List of zombie novels

This is a list of zombie related novels that are notable themselves or by notable authors.

Zombies in media

Contents

Novels and anthologies

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Name Author Year Description
Breathers: A Zombie's Lament Browne, S. G. 2009 A dark, comedic take on zombies told from the point of view of a recently reanimated corpse.
Cell King, Stephen 2006 Anyone talking on a cell phone after a particular event becomes an aggressive, bloodthirsty zombie.[1]
City of the Dead Keene, Brian 2005 This is the official follow up to The Rising. Demons possess the bodies of the dead, including animals. One man attempts to reach his son.
The Dead Rogers, Mark E. 1989 When God turns His back on the world and the Rapture takes the righteous to Heaven, those left behind face sadistic, flesh-hungry demons clothed in the bodies of the deceased.
Deadline Grant, Mira 2011 A continuation of Feed.
Dead of Night Maberry, Jonathan 2011 A prison doctor injects a condemned serial killer with a formula designed to keep his consciousness awake while his body rots in the grave. But all drugs have unforeseen side-effects. Before he could be buried, the killer wakes up. Hungry. Infected. Contagious. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang…but a bite.
Dead Sea Keene, Brian 2007 A zombie apocalypse starts with undead rats emerging from Baltimore's sewers.
The Dead Higson, Charlie 2010 A young adult novel. Adults over fourteen turn to zombies, and young survivors battle against them.
Death Troopers Schreiber, Joe 2009 A story in the Star Wars universe about Han Solo encountering a derelict ship filled with zombie Imperial Stormtroopers.
Dog Eat Dog Rodger, David J. 2010 Near-future conspiracy thriller set ten years after a devastating global pandemic fills the cities with hordes of hungry undead.
The Enemy Higson, Charlie 2009 A young adult novel. Surviving youngsters battle adults who have become zombies.
Feed Grant, Mira 2010 News reporters blogging in a world that survives a zombie apocalypse.
Forest of Hands and Teeth Ryan, Carrie 2009 Teen book. In a village generations after the zombie apocalypse a 16-year-old struggles with her town's religious rules until the village walls are breached and she is forced to flee into the woods.[2]
Generation Dead Waters, Daniel 2008 Teen book. In the present day, U.S. teens are randomly rising from the dead, and the country is in turmoil over the question of zombie civil rights.
Handling the Undead Lindqvist, John Ajvide 2005 During a massive heatwave the unexplained resurrection of thousands of recently deceased people begins in Stockholm, Sweden. David, whose wife has recently died, has gone to the morgue to identify remains of his lost love only to find that she has begun to move. It's terrifying to David, but gives him a strange kind of hope.
History is Dead: A Zombie Anthology Paffenroth, Kim (editor) 2007 Twenty short stories by twenty different authors with zombies in alternate histories.
Herbert West: Re-animator H.P. Lovecraft 1921 Medical doctor invents a serum that re-animates corpses.
Illuminatus! Shea, Robert and Wilson, Robert Anton 1976 In the third volume, Leviathan, the book opens with the world's greatest-ever rock festival on the shores of Lake Totenkopf in Bavaria. Unknown to all except the heroes and the villains, Lake Totenkopf plays host to an entire division of the Waffen SS whose dead bodies were interred on an underwater plateau in the lake supported by a "biomystical field" to maintain bodily integrity. At the climax of the festival, they will return to life as zombies, surface, and slaughter all 250,000 hippies at the festival to boost their power.
Kiss of Life Waters, Daniel 2009 Teen book. Sequel to Generation Dead.
