“Attention Zombie Fans”: A Review of Infection: Rise of the Undead by Steven Kenny
(2021). ISBN: 9798677725210 I will be the first to admit, I am not a fan of zombies. I do like Zombieland , got a few laughs out of Return of the Living Dead recently, and enjoyed the third through fifth seasons of The Walking Dead . I was even a lead actor in a remake of White Zombie several years ago, although the Haitian-type zombies are another thing altogether. This is my first review, out of more than 230, to engage with the subject of this unique brand of monster, and I have made a commitment to get to know this subgenre better. I have another zombie book on my to-be-read list, so expect another review on the subject before the end of the year. As to Infection , it is a quick, action-filled read, which operates squarely in the zombie subgenre of horror/adventure, offering plenty of violence, gore, and all the tropes zombie fans love. It lies somewhere between The Walking Dead and Shaun of the Dead , the latter solely because good mates with everyday lives suddenly are...