Pearl wrote: "If I'm not mistaken, I Am Legend (the book) featured vampires - not zombies - right?"

You're not mistaken, Matheson does indeed identify them as vampires."


You both are correct, but I do see that there are also a couple of short stories included in the novel. Maybe at least one of them is zombie related


message 11: by Kevin (new)

Kevin Walsh "Kelly wrote: "The Black Pearl wrote: "If I'm not mistaken, I Am Legend (the book) featured vampires - not zombies - right?"

You're not mistaken, Matheson does indeed identify them as vampires."

You both are correct, but I do see that there are also a couple of short stories included in the novel. Maybe at least one of them is zombie related"


In fact George A Romero claims he was inspired to create the zombie from the creatures in Richard Matheson's I am Legend. I have read the novel and it is my favourite horror novel of all time. The novel is accredited in part creation of the zombie genre. So if you want to thank anybody for creating the zombie genre. You have to thank both Romero and Metheson.

It is considered one of the greatest post apocalyptic horror novels ever written. It was also the first novel ever depict vapirism as a virus. Dracula created the vampire genre but Matheson's novel is the next greatest vampire novel ever written. It paved the way for other great novels decades later such as Salem's lot.

I recommend I am Legend for anyone. It's an amazing novel of solidarity and horror. an abosulte masterpiece.


message 12: by Moises (new)

Moises Zamorano Feed (Newsflesh, #1)

My second choice


message 13: by Earline (new)

Earline The Black Pearl wrote: "If I'm not mistaken, I Am Legend (the book) featured vampires - not zombies - right?"

yeah that's what I thought too... glad I'm not the only one


message 14: by Mikayla (new)

Mikayla I absolutely loved the book FEED. What books do you recommend that's similar to this???


message 15: by Jennifer K. (new)

Jennifer K. Oliver I would absolutely love to see Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion on here. It's one of the best and most original zombie books I've read in recent years. I'd highly recommend it.


message 16: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Why are pretty little liar books on here??


message 17: by David (new)

David Forsyth I'm bias, as the author, but I would recommend Voyage of the Dead - Introductory First Look
It's FREE on Amazon tomorrow (Saturday 1/21) only.


message 18: by Mike (new)

Mike I know I am going to get flamed for this but there is no way in heck that FEED is on this list and Pariah by Bob Fingerman is not. I had to force myself to get through FEED. Pariah was my personal nightmare inducer until the final page was turned.


message 19: by Mike (new)

Mike Kevin wrote: ""Kelly wrote: "The Black Pearl wrote: "If I'm not mistaken, I Am Legend (the book) featured vampires - not zombies - right?"

You're not mistaken, Matheson does indeed identify them as vampires...."

I am legend did inspire Romero.


message 20: by David (new)

David Forsyth Mike wrote: "Kevin wrote: ""Kelly wrote: "The Black Pearl wrote: "If I'm not mistaken, I Am Legend (the book) featured vampires - not zombies - right?"

You're not mistaken, Matheson does indeed identify them ..."


It still inspires me. ;)


message 21: by Jason (new)

Jason David wrote: "Mike wrote: "Kevin wrote: ""Kelly wrote: "The Black Pearl wrote: "If I'm not mistaken, I Am Legend (the book) featured vampires - not zombies - right?"

You're not mistaken, Matheson does indeed i..."


You're right, I Am Legend had vampires, not a single zombie in the book. Looks like someone saw the movie, didn't read the novelette, and just decided to include it.


message 22: by David (new)

David Forsyth I am Legend is as much about zombies as 28 Days Later. It's a generic term these days that includes undead, living dead, and terminally/homocidally infected.

By the way, Voyage of the Dead is FREE today on Amazon and near the top of the charts. I hope it floats your boat.


message 23: by Stephen (new)

Stephen Herfst I'm not sure how/why hunger games is on the zombie list ... any thoughts?


message 24: by David (new)

David Forsyth Nope. I don't get it either
Coincidentally, Voyage of the Dead is free again at http://www.amazon.com/Voyage-Dead-Sov... for another half an hour for the first time since I posted the message above. Spooky!

