Cass Dollar, main character of Aftertime by Sophie Littlefield has been through a horrific ordeal. Kidnapped by Beaters (zombies), she is separated from her daughter Ruthie. Neither figurative hell nor high water will keep Cass from finding Ruthie again.
Book Review: The Dark And Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan
March 22, 2011
The Previous Books: Book One: The Forest of Hands And Teeth Book Two: The Dead Tossed Waves The Dark And Hollow Places is Carrie Ryan’s third book and the final read in her zombie trilogy. I thought The Dark And Hollow Places showed real maturity in writing. It feels like Ryan has hit her stride […]
What’s The SHORT Story, Morning Glory?: On Bougainvillea by Carrie Ryan
January 8, 2011
As you can certainly see, I am still experimenting with a name for this feature. I’m quite excited to write about this week’s short story. Continuing with the short stories from Zombies Vs. Unicorns, I read Bougainvillea by Carrie Ryan. Holy hell, it was awesome. Okay, so I’ve read reviews of Zombies Vs. Unicorns where […]
Review: The Reapers Are The Angels by Alden Bell
October 4, 2010
It seems that paranormal/horror is becoming so incredibly popular, that even the literati are getting in on it. First, there was The Passage, a literary tale of vampires and the downfall of society. Now, there is The Reapers Are The Angels by Alden Bell, a much more formal take on zombies, than the urban fantasy […]
Review of The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
September 2, 2009
I love the rise of the dead in YA lit lately. (get it? get it? dead rising yukyuk). Zombies are creating quite a stir, and I am a little over excited about it. The Forest of Hands an d Teeth by Carrie Ryan is a shining gem of zombie awesomeness. The main character, Mary absolutely […]