Chantal BoudreauCríticas

Let me caveat this by saying that where this anthology shone, it was blinding. There were a few stories that could have used an editorial redraft, though, with strong ideas but awkward execution. And then there were those stories that made this anthology completely worth it - "Twisted Words" by Andy Stockton is so reminiscent of a good gothic that its scary to think this might be one of his first publications; Rebecca Snow's "He's Not Heavy" is just awesome; "Forgive Me, Father, For I Have….Burp" is a touch comic, but certainly a fresh (and senses engaging) story; "The Overpass" by John Lemut really should be expanded and made into a novel in its own right. 4 out of 5 to balance the yin with the yang - all had strong stories and concepts, the balance of the stars coming from polished and still rough.

Some good zombie origin stories, but the first two were so terrible I almost lost hope for this anthology. The rest are great, I especially liked "William."

This a collection of short stories revolved around a zombie theme. Seven stories total, each one looks at how the zombies "came to be". Not a lot of stories tell you how the outbreak/illness started. Most stories tell of the spread of the illness or the stories of survivors. These stories take on a new perspective, "Where did it come from?" Take a chance and see if these stories could be the beginning of something terrifying in your town.

Author's guest post at my blog:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2014/05/foodfic-please-welcome-chantal-boudreau.htm...

"First Time Dead" represents the first book in a two-volume set of zombie-infected tales. What sets this apart from other such anthologies is that the authors are all first-timers. It may seem risky, but May December Publications gladly takes that risk and offers a collection of great additions to the zombie genre. The collection offers a wonderfully mixed take on the living dead, running the gamut from the day to day survival ("The Overpass" by John Lemut and "Everything I Know About Zombies I Learned from 'Star Trek'" by Sam Christopher) to stories of a zombie's guilt ("Forgive Me, Father, For I Have . . . Burp" by Michael J. Evans) and one woman's struggle to keep her family "safe" ("Just Another Day" by Chantal Boudreau), to name a few. A fine gathering of new voices, and as a fan of zombie tales, this makes a nice addition to my collection. Highly recommended!