Can You'll Give Me A list of GOOD Zombie Books?

[*Suzy (ereaderuser)*]

I want to start Dying to Live by Kim Paffenroth. Does anyone know if this book is part of a series? And if it is can you tell me which books are part of the series and their order? Thanks so much!

[Mike]

Suzy wrote: "I want to start Dying to Live by Kim Paffenroth. Does anyone know if this book is part of a series? And if it is can you tell me which books are part of the series and their order? Thanks so much!"

Dying to Live is the first in the series. The second is called Dying to Live: Life Sentence and skips ahead a few years. It's my understanding that he is currently working/finishing a third book in the series.

[*Suzy (ereaderuser)*]

Thanks so much Mike!

[Steve]

{eri} wrote: "Sparrow wrote: "Day by Day Armageddon is my favorite."

Agreed!!! It was the first zombie novel I really got into and it rocked my world."

Just finished "Day by Day" on Monday. Not quite up there with World War Z, but a solid work. I'm going to try to pick up some more in the series.

[Steve]

Mike wrote: "Suzy wrote: "I want to start Dying to Live by Kim Paffenroth. Does anyone know if this book is part of a series? And if it is can you tell me which books are part of the series and their order? Tha..."

I picked up Life Sentence at Borders, where it was in the bargain bin. Didn't realize it was a sequel. Probably going to start it as soon as I'm finished with GALAXY IN FLAMES (a Warhammer 40K novel).

[Dana]

I'm reading The Living Dead 2, which is an excellent anthology. Haven't read a stinker yet in this one...

[Tracy]

Zombie Fallout
Zombie Fallout 2: A Plague Upon Your Family

[Dana *]

How about a new one
http://www.amazon.com/Theories-Intern...

sounds like another take like World War Z

[Amber]

I just finished a great zombie book
I highly recommend this one, and its only $1.00 on B&N for the nookbook and $2.99 for the kindle edition.
Check it out!

[Armand]

I'm reading The New Dead: A Zombie Anthology, which has some great stories in it so far... I have about 20 zombie-related eBooks on my Kindle right now I'm trying to read...

Armand Rosamilia

Highway To Hell

[Ian]

The New Dead edited by Golden is indeed a great book. Surprisingly, the Max Brooks story included was one of my *least* favourite. Jonathan Maberry's story that eventually became Rot & Ruin was quite entertaining too.

As a general rule, I tend to stay away from multiple-author anthos (even big names) but this was a very good exception to that rule.

[Armand]

I love multi-author zombie anthologies because it always gives me another couple of zombie authors I've never read before, and allows me to check out their other zombie stories.

Armand Rosamilia

Highway To Hell

[Richard]

Anthologies are an excellent vehicle for discovering new "to me" authors. I'm far more likely to buy a novel by an author that I have sampled in an anthology. Pay attention publishers and writers, because anthologies also show me which authors to avoid. Always put your best foot forward.

A good Zombie novel "Kill the Dead" by Kadrey.

[Steve]

Just finished "Sex in the Time of Zombies" by William Todd Rose. Good collection of short stories that show how people initially react and later learn to rebuild society after the undead rise. Not zombie-porn as the title implies, but all the stories do have an element of sex. Not aimed at a Young Adult audience or any one a bit prudish.

[Ramsey]

Dead Beat by Remy Porter was an excellent find. A new British horror novel, very much in the vein of early James Herbert ...oh, and it's got zombies too!

[Dana]

Chuck wrote: ""As the World Diea: A Zombie Trilogy" is my favorite.

The books will be re-published and epud'd by TOR soon.

I enjoyed those books a lot. A really great opening in the first book.

[Alfred]

Rise again by Ben Tripp, definitely my favorite book at the moment followed by patient zero by Joe Ledger, then day by day armageddon and beyond exile by J L Bourne.

[Brandy]

Aaron wrote: "Michael wrote: "I already know alot i just need some that are appropriate for teenagers. My librarian only accepts YA and Teen Fiction books."

