THE DEAD by Charlie Higson – REVIEW

Taking place a year before THE ENEMY, Charlie Higson gives us a glimpse of what it was like for the kids who had to start fighting the zombie-like adults only weeks after the disaster that either killed or turned everyone over 14-years-old into crazed monsters. Ed makes a great reluctant hero. Readers will grow to [Keep Reading]

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THE ENEMY by Charlie Higson – REVIEW

It’s the kids against the grownups – literally. A virus has crippled England.  Everyone 14-years-old and older is effected.  The lucky ones die.  The others become crazed, confused monsters that chase, attack and eat anyone they can catch. Kids are left to fend for themselves.  Small bands of children gather in abandoned houses and stores [Keep Reading]

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VACATION by Matthew Costello – REVIEW (Zombopacalypse Has Arrived!)

I am at the end of my rope. Life is only getting worse everyday.  Even in our supposed “safe” communities we are forced to live surrounded by high fences, afraid they will fail at any time.  The Can Heads are taking over more and more territory in the city. Policeman don’t even feel safe on [Keep Reading]

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ASHES by Ilsa Bick – REVIEW

Alex is taking a trip to the Waucamaw Wilderness with her parents. She is planning on taking twelve days to hike through the mountains so she can say goodbye. She doesn’t have the will to fight anymore and thinks spreading her parents ashes in one of their favorite places in the world is the best [Keep Reading]

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THE UNDERTAKERS: RISE OF THE CORPSES by Ty Drago – GUEST POST and GIVEAWAY

Karin’s Book Nook would like to welcome Ty Drago, author of THE UNDERTAKERS: RISE OF THE CORPSES, to the blog.  He was kind enough to send a write up about his book launch party in April. I wish I could have been there. But, even though we couldn’t enjoy this wonder event, the publisher is [Keep Reading]

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Z by Michael Thomas Ford – REVIEW

Josh is a top-rated player in a virtual zombie hunting game. He plays every chance he gets – even though his other frequently grounds him from it.  Hunting zombies isn’t a game to his mother.  Her sister was infected with the virus that turned her into a raving, deadly monster. The video game models what [Keep Reading]

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DUST & DECAY by Jonathan Maberry – REVIEW

Benny made it back from the Rot & Ruin only to start training with his brother, Tom, to leave again. After seeing the airplane fly over, Benny, Nix, Lilah, and Tom have been anxious to find out where it was going. Could there be civilazation beyond the Rot & Ruin? Every day Tom trains Benny, [Keep Reading]

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Supernatural Showdown – Spotlight on Jonathan Maberry

Today I was hoping to have a guest post by Jonathan Maberry for everyone, but it didn’t work out that way.  Instead I decided I would link to two of his most recent posts where he talks about Why Zombies? Why Zombies? Part 1 Why Zombies? Part 2 I was so excited when I got [Keep Reading]

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Supernatural Showdown – The Hunks of Zombie Novels

Welcome to Day 5 of the Supernatural Showdown.  Today Karin’s Book Nook is highlighting some of the drool-worthy hunks from the zombie books we love so much. Granted, when you think of zombies you don’t think HOT so since the choice is limited, I am considering any HOT male character from a zombie novel for [Keep Reading]

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Supernatural Showdown – Guest Post by Daniel Waters

I have been in love with Daniel Waters since I got my hands on the GENERATION DEAD ARC at the NCTE Conference in 2007.  I reviewed it on Karin’s Book Nook late November 2007.  Shortly after posting the review I heard from Daniel and he told me that I was his FIRST EVER Reviewer! I [Keep Reading]

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