- Paperback: 190 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse (26 Jun 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0595359345
- ISBN-13: 978-0595359349
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,816,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It seemed like any other accident, which happens thousands of times across the cities and towns, which make up America. But, this one on Highway 44 in St. Louis, Missouri was much different. So, different in fact, it changed the world.
St. Louis, population 3 million, the gateway to the west. But, within, its city limits is the home of drug companies seduced by vast profits. A population and a world unprepared for what happens next.
Unleashed without warning; an unknown chemical which when exposed causes the dead to rise and destroy the living. The results; a horrifying quick outbreak, which spares no one it encounters. Populations devastated, as the creatures destroy all semblance of society.
Left over, the aftermath is a realm that is molded after the new ruling species. Aftermath of the Dead concerns the plight of what happens to the residents of St. Louis. The story of how the residents are forced to deal with and somehow survive this new reality. Deep inside themselves, people have the same sense, that there is no way in which to overcome the creatures!
About the Author
Gregory Smith was born in St. Louis, MO. Though, the family moved when he was a youth, he has always considered the city to be his home. Aftermath of the Dead, is the author?s first novel. He is also the creator of the comic book series entitled Perfect.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I started reading this book with anticipation, expecting a raw style and fast paced story line as indicated by other reviews.
What I got was the same scene repeated throughout the book, albeit with different characters playing the part.
However what was more annoying and frustrating was the grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes. In many instances missing words out completely that made nonsense of a whole paragraph or scene.
This wasn't just a one off event; the entire book was riddled with them and, as the book progress's, it like the proof reader had given up signed the book off and gone for a pint or five.
I'm a Zombie fiction fan and I would not recommend this book in its current unfinished state to anyone. If they sort the errors out, I would say read it, but don't expect a Stephen King or a Brian Keene.
What I got was the same scene repeated throughout the book, albeit with different characters playing the part.
However what was more annoying and frustrating was the grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes. In many instances missing words out completely that made nonsense of a whole paragraph or scene.
This wasn't just a one off event; the entire book was riddled with them and, as the book progress's, it like the proof reader had given up signed the book off and gone for a pint or five.
I'm a Zombie fiction fan and I would not recommend this book in its current unfinished state to anyone. If they sort the errors out, I would say read it, but don't expect a Stephen King or a Brian Keene.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This really could have been a reasonable story, if only an adult had written it!
This book must have been written by an adolescent (in my opinion). It is not just badly punctuated, it is so badly written that a great deal of it makes no sense even when you remove the superfluous commas and full stops.
The constant descriptions of bite sizes are boring, as is the lack of continuity. For instance, there is one scene where 'Lance' is watching the news on tv, together with 'Leah', his girlfriend, and having taken in the hideous news, he calls 'Leah' over to see it for herself! Why? She was apparently standing there with him already.
My final gripe with this book is it's title, emphasis on 'Aftermath' , the synopsis even proclaims that the story concerns the aftermath. IT DOES NOT! It is a story thet takes you from an accident at 11.30am, which causes the whole sorry process, to a couple hiding in a freezer just 6 hours later! The only aftermath is a one page epilogue dated 3 days later.
I sure hope that he does not write a sequel.
If you really love zombies, and just have to see for yourself, then buy the book (as cheaply as possible), but do not expect much.
This book must have been written by an adolescent (in my opinion). It is not just badly punctuated, it is so badly written that a great deal of it makes no sense even when you remove the superfluous commas and full stops.
The constant descriptions of bite sizes are boring, as is the lack of continuity. For instance, there is one scene where 'Lance' is watching the news on tv, together with 'Leah', his girlfriend, and having taken in the hideous news, he calls 'Leah' over to see it for herself! Why? She was apparently standing there with him already.
My final gripe with this book is it's title, emphasis on 'Aftermath' , the synopsis even proclaims that the story concerns the aftermath. IT DOES NOT! It is a story thet takes you from an accident at 11.30am, which causes the whole sorry process, to a couple hiding in a freezer just 6 hours later! The only aftermath is a one page epilogue dated 3 days later.
I sure hope that he does not write a sequel.
If you really love zombies, and just have to see for yourself, then buy the book (as cheaply as possible), but do not expect much.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
As an undead fan I was eager to read this book. Within the first few pages you are thrown into the explosive action immediatley. Descriptions of the undead and their violent killing episodes etc. are very well written with lots of gory detail. What I really like about the book was the way it was written. It's almost written as though it's in the first person or the present tense. This helps you understand the chaos that is happening all around and it feels somewhat real!! However, the punctuation etc. within the book is very poor! Lots of spelling mistakes, inverted comma's that enclose text descriptions as well as speech and so many inapropriatly placed comma's!!! Some sentences have so many comma's you can't read it properly and some are split by a full stop for no reason. Sometimes you have to re-read a passage and edit it yourself. All in all a very good book with a great story. The downside is the editing. Those who finalised the book and let these mistakes go through should be sacked on the spot! Don't let this put you off. It is very well done, you just have to take your time reading it!
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The worst book I have ever read!
Where to begin? This is the literary equivalent of a zombie...Mindless, incoherent and stinking badly! Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2009 by Curt Sibling
Don't waste your money
This is quite possibly the worst book that I have ever read. It can't possibly have been proof read. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2008 by Zombie novel addict
However Did It Get Published?
To me it is absolutely amazing as to how this book ever got published in the first place. The story is riddled with very bad grammer to put it mildly. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2007 by Pete
Harsh but fair
I read/watch as much "zombie" fiction as I can get my hands on, and if I'd have read the other reviews before buying this I probably wouldn't have. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2007 by Matthew Goodall
Un-zombie-lievably bad
This is by far the most badly written book I've ever read. The grammar is so poor that it makes the text almost impossible to read at some points. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2006 by Dr. Andrew Phillips
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