Steven C. Schlozman

[July 24, 2012] "The Zombie Autopsies" is not going to be everyone's "cup of tea." Readers should be warned that the description of the autopsy procedures - along with accompanying illustrations - is quite graphic. But I found the book very engaging. Because the zombie pandemic has destroyed much of civilization, scientists anxious to learn more about what causes "zombiism" accept a no-return assignment on a remote island to conduct these autopsies under, you might say, less than ideal conditions. As a scientist I appreciated the author's use of technical detail; this lent the book a certain realism. As a human being I could appreciate the ethical dilemmas society encounters in how to move forward with zombie research. While the appendices to the book comprise a large fraction of the story, I believe they add to the overall story.

The book was not overlong, it was fun to read, and interesting. That's a pretty good formula if you ask me.… (more)