The New Dead: A Zombie Anthology

Editorial Reviews. From Publishers Weekly. Starred Review. The 19 provocative, haunting, and genuinely unsettling original stories in this zombie anthology.
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I really enjoyed this one! Bissette - This one I didn't like much at all. I even had trouble following it. Not very well written in my opinion. I love how this is written and it has great character developement. I just wish that there was more interaction with the zombies in this one. A really good story, though. I wanted to know Delice more and was a bit confused that it wasn't her necessarily getting revenge.

This was my introduction to Brian Keene, although I've been wanting to read more for awhile now. I was not disappointed. Short and sweet and really well done. I wanted to know more about these brothers. I loved the story! Homler - This was very weak and disapointing. It was missing so much.

It seemed like one moment the guy was at work and like an hour after he went home after his shift, the entire town becomes Zombies. Plus there was footnotes to the characters poetry. This had potential but didn't go anywhere. That seemed to only be a side point. But then he is the master on this subject! Isn't this a book about zombies? This was a group of unrelated short stories or vignettes that had nothing to do with anything. Only 1 had a zombie even in it. At least I thought this was an anthology about zombies How did she get in here? Too many of these stories veer from the classic, scary zombie story.

I want to be frighted by these stories, not want to make the zombie my friend. He developed the terror and fear beautifullfy! I don't want to have a conversation with a zombie I'm left confused and disappointed with this one. I wanted to now more about Nathan Nightingale and his work, but I was left hanging. Moore - This was a bit more like it.

This had a bit of everything and the ending totally surprised me. Landsdale - What is this? And how did this get included in this book? Not only was the story very lacking and boring Isn't this a Zombie Anthology? That's what I thought. I guess it was interesting, but it dealt more with war than the story of zombies.

Really creative and different!

Plus what I want from a Zombie story Some of these stories, I'm not sure how they got in here, to tell you the truth. They had little or nothing to do with zombies. Plus, and maybe this is just me, I want my zombie stories to scare me and creep me out. I don't want to make friends or try to understand them.

Overall, some really good stories here. May 13, Kemper rated it liked it Shelves: A decent collection of zombie stories with a lot of variation from the usual George Romero-style zombie apocalypse. View all 5 comments. Oct 13, Jennifer Wardrip rated it it was amazing Shelves: Although there were a few duds in this one, there are also some really top-notch stories. Apr 04, Dustin marked it as to-read Recommended to Dustin by: There are several great writers here, but the deciding factor for me was Tad Williams. I'm on a Williams kick right now! For my first ever read of zombie stories, this anthology actually wasn't too bad.

I wasn't exactly thrilled to indulge myself with a book about flesh-eating creatures and death-related elements, but I was quite entertained for the most part! The main reason I picked up this books to begin with was because Joe Hill has a featured story here, and I am glad to say his did not disappoint!! There were 19 short stories total, and they each brought their own unique take on zombies and the "afterlife" o For my first ever read of zombie stories, this anthology actually wasn't too bad.

There were 19 short stories total, and they each brought their own unique take on zombies and the "afterlife" of the Undead. Although a few of the stories felt rushed and thrown together to me, six of them in particular captured my undivided attention. I won't go into too much detail, but I will share my six favorite short zombie stories as well as a little about why I liked them. The story was also from Lazarus' perspective as he rises out of the grave, which made the story even more powerful, as the reader is able to see Lazarus' feelings on the situation. Everything you knew and had in life is gone, and all you have to show for being alive when everyone else is seemingly gone are two new friends.

Now what happens when one of these companions reaches the breaking point and puts all three lives at stake? Here you have Lebbon's In the Dust, with just a touch of romance, but not enough to ruin the story. Here you have a man who has spent a majority of his life saving the identities of those who have been drowned, and the irony is not lost with the ending.

Sometimes venturing to the bottom of the ocean is better left alone. Moore - One word: Definite Lord of the Flies vibes, where "boys will be boys" is a saying that is completely torn apart when the boys at hand lose their innocence and become monsters. This one was both chilling and enlightening, in a way. It shows what children can become when adults are not around to control what happens and Hell breaks loose.

Ahh, yeah, a psycho one! A journalist goes in the midst of war to uncover a truth that could potentially end a career, and instead is met with a situation the could not only end her career, but also her life. Totally fast-paced, and the ending was not too bad. I would say that this one was the best one, and it was a little comical. The main character is unaware of the reality of the situation her and her family are in, and in the end, it really didn't matter whether she knew or not. Hill ends his short story in a similar way that he ends some of his other work: It as such a good ending though!!

Overall, The New Dead: A Zombie Anthology was unnervingly entertaining. I highly recommend it to a reader who enjoys zombie stories, gore, and horror! Or, if you're like me and love Joe Hill's work, you can try out the other stories before ending the book with a satisfying Hill fix! Twittering from the Circus of the Dead was definitely worth reading the short stories prior, as it was pretty fantastic!

A Solid 3 Stars! Jan 12, Philip rated it liked it Shelves: Like most such collections, a mixed bag - one great, several good, and a number of meh stories; as well as one Shooting Pool that I had NO idea why it was included, since there wasn't a zombie anywhere in sight. Jonathan Maberry's Family Business is the longest and best story, a touching, Western-tinged tale of two brothers coming to terms with their personal loss. The rest range f Like most such collections, a mixed bag - one great, several good, and a number of meh stories; as well as one Shooting Pool that I had NO idea why it was included, since there wasn't a zombie anywhere in sight.