PS: I does have zombies ;)


message 25: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Stephen wrote: "I'm not sure how/why hunger games is on the zombie list ... any thoughts?"
WTF? also, pretty little liars is on here and uglies? What pubescent teen is adding these to a list meant for zombies? Really annoying and someone needs to be monitoring this better.


message 26: by Stephen (new)

Stephen Herfst Glad I'm not the only one :) I guess librarians should handle this.


message 27: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Ummmm divergent by Veronica Roth wasn't about zombies!? I wonder why it's listed? Unless I missed something lol I'm pretty sure I would remember if there had been any zombies in that book.


message 28: by Mouldy Squid (new)

Mouldy Squid Wade Davis's The Serpent and the Rainbow. How could a list about zombie books not include the work of the man who actually discovered the real world drug that Hatian bukor use to make zombies?

Also should be added: Conrad Williams's The Unblemished.


message 29: by David (new)

David Forsyth Thanks to those who voted for Voyage of the Dead and Flotilla of the Dead. Just an update that www.sovereignspirit.net now hosts a roll playing blog where survivors can submit post apocalyptic status reports. Some of them will be included in my next book.


message 30: by A. R. (new)

A. R. I hate overdone zombies, so my vote was a hard choice betweeen books not only excellent but written before the fad: Cell, Pet Sematary, Dawn of the Dead, and Blood Crazy. Any of these four deserved to win.


message 31: by Bernadette (new)

Bernadette Morris 'Fighting Out of Mobberley, England' by GB Hope is a different kind of zombie novel in that the zombies are machines and not really dangerous, or could they become so?


message 32: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Karsak Hi friends, I just want to mention I do have a new zombie book on the market, "The Harvesting," that people might enjoy. Take a look and see if its for you. Giveaway coming in October!


message 33: by Robbie (new)

Robbie Reading a new one right now (Alive Inside). I'll post to let you know how it was when I'm done... Will try "The Harvesting" next. Thanks!


♥ Ashleigh ♥  contrary to popular belief im not actually mad! WOW this list is incredible!!

i deff need to get my hands on more of these books!!


message 35: by Robbie (new)

Robbie Robbie wrote: "Reading a new one right now (Alive Inside). I'll post to let you know how it was when I'm done... Will try "The Harvesting" next. Thanks!"

Finished "Alive Inside" - really good. I definitely recommend it! Now on the "The Harvesting"...


message 36: by Michelle (new)

Michelle I wish there was a "add all to list" button, i want to read them all


message 37: by Pablo (new)

Pablo Why do so many zombie books suck? Too many of these books are written as journals/diaries or with some other cheap device ala World War Z. Is it that hard to craft a narrative when people are getting eaten?


message 38: by cathepsut (new)

cathepsut There are zombies in LOTR??? Where? Must have missed them... :-)


message 39: by Coldcupcake (new)

Coldcupcake Costain Very poor Zombie list, I read alot and almost none I have read are on it and most that are are not Zombie books. Tsk!


message 40: by cathepsut (new)

cathepsut Coldcupcake wrote: "Very poor Zombie list, I read alot and almost none I have read are on it and most that are are not Zombie books. Tsk!"
Please add some good ones!


message 41: by Jean-pierre (new)

Jean-pierre Veilleux Ggggygggbhjjjj


message 42: by Wes (last edited Apr 09, 2013 09:42pm) (new)

Wes Remington I have just added my book Zombie Apocalypse: Combat and Survival to this list. Download a FREE copy from www.endoftimesurvival.com until 4/16/13!

Please feel free to rate and review it. Enjoy!

Zombie Apocalypse  Combat and Survival


message 43: by Mary (new)

Mary Ann Identity Theft is a page turner, and it is a unique and very creative addition to the genre. You don't have to read the first book in the series to enjoy this one, but you will be very glad if you do. Both books are memorable- both gripping and interesting.


message 44: by Sworean (new)

Sworean hurray, now with this and playing DAYZ standalone when it comes out, I will be able to survive the zombie apocalypse. first thing I want to have is a m14


message 45: by Rose (last edited May 09, 2013 02:23pm) (new)

Rose Wynters I'm not sure if I added my newest release correctly, but feel free to add it on! Phase One: Identify (Territory of the Dead series, Book 1)

Phase One: Identify Phase One  Identify (Territory of the Dead, #1)


message 46: by Gerard (new)

Gerard I'm going to ask for help. I want to recommend a zombie book I've read but I cannot remember the title and I've been searching...

The world is dead: people, animals and vegetation. The main character is a cop (dead) who hunts the living and whose father was a famous hunter of the living.
Society is normal (and dead) with cities and cars etc


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