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Weaponized
Previously published as part of The New Dead: A Zombie Anthology.
The frightening and altogether too real story of an undercover reporter sent to investigate a mysterious new branch of the U.S. military.
Praise for THE NEW DEAD:
"Provocative, haunting, and genuinely unsettling… This powerful anthology shines a bright and unflinching light on the fears of death, decay, and loss that underpin America's longstanding obsession with the undead."
- Publishers Weekly Starred Review
The frightening and altogether too real story of an undercover reporter sent to investigate a mysterious new branch of the U.S. military.
Praise for THE NEW DEAD:
"Provocative, haunting, and genuinely unsettling… This powerful anthology shines a bright and unflinching light on the fears of death, decay, and loss that underpin America's longstanding obsession with the undead."
- Publishers Weekly Starred Review
32 pages, ebook
First published August 9, 2011
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About the author
David Wellington
74 books1,152 followersDavid Wellington is a contemporary American horror author, best known for his Zombie trilogy as well as his Vampire series and Werewolf series. His books have been translated into eleven languages and are a global phenomenon.
His career began in 2004 when he started serializing his horror fiction online, posting short chapters of a novel three times a week on a friend’s blog. Response to the project was so great that in 2004 Thunder’s Mouth Press approached David Wellington about publishing Monster Island as a print book. His novels have been featured in Rue Morgue, Fangoria, and the New York Times.
He also made his debut as a comic book writer in 2009 with Marvel Zombies Return:Iron Man.
Wellington attended Syracuse University and received an MFA in creative writing from Penn State. He also holds a masters degree in Library Science from Pratt Institute.
He now lives in New York City with his dog Mary Shelley and wife Elisabeth who, in her wedding vows, promised to “kick serious zombie ass” for him.
His career began in 2004 when he started serializing his horror fiction online, posting short chapters of a novel three times a week on a friend’s blog. Response to the project was so great that in 2004 Thunder’s Mouth Press approached David Wellington about publishing Monster Island as a print book. His novels have been featured in Rue Morgue, Fangoria, and the New York Times.
He also made his debut as a comic book writer in 2009 with Marvel Zombies Return:Iron Man.
Wellington attended Syracuse University and received an MFA in creative writing from Penn State. He also holds a masters degree in Library Science from Pratt Institute.
He now lives in New York City with his dog Mary Shelley and wife Elisabeth who, in her wedding vows, promised to “kick serious zombie ass” for him.
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August 20, 2021
Interesting novella more SF then horror . About if army would warsize zombie . A quick read .
Would try novel from him
Would try novel from him
November 9, 2011
Definitely oversold as a novella. It's just a short story with a bit of an abrupt end. It's good, but he's done much better shorts.
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