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Dead Dog (Zombie Dog Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Doug Goodman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 113 ratings

Book 2 of 7: Zombie Dog Series

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He couldn’t run anymore. He was just too tired. And the undead were getting closer. He wondered how long he could survive in the desert heat? His only hope for being found was a woman from halfway across the country and her uniquely talented dog, Murder.

For Angie Graves, hunting the dead was nothing new. She’d hunted them from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the bayous of Houston. But this vast national park the size of Rhode Island? The task seemed impossible. The scents were vanishing. Could Murder find the undead in time? Could she trust her dog?

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Trivia about Dead Dog:

-This book was inspired by my encounter with a dead dog while I was on a walk at Christmas time.

-Also, my dog was getting older, and I was starting to think about what happens to dogs when they die and to the people they know. He has passed away since.

-An early scene where Angie and the other searchers are working through heavy brush was inspired by search training I have done in the Houston area. As most SAR volunteers know too well, the brush in the Houston area gets really thick, and the thorns can get nasty. Wild pigs are a dangerous nuisance and something every SAR worker is aware of if they come from that part of Texas.

-The winding drive to get to incident command was inspired by an actual search.

-The friction between teams is also partially inspired by teams in Houston. We are all big hearted people devoted to finding lost people, and sometimes our approach philosophies can cause us to have to reconsider our priorities, but everyone I have worked with has been very professional and focused. The part where a search is interrupted by untrained search and rescue volunteers on ATVs was also inspired by actual events.

-I got the idea for the construction company search because Mojo and I participated in several training sessions in a construction company’s lot.

-I decided to set the mystery in Big Bend National Park because I had recently camped a week in Big Bend National Park and fell in love with its solitude. I immediately envisioned a long, multi-day tracking a lost person throughout the enormous park. Some of the trails and areas I have visited, such as the Dagger Flats trail and Mule Ears, enter directly into the story. At Dagger Flats, there really is this giant forest of yucca, which gives off an alien landscape vibe. You should visit this park.

-There is a history of ghosts in the Big Bend area, and ghosts are associated with The Wild Hunt. The Wild Hunt is a European folk myth tradition involving a ghostly or supernatural group of huntsmen passing in wild pursuit. The hunters are often the dead, sometimes an unidentified spirit or lost soul. Seeing the Wild Hunt was thought to presage some catastrophe such as war or plague, or at best the death of the one who witnessed it.

-Some character names in the series are taken from Texas towns because I enjoy weekend trips through small Texas towns.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BRJW2ZG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Doug Goodman (April 27, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 27, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 609 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 195 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,185,443 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #10,465 in Cozy Animal Mystery
- #12,805 in Westerns (Kindle Store)
- #18,314 in Cozy Animal Mysteries

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Hi! My name is Doug Goodman. I live in Austin. While my writing has always shifted lanes between horror, science fiction, and dark fantasy, I think of myself more an animal writer. It doesn't matter if the animals I write about are zombie-hunting dogs, dinosaurs, or giant kaiju monsters, that's where I like to be. I'm interested in that area where animals and humans intersect. I'm especially curious about the mind meld that happens with working animals. For over ten years I was a search and rescue volunteer and a canine handler. These experiences provided my point of view for examining human nature.

I am the proud father of two of the best people you will ever meet and a very lucky husband. Obviously, there are animals in my household, though not as many as once lived here. Thank you for stopping by, and please check out one of my books. (They are all available from Amazon as paperbacks and e-books.)

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Tudy M. Morris

Imagine my surprise

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2018

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Imagine my surprise when I discovered that Mr. Goodman has written this book specifically for me. My favorite genre is zombie books and Search and Rescue books. I am from the Houston area where part of the book takes place and one of my favorite parks is Big Bend, the other setting of the book.

Having been in K9 Search and Rescue for 25 years, I can say that he is either in SAR or has done a remarkable job of researching. He is knowledgeable in how scent works and reading the dog’s behavior. One little flaw, dog’s don’t ride in the seat on an airplane, they ride on the floor. But, hey, it’s fiction so I’ll let it pass. And of course, we can’t overlook the very real problem of SAR teams that are in it for the glory and media time.

