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Brian South grew up in Ohio, moved to Indiana, and finally settled in Illinois. He'll go wherever a good story takes him, be it the next state over, the comic book store, the humor section, or even the wild world of zombie fiction. He holds a BA in English from the University of Notre Dame, where he won the Richard T. Sullivan Award for fiction writing, as well as a Masters in Writing and Publishing from DePaul University. He lives in the Chicago area with his three sons, Finnegan, Sawyer, and Oliver. ...more

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The Zombie Sheriff Takes Tucson: A Love Story

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“The toughest part about riding a horse is overcoming the urge to eat it.”
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“When asked what profession they like least, most people will give the obvious answer: clowns.”
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“Sometimes the thing one wants most is the very thing that will get him killed with an axe.”
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“The toughest part about riding a horse is overcoming the urge to eat it.”
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tags: humor, zombies

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“Sometimes the thing one wants most is the very thing that will get him killed with an axe.”
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“Really the only time men and women get along is when women want sex.”
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“When asked what profession they like least, most people will give the obvious answer: clowns.”
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“This is why it is important never to pick or smell flowers, and to always wear headgear when admiring them.”
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