Feed, by Mira Grant. The first in a series, Feed tells the story of two bloggers who unravel a political conspiracy involving the undead. Carnage Road, by Gregory Lamberson. This novella tells the story of two bikers who travel across the country after their gang is wiped out during a nationwide zombie crisis. At the beginning of this book, Stony Mayhall is a zombie baby. Yes, you heard me. The Mayhalls discover Stony as an infant, undead in his dead teen mother’s arms, and Wanda Mayhall, the family matriarch, decides to take Stony home and raise him as one of her own rather than alerting the authorities. But what happens when Stony begins to grow and goes out into the world to find other undead people like himself? bruja born byZoraida Córdova Is this another entry into the zom-rom-com genre? I think so! Sarah and David’s marriage is going through a bit of a rough patch. Will the zombie outbreak be enough to tear these two apart once and for all? Or will slaying the undead all day bring them closer together? Much like any rom-com, you’re probably pretty confident you know the answer to that question. But what’s most interesting about this novel is this couple’s journey, which is both hilarious and touching, again very much like a good romantic comedy. monster island by david wellington Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. By signing up you agree to our terms of use feed by mira grant

Yes, I spent a lot of time on this project. And no, I didn’t have anything better to do on a rainy Saturday afternoon.) In Saulson’s imaginative novel, vampires and zombies are linked. When a person is infected but alive, s/he lives a vampiric existence; however, when that person dies, s/he becomes a zombie. Sera lives with the knowledge that death will mean becoming a zombie, but what’s worse is that she’s been pregnant for six hundred years, living in constant fear that her undead child will die inside her and become a zombie in-utero. And you thought your pregnancy was hard. cellby stephen king Regardless, for the majority, Rhiannon succeeds at crafting a highly accessible and exhilarating series that’s bound to please anyone looking for the best zombie books released. This was a very enjoyable read for me.Recently adapted into a movie, The Girl With All The Gifts revolves around Melanie – a young student with an incredible aptitude for learning. The Reapers Are the Angels, by Alden Bell. I was glad to find this one on so many lists of the best zombie novels, because we need more literary southern gothic style books about the undead. Monster Island, by David Wellington. First published online in serial format, this 2006 novel tells the tale of a zombie who has retained his human intelligence.

Speaking of romance and zombies, I give you Warm Bodies, a zombie book that gives a not-so-subtle nod to Romeo & Julietwith the romantic leads being named R and Julie. See what they did there? Unlike some of the more serious romance-y horror books on this list, this is another book I would put in that zom-rom-com category that is definitely a thing. Equal parts funny and sweet, this novel tells the story of a zombie man who falls in love with a human woman. Together, they discover the transformative powers of love. If you’ve already read Warm Bodiesand enjoyed it, the sequel The Burning Worldwas just released last year. warmth by sumiko saulson All right, zombie fans. That’s my list of the 25 best zombie books. I’m sure I’ve left off some of your favorites, so be sure to let me know what you would add to the list in the comments section. This is Not a Test, by Courtney Summers. The story of a traumatized teenage girl who, along with five other students, must shelter inside their high school during the start of a zombie apocalypse.So, instead of creating my own list, I devised a kind of “master list” of best zombie novels based on popular opinion. Here’s how I went about it… Creating a ‘Master List’ of Undead Fiction This book is the beginning of a series with serious political leanings. Joe Ledger is a Baltimore detective who has just been recruited by the government for a secret mission. He will be leading a rapid response group tasked with stopping a terrorist organization from releasing a dreadful bio-weapon that can turn ordinary people into zombies. At this point, there are several books in the Joe Ledger series, so if you enjoy this character, you can follow his many other cases. wanted: dead or undead by angela scott For those who like their zombies more goofy and less scary, this book is one for you. Andy Warner is a brand new zombie, still lamenting the loss of his past life and still trying to figure out the ins and outs of undead existence. When he ends up at an Undead Anonymous meeting, Andy meets a group of friends who help make his transition into the world of the undead a whole lot easier, including the whole eating human flesh part. The book is described as a zom-rom-com (zombie romantic comedy), and I love that so much that I hope one day that becomes a real sub-genre (I can already think of a few other books that would fit that description). husk: A Novel by corey redekop