by Simon Doyle — In 1950, Victor is 17 and in love with a boy. Today, Victor is 17 and working in a care home, looking after the man he still loves.
Tag: zombies/etc
Toxxic
by Jane Hennigan — A matriarchal world damaged by and struggling to move on from its patriarchal, violent past. A moving novel and a painful read.
Such Sharp Teeth
by Rachel Harrison — Rage, trauma, resilience and transformation. Women finding strength and learning to face the world without (or with less) fear.
How We End
by LM Juniper — UK-based zombie apocalypse. Exciting, action-packed story with a group of interesting characters, and fun twists on the genre.
In defense of zombie novels
The best zombie novels invite us to think critically about the collective, about society and about our role in preserving it.
The First Days
by Rhiannon Frater — As The World Dies Book 1. Great story, characterization and dialogue, tense plotting and emotional impact… and the best ever opening scene.
Dead South
by David Brinson — Zombie apocalypse in London. Nobody has a gun so the fight gets hand-to-hand dirty really soon. Action-packed, gripping, funny and tense.
Day By Day Armageddon
by J.L. Bourne — Generates a fervent wish that the protagonist (hell, the writer) would get eaten by zombies. A bloody mess of a book.
Cell
by Stephen King — A virus was carried by every cell phone operating within the entire world. Within hours, those receiving calls would be infected.
Autumn
by David Moody — Virtually the entire population of the planet has died in less than 24 hours. For the few survivors, things are about to get much worse.