Praise the Dead: A Zombie Novel [Kindle Edition]

Gina Ranalli (Author)

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Product Description

Young Andrew Perry has what he calls "The Power of Resurrection," and he wields it like a toy wand, reanimating animals and people as he sees fit, primarily for his own amusement. But when this strange power begins to amplify, he decides he must be destined for more than merely roadside parlor tricks.

In another part of the country, a girl named Lindy possesses a power of her own, a power that threatens both her health and her sanity. The ability to hear and speak to birds, at first terrifying, soon gives birth to insight that suggests there is more going on than she perceives.

Day by day and year by year, each child becomes more aware of the other and the inevitable confrontation that is fast approaching. Each must build their own army and prepare for the final showdown between Good and Evil. Caught in the middle, the rest of humanity must choose a side, especially when the dead begin to walk.

Who will honor the living . . . and who will Praise the Dead?

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 288 KB
• Print Length: 188 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1926712250
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Coscom Entertainment (July 25, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003XF1DSC
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,377 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Gina Ranalli is the author of several novels, including Praise the Dead, House of Fallen Trees, Suicide Girls in the Afterlife, Chemical Gardens, Wall of Kiss, Mother Puncher, Sky Tongues, and Swarm of Flying Eyeballs. Her collection, 13 Thorns (with Gus Fink) won the Wonderland Book Award for Best Story Collection of 2007. Her short stories have appeared in numerous publications including Bits of the Dead, The Beast Within, Horror Library Volume 3, and Dead Science, among others.

Gina lives in Washington state where she is working on her next novel. You can communicate with her online at www.ginaranalli.com and on twitter at http://twitter.com/GinaRanalli

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good gory fun, November 13, 2011

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G. P. Barrett "Producer" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Praise the Dead: A Zombie Novel (Kindle Edition)

This was a good book with an interesting take on the whole zombie genre. Two kids, a boy and a girl, end up on opposite sides of an ugly zombie apocalypse. One of them is able to control the living dead and make them do his bidding, and the other has been brought up to stop him. Lots of gore and a quest ensue.

This is a well-written book, very descriptive and quite enjoyable. It would make a great movie (if someone could wrap their head around kids doing some of the things these kids do.) My only real complaint is that I wish the author had spent more time developing the characters of our two leads before they got thrown into the action. The boy in particular seemed one-dimensional. But it didn't really distract from the overall fun. If you're looking for a quick read with a healthy dose of zombies and guts, you could do a lot worse than this.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not really about the zombies, March 9, 2011

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Christopher Bowsman (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Praise the Dead: A Zombie Novel (Paperback)

Praise the Dead is of the classic good vs. evil, showdown at the end story structure. Yes, there are zombies. No, they are not the focus. Instead, it's about a frightened girl, destined for something greater than herself. If you're already a fan of Gina's writing, you'll dig this one. If not, this one is a great start.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A most unusual zombie novel...Praise the Dead by Gina Ranalli, November 16, 2010

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GNBraun (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Praise the Dead: A Zombie Novel (Paperback)

This ain't the first Ranalli book I've read, and it certainly won't be the last.
A pre-apocalyptic tale, this is a very unusual zombie novel, but really, the whole shambling corpse thing is getting a bit over-run with Brian Keene wanna-be's anyway.
This is not one of those...
I do think it could have been longer, as there was room for more development of plot and characters. Still a very enjoyable and satisfying read.
The two central characters are both children, and each bears an unusual power. The antagonist wields the power to raise the dead, while the female protagonist has the ability to communicate with birds.
For a zombie novel, there are plenty of undead, but the zombies are not as central to the tale as you would expect. There is an over-riding theme of good vs. evil, of the manipulation of mankind towards its own self-destruction.
The characters are well-written, if a bit under-worked, the pace is steady, and Ranalli once again exhibits her unique voice and narrative style.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and highly recommend it to anyone interested in an unusual but very good read.

4.5/5

Praise the Dead: A Zombie Novel