The most curious is that the genre has hatched in a manner so brutal that in an effort to seize the moment, are emerging as surreal and absurd works, the result of a yearning to make pull slice opportunistically (see strange things and in my opinion, deplorable and lack of talent as "Zombie Pride and Prejudice" and other similar nonsense), which apparently gives the impression that the issue has degenerated and heretofore unsuspected and that this kind of "fashion" has already reached its peak and has already given all he could give of himself.
Fortunately, the reality is different. Despite the apparent saturation of the market, and although it has been this much-maligned genre with such abuses, there is still much to say.
Fortunately, a few authors strive to offer work worthy of praise, showing his ability and talent to offer titles that really shine for quality, creativity and continue to ensure our entertainment, leaving us satisfied with the result.
As all of you know, I am a user and contributor to the forum
We Legend, where, with great satisfaction on my part, I had the pleasure of meeting some authors frequent the same and that between talk and talk, we are putting the day on their projects and others.
It so happens that there are several that since late last year and early this, have brought out their latest works or will soon, decorated all in the zombie genre.
Each of their unique concept and approach, but with something else in common: Original works, worked, and that certainly proved to be more than a product of opportunism.
if we started in January with good standing with the publication of which are in my opinion, the flagships of this genre ("The Walkmen" by Carlos Sisi and "AZ: LDO, Manel Loureiro), February starts as well and the next few months will not go behind in terms of interesting titles. This year promises to delight those who feel a weakness for apocalyptic scenarios.
Next, I present a short preview of what lies ahead. Unless I am mistaken, all titles included in this list will see the light thanks to the Z line of Dolmen Editorial.
-On January 3 went on sale "Revelation
Island" by Vicente Garcia. The Director of Dolmen well as a writer opens with a thrilling novel that puts us in Mallorca.
The world has already suffered before the zombie threat, but humans, after a long and bloody struggle for survival, managed to win that war and now have the pest control. At least, until now ....
"Revelation Island" has a blog
own , where aside from finding information about the novel, I topareis that several authors have written a series of parallel stories that revolve around the main plot of the book and resulting in extra the universe created by Vicente.
"Revelation Island" Vicente Garcia
272 pages.
RRP: € 16.95
ISBN: 978-84-937544-0-2
- When some time ago, Alberto Bermúdez Ortiz started writing a zombie novel peculiar set in Spain and that it would end self-released in a short run, I could imagine some time later, after rave reviews from his first followers and word of mouth through the internet, someone would notice her and this ended up being published by a publisher would like Dolmen.
Humor.Gore. Policy. Amor.Terror .... All these elements skillfully conjugates as recognizable on stage and close and with characters so and so our people who have earned the title of the novel that has, well deserved and accurate and that already gives us some idea of \u200b\u200bwhere to go jump shots, "
Zoombie: the zombie apocalypse with denomination of origin" .
A revision to the genre that will make us smile outlined in more than one occasion.
- "Chronicles Obituary: Diary of a Zombie" is the title of the first novel by our friend Serge Llausàs, better known by his fellow Kinea SL.
The literary debut of this new author has been a source of joy for most of you know and expect eager to see the light work, which will occur between May and June of this year.
Since we summarized the author: "... ¨
Diary of a Zombie · We into a world buried under the ashes of the devastation, swept by a pandemic of delusional proportions, where the human has almost completely extinguished.
But what makes this story different is that the events are narrated from a very peculiar. Not surprisingly, the protagonist is a zombie, which causes the time being unknown, he retained his consciousness after processing.
After the first few chapters that present the character, begins to develop a story of redemption, of human values \u200b\u200band, above all, an unlikely friendship when conduct cold, cynical and unsociable of Eric, the protagonist, is changing remarkably after meeting a mysterious girl lonely survivor of 8 years old.
Gradually, and over an epic adventure together, get Erico reconnect with his human side, recovering those memories and feelings that had not experienced since the time when blood flowed with vigor through his veins.
"
Diary of a Zombie," set largely on a post-apocalyptic Barcelona, \u200b\u200bgives us a nice start reading smiles and tears alike. "
Apart from the above, still remain to me a few more of those I can not even provide more than their titles and authors. These works have already been accepted by the publisher, but that are still pending confirm date of publication, so I'll talk in more depth about them when the time comes.
"On the one hand, we have a compilation of stories that will see the light this year and is titled" Z Anthology. " The most notable of this work is that almost all authors participating in it are novel, although most have already made their first steps in various websites, both blogs, forums and quizzes.
"On the other, the publication of the last work of God's dear John Gardiner, an old acquaintance by the readers of this blog and a good buddy of mine.
turns out that good old John was kind enough (and lack of common sense) to let me draft of his next novel, that you take a look and give him my opinion.
"And despite everything, the World still whirled "is the title of this novel unpublished. A Survival authentic with all letters, which retrieves the best of the genre, back to their roots, something that is appreciated.
The best line of the King of old, that we are distressed and facing desperate situations his characters to a destination not too flattering, Garduño manages to create a believable and enveloping atmosphere where we are fascinated by the genre of "people caught with something lurking out there" we will be caught enjoying the narrative.
Best of the novel are the characters. With a past in common, which will have an important bearing on the work, we have some individuals with strong personality and rich in nuances, which makes the story is something more than a succession of events and developing a really interesting subplot, aside of the main story of survival.
Three people isolated in the world ... if it is a world out there. A scenario chosen conciencia.Un frozen wasteland, where the cold and snow are the dominant and which are responsible for creating the ideal atmosphere for which the action and that the fears take shape.
with moments reminiscent of I Am Legend, of Mathesson and others that will inevitably come to mind references to "The Thing" in Carpenter, we will see how are you three people get by alone in an inhospitable place like this while trying to live day to day and are faced with a terrible enemy that lurks hidden in the snow, biding his time. I can only say that, apart from some minor details, the novel I liked a lot. It tastes stale, old school. A tale of terror, survival old ones.
The players have a relationship prior to the events that occur, old outstanding accounts have been settled and that makes their relationships and their actions are a product of it, having a great weight on what will happen and how we'll see.
promises to be a real discovery for those who still do not know his work. And for those who already have read his previous novel ("The Fallen"), you become apparent that John has matured a lot as a writer. I'm looking forward to see how it is published as recently set out this great story.
And finally, dear reader ... I think that's it for today. After this megaentrada, I leave to the next. See
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