501 Things to Do with a Zombie

By J. C. Richards and Aaron Waite

Zombies are were people too!

Escape routes, defense plans, survival kits. Enough is enough! Zombies have gotten a bad rap, and it's time the redeeming qualities of these brain-eating (but potentially lovable) creatures come to light. Enter 501 Things to Do with a Zombie. Inside, you'll see that the undead make the perfect sidekicks for just about anything you've got going on.

• Can't convince a buddy to join you in karaoke? No worries! A Zombie never suffers from stage fright!
• Looking to take a leisurely stroll through the local farmers' market? Zombies know the secret to picking out the freshest tomatoes.
• Need to negotiate a new cell-phone contract? Bring a Zombie along to get out of the two-year commitment (he can strong-arm the sales repthat is, unless it's missing).

Sure, Zombies may have rotting flesh and nasty viruses, but don't we all have our faults? Open your mind and open this book for inspired ideas on how we can all learn to get along.

Monstrous fun awaits!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Release date: Jul 17, 2010
• ISBN: 9781440507229

J. C. Richards

An Adams Media author.

Book preview

Introduction

Since the dawn of civilization (or at least since Dawn of the Dead), humans have been consumed by the need to combat, thwart, or otherwise alienate our Zombie brothers and sisters (… and, in some cases, pets). But in this enlightened age, where hipsters and ex-reality TV stars roam free, it's time we realize that Zombies were once people, too — people just like you, me, your cousin Sandy, your neighborhood postman, your local librarian. Sure, Zombies may be brain-eating, virus-plagued monsters, but don't we all have our faults? My dog snores. I probably don't floss as much as I should. It's time we put down the pitchforks and learned to live with the undead! After all, what's more fun, planning an escape route from a Zombie — or a trip to Disney with one? An anti-undead defense strategy — or a Zombie surprise party?

So, I ask you, can you imagine a world where instead of fleeing the reanimated, you celebrate — and learn to enjoy — a Zombie's many redeeming qualities? Really, when it comes down to it, who — or what — can match the living dead's intense and unwavering dedication? Their remarkable resiliency? Toss in a Zombie's ability to assemble (which, by the way, makes them the perfect organizers for home-shopping parties), and why wouldn't you make this creature your

Reviews for 501 Things to Do with a Zombie

[maydacat_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

If you ever run across a zombie, and you just happen to have this book with you, you have nothing to fear. There are so many things listed that you can do with your zombie, you’ll never have to worry about how to keep him occupied. It’s an eclectic mix of activities, some of which actually sounded like fun. The illustrations really make the book - take time to enjoy them.