In the last days of World War II, an unknown force returns the dead to life. As a new war between the dead and the living rages on, three men hold the key to defeating them. Will they be up to the task before all of Germany and the world fall to the hungry teeth of the undead?
World War of the Dead: A Zombie Military Thriller
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Over the years I've read numerous works from author Eric S. Brown and I've come to expect certain things from his stories. World War of the Dead broke my expectations, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
The idea of a Nazi being potentially mankind's saviour didn't sit well with me at first, but Mr. Brown breathed life into these characters, developed them carefully and in the end, my own prejudices were changed. World War of the Dead is by far Mr. Brown's longest piece of fiction and is more character driven than any of his others. The usual zombie mayhem seemed to fall to the wayside for the superhero aspect and the character's development, but there was enough there to keep me entertained.
For any fans of Mr. Brown's fiction this is a must, and for any who have yet to read his works, this alternate history tale is THE place to start. Coscom has done excellent work with this one.
Highly recommended.
The idea of a Nazi being potentially mankind's saviour didn't sit well with me at first, but Mr. Brown breathed life into these characters, developed them carefully and in the end, my own prejudices were changed. World War of the Dead is by far Mr. Brown's longest piece of fiction and is more character driven than any of his others. The usual zombie mayhem seemed to fall to the wayside for the superhero aspect and the character's development, but there was enough there to keep me entertained.
For any fans of Mr. Brown's fiction this is a must, and for any who have yet to read his works, this alternate history tale is THE place to start. Coscom has done excellent work with this one.
Highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Absurdity
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This was poor beyond reckoning, obvious, tired and ill crafted. I could not complete more than half before putting it aside.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I first became a fan of Eric Brown's work while reading Season of Rot. The action was so vivid, the violence so graphic, and the sweet despair almost palatable, how could a horror fiend such as I resist? I enjoyed Season of Rot enough to check out more of Mr. Brown's work. I scoured the web for his short stories, finding them all gory little jewels of zombie action. Mr. Brown is an incredible talent and I could never tire of reading his work. All that being said, I can honestly say I laughed manically when I found out I was getting to review "World War of the Dead".
I dove in head first reading first the introduction (by Taylor Kent, of Snark Infested Waters fame) and a brief introduction by Mr. Brown himself. Now this is the first I learned of the true scope of Mr. Brown's vision for World War of the Dead, not just another fantastic zombie novel but a "Christian Zombie Novel." I must admit here that I do not share any religious beliefs with Mr. Brown and have never been a fan of any kind of religion over all. You may ask if that in any way changes my feelings about World War of the Dead, and my answer would be "hell no." If a story catches me and takes me somewhere brutal and dark while I read it then I don't care if the author is purple-skinned and worshiping mounted road kill. Mr. Brown is a good Christian man that writes horror the way the good Christian lads in As I Lay Dying play heavy metal, with steadfast conviction and pure, brutal talent.
There is a strong message of hope in the story but, trust me; this ain't your grand pappy's bible study. The story itself is a tale of good versus evil on an apocalyptic scale; we're talking demons rising against God with the earth going to the winner.
The story offers an alternate outcome to World War II when in mid-battle all hell breaks loose due to a strange blue lightning flashing across the sky. In its wake the dead start to attack the living, forcing German and American forces alike first to their knees and then to their graves. A few soldiers on both sides of the war begin to exhibit what can only be referred to as "super powers" even though the real origin story of their new found powers is much more intense than common comic book fodder. The action starts immediately and intensely from the first page with battle scenes described from cockpits of fighter planes and deep in the trenches alike.
From there come the running, ravenous dead. The zombie attacks here are classic Eric S. Brown and as so, some of the best in the biz but the focus here is broader than a simple zombie story (with larger than life characters and an epic showdown you feel building from about the halfway point) and they aren't as rampant as they are in many of Mr. Brown's other stories. The dead are snarling beasts that never tire and manage to spread across the globe feasting on humans regardless of their wartime allegiances. Views are offered world wide from the humans facing the walking dead from America to Africa and the stories are bleak.
However, here lies the one major difference between World War of the Dead and any other zombie novel I've read, the strong sense of despair isn't always there. As some of the main characters realize the scope of the madness and their destiny in it they find hope in their savior, Jesus Christ. Now this hope isn't the normal fleeting and rare hope that is common in zombie fiction. It is a strong, confident hope that nearly bleeds from the pages leading to the earth shaking climax. As odd as it sounds World War of the Dead really is a work of zombie fiction that not only entertains the hell out of you but leaves you feeling positive and hungry for more. Basically, if a godless heathen like me enjoyed it this much; you should really check it out.
