ZombiePop.net recently published a list of 16 recommended zombie books to keep you busy until THE WALKING DEAD returns to AMC this fall. I was proud to see TOOTH AND NAIL on the list.
Check out TOOTH AND NAIL and many other great books on the list here.
A while back (but I somehow missed posting it), Bowie Ibarra, author of the DOWN THE ROAD zombie series from Permuted Press–and a hell of a guy, by the way–reviewed TOOTH AND NAIL and wrote, “If you are in the market for a quality zombie novel, look no further. TOOTH AND NAIL by Craig DiLouie delivers on a scale and quality that makes it one of the best stories out there. Not since DAY BY DAY ARMAGEDDON have I read a book with such an authentic military voice … 28 DAYS LATER-style monsters, U.S. soldiers with human failings, a great through-line, and the true determination of the fighting man, TOOTH AND NAIL needs to be added to your zombie library today.”
Thanks, Bowie!
Full review here.
Writers don’t write for money. They write to create and to make people happy. This letter (printed here with permission) blew my mind and it’s this kind of mail that keeps writers working hard. Thanks, Bryan! And thanks for your service.
Dear Mr. DiLouie:
I just wanted to say I enjoyed your work on THE INFECTION, THE KILLING FLOOR and TOOTH AND NAIL. I first read THE INFECTION when I was deployed in Afghanistan during 2011-12. I was stationed on a small combat outpost which had only two platoons of soldiers, and our COP came under regular attack from the Taliban at dusk and all through the night. During one month, the COP was attacked 17 days in a row. I often found it hard to shake off the adrenaline of an attack and rack back out in my bed but your book THE INFECTION helped greatly in getting my mind off of COP living. Once I finished the book, I shared it with the rest of my platoon and ordered your book TOOTH AND NAIL which I also enjoyed deeply because like the main character in the book I also am a platoon leader. I just wanted to say thanks for writing such interesting tales that capture true military lingo and tactics. When it comes to writing about the U.S. military in the book it appears you have really done your homework. Well, on behalf of my platoon, thank you for your books and keep on writing.
BRYAN GROVES
1LT, AR
PLT LDR
This had me cracking up today.
Joseph Souza, author of DARPOCALYPSE by Permuted Press, reviewed TOOTH AND NAIL, writing, “TOOTH AND NAIL is like a tornado; it picks you up and carries you away … This is a military novel infused with apocalyptic horror. DiLouie has done something few authors are able to do. Place the reader in the midst of the action and then force the reader into hard decisions. Check your morals at the door for this one … It moves like a freight train and hits you like a hammer. This book you will not put down once you start reading.”
Thanks, Joseph!
Click here to read the complete review.
The NATIONAL POST has published a graphic depicting the total body count in AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD, showing number of kills, kills/season, kills/character and kills/weapon type. Get it here. If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll get a kick out of it.