Review: Zombies with the "X"-factor
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2012
With the proliferation of zombie fare on television, movies, and books, I've been "dying" to sample a few myself. Brody Sommers' 26-page short story, XOMBIE (Volume One), was offered free in return for an honest review, and the teaser certainly intrigued.An industrial accident has caused some people to become infected and end up as zombies. The backers of the original company where the accident happened have turned this to their advantage in a new money making scheme: turn the willing zombies into super sex slaves.Our very likeable but unnamed lead character has been recently released from his job and an old friend recruits him to the new business. The bulk of the story is the "recruitment."Admittedly new to the zombie theme, I thought that the premise was unique and wicked-fun. The sexual situations were well done and never dull (or repetitive). The idea of sex with a zombie - at least the kind I've seen in the movies - was shocking. However, these aren't your old Saturday-matinee-type zombies with parts falling off.  They are described as "fresh" and physically beautiful and desirable (still).  Part of the storyline addresses an issue of what surviving family members think and have to do about their loved ones that have become infected and "turned" which was interesting.I do look forward to the next volume(s).