The Living Dead 2 Adams, John Joseph 2010 A collection of 44 short stories about zombies includes contributions by Max Brooks, Robert Kirkman, and David Wellington.
Le protocole Reston Mathieu Fortin 2009 In the city of Trois-Rivières, a mutant asian monster escape from a boat and a zombie outbreak begins. The governements try to keep the story from the media while a high school teacher and his roommate try to survive to their zombie neighbour.
Monster Island Wellington, David 2006 In New York City, the dead walk the streets. From the other side of the planet, a small but heavily armed group of schoolgirls-turned-soldiers comes in search of desperately needed medicine, with a former UN weapons inspector as their local guide.
Monster Nation Wellington, David 2006 A prequel to Monster Island where a sentient zombie tries to cure herself.
Monster Planet Wellington, David 2007 Sentient zombies are intent on taking over the world killing the living with a nuclear weapon.
Necromancer Harper, Scott 2009 Sequel to Predators or Prey?. Monster hunter Wendy Markland fights zombies in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey.
On Stranger Tides Tim Powers 1988 Puppeteer John Chandagnac, who was sailing to Jamaica, has no choice but to join the buccaneers who have taken him prisoner. Blackbeard is assembling an empire of ruthless navy of pirates, living and undead, to voyage to the fabled Fountain of Youth. John, now known as Jack Shandy, must use magic, swordsmanship, and even his puppeteer skills to free himself from Blackbeard's deadly supernatural domination.
Patient Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel Maberry, Jonathan 2009 A radical Middle Eastern terrorist group plans to release a deadly bio-weapon on the American people.
Paul Is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion Goldsher, Alan 2010 An alternate history mashup in which The Beatles (except Ringo Starr, depicted as a ninja) are zombies.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Grahame-Smith, Seth 2009 Mashup combining Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice with elements of modern zombie fiction.[3]
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls Hockensmith, Steve 2010 Prequel to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dreadfully Ever After Hockensmith, Steve 2011 Sequel to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Resident Evil: Zero Hour Perry, S.D. 2004 Adaption of Resident Evil 0.
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy Perry, S.D. 1998 Adaptation of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil: Caliban Cove Perry, S.D. 1998
Resident Evil: City of the Dead Perry, S.D. 1999 Adaptation of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil: Underworld Perry, S.D. 1999
Resident Evil: Nemesis Perry, S.D. 2000 Adaptation of Resident Evil 3.
Resident Evil: Code Veronica Perry, S.D. 2001 Adaptation of Resident Evil Code: Veronica.
The Rising Keene, Brian 2004 Demons possess the bodies of the dead, including animals. One man attempts to reach his son.
The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror Moore, Christopher 2004
Undead Russo, John 2010 A novelization of Night of the Living Dead and a sequel called Return of the Living Dead.
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War Brooks, Max 2007 An oral history told by many survivors of the start, during, and aftermath of the zombie apocalypse.[4][5]
Zombie Survival Guide, The Brooks, Max 2003 An earnest discussion of various survival techniques in a world threatened by zombies.
Zombies: A Record of the Year of Infection Roff, Don 2009 A man writes in his bird watching journal about trying to survive in a zombie apocalypse.
Zone One Whitehead, Colson 2011 A young man reflects on his life and his survival experience as he helps in the effort to clear out all zombies and corpses in an area of New York.