Some might find the story a little slow (not the zombie part) but I like that the heroine doesn’t immediately jump in bed with someone she finds attractive. Here’s hoping we see more of the handsome Ranger in future books.

The zombie part has a different spin that holds it apart from other zombie books. It is caused by giant wasps that bore into the brain. And they haven’t taken over as in other books. Thus the Zombie Search and Rescue dog.

And lastly, Mr. Goodman (or someone else) has actually edited the book. Nothing turns me off like glaring typos and poor grammar. Keep up the good work and I’m looking forward to the next book.

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Ami A.

Excellent and action-filled!

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2022

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Four and one-half stars! I love Murder, the dog and highly recommend this series! It is an action-packed, extremely unusual zombie thriller with very relatable characters and excellent world building. It does need a bit of editing and if not for that I would have rated it with 5 stars. I already picked up the next book in The Zombie Dog series and am looking forward with great anticipation to reading it.

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Bryce Warren

A new twist to the zombie genre!

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018

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A new twist to the zombie genre! Angie Graves and her dog Murder hunt zombies! Murder is a cadaver dog trained to hunt zombies and the wasps that control them, thus making him a “zombie dog.” Angie is haunted by recent events in her past, but she is tough as nails and nothing matters more to her than her dog. Murder learns to trust people more, and he becomes more finely honed in the tactics of hunting in this sequel to Cadaver Dog. Although this is a sequel, it can be read as a stand-alone.

The book is a page-turner and keeps the story going with strong character development. As Angie trains a group to search for a missing back-packer in Big Bend National Park, a rival group the Missing Lone Stars attempts to damage Angie’s reputation in order to garner publicity.

The heart of this book is the relationship and trust between Angie and Murder. The author is well versed in the tactics of cadaver dog training, dog psychology, and man’s relationship to his best friend (in this case her best friend). Murder wears his scars on the outside, while Angie hides her scars on the inside.

If you are into zombies and want something new, this is the book for you! I know I will be going back to the first book Cadaver Dog to see how things got started. Doug Goodman is definitely an author I will continue reading.

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Dagnbit

Creep Show Until The End

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021

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Just like his first book this one was just creepy enough to be realistic. The author has the pulse down on animal behavior and PTSD. The overboard reaction results in haunting ghosts. Sometimes it could be warranted but not in this case. The heroine needs to learn the hardest lesson of all, you can't control everything, you're not responsible for everything. The characters are well written and unlike some books it's hard to predict how things will go. I don't creep out easily and even found Stephen King's books not truly creepy. But these somehow get under my skin.

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If you like dog mysteries, this series is it!

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2018

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Very good read! The author does a great job keeping the reader turning pages. Totally enjoyed the story. I read the previous book and the author has ratcheted up the suspense in this one. In addition, we get further insight into Angie, the protagonist and dog handler. I have had the joy of backcountry hiking Big Bend back when Nixon was president. It is truly a magical place. The author does a great job in capturing the beauty and natural dangers of this park. I'm glad there weren't any zombies back when I was hiking the area! As an editor, there were a few sentences that didn’t make sense. Unless I missed it, not sure about the three ghost dogs as it wasn't explained, but the storytelling carries the reader, so these minor glitches are forgivable.

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Lisa M

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Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022

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Doug Goodman has begun to build an interesting premise for this series. I love the interaction between Murder and his handler.

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Linda Collister

Something is not right!

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021

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Angie and Murder have been set up by the group run by Wendy. She agrees to help the ranger from Big Bend find a missing backpacker. What she finds instead is more surprising. Are the Zombies coordinating their attacks? Is someone using them? Can she save the backpackers with the help of Tyler, the ranger and Murder? A smooth read.

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Tracyozzie

believable training with dogs

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020

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I really enjoy this series. I can relate to the main character; because of my back ground in search and rescue K9. This series combines 2 of my loves search work with dogs and a little paranormal. The author is really good at keep the dog training grounded in reality; which is very rare. The world building is great; the story line is wonderful. I am truly hoping this series goes beyond the 4 books currently out.

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Janis Milford

The bugs are learning fast!

Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2021

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The zombie hornets are learning new tasks fast! People are even using them now to commit murder. How can Angie and Murder the dog show this is new bug behaviour or just old bad human behaviour! Great new zombie style!

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