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Description edit
The Zombie Apocalypse has been good to Sarah and David. Their marriage is better than ever. They communicate well, share responsibilities, and now, they're starting a business. ZombieBusters-for all your zombie extermination needs. There are lots of zombies and that means lots of... read more
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Characters edit
- David: Married to Sarah, one half of Zombiebusters Extermination, Inc.
- Sarah: The narrator, married to David, one half of Zombiebusters Extermination, Inc.
- Jimmy No-Toes: A scavenger and trader who lives in a burned out barber shop in the badlands of Phoenix. Gives Sarah and David a lot of jobs because he is to afraid to take them on himself.
- Josh & Drea: A couple that met after the zombie outbreak, about the same age as David and Sarah, same snarky sense of humor as David and Sarah, also kill zombies. Drea used to own a restuarant frequented by celebrities pre-outbreak. Josh was almost a scientist pre-outbreak and had a son.
- Smith: A guard at the New Phoenix camp. Has a military background.
- Dr. Kevin Barnes: A scientist operating an underground lab out of a warehouse in Phoenix and researching zombies.
- Robbie "The Kid": An eleven year old blond kid Sarah and David meet in the parking lot of a mall. Robbie is a bit of a punk with a smart mouth.
- Amanda: David and Sarah's former neighbor who escaped the initial outbreak with them but was later infected by a child zombie and killed by Dave.
- Gina: David's older sister. Escaped the initial outbreak but was infected by her friend and had to be killed by Sarah.
- Dave: Add a description of this character.
Quotes edit
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“Jujitsu, Sarah, not karate. Karate is like Trix. It's for kids.”
David -
“I know exactly who the enemy is," Dave growled behind me. "Mr. Comic Book Villain here. All you need is a thought bubble, asshole.”
David (referring to Dr. Kevin Barnes)
Setting & Locations edit
- New Phoenix: A large makeshift camp of about five hundred survivors formed outside of Phoenix in the Sun Devil Stadium that is actually well organized.
- Seattle: The orginal location of the zombie outbreak (University of Washington) and where David and Sarah used to live pre-outbreak.
- Midwest Wall
Organizations edit
- Zombiebusters Extermination, Inc.: The zombie extermination service that David and Sarah started up and run.
First Sentence edit
When the zombie plague struck, I was just an office schlub.
Table of Contents edit
<Chapter 1> Do what you love and zombies will follow.
<Chapter 2> The question: What color is my parachute? The answer: Blood red, brains gray, sludge black.
<Chapter 3> Who moved my cheese? And my shotgun?
<Chapter 4> Be proactive... and ready to run if proactive backfires.
<Chapter 5> Don't fear change. Just fear everything and everyone else.
<Chapter 6> Expand. Why stick to just killing zombies? Or killing them just one way.
<Chapter 7> Profits are everything. But to get them you have to catch a zombie.
<Chapter 8> Don't forget the little people. Even you want to.
<Chapter 9> Strive for more. More zombies, more fighting, more profit...
<Chapter 10> Strive for the four-hour work week. The rest of the time, run like hell.
<Chapter 11> Think win-win. You probably won't get it, but think it.
<Chapter 12> Protect your brand... and your ass.
<Chapter 13> Partnerships don't last forever. The zombie apocalypse just might.
<Chapter 14> The seven habits of highly effective zombies. Hint: Most of them involve eating your brains.
<Chapter 15> Dress for success. Also arm yourself for it.
<Chapter 16> Building relationships is building business. Also you sometimes need other people in order to kill all the motherfucking zombies.
<Chapter 17> Rich dad, poor zombie.
<Chapter 18> Profits aren't everything. If you can get out with only your ass intact, that's pretty good, too.
<Chapter 19> Do fight unwinnable battles. Sometimes they're worth it.
<Chapter 20> Fake it 'til you make it. Just make it.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
EXTRAS
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in Living with the Dead. (standard series)
Preceded by Married with Zombies, and followed by Eat, Slay, Love.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jesse Petersen (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-0316102957
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Orbit
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-0316102957
Page Count: 272
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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