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Dead Men (And Women) Walking
Zombies. Vampires. Undead things that should not be. Now the dead share their tales, with over two dozen tales of brain-feasting, blood-drinking, revenge-seeking horror. Follow the walking dead through playgrounds, shopping centers, deserted towns, and corporate complexes as they continue their relentless quests.
- GenresZombies
174 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2006
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About the author
Julie Ann Dawson
141 books53 followersJulie Ann Dawson is an author, editor, publisher, RPG designer, and advocate for writers who may occasionally require the services of someone with access to Force Lightning (and in case it was not obvious, a bit of a geek).
Her work has appeared in a variety of print and digital media, including such diverse publications as the New Jersey Review of Literature, Lucidity, Black Bough, Poetry Magazine, Gareth Blackmore’s Unusual Tales, Demonground, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and others.
In 2002, she started her own publishing company, Bards and Sages. The company has gone from having two titles to over a one hundred titles between their print and digital products.
In 2009, she launched the Bards and Sages Quarterly, a literary journal of speculative fiction. Since 2012, she has served as a judge for the IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Awards.
Special Note: The best way to reach her is through the contact form on the Bards and Sages website. Those messages go directly to her email, which she checks daily.
Her work has appeared in a variety of print and digital media, including such diverse publications as the New Jersey Review of Literature, Lucidity, Black Bough, Poetry Magazine, Gareth Blackmore’s Unusual Tales, Demonground, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and others.
In 2002, she started her own publishing company, Bards and Sages. The company has gone from having two titles to over a one hundred titles between their print and digital products.
In 2009, she launched the Bards and Sages Quarterly, a literary journal of speculative fiction. Since 2012, she has served as a judge for the IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Awards.
Special Note: The best way to reach her is through the contact form on the Bards and Sages website. Those messages go directly to her email, which she checks daily.
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January 11, 2018
There is a story behind the formulation of this anthology. Right after completing Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, I was visiting my family and discussing that I needed to come up with a new project for Bards and Sages. My little sister (yes, she's 30 but she's still my little sister), who happens to be a bit of a zombiephile, said I should put together a book of zombies and dedicate it to her. Now I personally happen to be a zombiephobe. I can't even watch a commercial for a zombie movie without running the risk of nightmares. I told her no way. Then her blue eyes began to well up with crocodile tears (she can cry on command...I swear...it isn't fair), and she just sighed in disappointment.
Not being able to deny the little brat anything, I agreed to put together a zombie book. Such are the perils of being a small press publisher.
Dead Men (and Women) Walking collects dozens of short stories and poems involving the undead. Inside you won't just find zombies, but also vampires, revenants, and a guest appearance by the Grim Reaper. From a shotgun marriage from beyond the grave to a meeting of Zombies Anonymous to wake where even the dead get drunk, this collection has a quirky blend of humor, horror, and required brain-munching to make horror fans happy.
Not being able to deny the little brat anything, I agreed to put together a zombie book. Such are the perils of being a small press publisher.
Dead Men (and Women) Walking collects dozens of short stories and poems involving the undead. Inside you won't just find zombies, but also vampires, revenants, and a guest appearance by the Grim Reaper. From a shotgun marriage from beyond the grave to a meeting of Zombies Anonymous to wake where even the dead get drunk, this collection has a quirky blend of humor, horror, and required brain-munching to make horror fans happy.
July 12, 2022
"Dead Men (and Women) Walking" is a collection of 24 brief but creative works of stories, poetry, and comic book inspired black and white and grayscale illustrations by authors from around the world. They center around the theme of the feral undead, such as (you guessed it!) zombies, vampires, and other horrific and seemingly immortal non-human brutes.
The editor made sure that this anthology on the non-living is not limited to their common, stereotypical portrayals. The creatures, it seems, have different triggers and/or "consciousness" that characterize or give reason for their reanimation and existence. Among the stories is a zombie who seeks out justice (Billy is Three Weeks Dead), another seems to suffer from confusion and identity crisis (The New Creatures), while others devour the living to preserve their immortality (The Consequence of Curiosity). The take on the 12-step program for zombies can be both hilarious and nasty (Old Habits, New Habits). And certainly, there was something satisfying about an unknowing sexual predator's fate with a vampiric child (Alone in the Park).
The levels of writing styles are varied, from well-crafted narrations and vivid descriptions of gore to simple conversation-like yet suspenseful or ghoulish story telling. Overall, reading it can be a pretty entertaining way to fill up one's idle time on a long plane trip, layover, or lazy afternoon, especially if you're horror genre fan. It's a zombiephile's paradise. The diverse range of materials the book offers can certainly satisfy one's craving for salacious tales and scenes of flesh-eating creatures you can sink your teeth in and help you stimulate all the senses that your imagination can rouse. Go for it!
The editor made sure that this anthology on the non-living is not limited to their common, stereotypical portrayals. The creatures, it seems, have different triggers and/or "consciousness" that characterize or give reason for their reanimation and existence. Among the stories is a zombie who seeks out justice (Billy is Three Weeks Dead), another seems to suffer from confusion and identity crisis (The New Creatures), while others devour the living to preserve their immortality (The Consequence of Curiosity). The take on the 12-step program for zombies can be both hilarious and nasty (Old Habits, New Habits). And certainly, there was something satisfying about an unknowing sexual predator's fate with a vampiric child (Alone in the Park).
The levels of writing styles are varied, from well-crafted narrations and vivid descriptions of gore to simple conversation-like yet suspenseful or ghoulish story telling. Overall, reading it can be a pretty entertaining way to fill up one's idle time on a long plane trip, layover, or lazy afternoon, especially if you're horror genre fan. It's a zombiephile's paradise. The diverse range of materials the book offers can certainly satisfy one's craving for salacious tales and scenes of flesh-eating creatures you can sink your teeth in and help you stimulate all the senses that your imagination can rouse. Go for it!
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June 25, 2014It's my story, so I'll post what someone said about it; "...Dilman Dila ends the anthology with a straight-up no-nonsense story of a corpse who returned to the site of his murder to discover who killed him."
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