The Fort Myers Downtowner's Review of Rotter World

In the run-up to ZombiCon 2012, The Fort Myers Downtowner, the city's local newspaper, ran several reviews of those authors who were to attend the event.  Below is their review of Rotter World, which they gave 4.5 out of 5 brains.

"In a refreshingly unique take on both genres, Rotter World cleverly combines zombies and vampires in this 'quest' adventure that's sure to keep your page-turning hand locked and loaded.  Eight months have passed since vampire released the Revanant Virus on mankind, nearly wiping out both species.  Mike Robson, part of a small band of humans and vampires, discovers their only hope of survival lies in obtaining a vaccine located in a secure underground facility five hundred miles away.  Mike and his group struggle through post-apocalyptic ruins infested with blood-thirsty zombies and brutal gangs of ruthless survivors, all while tip-toeing through uneasy tensions from the razor-thin truce between humans and vampires.  A heart-pumping gore-fest, Rotter World is a killer ride, and a stomach-churning page turner that any adventure-lover would die for."

Film Locations in Fort Myers from George Romero's Day of the Dead

While I was in Fort Myers, Florida, last weekend for ZombiCon 2012, one of the volunteers informed me that the festival originated in Fort Myers because that was where George Romero filmed the opening sequences for Day of the Dead (1985).  After I was done kicking myself for not knowing that, I decided the next morning on my way to the convention hall to check out some of the locations.  With the limited time I had available to research, I was only able to find a few of the locations.  Nonetheless, I posted them below along with the accompanying scene from the movie.  Hopefully I'll get a better set next year

The Edison Theater (on the corner of Hendry and Main Streets) as it appeared in Day of the Dead.

As the Edison looks today.

Hordes of the living dead roaming the streets of Fort Myers (at the corner of Hendry and Main Streets; the Edison Theater is hidden from view on the corner to the right.)
 

As it looks today.

The living dead in front of the Federal Building on First Street (now the Sidney and Berne-Davis Art Center).

As it looks today.

Upcoming Events

This weekend, 20 and 21 October, I will be attending ZombiCon 2012 in Fort Myers, Florida.  I'll be signing books at the Permuted Press table both days, but on Saturday at noon I will be speaking at the zombie author panel on the main stage.  You can get a listing of all the weekend's events here.

On Monday, 22 October, my six-week blog tour with Innovative Online Tours begins with a review of The Vampire Hunters and a guest blog at The Avid Reader. 

On Friday, 2 November from 10:00 to 11:00 o'clock, Jackie Chen from ZTALKRADIO's Practical Paranormal show will conduct a one-on-one interview with me about zombies, writing, and how much fun I'll have during a zombie apocalypse. 

And, if everything goes well, I hope to participate on 18 November in ZTALKRADIO's vampire panel.

The next month promises to be busy, so please swing by often and check out the events.