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Mutation by Nerys Wheatley

Mutation by Nerys Wheatley is the first book in the Twenty-Five Percent series which takes a completely different take on what we think of as a zombie apocalypse narrative. Zombies aren’t just brain eating death machines, there are other ways that the virus can influence their physiology and behavior. Those who survive infection by zombies are referred to as being a “White-Eye” based on their discolored eyes and are marked for life as second class citizens despite their improved abilities. I was sent a copy of the book to check out, and my findings are below. Note: This is a shorter review than my usual because I am running behind with book reviews on account of the Splatterpunk Anthology I’m working on putting together. I’m still shooting for reading and reviewing a book per week, but some weeks I might be off a bit… I apologize in advance for the slightly shorter reviews, but I’ll try to be just as

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Fox Emm
Jun 27, 2015
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A Look At The Australian Short Film ‘Waterborne’

‘Waterborne’, an Australian short film tells the story of a ranger, who is out testing the water supply of a small Australian town. The ranger is forced to stop his truck on an empty dark road, to keep from hitting a kangaroo in his path. Suddenly the ranger is under attack by a crazed beast that is carrying a deadly zombie virus. This award winning 2014 short film was written by Richard Barcaricchio and Ryan Coonan, who also directed the film. The cast includes Chris Bland, Martin Blum and Don Bridges. ‘Waterborne’ is a nice short film with a unique idea. The special effects were nicely executed and the cast played their parts well. Personally, I would like to see ‘Waterborne’ as a full length feature. Be sure to follow ‘Waterborne’ on Twitter and visit their website waterbornemovie.com . https://vimeo.com/130401504

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2015
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The Infected: Karen’s First Day by Joseph ‘Zombie’ Zuko

You may remember a while back that I reviewed The Infected: Jim’s First Day by Joseph ‘Zombie’ Zuko. The sequel to this book, The Infected: Karen’s First Day is available TODAY 6/13/15 through Amazon. Mr. Zuko was generous enough to send me a copy of the book prior to its release so I could share the details with all of you! Book Description: Raising kids is tough. Keeping them alive as the zombie apocalypse begins is tougher. But that’s exactly what stay-at-home mom Karen needs to do: fight fiercely to keep her young daughters safe as her husband Jim battles his way across the city, so they can escape the carnage together. On the worst day of her life, Karen finds that she will do anything to protect her family, and that the line between life and death has teeth. Originality & Entertainment: 5/5 & 5/5 Unless I’ve been reading books in the wrong circles, I’m fairly certain that I

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Fox Emm
Jun 13, 2015
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As They Rise by J.M. Wilde

As They Rise by J.M. Wilde is not the typical YA zombie book, but that is because J. M. Wilde is not the average independent author. As They Rise is a novella which was originally released on Wattpad. The novella has undergone vast revisions in order to produce a publishable work, as have the other two complete novels which complete the series. While available for free the series became a Wattpad featured story, was featured on The Huffington Post, and gained over 3 million combined reads. The author, J.M. Wilde was kind enough to send me a copy of the novella to review with you in honor of the impending book release. Needless to say, I was very curious. I’m always excited to read a series when I know there are already several installments completed, plus finding one outside of the U.S. is always an adventure, so it was an added bonus to find a series with such high praise

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Fox Emm
Jun 11, 2015
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Love and Decay Vol 1, Season 1 by Rachel Higginson

Love and Decay Volume #1 (Episodes 1-6 of the first season) by Rachel Higginson is a book I have been meaning to read for a while. It was recommended to me months ago by a reader during Women in Horror month and I’m just now getting the chance to circle back around to it. As of this post, the book is available for free on Kindle. (I seem to plug kindle a lot, but it’s what I use and I love the fact that I can read books online or on my cell phone with the FREE Kindle Reading App. If you like another medium feel free to recommend it in the comments or to me on Twitter!) The good news with this series is that it is already several volumes in the making, which means that unless you have a huge reading appetite you won’t have to wait a long time for the next installment. …Not unless you get

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Fox Emm
May 29, 2015
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George A. Romero’s Empire Of The Dead Being Adapted For TV

It was announced at Cannes that George A. Romero’s comic book series , Empire of the Dead, is set to be adapted for a new TV series. The 15 issue series, first published in 2014, is still in production by Marvel. The series is set in New York City, several years after the zombie plague has ravaged the city. Now vampires are ready to take over what remains. Romero and Peter Grunwald will write the TV series and serve as executive producers along side Sam Englebardt and William D. Johnson.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2015
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The Sequel To ‘WWZ’ Now Has A Release Date

