Also by Jonathan Maberry
NOVELS
Dogs of War
Kill Switch
Predator One
Fall of Night
Code Zero
Extinction Machine
Assassin’s Code
The King of Plagues
The Dragon Factory
Patient Zero
Joe Ledger: Special Ops
Dead of Night
The Wolfman
The Nightsiders: The Orphan Army
The Nightsiders: Vault of Shadows
Deadlands: Ghostwalkers
The X-Files Origins: Devil’s Advocate
Mars One
Bits & Pieces
Fire & Ash
Flesh & Bone
Dust & Decay
Rot & Ruin
Bad Moon Rising
Dead Man’s Song
Ghost Road Blues
ANTHOLOGIES (as editor)
V-Wars
V-Wars: Blood and Fire
V-Wars: Night Terrors
V-Wars: Shockwaves
Out of Tune
Out of Tune Vol II
The X-Files: The Truth Is Out There
The X-Files: Secret Agendas
Aliens: Bug Hunt
Baker Street Irregulars
(with Michael Ventrall)
NONFICTION
Wanted Undead or Alive
They Bite
Zombie CSU
The Cryptopedia
Vampire Universe
The Vampire Slayers’ Field Guide to the Undead (as Shane MacDougall)
Ultimate Jujutsu
Ultimate Sparring
The Martial Arts Student Logbook
Judo and You
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Marvel Universe vs. Wolverine
Marvel Universe vs. The Punisher
Marvel Universe vs. The Avengers
Captain America: Hail Hydra
Klaws of the Panther
Black Panther: Doomwar
Black Panther: Power
Marvel Zombies Return
Rot & Ruin
V-Wars: The Court of the
Crimson Queen
V-Wars: All of Us Monsters
Bad Blood
Also by George A. Romero
Martin: A Novel
George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead
The Living Dead: A Novel
(with John A. Russo)
Night of the Living Dead 3
Zombies! An Illustrated History of the Undead (with Jovanka Vukovic)
George A. Romero’s Empire of the Dead: Act One
George A. Romero’s Empire of the Dead: Act Two
George A. Romero’s Empire of the Dead: Act Three
George A. Romero’s Empire of the Dead: Act Four
George A. Romero’s Empire of the Dead
Toe Tags Featuring George A. Romero
Dawn of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead:
A Graphic Novel
(with Stephen A. Dymarcik II)
ABOUT THE EDITORS
JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times bestselling author, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, anthology editor, and comic book writer. He writes for adults and teens. He also writes comics for Marvel, IDW, and Dark Horse. He lives in Del Mar, California, with his wife, Sara Jo, and their dog, Rosie. You can sign up for email updates here.
GEORGE A. ROMERO is an iconic filmmaker and editor. His most famous accomplishment is the creation of what we now know as “zombies” via his films Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and Day of the Dead. You can sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Nights of the Living Dead: An Introduction by George A. Romero
Reflections of a Weird Little Kid in a Condemned Movie House: An Introduction by Jonathan Maberry
“Dead Man’s Curve” by Joe R. Lansdale
“A Dead Girl Named Sue” by Craig E. Engler
“In That Quiet Earth” by Mike Carey
“Jimmy Jay Baxter’s Last, Best Day on Earth” by John Skipp
“John Doe” by George A. Romero
“Mercy Kill” by Ryan Brown
“Orbital Decay” by David Wellington
“Snaggletooth” by Max Brallier
“The Burning Days” by Carrie Ryan
“The Day After” by John A. Russo
“The Girl on the Table” by Isaac Marion
“Williamson’s Folly” by David J. Schow
“You Can Stay All Day” by Mira Grant
“Pages from a Notebook Found Inside a House in the Woods” by Brian Keene
“Dead Run” by Chuck Wendig
“Lone Gunman” by Jonathan Maberry
“Live and On the Scene” by Keith R. A. DeCandido
“Deadliner” by Neal and Brendan Shusterman
Also by Jonathan Maberry and George A. Romero
About the Editors
Copyright
These stories are works of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in these stories are either products of the authors’ imaginations or are used fictitiously.
NIGHTS OF THE LIVING DEAD. Copyright © 2017 by Jonathan Maberry and George Romero. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.
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First Edition: July 2017