Married with Zombies (Living with the Dead, Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jesse Petersen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2010

A heartwarming tale of terror in the middle of the zombie apocalypse.

Meet Sarah and David.

Once upon a time they met and fell in love. But now they're on the verge of divorce and going to couples' counseling. On a routine trip to their counselor, they notice a few odd things - the lack of cars on the highway, the missing security guard, and the fact that their counselor, Dr. Kelly, is ripping out her previous client's throat.

Meet the Zombies.

Now, Sarah and David are fighting for survival in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. But, just because there are zombies, doesn't mean your other problems go away. If the zombies don't eat their brains, they might just kill each other.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An entertaining journey through an apocalyptic landscape of relationship issues, pet peeves, and zombies. Make sure to pack your shotgun and emotional baggage." --S.G. Browne, author of Breathers: A Zombie s Lament

"Gory. Sarcastic. Zany. Pitch-perfect for the zombie fan." --Mario Acevedo, author of Werewolf Smackdown

"…Fun, original and oh so brainy." --Rachel Gibson, NYT bestselling author --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

About the Author

A Facebook application once told Jesse Petersen that she'd only survive a day in a zombie outbreak, but she doesn't believe that. For one, she's a good shot and two, she has an aversion to bodily fluids, so she'd never go digging around in zombie goo. Until the zombie apocalypse, she lives in the Midwest with her husband and two cats. Find out more about the author at www.jessepetersen.net.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Orbit; 1 edition (September 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9780316102865
• ISBN-13: 978-0316102865
• ASIN: 0316102865
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.8 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Zombies! August 28, 2010

By Kris VINE™ VOICE

Format:Mass Market Paperback

I LOVED this book! It was light-hearted yet serious at times and there was always something to keep me interested!

I enjoyed the main characters (who seem like that typical "growing up and apart" couple) as I followed their adventures of slaying zombies and saving their marriage.

It definitely isn't your usual zombie book! It'll make you laugh out loud at times as the author's sense of humor comes shining through. At other times you'll see a whole different serious side of a "zombie" plaque. Yes, I was weeping at times.

It's certainly a multi-dimensional story (as in it's not just about zombies people!) that will keep you reading straight through to the end. I know I can't wait for book 2!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Petersen does for zombies what Davidson does for vampires! September 16, 2011

By Elizabeth Yarwood

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

First, let me start by saying that, while I have seen a few zombie movies, they usually aren't my style. Too gory, too creepy, too close to something that could actually happen. I love paranormal books but I generally shy away from zombies. When I first saw this book listed somewhere (I don't even remember where now), I read the description. It grabbed me, and attracted me right away. I started reading the paperback copy I had gotten and after the first few pages, I knew it was something even my husband would enjoy (and he does NOT read). I handed him my copy to take with him to National Guard training and downloaded the Kindle version.

I loved it! I didn't want to put it down. While it did give me the creeps a few times, most of the time I was just sucked in and didn't want to put it down. The characters of Sarah and David are interesting, likeable, and I found myself rooting for them from the start. The other characters (the non-zombie ones!) were also interesting and I hope we may find out what happened to one of them later on.

The storyline is believable enough to give me the creeps! Even though I finished the book two days ago, I still find myself wondering what I'd grab if we needed to flee zombies. LOL The nice thing is, Ms. Petersen takes zombies and actually injects humor into the story. I wasn't a huge fan of vampires until I read MaryJanice Davidson's "Undead" series--while this book isn't as "slapstick", it still reminded me in style of Ms. Davidson's books by taking a normally "scary" genre and making it a more fun series.

The ending of the book was good, and it left me wanting to read the next one in the series. I want to know what's going to happen to Sarah and David. Will they ever team up with anyone else? Will they find any more of their friends or family safe? Will the country overcome the zombie plague, or will it be the end of the world? I would (and have) recommend this to anyone looking for a new take on zombies!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique zombie series November 15, 2012

By Kathy Hill

Format:Kindle Edition

I came across Petersen's books when I went into a local bookstore chain that was having a going out of business sale. The books' covers caught my attention and I bought the first 2. Ever since I've been chomping at the bit(no pun intended) for more of this couple. The concept of each title reflecting a theme from a self help book is hysterical. The author writes in a way that makes me cringe at times and laugh out loud at others. One of my favorite scenes is a small one where the couple is watching the events play out on the news and figure out the speaker is about to turn right before he attacks the newscaster. They are described as shouting out like people watching a hit during a sports event and I can clearly picture that in my mind and I laugh every time I do. I love the banter back and forth and can easily picture myself and my husband doing this. I don't often give or let people borrow my books but in this case I handed all the books in this series over to my sister in law and told her to stop whatever she was currently reading and open these instead. She is also now a fan!! Please keep more coming!!