Brad Pitt will soon return as the star for the sequel to the 2013 zombie virus outbreak hit ‘WWZ’, loosely (very loosely) based on Max Brooks novel by the same name. In the film Gerry Lane (Pitt) races against time to find patient zero and a cure to the zombie virus that is spreading through the world’s population. Steve Knight will be writing the new script and J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) will be directing, the film which is set to be released on June 9, 2017. The plot for the sequel is being kept under wraps for now, but we will post updates as more information becomes available.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2015
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THEM Episode 1 of Season 1 by M.D. Massey

THEM Episode 1 of Season 1 by M.D. Massey is a self described “paranormal post-apocalyptic thrill ride”. As with Champagne Jackson Kicks Zombie Ass, THEM immediately had some large shoes to fill by virtue of its tagline and book description. Description: THEM: Season 1, Episode 1 Scratch Sullivan is a professional monster hunter eking out a living after the zombie apocalypse. Z hunter, some would say… but he hunts more than just zombies. You see, there are deadlier predators roaming the badlands, where the fallout and some very nasty inhabitants have made it impossible for all but the bravest and most foolhardy to venture. Thing is, Scratch is happy enough with the odd job killing THEM and occasionally shacking up with his on and off girlfriend, Kara. But when a powerful vampire tips him off to a potential invasion of werewolves and zombies into the safe zone he protects, he’s forced to head straight into the heart of the deadlands

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Fox Emm
May 21, 2015
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Damn The Dead by Phillip Tomaso

Phillip Tomasso is a fairly prolific author, especially in horror/supernatural categories. I added Damn the Dead to my reading queue months ago, and am just getting around to reading it. Evidently, although it is his new Arcadia series, it is a continuation in the sense that one of the main characters is from his Vaccination trilogy. That book is also on my to read list, but as I had scheduled Damn the Dead for this week it appears we’ll be looking at just how well this book stands apart from its predecessor. Synopsis: *Damn The Dead marks the beginning of an exciting new stand-alone series from Phillip Tomasso and takes place some 3 years after the conclusion of the best-selling Vaccination Trilogy. Even in the heat of the zombie apocalypse, a time must come to rebuild. Charlene McKinney and her friends are on the run in the mountain ranges of North Carolina. They’ve stolen an 18 wheeler filled with food

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Fox Emm
May 20, 2015

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Mutation by Nerys Wheatley

Mutation by Nerys Wheatley is the first book in the Twenty-Five Percent series which takes a completely different take on what we think of as a zombie apocalypse narrative. Zombies aren’t just brain eating death machines, there are other ways that the virus can influence their physiology and behavior. Those who survive infection by zombies are referred to as being a “White-Eye” based on their discolored eyes and are marked for life as second class citizens despite their improved abilities. I was sent a copy of the book to check out, and my findings are below. Note: This is a shorter review than my usual because I am running behind with book reviews on account of the Splatterpunk Anthology I’m working on putting together. I’m still shooting for reading and reviewing a book per week, but some weeks I might be off a bit… I apologize in advance for the slightly shorter reviews, but I’ll try to be just as

Continue reading →
Fox Emm
Jun 27, 2015
Horror Fuel

A Look At The Australian Short Film ‘Waterborne’

‘Waterborne’, an Australian short film tells the story of a ranger, who is out testing the water supply of a small Australian town. The ranger is forced to stop his truck on an empty dark road, to keep from hitting a kangaroo in his path. Suddenly the ranger is under attack by a crazed beast that is carrying a deadly zombie virus. This award winning 2014 short film was written by Richard Barcaricchio and Ryan Coonan, who also directed the film. The cast includes Chris Bland, Martin Blum and Don Bridges. ‘Waterborne’ is a nice short film with a unique idea. The special effects were nicely executed and the cast played their parts well. Personally, I would like to see ‘Waterborne’ as a full length feature. Be sure to follow ‘Waterborne’ on Twitter and visit their website waterbornemovie.com . https://vimeo.com/130401504

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2015
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The Infected: Karen’s First Day by Joseph ‘Zombie’ Zuko

You may remember a while back that I reviewed The Infected: Jim’s First Day by Joseph ‘Zombie’ Zuko. The sequel to this book, The Infected: Karen’s First Day is available TODAY 6/13/15 through Amazon. Mr. Zuko was generous enough to send me a copy of the book prior to its release so I could share the details with all of you! Book Description: Raising kids is tough. Keeping them alive as the zombie apocalypse begins is tougher. But that’s exactly what stay-at-home mom Karen needs to do: fight fiercely to keep her young daughters safe as her husband Jim battles his way across the city, so they can escape the carnage together. On the worst day of her life, Karen finds that she will do anything to protect her family, and that the line between life and death has teeth. Originality & Entertainment: 5/5 & 5/5 Unless I’ve been reading books in the wrong circles, I’m fairly certain that I

