Living Dead in Delaware

Undead-Earth #2

by Matthew Paul Esham

Daniel and Justine have escaped to Delaware only to find they haven’t been able to outrace the undead destruction raging across the land. As they flee through the First State they realize they aren’t as free as they hoped. Justine fights for her humanity as Daniel fights for her freedom. Read the exciting second novel in the Undead-Earth series and find out if Justine and Daniel can survive as the world is consumed around them. “One of the most enjoyable books I’ve read in a long time. I loved the way you reinvented the genre and made it your own.” - T. Smith “A great read.” - P. Calvert “You won't want to put this book down!” - B. Beiner

Genres: Horror

262 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2010

About the author

The author started writing at an early age, penning his first novel before the age of sixteen while hospitalized for a chronic condition. While that book never saw an editor's desk, it started a lifelong dream that stayed with him until "Getting Out of Jersey" hit the market, almost twenty years later.

The author has had various jobs over the years, and has done everything from teaching at the college level, to driving research and development at a large multi-national, winning multiple patent awards. He considers his boys his greatest accomplishment.

The author can trace his love/fear of science fiction horror back to lying in bed across from his brother as a child and listening to the train go down the tracks. His brother would gleefully tell him that the train was shooting alien pods into the neighborhood as it passed. The author would hide under his covers thinking of ways to fight the hordes off, and has never stopped.

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished this.
I read the first book and really like it, and the second book didn't dissapoint. I love how the dynamic between Daniel and Justine develops and grows as the two of them come to terms with the reality of their new lives, and new world.

My one feedback would be that I love zombie books,and I get why the author doesn't use the word, but it might hurt people looking for that subject as they won't be able to find it.

Definetly worth a read.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Admittedly I didn't read the first book, so this effectively opened in media res for me. But even accounting for the lack of background, this didn't do it for me. Too action-heavy, plus the MC is a total Mary Sue and the narrative won't shut up about how hot his equally Sue-ish girlfriend is. As far as Delaware goes, there is really no setting detail beyond that it takes place in Dover. With each of the three books being in a different state, I would expect more local flavor than that.

[Jocelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK.
It's sorta hard to get up in a books business for editing, and deduct stars as a result but :
Come on.
It's published.
The mistakes were e-mail mistakes that glare out when you read and make you be like
Wait.
What?
That's a star.

I'm still not all THAT into Justine and Danielle.
I'm much more than I was in Getting Out of Jersey, because I've gotten the point of them.
I've accepted them as graphic novel extremes.
Plus now Justine (slight spoiler alert for book 1) is much more badass/explained for being indestructible.

And that's how that goes.
They've found some survivors and have to deal with that dynamic.
The religious crazy, the suicidal soldier, the 'now I'm all grown up' kid.
The zombies are still awesome (aka, thralls), especially when Danielle stumbles upon an apartment kept with a dozen 10 year old undead monsters.
Who ate the parents.
And are 'supervised' by the mail man.
Nice.

Esham makes the 'mystery' created in the ending of Jersey even deeper with battling demonic leaders, talking 'grays' (smart zombies), puppyesque brutes (big old zombies) and hilarious thralls (see : 10 year old nest). Danielle has a mission, Justine has a problem consuming her, they find a dog and make a home. All the while still trying to kick ass with big guns and machete's.

And they do.

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book better than the Vol. 1 of the series mainly because the story seemed more unique. It's still an apocalyptic undead premise, but the characters and storyline seem a little fresher than the first book. Like the first book this is a tight read with good action sequences and lots of tension. On the downside this book also suffers somewhat from the same need for a good editor to fix the typos, etc. I'm looking forward to the third installment though.

[Shell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has got to be the best new zombie series out there. I love the storyline and the characters. Justine kicks butt.

I read the first one and got the second book on my eReader this week. I couldn't put it down.