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An anthology of horror stories based on the universe of George A. Romero features stories by Nancy Collins, Douglas Winter, and Bram Stoker Award-winner Elizabeth Massie, and includes the lost original script for Romero's Day of the Dead. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still Dead and Still Creepy..., Dec 1 2003

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Madelyn Pryor "Goblyn Queen" (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BOOK OF THE DEAD 2: STILL DEAD (Mass Market Paperback)

This anthology is not only far superior to other horror anthologies, it far outstrips it's predecessor, Book of the Dead. Inside it's masterfully painted pages are 19 terrifying tales based on the mythos of George R. Romero. They're divided into 3 sections, Where Were You When the Lights Went Out, Coping With the Dead, and End Games.

Some of the more well known authors that contribute original stories are Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Collins, and Douglas E. Winter. Even the team of Spector and Skipp contribute a very chilling tale of what love means to those who are no longer alive.

All the stories are memorable and all will leave that creepy taste of wormy flesh somewhere in the back of your throat. I highly recommend this book for horror fans looking for something different, but it is an absolute must have for fans of George R. Romero's brilliant trilogy.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite up to romero standards!, Nov 14 2003

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M. S. TUNSTALL (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Still Dead (Hardcover)

If you are expecting all-out gore and horror along the lines of the Romero movies, then this collection of short stories will disappoint. Yes, all of the stories are set in the Dead universe, but there's very little flesh-eating.

Instead, the authors concentrate on the psychological aspect of living in a world of the dead. Consider such off-the-wall scenarios such as:

* a psychotic circus owner who invites the dead to participate in his act (not as good as it sounds though.)
* a zombie (called Quint!) who is invited by his mother to get a woman pregnant;
* gore-hounds who decide to make their own "snuff" movie because all horror movies are banned... actually, This story is useful in a way, because it mentions the name of just about every REAL banned horror movie that exists!!!
* How to be completely anonymous in a city filled with the walking dead (not as good as it sounds either.)
* Towers of flesh that meld with each other! Yes, you read that right.
* A world war 2 veteran who recalls the dead rising to a disbelieving psychiatrist.

Personally, I wouldn't buy the book second time round. Too boring, not enough action and too much arty, inane dialogue.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing beats a zombie book and a cold beer!, Oct 24 2003

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J. R Weaver "A simple man." (SF, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BOOK OF THE DEAD 2: STILL DEAD (Mass Market Paperback)

I read The Book of the Dead and this, its sequel, many years ago. For some unknown reason, I'd forgotten how truly excellent they are - I don't know why there were never more in the series. Perhaps because Skipp & Spector appear to have dropped off the face of the planet?

Anyway, Book of the Dead 2: Still Dead is a great read. Its loaded with imaginative and unusual takes on the zombie genre, as well as some retreads of classic gems that work because they are simply well-written. The stories range from uber-cool 'The Old Man and the Dead', about Hemingway dealing with zombies during the Spanish civil war, to 'This Year's Class Picture', which was so sad it choked me up, to 'Abed', which is probably the most disgusting, revolting, nauseating, perverted, and just plain sick story I've ever read. I loved it! :)

Still Dead also features an interesting foreward by Tom Savini, who needs no introduction.

The only downside to this book, and the reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars, is the introduction by Skipp & Spector, who I've never really been a big fan of. The intro is way too self-congratulatory, pseudo-intellectual, and smarmy. Oh well. Can't have everything.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing beats a zombie book and a cold beer!
I read The Book of the Dead and this, its sequel, many years ago. For some unknown reason, I'd forgotten how truly excellent they are - I don't know why there were never more in... Read more

Published on Oct 24 2003 by J. R Weaver

1.0 out of 5 stars dull and dull--save your money
The original, "The Book of the Dead", to which this is a sequel, is much better simply because at least 2 stories somewhat approach what most of us want in survival... Read more

Published on Sep 14 2003 by killerpooh