Continue reading →
Fox Emm
Jun 13, 2015
Horror Fuel

As They Rise by J.M. Wilde

As They Rise by J.M. Wilde is not the typical YA zombie book, but that is because J. M. Wilde is not the average independent author. As They Rise is a novella which was originally released on Wattpad. The novella has undergone vast revisions in order to produce a publishable work, as have the other two complete novels which complete the series. While available for free the series became a Wattpad featured story, was featured on The Huffington Post, and gained over 3 million combined reads. The author, J.M. Wilde was kind enough to send me a copy of the novella to review with you in honor of the impending book release. Needless to say, I was very curious. I’m always excited to read a series when I know there are already several installments completed, plus finding one outside of the U.S. is always an adventure, so it was an added bonus to find a series with such high praise

Continue reading →
Fox Emm
Jun 11, 2015
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Love and Decay Vol 1, Season 1 by Rachel Higginson

Love and Decay Volume #1 (Episodes 1-6 of the first season) by Rachel Higginson is a book I have been meaning to read for a while. It was recommended to me months ago by a reader during Women in Horror month and I’m just now getting the chance to circle back around to it. As of this post, the book is available for free on Kindle. (I seem to plug kindle a lot, but it’s what I use and I love the fact that I can read books online or on my cell phone with the FREE Kindle Reading App. If you like another medium feel free to recommend it in the comments or to me on Twitter!) The good news with this series is that it is already several volumes in the making, which means that unless you have a huge reading appetite you won’t have to wait a long time for the next installment. …Not unless you get

Continue reading →
Fox Emm
May 29, 2015
Horror Fuel

George A. Romero’s Empire Of The Dead Being Adapted For TV

It was announced at Cannes that George A. Romero’s comic book series , Empire of the Dead, is set to be adapted for a new TV series. The 15 issue series, first published in 2014, is still in production by Marvel. The series is set in New York City, several years after the zombie plague has ravaged the city. Now vampires are ready to take over what remains. Romero and Peter Grunwald will write the TV series and serve as executive producers along side Sam Englebardt and William D. Johnson.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2015
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The Sequel To ‘WWZ’ Now Has A Release Date

Brad Pitt will soon return as the star for the sequel to the 2013 zombie virus outbreak hit ‘WWZ’, loosely (very loosely) based on Max Brooks novel by the same name. In the film Gerry Lane (Pitt) races against time to find patient zero and a cure to the zombie virus that is spreading through the world’s population. Steve Knight will be writing the new script and J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) will be directing, the film which is set to be released on June 9, 2017. The plot for the sequel is being kept under wraps for now, but we will post updates as more information becomes available.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2015
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THEM Episode 1 of Season 1 by M.D. Massey

THEM Episode 1 of Season 1 by M.D. Massey is a self described “paranormal post-apocalyptic thrill ride”. As with Champagne Jackson Kicks Zombie Ass, THEM immediately had some large shoes to fill by virtue of its tagline and book description. Description: THEM: Season 1, Episode 1 Scratch Sullivan is a professional monster hunter eking out a living after the zombie apocalypse. Z hunter, some would say… but he hunts more than just zombies. You see, there are deadlier predators roaming the badlands, where the fallout and some very nasty inhabitants have made it impossible for all but the bravest and most foolhardy to venture. Thing is, Scratch is happy enough with the odd job killing THEM and occasionally shacking up with his on and off girlfriend, Kara. But when a powerful vampire tips him off to a potential invasion of werewolves and zombies into the safe zone he protects, he’s forced to head straight into the heart of the deadlands

Continue reading →
Fox Emm
May 21, 2015
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Damn The Dead by Phillip Tomaso

Phillip Tomasso is a fairly prolific author, especially in horror/supernatural categories. I added Damn the Dead to my reading queue months ago, and am just getting around to reading it. Evidently, although it is his new Arcadia series, it is a continuation in the sense that one of the main characters is from his Vaccination trilogy. That book is also on my to read list, but as I had scheduled Damn the Dead for this week it appears we’ll be looking at just how well this book stands apart from its predecessor. Synopsis: *Damn The Dead marks the beginning of an exciting new stand-alone series from Phillip Tomasso and takes place some 3 years after the conclusion of the best-selling Vaccination Trilogy. Even in the heat of the zombie apocalypse, a time must come to rebuild. Charlene McKinney and her friends are on the run in the mountain ranges of North Carolina. They’ve stolen an 18 wheeler filled with food

Continue reading →
Fox Emm
May 20, 2015
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