{"product_id":"9780785826545","title":"Zombies","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by horror films of the past, such as George Romero's 1968 classic \u003ci\u003eNight of the Living Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, zombies have come lurching back into the forefront of the public imagination with books such as the Jane Austen parody \u003ci\u003e Pride, Prejudice and Zombies, \u003c\/i\u003evideo games such as \u003ci\u003eLeft 4 Dead \u003c\/i\u003eand blockbuster movies like \u003ci\u003eZombieland\u003c\/i\u003e.  The living dead have never been so popular!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all know that zombies are by no means a modern phenomenon but where did this zombie fascination come from, and where did people like Romero get their inspiration?  This book takes a look at all aspects of this gruesome entity and delves into the less well known mythological and historical side of this fascinating subject.  This hardcover volume is illustrated throughout in ghoulish, garish full color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compendium of gore and ghastliness will reveal the complex history of the zombie from its earliest known origins in Haitian Voodoo, through its mysterious mythology to its modern incarnations in graphic novels, film and computer games. In popular culture, readers will find, \u003ci\u003eZombies\u003c\/i\u003e have arisen once more. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chartwell Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020081610992,"sku":"9780785826545","price":9.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780785826545_p0.jpg?v=1763726065","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780785826545","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}