R.I.P.: A Zombie Novel [Paperback]

Harrison Howe (Author)

Book Description

Be careful what you wish for . . . Lonely, overweight Billy Barton's birthday has come except he has no friends to share it with. So he wishes upon a shooting star for a friend and is almost immediately granted his wish. His friend: a zombie named RIP. Chaos and blood-soaked mayhem ensues as Billy, with RIP's help, seeks to level the playing field between him and the school bullies who make fun of his weight. But all is not what it seems, and when a new girl arrives at the school who piques Billy's interest, it soon becomes apparent that RIP has an agenda of his own.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"R.I.P.'s mad cocktail of Night of the Living Dead, After School Specials, and coming-of-age drama is sure to plaster lunatic grins on the faces of horror fans of all ages."

- Lorne Dixon, author of The Lifeless and Snarl

"Harrison Howe has crafted a hilarious, action-packed, and occasionally moving 'be careful what you wish for' tale."

- Tom Piccirilli, author of A Choir of Ill Children

"Harrison Howe takes readers on a fast, funny, and gruesome ride. R.I.P. is a treat for twisted kids of all ages."

- Lee Thomas, Lambda Literary Award- and Bram Stoker Award-winning author of In the Closet, Under the Bed and The Dust of Wonderland

"Harrison Howe writes as if he's channeling nightmares, which, for ordinary writers wouldn't be possible, but because Harrison is no ordinary writer, it works achingly well." - T.M. Wright, author of Blue Canoe --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 110 pages
• Publisher: Coscom Entertainment (December 18, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1926712218
• ISBN-13: 978-1926712215
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,944,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Blood and Guts Reading, December 25, 2009

By 

M. Mara - See all my reviews

This review is from: R.I.P.: A Zombie Novel (Kindle Edition)

R.I.P. has everything for the young adult looking for a fun, fast, gory but first-rate horror reading experience. Not only do you get a sharply humorous zombie story but Howe is also clever enough to weave a morality play within the scenes of carnage! Just what every growing boy and girl needs in today's morally corrupt society! Pick it up now, people!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun romp for young adults of any age, December 23, 2009

By 

John Palisano (Los Angeles, California United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: R.I.P.: A Zombie Novel (Paperback)

This book really reminded me of the time I first discovered horror and zombies in the 1980s. I felt like it was part 'Return Of The Living Dead' and part a smattering of those fun and topical coming of age films from that era. Of course, it's got it's very own flavor as well. The story is unique and the writing is really smooth. It's not as pretentious and self-aware as a lot of the modern tongue in rotting cheek zombie fiction coming out. A pleasant surprise.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars zombie terror for the young (& young at heart), December 21, 2009

By 

Lorne Dixon - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: R.I.P.: A Zombie Novel (Paperback)

I was fortunate enough to read R.I.P. in manuscript form about a year ago. I'm not usually a reader of "Young Adult" novels, so imagine my surprise when I found myself diggin' every sentence. Although suitable for all ages (so long as the parents are cool with zombies and horror-related violence), there is nothing here to turn off adult readers. In fact, it's quite the reverse: R.I.P. re-awakened that joyful love of horror that I first felt when I discovered the genre as a kid. Not a simple task. It's incredibly difficult to find a book that satisfies the monster kid you once were and the adult horror fan you've become-- but Harrison Howe has crafted exactly that book. It's an extraordinarily fun book with something to say and a very clever way of saying it. Buy it for your kid. . . and then sneak it away after bedtime for your own enjoyment.