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"Unabridged, Unabashed & Undead": The Best Zombie Short Stories by Eric S. Brown (Volume 1)
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Item Description...
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From the "Master of the Zombie Short Story" comes this "Best of Eric S. Brown". 47 incredible stories of the Zompocalypse .. all together for the very first time. Take a breath between each of these stories ... You'll need them to scream!!
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Item Specifications...
Pages 240
Dimensions: Length: 8.9" Width: 6" Height: 0.7"
Weight: 0.85 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Feb 4, 2009
ISBN 1441420932
EAN 9781441420930
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 | One great story after the other! Feb 21, 2010 |
Let me start off with WOW! Each story in this book is awesome. Eric takes us on rotten rollercoaster ride of mayhem. Some stories are set on Earth, others not. The latter being my favorites. Even better, he gives us a few 'gifted' protagonists which adds up to some very intriguing reads. I must say, with each book I read from this author, I find myself wanting to get more of his work.
Keep up the good work, Mr. Brown! | | | | Zombies, Aliens, Zombie Animals, Super Heroes, Zombies, ect... Jan 24, 2010 |
I first read Season of Rot (Mr. Brown's collection of five zombie novellas) and became instantly addicted. Now I have finished Unabridged, Unabashed, and Undead and I can honestly say I am even more impressed with Eric S. Brown.
Unabridged, Unabashed, and Undead is the exact opposite of Season of Rot in a few respects. Where Season of Rot was five longer stories Unabridged, Unabashed, and Undead is forty some odd short stories. Some of the stories here are a little longer but several would fall into the length of zombie flash fiction. One of the amazing things about Eric S. Brown's writing is he can draw you in a single paragraph and then twist you up and down and back around before you know it. It seriously takes this man less than two thousand words to tell a wicked zombie tale.
The zombies here are as varied as only Eric S. Brown could make them. You've got zombies in the past, present, and future. Zombie animals of all sorts wage havoc against the living in several stories. There are even stories of zombies on far distant planets and zombies attacking super heroes. The stories are told from different perspectives and offer a vast view of the zombie genre.
With over forty stories I can't possibly tell you about them all but I'll pick a few of my favorites for you.
A Bad Day at Work follows a man who works for a company that sells zombies to the public after rendering them harmless and clean. A great opening story!
The story Dr. Pus is a nod to the man behind both Library of the Living Dead Press and the Library of the Living Dead Podcast. It tells the story of a zombie expert trying to keep a band of survivors alive.
Night Shopping is about three guys looting supplies and it features an unexpected emotional gut punch that you just don't see coming.
The Walk is about the slow race for survival at the end of the world, this story is a prime example of how unique and bleak Eric S. Brown can be.
A devoted boyfriend follows his thrill seeking girl friend in Dead Thrills. This story is only two pages long but it manages to pack some of the most terror in the whole book.
The Dead Eater is another short one that just rips my face off every time I read it. During the Apocalypse every one still has to eat; some better than others.
Viral is a little longer and it is centered in a small wooded town under a strange epidemic. CDC agent Nathan Reed responds to a disease that raises the dead and it is spreading quick.
Set in the future on a far away planets Omega Level 5 and Reapers at the Door are both two fantastic mixes of zombie fiction and action packed science fiction.
My most favorite is Weeds. Set during the Civil War this story features the most unique zombies I have ever encountered. Two soldiers fleeing from the enemy stumble upon a town covered in weeds and grass. The two explore the silent town and discover the horrible secret behind the overgrown town.
I enjoyed all these stories and in telling you about them I want to go reread the entire book. I think Unabridged, Unabashed, and Undead is the book I would recommend for anyone new to Eric S. Brown or zombie fiction in general. Eric S. Brown has earned the nickname "The Zombie Master" and Unabridged, Unabashed, and Undead proves it.
| | |  | Want My Time and Money Back Dec 8, 2009 |
I love zombies and I love short stories, so I thought this book would be a beautiful marriage of the two. I WAS SO WRONG.
This book stinks. The stories are underdeveloped, while the poor grammar and misspelled words are distracting.
I could've written a better collection than this in 8th grade. In my sleep.
Really disappointing. There were maybe 2 stories that I could honestly say were enjoyable, but the rest... I wish I could get my time and my money back.
| | | | Unabridged, Unabashed, Undead, and Unedited? Oct 1, 2009 |
After reading the other reviews for this book, I decided to add it to my collection of undead novels and movies.
However, after shouldering on as much as possible (page 70, perhaps), I've come to the painful conclusion that Eric S. Brown has no concept of grammar, spelling, or punctuation. (Yes, Mr. Brown, you *do* have to use a comma once in a while.)
I should have suspected as much when I saw that Permuted Press was involved - isn't the point of being an editor to catch that sort of thing? This particular company does a very bad job of their...well...*job*. I have a sneaky suspicion Permuted Press may have hired chimpanzees to edit some of their publications.
All right. Editing aside, Brown's stories are not only downright depressing as far as the end of the world goes, but it seems like every story is exactly the same as the one before. There's no excitement, there's no interesting dialogue, and the zombies are about as frightening as a #2 pencil. And not a particularly sharp #2 pencil, either.
So, my advice to the next buyer who comes along: This book is not worth $14 and change. This book is not worth the time it takes to read it. This book may keep you warm when you burn it on the evening of the zombie apocalypse, but it won't keep you entertained.
Check out something by Max Brooks, Brian Keene, or Z. A. Recht instead. | | |  | A Rotting Riot of Wretchedness Jul 22, 2009 |
| 44 Zombies stories, meant to be either gulped down or taken in morbid tiny sips, all packed into one fun read. While some of the stories are little more than a scene, all left me with the feeling of "what if?" What if the zombie apocalypse occurred and just what would I do about it? Brown definitely has creepy and horrific down in his writing, and this lovely collection of putrefying flesh is worth the price. I'm off to search for more of Mr. Brown's fine works now. | | | Write your own review about "Unabridged, Unabashed & Undead": The Best Zombie Short Stories by Eric S. Brown (Volume 1)
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