Define "appropriate." Obviously you're going to ru..."

You know, there is a Ya group for PA and dystopian novels.
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4...

I didn't realize how many YA and YA friendly titles were out there. I've really enjoyed the titles we have been reading so far.

[Ian]

Alfred wrote: "Rise again by Ben Tripp, definitely my favorite book at the moment followed by patient zero by Joe Ledger, then day by day armageddon and beyond exile by J L Bourne."

Patient Zero is a Jonathan Maberry novel, not Joe Ledger - Joe Ledger is the MC - but yes, great book.

[Ramsey]

Brand new, re-edited Euro release of Rise and Walk by Gregory Solis.

It's available at Amazon UK in paperback and kindle ...with forewords by Remy Porter AND David Moody!

“Fast-paced, bloody, engaging and exciting, Rise and Walk is a blast from beginning to end.” ~ David Moody, author of Autumn

Amazing cover art too, by Peter Fussey.

Here's the link;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rise-Walk-Rem...

[Ramsey]

There's also a rather cool You Tube (book) trailer for Dead Beat. Great special effects;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuweCR...

[[deleted user]]

was awesome, read that one haha :D

[Ramsey]

Probably the best zombie anthology ever has just been released - HOLIDAY OF THE DEAD. It has every zombie author under the sun, including John Russo, who co-wrote Night of the Living Dead with George Romero, and a whole host of new and established horror authors from the UK, Canada and America.

It's just come out on kindle, but will be in paperback in a few weeks. Here's the link;

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-of-the-...

[Arnold]

I started reading and am halfway through Hollowland by Amazon Kindle phenomenon Amanda Hocking.
Hollowland


So far it is a really really great zombie book and you can get it on Amazon for $.99. It appears all the raving reviews about Amanda Hocking are true. Anyways, I have to get back to the story!

[[deleted user]]

I'm reading Dead Beat right now, and although I haven't finished it, I'm really enjoying it. Pretty classic zombie story, set in the UK too which is a nice change! I don't think there's too much swearing either.

[Arnold]

Christian wrote: "I'm reading Dead Beat right now, and although I haven't finished it, I'm really enjoying it. Pretty classic zombie story, set in the UK too which is a nice change! I don't think ther..."

That was a cool book, I just finished that a week or so ago. I liked it a lot. You will probably like Hollowland too then.

[Ramsey]

Dead Beat by Remy Porter was a great find - I believe he has a long short story in this massive new zombie anthology called HOLIDAY OF THE DEAD.

[Tom]

The last book i really enjoyed was Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion. I liked it mainly cos I thought I wouldn't!!

[Johnny]

mine is its like a comic book kind of

[Peep (Pop! Pop!)]

Molly wrote: "The Enemy by Charlie Higson"

I second that! The Dead was awesome as well.

[Ramsey]

Ramsey wrote: "Dead Beat by Remy Porter was a great find - I believe he has a long short story in this massive new zombie anthology called HOLIDAY OF THE DEAD."

The first 90 pages (out of 526 or so) of Holiday of the Dead is now on Smashwords. Here is the link;
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

[[deleted user]]

The Rising, City of the Dead and Dead Sea all by Brian Keene. If you haven't read them I would because they are awesome reads!!!

[Dustin]

Michael wrote: "I already know alot i just need some that are appropriate for teenagers. My librarian only accepts YA and Teen Fiction books."

You could check out "DUST" by Joan Francis Turner. A lot of people have complained about the book because it reinvents the Zombie Genre, but I think it is pretty incredible. If you would like something a little different, I reccomend it.

[Dustin]

Also, "Dust" is YA.

[Simon]

Here are a few I can recommend -

[Michael]

Hey simon I seen that you posted Flu by wayne simmons. The cover caught my attention because I thought I had read it. Turns out I didn't but I'm pretty sure the cover is anything but original.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79...
33 A.D. by David McAfee

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75...
Flu by Wayne Simmons

They were published by different companies and one month apart....Weird.

[Peep (Pop! Pop!)]

