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Charlie: A YA Zombie Horror Story (Zombie Slayer Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Gayle Katz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 93 ratings
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A snarky teenager. A new school to navigate. Can Charlie stop a zombie apocalypse in time for finals?

After she moves across the country and out of the hot zone, Charlie hopes to leave hunting behind. She's ready to make some friends at her new high school. But the past she hoped to bury rises again with a fresh, city-wide outbreak.

So much for settling into a normal life...

Desperate to stop the walking dead, Charlie enlists the help of some classmates to find patient zero. But as the scourge spreads, her talents may not be enough to keep them alive.

Will Charlie discover the source of the infection, or will she meet a gruesome end?

Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets The Walking Dead in this tale of sassy heroines, high school angst, and flesh-eating walkers.

PRAISE FOR CHARLIE:

"I truly loved this book and I can't wait to read the rest of the series." Susie, Amazon Review

"This is a YA, you could even say cozy, zombie story! An interesting mix of buffy / vampire diaries" Sam, Goodreads Review

"Charlie and her friends are definitely worth a read." Scifigreg, Amazon Review

"a new and refreshing change from the usual zombie story... a real page turner" Robin, Amazon Review

"don't dismiss this book just because you don't usually read YA or zombie" Cynthia, Goodreads Review

The Zombie Slayer series includes:

  • Book 1: Charlie
  • Book 2: Second Strain
  • Book 3: Claw
  • Book 4: Conzpiracy
  • Book 5: Spell to Hell
  • Book 6: Good Zombie
  • Book 7: Exorcizm
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  2. Print length
    261 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    September 26, 2019
  6. File size
    1693 KB
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From the Publisher

Charlie Zombie Slayer
Can Charlie stop a zombie apocalypse in time for finals?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Meets The Walking Dead
There are seven (7) novels in the Zombie Slayer YA series.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YGP4ZLZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ In Your Face Publishers (September 26, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 26, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1693 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 261 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 93 ratings

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Gayle Katz

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Daring Women. Dangerous Worlds.

Gayle is a fan of zombies, sci-fi fantasy, and psychological horror—though not necessarily in that order. She writes the kinds of books she wants to read but often can’t find. Hoping to scare you, make you swoon, and root for her characters, her love of kick-butt heroines and sassy snark shines through in her work.

If you'd like to find out about Gayle's new releases, exclusive promotions, and get some free reads, check out her website: http://gaylekatz.com

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3.8 out of 5 stars
3.8 out of 5
93 global ratings

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Susie Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Teen Zombie Slayer Rocks
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2023
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Charlie reminds me of Buffy the vampire slayer. Not the TV show but the movie. Nothing against Sarah Michelle Geller but the Buffy on the movie was way more bad ass.

This book is for those who like fantasy, magic, action, strong female characters, stories without loads of romance, heroes and heroines who don't take themselves too seriously, and most importantly if you like zombie stories that focus on the people instead of the zombies or you don't like zombie stories but you like everything else I listed then you will love this book.

This is the first book of a series about Charlie. Although I love some of the old zombie movies I've never enjoyed reading about them, and I've gotten pretty burned out with the flood of zombie everything in the last few years. That said, I truly loved this book and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
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Mary W.
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the book! Wished it was longer.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023
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This is my first title I’ve read by Gayle Katz and I enjoyed the story. The short story dove right into the meat of the theme and caught the reader up in unraveling the mystery. This story could be even longer!
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C. L. Hulett
3.0 out of 5 stars new concept on Zombies
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023
I truly liked the concept this type of zombies but I would have appreciate more details. Some things are just not believable like the average person not knowing about the zombies. These young people leap a little too fast into fantastic and dangerous situations. And some are bitten and live. Just not enough grounding but the characters have potential
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Ethan
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun new zombie slayer (and infestation) with a touch of supernatural spice!
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
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I loved this book and had an extremely good time reading it! I found myself laughing along with the characters while also working with them to figure out what sinister deeds were lurking in the dark. The plot is fast-paced and the world Gayle Katz has created is extremely interesting. This book does a great job of taking the classic zombie horror and putting a new unique spin on it. When I started Book 1 I knew it was going to contain zombies (they are in the title) however I became more and more intrigued as other elements of the story tied in with the zombie plot. This new Universe created by Gayle contains some pretty awesome supernatural elements that we are introduced to and able to dabble in during Book 1. I am excited to start Book 2 to learn more about zombie slayers and also the ins and outs of the world they belong to. I love the characters introduced in Book 1 and I cannot wait to see how Gayle develops them during the rest of the series. I just hope the teen zombie slayer can keep up with what Gayle is going to throw her way, or she might quickly be avocado toast.
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BSAS
1.0 out of 5 stars Stiff, terrible writing; exposition-heavy, unrealistic dialogue; and foolishly illogical concept
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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Zombie books are my favorite. I’ve read plenty and consume all forms of zombie media.

I don’t want to dash a writer’s hopes and dreams, but wow this needed an editor and beta readers. The writing is so stiff and poor; nothing flowed. The dialogue was so unrealistic and heavy with exposition. Nobody talks like that. Literally. And the concept of zombies being an urban legend? That makes no sense. I wish I could say I thought it was a fresh take, but it’s just plain silly.

People are being bitten and taken care of? None of their loved ones report them missing? Nobody notices zombies around? Vampires and werewolves can hide themselves. Zombies lack that awareness.

It’s tiresome that publishing is so accessible nowadays because everyone just thinks they can vomit words onto paper and sell it.

There’s so much that goes into it and I’m just glad this book was free. If you’re going to be an author, hire an editor.
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Hotcha
4.0 out of 5 stars Charlie (Zombie Slayer)
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023
I LOVED THIS BOOK AND I MARVELED AT CHARLIE'S SKILL I for one would never choose to do her job, but she was a third generation zslayer!! NOW, I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE NEXT BOOK!
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James V.H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Charlie, The Zombie Slayer!
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
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I am a huge fan of Gayle's other zombie series, The Jane Zombie Chronicles, so of course I was going to try this series out. Based on book 1 it is clear the Zombie Slayer series is going to be awesome! There is action right from the start and while that does chew into character development early on that is made up for as you read and continuously learn more about the characters. Of course some things are left unspoken about purposely for later on! It's a great way to write, speaking of great writing there are a lot of original ideas taken on zombies by Gayle as well. I will not go into any details to avoid any spoilers, but it is a very refreshing view and is one of the many reasons I will be reading all the books in this series!
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Scifigreg
5.0 out of 5 stars No Rest for the Weary...or for Zombie Slayers
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2019
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Ms. Katz does a commendable job of tying together the zombie scenes and actions without being excessively graphic or gory as many authors are prone to do. The characters reflect the typical angst of teenage years while dealing with the threat of the zombie outbreak. The supernatural aspect is an added bonus not typically seen in the zombie genre. Charlie and her friends are definitely worth a read.
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