Though I am no stranger to those things that go BUMP in the night, I was utterly astounded to find there was actually a category for what I had experienced all my life. But imagine my continued surprise when I came in contact with all those people who had dedicated their lives to investigating and researching it.
It wasn't until the Spring of 2006 that I first made my discovery of internet based radio talk shows and the world of the paranormal.
Through a series of serendipitous events, I found myself co-hosting a then popular paranormal talk show on the internet. And as Lady Fate would have it ... it was there I was first introduced to a man I now call friend. A man whose soft spoken manner and calm demeanor captured my heart. Whose talents, knowledge and willingness to share his findings with all the world holds my respect and undying gratitude. This man of course is none other than the one and only .... Brad Steiger.
To say Brad has done it again ... is a gross understatement! In his latest work Real Zombies, The Living Dead and Creatures of the Apocalypse, Brad takes us through a world many of us only thought was make believe. Just part of some crazy movie or T.V. show, a world that only came to life during the telling of tall tales around a campfire. Yes, a world most of us foolishly believe only existed in the mind of George Romero. Or for the younger generation, a world of mere fantasy to enjoy while dancing to Michael Jackson's hit song Thriller.
Other than the occasional bad dream it was a world that caused no real worries and no real concerns for those who enjoyed a good old fashioned harmless scare. After all, these creatures only came to life when cued and then quietly slipped back into the nothingness once the song ended or just faded away when the credits began to roll.
Nothing to be afraid of. It's all just made up. Right? Right?
In Real Zombies, Brad takes us on the edge of the surreal as he carefully guides us through this world of Voo Doo, hexes, curses, necromancers, and living shadows that lurk in the dark. In true Master of the Macabre fashion, Brad skillfully reminds us that we are living side by side with real life monstrous minds. Leaving us, the reader, to ponder on not so much the creatures themselves, but the maniacal and diabolical genius behind their creation.
We're left wondering ... What kind of person could do this to another human being ... and why? What kind of world are we truly living in? After reading this book, I quickly realized how much the nightly news paled in comparison. And on a more personal note, I found myself feeling sorry for the Devil baby of New Orleans and all the other little Zombies. But I digress!
I am confidant, that like me, you too will find yourself being educated and enlightened while at the same time being entertained and delightfully scared out of your wits as you read Brad Steiger's Real Zombies, The Living Dead and Creatures of the Apocalypse
The contributors (me and some really, really cool para-folk) to Real Zombies, The Living Dead and Creatures of the Apocalypse are some of the world's most gifted and talented men and women dedicated to bringing awareness and truth to a world who is ... for the most part ... unsuspecting!
Brad has once again skillfully and artfully weaved these contributions together like a beautiful spider web. Binding it all together with his own research, knowledge and experience. Of course, this is Brad Steiger's way -- his style if you will. But then again, what would one expect from a Master Teacher and Story teller,eh?
The many artists who lend their talents make the stories even more enjoyable. If not scarier!
My only advise for those who are faint of heart is to read this book only during the daylight hours and check under your bed before going to sleep! As for saying anything else ... well You'll have to get your own copy and read it for yourself! My lips have been sewn shut! ummm ... are sealed!
Until next time ....
Pleasant .... Dreams?!