Books like 'Dead Set: A Zombie Anthology'
Readers who enjoyed Dead Set: A Zombie Anthology by Michelle McCrary, Joe McKinney, Steven E. Wedel, Bev Vincent, Lee Thomas, Bob Nailor, Marge Simon, Steve W. Booth, Rob Fox, Stephanie Kincaid, Mark Onspaugh, Nate Southard, Calie Voorhis, Mitchel Whitington, J.L. Comeau, Boyd Harris, Matt Louis, Harry Shannon, Morgan Ashe, David Dunwoody, Richard Jeter & Lisa Mannetti also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Undead Twenty Five: The Heat by R.R. Haywood
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBy Washington Post, WSJ, Audible & Amazon #1 bestselling author RR Haywood. Creator of the smash-hit time travel series - Extracted and the #1 sci-fi thriller The Worldship Humility.A deadly infection spreads across Europe... -
The Undead Twenty Five: The Heat by R.R. Haywood
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBy Washington Post, WSJ, Audible & Amazon #1 bestselling author RR Haywood. Creator of the smash-hit time travel series - Extracted and the #1 sci-fi thriller The Worldship Humility.A deadly infection spreads across Europe... -
Greater Love Hath No Man by R.S. Merritt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKyler orbits more closely around Randy and Kelly's world as the chase heats up to find the fugitives and bring them to the senator for vengeance. New territories are opened and the world continues to expand. Loyalties are built and destroyed as everyone struggles to beat their way through this new normal... -
Still Standing by R.S. Merritt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe finale to the Zombies! series brings all the players together for one epic final battle. It's a fast paced slug fest to see if a new world will be born out of the ashes of the old or if the old ways will finally destroy mankind for good. A messy, bloody, dirty battle that has to be fought... -
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Scorched Earth by R.S. Merritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.The Keys are an ideal vacation destination until Frank and 50 of his closest friends get stuck there during a Zombie Apocalypse. They think the ride to get there took forever, wait until they try to get out! At the end of their journey lies a meetup with Steve and his crew... -
Evolution by Eric A. Shelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEv o lu tion: 1) A change in the gene pool of a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift; 2) A motion incomplete in itself, but combining with coordinated motions to produce a single action, as in a machine. Hemp Chatsworth has already figured out how 90% of the Earth's population became what they are... -
The Chatsworth Chronicles by Eric A. Shelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gas emitting from the earth's core has transformed 90% of the living into ravenous, flesh-eating zombies, and the remaining 10% are fighting for their lives. Hemp Chatsworth takes the reins in book three of the Dead Hunger series, which finds our small band of heroes growing with each passing day... -
The Undead: Part 13 by R.R. Haywood, Joe Jameson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Message from The AuthorWriting The Undead is a humbling experience. I am eternally grateful to the readers and listeners for the incredible support you always show.Dan Morgan superbly narrated Parts 1 to 10, but unfortunately he was not able to continue. To my delight, the wonderfully talented Joe Jameson has now taken the series on. His range and skills are superb... -
Blood at the Premiere by R.R. Haywood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHenrietta Swallow may be a stunning model, but she has ambitions to be a film director. At a film premiere she tries engaging a producer about a new project… before everything goes terribly wrong.Soon Swallow finds herself on the run amidst the full horror of the Undead... -
Nowhere To Hide by R.S. Merritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Book 4 of the Zombies! series. This series is meant to be read in order, so if you haven't read or listened to Books 1- 3 yet you're in for a treat! In this addition to the series the world becomes a more complicated place for Kyler as he's asked to do things that are gradually eating away at his sense of right and wrong... -
Violence Solves Everything by R.S. Merritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPick up where Book 2 of the Zombies! series left off. Continue the adventure as Randy and Kelly continue the search for their daughters in a world gone mad. Kyler doggedly pursues his assigned espionage mission no longer knowing whether or not he believes in it... -
The Camping Shop: An Undead Short Story by R.R. Haywood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Camping Shop. An Undead Short Story THE UK'S BEST-SELLING HORROR SERIES By Washington Post, WSJ, Audible & Amazon #1 best-selling author RR Haywood... -
Capital Falling by Lance Winkless
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCapital Falling Lance Winkless As black smoke rises, order disintegrates... Former SAS soldier Andy Richards is no stranger to horrors, but no training could ever have prepared him for the nightmare unfolding at home. While a viral epidemic hammers London, Andy finds himself trapped in the epicenter, forced to protect his family... -
