One day you’re at a little league game, a business meeting, or catching up on homework at the public library. The next, you’re scowering for food in abandoned houses while constantly being pursued by The Living Dead. Survival takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to the end of civilization. Reader’s follow along as Daniel Kraus introduces a modern take on the world George Romero crafted after his ghouls from The Night of the Living Dead consume the planet. This story is a collection of tales by those bold enough to face the dead and do anything to make it through the end of the world. You bear witness to events that shape this new civilization and see exactly what becomes of society after there’s nothing left but rubble and gnawed flesh.
What would you do if you woke up one day and zombie ghouls were roaming the earth? Me, I would grab a machete or baseball bat and swing for the fences until my last breath. Never give up, never surrender. I think a lot of us who are big fans of the zombie subgenre have asked ourselves that question and could spend DAYS explaining how we would survive the ghouls. That’s what makes books like The Living Dead so compelling for readers. We can compare notes and work on our strategic plan to endure the zombie apocalypse. This though, this book is something else entirely. There is more to this ghoulish tale than the average zombie dystopian. Kraus touched on societal issues that are not only so incredibly important in current events but would also shape the way people started the new world after something as cataclysmic as a zombie outbreak. I appreciated the way Kraus set the bar for any book in the subgenre. This is certainly an epic tale that in my opinion will be a staple for anyone who loves zombies and the “new world order” that follows the visceral destruction they leave in their wake.
A modern take on the classic tale, Daniel Kraus maintained all the spirit of George Romero’s story in the most epic way possible. I often find zombie stories more thrilling and although The Living Dead had that element, I found Romero’s and Kraus’s tale more terrifying. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone that is a fan of zombies, horror or if you’re just looking for the ooey gooey good stuff, this one’s for you. This was such a satisfying read and I’m so glad Romero’s legacy can live on. Thank you Daniel Kraus for bringing his work to life for all of us that love The Living Dead.
