3 Zombie Stories is a feature on BuyZombie to bring you some extra Undead News from around the Internet. If your reading this site than you are a huge fan of zombies in general. Basically this feature is a cop out as quite frankly I am not able to do a write up on everything that passes through my inbox or that I find online alone. The solution? An occasional compilation I will try to do at least once a week of interesting zombie articles, videos, etc that can be found online! (Logo by: Erin Rose)
07/07 – 3 Interesting Zombie Links From Around The Web!
So I was recently pointed to 3 reviews for the short story “The Measure of a Man” found within the short story anthology Midnight Walk. The Measure of a Man being a zombie story that of course got me thinking- 3 Reviews makes for a nice and easy 3 Zombie Stories post does it not? So here is the information for you! While it’s a bit more open-ended than most as they review all of the stories within the books, whats a little extra horror in your day? Greatness. That’s what!
1. Famous Monsters review of Midnight Walk
Famous Monsters review of Midnight Walk. “The Measure of a Man is an absolutely fabulous coming of age tale that is sure to please all you zombie lovers.”
2. Fatally Yours Review of Midnight Walk
Fatally Yours Review of Midnight Walk. “Another of my favorites from this anthology is The Measure of a Man by George Willis. This tale is set in South Africa and tells of Zulu warriors battling something they’d never encountered before – the undead! Besides the originality of the story, I really enjoyed how the lead character, a young Zulu in training, was developed.”
3. Horror Drive-in’s Review of Midnight Walk
Horror Drive-in’s Review of Midnight Walk. “The Measure of a Man” was actually my favorite piece in the book. While the attackers were zombies in this case, it doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things; the assault could have come from any foreign entity. What is important is the overarching theme of a young Zulu’s coming-of-age during the battle, and all the responsibilities that come with it. The story was very well-written and is a fine example of this type of story.”
Interested in buying a copy? You can head over to Amazon today to snag your own copy! Looking to be a bit light on money and have a kindle? The kindle edition is a bit cheaper. “This all-original horror anthology features 14 tales of terror and suspense: Armand Constantine’s “Monsoon Devil” offers up an American stranded in India seeking a legendary demon; in “The Tennatrick”, John Palisano creates a wildfire-starting monster in Southern California; Jodi Kaplan Lester’s “The Guixi Sisters” describes three Chinese-American children who have an especially strong connection to their heritage; a young boy undergoes a Halloween rite of passage in Richard Grove’s “Silver Needle”; in “The Measure of a Man” by George Willis, 19th-century Zulu warriors fight something far worse than British invaders; Mike McCarty’s “The Grieving Process” offers a middle class husband learning to cope with more than just the death of his wife; Vince Churchill’s “Late Check-In” puts a new spin on the classic ghost tale set in a lonely, deserted inn; “Inside Out” by Lisa Majewski gives a vain model a particularly loathesome come-uppance; in the novelette “Diana and the Goong-si”, Lisa Morton provides a look at 19th-century China seen through the eyes of a British noblewoman in search of her missing husband; Del Howison’s “Alley Oops” is a vicious little twist-of-fate story about an elderly woman and a robber; Kelly Dunn’s “The Mysterious Name” rips the veneer of wealth from a well-to-do small town and finds evil lurking beneath the surface; in “Eddie G. at the Gates of Hell”, R. B. Payne limns a serial killer trying to survive a road trip; “The Bear Who Swallowed the Sky” by Jason M. Light mixes Native American folklore and contemporary dread as a man fights to save his family; and Joey O’Bryan’s “The Svancara Supper Society” is a novelette set in a future where synthetic food becomes all too addicting. The book also includes an introduction by Stoker Award-winning author Lisa Morton.“
