Encyclopedia of the Zombie

Author: June Michele Pulliam
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 394

Book Description
A fascinating read for anyone from general readers to hardcore fans and scholars, this encyclopedia covers virtually every aspect of the zombie as cultural phenomenon, including film, literature, folklore, music, video games, and events. The proliferation of zombie-related fiction, film, games, events, and other media in the last decade would seem to indicate that zombies are "the new vampires" in popular culture. The editors and contributors of Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and Myth took on the prodigious task of covering all aspects of the phenomenon, from the less-known historical and cultural origins of the zombie myth to the significant works of film and literature as well as video games in the modern day that feature the insatiable, relentless zombie character. The encyclopedia examines a wide range of significant topics pertaining to zombies, such as zombies in the pulp magazines; the creation of the figure of the zuvembie to subvert decades of censorship by the Comics Code of Authority; Humans vs. Zombies, a popular zombie-themed game played on college campuses across the country; and annual Halloween zombie walks. Organized alphabetically to facilitate use of the encyclopedia as a research tool, it also includes entries on important scholarly works in the expanding field of zombie studies.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Zombies

Author: Matt Mogk
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451641583
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
The most comprehensive zombie handbook ever published—with a foreword by Max Brooks! In one indispensable volume, Matt Mogk busts popular myths and answers all your raging questions about the living dead.* Q. How can I increase my chances of survival? A. One simple step is to keep away from other people. Without people there can be no zombies. Q. What is the connection between the Voodoo zombie and the flesh-eating zombie of popular culture? A. Other than a shared name, absolutely nothing. Q. Will zombies actually eat me, or will they just bite and chew? A. Research suggests the neuromuscular activity required for swallowing may be too complex for a zombie. Q. Will we see any warning signs before the dead rise? A. Unfortunately, entire populations could be infected with the zombie sickness before anyone even knows there’s a problem. Q. How come Zombie Awareness Month is in May and not October? A. Unlike witches and vampires, zombies are not otherworldly creatures. They are made of flesh and blood. Don’t forget to wear your gray ribbon. * Many more questions about zombies—including why not all of them are undead—are answered inside the book.

All About Zombies

Author: Marcus F. Griffin
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738732818
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description
Are you ready to learn all about zombies? Zombies: those terrifying yet misunderstood monsters that have invaded our nightmares and imaginations for decades. But how much do you really know about them? Join Marcus F. Griffin on a tour of everything zombies, from their history in science and entertainment to surviving any of them you may encounter in daily life. To truly understand zombies and prepare for any potential invasions, you’ll need a practical guide like this one. Not only will you learn about the different zombie origins and behaviors, you’ll also discover the best tips and necessities for survival—from finding the right vehicle, armor, and weaponry to securing a safe harbor in which to live. And when all else fails—if you can’t beat them, join them. Maybe accompanying zombies on their quest for a good flesh burger isn’t so bad after all...

Living with Zombies

Author: Chase Pielak
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476627924
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Depictions of the zombie apocalypse continue to reshape our concept of the walking dead (and of ourselves). The undead mirror cultural fears--governmental control, lawlessness, even interpersonal relationships--exposing our weaknesses and demanding a response (or safeguard), even as we imagine ever more horrifying versions of post-apocalyptic life. This critical study traces a shift in narrative focus in portrayals of the zombie apocalypse, as the living move from surviving hypothetical destruction toward reintegration and learning to live with the undead.

The Zombie Book

Author: Nick Redfern
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
ISBN: 1578595312
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 529

Book Description
Two experts on the unexplained and paranormal team up to bring you the definitive guide to zombies! The apocalypse of the rapacious, infectious living dead is more probable than ever—at least, if movies, books, and television are to be believed. But long before exotic viruses, biological warfare, and sinister military experiments brought the dead back to life in our cinemas and on our television screens, there were the dark spells and incantations of the ancient Egyptians, the Sumerians, and the Babylonians. Blending the historical with the modern, the biographical with the literary, the plants and animals with bacteria and viruses, the mythological with the horrifying true tales, The Zombie Book: The Encyclopedia of the Living Dead is a comprehensive resource for understanding, combating, and avoiding all things zombie. More than 250 entries cover everything about the ignominious role in folklore and mythology to today's pop culture, including … Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Mad Cow Disease The Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 The Centers for Disease Control and FEMA’s Zombie Preparedness plans The MacArthur Causeway Face-eating Zombie Nazi Experiments to Resurrect the Dead Night of the Living Dead and much, much more. Blending historical review and a lot of pop-culture fun with chilling tales of ravenous end-of-times horrors, The Zombie Book is perfect for browsing or for a thorough reading by fans of the macabre. An extensive bibliography and index make this the perfect start to anyone’s quest for preparing for a zombie cataclysm.

Zombies

Author: Rob Shone
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448819040
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Presents information about zombies, describing legends about their creation and including stories about them from the past.

Zombies and Consciousness

Author: Robert Kirk
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199229805
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
Zombies would be physically and behaviorally just like us, but not conscious--a strange idea which is currently highly influential in the philosophy of mind. In this clear, readable, and entertaining book Robert Kirk argues that the zombie idea reflects a fundamentally mistaken way of thinking about consciousness. He sets out both to show why there couldn't be zombies, and to present a strikingly original new argument about the true nature of conscious experience.

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Volume 2

Author: Paul Tobin
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506705499
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 90

Book Description
Garden Warfare Returns to Neighborville! Just when you thought Neighborville was safe, the Garden Warfare is back on! Zombies have taken over and forced neighborhood defenders Nate, Patrice, and their fearless plants back on their heels! Not all hope is lost however when an unlikely plant hero comes to the rescue with the fate of Neighborville at stake!

The Zombie Next Door

Author: Nadia Higgins
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1622850114
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Creepy is too close for comfort. Leo is convinced his next-door neighbor, Mr. Smith, is a zombie, but in Rotfield, things aren't always what they seem. When a terrible incident happens to Mr. Smith, Leo realizes it's his fault. He and Chad try their best to make things right, but something about Mr. Smith seems very wrong. The boys are sure he's hiding something. Will they learn his deepest, darkest secret?

The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy

Author: Rosemary Guiley
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438130007
Category : Alchemy
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
A comprehensive illustrated reference guide with more than 400 entries on the subjects of magic and alchemy.