World War of the Dead

by Eric S. Brown, The Artist Ogmios (Illustrator)

As World War II rages across Europe, a bombing run awakens an ancient evil. It rises from the depths of darkness to bring Hell itself with it into the world of man. Armies of the dead claw their way out of their graves to eat the flesh of the living. Germany is overrun within days as the plague of the hungry dead spreads around the globe and not even the streets of America are safe. Three men, a SS officer, a German soldier, and an American medic, suddenly discover they are no longer ordinary and that the powers that they now have may be the world's last hope. With the help of an on the run, shot down pilot, they must overcome their personal demons and find a way to stop not only the endless ranks of the dead who are determined to devour all of mankind but also a monster as old as time itself.

Genres: Zombies

207 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 31, 2009

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Reviews

[Heather Faville · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the midst of World War II, as Nazi-Germany spreads its tyranny through Europe with the Allied forces meeting them head-on in battle, the SS is using some of its manpower at an archeological dig trying to uncover a power that may very well make Nazi-Germany a undefeatable powerhouse. Due to an unfortunate explosion near the site, which releases a strange blue lightning the Nazi’s are unable to fully harness the power of the temple uncovered. A few days later and the chaotic world of WWII Europe is in even more upheaval as the enemy has changed and a select few have a new-found abilities they must learn to use in order to defeat this new enemy and save the world.

World War of the Dead has very well thought-out writing which flows into the characters and settings created by Eric S. Brown. The plot is very intriguing and engaging making you want to continue reading to find out what is going to happen. There are quite a few characters in World War of the Dead and they are not all together, so you jump from scene to scene learning what is going on in each group or individual character. Normally, I do not like this in a book as, for whatever reason, I tend to get lost in what is going on. This did not happen to me in World War of the Dead. Thanks to Brown’s writing style I was able to easily follow along with the characters and their locations and happenings.

What I did have a problem with was more a matter of personal taste than anything else. I realize that in a lot of the reading I do there is a suspension of disbelief that needs to be allotted in order to enjoy the tale you are being told. I can do that…most of the time. World War of the Dead combines zombies, superheros (essentially) and Christianity into one book. Zombies? Rock on! Superheros? Up up and away? Christianity? All horror has elements of good and evil, so we’re good here, too. However, all three of these elements combined? For me, it was just too many variables that I had to suspend disbelief on and I had a hard time doing so.

There is no doubt that there are other readers who do and will love this World War of the Dead, so please do not let my personal opinions sway you if you have an interest. It is a good book and I am glad to have read it, I just doubt that I will read it again.

[Kim Sloan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. At the end of World War 2, an ancient site is bombed, unleashing evil among the world. Through unusual friendship/alliances and new powers, good overcomes evil! If you like the undead, supernatural powers and good vs evil, then I recommend this book!

[John Tude · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book it is confusing at parts but still good.