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A heartwarming tale of terror in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. Meet Sarah and David. Once upon a time they met and fell in love. But now they're on the verge of divorce and going to couples' counseling. On a routine trip to their counselor, they notice a few odd things - the lack of... read more
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Characters edit
- Sarah & David: The main characters, they have been married for five years and are seeing a therapist in hopes of saving it from ending. Sarah is the narrator of the story.
- Amanda & Jack: Sarah & David's Neighbors before the outbreak.
- Dr. Erica Kelly MS Psychotherapy, Marriage and Family Counseling.: Dr. Kelly was the Therapist helping Sarah and David try to save their marriage. They reference her many times throughout their adventure.
- Lisa: A nineteen year old girl they meet along their travels.
- William & Melissa Blackwell: A couple they find leading a group of survivors at a casino they pass through.
- Gina: David's sister who lives in Longview. Gina and Sarah do not get along but David want's to make sure that she is still alive.
- Conrad Hanvers: Gina's neighbor in Longview. A bit of a crazy hillbilly personality, he looks to be in his fifty's but is closer to thirty five.
- Dave: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Gonzales
- Mack
- Dr. Phil
Quotes edit
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“I went all kung fu on his zombie ass.”
Sarah -
“WARNING: ZOMBIES AHEAD”
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“Sorry, Cindy," I muttered as I raised it over my head. "This is a cash-only line. We don't accept gnashing teeth as credit.”
Sarah -
“I should have known that having "end of the world" sex wouldn't solve our problems. Though, it was pretty great and I highly recommend it.”
Sarah -
“"Are we clear?" I asked as the three of us slipped from the elevator posed like some kind of ridiculous Charlie's Angels. Only Amanda really had the hair for it.”
Sarah -
“It's a weird thing to be in a city that is, essentially, dead. Undead. Whatever.”
Sarah
Setting & Locations edit
- Longview: The town where Gina, David's sister, lives.
- Seattle: David and Sarah's hometown.
- University of Washington: The supposed location where the outbreak started.
- Portland
Organizations edit
- Blackwell Truth Church Group: Lead by William and Melissa Blackwell.
First Sentence edit
David and I became warriors in the zombie plague on the first day, but don't think that means we were front line soldiers or something.
Table of Contents edit
<Chapter 1> The Couple Who Slays Together...
<Chapter 2> Balance the workload in your relationship. No one person should be responsible for killing all the zombies.
<Chapter 3> Put the small stuff into perspective. It's better to be wrong and alive than right but eating brains.
<Chapter 4> Talk out your big decisions. Hear both opinions before you decide if you're going to flee the city or hole up with Campbell's Soup and CNN.
<Chapter 5> Don't discuss your relationship problems with friends. Your zombie problems are another story entirely.
<Chapter 6> You and your partner are on the same side. It's the side of the living.
<Chapter 7> Never go to bed angry. Terrified is okay.
<Chapter 8> Give each other compliments every day. Even when the undead attack, it's nice to feel pretty. Or badass.
<Chapter 9> Make requests, not demands. "Please" kill that zombie, honey, I'm out of bullets.
<Chapter 10> Address one issue at a time. You can't load gasoline, pick up food, AND kill fifteen zombies all at once.
<Chapter 11> Share in your activities and interests. If you're going to kill zombies anyway, why not do it together?
<Chapter 12> Build mutual friendships. Just be ready to end them when your friends start trying to eat you.
<Chapter 13> Present a united front. You against the zombies.
<Chapter 14> Listen. Killing zombies isn't easy. There's bound to be fallout.
<Chapter 15> Support your partner in their interests. You never know when batting practice, kung fu movie moves, or even a poker night might come in handy during a zombie infestation.
<Chapter 16> Talk openly about important issues like money, sex, and religion. They can affect your life and happiness a great deal. Especially when it comes to cults.
<Chapter 17> Plan romantic getaways. Or just getaways.
<Chapter 18> Show physical affection. Nothing says 'I love you' like bearing the entirety of your spouse's body weight.
<Chapter 19> Admit when you're wrong. It doesn't fix a busted leg, of course, but it's a nice gesture nonetheless.
<Chapter 20> Find creative ways to have fun together. Looting is really underrated.
<Chapter 21> Do special things for each other. Antibiotics are the gift that keeps giving.
<Chapter 22> Men are from Mars....Zombies are from Hell.
<Chapter 23> Pick the right time to broach a delicate subject. Sometimes the hillbilly will give you the answers in his own time.
<Chapter 24> Cultivate a good relationship with your spouse's family. You never know when you might need shelter from a zombie storm.
<Chapter 25> Hang out with other couples. It will remind you how lucky you are not to be a zombie.
<Chapter 26> Love one another. Zombie infestation or not, it's the only thing that matters in the end.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
EXTRAS
MEET THE AUTHOR
INTERVIEW
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Living with the Dead. (standard series)
Followed by Flip This Zombie.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jesse Petersen (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 2010
ISBN: 9780316102865
Page Count: 259
Publisher: Orbit
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 2010
ISBN: 9780316102865
Page Count: 259
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- Dewey: 813.6
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