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All Dead Men
James’ life came crashing down, when he found out his wife and brother were having an affair. Desperate to heal his wounds, he returned to the Lake District to rebuild his broken family. But, when his sister’s terrified voice crackles through a desperate phone call, his plans
“They’re not staying dead…”
A deadly virus is sweeping through the picturesque villages, turning his neighbours into bloodthirsty monsters. Now, James must team up with the one person he swore never to trust – his brother, a haunted ex-soldier – to rescue their sister from the spreading chaos.
As the army battles infected and the outbreak’s dark origins emerge, James faces a can he set aside his bitterness to save his family? Or will the secrets hunting him prove more deadly than the undead?
Fans of relentless, pulse-pounding horror won’t want to miss All Dead Men – a gripping fight for survival in the heart of terror.
**
From the winner of 2000AD and Thought Bubble Comic Convention’s 2022 New Writing Competition, comes an adrenaline-fuelled adventure guaranteed to keep you up at night.
If you’ve survived the bone-chilling tales of Mark Tufo, Max Brooks, and Jonathan Maberry, brace yourself for the next post-apocalyptic thrill ride – All Dead Men.
“They’re not staying dead…”
A deadly virus is sweeping through the picturesque villages, turning his neighbours into bloodthirsty monsters. Now, James must team up with the one person he swore never to trust – his brother, a haunted ex-soldier – to rescue their sister from the spreading chaos.
As the army battles infected and the outbreak’s dark origins emerge, James faces a can he set aside his bitterness to save his family? Or will the secrets hunting him prove more deadly than the undead?
Fans of relentless, pulse-pounding horror won’t want to miss All Dead Men – a gripping fight for survival in the heart of terror.
**
From the winner of 2000AD and Thought Bubble Comic Convention’s 2022 New Writing Competition, comes an adrenaline-fuelled adventure guaranteed to keep you up at night.
If you’ve survived the bone-chilling tales of Mark Tufo, Max Brooks, and Jonathan Maberry, brace yourself for the next post-apocalyptic thrill ride – All Dead Men.
125 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 7, 2025
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May 5, 2025
Tom Watts offers an engaging and intense take on the zombie genre in his novel *All Dead Men*. Through precise writing, well-maintained suspense, and a cast of complex characters, Watts skilfully combines a familiar horror storyline with wonderful emotional depth, examining the essence of humanity amidst widespread devastation.
Spoilers ahead.
A good zombie novel often uses an alternative term for 'Zombies' like 'Walkers', 'Rotters', or simply 'The Dead' to avoid the cliché. ‘All Dead Men’ by Watts follows this tradition with 'the infected', featuring various mutations. One mutation strays from the classic zombie trope. While they are decaying corpses driven by hunger, they are definitely not mindless and are driven by complex emotion. Watts introduces terrifyingly intelligent and emotional undead, making human survival appear bleak.
The book’s fast pace and short chapters create a cinematic feel, akin to a screenplay. Watts skilfully directs the reader's focus like a film director. I look forward to more of Tom’s work.
Spoilers ahead.
A good zombie novel often uses an alternative term for 'Zombies' like 'Walkers', 'Rotters', or simply 'The Dead' to avoid the cliché. ‘All Dead Men’ by Watts follows this tradition with 'the infected', featuring various mutations. One mutation strays from the classic zombie trope. While they are decaying corpses driven by hunger, they are definitely not mindless and are driven by complex emotion. Watts introduces terrifyingly intelligent and emotional undead, making human survival appear bleak.
The book’s fast pace and short chapters create a cinematic feel, akin to a screenplay. Watts skilfully directs the reader's focus like a film director. I look forward to more of Tom’s work.
April 10, 2025
Tom Watts delivers a gripping and gritty take on the zombie genre in All Dead Men. With sharp writing, tense pacing, and a cast of flawed but compelling characters, this novel pulls readers deep into a world where survival is anything but guaranteed. Watts blends horror with emotional depth, exploring what it really means to stay human when everything around you is falling apart. If you're a fan of post-apocalyptic stories with bite—literally and figuratively—this one's for you.
March 9, 2025
Keeps your on the edge of your seat! Couldn’t put it down!
March 21, 2025
I couldn’t put this one down. Bravo, Tom!
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