Zombie, Ohio: A Tale of the Undead Paperback – February 8, 2011

I don’t like zombies. I’ve never read a zombie book, I’ve never watched a zombie movie, and I’ve never played with a zombie action figure (unless Skeletor is a zombie, but I think he’s just a dude without a face).A few years back zombie culture became cool. I was almost interested in it. The Walking Dead seemed like a fun idea, and then zombies became a thing that everyone wanted a part of and my interest waned. It’s like bacon, beards, and everything else to ever get more popular than it had the right to be. Well it’s not exactly like that because I still like bacon and beards.I didn’t expect to like it. I read it because I’m trying to read different styles to see what I’ve been missing. Expand my horizons, as they say. This happened to be the first zombie book I picked. It’s also first book I’ve been moved enough to review.I’m almost embarrassed to do what I’m about to do, but coming on the heels of reading Lolita, I couldn’t help but read it in the same voice. Odd, yes, but there were many parallels. Maybe I was looking for them. Or maybe Zombie Ohio is the Lolita of the twenty-first century. It’s probably the former.The story starts with Peter’s amnesia, effectively making him a foreigner in Ohio. Humbert (from Lolita) came to the United States and intentionally eliminated his past. Both stories are told from the first person perspective of an educated man with a secret. Humbert loved nymphets; Peter loved eating brains.Each of them tried to keep a low profile (at least at first), and both left the comforts of their familiar surroundings to keep their respective secrets. Humbert travelled the country with his dear Lolita, and Peter travelled the countryside with his dear crew of zombies.Both felt superior to those they met along the way, and in Pete’s instance, there’s not much to argue. He was the smartest zombie in all the land. Pete, like Humbert, wasn’t afraid to use those that were inferior for his own personal gain. Humbert married the haggard Haze to gain access to her lovely daughter, and Pete was not afraid to sacrifice a zombie here and there for some lovely brains. Pete and Humbert also used descriptive nicknames when referencing the inferiors. They both became bolder and bolder through their tales, eventually getting careless and losing everything. They both also lived (well one of them only “lived”) in constant search of their lost love, seeking vengeance on those responsible for their disappearances. Each of them found ways to justify to themselves all the harm they caused along the way.Aside from well-written, unique, funny, and Lolitish (lo-LEE-tish: that which resembles the book Lolita), there’s only one word I can think of to describe this book: fun. Fun from start to finish. It’s the most fun I’ve ever had with a book, and it couldn’t have exceeded my expectations more than it did. If you like Zombies, read it. If you don’t like Zombies, read it. If you have no opinions on zombies, read it. You’ll have fun.

I tend to buy a lot of e-books that are reasonably priced and don't have high hopes because many either aren't well written or need editing - or both. However, Zombie Ohio was a great read from the start. It's a more intelligent take on the basic premise of the undead taking over the world, even though the narrator, Peter, isn't particularly lovable at first.I wasn't sure if the writer was going to give us a novel for every state, because I saw thatScott Kenemore has written another one - Zombie Illinois. Apparently, he's doing a trilogy.Anyway, I recommend his books. They're intelligent, and have a dark humour that grows on you. I think Netflix should really have a look at this series. Kenemore is a good writer who doesn't resort to the usual zombie tropes of cliches. Give him a try - you won't be disappointed.

"Zombie, Ohio" is one of the oddest zombie books I have read and also one of the most enjoyable. No plot spoilers from me: This is told from the perspective of the late professor Peter Mellor, who does not get to "Rest In Peace" after dying but rather becomes one of the living dead instead. As it turns out, Peter was a very flawed person but perhaps he could be a better zombie. While there are a lot of zombies roaming around, it seems none of them are actually as smart as Peter, which puts him at odds with his humanity and the growing need to be more of a true zombie.The writing was fairly good and kept me engaged. I also liked the use of humor and conversational tone throughout the story. Hardcore zombie fans might want to give this one a pass, but it was very much to my liking.Recommended!CFH

Wow, this was a good book. This is the kind of book that made you think "hey maybe I will stay up an extra 30 minutes tonight to find out what is going on."The book's first page had me hooked. They were slight transitions from the three main sections, but even the transitions were intriguing and action packed.The character development was insanely awesome. The author used modern day analogies that could make you relate to how a zombie feels, without you being a zombie.Do you ever get to the end of a book, movie, or TV series and you are just sitting there thinking "that's it? Theres no more?????" Its a crumby feeling, but a huge compliment to the story, or show involved. I finished the book a few minutes ago and I am still wishing there were more pages left.The ending was reasonable and satisfying. It was realistic and fair. In the last couple lines of the book, you know the author was smiling. This guy was able to tie up the plot, give a good ending, but still somehow leave you hanging, just a tiny bit. Maybe he's just toying with us, maybe he is leaving the possibility open to a sequel. Either way Mr. Kenemore...whatever your intentions for the ending....well played!

I have only a casual interest in the zombie genre. My copy of the survival guide has yet to be unpacked and on a scale of zombie preparation, my house would rate a 2. So while I can't say how this book stacks up against other zombie novels, I can at least say that I found it an enjoyable and easy read. It's not terribly complex (I actually found the twist disapointing, but it didn't ruin the book), but the narrator has a strong voice throughout the story and makes for an enjoyable guide through the story. I found it a rather light-hearted read. It does drag in a couple places, but hey, it's an easy book and you can just push through the dull parts and keep going. If you're looking for a quick read in-between heavier books, this is a good one for it.Though I must admit I can't figure out if the author loves or hates Ohio. I suspect both.

I really enjoyed this, and decided that I liked it enough to write a review, which isn't usual for me. Peter, the intelligent zombie anti-hero is a likeable-enough fellow who doesn't know why he's different from other zombies (we don't ever find out either). He roams around Ohio, helping some people and eating others. There's also a black turkey who keeps turning up to help him figure things out. His hot girlfriend Vanessa, and his best friend Sam feauture quite heavily. Please note that all the bad reviews for this are due to the price and NOT the novel itself. While I can understand the anger, I don't think it's fair to give a book a one-star review just because you don't like the price and have decided not to buy it. It's currently priced at over £12 for the Kindle edition, but it must have been £1.99 or less when I bought it, so if you spot this when it's on a promotional offer, look past the bad reviews and snap it up.

This is a well written and edited book that presents a story from the point of view of a highly gifted zombie. It is a good read pitched at an intelligent level with a far amount of action thrown in and has a nice sub plot about the way he died and another about his girlfriend. I enjoyed it and felt this book had something to offer me. This is not always the case in the zombie fiction field.

Sorry, I really could not get on with this book at all - that is not to say others will not like it.

Very good read

Exactly what I have been missing, another point of view - a zombie's take on the 'end of the world' events. So funny as well, a pleasure to read.