The Revivers

by Adam Dennis

Debbie runs a support group for survivors of the Reviviscence disease, a disease that turned people into cannibals and destroyed their lives. Now, after the cure, the Revivers have to return to society to try to live a normal life once again. This is easier said than done as the Revivers struggle with acceptance and latent urges that leave them overcome with shame and guilt. Each member of the support group has a tale to tell and an innocent therapy session turns into something far more sinister when people in the circle reveal their true selves.

Genres: Zombies, Horror

Nook

First published February 18, 2014

About the author

I am the New Orleans-based children's book author of the Gary the Gator series.

Reviews

[Netanella · Rating 4 out of 5]

First line:
Reviviscence Survivors – Every Monday night at 6 in the main gym. Refreshments will be provided.

Here's a tasty little morsel that's currently free on Amazon and should please most fans of zombie and horror fiction. I know it pleased me. Pleasantly free from grammatical error and well written, "The Revivers" features Debbie, who also strives to be pleasant, polite, and well spoken while leaving a therapy group for zombie survivors at the local Y. The zombie survivors here are those who came back, who were rescued by science and medicine after a cure was found. In 24 short pages, the author does a really good job in creating a back story, through the stories of the group members, of zombie prejudice, health care reform, as well as leaving us with a good ol' twist in the end.

Recommended.

[Gerard Fleck · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are many zombie stories out there but this tale uses a unique narrative framework to create a powerful and unique impact. The beginning of the tale, the way it is set up, had me feeling impatient but I could not stop reading. The set up of the story with the characters gathering and how they told their stories was a good slow boil that gradually increased to a scorcher as the true nature of the character's tales unfolded. The ending caught me by surprise because it was quite unexpected, but it provided for a much needed release after the tension and restraint of the first half of the story. I suspect this is the beginning of a longer tale.

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like Zombies?

Zombie stories are popular, and I'm a fan of unique and twisty ones. Dennis allows this short to unfold via the zombies themselves ... well ...former zombies ... ?? The Revivers may be revived into something more epic down the road ... something I believe readers will welcome. This is an excellent lunch time read ... but perhaps not bedtime reading ... if nightmares are a concern.

[☆Joycedale☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

unexpectedly good with a great twist

[Justyna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent read with an unexpected ending.

[Jenn Swanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was a good story.

[K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liked it. A little shocking and unnerving, but very good. Might haunt you in a nightmare. Do not read before bedtime!