{"id":4625,"date":"2016-01-05T11:17:28","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T16:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zombiegift.com\/zombie-blog\/?p=4625"},"modified":"2016-01-05T11:17:28","modified_gmt":"2016-01-05T16:17:28","slug":"the-zee-brothers-zombie-exterminators-curse-of-the-zombie-omelet-book-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zombiegift.com\/zombie-blog\/the-zee-brothers-zombie-exterminators-curse-of-the-zombie-omelet-book-review\/","title":{"rendered":"The Zee Brothers: Zombie Exterminators Curse of the Zombie Omelet Book Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Zee Brothers: Zombie Exterminators: Curse of the Zombie Omelet (Volume 1) Book Review<\/h2>\n

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We\u2019re always happy to check out new additions to the zombie fiction genre. The problem is, some of them start to sound like the same old story over and over again. So much so that we\u2019ve been turning down many zombie book review requests in the past couple years. It may sound crass. It may sound like we\u2019re turning into zombie hipsters. The truth is we are tired of reading the same repackaged and retitled zombie fiction over and over again from different authors. \u00a0Fortunately author Grivante helps break the undead monotony with the first book in The Zee Brothers: Zombie Exterminators<\/em> series.<\/p>\n

Every so often we\u2019re contacted with a synopsis of a zombie novel that sounds like something so different and so fun we can\u2019t pass it up. Such was the case with The Zee Brothers: Zombie Exterminators: Curse of the Zombie Omelet (Volume 1).<\/em> With a title like that who could resist? If the title doesn\u2019t immediately get your attention let\u2019s glance at some highlights.<\/p>\n

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  • A quiet suburb built over an ancient Indian burial ground becomes the source for an undead zombie outbreak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • A temperamental 1950\u2019s Chevy pickup that needs some transmission help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • A magic 8-Ball shift knob that seems to predict the future. It can also please the ladies . . . but that\u2019s a different review for a different day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • A hot redhead female protagonist with a pink revolver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • A pair of zombie exterminating brothers, one of which appears a bit less capable than his sibling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • A toothless tied up pet zombie\/former client<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • A puppy named Xanadu that displays magical powers when you fling him into the air and scream\u00a0his name. Oh yeah (spoiler alert) he also poops diamonds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                The novel\u2019s text is so concise we feel like we\u2019d be giving away too much if we delved too deep within the plot. Glance at the plot summary on Amazon and you\u2019ll have everything you need to recognize this for the fun and unique zombie book it is:<\/p>\n

                \u201cThis is the first story featuring the Zee Brother’s in which they meet the love of their lives, JJ and her magical puppy, Xanadu. They uncover the secrets of an ancient indian curse involving a zombie omelet, wait, amulet. They fail to rescue their first client of the day and end up keeping him as a pet instead.<\/p>\n

                All of this takes place in the small gated community of Winter Oaks, AZ, built atop the tribal burial ground of the Pakatini Tribe and right next to the county dump. Awakened when the obnoxious president of the home owners association disturbs an ancient artifact, the zombies return from their graves to reclaim their amulet.<\/p>\n

                Arriving in their extermination truck loaded with weapons and their strangely premonitory Magic 8-ball shifter, the brothers quickly get to work. Bodies and brains explode as they seek the answers to end the ancient zombie curse before it leads to a full on Zombie Apocalypse.<\/p>\n

                Before it is over, Jonah, Judas & JJ teach us about Zombie Bondage, Zombie Dental Hygiene & The Wonders of Orgasms and Chocolate, all while surviving being the target of an ever growing number of newly awakened undead.<\/p>\n

                Aided by JJ\u2019s mysterious dog, the brother\u2019s manage to get the amulet, but not before Jonah is marked for death by the Pakatini\u2019s High Priest. It is going to take more than their really big gun, that they affectionately refer to as DeeDee, to get them out of this one.<\/p>\n

