Flip This Zombie

Ahhhhh! Perfection... of course!

At the end of of Married With Zombies, David and Sarh had decided they were such kick ass zombie slayers that they would go into post Zombie Apocalypse business!

Flip This Zombie picks up right where MWZ left off- so ZombieBusters Extermination Inc. at your service! For all your zombie needs!

However, this time around they are dealing with an entirely different bread of zombies. Faster... smarter... "Bionic Zombies" to quote Sarah.

When they get their next 'job' via a note at a survivor camp (What? You think cell phones survived the Zombie Apocalypse?) the last thing they were expecting was a Luke Wilson look alike- mad-scientist type guy, CLAIMING to have found a cure for the zombie epidemic. Oh... and he show more was pointing a "shit-load of guns" controlled by a little remote straight at them.

DR. Kevin Barnes needs them to CATCH a zombie (Suuuuure- no big deal Doc!) in order to 'test' his cure on the infected. Well, Dave was uuuum- less than enthusiastic about that idea. But, Sarah was more easily swayed by a shower and an arsenal of awesome weaponry!

"We'd even gotten one of those handhelp multi-shot cannons I'd coveted. I have to admit, I creamed my shorts a little everytime I looked at it all awesome and deadly and stuff in the back of the van." -Sarah

Sarah is SO my kinda chick! I freaking love her.

They DO catch a zombie and 'The Kid' (Robbie-NOT a zombie) ... but the good doctor needs more zombies. (You know for research and all.) Needless to say, they go on their next 'Catch a Zombie Mission' and everything is going fairly smoothly- UNTIL the zombie gets loose INSIDE their van while in transit back to the lab! *GASP*

Luckily they crash right outside the lab and the doc saves them. But David is now positive that Dr. Kevin is behind these new bionic zombies and LEAVES Sarah when she refuses to quit helping with the doc's research! *tears*

Sarah is seconds away from being eaten by zombies on her first solitary mission when David bursts in and saves the day!!!

"He was beautiful and dependable and whole and mine! And I owed him a big fucking apology. And probably a blow job or something, because I had truly screwed up." -Sarah

You will NEVER guess how this turns out dude! It's totally an OH. MY. FREAKING. GOD. moment(s). I'm still amazed... Married With Zombies is zombie awesomeness at it's best. Flip This Zombie is seriously DOUBLY awesome and I absolutely cannot wait to start Eat, Slay, Love! show less

Sarah and David are back! This time their marriage is stronger than ever. They communicate effectively and easily and have overcome their past issues. Now, they share a booming zombie killing business called ZombieBusters Exterminators, Inc. For a fee, they come out and get rid of your zombie pests. There is no shortage of customers since the world is overrun with zombies. One odd customer is a scientist that wants them to bring zombies still animated to him to conduct experiments on. His goal is to find a cure, but David doesn’t trust him. Sarah believes in the doctor’s cause and has hope that there will eventually be a cure for the zombie virus. Coincidentally, a new type of super zombie mysteriously appears that is faster, show more bigger, and smarter than the average zombie. Is this scientist benevolent or just another mad scientist? Will their disagreement end their relationship?

I enjoyed this book very much. It’s just good zombie fun with new characters and a new situation. The previous book was very typical for the genre, but this one gets away from the initial outbreak of the zombie apocalypse. Sarah and David’s zombie killing business takes these characters to a different level. They have a much better grasp of using weapons and kill zombies in much more efficient ways. Because of their greater exposure to the horror of zombie and the realities of surviving, both Sarah and David are much more jaded and cynical. Their character development makes sense even though Sarah clings on to some naïveté and hope. I like that they are real people with their own sets of flaws and irrationalities. The new characters are a great addition to their world. The Kid that they encounter by chance is a welcome counter to the couple and is just funny. The new handsome doctor that seeks their help is very ambiguous and I constantly doubted my decision about if he was good or evil. I also liked that each chapter heading was the title of a business book with a zombie twist.

