FICTION

Autumn

Aftermath
by David. Moody
Autumn: Aftermath. Griffin: St. Martin's. 2012. c.352p. ISBN 9780312570026. pap. $16.99. HORROR
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It's been 26 days since an infection wiped out most of the human race, then reanimated the dead. Pockets of survivors remain, banding together for strength and safety. A group has taken shelter in a medieval castle and only emerges when it's absolutely necessary. As autumn fades to winter, the balance of power changes, and the survivors begin to turn on one another. In the aftermath of the disease, will the last people destroy one another, or will the dead destroy them all?
VERDICT This fifth and final chapter is a fine and fitting conclusion to horror maestro Moody's "Autumn" series. While packed with enough undead action to please even the most ravenous zombiephile, the novel truly succeeds when Moody slows down the pace and focuses on his characters' humanity. The true horror isn't the living dead, it's the darkness inside the living. The questions Moody poses will resonate long after the book is finished. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Jeanne Bogino , May 15, 2012
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