This is a list of the very best zombie books out there according to Top Sci Fi. A mixture of classic and newer titles are featured. A wide range of approaches to zombie literature are featured so fans can discover a new tile to enjoy. Check out any of these zombie titles for free thanks to Audible's one month free trial.
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World War Z
By Max Brooks
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Max Brooks gives a fascinating insight into the state of the world following a zombie apocalypse. World War Z consists of stories and reports taken from all over the world, reflecting upon what it was like to live through a zombie world war. As well as offering horrific zombie sci fi themes, World War Z comments on the state of politics, war, and the motivations behind them, in a way which is relevant for the real world.
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Book Of Riley
By Mark Tufo
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Mark Tufo offers a fresh take on the common zombie apocalypse theme in The Book of Riley 1. If you’re tired of tales of humans surviving amidst the zombie apocalypse, you’ll be pleased to know that this book focuses on dogs. Following a group of canine survivors as they navigate the zombified world, Book of Riley is the perfect choice for animal lovers seeking a fresh take on zombie sci fi.
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Feed
By Mira Grant
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The first installment of Mira Grant’s Newsflesh Trilogy, Feed, is set in a world where advances in medicine and science have led to unpredictable consequences. The common diseases of the time have given way to something far worse. Feed is the story of how two bloggers explore the deepest, darkest cause behind the way the world has changed. This is a gripping zombie tale full of twists and turns guaranteed to keep the reader gripped until the last page.
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Herbert West - Reanimator
By HP Lovecraft
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This is one of the earliest and most significant zombie genre stories from a true master of the macabre genre, HP Lovecraft. The story later formed the basis for the horror movie Re-Animator. Herbert West - Reanimator is widely regarded as one of the first depictions of zombies to show them in the form familiar to modern readers. The story is also Lovecraft’s first to feature Miskatonic University.
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Cell
By Stephen King
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Stephen King’s Cell is one of the first works of fiction to make the explicit link between modern technology and the way that it causes people to become like zombies. Aside from the social commentary, Cell offers a classic King story showing survivors adjusting to a world in which all cellphone users have been turned to violent predators lacking humanity. Cell is packed full of zombie horror in a way which will delight fans of the genre.
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Reapers Are The Angels
By Alden Bell
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In Reapers Are The Angels, Alden Bell sets his tale in an America where zombies have been roaming freely for more than a quarter of a century. This is the backdrop for protagonist Temple’s story of survival, against the undead world in which she lives, and also against the parts of her past which continue to haunt her. Reapers Are The Angels has been praised as a gripping work of zombie sci-fi with an emotionally engaging protagonist.
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Rot and Ruin
By Jonathan Maberry
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Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry depicts a post-apocalyptic America in which resources are strictly limited and even teenagers are expected to help society. Benny Imura is the teenage main character who finds his zombie hunting apprenticeship to be a valuable insight into what it means to be truly alive. Rot and Ruin is as much a touching personal tale as it is a thrilling work of zombie fiction.
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Day By Day Armageddon
By JL Bourne
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Day by Day Armageddon by JL Bourne tells the tale of a US Naval Officer who is thrust into the middle of a world being overtaken by a rapidly spreading zombie virus. The story is told through a diary format which starts off showing everyday life for the main character before quickly depicting how society responds to the zombie plague. Day By Day Armageddon provides both intrigue and terror for fans of zombie literature.
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The Passage
By Justin Cronin
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After a science experiment gone wrong causes the zombie apocalypse to begin, it is down to an FBI agent to protect a vulnerable orphan. As well as exploring the aftermath of such a scenario, The Passage offers a touching and personal story of survival. Justin Cronin’s epic is a lengthy read suited for fans of epic fiction with a lot of depth to the plot. The near future time period will prove fascinating for contemporary readers.
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The Forest of Hands and Teeth
By Carrie Ryan
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The Forest of Hands and Teeth is set in a mysterious world where the all powerful Sisterhood organization is in total control. The story centers around main character Mary’s discovery that things may not be all they seem. When the mysterious Forest of Hands and Teeth is finally breached, Mary discovers the shocking truth of her world.
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