Christmas is Dead: A Zombie Anthology [Paperback]

Anthony Giangregorio (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 26, 2009

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a...zombie? That's right; this anthology explores what would happen at Christmas time if there was a full blown zombie outbreak. Reanimated turkeys, zombie Santas, and demon reindeers that turn people to flesh-eating ghouls are just some of the tales you will find in this merry undead book. So curl up under the Christmas tree with a cup of hot chocolate, and as the fireplace crackles with warmth, get ready to have your heart filled with holiday cheer. But of course, then it will be ripped from your heaving chest and fed upon by blood-thirsty elves with a craving for human flesh! For you see, Christmas is Dead! And you will never look at the holiday season the same way again. Edited by Anthony Giangregorio With stories from Scott Baker, Rob Rosen, Rick Moore, Keith Luethke, Anthony Giangregorio, Peter Naggi, Tom Hamilton, Marc Wiggins, Lance Looper, Sean Grigsby, Kevin Cockle, Kelly Hudson, Paul Snider, Val Muller, Jack Burton and David Bernstein

Product Details

• Paperback: 298 pages
• Publisher: Living Dead Press; 1ST edition (October 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935458345
• ISBN-13: 978-1935458340
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,899,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zombies & Christmas..., July 14, 2010

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Sheri A. Gambino (Kansas City MO) - See all my reviews
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This was such a fun collection of short stories to read. Such a great idea and creative short stories. What else could be better then Christmas and zombie fun?

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zombie lovers Holiday Treat, November 3, 2009

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dbern77 "dbern77" (USA) - See all my reviews

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An awesome diversity of zombie tales dealing with Christmas. Zombie Reindeer! Haven't come across anything like it. It is different than most zombie anthos given the Christmas/Holiday settings. Definitely recommended for fans of Zombies and Christmas.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yes, Virginia, There Really is a Zombie Santa, January 5, 2010

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M. J. Evans "rabidwoof" (Bridgewater, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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While zombies have long been a part of the horror genre, it isn't until recently that I've taken an interest in this category of the undead. However, being the Ebenezer that I am, the idea of zombie Christmas stories appealed to me, so it was without reservations that I jumped into the grave, so to speak, with two feet and started reading Anthony Giangregorio's Christmas is Dead: A Zombie Anthology.

The tales range from the typical zombie outbreak that just so happens to take place around this festive time of year to the more fantastical tales that feature zombie reindeer, zombie turkeys, zombie Santas, and superheroes battling the undead. For the most part, the stories are solid and well written, but some of the more far-fetched stories fell flat, at least for me.

Some of the highlights are Yes, Virginia, There Really is a Zombie Santa Claus, a story that explains the origins of Zombie Santa, Satan Claus, tells the tale a department store santa who dies on the job, Christmas Harvest, where Death realizes that there is something worse than death, and Red Christmas, a disturbing tale that shows just how far one person will go to survive.

Overall, the authors did well combining the Zombie Apocalypse with a Holiday Theme (so much so, I am going to be checking out Love is Dead, another holiday themed anthology that tackles Valentine's Day), and anybody who enjoys tales of the Living Dead is encouraged to pick up this novelty published by Living Dead Press.