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Zombies in Literature I imagine that there are a host of books on the undead, but I will put on this page those that particularly catch my interest. Zombiemania: 80 Movies to Die For A great, extensively researched movie guide. See the Cult TV and Film section of their Web site. Zone One What I liked about Zone One by Colson Whitehead was how much it delved into the psychology of the zombie apocalypse. More than any other book I've read, it gets into the workings of the human psyche, and how normal people would change mentally and emotionally after the event. A survivor known to other survivors as Mark Spitz (inside joke) has his own way of dealing.   Pat the Zombie This spoof of interactive children's books by Aaron Ximm is definitely not for kids, but will bring a smile to the face of adult zombie fans. Book activities include things like smelling the remains and feeling Daddy's putrefying face. At a total of 17 pages this isn't a heavy read, but it makes a good gift from one zombie fan to another.   Dust Joan Frances Turner has taken the next step in exploring the zombie mythos in the interesting novel Dust. Not only do her zombies retain their sentience, they have a culture, life cycle, and powers all their own. Most zombies wouldn't go back to being human if they could. A nice, fresh story that's definitely worth a read.   Play Dead This story by Ryan Brown, about a high school football team that gets turned into zombies, starts out well but trends towards the ridiculous as the story continues. Still, it can be a fun read, even if by the end you can't stop rolling your eyes.   So Now You're a Zombie: A Handbook for the Newly Undead John Austin gives us a fresh take on the zombie survival handbook: written for the zombies, not the humans. Full of interesting zombie "facts", advice for the freshly revived, and amusing, helpful illustrations, So Now You're a Zombie is a fun read, (I liked the illustration of how to hide behind a tree: a sapling that is smaller than you is bad; a tree that is taller and wider than you is good.)   The Reapers Are the Angels This book by Joshua Gaylord (pen name Alden Bell) gives proof that zombie fiction can be as literate as anything out there. This fascinating tale of Temple, a tough, wandering, teenage girl who grew up never knowing a world not overrun by zombies, gives us characters with a human dimension that so many other zombie story heroes lack. Deftly dark and gritty, Gaylord gets it just right.   The New Dead This short story anthology has fantastic stories by well-known authors, including Max Brooks, David Wellington, Tad Williams, and Joe R. Lansdale. Not all the stories are strictly zombie stories in the ordinary sense, but most are, and all deal with the idea of death and afterlife in some form or other. I highly recommend it.   Breathers: A Zombie's Lament This story of a zombie fighting the system for his rights as an individual is a great read, both involving and darkly humorous. A great take on the whole zombie mythos.   Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter I thought this book would be a lot like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but I was pleasantly surprised to find something more creative and ambitious. This story combines details of the life of Queen Victoria with the idea that the forces of darkness were trying to take over the world in the Victorian era, and the royalty of Great Britain is one of their targets.   Pride and Prejudice and Zombies This book was awesome, although that's due in large part to Ms. Austen. Nevertheless, the zombies and ninjas definitely add something to the story.   Monster Island This trilogy by David Wellington is excellent. Really interesting ideas and good characters.   World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War World War Z has the obsessive detail and seemingly boundless imagination of Max Brooks's Survival Guide, but also has the heart and soul that the Survival Guide lacked. Read it.   Cell This isn't one of Stephen King's better efforts, but it's OK, and if you've always wanted to see what Stephen King does with zombies, here's your chance.   The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror I laughed all the way through this book by Christopher Moore, sometimes until I cried. Zombies on Christmas. Who would have thunk it?   Goon: Nothin' but Misery Written by Eric Powell. This great comic series features a huge thug who just can't stand zombies. Powell has written two other books in the series, but I haven't read those yet.   The Serpent and the Rainbow Written by Wade Davis. A pretty cool movie starring Bill Pullman was based on this book. The book is less flashy, but just as interesting. Find out what the "zombie cucumber" is.   The Walking Dead Written by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore. A comic book series set in a world overrun with zombies. The first six issues have been collected in this volume.   The Magic Island Written by William Buehler Seabrook. An interesting account of this man's travels in Haiti, it first introduced zombies to mainstream western culture.   The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead Written by Max Brooks, Mel Brooks son. It's good to know that being the child of a celebrity doesn't prevent this man from dealing with real issues.   The Book of the Dead A collection of short stories set in Romero's universe. I'm only halfway through, and I already recommend it. There's also a Book of the Dead 2.