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dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Dead Shall Rise
First of all I want to thank Crystal Lake Entertainment for an ARC of this collection in return for an honest review!
Prepare Because Death is Coming
by Jay Wilburn
This gave me some old timey wild west vibes, but I believe it takes place in the future. This town reminded me of some of the groups that are encountered in The Walking Dead or The Last of Us. I got a little confused with the multiple POVs at times, but I think I kept it straight. This was enjoyable, had good world building, some interesting characters, and of course zombies! This one gets 3⭐️ from me.
Zombie Diner
By Armand Rosamilia
Whew, that was fast-paced and hard to put down. This story follows a family and others during an initial zombie outbreak. One of the main characters, Grady, was a real piece of work and absolutely despicable. I hated him and was cheering for the zombies to get him. The characters were all well written and had very different reactions to the outbreak. It made me think what would people actually do if something like this were to happen. This one was grim, the eay I like it. I'm giving this one 4⭐️
Dance with the Dead
By Erin Louis
This was a different kind of zombie story, more intimate taking place in one building. It was about a small zombie outbreak that happened in a strip club. The women who worked there took up arms and challenged misconceptions and stereotypes of exotic dancers. After reading the notes about the author, I found out they were a former exotic dancer! The main character was likable, I was quickly invested in her story. One thing I learned from this is to never underestimate the power of glitter! This was my favorite short story of the three, and it gets a well-deserved 5⭐️
Overall, I give this collection of short stories 4 ⭐️. It was enjoyable. It wasn't the same old zombie stories I'm used to, and I would recommend it!
First of all I want to thank Crystal Lake Entertainment for an ARC of this collection in return for an honest review!
Prepare Because Death is Coming
by Jay Wilburn
This gave me some old timey wild west vibes, but I believe it takes place in the future. This town reminded me of some of the groups that are encountered in The Walking Dead or The Last of Us. I got a little confused with the multiple POVs at times, but I think I kept it straight. This was enjoyable, had good world building, some interesting characters, and of course zombies! This one gets 3⭐️ from me.
Zombie Diner
By Armand Rosamilia
Whew, that was fast-paced and hard to put down. This story follows a family and others during an initial zombie outbreak. One of the main characters, Grady, was a real piece of work and absolutely despicable. I hated him and was cheering for the zombies to get him. The characters were all well written and had very different reactions to the outbreak. It made me think what would people actually do if something like this were to happen. This one was grim, the eay I like it. I'm giving this one 4⭐️
Dance with the Dead
By Erin Louis
This was a different kind of zombie story, more intimate taking place in one building. It was about a small zombie outbreak that happened in a strip club. The women who worked there took up arms and challenged misconceptions and stereotypes of exotic dancers. After reading the notes about the author, I found out they were a former exotic dancer! The main character was likable, I was quickly invested in her story. One thing I learned from this is to never underestimate the power of glitter! This was my favorite short story of the three, and it gets a well-deserved 5⭐️
Overall, I give this collection of short stories 4 ⭐️. It was enjoyable. It wasn't the same old zombie stories I'm used to, and I would recommend it!
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