Zombies Complete Guide to the World of the Living Dead

by Graves, Zachary

• ISBN13: 9780785826545
• ISBN10: 0785826548
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-08-23
• Publisher: Chartwell Books

Summary

Inspired by horror films of the past, such as George Romero's 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead, zombies have come lurching back into the forefront of the public imagination with books such as the Jane Austen parody  Pride, Prejudice and Zombies, video games such as Left 4 Dead and blockbuster movies like Zombieland.  The living dead have never been so popular!

We all know that zombies are by no means a modern phenomenon but where did this zombie fascination come from, and where did people like Romero get their inspiration?  This book takes a look at all aspects of this gruesome entity and delves into the less well known mythological and historical side of this fascinating subject.  This hardcover volume is illustrated throughout in ghoulish, garish full color.

This compendium of gore and ghastliness will reveal the complex history of the zombie from its earliest known origins in Haitian Voodoo, through its mysterious mythology to its modern incarnations in graphic novels, film and computer games. In popular culture, readers will find, Zombies have arisen once more. 

Author Biography

Zachary Graves is a writer who specializes in the occult. He grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA where he ÿdeveloped an early interest in voodoo, and later, as a student of cultural history, made several research trips to Haiti to further his interest. He has travelled widely, particularly in Africa and the Far East, where he lived for some time. He currently resides in New Orleans, close to the St Louis Cemetery, where Marie Lavaux, the voodoo queen of New Orleans, is buried.