The rest range from okay-but-forgettable to WTF head-scratchers, with too many relying on a "but he was already dead! Max Brooks - "Mr.

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Zombie" himself - also contributes a short piece, and while it's not bad it really just reads like an outtake from his excellent World War Z. If your local library has this, it's worth checking out just for Family Business. But overall, IMHO it's probably not worth the purchase price. Ha - and now that I search under "Jonathan Maberry" in Goodreads, I find out he's written a whole 5-book "Rot and Ruin" series which deals with the same world and characters as in Family Business. Apr 05, Fiction State Of Mind rated it really liked it.

I couldn't pass up the lure of 19 new zombie stories by some of today's top authors. This book was lots of fun so I'm going to highlight my favorites in the following: Joe captures the mindset of a young teenage girl very well. He also showcases the addictive nature of twitter. This story also shows how we have become so desensitized to violence. After making a wrong turn the family stumbles across a sideshow carnival called The Circus of The Dead.

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While Blake is originally impressed by the level of "Special Effects" the show contains it soon becomes apparent that something darker is going on. I love the horror that Joe contains in each word tweet, this book was my favorite in the whole book. What excites me about it is that it is a fully complete mini masterpeace! It's a great example of what a good anthology story should accomplish.

Fromthe first lines you are drawn into Walter Molson's world. Walter is keeping a reanimate named Maisie in an apartment. He is desprate to keep this secret from his wife and friends. Maisie is not content. She finds small ways to disobey Walter's orders and shake up the perfectly controled world Walter is trying to have. As the story unfolds we learn the terrible secret Maisies holds. This story had me immediately wanting to learn more about David Liss: Kids and Their by James A.

Moore This creepy little tale, is about four boys who find a zombie and hide it away in a root cellar for "play". The characters are well defined. It really potrayed the capacty for violence that some children can have with a shocking twist.


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Occult investigator Nightingale is paying a visit to his godfather to talk about the recent miraculous recoveries of many terminal patients. But they arent coming back the same and Nightengale is trying to get to the bottom of it. I liked this twist of the traditional zombie story. Holy is a very gifted writer I'd like to read more from her. Delice wakes up confused by where she is. Ava Ani treates her with the greatest care, bathing and preparing her.

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As the story unfolds we learn Delice's tormented past and the mission she has been brought back to fufill. What I equate as bad in this anthology are stories that aren't fully realised of off topic: Copper by Stephen R. Bissette This narrative stile was not a good fit for me I couldn't really figure out what wa going on and after a few pages i really din't care. Maybe it was just me: In The Dust by Tim Lebbon This was an interesting story about three people trapped in a small town in the midst of a zombie attack.

Life Sentence by Kelly Armstrong Intresting tale about a rich man trying to escape death anyway he can Family Buisness by Jonathan Mayberry I love Jonathan but this story felt like a prelude to a future work Which it is! Either way new Max Brooks is still Ok!

Weaponized by David Wellington Interesting premise on zombies but again I feel like it had no clear cut ending Overall a great anthology and I will definetly be reading more from many of the authors. Feb 25, Rodrigo Tello rated it liked it. Copper, de Stephen Bissette: En el polvo, de Tim Lebbon: Sentencia de vida, de K. Delice, de Holy Newstein: El viento grita el nombre de Mary, de B.

Negocios familiares, de J. Mi Dolly, de Derek Nikitas: Cuenta las vicisitudes por las que debe pasar un hombre para revivir a una chica muerta de la que, aparentemente, ha quedado prendado. Segunda oportunidad, de Mike Carey: Entre nosotros, de Aimee Bender: Trampa para fantasmas, de Rick Hautala: La Puerta de la tormenta, de Tad Williams: No es malo, pero pasa desapercibido. Twitter desde el circo de los muertos, de Joe Hill: Feb 20, Chrystal rated it liked it Shelves: Out of all of the short stories, I would say that I enjoyed a third of them.

Some were just not my cup of tea, while others completely drew me in. Due to the fact that there are so many different authors in this one book, you really get to taste a bite of their unique writing styles and I have come to find a handful of new authors that I had never heard of. I'll list a few of the short stories I really liked and review them a little. In The Dust by Tim Lebbon This short story brings you into a secured city where officials have quarantined the entire city - there are three remaining people alive inside the barricades - Jamie, Bindi and Toby.

They have been hauling zombie bodies to the scientists for them to examine and burn. Little did they know that another outbreak would occur trapping them inside the walls longer than they anticipated.


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    • This story is intriguing to me because it actually seems like a possibility of what could happen if this ever rang true - being trapped inside the hub of action and not being able to get out - then once you think things are going to be okay, you find out that you might be safer inside your secluded little area. Life Sentence by Kelley Armstrong In life sentence we see a rich man who wants to take advantage of being able to live after he dies. It's an interesting theory that someone could mess around with the DNA of a person so that when they come back as a zombie they would have free will and not rot to pieces.

    I don't know if I'd ever want to live that way, but I am sure there are many out there who would love to live forever I just think I'd rather be a vampire than a rotting corpse any day. Delice by Holly Newstein This story captured me because it used voodoo to create a beautiful little girl zombie and then lay her to rest once they were done using the body to take their revenge.

    I liked that it was set in New Orleans and that black magic was involved. How will you survive? Inside there are stories about military might in the wake of an outbreak, survival in a wasted wasteland, the ardor of falling in love with a zombie,and a family outing at the circus. Here is a collection of new views on death and resurrection.

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