Nonfiction

Name Author Year
The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia Dendle, Peter 2000
Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema Russell, Jamie 2005
Introducing Zombies (Famous Movie Monsters) Forget, Thomas 2006
The Undead and Philosophy: Chicken Soup for the Soulless Greene, Richard and K. Silem Mohammad 2006
Gospel of the Living Dead: George Romero's Visions of Hell on Earth Paffenroth, Kim 2006
Eaten Alive!: Italian Cannibal and Zombie Movies Slater, Jay 2006
Zompoc: How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse Michael G. Thomas and Nick S. Thomas 2009
Zompoc: Weapons and Tactics for the Zombie Apocalypse Michael G. Thomas and Nick S. Thomas 2010
Theories of International Politics and Zombies Drezner, Daniel 2010

Comic books

Name Author Artist Year Issue(s)
28 Days Later: The Aftermath Niles, Steve Calero, Dennis, Almos, Diego, Branch, Ken and Jones, Nat 2007 Oneshot
Deadworld Reed, Gary Locke, Vince and Makkonen, Sami 1992
Escape of the Living Dead Russo, John A. Verma, Dheeraj 2005 #1-5
Highschool of the Dead Sato, Daisuke and Sato, Shouji Sato, Shoji 2006
The Last Christmas Duggan, Gerry and Posehn, Brian Remender, Rick 2006 #1-5
'68 Kidwell, Mark Jones, Nat 2006 Oneshot
Blackgas Ellis, Warren Fiumara, Max 2006 #1-3
Blackgas Ellis, Warren Fiumara, Max 2006 #1-3
Containment Red, Eric Stakal, Nick 2005 #1-5
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days Kirkman, Robert Phillips, Sean 2007 Oneshot
Marvel Zombies Millar, Mark and Kirkman, Roberts Phillips, Sean 2005 #1-5
Marvel Zombies 2 Kirkman, Robert Phillips, Sean 2007 #1-5
Marvel Zombies 3 Van Lente, Fred Walker, Kev 2008 #1-4
Marvel Zombies 4 Van Lente, Fred Walker, Kev 2009 #1-4
Marvel Zombies Return Van Lente, Fred Dragotta, Nick 2009 #1-5
Marvel Zombies 5 Van Lente, Fred Lopez, Jose Angel Cano 2010 #1-5
Marvel Zombies: Evil Evolution DeKraker, Adam Wong, Walden, DiSalvo, Rob, DeKraker, Adam and Soriano, Carlo 2010 Oneshot
Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness Layman, John Neves, Fabiano 2007 #13, #1-5
Ultimate Fantastic Four Millar, Mark Land, Greg 2005 #21-23, #30-32
Black Panther Hudlin, Reginald Portela, Francis 2005 #27-31
Marvel Zombies Supreme Marraffino, Frank Blanco, Fernando 2011 #1-5
Zombies Christmas Carol McCann, Jim Baldeon, David 2011
Remains Niles, Steve Dwyer, Kieron 2004 #1-5
Victorian Undead Edginton, Ian Fabbri, Davide 2010
The Walking Dead Kirkman, Robert Moore, Tony and Adlard, Charlie 2003 Ongoing
Xombie: Reanimated (Volume 1) Farr, James Lovett, Nate 2008
The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks Brooks, Max Roberson, Ibraim 2009 Oneshot
Awakening Tapalansky, Nick Eckman-Lawn, Alex 2007 #1-3
Books of the Dead: Devilhead Sullivan, Tom Medors, Josh 2005
Crawl Space: XXXombies Remender, Rick Dwyer, Kieron 2007 #1-4
Cursed Avery, Fiona Kai and Blevins, Tippi Molenaar, Romano 2003 #1-4
Dark 48 O'Connell, Steven Indro, Daniel 2008 #1-2
Dawn of the Dead Romero, George A. (original story) and Niles, Steve (adaption) Chee 2004 #1-3
Day of the Dead: The Rising of Bub Kidwell, Mark Zornow, Jeff 2006 Oneshot
Dead@17 Howard, Josh Howard, Josh 2003 #1-4
Dead@17: Blood of Saints Howard, Josh Howard, Josh 2004 #1-4
Dead@17: Revolution Howard, Josh Howard, Josh 2004 #1-4
Dead@17: Rough Cut Howard, Josh, Hamby, Alex, Embry Egg, Burns, Jason M., Hopkins, David and Bussey, Pat Howard, Josh, Abel, Martin, Hall, Benjamin, Law, Scotty, Stephens, Sean and Bussey, Pat 2004 #1-3
Dead@17: Protectorate Hamby, Alex Hall, Benjamin 2005 #1-3
