Category Archives: zombies

Survival City

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Mike

Tom Vanderbilt’s Survival City (2002) is more than just a trip back to the post-World War II era when — it’s good reading in preparation for the inevitable zombie apocalypse. It is the fascinating story of the nation’s preparation for … Continue reading →

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Zone One

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Mike

Wow. Not the best zombie apocalypse novel I’ve ever read, but certainly a good one. This book is much more than that; a meditation on America in the 21st century and whether it matters. I was very impressed with Whitehead’s … Continue reading →

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The Impending Zombie Apocalypse, Reviewed

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Mike

I’ve been meaning to write a blog post on all of the zombie apocalypse literature I’ve been reading for the past year, but I just haven’t been able to do it. This Times article is decent start. My theory is … Continue reading →

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We interrupt this blog…

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin

…for some ultra-violent zombie mayhem. I (along with my better half) am quite excited about Walking Dead, which is being made into an AMC series that will be shown this fall. Having read most of what’s been published so far … Continue reading →

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