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THE UNDEAD is a stunning collection of 23 tales of the living dead by zombie fan favorites and up-and-coming authors. The Undead includes classic tales of survival in a world populated by the living dead as well as an array of unique takes on the zombie genre: zombies as reality entertainment, glimpses from inside the "life" of the undead, intergalactic war with humanity's own dead turned against us, and everything in between. The Undead will leave zombie fans hungry for more! ... Read more

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A great collection of undead tales
Excellent short stories. Some of them have been more exciting and fulfilling than whole novels. Definitely worth every penny. If you're at all wavering, stop and just take a small chance on this book. You will be most pleased with your purchase.

Another great collection of short stories.
Another one to buy. This trio of books is a set you need to buy. Great story after story.

Solid debut for an anthology series
Undead. The very word makes you shudder. Cold, lifeless bodies somehow still moving, running solely on instinct with an all-consuming hunger for human flesh. A horde of walking dead that don't stop clawing at you, don't stop chasing you, don't give up...until they have you.

The Undead's collection of zombie stories is just like that: unrelenting, non-stop, the-dead-keep-on-coming action, nearly each story gripping you hard and sucking you into a world of never-ending night.

Some of the stories in this book are simply exciting tales of flesh-hungry gut-munchers, where others are more atmospheric, and yet others more character-driven than zombie-driven. For me personally, it's the latter that I enjoy most (though I'm never opposed to a good old-fashioned zombie romp either).

My favorite character-driven stories for this anthology were, "Home" by David Moody and "Ann at Twilight" by Brent Zirnheld.

"Chuy and the Fish" by David Wellington is also a huge favorite. So very original, in this reviewer's opinion.

Other cool and well-written tales I thoroughly enjoyed were: "Hotline" by Russell Calhoun, "Graveyard Slot" by Cavan Scott, "13 Ways of Looking at the Living Dead" by Eric Pape, "Undead Prometheus" by Rob Morganbesser and "Pale Moonlight" by D.L. Snell.

There were a few stories that fell short and one in particular that I remember reading and going, "Okay, not really sure what that was supposed to be."

There are three more books in Permuted Press's Undead Anthology series.

They're on my list.

This first volume got me hooked.

A.P. Fuchs

Interesting but..
This collection should be given a miss, not even really one compelling story among the lot. I have read about half the stories and am a bit disapointed. Anyone want my copy for 5 bucks? :-)

Delicious
Worth the money and the best of the three.Liked the different takes on the Zed's but the art work was cheesy.With all due respect to the artists it was a distraction to the writing. ... Read more

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Dunaway brings together the unusual writing talents of 14 poets, playwrights, essayists and novelists from all walks of life in Writing the Southwest. Each segment includes a biographical sketch of the author, excerpts from th e author's work, and a selected bibliography. The writers include Tony Hillerman, Barbara Kingsolver, Luci Tapahonso and many others. ... Read more

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A Must Read
There are hundreds of books about the southwest. If you can read only one, this is it. If you have any inclination to write you must read this book and listen to the CD.

One of my favorite books on writers & their words
A terrific book on the meaning of writing & how some writers' go about it. Joy Harjo, Barbara Kingsolver, Edward Abbey, Alberto Rios -- these are writers with depth and some remarkable things to say. Part bio, part political, part inspiration, it's one of those books I've read way morethan once. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Amtrak Presidents, W. Graham Claytor, Jr., David L. Gunn, Alan Stephenson Boyd, Joseph H. Boardman, Alexander Kummant, George Warrington, David Laney, David Hughes. Excerpt: William Graham Claytor, Jr. (March 14, 1912May 14, 1994) was an American lawyer, naval officer, and railroad, transportation and defense administrator for the United States government, working under the administrations of three US presidents. He is remembered for his actions as the captain of a destroyer escort in World War II which helped to save 316 lives during the USS Indianapolis tragedy. Over 30 years later, Claytor's moderate actions on behalf of the rights of female and gay service personnel as Secretary of the Navy were considered progressive for the time. He is also credited with a distinguished transportation career, including ten years as president of the Southern Railway and 11 years as the head of Amtrak, guiding the passenger railroad through a particularly difficult period in its history. W. Graham Claytor Jr. was born in Roanoke, Virginia, and grew up in both Virginia and Philadelphia. He was he son of Gertrude Harris Boatwright Claytor, a lyric poet, and W. Graham Claytor (18861971), who was vice-president of Appalachian Power. Claytor graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1933. He then graduated from Harvard Law School summa cum laude in 1936. He then clerked for Learned Hand, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He then moved to Washington D.C. to become law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Louis Brandeis before joining the prestigious Washington law firm Covington and Burling. In 1940, soon after the start of World War II, 28 year-old Claytor attempted to enlist, but was initiall... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1532675 ... Read more

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Welcome to Pinebox, a sleepy little East Texas town with more than its share of trouble. Whether it's the haunted diner that lures weary travelers, the witch feared by all the neighborhood kids, or the hanging judge who takes justice all too seriously, there always seems to be some sort of trouble brewing just below the surface. Join us for a dozen tales of East Texas horror from haunting voices new voices in fiction. ... Read more

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Worth Digging Up
I've always been a fan of horror-based short stories.When I was a kid I tore through all the Stephen King collections, like Night Shift and many others.Over the years though I've moved on to focus quite a bit of my reading time on longer, novel-sized fare.Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas|marks my return to reading short stories, and after reading this collection, I remember why I am much more a fan of horror as a short-story form than in a novel.

