Tag: Zombies
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Hunger Pangs: A Short Story
“Pfwahh. Errh Brohtt ahhr ummk.” “Gwaack, Hurmph! Rrerrm ibb fwapt.” Oh. I’m sorry. How rude. You don’t speak Zombie, of course. I’ll just have to narrate this little tale for you, then. My name is obviously Brohtt. You’re not stupid—you gathered that much. You caught me talking with my dear friend, Hurmph. Perhaps “dear friend”…
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The Affinity Bridge by George Mann – A Book Review
George Mann has written an original novel utilizing two dynamic characters while blending science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres in Victorian England. But, even as these elements add up to a highly entertaining work, it is not without faults. The Affinity Bridge features Sir Maurice Newbury, an agent of Queen Victoria, and his newly hired…
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Breathers by S.G. Browne – A Book Review
With all due respect to Mr. Browne, I simply couldn’t finish this book. After the first fifty pages, I knew it was a lost cause, but out of professional courtesy, I tried to press on. I trudged through half of it and simply had to call it quits. Breathers, a story about zombies trying find…
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World War Z by Max Brooks – A Book Review
I’m not a zombie guy—no interest in them whatsoever. I’ve watched the zombie craze in pop culture, observing from afar, and simply didn’t get it. So when a hardcover came out a while back featuring a storyline about zombies overrunning the world, I quickly dismissed it. Last week, my friend told me about an…