For some strange and unfathomable reason I seem to attract a lot of dead people and fictional characters into my life. I don’t know WHY I attract them, maybe it’s because they can smell the heady and alluring aroma of Cumberland sausages floating from my kitchen and they want some. Maybe they feel sorry for me? Maybe they just like giving me presents?
Victor Tookes (the zombie killer) gave me a present when he called round on Saturday. I wasn’t expecting anyone so when I opened the door (hooray me!) and saw it was Victor standing there I almost had a full-blown panic attack – I thought he’d come to kill Kumblant! But no he hadn’t, he come to give me a present (or so he said, I think he really wanted a Cumberland sausage sandwich – he ate 12). We had a little natter after he’d scranned his sandwiches then he had to go, back to Book Four before he was missed.
After he left I started reading my present. It’s called
WHAT ZOMBIES FEAR – A FATHER’S QUEST
and it’s the first in a series of three (the fourth is being written NOW, that’s why Victor had to rush off - in case something drastic happened and he wasn’t there to help stop it). I read it over two nights, and if you saw my post last week about reading a book for the first time in ages you’ll know I have difficulty concentrating – I STILL haven’t finished that book I told you I’d started – but Victor’s story is a true page-turner, it kept me engrossed all the way through. I’m not telling you what it’s about except that it’s set after the zombie apocalypse, but you can tell how much I like it (and Victor’s blog) by the very fact that I’m doing this post.
If you like zombie apocalypse stories this is one of the better ones, if you’ve never read a zombie apocalypse story go and buy this one, you won’t be disappointed, and if you think you don’t like zombie apocalypse stories buy it anyway, it’ll change your mind.
If you go to Victor’s blog you’ll be able to read more about the characters through their side stories and find out how to buy the books.
Now for Book Two…
misfits' miscellany
/ May 28, 2012To the Victor go the sausages.
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 28, 2012Dear Misfits,
To the Victor’s blog should go the Dotty readers.
Love Dotty xxx
Syncopated Eyeball
/ May 28, 2012I think ‘unfathomable’ has just become my new favourite word. Quite fun on the lips once you get the hang of it. Unfathomable, unfathomable, unfathomable . . .
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 28, 2012Dear Eyeball,
It’s a twisty little bugger of a word.
Love Dotty xxx
Daniel
/ May 28, 2012Yes, and why not also try ‘unconscionable’ for size?
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear Daniel,
Try both together – fast. Impossible!
Love Dotty xxx
Darren
/ May 28, 2012I’m really enjoying the Walking Dead on Channel 5 so feel a purchase is in order. Will also check out Victor’s blog!
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 28, 2012Dear Darren,
I like the Walking Dead too! I watched the first series and I’m recording this series onto my telly box so I can have a zombie-fest afternoon and watch two or three episodes at once (if I can hear it properly).
Yes, go to Victor’s blog, if you like the Walking Dead you’ll like his books.
Love Dotty xxx
Victor Tookes
/ May 28, 2012Dear Dotty,
Thank you so much for the sausage sammiches, they were quite delicious!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the book! And, great news, its’ free today and tomorrow on amazon!
Love,
Victor
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 28, 2012Dear Victor,
You’re very welcome.
It’s a quiet day, isn’t it? Do you all eat great big dinners on Memorial Day? Hardly anyone has clicked on you.
Love Dotty xxx
judithatwood
/ May 28, 2012Dear Dotty,
First, hooray for opening the door! I’m sure that took some strength!
I have not read any zombie apocalypse fiction, but you have tempted me here — I’m going to go find it. Thanks!
Love,
Judith
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 28, 2012Dear Judith,
It did, I had no idea who it was.
I like apocalypse fiction – I think it’s wishful thinking on my part due to my People Phobia.
Love Dotty xxx
judithatwood
/ May 28, 2012Dear Dotty,
If one must wish for apocalypse theater, I would guess zombie apocalypse theater is like the best!!
Love,
Judith
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear Judith,
There should be a zombie smiley face for zombie posts. 
Love Dotty xxx
paralaxvu
/ May 28, 2012Haven’t yet caught The Walking Dead…no pun intended, it’s just that there’s something else on the same time they’re on and I have yet to figure out how to work the damned DVR. But my barking zombies might be interested in this so will check out Vic’s blog. Thanks.
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear paralaxvu,
You have to see it, it’s great.
Love Dotty xxx
the howler and me
/ May 29, 2012Dear Dotty,
I love apocalypse books, movies etc. I am going to have to find me a copy of this series and devour them!!! Thank you for recommending them
Love,
-the howler and me
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear the howler and me,
You’re welcome.
Love Dotty xxx
thelastsongiheard
/ May 29, 2012Funny you should mention zombies… I was just watching Shaun Of The Dead… and though I’ve seen it many times before, I really need to complete my Pegg collection by getting Spaced on DVD…
…brilliant.
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear tlsih,
I’ve never watched Spaced.
Love Dotty xxx
thelastsongiheard
/ May 29, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why not????? Rent it. Rent it NOW. Your life will be much improved. At least rent Hot Fuzz or Shaun Of The Dead. You owe it to yourself.
There’s cumberland sausages in every one… I think… I CAN confirm there’s definitely pork product of some variety in Hot Fuzz…
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear tlsih,
I do like Simon Pegg – I’ve seen Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, just not Spaced. I’ll look out for it, they’ll repeat it on telly sooner or later, probably sooner.
Love Dotty xxx
pouringmyartout
/ May 29, 2012Zombies fear only one thing; Live stage productions of Rogers and Hammerstein musicals, particularly when performed by amateur theatrical troupes.
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear pmao,
Me too – does that make me a zombie?
Love Dotty xxx
pouringmyartout
/ May 29, 2012Part zombie. Part sausage. You are a woman of many parts.
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear pmao,
I need to find a new picture of myself – Dotty, the zombie sausage.
Love Dotty xxx
pouringmyartout
/ May 29, 2012I could turn you into an awesome zombie sausage, but you would have to trust me with a picture of your face…
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear pmao,
I don’t have any pictures of my face – I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – cameras are the tools of Beelzebub.
Love Dotty xxx
pouringmyartout
/ May 29, 2012Then we are sort of out of luck. I guess we could do a Dick Cheney zombie sausage picture… wait, I already did that.
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear pmao,
NOOOOOOOOOO!
Love Dotty xxx
pouringmyartout
/ May 29, 2012Ha, I will put you off sausages… (You wont be the first girl that I put off sausages)
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear pmao,
Ha!
Love Dotty xxx
thedeadguy666
/ May 29, 2012Hi Dotty,
There was a flesh (face) eating zombie in Florida the other day. Might be the beginning of the Zocalypse. Hope you are stocked up on sausages just in case. Hoping I will get a chance to check this book out before it spreads to my neck of the woods.
The Dead Guy
Dotty Headbanger
/ May 29, 2012Dear Dead Guy,
I know, I read it on Victor’s other blog. Have they stopped all flights to Britain from America – we’ve got everything else of yours (McDonalds, Walmart, Starbucks, Ruby Wax) – we don’t want your zombies too.
Love Dotty xxx
magicallymad
/ June 11, 2012Dear Dotty,
Please send him here, we have a zombie apocalypse crisis going on her across the pond presently.
Love,
Magic
Dotty Headbanger
/ June 11, 2012Dear Magic,
I think he’s got it covered.
Love Dotty xxx