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Zombie Stories for People with Short Attention Spans
A collection of short, disgusting, and mentally disturbed zombie stories for the internet age. Concise, bittersweet, and stomach-churning.
"This collection of disgusting, horrifying, and psychological thriller-based zombie stories is the result of a challenge. One night Kyle Clements and I decided we should write a novella. We came up with the idea of writing stories based on a weekly challenge. Each week we would send each other a single word, for better or worse. Regardless the word we had to write at least 1,000 words about the topic. The stories that came out of the challenge are the most terrifying, depraved, sincere, and utterly unreadable works we could have hoped for.
The idea was further based on Edgar Allen Poe’s recommendation that a short story should be read within a single sitting. Given society’s recent changes in attention span we realized 1,000 words in a single sitting would be the best most people could accomplish.
When I introduced the idea to my mother she was excited, until she read the first story. Then she said 'I liked your last work better…'
When I sent the novella to our beta readers their responses were typically a mix between, 'This is really great' and 'I couldn’t finish this story, it was just too disgusting.'
In the end, I think we adequately accomplished our goal. A challenging read that is both interesting and disgusting at once. It is our hope that you will both enjoy this book and also hate it; yet not demand a refund."
"This collection of disgusting, horrifying, and psychological thriller-based zombie stories is the result of a challenge. One night Kyle Clements and I decided we should write a novella. We came up with the idea of writing stories based on a weekly challenge. Each week we would send each other a single word, for better or worse. Regardless the word we had to write at least 1,000 words about the topic. The stories that came out of the challenge are the most terrifying, depraved, sincere, and utterly unreadable works we could have hoped for.
The idea was further based on Edgar Allen Poe’s recommendation that a short story should be read within a single sitting. Given society’s recent changes in attention span we realized 1,000 words in a single sitting would be the best most people could accomplish.
When I introduced the idea to my mother she was excited, until she read the first story. Then she said 'I liked your last work better…'
When I sent the novella to our beta readers their responses were typically a mix between, 'This is really great' and 'I couldn’t finish this story, it was just too disgusting.'
In the end, I think we adequately accomplished our goal. A challenging read that is both interesting and disgusting at once. It is our hope that you will both enjoy this book and also hate it; yet not demand a refund."
122 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 21, 2015
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About the author
Shaun Phelps
21 books16 followersShaun Phelps is a Mental Health Counselor and college professor who specializes in anger, trauma, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Child Welfare, grief, bereavement, and parenting. He is the parent of two children who challenge his specialties in all areas.
Using these specialties Shaun writes in the Zombie and horror genre with a focus on human reaction and response to terrifying situations.
Shaun is preparing to release a Zombie novella and a horror graphic novel with Kyle Clements.
My bio picture was created by Rob Sacchetto, famous for his work on http://www.zombieportraits.com
Shaun created the popular Zombie Book of the Month Club on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZBotMC/ We feature a group-voted author monthly, and in most cases the author attends and talks to the group :)
Using these specialties Shaun writes in the Zombie and horror genre with a focus on human reaction and response to terrifying situations.
Shaun is preparing to release a Zombie novella and a horror graphic novel with Kyle Clements.
My bio picture was created by Rob Sacchetto, famous for his work on http://www.zombieportraits.com
Shaun created the popular Zombie Book of the Month Club on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZBotMC/ We feature a group-voted author monthly, and in most cases the author attends and talks to the group :)
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February 5, 2015
I LOVE zombie stories! I love the books that get you so involved with the characters that leave you emotionally a mess when one of them dies. I fell in love with zombie stories way back when with my first movie…The Night of the Living Dead and then when The Walking Dead came out…I was in heaven! Every week I sit glued to my TV engrossed in each scene…waiting to see who will make it out alive. When I’m not watching zombie shows or movies, I am reading zombie books. I also LOVE short stories for those in between times when I just don’t want to get involved in a long book or I don’t have the time to really sit and get into one. Zombie Stories For Those With Short Attention Spans is one of the best…gruesome…bloody and creepy books filled with just what I love! Stories of zombies! The stories in this book will leave you shuddering…sick to your stomach(I wouldn’t suggest eating while reading this book) and might even leave you having nightmares BUT…I would highly recommend reading it if you…like me…LOVE anything and everything zombie!!! Shaun Phelps has quite an imagination with his descriptions of each story…leaving you with deeply disturbing images in your mind. But…THAT is what we zombie fanatics look for right? We want to have the scenes played out in our minds…just as if we were watching it on TV and this my friends is definitely one of those books. Please don’t hesitate to buy it because I know you will love it! You may be disturbed by some of them but in the end…you will be happy that you read them.
January 24, 2015
Zombie Stories for People with Short Attention Spans
Shaun Phelps and Kyle Clements
The book description is very true. These stories are very graphic and disturbing. They may invade my dreams tonight. Absolutely loved them all. This collection is not for the faint of heart. It is for the readers that embrace the gore and twisted world of the Zom Poc. Add to your "to read list" and enjoy.
Shaun Phelps and Kyle Clements
The book description is very true. These stories are very graphic and disturbing. They may invade my dreams tonight. Absolutely loved them all. This collection is not for the faint of heart. It is for the readers that embrace the gore and twisted world of the Zom Poc. Add to your "to read list" and enjoy.
December 8, 2015
Deliciously campy, gory, gruesome, bloody and in some cases downright gross. Don't read if you've just eaten or are planning to eat immediately after. Nothing is held back in these stories. There are stories with sex, blood, gore and some really disgusting taboos. This collection is not for the faint of heart but for the people who love a great zombie tale. I loved the illustrations preceding each story also. I love the zombie genre, books and movies alike. I highly recommend this collection from the sick, twisted mind of Shaun Phelps. I will definitely be reading more of his books. Well done Mr. Phelps you have a new fan. A big thumbs up.
September 19, 2015
Won the audio to this book, and let me tell you.... It had me gagging at some of the stories, some actually scared me (and I don't scare easy when reading zombie books lol), others left me saying what the fuck to myself. This is a different read (listen) but it was a great collaboration of zombie stories. If your looking for something different this is your read.
March 31, 2016
Must Love Zombies!
These tales are pure entertainment! I love zombies ... and I definitely have a short attention span ... so for me ... This is the perfect collection of bloody delight. Phelps and Clements are a power team ... A disgustingly deviant gore team ... to be exact. Grab a copy ... and please ... don't be squeamish!
These tales are pure entertainment! I love zombies ... and I definitely have a short attention span ... so for me ... This is the perfect collection of bloody delight. Phelps and Clements are a power team ... A disgustingly deviant gore team ... to be exact. Grab a copy ... and please ... don't be squeamish!
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