Permuted Press already has a Black December Sale going on. It’s pretty hot in itself so you may ask what can make a sale on 10 books on sale and 5 for free even better? Well, we can answer that for you with the expanded sale information!

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Acheron (Our Review.)
Road Less Traveled: The Plan (Our Review.)
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Dead Of Night Book Trailer

First off I’m really impressed with how well this book trailer was done. I want to see it in film form. Of course being a huge fan of Maberry’s work I want to see it in film form regardless.

Still right at the 1:55 mark when it showed the gas station all I could think of was the cover of Rhiannon Frater’s The First Days. It’s not the same gas station at all but more the tone I felt from seeing that shot vs the book cover.

While I’ve been withholding from posting book trailers I think if any are truly exceptional like this one I’m going to let it slide so you can enjoy what would also make a great film trailer.

A prison doctor injects a condemned serial killer with a formula designed to keep his consciousness awake while his body rots in the grave. But all drugs have unforeseen side-effects. Before he could be buried, the killer wakes up. Hungry. Infected. Contagious.

Small town cop Dez Fox and her partner JT are caught in a wave of murder as everyone they know and love die…only to rise again as the ravenous living dead. If Dez and JT can’t contain the plague inside the town limits, the infection will spread beyond all control.

This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang…but a bite.

Ex-Patriots

Ex-Patriots is the sequel to Ex-Heroes and let me tell you right now I’ve been waiting for this one to come out. Ex-Heroes is a GREAT novel and one that any fan of zombies AND super heroes should have already picked up. Honestly if you haven’t I suggest going out and ordering a copy right now!

It’s been two years since the world ended. Two years since the dead rose and the plague of ex-humanity decimated mankind. For most of that time, the superhero called St. George, formerly known to the world as the Mighty Dragon, has protected the people of Los Angeles at their film studio-turned-fortress, The Mount. Together with his fellow heroes—Cerberus, Zzzap, and Stealth—he’s tried to give the survivors hope and something like a real life. But the swollen population of the Mount is becoming harder and harder to sustain, and the heroes are feeling the pressure.

Hope arrives in the form of a United States Army battalion, based in a complex a few hundred miles away in Arizona. This is not just any base, however. The men and women of Project Krypton are super-soldiers, designed and created before the outbreak to be better, stronger, and faster than normal humans. They want the heroes and all the people of the Mount to rejoin America and have normal lives again.

But can the military be trusted? And is there even a country left to rejoin? There is a secret at the heart of Project Krypton, and those behind it have an awesome power that will help them keep that secret hidden. The power of Freedom.

Available at Amazon.

Love Zombie Books? September Zombies Is About To Happen!

The folks over at vvb32 are throwing a bit of an online party in celebration of zombies, in particular zombie books. This isn’t their first year doing it and they have absolutely stepped up their content and contests this year around. If you are a fan of zombie novels you may just be interested in checking this one out.

What Is September Zombies

IT’s that time of year again…

SAVE the date, September 20-30!

For those of you who have enjoyed the interactive events here at vvb32 reads, get ready for some zombie action play.

Have your survival guides at the ready.

So What Exactly Is Happening?

Unlike last year the beginning of this month of September Zombies festivities will feature zombie posts in dribs and drabs instead of daily.

HOWEVER, the full onslaught will start on September 20.

details and links will be filled in after posted
per usual links are also on the sidebar

=== zombies in dribs and drabs ===
sep 1:
Zombiette from September Zombies 2010, Fishmuffins of Doom starts posting on glorious zombies. She will be posting every day!

=== Fishmuffins of Doom zombie posts ===
Welcome from Titania: September Zombies – be prepared

Review: Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
Review: Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen
Review: Flip this Zombie by Jesse Petersen
Review and giveaway: Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick
Review: As The World Dies: The First Days by Rhiannon Frater
Review: Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
Review: Allison Hewitt is Trapped by Madeleine Roux
Review: Aftertime by Sophie Littlefield

Zombies in Art 1
Zombies Art 2

Zombie Songs: Laura Shigihara
Zombie Music: Aaron Stoquert
Zombie Songs: Day of the Dead by Voltaire
Re: Your Brains by Jonathan Coulton
You’re a Zombie Now by Sam Hart

Internet Awesomeness: Zombie Edition
My Wishlist: Zombie Edition 2

Quiz: Living with the Dead Series
Zombie Dice

more zombie goodness will be added here as soon as her post go up

sep 2:
Zombiette from September Zombies 2010, Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia announces her upcoming participation in this event.

sep 3:
Vote: The Zed Word wants you to vote on Sexy Zombies
Zombies & Supermodels from: Zombiette from September Zombies 2010, Misty of Book Rat announces September Zombies 2011

sep 5:
Books & Nails: Play Dead by Ryan
Review from Freda: Desperate Souls by Gregory Lamberson

