by Nancy Holder
First published 2010
The dead have returned to life and they hunger for flesh. They wander through neighborhoods and gather in shopping centers, devouring everything in their path. Survivors face impossible choices as civilization crumbles around them. Some stories follow military units responding to the initial outbreak. Others track individuals navigating the ruins of society. One tale explores the strange romance that blooms between a living person and one of the undead. Another follows a family's final trip to the circus as the world ends. Writers like Joe Hill, John Connolly, Max Brooks, Kelley Armstrong, and Jonathan Maberry contribute fresh perspectives on humanity's struggle against the risen dead. Each story examines how people adapt when death no longer means the end.
Genres: science-fiction, horror, thriller, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, humanity-vs-monster
384 pages · Paperback · St. Martin's Griffin
Content warnings: gore, violence