The Boyfriend and I have been on a zombie kick as of late. Luckily for us, there has been a resurgence (rebirth? undead rising?) of zombie geek culture. I don't know what started the trend, but we're grateful.
As a side note: Everyone should check out Hamilton Carver, Zombie P.I. I know many of the actors and it is kind of spectacular.
Now onto the... Braaaaaaaaaaains!.. I mean... boooooks!
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie Wars
Max Brooks
This book is spectacular. If you want a more extensive review, please go check out my recent review. In short: If you only read one zombie related book, read this one.
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead
Max Books
I just finished reading this book. Keep an eye out for my upcoming review. This Brooks installment was not as addictive as World War Z but it was very good. Brooks has a scarily good way of not only making the zombie uprising feel possible but also imminent. Grab your crowbars and poking sticks everyone!
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Muahahahahahaha - this is the book I used to get The Boyfriend to read Pride and Prejudice. Now if only I could get him to read the version without the undead. This books is very much like the original classic, but with lots and lots of zombie related snippets. It's not bad, but I have a feeling that Ms. Austen is rolling over in her grave. (My review is here.)
American Zombie Gothic: The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Walking Dead
Kyle William Bishop
This book is a more academic take on the undead. The Boyfriend is slowly working through it, and I cannot wait to read it. Bishop chronicles how the idea of zombies came to influence our culture. He chronicles their creation and appearance in films, books, society, etc. I don't think this text will be as frightening as those above. Then again, I could be wrong. Reality is scarier than fiction.
The Undead and Philosophy: Chicken Soup for the Soulless
Richard Greene and K. Silem Mohammad, editors
This books looks quite promising. The summary states, "The essays in The Undead and Philosophy ponder questions such as: Is it cool to be undead, or does it totally suck? Is a zombie simply someone with a brain but without a mind? Are some of the people around us undead, and how could we tell? Can the undead be held responsible for what they do? Is it always morally OK to kill the undead?"
Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide
Glenn Kay
There are a lot of zombie movies running around out there. Clearly the true zombie culture lover needs a guide to them all. This book was published in 2008. That is recent, but it may be lacking information on the most recent zombie flicks.
Other Zombie Related Titles
I am Legend
- Richard Matheson
The New Dead: A Zombie Anthology
- Christopher Golden
Rising
- Brian Keene
The Zen of Zombie: Better Living Through the Undead
- Scott Kenemore
Zombie Haiku: Good Poetry for your... Brains
- Ryan Mecum
Zombies: A Field Guide to the Walking Dead
- Bob Curran
Zombies: A Record of the Year of Infection
- Don Roff and Chris Lane
Zombies for Zombies: Advice and Etiquette for the Living Dead
- David P. Murphy
As a side note: Everyone should check out Hamilton Carver, Zombie P.I. I know many of the actors and it is kind of spectacular.
Now onto the... Braaaaaaaaaaains!.. I mean... boooooks!
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie WarsMax Brooks
This book is spectacular. If you want a more extensive review, please go check out my recent review. In short: If you only read one zombie related book, read this one.
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living DeadMax Books
I just finished reading this book. Keep an eye out for my upcoming review. This Brooks installment was not as addictive as World War Z but it was very good. Brooks has a scarily good way of not only making the zombie uprising feel possible but also imminent. Grab your crowbars and poking sticks everyone!
Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesJane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Muahahahahahaha - this is the book I used to get The Boyfriend to read Pride and Prejudice. Now if only I could get him to read the version without the undead. This books is very much like the original classic, but with lots and lots of zombie related snippets. It's not bad, but I have a feeling that Ms. Austen is rolling over in her grave. (My review is here.)
American Zombie Gothic: The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Walking Dead
Kyle William BishopThis book is a more academic take on the undead. The Boyfriend is slowly working through it, and I cannot wait to read it. Bishop chronicles how the idea of zombies came to influence our culture. He chronicles their creation and appearance in films, books, society, etc. I don't think this text will be as frightening as those above. Then again, I could be wrong. Reality is scarier than fiction.
The Undead and Philosophy: Chicken Soup for the SoullessRichard Greene and K. Silem Mohammad, editors
This books looks quite promising. The summary states, "The essays in The Undead and Philosophy ponder questions such as: Is it cool to be undead, or does it totally suck? Is a zombie simply someone with a brain but without a mind? Are some of the people around us undead, and how could we tell? Can the undead be held responsible for what they do? Is it always morally OK to kill the undead?"
Zombie Movies: The Ultimate GuideGlenn Kay
There are a lot of zombie movies running around out there. Clearly the true zombie culture lover needs a guide to them all. This book was published in 2008. That is recent, but it may be lacking information on the most recent zombie flicks.
Other Zombie Related Titles
I am Legend
- Richard MathesonThe New Dead: A Zombie Anthology
- Christopher GoldenRising
- Brian KeeneThe Zen of Zombie: Better Living Through the Undead
- Scott KenemoreZombie Haiku: Good Poetry for your... Brains
- Ryan MecumZombies: A Field Guide to the Walking Dead
- Bob Curran Zombies: A Record of the Year of Infection
- Don Roff and Chris Lane Zombies for Zombies: Advice and Etiquette for the Living Dead
- David P. Murphy
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