The Mammoth Book Of Zombie Apocalypse! (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Lured in by the cool cover, I was expecting a zombiefest worthy of a read. I was very disappointed. This book is trying so hard to a UK version of 'World War Z' and it doesn't even get close. I found myself bored when reading. BORED! When reading a book about Zombies! What!? The way the zombies came into being is good, I can go with that. Having it written by different authors, is an interesting idea but doesn't quite work. It feels all over the place. And why do some zombies act well, zombie like and others are still writing down their thoughts on the situation? Thats what I really didn't like, that people had turned and were still 'Dear diary', WHAT? Didn't like it. The best section in the book was from the old lady living it the Tower block. That was the most interesting story in there. Some others are alright, the teenage girl, the tweets. But some bits are really stupid, like the Zombie song lyrics.And the ending???? So everyone is a zombie now but funtioning in a way we can rebuild society, as long as there are brains to munch on? Overall, not impressed. Saved from the lowest rating by some okay stories in the book, but otherwise this is rubbish. I don't like zombies -- the shambling eat your brains type. So I approached this book carefully. However, Stephen Jones has produced an episodic novel with parts written by stalwarts of the horror community. And it works brilliantly. The story begins when an old church is being excavated for a brand new project when a charnal pit is uncovered -- and from that spreads the zombie plague. But is it supernatural or scientific? Whatever it is (it's not clearly spelled out) the novel grabs you and eats away at your imagination (if not your brain).
What do You think about The Mammoth Book Of Zombie Apocalypse! (2010)?
Thought it was a great concept, excellent shape to the story, ending was a tad disappointing.
—hiral
really good, interesting concept and certainly different! a must for zombie lovers!
—Rhosel
some parts are amazing and others are lackluster.
—kcorpuz05
