New Dead: A Zombie Anthology

This is an outstanding book of Zombie short stories. Perhaps the best zombie short story collection I have read. The standout stories in my opinion are: Joe Hill's Twitter story The Wind Cries Mary by Brian Keene Family Business by Maberry was great Ghost Trap by Rick Hautala was awesome of course Max Brooks little teaser of a story was great too. A top notch collection and worth every penny.

With an all-star cast, "The New Dead: A Zombie Anthology" compiles the work of several bestselling authors with nineteen all new and intriguing tales. Each story offers a unique window into the frightening and unimaginable world of zombies, beginning with John Connolly's "Lazarus". Connolly puts his own chilling spin on the popular biblical tale and readers are swept back in time to the creation of zombies. Featuring shocking and often gruesome pieces by David Liss ("What Maisie Knew), Holly Newstein ("Delice") and Jonathan Maberry ("Family Business") to name a few; it is difficult not to be impressed by this fresh approach and clearly well thought out body of work.

Recently I attended a reading with three authors from the book at a local Barnes & Noble in NYC and the stories just jumped right off the page at me. These stories are sure to intrigue even if you are not traditionally interested in sci-fi stories or the zombie genre. I am a high school English teacher, and I think students as well as adults will love this book. Highly recommended!!!

From an in-the-head account of the Biblical Lazarus to a captured suvivors jail turned haven or an entire story written in prose. I've ripped my way through this anthology eagerly awaiting the next story. Appropriate for anyone who appreciates a well written story not just horror/sci-fi lovers.