Misplaced@17 Blaylock, Josh and Howard, Josh Blaylock, Josh and Howard, Josh 2004 Oneshot
Dead Eyes Open Shepherd, Matthew Boney Jr., Roy 2005 #1-6
Dead in the West Lansdale, Joe R. (original story) and Barrett Jr., Neal (adaption) Jackson, Jack 1993 #1-2
Dead Sonja: She Zombie with a Sword Potchak Jr., Rob Furtado, AP., Gieni, Owen and Mokhtar, Remy 2006 Oneshot
Deadwalkers Weppler, Christopher L. Grigni, John 1991
Dead West Spears, Rick G, Rob 2005 Oneshot
Deadworld: Frozen Over Raicht, Mike Dallocchio, Frederico 2007
Escape of the Living Dead: Airborne Russo, John A. Verma, Dheeraj 2006 #1-3
Escape of the Living Dead: Fearbook Wolfer, Mike Wolfer, Mike 2006 Oneshot
Escape of the Living Dead Annual Wolfer, Mike Wolfer, Mike 2007 #1
Everybody's Dead Lynch, Brian Crosland, David 2008
Fear the Dead Anthology 2006
Toe Tags Romero, George A. Castillo, Tommy 2004 #1-6
King Zombie Sniegoski, Tom Burrows, Jacen 1998
Kolchak Tales: Night Stalker of the Living Dead Mills, Christopher Hamilton, Tim 2008
Land of the Dead Romero, George A. (original story) and Ryall, Chris Rodriguez, Gabriel 2005
Living With the Dead Richardson, Mike Stenbeck, Ben 2007
Living With Zombies Billman, C. Mathew and Herndon, Christopher M. Billman, C. Mathew and Herndon, Christopher M. 2004
Moonstone Monsters: Zombies Van Lente, Fred, Henderson, C. J. and Storrie, Paul D. Ellis, Steve, Goodell, Scott, LeMien, Scott and Figueroa, Walter 2005
Night of the Living Dead: Holiday Special Wolfer, Mike Wolfer, Mike 2010
Night of the Living Dead: Back From the Grave Russo, John Fiumara, Sebastian 2006
Night of the Living Dead: Barbara's Zombie Chronicles Moen, Joel and Kidwell, Mark Kidwell, Mark 2004
Night of the Living Dead: Hunger Russo, John Waterhouse, Ryan 2007
Night of the Living Dead: Just A Girl Russo, John George, Edison 2007
Night of the Living Dead: Prelude Skulan, Tom Kastro, Carlos 1991
Night of the Living Dead: The Beginning Russo, John Fiumara, Sebastian 2006
Night of the Living Dead: Annual Russo, John George, Edison and Czerniawski, Luis 2008
Night of the Living Dead Romero, George A. and Russo John (original story) Skulan, Tom and Stanway, Eric (adaption) Kastro, Carlos with Meheu, Eric 1991
Night of the Living Dead Hannan, Noel Rawling, Rik 1994
Night of the Living Dead: London Barker, Clive and Niles, Steve Kastro, Carlos 1993
On the Far Side With Dead Folks Lansdale, Joe R. Truman, Timothy 2003
Pieces for Mom: A Tale of the Undead Niles, Steve Ritchie, Andrew 2007
Plague of the Living Dead Russo, John Verma, Dheeraj 2007
Raise the Dead Moore, Leah and Reppion, John Petrus, Hugo 2007
Realm of the Dead Garrett, Kyle Morea, Chris 1993
Re-Animator: Dawn of the Re-Animator Spangler, Bill Malaga, Jose 1992
Resident Evil Adams, Ted and Oprisko, Kris Odagawa, Ryan, Bermejo, Lee and D'Anda, Carlos 1998 #1-5
Resident Evil Code: Veronica Chung Hing, Lee and King Sum, Hui King Sum, Hui 2002 #1-4
Resident Evil: Fire and Ice Adams, Ted and Oprisko, Kris Bermejo, Lee and Crystal, Shawn 2000 #1-4
The Savage Brothers Cosby, Andrew and Stokes, Johanna Albuquerque, Rafael 2007
Shaun of the Dead Pegg, Simon and Wright, Edgar (original story) Ryall, Chris (adaption) Howard, Zach 2005 #1-4
Shaun of the Dead: There's Something About Mary Pegg, Simon and Wright, Edgar Irving, Frazer 2004 Oneshot
Strange Killings: Necromancer Ellis, Warren Wolfer, Mike 2004
Tag Giffen, Keith Chee 2007 #1-3
Tag: Cursed Leib, Mike Chee 2007

See also

References

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