Zombie Pocket Guide

Did you know? In February 2013, scientists at the Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M. (USA) reported that they had succeeded in creating “zombie cells” – cells that continue to perform cell functions even after they die. Hard to believe? This valuable illustrated guide provides the details of this fascinating discovery and other interesting zombie facts and fiction. It also has information on zombie films, video games and comic books, episode summaries of the “Walking Dead” TV series, and a Zombie Q&A section so you can test your zombie IQ! Although packed with vital information, it is an interesting and fun book to read. It covers the following topics: 1. INTRODUCTION: Zombie Roots, Types of Zombies, Characteristics 2. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Zombies in History, Life After Death, Giovanni Aldini, The First “Zombie.” 3. ZOMBIE SCIENCE: Zombie Ants, Zombie Flies, Are Mummies Zombies? Bizarre Zombie Facts, Center for Disease Control. 4. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS: The Epic of Gilgamesh, Fear of Death, Quest for Immortality. 5. RECENT HISTORY: Night of the Living Dead, World War Z, Zombie Walk, Zombie Squad. 6. THE WALKING DEAD: Episodes List, Episodes Summaries. 7. ZOMBIE KNOWLEDGE: Q&A Challenge. 8. ZOMBIE FILMS: many with plot summaries and other information. 9. ZOMBIE BOOKS: Fiction, Non Fiction, Comic Books. 10. VIDEO GAMES. Become informed - and prepared for the zombie apocalypse!

From the Back Cover

If you do not give me the Bull of Heaven,I will knock down the Gates of the Netherworld,I will smash the door posts, and leave the doors flat down,and will let the dead go up to eat the living!.Epic of Gilgamesh, (Tablet VI), 18th Century B.C.

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