tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post3138841173374809540..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Why Zombies? My Answer, and The Next Big Thing! David P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-40949449673886495792013-06-05T19:43:08.934-06:002013-06-05T19:43:08.934-06:00I read a real treat (no pun intended) of a Zombie ...I read a real treat (no pun intended) of a Zombie book called Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris. It's a comical take on Zombies but still serious and gross. Great book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-59290605912536804502013-06-03T10:53:10.896-06:002013-06-03T10:53:10.896-06:00Never quite got on the zombie train, but there are...Never quite got on the zombie train, but there are definitely some really well done examples in books, movies and tv. Sounds like yours'll be right up there. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-37639293605848010422013-06-02T09:50:31.376-06:002013-06-02T09:50:31.376-06:00This is a really cool post. I have a friend who d...This is a really cool post. I have a friend who did a local TED talk that I think you'll enjoy - for all the reasons you talked about here. <br /><br />http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Zombies-an-idea-worth-spreadingTasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-19724390179466192302013-06-01T13:54:45.280-06:002013-06-01T13:54:45.280-06:00I grew up with the old fashioned, slow-moving zomb...I grew up with the old fashioned, slow-moving zombies. They were creepy then. But everything's so ratched up anymore--example is that World Ward Z trailer. *shudders*<br /><br />But I will read your book. =DDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-31524468066783261082013-06-01T13:33:03.505-06:002013-06-01T13:33:03.505-06:00I think The Walking Dead has changed the Zombie ou...I think The Walking Dead has changed the Zombie outlook forever. I disagree with Stephen King. If there is a logical explanation it makes something even scarier because then it really could be.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-17470611232606015142013-06-01T10:31:39.389-06:002013-06-01T10:31:39.389-06:00Zombies - not exactly my taste since they scare me...Zombies - not exactly my taste since they scare me, but I think you can do it! Your book definitely has an interesting premise. Good luck writing!Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-66406662773411015022013-06-01T00:01:45.121-06:002013-06-01T00:01:45.121-06:00Great post! Resident Evil2 & 3 were great game...Great post! Resident Evil2 & 3 were great games, and I tend to write the books I always wanted to read too! I'm trying to finish a zombie short story but I'm completely blocked AND it's freaking me out! Yea I'm not a horror fan girl :| I think a zombie book with young characters will be great, I would love to read it, kindda reminds me of The Enemy by Charlie Higson, great concept.Haneen Ibrahimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630051804744173965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-51365175589426043902013-05-31T21:19:30.225-06:002013-05-31T21:19:30.225-06:00The only zombies that fascinate me are the origina...The only zombies that fascinate me are the original voodoo ones. Good luck with your novel. I know plenty of zombie lovers who'd love to read it. I hope you don't leave Wyoming without seeing Yellowstone. Or is that where you are? Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-29133170320123318442013-05-31T20:44:18.391-06:002013-05-31T20:44:18.391-06:00You are the king of all things DPK. My love for zo...You are the king of all things DPK. My love for zombies is growing. I like them if they're done right. :)Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-52508558650395834082013-05-31T17:22:25.696-06:002013-05-31T17:22:25.696-06:00I try never to say never but I'm pretty sure I...I try never to say never but I'm pretty sure I won't be writing a zombie novel. I love that you're making one your teenage son (when he gets there) could read. Good luck with it.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-8034778175422457992013-05-31T16:15:38.646-06:002013-05-31T16:15:38.646-06:00Intriguing...I especially liked the Walking Dead&#...Intriguing...I especially liked the Walking Dead's first couple seasons. :)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-79875196654458534152013-05-31T13:19:37.956-06:002013-05-31T13:19:37.956-06:00I'm tired of zombies.
Before they were all pop...I'm tired of zombies.<br />Before they were all popular and stuff, I was tired of zombies.<br />This despite having done a post about zombies.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-20981106892268564252013-05-31T13:14:37.430-06:002013-05-31T13:14:37.430-06:00Zombie book? I'm in! I like that there's a...Zombie book? I'm in! I like that there's an infected character who may turn on her friends at any moment... opens a lot of doors for emotional attachment/crushing of the reader!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-20809471747344529412013-05-31T13:05:58.530-06:002013-05-31T13:05:58.530-06:00What an awesome post! I loved reading about the hi...What an awesome post! I loved reading about the history and appeal of zombies, along with the different interpretations. My favorite "zombie" series is Forest of Hands and Teeth. I can't relax for one minute in those books, even with heavy romance elements throughout.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-67268400821540559152013-05-31T13:05:54.691-06:002013-05-31T13:05:54.691-06:00Not really fan of zombies but I wish you luck in y...Not really fan of zombies but I wish you luck in your new adventure!Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-59409049674732699712013-05-31T12:57:31.222-06:002013-05-31T12:57:31.222-06:00I think writing the book you always wanted to read...I think writing the book you always wanted to read is an awesome idea!Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-81713368651581488082013-05-31T11:34:36.611-06:002013-05-31T11:34:36.611-06:00You,'ve .made it sound exciting. I,'ll hav...You,'ve .made it sound exciting. I,'ll have to see if there are any zombies in my imaginary world.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-89983059734145053422013-05-31T11:30:52.053-06:002013-05-31T11:30:52.053-06:00I have an idea for a zombie story but no inclinati...I have an idea for a zombie story but no inclination to write it. It seems every zombie story boils down to the fact that the living humans are far worse than the undead humans. I think Krusty the Klown said it best, "I think the survivors would envy the dead."PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-59650784585441150712013-05-31T11:19:03.964-06:002013-05-31T11:19:03.964-06:00Don't preclude zombies from fantasy! There are...Don't preclude zombies from fantasy! There are some interesting zombie characters in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. Sarah McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985261436020635823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-10814698841122468822013-05-31T11:13:27.333-06:002013-05-31T11:13:27.333-06:00Nothing wrong with a little Zombieland humor!
Cong...Nothing wrong with a little Zombieland humor!<br />Congratulations to Tara.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-89461460716424283772013-05-31T09:10:01.698-06:002013-05-31T09:10:01.698-06:00I approve of zombies. I shall be excited to get my...I approve of zombies. I shall be excited to get my hands on this book.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.com