seanan_mcguire @ 2011-02-24T11:02:00

2011-02-24T19:02:37Z

Zombiesque [Amazon]|[Mysterious Galaxy] has been out for a few weeks now (although my anthology-loving heart still leaps every time I see a copy, even if it's on my desk), and a few reviews have poked their happy little heads up.

Lexile reviewed Zombiesque for Night Owl Reviews, and says, "Zombiesque is a better than average anthology." Yay! But what does she think of the Pumpkins? "The funniest story was Seanan McGuire's 'Gimme a "Z"!' about a cheerleader who recently died and is resurrected. She doesn't see any reason why even though she's dead she can't, you know, wash her hair or go out to get a soda or like be a cheerleader. The story is really ridiculous and what ultimately keeps her from being one of the shambling, flesh eating dead is just short of absurd, but it's immensely entertaining."

Oh, yeah. Fighting Pumpkins rule.

Kelly at Daemon's Books gave Zombiesque five stars, and says, "Personally, the zombie cheerleader story called 'Gimme a "Z"!' was my favorite." What more need be said? Oh, how about, "The writing was fantastic, Seanan McGuire’s take on the way that teenagers (well, stereotypical cheerleader teenagers) talk was perfect." See? All that snark is good for something!

Finally, the Zombiesque review at Errant Dreams calls out each individual story on its merits and failings, and gives a fantastic general overview of the anthology.

Everyone seems to be in agreement: this is a fun book with good stories, and you should check it out. Plus, it marks the first in-print appearance of the Fighting Pumpkins cheer squad (their prior appearance, "Dying With Her Cheer Pants On," was virtual). Show school spirit! Support the team!

GO PUMPKINS!

Rose-Owls and Pumpkin Girls

seanan_mcguire @ 2011-02-24T11:02:00