The Zombie Group! discussion

Does anyone know of any worth while zombie themed podcasts out there (aside from http://www.zombiepodcast.com/The_Zomb...)? Or perhaps on podcasts centered on horror lit that would frequently feature zombie books?

This probably isn't what you're looking for, Holden, but a group called Darkerprojects did a podcast adaptation of the first Autumn novel a few years back...

http://darkerprojects.com/autumn.php

Actually that sounds pretty cool and I'll book mark it BUT I want to buy and read a hard copy before listening to it. I just got a copy of Hater, which is the first of your books I will have read. I actually had a question I wanted to ask you but felt kind of odd asking it since I hadn't read one of your books yet (but they are all on my to read list!), but since you've spoken to me, weeeeeeeeeell: As an author that has done multiple zombie series, what lead to that? (I know Hater is right on that edge of being considered zombie lit, but it seems to be from everything I've read about it) Did you just love the genre so much you wanted to keep writing within it, did you have multiple ideas for different kinds of zombies, or more likely some third thing that I can't think of?

First off, Holden, I hope you enjoy Hater. Thanks for picking it up.

You're right in that the Hater series is on the fringes of zombie lit. In fact, I don't class it as a zombie story at all (it's everybody else who does that for me). I think it's because, like most zombie stories, it's just about 'us' versus 'them' in its purest form. The human race is split in two, and it's easy to replace survivors and zombies with Haters and Unchanged.

I never intended to write two zombie series at the same time. The genesis of the idea for Hater came from looking at all the divisions people use to separate themselves from everyone else... age, sex, sexual orientation, beliefs etc. etc. I tried to imagine what would happen if a new division appeared (the Hate) which negated all the previous divides and set people against each other in a new way: kids against parents, lovers fighting each other etc. etc.

A long-winded answer to your question, I think. I do love the genre, but first and foremost I love writing about people - their interactions and what they'll do in order to survive.

David, I ended up getting Hater from Audible and am currently about 3 hours into it and DAMN is it good! Although Gerard Doyle, the narroator, also narrated the Eragon books and that threw me off for the first few minutes. Anyways, holy shit dude, you know how to keep the suspense going. I think I will be purchasing and reading the rest of your books very soon.

And I definitely agree with you that I don't see it as a zombie lit book, but it does walk that fuzzy line that 28 Days later caused. I think for me it comes down to them not being undead. By chance is that what kept you from thinking of it as a zombie book?

Holden - that's great. Glad you're enjoying Hater so much. Something happens about two-thirds of the way into the book - I don't want to spoil it - which hopefully puts things in a different perspective...

It's not a zombie book, but it is about us versus them. The question is, which are you?

I'm currently listening to this podcast http://feeds.feedburner.com/itpc/wwww... its been on for 3 years

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/... Zombie Cast: Unofficial Guide to Zombies - Live & Recorded Episodes

I did an author interview with them. Episode 10.5 I think!

http://www.talkingdeadpodcast.com/

I recently discovered this one, but have yet listened to an episode. There is a large back catalog, going back to when the show was still in development.