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Zombiesque
by Stephen L. Antczak (Goodreads Author) , James C. Bassett , Richard Lee Byar, Nancy A. Collins (Goodreads Author), G.K. Hayes (Goodreads Author), Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author), Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author), Gregory Nicoll , more…
by Stephen L. Antczak (Goodreads Author) , James C. Bassett , Richard Lee Byar, Nancy A. Collins (Goodreads Author), G.K. Hayes (Goodreads Author), Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author), Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author), Gregory Nicoll , more…
Ruby Tombstone's review
bookshelves: short-stories, dipping-in-out-of, bloody-shamblers-of-course
Feb 13, 12
bookshelves: short-stories, dipping-in-out-of, bloody-shamblers-of-course
Every second book these days says it's a "fresh take on zombies", but this one actually delivers. The stories are all told from the zombie's POV, yet each is unique and offering some fascinating new possibilities for the genre. I've been dipping in and out of Zombiesque between novels and have yet to finish it, but I'd happily recommend this to horror or zombie aficionados, based purely on the strength of the first few stories.
HIGHLIGHTS
Do No Harm (Tim Waggoner) -WOW. This truly is a fresh take on zombies. A nanotech-based virus, zombie "hives", a doctor-turned-zombie-queen who will not do harm. I've already said too much. Just read it.At First Only Darkness (Nancy A Collins) -I love this story. Told from the POV of the zombie, all visceral hunger and dim impressions of the world around him. I love that the zombie doesn't see "people, zombies or animals" only "food, not-food and maybe-food".
Zombie Camp (Richard Lee Byers) -A holiday camp for people wishing to experience the visceral joys of being a zombie. At least temporarily. Brilliant idea.
Into That Good Night (Robert Sommers) -An exploration of what "family" might mean to a newly made zombie.
Gimme A Z! (Seanan McGuire) -Cute & quirky. A fun little story about a cheerleader that rises from the dead. What I really appreciate is McGuire's writing style. I could read a shopping list written by her, and be totally satisfied.
HIGHLIGHTS
Do No Harm (Tim Waggoner) -WOW. This truly is a fresh take on zombies. A nanotech-based virus, zombie "hives", a doctor-turned-zombie-queen who will not do harm. I've already said too much. Just read it.At First Only Darkness (Nancy A Collins) -I love this story. Told from the POV of the zombie, all visceral hunger and dim impressions of the world around him. I love that the zombie doesn't see "people, zombies or animals" only "food, not-food and maybe-food".
Zombie Camp (Richard Lee Byers) -A holiday camp for people wishing to experience the visceral joys of being a zombie. At least temporarily. Brilliant idea.
Into That Good Night (Robert Sommers) -An exploration of what "family" might mean to a newly made zombie.
Gimme A Z! (Seanan McGuire) -Cute & quirky. A fun little story about a cheerleader that rises from the dead. What I really appreciate is McGuire's writing style. I could read a shopping list written by her, and be totally satisfied.
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Reading Progress
| 09/14/2011 | page 150 |
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47.0% | |
| 11/29/2011 | page 64 |
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20.0% | "I just discovered Tim Waggoner's awesomely fresh take on the zombocalypse. His story, "Do No Harm" is definitely a highlight. Love it!" |
| 12/01/2011 | page 100 |
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31.0% | "Fantastic anthology. So many creative ideas surrounding the central theme of a "zombie perspective"." |
| 12/18/2011 | page 165 |
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52.0% | "Just hitting a rough patch with this book. Given the high quality of the first few stories, it only takes a couple of mediocre stories to really spoil the momentum." |
