What are common types of characters that reoccur in zombie media. Zombie book or film cliches, or what not to do when writing a. You also have to have compelling characters so your readers care about what happens to them. The walking dead by robert kirkman, terry moore, charlie adlard. Stereotypical characters in the zombie apocolypse the artifice. Origins book one a zombie apocalypse adventure zombie. This is a list of zombie related novels that are notable themselves or by notable authors. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namesgirls wikibooks. Tessie47s list zombie story character names of 16 great name ideas. Zombie books with strong female characters 164 books. Follow these suggestions for naming fictional characters and then have fun choosing one at the bottom of the page with the random character name generator. Of course, a necromancer still belongs to whatever species it was born into, so names belonging to.
Zombie books with strong female characters full length books at least 200 pages long about a zombie apocalypse featuring at least one strong female lead character. There were a few zombie books we couldve chosen by bram stoker awardwinning author zombie aficionado jonathan maberry, and this one barely won out over rot and ruin and dead of night, but patient zero deserves a spot on this list because it is a zombie novel for people who dont like zombie novels. Take 28 days later for example, if someone call it a zombie movie, which it clearly is, the zombie cockmaggots will get all rustled up and cry wahhh, its not zombie, wahhh my point is who the fuck cares, if we go by definition, then there are only two true zombie movies, and they both suck. Im writing a book, about a team of zombie hunters in a postapocalyptic world. Im sure ive left off some of your favorites, so be sure to let me know what you would add to the list in the comments section. Here, shrager tells us about the three main characters and their involvement in the games backstory, as she introduces the prepper, the scientists and. So i need a strong male name, in the walking dead the main characters name is rick and it sounds pretty strong. I need a strong name for my main character which is a male.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading origins book one a zombie apocalypse adventure zombie games 1. The names are separated into different categories, but theyre all pretty straight forward. Gemma collins reveals shes recorded a song with beyonces producer and omg. This name generator will give you 10 random names for necromancers and other evil magi and animators of the dead. Granted, this is not a zombie book by the literal definition of the term zombie. I have the plot down and all that but i need a name for my main character.
A good strong name for a male character in a zombie. A good zombie story isnt just about blood and gore as people get ripped to shreds by hordes of fleshmunchers i admit its an important part but there has to be more to it than that if your book is going to be any good. Best call of duty zombies characters top ten list thetoptens. Tim waggoner has a series called the nekropolis archives. How to make a good last name for characters in a book. The 10 books every zombie fan must read litreactor. The soil is contaminated, electronics are rendered useless, and the fleshstarved undead hunt freely. The top ten scariest zombie stories in history horror novel. Joyce carol oates is a recipient of the national medal of humanities, the national book critics circle ivan sandrof lifetime achievement award, the national book award, and the penmalamud award for excellence in short fiction, and has been several times nominated for the pulitzer prize. Best zombie books 1406 books meet your next favorite book. Babys actual given name seen on a wanted poster in the devils rejects is vera ellen, though her mother has also referred to her daughter as my angel.
In the first tier are roughly the top 400 names among girls of high school age in the past few decades. Seen all of that before so youre not offering anything new in those premised settings. I want something strong and american, it will be good if its one of the more common names. A nazi german scientist who is central to the backstory in the call of duty zombies mode. Insane zombie leader, and enemy of crazy dave, patrice blazing, nate timely, and their plant army. I have james and maya for two of the main characters and ellie for james sister. I published a za novel last year brutal planet and am working on a second, it was a very interesting experience for someone who had never written fiction. How to make a good last name for characters in a book wikihow. Character name generator whether its a daring leader, a creature of fantasy or an evil villain, well find the perfect name for your character. This name generator will give you 10 random book titles for one of 10 genres based on your choice. Z end surviving or not in a world gone to the underworld who wouldnt want to be bitten by the. Zombies are most commonly found in horror and fantasy genre works. There were a few zombie books we couldve chosen by bram stoker awardwinning authorzombie aficionado jonathan maberry, and this one barely won out over rot and ruin and dead of night, but patient zero deserves a spot on this list because it is a zombie novel for people who dont like zombie novels. Includes both adult no erotica and young adult books.
Kennedy abbreviated jfk, callsign lancer is a character in call of duty. Christmas gifts for the special dog or cat in your life. Life, as it was once known, has deteriorated into a cruel and. I want there to be 5 main characters 4 boys, 1 girl and then one of them will have a little sister. Come on guys, giving them cute nicknames wont make them any less terrifying. The first book is nekropolis there is an omnibus with all 3 books in it. If your readers will be reading a characters full name several times, make sure it flows well. The little girl zombie that surprises someone at the beginning, the fact. Of course, a necromancer still belongs to whatever species it was born into, so names belonging to that species are perfectly fine too.