Teaser posts or sidebar badges were sighted:
Because I Said So!
Castle Macabre
The Fashion Planner
Gofita’s Pages
Mary Ann DeBorde Writes (and Reads!)
Wag the Fox

=== zombies on the loose… soon, very soon ===
Watch out: Frail by Joan Frances Turner
Watch out: Dead of Night by Jonathan Maberry
Watch out: Z: Zombie Stories edited by J.M. Lassen
Watch out: Darkness Falling by Peter Crowther
Watch out: Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Pre-Happy Release: Isis Unbound by Allyson Bird

The Friday 56: Survivors by Sophie Littlefield

Zombie Note: Dead Inside: Do Not Enter by Lost Zombies

Zombie Game: Eaten by Zombies!

more to be posted sporadically

=== zombocalypse begins at vvb32 reads ===
sep 20 to 30: tba

i’m keeping them at bay. these zombies won’t be released until september 20

=== zombies for the taking ===
most of these end either Sep 30 or Oct 2

Giveaway: Zombies Bits by Scott Nicholson

Giveaway: tba

=== zombie winners ===
Announcement: giveaways ended Aug 31
Announcement: giveaways ended Sep 30
Announcement: giveaways ended Oct 2

[via: vvb32.]

Dead Inside: Do Not Enter: Notes from the Zombie Apocalypse

Lost Zombies is an institution in itself being one of the few zombie themed social networks and directed towards doing content creation. All in all it’s pretty damn cool. One of their first pieces of content coming out is Dead Inside: Do Not Enter: Notes from the Zombie Apocalypse which has finally been released, telling short stories of the apocalypse. We (surprisingly) haven’t had much interaction with Lost Zombies however we did interview Skot, creator of Lost Zombies.

If you are looking for a fun zombie anthology to pickup this one should be flying off the shelves so make sure to grab a copy quick!

Post Secret meets World War Z in this chilling vision of the fallout following a global zombie pandemic. A gradual mutation of a virulent strain of super flu gives rise to millions of the undead, who quickly overwhelm treatment facilities and swarm cities around the world, leaving survivors on their own against a legion of the infected. This chilling story is told through the scraps of paper, scrawled signs, and cryptic markers left by survivors as they struggle to stay alive and find those they ve lost in a world overrun by zombies. Through these found notes and messages letters to loved ones, journal fragments, confessions, and warnings readers can uncover the story of what went wrong, and come to know the individual voices of those affected by the zombie crisis.

Available at Amazon.

Roads Less Traveled: The Plan by: C. Dulaney

It’s very common for zombie enthusiasts to have a plan of what they are going to do if an outbreak were to actually occur. A lot of them are pretty damn well thought out and a lot of them are border line moronic. So what happens to people with plans when zombies actually do exist? Well here’s a book that wants to follow one person who has such a plan.

Ask yourself this: If the dead rise tomorrow, are you ready? Do you have a plan?
The dead rose, and the living quickly realized that Hollywood-style tactics were the quickest way to find yourself one of the walking dead.

Kasey, a strong-willed loner from West Virginia, and Ben, a college student from Pennsylvania, have shared an unlikely friendship over the years. And their bond is stretched to its limits when society collapses under a tide of zombies. But Kasey has something she likes to call The Zombie Plan. While Ben sets out for West Virginia, taking with him a ragtag group of friends, Kasey prepares for their long-term stand against the deadheads at her home in the mountains.

But every plan has its weaknesses, and the youths are unaware that a freight train of tragedy is bearing down on them all. In the darkness that follows, Kasey’s Plan slowly unravels: friends lost, family taken, their stronghold reduced to ashes.

Available on Amazon

The Last Mailman’s Re-Release Information

So early this year we Reviewed The Last Mailman by Kevin J. Burke. If you haven’t read the review let me just say that I’m a huge fan of the novel.

So from straight to e-book release, Kevin’s skill is clearly shining through as it’s being re-released by Permuted Press this year on NOVEMBER 30TH! Not only will it shine with the new cover above but it has a few edits and additional content! We’ll shoot you a reminder on release but damn that is just great news for Kevin and we’re happy to be able to share it with anyone looking to snag a new novel to read this Christmas as this will be one you’ll have to pick up!

Review: Breaking News: An Autozombiography by: N.J.Hallard

When civilization finally collapsed and the undead grew weak enough for the survivors to catch their breath, they were left with one question…what to do with dear old England?

On the south coast, two zombie film fans are caught up in the summer madness of a real plague of the undead. They know how to deal with the situation and what to arm themselves with, but everyone else seems a little preoccupied. As mobile reception is lost, radio stations fell silent and passenger jets drop from the sky they seek shelter on top of an Iron Age hill fort, soon joined by friends and enemies alike.