                Filled with nods to zombie pop culture, this book will keep you entertained and leave you smiling.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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                Our Review:<\/h3>\n

                Overall we loved the first installment of the Zee Brothers series. It was a blast to read and we genuinely hope the author delivers more in the future.\u00a0 Although the book is on the short side, we can\u2019t say that\u2019s all bad. There are times when reading 800 pages of convoluted plot twists and sub plots gets more than a little annoying. It was nice to read this book over a few thirty minute sessions. Thanks to the author\u2019s concise, linear storytelling we were able to pick this up after a few days without reading and immediately remember where we were in the story.<\/p>\n

                We loved the balance of humor, suspense and gore. There is a sparse spattering of sexuality but it is done without going too far like so many horror authors seem to do. You could easily toss this to a teenager and not be a horrible parent for letting them read it.<\/p>\n

                That being said, we can\u2019t help but feel like there was room for a bit more turmoil in the plot. Although the zombie exterminating brothers, JJ and her puppy do encounter plenty of issues along the way, it almost seems like rectifying the situation was too easy for them. Then again this is just the first volume and the author left plenty of room for growth in the future. Another 50 to 100 pages would have been nice.<\/p>\n

                Do we recommend it? Yes! If you can pick up the color illustrated version for around $10 to $15 it\u2019s worth it. Otherwise the non-illustrated or kindle versions are probably your best value.\u00a0 Regardless of which format you prefer, we highly recommend checking this one out. If you enjoy a quick read this one is sure to please. If you\u2019re someone who needs hundreds and hundreds of pages of character development and a slow, methodical built to a plot climax you might be left feeling cheated. This one doesn\u2019t beat around the bush and gets straight to the point, which we actually found refreshing in a way.<\/p>\n

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                PROS:<\/h3>\n
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                • A quick read of right around 100 pages. (Our color illustrated review copy contained 103 pages of story text).<\/li>\n
                • The action starts quickly and hooks you in from the start.<\/li>\n
                • The subtle pop zombie culture references included are a nice touch for real fans of the genre.<\/li>\n
                • Just enough of a twist on the zombie genre to make things interesting.<\/li>\n
                • The author\u2019s linear writing style takes you through the story in a non-distracting style.<\/li>\n
                • There a few illustrations throughout the text that help bring the story to life for the reader.<\/li>\n
                • A good balance of gore, humor, and suspense with a dash of sexual tension sprinkled in.<\/li>\n
                • Large easy to read text<\/li>\n
                • Cover art, cover and paper stock are all good quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  CONS:<\/h3>\n
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                  • A bit too short. While the shorter length is nice, I can\u2019t help but feel there could have been more meat to the story. It feels like the characters should have had a bit more conflict along the way.<\/li>\n
                  • What\u2019s the deal with Toothless Larry? I felt like this tied up pet zombie was going to end up being a much more important part of the story than he ended up being.<\/li>\n
                  • Pricing fluctuates and that is one of the reasons we avoid placing too much emphasis on it in a review. I do feel cost is worth mentioning for the version we reviewed. The paperback color illustrated edition of this book is currently priced at $24.99 on Amazon. Yikes. Even with free 2 day factored in that seems a bit pricey for a 100 page zombie novel that can be read in a single sitting of a couple hours. We\u2019ve seen this priced at $15 to $20 previously and in our opinion that\u2019s a bit more realistic. The good news is you don\u2019t need to pony up for the beautiful color illustrated version if you don\u2019t want to.\u00a0 A non-illustrated version with a white cover Is available; at the time of this review it is priced under $10. Kindle and audio book versions are available for even less if you prefer those formats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                    Final Verdict:<\/h3>\n

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                    We give this one a 4 out of 5 and we can\u2019t wait to read future additions to the series. You know the deal. The truth is ou<\/em>r opinion really doesn\u2019t mean squat. Go check it out for yourself and let us know what you think in the comment section below!<\/p>\n

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