The Queen

by Eric S. Brown

The Dead rule the world. Cunning and intelligent, they have hunted humanity to the edge of extinction and enslaved it. Humans are bred like cattle in unspeakable conditions in prisoner camps set up by the dead to preserve their dwindling supply of living flesh to feed on. No land is free of the Dead's rotting grasp ... But on the waves of the ocean, one ship fights on for the future of the human race. On the run, stealing supplies from any port she can, the Queen and her crew struggle to survive until the day humanity can rise up in force and reclaim all that has been taken from them.

Genres: Zombies

51 pages, Paperback

First published January 11, 2006

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Reviews

[Netanella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, unique concept for zombie fiction that's almost ruined by poor writing. I loved the "smart" zombies and the breeding farm and the cruise ship outfitted with missles (I didn't even ask how that happened!). I hated the poor writing style and break-neck structure to the story. The scenes moved from one place and time to another so rapidly I felt at times my head was spinning like Linda Blair's. This book really needed a few phrases like, "meanwhile, back at the ranch",or some such hoke, so the everyday, average reader like me didn't feel so darn jarred all the time.

By the way, where the hell did that fighter jet come from?

If you're a zombie completist like me and feel compelled to read all sorts of zombie fiction, then read this and mark it off your list. Otherwise, there's much better apocalyptic and speculative fiction out there that well written and entertaining.

[Luckygirl360 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't expect much from this novel,its just another "Below Average" zombie novel.read it just to add another name to your list only,otherwise don't waste your time on this if you want to get serious Zombie Acton & Adventure.

[Jennifer · Rating 1 out of 5]

I appreciate a different take on the undead. Instead of being mindless, brain-craving zombies Brown portrays the undead as taking over the human race by force and with intelligence. Other than that I felt the story was extremely generic, predictable, and short.

[Joseph Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good idea! I think I would get a boat too.....Just would hope that the zombies are not as smart as they are in this book....