This was an interesting read. The writing surprised me for a self-published novel. I usually don’t judge a book based upon whether or not it is self-published, because there are a some self-published books out there that are just as good (or even better) than published works, and this novel is a good example.

Plot: The plot I am not very fond of, but it didn’t exactly have many faults either. A small group of survivors start building a small compound atop of Cissbury Ridge where they try and survive against the rotting onslaught of the undead. The author goes into detail about how they used what they had (which was in meagre supply) and slowly built a compound, which eventually grew as more survivors joined their ranks. The medieval-esque society they build manages to hold off against the undead as well as maintain some normalcy. What I liked to see was how the presence of zombies caused some psychological implications with the survivors, which you don’t see very often in zombie stories. It was an interesting plot, although I can see this novel not being received well by American audiences due to the lack of firearms, but this story was taken from a realistic slant and it was good to see the author not sell out on the realism aspects of the story by giving each character an assault rifle or a rocket launcher. So, I give the author extra kudos for that! This is one of the most realistic zombie stories I’ve read to date, as well as providing a fun, laid back story.

Writing: The writing was the most impressive element about this story. The author uses a heavily descriptive style, but his voice and his eye for intricate detail create excellent visuals. Some descriptions I actually read over twice because they were so well drawn and written by the hands of a true poet. The only issue I had with his writing style was that it bogged down the story a little pace-wise, but the flow and prose is notably powerful. It’s a unique style of writing that truly stands out from the rest of the herd and N.J Hallard is an impressive storyteller.

Overall: The plot is pretty good and he presents personable characters. The pace is a little bogged down from the heavy descriptions. The author’s descriptive texts are written with a unique hand and they flow as fluidly as water. I was thoroughly impressed with the writing; this is one of the most well written zombie novels I have read in a while. This novel proves a point that just because its self-published, does not mean its crap and it should be judged fairly along with its published counterparts. I have a feeling that N.J Hallard, given the right opportunities, can be a force to be reckoned with.

Available on Amazon

Interview: Rick and Lisa of Zombie Economics

Lisa Desjardins and Rick Emerson are the authors of Zombie Economics which we’ve previously reviewed. (Zombie Economics Review.) A great couple of people answer Chip’s question on their novel. Photo credit: copyright VanishedTwin.com.

Chip: Where did you get the idea to tie in personal financial trouble with the zombie apocalypse?

Rick and Lisa: Most money books seem to be written for people who are already rich. I wanted to create a financial guide for people who actually need one…people who are in the trenches, and who are worried about actual financial survival, right now, today.

Zombies are the perfect teaching device because they’re a gradual, creeping kind of menace. You can outrun a single zombie…or two…or maybe three. But little by little, those individual zombies will surround you, and then you’re penned in, unable to flee because there’s no clear path. It’s the same with money: most people don’t go fifty grand in debt overnight. It’s no one bill…no single debt. Instead, it’s the slow, steady accumulation of bills, and setbacks, and collections, until, one day, you find yourself trapped.

And, because it’s no single debt (or zombie), you don’t even know where to start shooting; you have no idea where to begin. Zombie Economics helps you make those decisions.

Chip Fehd: What’s the first and easiest step someone can take to start getting their affairs back on track.

Rick and Lisa: Chapter One is called “The Zombie on the Back Porch”, and it describes a situation in which you hear what sounds like a zombie outside your door; you hear the scraping, the scratching, the thumping. It could be a single zombie…or it could be fifty zombies. Or it could be the wind. Or your imagination. But you’ll never know if you don’t check.

You have to know what you’re up against, and for a lot of people, the “zombie on the porch” is a big stack of bills that keeps piling up on the kitchen counter, or gets shoved into a desk drawer. You need to know the danger you’re facing, and that means sitting down, pulling out that stack of envelopes, and going through them. There might be bad news in that stack–but it’s going to be a lot worse if you wait three months to find out.

A zombie on the porch? That’s bad. But those zombies moan and wail, and that attracts other zombies, and the next thing you know, you have a mile-long chain of zombies outside your house. Your bills do the same thing: they bring collection agents, and late fees, and overdue penalties, and it will get worse and worse until you stop it. You’ve got to open the door –or open that drawer– and face what’s there, before it’s too late.

Chip Fehd: You look outside, and you see the streets filled with the shambling corpses of the living dead…what do you do?

Rick and Lisa: Chapter Two in Zombie Economics is called “Find all the Weapons; Block all the Windows”. We tell people that any opening –any weak spot– is potentially lethal, and so you need to make sure that windows are covered and doors are reinforced. Just as important, you need to inventory what you’ve got: hammers, nails, crowbar, hatchet.

