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Zombie Fiction
I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
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Probably my favourite book. The book is relatively short but an excellent horror/sci-fi combination. The story follows the only survivor of a vampire pandemic in Los Angeles.
Blood CrazyBlood Crazy by Simon Clark
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All adults become homocidal maniacs overnight, leaving children to fight for their survival. Not really a zombie story, but it has a lot of similarities.
World War ZWorld War Z by Max Brooks
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Very well written and original book written as a collection of factual interviews following a worldwide conflict against the undead.
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living DeadThe Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks
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Everything you wanted to know about how to survive encounters with zombies, written in the form of a manual.
Monster Island: A Zombie NovelMonster Island: A Zombie Novel by David Wellington
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A squad of female Somalian teenage soldiers go to New York city (which is over-run by zombies) in order to find medicine. Sounds crazy but it's great.
Monster Nation: A Zombie SequelMonster Nation: A Zombie Sequel by David Wellington
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A prequel to 'Monster Island' but a good story in its own right centred around a US National Guard officer at the beginning of the outbreak.
Monster Planet: A Zombie NovelMonster Planet: A Zombie Novel by David Wellington
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The third book in the 'Monster' trilogy. Not as good as the others in my opinion.
The RisingThe Rising by Brian Keene
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Zombies more like demons that talk, drive cars, use tools etc. A popular book but open ended.
City of the DeadCity of the Dead by Brian Keene
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Sequel to 'The Rising' that carries on from the end of the first book (and does reach a conclusion).
28 Days Later: The Aftermath28 Days Later: The Aftermath by Steve Niles
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A graphic novel providing background to '28 Days Later' and '28 Weeks Later'.
Dead CityDead City by Joe McKinney
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A cop fights his way through a zombie plague in San Antonio in an attempt to reach his family. Not very original, but not bad either.
DeadlandsDeadlands by Scott A. Johnson
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People live in bunkers following the creation of undead armies during a worldwide conflict. Features some 'intelligent zombies' like the Brian Keene books above.
Day by Day Armageddon (A Zombie Novel)Day by Day Armageddon (A Zombie Novel) by J.L. Bourne
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This originally started like as an on-line diary and it shows. Not the best piece of literature, but not a bad read and zombie fans will enjoy it.
Aftermath of the DeadAftermath of the Dead by Gregory Smith
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Really pretty terrible, but an option if you've ready every other zombie book in existance and you're an addict.
Tomes of the Dead: The Words of their RoaringTomes of the Dead: The Words of their Roaring by Matthew Smith
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A mixture of zombies and gangsters in London. Another example of a story featuring the evolution of zombies over time.
Eve of the DeadEve of the Dead by Nathan Tucker
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A fairly typically zombie uprising story, this time in Florida. Nothing special, but not bad.
The Living DeadThe Living Dead by Stephen King
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A large collection of well written short stories. Recommended for the thinking zombie fan as it's not all chomping on intestines and shots to the head.
AutumnAutumn by David Moody
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A fairly 'typical' zombie epidemic in the UK. I personally think it's over-rated, but it's the first book in a popular series.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance-now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! (Quirk Classics)Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance-now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! (Quirk Classics) by Jane Austen
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A great idea with minor changes from the original story, but not enough zombies for my liking.
Empire: A Zombie NovelEmpire: A Zombie Novel by David Dunwoody
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Death visits Louisiana to kill some zombies permanently. A bit weird, but not a bad story.
Zombie Haiku: Good Poetry for Your BrainsZombie Haiku: Good Poetry for Your Brains by Ryan Mecum
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A really original idea. A story told in the form of poems written by a zombie.
HaterHater by David Moody
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Not a zombie book, but if you like other books on this list, take a look. First in a trilogy.
Down the Road: A Zombie Horror Story (Special Edition)Down the Road: A Zombie Horror Story (Special Edition) by Bowie Ibarra
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Not brilliant, but not bad. A teacher makes his way across Texas to his home town during a zombie plague.