Heh, they must use the same stock photo company!

[Philip]

Yes, that piece of art is a stock photo available from www.istockphoto.com

[Simon]

Michael wrote: "Hey simon I seen that you posted Flu by wayne simmons. The cover caught my attention because I thought I had read it. Turns out I didn't but I'm pretty sure the cover is anything but original.

ht..."

Very strange! I was just saying the other day I liked the front cover, bit underwhelming knowing it's a stock photo and not made for the book.

[Robert]

. So here's my contribution. I am a bit biased, being the author and all. I really think it's worth your time though. Plus, if you like it you will have an entire series to follow in the future. I'm in the middle of writing a prequel and have at least 2 other sequels mapped out

[Dana]

The Dead by Mark Rodgers
Flesh Eaters by Joe McKinney (love all his books)
Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry (one of my favorites)
Any anthology edited or co-edited by John Skipp
World War Z (duh, it's a must)
Hungry for Your Love (anthology)
and a lot of the others mentioned by everyone else here.
I have one coming out in paperback (and on Kindle) with Titan Books Spring 2012 that I hope to add to this list!

[Joy]

Ian Woodhead's The Unwashed Dead was excellent! It had all the elements I love in a great zombie novel. He writes with great detail when describing his characters and the action scenes!

[Robert]

Joy wrote: "Ian Woodhead's The Unwashed Dead was excellent! It had all the elements I love in a great zombie novel. He writes with great detail when describing his characters and the action scenes!"

Ian is great. As an American I never really thought about what it would be like to deal with a zombie invasion in the UK. His bad neighborhood and his bad, badder, and worst characters was reminiscent of Train Spotting. I have to say Ian's work is inspirational to me and it's great that I can call him a friend and a fellow indie author.

[Craig]

Maybe you'd like to try 'What Happened to Rhodri' by me, Craig Jones. It is a creepy tale of betrayal and vengeance. Oh, and brain munching

[Ramsey]

Rather fine event coming up, in conjunction with the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne annual zombie walk. It's the book launch for what is possibly the best zombie anthology ever put together - Holiday of the Dead

28 May · 10:00 - 13:00

The Literary and Philosophical Society
23 Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom


More info The official launch party for Holiday of the Dead.

'The zombie apocalypse can really put a downer on your holiday…

38 holiday-themed zombie stories from new and established authors including Night of the Living Dead co-writer, John Russo, Tony Burgess, Shaun Jeffrey, Rod Glenn, Iain McKinnon, Matt Hilton, David Dunwoody, Wayne Simmons, Bowie V Ibarra, Joe McKinney, Remy Porter, A P Fuchs, Thomas Emson and Eric S Brown.

Over 500 pages crammed full of flesh-eating horror and dark humour from the cream of UK, US and Canadian talent. Theme parks, serial killers, seaside resorts, Christmas, Thanksgiving and fishing trips. You’ll scream, you’ll laugh and you might even shed a tear…'

[Charleen]

I am currently reading Patient Zero. It's ok. I guess I just like zombie books where the world has already gone to hell.

[Steve]

I enjoyed Patient Zero quite a bit. I think the fact that it wasn't your typical zombie apocalypse that I liked. While I enjoy a good old fashioned Romero-type undead uprising, it's great to have a writer do something a bit different.

[Mike]

The only suggestion I can make is Max Brooks' Zombie Survival Guide. This is the only zombie book I've read, but it did inspire me to take back up my own writing. It is really good up until you reach the 'history' section. Then it lost my interest(too far over the top).

But then, you've probably read it.

[Steve]

Mike, I recommend Brooks' WORLD WAR Z, a fictional "oral history" of the zombie wars from the first outbreaks in rural China to the gradual victories and rebuilding efforts. Of course, if you didn't care for the 'history' in the back of Survival Guide, WWZ might not be your cup of tea.

[Mike]

There's that. Also, as a writer, I tend to avoid reading zombie novels. I usually read outside of genre for fun.

Most of what I have been reading is non-fiction.