They're coming to get you, Barbara.: seanan

They're coming to get you, Barbara.

You may have heard me raving about an anthology called The Living Dead [Amazon]|[Mysterious Galaxy], a collection of some of the finest zombie fiction I've ever seen. I read it, I loved it, I told everyone I know who likes zombies that they should join me in buying, reading, and loving it.

Skip to the present, where John Joseph Adams—the original anthologist—has been putting together a sequel, The Living Dead 2, featuring still more of the finest zombie fiction around. The official announcement of the book's table of contents is here, along with the book's truly awesome cover art. The preliminary cover copy:

"Two years ago, readers eagerly devoured The Living Dead. Publisher's Weekly named it one of the Best Books of the Year, and Barnes & Noble.com called it 'The best zombie fiction collection ever.' Now acclaimed editor John Joseph Adams is back for another bite at the apple—the Adam's apple, that is—with forty-three more of the best, most chilling, most thrilling zombie stories anywhere, including virtuoso performances by zombie fiction legends Max Brooks (World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide), Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), and David Wellington (Monster Island)."

Pretty exciting, huh? But maybe my excitement seems a little odd. After all, I love David Wellington ("Good People" in this volume), Robert Kirkman ("Alone, Together"), and Jonathan Maberry ("Zero Tolerance"). And yes, there's a new Kelley Armstrong story in this book ("Last Stand"). So why am I so thrilled?

Because Mira Grant's new short story, "Everglades," will be making its debut in this volume. Oh, yeah. Not only am I going to be in the sequel to the best zombie anthology ever, I'm going to do it on a table of contents with Kelley Armstrong.

I win at universe.

The Living Dead 2 will be out in September, or you can pre-order your copy now.

Zombies!

cuddlycthulhu

March 11 2010, 16:28:49 UTC 7 years ago

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Congrats!

seanan_mcguire

March 11 2010, 16:32:05 UTC 7 years ago

Thank you!

7 years ago

apocalypticbob

March 11 2010, 16:31:02 UTC 7 years ago

*SQUEE*

March 11 2010, 16:32:13 UTC 7 years ago

So happy. SO HAPPY.

docpockets

March 11 2010, 16:37:12 UTC 7 years ago

I was going to read it anyway, but Gant, Kirkman, Wellington, and Beamer? I am super excited. Congrats.

March 11 2010, 17:10:16 UTC 7 years ago

Thanks! Glee.

pyre006

March 11 2010, 16:42:02 UTC 7 years ago

yay congratulations!

March 11 2010, 17:10:39 UTC 7 years ago

Thank you.

vixyish

March 11 2010, 16:44:38 UTC 7 years ago

Oh oh oh I'd forgotten about "Everglades" ooooh. I will have to buy this.

Also? "Two years ago, readers eagerly devoured The Living Dead." Best copy intro line EVER.