I did have a few issues with the novel. When I found out about the possible zombie cure, I could plot out exactly what was going to happen. Only one fairly minor thing was surprising to me. I shouldn’t be able to predict most of the events to follow. The same problem that bothered me in the first book has continued to this book. Zombies feel fear and pain that causes them to become distracted and make mistakes. It’s ridiculous and, as a very avid zombie fan, it brings me out of the story and annoys me. It wouldn’t bother me so much if it didn’t lead to major victories for the characters that really shouldn’t be happening.

Flip This Zombie is a quick, fun zombie-filled read. For the most part, it was a joy to read. Hardcore zombie fans might be annoyed with it, but the improved plot and characters make those problems easier to forget. I will be reading the third novel, Eat Slay Love, because it seems like this series gets better as it goes along. show less

I just love a sequel that's better than the first! Sarah and David are back, fighting zombies and watching out for each other. Petersen ups the ante and keeps the tension going strong: Between the emergence of a new type of powerful, smarter, bionic un-dead, and the mysterious secrets of the living, Sarah and David will have to use all their wits to survive. Whom can they trust? What will happen next? I enjoyed this one immensely. The first one was fun, of course, but here, the writing is tighter, the characters more complex, and I really liked the interaction between the two protagonists. Who knew the zombie apocalypse could be so romantic?

No, Jesse Petersen, sexual harasment and catcalling isn't something that makes women feel nice, nor is it something we'll miss in a post zombie-apocalypse world.

If you liked the first book in this series, then you’ll love this one. There’s nothing like a zombie apocalypse to bring a warring couple together in matrimonial bliss. David and Sarah had some rough spots in this story, both with the zombies and with each other. But all’s well that ends well, except it never really ends, because there are always many more zombies, right around the corner. In spite of what should be a serious subject of kill or be killed, there is a generous sprinkling of humor as our favorite zombie-killing couple go on their way to save humanity. If you’re looking for a fun treatment of a zombie apocalypse, then this series is one you don’t want to miss.

You may read the review here: http://www.mybookishways.com/2011/01/review-flip-this-zombie-by-jesse.html

4.5 stars
I absolutely loved Married With Zombies, Jesse Petersen's first novel, about a dysfunctional couple seeking marriage counseling at the onset of Zombie Apocolypse. It was a quick, super-fun read, so I had high hopes for Flip This Zombie! Well, it didn't disappoint! If anything, it was more fun than the first, and Married With Zombies was pretty darn fun!

As Zombiebusters Inc., Sarah and David have already established themselves as the go-to zombie hunters for when you want the job done right. They've got a van they call the Mystery Machine, complete with Who Ya Gonna Call written on the back, which is a bit ironic, since show more there's really no way to call anyone, anymore. The government's response to the plague was to firebomb entire cities without checking for survivors, creating a wasteland of twisted metal and roving zombie hoards.

Flip this Zombie is told from Sarah's POV, showcasing her sharp, sarcastic wit that's only been even more finely honed from the first novel. Alongside her husband, she hacks and slashes her way through the zombie masses with glee (without breaking a nail, of course)! Business is good, but when they're summoned to a job that calls for them to catch LIVE zombies, things take a turn for the worse. Then there are those super zombies running around...

Flip this Zombie is immensely readable,sometimes reminding me of What Color is Your Parachute (the one smeared with blood and zombie goo) or How To Succeed in Business (in Hell). There are some genuinely hair raising, creepy moments in this one, even moments of levity. With action that doesn't quit, a mad scientist that claims he wants to save the world, bionic zombies, some of the funniest dialogue that I've read in a long time, and a twist that will leave you breathless,you won't want to put it down!

Can Sarah and Dave save the world? Can they stay together long enough to save the world? You'll just have to read Flip this Zombie to find out! What are you waiting for? show less

I just love these books so much, I can't even contain myself. They are full of everything that is fun and awesome about zombie apocalypses without all of that pesky hidden meaning stuff. Pure, unadulterated, bloody, gooey, ass-kicking fun.

In this second book, Sarah and David meet up with a kid named Robbie and then start capturing zombies for a Dr. Barnes who is trying to find a a cure for the zombie infection. Robbie is super annoying, and often drags down the story and the fun banter between Sarah and David, but it's worth it all in the end.