Zombies as a concept are so interesting and I grew up enjoying zombie media. I watched movies and tv shows about the undead but for some reason never really got around to reading books about zombies. I’ve definitely made up for that in my adulthood so here are 11 books about zombies that you should check out in a bunch of different genres so hopefully there is a recommendation for everyone! 

Zomromcom – Olivia Dade

Edie Brandstrup has just tried to save her sweet and seemingly harmless neighbour from the first major zombie breach in 20 years but she ends up being saved by him instead! Turns out he’s actually a vampire! And for some reason he’s super protective of her and wants her to stay in his bunker until the breach is resolved… but Edie doesn’t want to let innocent people die out there alone.

So together they attempt to unravel a sinister conspiracy to set zombies loose on the world again and find out they’re not the only ones willing to fight for the future of humanity.

Feed – Mira Grant

By 2014 the world had cured everything from cancer to the common cold, but in doing so they created something far worse that no one could stop. The infection spread, the virus took over bodies and minds with one unstoppable command: FEED. 

20 years later, bloggers Georgia and Shaun are on the trail of the biggest story of their lives: a dark conspiracy behind the infection. The truth will get out even if it kills them.

Warm Bodies – Isaac Marion

R has no memories and no pulse – he’s a zombie. However, he’s slightly different from the rest of the dead. While he does occasionally eat people, he’d rather spend his days riding airport escalators and collecting souvenirs from the ruins of civilization.

But then one day he meets a girl.

Julie becomes his captive… and then his reluctant guest and her presence begins to stir something inside of him. For some reason he doesn’t want to eat Julie, he wants to protect her.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – Seth Grahame-Smith, Jane Austen

A mysterious plague has overtaken the quiet English village of Meryton – the dead are rising! Elisabeth Bennet wants to wipe out the zombies but has become distracted by the arrival of the arrogant Mr Darcy. 

Married with Zombies – Jesse Peterson

Sarah and David are on the verge of divorce and one day on a trip to their couples counselor, they begin to notice some strange goings on. The roads are empty, the security guard isn’t there and Dr Kelly has ripped out the throat of the previous client.

So now they’ve got all of their previous issues plus they need to survive a zombie apocalypse. 

Something Strange and Deadly – Susan Dennard

Eleanor’s brother has gone missing and her family is struggling so her mother wants to marry her off to any rich man that passes. And then she reads that the dead are rising in Philadelphia. 

In a terrifying attack, a zombie delivers her a letter. Whoever is controlling the Dead has taken her brother. If Eleanor wants to find him she must go to the lab of the Spirit-Hunters who protect people from the supernatural. But as she spends time there the situation becomes dire and her life hangs in the balance.

Wranglestone – Darren Charlton

In post-apocalyptic America, the islands of Lake Wranglestone are a safe haven from the restless dead. But as winter comes, there’s nothing stopping them from crossing the ice and entering the small community that lives there.

Peter has lived here his entire life but he’s never really felt like he belongs. And as he falls in love with another boy in his community, he learns of a horrifying secret that makes him question everything he has ever known about the place he lives.

This Delicious Death – Kayla Cottingham

3 years ago, an unknown pathogen was released from melted arctic permafrost that caused some people to undergo a transformation that meant they became feral when hungry and could only gain sustenance from eating human flesh. But before long scientists were able to develop synthetic human flesh meaning that life has gone back to normal except that the people affected are called ghouls and not trusted.

Zoey and her friends are all ghouls who are heading to a music festival in the desert. But on the first night of the festival Zoey’s friend goes feral and ends up killing and eating a boy. And then other guests start disappearing and they realise that someone is doing something to the ghouls…

Flesh – Kylie Scott

The plague hit 8 weeks ago and ever since Ali has been hiding in the attic as her neighbours turned into mindless, hungry, homicidal maniacs. 

As everyone dies, loner Daniel realises that being alone isn’t all it’s cracked up to be so takes it upon himself to protect as many people as he can. 

Finn is a former police officer desperate for companionship who is willing to do anything to save the people around him.

As their paths cross and they band together, sparks fly between all 3.

Undead – Kirsty McKay

When their ski-coach pulls up at a cafe, Bobby and Smitty stay behind. When they see everyone coming back they notice that something has changed with them. Bobby and Smitty hardly know each other but that’s all about to change when all that stands between them and their friends is a pair of double doors.

Red Hill – Jamie McGuire

When reports of a deadly outbreak surface, 3 ordinary people find their fates intertwined as they’re forced to face extraordinary circumstances. Knowing they won’t be able to run from the danger, Scarlet, Nathan and Miranda desperately seek shelter at the same secluded ranch, Red Hill. Emotions run high as relationships are tested in the face of a terrifying enemy that doesn’t remember what it’s like to be human.