When Zombies Attack
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| West Virginia. A state that might just enjoy a zombie apocalypse. |
To survive a zombie apocalypse, you'll need the obvious stuff first and foremost- stuff like food, water, and some dry socks.
You'll also need ways to defend yourself and your family- so be sure to grab your weapons. Guns and ammo are always good. You could even use a bow and arrows if you're a real crack shot. The trouble with both of these is that you will eventually run out. So, it's a good idea to grab machetes, axes, even the garden hoes for defense. Oh, and a tomahawk is pretty handy too, if you happen to have one laying around.
It's always sensible to have the other essentials available: There is the obvious things like band aids and antibiotics. The not so obvious thing, like alcohol. It can serve triple duty: pain killer, antiseptic, and zombie-anxiety reliever. Oh, and a manual can opener for all those cans of food you'll be finding while out looting. And some matches. I'd keep lots and lots of matches. I know rubbing sticks together looks easy in the movies, but I've tried it and it ain't so easy.
And last, but not least, stock up on the toilet paper. If there are zombies looking to eat your brains, you are in a load of crap. Be prepared.
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Fifteen-year-old Jeremy Barnes would rather watch a zombie
movie than shoot a real one, but he has no choice if his family wants to
survive the end of the world. Their plan? Drive across the infected United
States to a cabin in the Colorado Rockies without a scratch, but their trip
takes a complicated detour in the middle of Nebraska when they find Kaylynn, a
girl who can handle a baseball bat better than Jeremy can hold a .45 Berretta. And
when they stumble into a sanctuary, Jeremy soon learns that Kaylynn is stronger
than she looks—a deadly secret lies inside her.
After the radio picks up a distress call from Kansas City
about a possible cure, Jeremy’s parents go with a team to investigate. They never
return. The only way to find their parents is for Jeremy and his sister Jewel to
rely on a dangerous girl who might just turn on them at any moment.
Praise for The Undead Road:
"For me, zombie stories are never about the killing.
They're about the survivors and how people deal with the apocalypse. To
this undead end, David Powers King has come up with the most
original spin on zombies I've ever read." - Michael Offutt, author
of Slipstream and Oculus
About the Author:
David Powers King was born in beautiful downtown Burbank,
California where his love for film inspired him to be a writer. He is the co-author
of the YA fantasy novel WOVEN,
published by Scholastic. An avid fan of science fiction and fantasy, David also
has a soft spot for zombies and the paranormal. He currently lives deep in the
mountain West with his wife and three children.
If it begins in West Virginia, it will never go any farther...
ReplyDeleteYou got that right!
DeleteI've really enjoyed David's blog hop and learn something new from each interview. Wishing The Undead Road much success.
ReplyDeleteIt'd be great to see it hit the best seller list. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy :)
DeleteYou can't hoard enough TP
ReplyDeleteNope. Grab all you can!
DeleteSome places will be hard to run out of ammo, as those hillbillies are stocked for world war 3 lol
ReplyDeleteExactly. And if they can shoot a rabbit from 50 yards, a zombie ain't no problem. LOL
DeleteLove your post, Elizabeth. Thank you for sharing this today. :)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, David. Best of luck!!
DeleteI notice a lot of females mention toilet paper but not sanitary napkins or tampons. Unless you never had your period or on full blown menopause that's a big miss. Though this could also be the taboo topic of horror scenarios. What to do about your period. Machete has always been my go to when I think of zombies. Never shot a gun before myself.
ReplyDeleteI almost added the ladies essentials, but I figured all the guys would cringe. I suppose, in an emergency, if you have enough TP, it could be used for all sorts of monthly emergencies.
DeleteI've shot guns, but I'm not overly good at it. I'd go for the machete too because it will never run out of bullets.
Yes toilet paper, can't really survive without that. But I wonder if I'd even get the chance to enjoy that little luxury for long.
ReplyDeleteI probably wouldn't. I run really slow and my aim is horrible.
DeleteMy stepdaughter's grandfather decided she and her mom needed to learn to shoot guns after that most recent shooting. I thought, maybe he's preparing them for the zombie apocalypse. I don't think my stepdaughter is going to start carrying a gun around but he said she needs to know how to use one. So if something happens, she's just going to grab a random gun and put what she learned in class to use? Doubtful.
ReplyDeleteStephanie
http://stephie5741.blogspot.com
You know Yolanda Renee has,a collection of stories called When Zombies Attack? ;)
ReplyDeleteA manual can opener is on my list of stuff to pack in case of a zombie apocalypse.
My people will rise up against the undead!! Jackson County cannot fall!! (Go, Ravenswood!)
ReplyDeleteMy people will rise up against the undead!! Jackson County cannot fall!! (Go, Ravenswood!)
ReplyDeleteHi, Elizabeth! Hi David!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new book! ALL THE BEST! Looking forward to hosting you tomorrow David. Hope you like my intro!
Naturally, this made me think of Chuck's advice on the issue of tp on Supernatural (of course):
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xzc-IATwsE
And congratulations David on your new book! The cover is awesome and I wish you all the best!!! :)