The Gem Cardoza Chronicle by Eric A. Shelman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the second book in the Dead Hunger series. Just thought we'd make it clear in case you found this one first . . .As Flex, his niece Trina, Gem, Hemp and Charlie brave the wild world teeming with the walking dead, they make up the rules as they go along. Flex Sheridan was an electrician before the world took a nasty turn; Gem, an artist... -
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The Raven: Tales and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart of a new six-volume series of the best in classic horror, selected by award-winning director Guillermo del Toro The Raven: Tales and Poems is a landmark new anthology of Poe's work, which defied convention, shocked readers, and confounded critics. This selection of Poe's writings demonstrates the astonishing power and imagination with which he probed the darkest corners of the human mind... -
Return of the Dead by Jeremy Dyson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf there was one thing Scout Johnson never learned, it was when to quit. Before the dead rose, Scout was a working mom, doing anything she had to do to take care of her family. It was never easy, but she always came through. That all changed when corpses began returning to life... -
Sons of Reagan by A.R. Wise
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe finale of the second series of Deadlocked.The High Rollers are ready to take revenge against the forces aligned against them. A hard and long winter has forced them into hiding, but has also given them a respite from something else… something far worse than anything they’ve battled so far.The Noah Initiative has begun, and the land will soon be devastated by a new virus... -
Nurse Alissa vs. the Zombies III: Firestorm by Scott M. Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Alissa and her group survive the coming conflagration?Alissa has become used to the daily routine of a world filled with unspeakable horror. However, not all monsters are the living dead. The end of the world has brought out the worst in people, and one group of survivors crave what Alissa's team have and will do anything to take it from them... -
After Z by J.S. Patrick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor a decade now the world has known of the existence of the Immuno-Degenerative and Epidermal Decomposition Virus (Strain 2). The world governments and several civilian agencies have, so far, managed to keep the unimaginable from happening by keeping outbreaks under control and preventing a global pandemic... -
Storm by John O'Brien
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA vengeful darkness… Gathers in the night… One threat has been destroyed - another grows stronger. Even though Jack and the teams have won a major confrontation, their lives still hang by a thread. There are decisions to be made, and ones that have never been more critical. Leonard continues to try to keep his crew together after being hit by another soul-shattering blow... -
Dissension by John O'Brien
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFire Rains From Above...A Fracture Forms...Jack Walker and the other survivors continue their search for others. Unbeknownst to them, the night runners have initiated their own gathering and, with Michael's leadership, they are adapting. The survivors learn about some of these adaptations and strive to stay one step ahead. Their continued existence depends on it... -
Deadweight by Paul Forster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen they created the perfect weight loss drug, they accidentally created the perfect zombie. Eat what you want, when you want, who you want. Millions of people from desperate teens, to pop stars, to brides and successful businessmen are attracted to the cure for fat. One which allows them to eat anything they want and still lose weight... -
Live Another Day by Baileigh Higgins
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHumanity teeters on the edge...Max prepares to battle Ke Tau, a brutal killer who hungers for ultimate power, but his efforts are hampered by dwindling supplies and the ever-present threat of the undead. With morale at an all-time low, the camp's inhabitants will have to stand together and face their fears if they wish to survive...Categorized as:
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Apocalypse Z: Book 1 by Baileigh Higgins
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSurvival is just the beginning... Dylan, hotheaded and fiery, finds herself on the wrong side of the clock when she's infected with the Vita virus. Doomed to turn into a flesh-eating zombie, she only has 72 hours to find a cure. The countdown has begun. In a race against time, she sets off on a desperate journey through the zombie-infested country...Categorized as:
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Red Sky in the Morning by R.S. Merritt