The stories in the collection come from a varied group of quite talented writers, but all take place in a town called Pinebox, Texas.The setting is actually based on a game, but as I've never played the game I really don't have any comment on to how the two work in tandem with each other.What I can say is that I thoroughly enjoyed this book even without any additional knowledge of the setting.Each author used the rules of the setting that they were given beforehand quite well, however - and what we are presented with is a fairly disturbing set of stories that take place in one pretty messed up town that remains believable as a real place, even with each author's different take on the setting.

Absolutely recommended to any fans of short-form horror.

Excellent Read
I can't say enough about the quality of work that has gone into writing this book. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I absolutely loved it. I recommend it to anyone that enjoys fantasy and horror.

Dig Up a Copy of Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas
Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas is a collection of 12 horror tales loosely connected by their setting: the fictional East Texas town of Pinebox. From Skinwalkers to Ghosts and from Aliens to Werewolves, Pinebox seems to have it all, as well as one of the worst cases of denial in recorded history. Produced by 12 to Midnight, Tales of Pinebox is inspired by the modern, pen and paper RPG horror setting of the same name, also produced by 12 to Midnight.

First we have The Jennifer Ridge Transcripts, the notes of a reporter visiting Pinebox to find out more about the town and to advance her own agenda as well. This piece is unaccredited, having been collected from several sources and posted to the 12 to Midnight website as a prelude/inspiration for the short story collection itself. Closing out the volume is a likewise unaccredited section of newspaper-style clippings, highlighting events from the stories in the form of news items from an unidentified source. These clippings are intentionally vague, giving the reader the impression -- having read a more detailed account of the events described - that there may be cover-ups involved, or at best a serious lack of publicly revealed information.

The majority of the authors represented in Buried Tales are best known from the gaming industry - both tabletop and computer/console games: Jess Hartley, Shane Lacy Hensley, Monica Valentinelli, J.D. Wiker, Jason L. Blair, Filamena Young, Preston DuBose, Charles Rice, Trey Gorden and Ed Wetterman. Rounding out the list are novelists David Wellington and Derek Gunn. All are experienced writers and it shows; the stories are polished and smooth, with no rough spots to interrupt the flow.

Of all the tales, I enjoyed Pie, The Evil Within, and The Witch of Linda Lane the most. Pie is a tale that, among other things, warns us to be careful what we eat. The Evil Within points out that monsters can lurk in the heart of anyone, and The Witch of Linda Lane is a curious tale that left me wondering if there really was anything supernatural or evil at work in the story at all.

Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas is a very solid collection of horror tales; Editor Matt McElroy has put together a strong slate of writers to chill our hearts. One doesn't have to be a gamer to appreciate them or enjoy the shivers they send up the reader's spine. If you're like me, what the stories will do is inspire you to learn more about the setting, hoping to discover additional such interesting tidbits to read.

A dream come true...
I said a "dream come true" because I grew up writing short stories with one of the book's authors, Preston Paul DuBose.In all honesty, I haven't read any of the other short stories, but I know the authors must be great for Paul to be associated with them.

If you live in a small town, or near a small town or have ever been through a small town, you'll enjoy the stories.Every small town has stories...mysteries that no one knows the answer to.Residents of a small town also know just how much they can tell outsiders before they've said too much... ... Read more

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Exploring the effects of war on state power in early modern Europe, this book asks if military competition increased rulers' power over their subjects and forged more modern states, or if the strains of war break down political and administrative systems. Comparing England and the Netherlands in the age of warrior princes such as Henry VIII and Charles V, it examines the development of new military and fiscal institutions, and asks how mobilization for war changed political relationships throughout society.

Towns in England, such as Norwich, York, Exeter, and Rye, are compared with towns in the Netherlands, such as Antwerp, Leiden, 's-Hertogenbosch and Valenciennes, to see how the magistrates' relations with central government and the urban populace were modified by war. Great noblemen from the Howard and Percy families are set alongside their equivalents from the houses of Cro and Egmond to examine the role of recruitment, army command, and heroic reputation in maintaining noble power. The wider interactions of subjects and rulers in wartime are reviewed to measure how effectively war extended princes' claims on their subjects' loyalty and service, their ambitions to control news and opinion and to promote national identity, and their ability to manage the economy and harness religious change to dynastic purposes. The result is a compelling but nuanced picture of societies and polities tested and shaped by the pressures of ever more demanding warfare. ... Read more

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This is the second volume in a series concerned with the contribution of psychiatry and psychology to all aspects of crime, offenders, the law, legal processes, the treatment of offenders and the criminal justice system. It is hoped that the series will complement existing journals and stimulate further research into all areas of forensic psychiatry and psychology. This particular volume is about the reactions to crime by politicians, the public, police, courts, and prisons. The chapters not only consist of reports of empirical research projects but include policy considerations, theoretical contributions and "state of the art" reviews. ... Read more