Circus of the Dead [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Twenty years ago, the dead destroyed the world of the living. The survivors scattered in the wake of the Scourge, erecting small towns in the worlds' most sparsely populated areas.

For young Gabriel, the walking dead are merely the memories that haunt the eyes of those old enough and lucky enough to have survived. He is more concerned with his hard life in America's desert, where his chores keep him busy and the husks of books stashed beneath the ...
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Overview

Twenty years ago, the dead destroyed the world of the living. The survivors scattered in the wake of the Scourge, erecting small towns in the worlds' most sparsely populated areas.

For young Gabriel, the walking dead are merely the memories that haunt the eyes of those old enough and lucky enough to have survived. He is more concerned with his hard life in America's desert, where his chores keep him busy and the husks of books stashed beneath the cellar of the library are his only freedom.

Until the circus comes to town.

"Circus of the Dead" is a novelette of approximately 10,748 words.

"Finally, a zombie story for the thinking man! This story reads as much like literary fiction as it does horror. The zombie scourge seems to exist if only to symbolize man's great desires to keep weapons of impending doom close at hand and the zealotry needed to set them free. Blackburn creates atmosphere so real you'll need to swish the dust from your teeth when you're done! A welcomed change in a genre that seems done to death."

-- Stefan Bourque, author of "My Name Is Joe" & "Juggler"

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940032817598
  • Publisher: Seth Blackburn, via Smashwords
  • Publication date: 10/17/2011
  • Sold by: SMASHWORDS - EBKS
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 7,112
  • File size: 125 KB

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 7, 2011

    Not what I expected...

    I have to say that this story suprised me too (like the previous reviewer). I expected a run of the mill zombie tale...all blood and guts...but what I got was much more. The author took the opportunity to turn the story into a lesson of how one action can turn your entire life inside out. I say...Give this short story a chance...I don't think you'll be disappointed.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 4, 2012

    More please.

    This was a great zombie story. I couldn't put it down. I wish it was longer and I hope there are other stories out there from this author.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 1, 2012

    Pretty good

    Its worth the read. 64 pages.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 24, 2012

    Great short story

    I really enjoyed the setting of the book. It gives this type of horror a new twist. Read if you get the chance

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 26, 2011

    Erie

    I actually liked this story. It wasnt all blood and gore it let you see what was happening with each word as if you had actually seen what had occured.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 25, 2012

    Short and sweet.

    Can't complain too much because it is a free book, but it is more of a short story than anything. I'm an avid reader, and my appetite was not satisfied. Was ok, but very short.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 18, 2012

    Excellent story!!!!

    Perfect example of religous zealouts destroying lives!!

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  • Posted April 18, 2012

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    Good Read

    It was an interesting twist of the post-apocalypsitic world. I think the author could have went further with the story line than he did but what was there was interesting and well written. Looking forward to more written by this author.

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  • Posted March 25, 2012

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    I'm a hard sell on zombie books because I have a hard time being

    I'm a hard sell on zombie books because I have a hard time being lured into that world. This author did an exceptional job of creating all of the desire to go to the circus for ME that he was creating for the characters in the book. Thrilling, dangerous, and ultimately realized as it should have been.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 26, 2012

    A really great short story

    This story is quite dark and different but I enjoyed it all the same.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 15, 2012

    Good book

    Would love to see how the story plays out 2nd time round

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 22, 2011

    Short story

    64 page short story. Good read

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