Eye Witness Zombie was the first anthology we ever produced, and it still has some of my favorite moments. Seriously..a guy trapped in a children's show killer whale outfit being chased by zombies? I still giggle like a fiend when I read it. I was introduced to some wonderful people...many I still chat with on occasion.
Here's a brief run-down of each story(thanks to Ursula Raphael's comprehensive review once more!):
"Doomsday Ramblings by Tonia Brown
A redneck's wife crawls out of the grave, and does something much worse than bite him; not much action or gore, until the ending.
A Soldier's Lament by Patrick D'Orazio
Some National Guardsmen on a rescue mission into a hot zone full of DICs (Disease Infected Civilian or Deteriorating Infected Corpse); packed with bloody action, complete with wicked ending.
Childish Things by William Wood
Hilarious story about a guy stuck in an orca costume during a zombie outbreak.
Mere Symptoms of Living by Kris Ashton
A guy is trapped in his bathroom, writes his story on the walls; surprising amount of survival struggle in such a confined space.
All in Your Head by Stephanie Kincaid
A patient who hallucinates is instructed by her therapist/doctor to keep a journal, so she writes about seeing a zombie. Her doctor has her convinced the encounter was just another hallucination. Loved the ending!
The Nightmare by William Lederman
Very brief, very sad. It was like reading about a mere moment in an outbreak.
Run Through the Jungle by Tony Monchinski
A small group of survivors trying to flee city limits; just one more fantastic story for Tony to add to his list.
Dredge by Nikki Sedlock
A guy hiding out in a Wal-Mart basement reminisces on his time there; one of my favorites in the anthology.
One Nation Undead by Brian Harrison
Soldiers attack a man's family; with help from another survivor, he tries to rescue his wife & daughter. It was a good story about revenge, and I'm not one to focus on typos, but there appeared to be a deliberate use of italics which actually disrupted the flow of the story for me.
Eye in the Sky by John McCuaig
Takes place six years after initial outbreak; a zombie-traffic reporter (his reports help survivors know when it's safe to scavenge) gets stranded in the middle of a huge horde after his helicopter crashes. One of the best of the anthology! It also takes place in the UK.
Embedded by Andrew Black
A journalist trapped in a flipped over armored transport writes about his experience with the religious zealots at the "Rapture Centers."
Baby Killer by Ron Harris
A guy specializes in killing baby and child zombies. It is one of the most tragic stories that I've ever read in any genre."
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