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAre you ready for the end? An ancient tomb is unearthed live on cable TV after months of hype. It's billed as the archeological equivalent of Shark Week. The actual footage takes a turn no one ever expected. Those minutes of footage will be combed over by governments worldwide seeking to understand what horror came out of that tomb... -
The Hill by Iain Rob Wright
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn ancient land breeds a new threat…The Scottish Highlands; a sparse, mountainous region some say was carved by the gods themselves. Few places are as untouched as this harsh, prehistoric landscape. It is no place for man...Categorized as:
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Zombie by Chuck Palahniuk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn 'Zombies', the absurdity of both life and death are on full display as the best and brightest of a high school prep school become tragically addicted to the latest drug craze - electronic shocks from cardiac defibrillators.Funny, caustic, bizarre, poignant - this story represents everything listeners have come to love and expect from Chuck Palahniuk.©2015 Chuck Palahniuk (P)2016 W.F. Howes Ltd... -
Drifters by John L. Campbell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe survivors of the Omega Virus make a desperate effort to find the living. But the walking dead aren’t done with them yet…Helicopter pilot Vladimir Yurish is a man of his word. The last thing he wants is to abandon the safety of the U.S.S. Nimitz and his newly adopted son Ben... -
The Melting by Christopher Coleman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe quest is no longer just to survive, it's to escape. The snow is melting, and the crabs are growing more violent. At the base of a blocked-off bridge spanning the South River, Dominic and his friends plan a daunting journey to flee Warren County and the monsters that came when the snow fell.But the crabs aren't the only danger they face... -
It Came from Del Rio by Stephen Graham Jones
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are borders and then there are borders. Between right and wrong. Between Texas and Mexico. The first is a joke to Dodd Raines, the second a payday. Then there's the borders he's made. Between himself and his estranged daughter, the border patrol agent. Between himself and his one-time employers... -
El cuarto jinete by Víctor Blázquez
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings¿Qué ocurriría si tus familiares, vecinos y todos aquellos a los que conoces se convirtieran en insaciables e incansables asesinos?Ven, acompáñame, Castle Hill es un pequeño y apacible pueblo americano digno de postal, un lugar donde la vida es tranquila y fácil. Todos los pueblos tienen ovejas negras pero, por lo general, la paz domina la vida de este pequeño y agradable lugar... -
Outbreak by Richard Denoncourt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00M2AOH78 SOCIETY HAS FALLEN, the world is infected, and one young man, Kip Garrity, must venture out into the ruins of his small town to find the medicine that can save his dying father. The only problem is, their town is overrun by the victims of a virus that turned most of humanity into mindless cannibals. Luckily, Kip has been well trained for this... -
Books of Horror Community Anthology Vol. 1 by R.J. Roles, Justin M. Woodward
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat flavor is your nightmare?Forty nine authors have come together to tell us theirs. Each story is unique in its horror but all should be read with the lights on and the shadows kept at bay, because some stories tend to stay with you even after the book is closed.From established authors, to people putting pen to paper for the first time... -
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Arctic Storm by John O'Brien
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would happen if a viral agent was released on American soil? How would local agencies react? How would the military respond? What if it was one of their own? Would they own it or attempt to cover it up? If a major operation was jeopardized because of the release, would that alter any of the decisions? A potent viral agent, created to destabilize a region for forces to move in and clean up,... -
Cannibal Reign by Thomas Koloniar
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new star bursts onto the post-apocalyptic fiction scene: Thomas Koloniar. An epic dark saga set in a dystopian near-future, Cannibal Reign follows the fortunes of a small band of survivors, as they make their way across a nightmare landscape populated by bestial, flesh-eating savages after an asteroid strike destroys America... -
Lazarus by Leonid Andreyev
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages... -
Epic Apocalypse - Apocalyptic Horror Boxed Set - 6+ Bundle by Mark Tufo, John O'Brien
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEpic Apocalypse Boxed Set Welcome to the ApocalypseTis’ the season for all things that go bump in the night. Today’s top selling horror authors bring to you this boxed set of six full length apocalyptic tales and a teaser from award winning author Joe McKinney. Turn the lights off, enjoy the ride and find out what is lurking under your bed... -
