I met my friend Tim a little over a year ago and shortly after he told me that he was writing his first book which would be titled, "Zombielicious." And as he explained the premise, I died laughing. Must have been about four to five months ago that he'd gotten a publisher and just a little over a week ago, he got the first few paperbacks and, and, and I was lucky enough to get one of those copies. Woo woo! In the spirit of Zombies, here's me (on the left) and Tim (on the right) as we met up a nearby yogurt shop. Dairy and the undead---- a perfect combo!
I just finished the book yesterday morning and let me tell you, it's a wild, naughty, and zombie-gore filled ride. I laughed out loud several times, had to reread a few of the s.e.x. scenes as they're outrageously vivid, and squirmed at some of the zombie carnage. Let's see if I can do a succinct description.....
Set in the present day after some sort of apocalyptic event has seemingly turned everyone into Zombies, a handfull of survivors are nativagating their way through this horrific new world. And they're really, really horny. My favorite character is named Jill: an aging ex-porn turned nurse who has a certain ability that I'll say in some circles might be considered a super-power and in others, may be thought of as an affliction. She's got a past that would even give Charlie Sheen pause and has a secret or two. Then there's Molly, a reality TV winning wannabe and what she greatly lacks in intelligence she makes up for in confidence. Her biggest dream is to win an American Idol type of show and leave her terrible past behind her. Even in the midst of this Zombie mayhem, Molly still has aspirations of being named the next rising star by popular vote. Ace works as a security guard at Jill's hospital and he's a serious prick with a seriously little prick. Oops, spoiler alert! He's nasty through and through. Then there's strapping Walt and shy Joey who form a special bond which Tim describes in.... ah.... blush....... explicit deal. I had to say Damn Tim, this shit is nasty and I love it a few times.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It's genre bending for sure: horror, camp, funny, disturbing, and there's tons of sex. Man on man sex and man on woman sex. If you're not up for that then this isn't your type of book. If you are up for it and want to try something wild then Zombielicious will certainly tickle your fancy. It's available here on Amazon, on the publisher's site, as well as being available in Ebook form. I'd say the only thing that's off with the book is the cover Tim knows how I feel about that but don't let that throw you off. This book definitely has notes of the B horror movie genre so the cover kind of embodies that. Here it is.
Zombie wishes and undead dreams to you all! I gotta mention Tim is getting revved up to work on the sequel and there's a character who's inspired by Atlanta's Phaedra. Foie Gras anyone?
The book sounds great!
Posted by: Cheryl | February 22, 2011 at 05:22 PM
I was thinking that this would make a great screen-play 'till you mentioned a sequel.
This would really make a good HBO series.
I can't get enough of Phaedra! And I've been seriously hoping that someone will hire Sheree to act.
With Phaedra in the funeral-home business, I can definitely picture her with zombies.
There was a recipe to make your own zombies in the old Whole Earth Catalog-(I think) that haunts me more than scary movies, but this sounds really fun.
Posted by: Housewifehater | February 23, 2011 at 02:20 AM
OK Gilmore-just wanted to let you know that you are responsible for my very first purchase of an Amazon for Kindle on my PC, book.
I'm slightly nervous that Amazon will now profile me towards gay-porn for eternity, so I hesitated before biting the bullet, but I dare anyone to read the sample chapter one for free and try to walk-away from those characters.
Plus it was only $6.99! So,seriously thank-you for recommending it.
Posted by: Housewifehater | February 23, 2011 at 03:13 AM
I recently watched "Resident Evil Apocalypse". Thats my kind of zombie movie, you can keep those zombies with southern white trash and zombies with nerds geeks, I like my Zombies being taken out with total BAD ASSERY by a chick who knows how to use two sawed off shot guns strapped to her back among various other automatic weapons.
Posted by: Bryan | February 23, 2011 at 07:44 AM
I hit the post button before I could finish, DG good luck to your friend and his book, it looks and sounds really cool, I will have to check it out. Sorry no Kindle here for me I like book to feel, and smell and taste like a book.
Posted by: Bryan | February 23, 2011 at 07:46 AM
Definitely going to have to check this out! Thanks for sharing with us :)
Posted by: Nicki | February 23, 2011 at 04:57 PM
Back with my report; Amazon so far is not profiling me with anything except-Stephen King! They want me to buy something called, Ur. (King's latest?)
No way will I attempt that on my PC! Zombielicious was just the right length that I could handle reading on my desktop without being physically uncomfortable.
I don't know what caused Amazon to link this author with King, but, about half-way through, I could definitely feel the influence in the pacing with the dialogue. These characters would be right at home in a King novel, although they have a tendency to kick-ass and ask questions later.
I can only hope that McGiveny is on the same prolific path, because I was left wanting MORE!
Posted by: Housewifehater | February 23, 2011 at 11:20 PM
Judging from the title of this particular blog entry, I was certain THIS would be the review of the premiere of the RHO Miami.
Posted by: McKick | February 24, 2011 at 07:56 AM
cool, I will get this on kindle so I don't have to see that cover. That cover is embarrassing! lol
Posted by: trinity | February 26, 2011 at 02:58 PM