The financial equivalent is understanding exactly how much you make and how much you spend. This is tricker than it seems; most people just think of their hourly wage or yearly salary when calculating their income, but in reality, you take home only a portion of that. The same goes for spending–there are hundreds of small, forgotten expenses that can weaken your financial house: recurring subscriptions, unused gym memberships, ATM service fees, and myriad others. Together, they form a collection of broken windows and rusted hinges, and they put you in tremendous danger.

Chip Fehd: What’s your favorite zombie movie?

Rick and Lisa: Night of the Living Dead has to be given its due as a classic, though it’s interesting to watch it now, because so much of the accepted zombie canon/lore just doesn’t exist in that film. In recent years, I’d say [Rec] is one of the best in terms of execution. I’m also a fan of 28 Days Later, at least until they arrive at the fortified compound, which is when it sort of goes off the rails for me. The most disturbing zombie film I’ve seen in quite a while is Deadgirl, which was off-the-charts unsettling and definitely not for the squeamish.

Chip Fehd: In the chapter “Surviving the Graveyard”, you talk about making the most of unemployment. What advice can you give to readers who may not be eligible for unemployment?

Rick and Lisa: First, take a moment to acknowledge the situation–to wallow, and curse, and be pissed off at your terrible luck. Then, start making decisions, because staying in wallow mode will only get you dead.

Begin by cutting your expenses. Eliminate every recurring cost or bill, unless it’s for an Absolute Necessity (shelter, food, or mandatory payments such as insurance.) Once you’ve cut expenses, check again and cut again. You will nearly always find an additional, ongoing money-leak…or several.

You must also determine your actual, monthly cost of living–your Absolute Necessities. How much money, in real terms, does it take for you to survive every single month? Knowing that figure immediately puts you in a better position, because you have a specific target to hit.

When you’ve cut expenses and determined the cost of your Absolute Necessities, you’ll find that panic gives way to determination; you start looking for ways to close the gap. We discuss this in greater detail in Zombie Economics, along with unconventional –but crucial– advice for coping with the social and emotional turmoil caused by unemployment.

Chip Fehd: Financial freedom is something everyone should strive for. What role, if any should the American educational system play to give young people the tools they need?

Rick and Lisa:The American school system has, for much of its history, been woefully inept at educating students on the subject of financial stability; this failing impacts not only the students themselves, but the rest of the nation (and, arguably, the world), as generation after generation find themselves playing catch-up, trying to get a handle on their finances.

If we accept the proposition (and we do) that schools should teach a combination of practical skills and procedural skills (“learning how to learn” and learning how to teach oneself), then financial education must become a higher priority. To neglect this overwhelmingly-important aspect of American/modern life is to preemptively hamstring our students, ourselves, and our collective future.

Chip Fehd: How did you two partner up on this project?

Rick and Lisa: Lisa was, for many years, a frequent guest on my radio show. She covers politics and the economy for CNN, and is also a huge pop-culture nerd, so our discussions would frequently spiral into long, bizarre conversations about Superman’s eligibility to run for president or what kind of government the Smurfs had. In addition to all the above, she’s got a degree in Economics and is one of the smartest people I know, so when the idea presented itself, she was a natural collaborator.

Chip Fehd: There are arguments on both sides regarding the current American tax structure. If the current tax code were to be scrapped, what kind of system would you prefer, and what kind of structure would be the most beneficial to the normal taxpayer?

Rick and Lisa: This is what people need: good, clear information about their true financial situation. And the current tax code goes the other direction – it makes things more hazy. We’re not putting a flag in the ground for one specific plan (flat tax, for example) or another (perhaps lower rates with fewer deductions). But we most certainly feel that Washington has got to clean-up the tax code. Make it easier for people to see, at the end of the day, not the end of the year, how much money is truly in their pocket.

Chip Fehd: Is zombie economics reversible? Can someone be brought back from the brink of catastrophe?

Rick and Lisa: Our position on the zombie economy (the external situation itself) is this: there is no cure. The spread can be slowed or disrupted, and can sometimes be contained, but the right (or wrong) series of events can set it off again, whether regionally, globally, or in your own life.

As for individuals? First, it’s important to realize that just because you’re in danger, you’re not necessarily a zombie. A financial zombie is someone who doesn’t realize their self-destructive financial behavior…or doesn’t care enough to change it. If you want to protect yourself, and if you’re willing to do what’s necessary, then you’ve got a chance.

We view true financial zombies just as we would the staggering, brain-devouring kind: they might be curable, but not by us. Somewhere, somebody might be working on the magic remedy, but in the meantime, we’re dealing with a relentless, contagious scourge, and our job –our sole priority– is to survive.

Available at Amazon