Book Review: The Reanimation of Edward Schuett by Derek Goodman

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The Reanimation of Edward Schuett by Derek J. Goodman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I never thought I'd be able to find another zombie book as kick ass as World War Z was but then this little beauty came along! The Reanimation of Edward Schuett is what I've been waiting for for years - a fresh, totally unique zombie story that actually has a brain. Nothing like your traditional been-there-done-that, 'let's see who can create the most gory brain-eater' type of thing, The Reanimation of Edward Schuett reinvented the way we look at the undead. It actually gave them a soul. And I loved it!

This novel had it all - gore, action, science, emotionally-engrossing characters, and yes, even a bit of romance (that didn't make me want to puke!). It was everything I ask for in a novel. I just wish there were more of it.

I never even considered that any other book would take over the top spot over WWZ as my favorite zombie novel but I think Derek Goodman may have managed to do it here. It's a close call but they are so different from each other that I don't even feel like I have to choose! This is a zombie novel that anyone could swallow!

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Book Review: Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo

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Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Zombie fiction is my not-so-secret personal addiction. I gobble this stuff up.

Zombie Fallout is a slight deviation from the tone taken by most other authors when attacking this genre. As I got further and further into the book the thought came to me that if I were to write a zombie novel, it would read very similar to this one. However, that's not all good news. While Zombie Fallout is refreshingly original in the wake of apocalyptic stories, it suffers from the very things that make it fun and entertaining. Mark Tufo's use of humor (which is essentially articulate fart jokes) doesn't ever tone itself back - even when the scene requires intense emotional investment.

I extremely enjoyed his lighthearted take at times but at other times it was obnoxious and stole precious scenes away from the story. No one is going to be concerned about the cosmetic damage to their drywall when a zombie is breaking its way into their house. His corny humor often took away from the drama that was being unfolded - which is unfortunate because the story itself was actually really smart and exciting if the humor would have been cut back enough to be less of a distraction.

The truth is, Zombie Fallout is actually one of the better pieces of zombie fiction out there and I'll even admit that I laughed out loud at times with Mark Tufo's man-cave humor. What downgraded this book from a 4-star to a 3-star read was that by the end I was glad that I was done reading it. I am conflicted in my opinion on it overall because there was so much that was good about the novel, yet one small aspect of it ruined my overall experience.

This is one of those cases where I will likely read the second book in the series just to see if Mark Tufo managed to focus in on the story and tone back the banterous humor.

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A tool fit for the apocalypse [#zombiekiller]

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When the zombie apocalypse is upon us, it will pay to be prepared. I'm pretty sure the M48 Apocalypse Tactical Tomahawk could come in mighty handy. If nothing else, I'll look like a badass with this baby in my paws. 

Here are the deets:

• Lightweight to be carried all day without added muscle fatigue 
• Wide, upswept axe blade for mammoth chopping, slashing and zombie cutting potential
• Secondary edge on the back side of the head, specially sharpened on both edges for a cutting and hooking attack. 
• Blade is securely attached to the paracord-wrapped, 30% nylon reinforced handle with three separate bolts. 
• Includes a durable nylon belt sheath with belt loop and snap closure buttons. 
• 8" blade, 15" overall

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Zombie stuff worth drooling over [#needs]

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This is the incredibly awesome limited edition bluray for The Walking Dead Season 2. My wife thinks it is too scary for me to own. I told her to stop being a pussy. I need it.