My suggestion is 'Swan Song' by Robert McCammon. It is not a zombie novel per se, but it is post-apocalyptic and has great characters (Sister Creep being my personal fave) and a 'grab-you-by-the-throat-never-let-you-go' story-line that will leave you wanting more (the over 950 pages still will NOT seem enough!!). I read this years ago & it still ranks up there as one of the best books I've ever read in ANY genre!!

 

SWAN SONG is excellent. It's not my favorite McCammon (that distinction belongs to BOY'S LIFE), but it's still a great read. If you tackle it and enjoy it, also try Stephen King's THE STAND.

For zombie fiction, I'll fall back on my old stalwart Brian Keene. Try both THE RISING and CITY OF THE DEAD. They're my all-time favorite zombie novels.

 

Just listen to Misfit. I've never read SWAN SONG, but the other three books he listed are excellent.

 

Definitely give SWAN SONG a try if you ever have the time. Since I know you enjoy THE STAND, there's a very good chance you'll also like the McCammon.

 

Since we like some of the same books I'll be sure to give SWAN SONG a read. The local library should have it.

 

Btw: I'm glad to meet another fan of Brian Keene. He's a really good guy and a great writer.

 

I really enjoy his horror. I know he also writes crime novels but I haven't read any of those.

 

That's the first I've heard of him writing crime novels. Interesting. I'll have to talk to him and see what's up with that.

 

I believe his crime novels have horror elements to them. Its cool that you know him. How many other authors do you know?

 

Adrian's Undead Diary, it's a good rear and it's free.

 

That's what I thought. I couldn't think of any book he's written without a horror angle incorporated into them.

As for knowing authors? I know more than I can count. Ha.

 

That's cool. I've never met any authors except for talking to a few on forums. None famous, though. Unless you're secretly famous.:zombies_lol: I saw Willie Nelson once when I was a kid and lived out west. I was around twelve and he passed us on the highway. He was riding in the back an old beatup white Lincoln smoking a joint. He looked at me, smiled and winked. I thought it was cool.

 

That's a pretty cool Willie Nelson story!

 

I quit telling it for a long time because most people think I'm lying. But I figured what the hell, why not share it here on the forum.

 

Yeah, some people are like that. *shrugs*

I think it's a cool story.

 

...little off the zombie path, but, Justin Cronin 'The Passage' great read w/a huge following. This is the 1st of a trilogy, his 2nd ' The Twelve' is due out mid October. Theres talk of a movie. Enjoy!

 

** Swawn Song, i have to agree. Great characters, with a good plot. Couldn't put it down.

 

I thought THE PASSAGE was decent. I'll be reading Cronin's next.

 

[Slickg] is recommending 'The Undead Situation' . If your looking for a new perspective, you follow along w/a sociopath during the ZA. Nice twist I think, I'll be checking it out.