Inheritance by Joe McKinney
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPaul Henninger is a rookie cop on San Antonio's troubled East Side, where every night is a war against the gangs and the drug dealers. But Paul has a dark past, and a dark inheritance. The ghost of Martin Henninger has returned to make sure his son, Paul, delivers on his apocalyptic charge, the result of Martin's black magic, and he’s killing everyone in his path... -
Life Among the Dead by Daniel Cotton
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere's over a million people in the city of Waterloo. Today, most of them have died, and now they're hungry. Corporal Dan Williamson is caught in the middle of the outbreak, desperately trying to reach his wife who is somewhere amid the urban decay. There are other souls out there, other tales of survival among the horror... -
The Wrath of the Just by Manel Loureiro
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom apocalypse...An act of terrorism unleashed an unspeakable biological weapon...and hell on earth. But as the masses felled by a hideous virus rose from the dead to prey on the living, a small band of survivors defied death, and its ghastly spawn—determined to outrun the world’s end, and somehow begin again.To Armageddon.. -
Dark Days by Manel Loureiro
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe electrifying sequel to international best seller Apocalypse ZThe Russian-spawned virus that kills swiftly then ghoulishly resurrects its victims as ravenous cannibals has breached international borders.The infernal progression...From outbreak to epidemic and pandemic to sheer panic, the virus has shredded global civilization... -
Damned If You Do: A Novel by Gordon Houghton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHades is dead and the Agency needs a replacement, a new apprentice to carry on its good work. After a vote, corpse number 72 18 9 11 12 13 49 is selected and promptly yanked from his grave, to serve a seven day trial sentence... -
Lucretia and the Kroons by Victor LaValle
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucretia’s best friend and upstairs neighbor Sunny—a sweet pitbull of a kid, even as she struggles with a mysterious illness—has gone missing... -
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GRANDMA? - Attack of the Geriatric Zombies!: The Novel by J.A. Konrath, Talon Konrath
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRandall just wanted to have a fun summer vacation with his family, visiting Grandma at her cabin on a lake in the Wisconsin Northwoods.Then everything went horribly wrong.Join fifteen-year-old Randall, and his younger brother Josh, as they fight for their lives on the eve of an elderly undead apocalypse.GRANDMA? - The Complete NovelShe won't bake you cookies.. -
Dark Days by Manel Loureiro
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe electrifying sequel to international best seller Apocalypse ZThe Russian-spawned virus that kills swiftly then ghoulishly resurrects its victims as ravenous cannibals has breached international borders.The infernal progression...From outbreak to epidemic and pandemic to sheer panic, the virus has shredded global civilization... -
Wake by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn invisible monster is what you can't see coming. With an invisible monster you never know when you're in danger and when you're safe—if you retreat to your fortress you can't be sure you haven't locked it in with you. The invisible monster is something on which no one is an expert. But everyone has the same relationship to it. It could just as well be peering over your shoulder as mine... -
A Questionable Shape by Bennett Sims
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"The smartest zombie novel since Colson Whitehead's Zone One."-Ron Charles, The Washington Post"A Questionable Shape presents the yang to the yin of Whitehead’s Zone One, with chess games, a dinner invitation, and even a romantic excursion. Echoes of [Thomas] Bernhard’s hammering circularity and [David Foster] Wallace’s bright mind that can’t stop making connections are both present... -
Fears Unnamed by Tim Lebbon
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a remarkably short period of time, Tim Lebbon has burst upon the scene and established himself as one of the best horror writers at work today. He is the winner of numerous awards, including a Bram Stoker Award. Critics have raved about his work and fans have eagerly embraced him as a contemporary master of the macabre... -
Dead Mann Walking by Stefan Petrucha
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter Hessius Mann was convicted of his wife's murder, suppressed evidence came to light and the verdict was overturned-too bad he was already executed. But thanks to the miracles of modern science Hessius was brought back to life. Sort of.Now that he's joined the ranks of Fort Hammer's pulse-challenged population, Hessius attempts to make a "living" as a private investigator...
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