In zombie fiction, there are many potential pitfalls but one of the most difficult to avoid is using the many cliches which abound in this genre. Of the 102069 characters on anime characters database, 18 are from the anime is this a zombie. This list of general girls names is divided into three tiers. The walking dead needs to up their zombie name game. Honestly, if the plot is solely zombies, then its hardly that original. Choose something that uses similar sounds like shao shing. The ravenous zombie has even chewed its way out of the cult horror book stacks to take on the literary set, courtesy of colson whiteheads ponderous zone one. Tank dempsey was a marine raider and is a playable character in the zombies game mode. Its all fun and games until someone loses an eye, then its just a game. In the second tier are other names you might run into more than once in your. In this dark earth, renowned author john jacobs creates a bleak and hopeless dystopian future humanity has fallen victim to a global plague that reanimates the dead, decimating the population. And if youre looking for more of the best zombie books and reads, book riots got you covered.
Mar 02, 2011 name it after a insignificant event from the first chapter of the book. You dont necessarily have to like them all, but you have to get to know them and care about. Stereotypical characters in the zombie apocolypse the. A fifteen year old girl, the main character, shes careful, and a little paranoid, but shes got great instinct, and basically wants to kill things for the good of her posse. The top 20 zombie novels of the last decade barnes. An example might be the driven father figure such as in the walking dead and world war z. It may not be the only zombie survival guide out there, just check out your favorite government website for their take on it, but at least this one is far more entertaining. This is the first book in the heavily illustrated zombie chasers series by john kloepfer. As fans of the television show know, rick was a deputy. Origins book one a zombie apocalypse adventure zombie games 1 kindle edition by middleton, kristen, middleton, k. Sep 16, 2014 zombie book or film cliches, or what not to do when writing a zombie apocalyptic novel this entry was posted on september 16, 2014, in apocalyptic horror fiction, fictional pandemic, post apocalyptic, postapocalyptic survival, preparedness, survival, zombie apocalypse, zombie fiction. An example might be the driven father figure such as.
The term comes from haitian folklore, in which a zombie is a dead body reanimated through various methods, most commonly magic. First, decide whether youll refer to your character by his or her full name, first name, surname, or a nickname. By far the best zombie series ive read is zombie fallout by mark tufo, the suspense in these books is very good and i love the humor and underlying humor is fantastic. Reaper man by terry pratchett pratchetts discworld novels are a grabbag of every fantasy trope you can think of mixed in with an uncannily apposite appropriation of contemporary satire. Apr 09, 20 set inside a hotel during a star trek convention, this look at a zombie apocalypse is laughoutloud funny and a book to be absolutely cherished by trekkies and zombie fiction fans alike.
Alternatively you may want to think about the kind of people your trying to reach subtitly doesnt cut it with them. Jun 23, 2011 im writing a story about a zombie apocalypse. Mar 11, 2015 it may not be the only zombie survival guide out there, just check out your favorite government website for their take on it, but at least this one is far more entertaining. I dont know about you, but i love devouring a good zombie book from time to time.
Edward richtofen to investigate the strange properties of element 115 a. Starting in 2003 by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore, with art duties later transferring to charlie adlard, the walking dead tells the story of rick grimes during the zombie apocalypse. Feb 06, 2020 check the last name with the first name. An irreverent illustrated chapter book that features a ton of gore and zombie mayhem, but portrayed in such a cartoony, overthetop style that it will make kids chuckle more than scream. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The zombie simon william garth is a fictional supernatural character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. You dont want to jar your readers while theyre in the middle of reading. In the rob zombie song pussy liquor it is stated that earl presumably earl fireflythe professor is the biological father of both baby and tiny. Zombies in popular media have slowly taken over, infiltrating some of our most beloved shows, movies, and even books. Divinium and stumbled upon its ability to reanimate corpses.
See more ideas about zombie disney, zombie princess and dark disney. Are you a zombie fan if you havent read the 25 best. The top ten scariest zombie stories in history horror. Set inside a hotel during a star trek convention, this look at a zombie apocalypse is laughoutloud funny and a book to be absolutely cherished by trekkies and zombie fiction fans alike. I find it highly logical to speak in a manner akin to that of mr. The most important thing is that the reader has to care about the nonzombie characters in your story. Im working on character development so dont tell me to work on that instead. Sep 24, 2012 the most important thing is that the reader has to care about the non zombie characters in your story.
The main character is halfundead, and deals often with ghosts and other deathrelated creatures. Therefore, i come to you with some extremely unoriginal jokes i mean titles. The above answers are all correct in particular your. She has to eat brains to prevent losing her own mind. Shes a 20something gravedigger in an ecofriendly cemetery. Are you a zombie fan if you havent read the 25 best zombie. Here, shrager tells us about the three main characters and their involvement in the games backstory, as she introduces the prepper, the scientists and the mysterious figure from history.