Riot of the Living Dead: Escape From Detroit

by Samual J. Elkins

RIOTS, RACISM, ZOMBIES, AND BAD COFFEE. Seemingly overnight, a riot has erupted in Detroit, rapidly engulfing the volatile city. But as victims begin to flood an inner city hospital, it becomes apparent to the staff that this is no ordinary riot. The patients are feverish, bearing horrible bite marks and the stench of death. As they succumb to infection, their corpses inexplicably seem to rise from the dead, violently attacking and cannibalizing anyone they come in contact with. As the city burns, a mild mannered MRI Technologist tries desperately to flee the city. Starving, dehydrated, and desperate for a decent cup of coffee, he hides in the historic ruins of Detroit's former glory, experiencing firsthand the urban decay, racism, and socioeconomic depression that blight the automotive capital of the world.

228 pages, Paperback

First published November 11, 2014

Reviews

[Anabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It was extremely well written and had me hooked from the first to last page. It's scary, action packed, and will leave you on the edge of your seat. It involves zombies obviously, but there is a deeper message that Elkins is trying to communicate through the book -- urban decay and racism in Detroit. I can't wait for the second book.

[Diane Garner · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty darn good.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yeah I know, it's another book about zombies right? Well I enjoyed it anyway for two reasons. One because my friend wrote it and number two because all the places that he talked about in the book I am familiar with. also as time went on in the book you got to know the characters that he was with and it was hard to let go of them when something happened to them. I can't wait for volume two.

[Piper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written and engaging. I look forward to reading volume 2.