I dove in head first reading first the introduction (by Taylor Kent, of Snark Infested Waters fame) and a brief introduction by Mr. Brown himself. Now this is the first I learned of the true scope of Mr. Brown's vision for World War of the Dead, not just another fantastic zombie novel but a "Christian Zombie Novel." I must admit here that I do not share any religious beliefs with Mr. Brown and have never been a fan of any kind of religion over all. You may ask if that in any way changes my feelings about World War of the Dead, and my answer would be "hell no." If a story catches me and takes me somewhere brutal and dark while I read it then I don't care if the author is purple-skinned and worshiping mounted road kill. Mr. Brown is a good Christian man that writes horror the way the good Christian lads in As I Lay Dying play heavy metal, with steadfast conviction and pure, brutal talent.
There is a strong message of hope in the story but, trust me; this ain't your grand pappy's bible study. The story itself is a tale of good versus evil on an apocalyptic scale; we're talking demons rising against God with the earth going to the winner.
The story offers an alternate outcome to World War II when in mid-battle all hell breaks loose due to a strange blue lightning flashing across the sky. In its wake the dead start to attack the living, forcing German and American forces alike first to their knees and then to their graves. A few soldiers on both sides of the war begin to exhibit what can only be referred to as "super powers" even though the real origin story of their new found powers is much more intense than common comic book fodder. The action starts immediately and intensely from the first page with battle scenes described from cockpits of fighter planes and deep in the trenches alike.
From there come the running, ravenous dead. The zombie attacks here are classic Eric S. Brown and as so, some of the best in the biz but the focus here is broader than a simple zombie story (with larger than life characters and an epic showdown you feel building from about the halfway point) and they aren't as rampant as they are in many of Mr. Brown's other stories. The dead are snarling beasts that never tire and manage to spread across the globe feasting on humans regardless of their wartime allegiances. Views are offered world wide from the humans facing the walking dead from America to Africa and the stories are bleak.
However, here lies the one major difference between World War of the Dead and any other zombie novel I've read, the strong sense of despair isn't always there. As some of the main characters realize the scope of the madness and their destiny in it they find hope in their savior, Jesus Christ. Now this hope isn't the normal fleeting and rare hope that is common in zombie fiction. It is a strong, confident hope that nearly bleeds from the pages leading to the earth shaking climax. As odd as it sounds World War of the Dead really is a work of zombie fiction that not only entertains the hell out of you but leaves you feeling positive and hungry for more. Basically, if a godless heathen like me enjoyed it this much; you should really check it out.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
awsome book from a zombie lover
okay this book was really good but it itnroduced the zombies way to fast. first there was gabriel who found a british piltot zombie and next thing you know zombies are taking over... Read more
Published 18 months ago by JAMES R SCHMID
5.0 out of 5 stars
World War of the Dead
"The living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, they have no more reward, and even the memory of them is lost. Read more
Published 22 months ago by ConnieB
5.0 out of 5 stars
OUTSTANDING READ!!
I am not much of a writer but let me just say that this book was outstanding!! Once I started reading it, it was very hard to put down. Read more
Published on April 28, 2011 by J. Martinez
3.0 out of 5 stars
Doubleshot Reviews book reviewIn the midst of World War II, as...
In the midst of World War II, as Nazi-Germany spreads its tyranny through Europe with the Allied forces meeting them head-on in battle, the SS is using some of its manpower at an... Read more
Published on February 28, 2011 by Heather Faville
1.0 out of 5 stars
Just awful
I am a big fan of the zombie horror genre and when I seen this book and its good reviews I thought why not give it a try as I have noticed his season of rot book many a times in... Read more
Published on February 18, 2011 by Sarah
4.0 out of 5 stars
recommend it for sure!
this is a great book to read and helps you see the scnerio pardon my spelling. but it was kind of religiously inclined i felt it got in the way of the story later on, but didn't... Read more
Published on January 19, 2011
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good idea, needs some editing
Despite the somewhat cheezy cover art, I had high hopes for this book. Being a huge fan of all things zombie, and of WWII, I liked the idea of a zombie apocalypse set against this... Read more
Published on November 2, 2010 by Donald Carter
1.0 out of 5 stars
Christians and zombies
Simply put, two things that don't go together. Christianity already has a zombie, it shouldn't try to spread its message where it isn't wanted.
Published on April 13, 2010 by J. Wissick
3.0 out of 5 stars
Undead in the Head book review
I was searching the titles on Amazon.com like I always do. I came across World War of the Dead by Eric S. Brown. The cover grabbed my attention and I read the book's description. Read more
Published on February 27, 2010 by Lyle L. Perez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Your Grandfather's World War II
Eric S. Brown's first novel-length solo project, "World War of the Dead," is a fun, twisted ride that surprises again and again. Read more
Published on October 21, 2009 by Brian Kaufman
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