Item: Winston the Zombie Killer: And Dr. Z
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Winston the Zombie Killer: And Dr. Z by Fatima Malik | Excerpt, $10 Giveaway, Review

A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.

Book Details

Winston the Zombie Killer: And Dr. Z by Fatima Malik
Published by Tellwell Talent on 01/11/2021
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle-Grade, Short Stories, Teen, Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 81

An emotionally unintelligent 18-year-old Winston wakes up to a zombie virus outbreak. Only adults seem to be affected while kids run around losing their minds . . . or brains?

Together, a 15-year-old genius Jason B (who seems to be taking this very well), and Winston fight to get out of town and make unexpected friends along the way.

Keeping track of his zombie kills was hard enough, now he has to go hunting for a special zombie too?

As Winston narrowly misses being bit, the "death grip" causes further complications to an otherwise successful quest . . .

Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Received from the author or publisher for review.

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Excerpt from Winston the Zombie Killer: And Dr. Z

On his eighteenth birthday, Winston found himself face to face with what looked like a walking corpse. This corpse was clawing at the window that separated Winston’s face from it. Later he’d name it Jessica since she was his first walking corpse, and after her, he lost count. He screamed when he first saw her, and it was a sound he was not proud of. He would be careful never to replicate it regardless of how close to death he was.

He had seen enough zombie movies to know what he was looking at, but there is always this civilized part of the brain that shuts up the instinct, and the word ‘overreaction’ echoes in the head. That was the only reason he asked the clawing zombie if she was okay and if he should call 911 for her. He felt really, really silly asking her, but God forbid he overreacted to something – can’t be uncool – even when some dude with a white van is clearly abducting you. Why Winston thought of himself as a ‘woman’ in dangerous scenarios was a mystery.

Before moving on, let me tell you a little about Winston. He fits the tall, dark, and attractive description along with toned muscles and six-pack abs (with no way of knowing if those abs went further than the elastic of his PJs). Being an athlete and a fan of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, he had a similar round tattoo situation happening on the front part of his left shoulder.

Now imagine this impressive cocoa specimen screaming like a seven-year-old first thing in the morning when he opened the curtains. He had sort of stumbled backward before he regained his composure to ask the zombie if she was okay.

Much later, he’d find out that these zombies were operating on human instinct/subconscious, which was why his Zombie-kills were mostly female. They would’ve been attracted to him when they were alive, so now, as zombies, they wanted his brains. This theory would also explain why so many kids were unharmed. Since most live adults wouldn’t hurt kids, those instincts played a role. Also, for a virus that preyed on the human brain, it had no use for an under-developed brain of a child until that child turned eighteen.

Most survivors were waiting for some army or military (are those the same?) to rescue them. But it turns out an executive decision was made to save the children first because, being so many of them, they were trapped in homes with zombie parents or walking around in the malls or parks. These children were everywhere, and they were lost.

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My thoughts on Winston the Zombie Killer: And Dr. Z

Winston the Zombie Killer: And Dr. Z is a short, fun, humorous tale! Are you worried that Zombies might not be your “thing”? The humor in this one will keep you entertained.

Winston wakes up on his eighteenth birthday to find the zombie apocalypse has begun. It seems children are safe for now but not adults.

In his flight to safety, Winston hooks up with Jason, a 15-year-old genius. Together they have the brawn and the brains to make this a fair fight.

The pacing is perfect for a book this length. It moves quickly and holds your attention. The world-building is well-done in a short span of time. There are a few zigs and zags to keep you gripped to your seat till the end of the ride.

While I found the story entertaining, younger readers will love it! It’s perfect for the 12 and up readers, especially those that also game.

This story will appeal to all zombie apocalypse fans, especially those in the target range of teen and young-adult.

I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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About Fatima Malik

Fatima Malik has been alive for a little over a third of a century but she has been telling stories for over two hundred years because being alive or dead wouldn't stop a true storyteller.

Fatima is a quirky Pakistani-Canadian writer who lives in Ontario with her daughter.