I can’t even put into words how happy I am to have obtained a blurb for Escape: A Zombie Chronicles Novel, from someone who I look up to so much.

Mur Lafferty has been in the game for a long time. So far she’s published one print novel, Playing For Keeps, and is the author of dozens of articles both in print and on the web. She’s also the creator of the Heaven Series, as well as the audio drama, The Takeover. Oh, and in case you didn’t know, she’s also the host of the award winning podcast called I Should Be Writing.

When I asked Mur to blurb the book, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but sure enough, she came through with words that left me speechless:

“I love it when a book surprises me- but The Zombie Chronicles: Escape plain slapped me upside the head. The world James Melzer has effortlessly created will entice those who love zombie horror, cloning thrillers, and government conspiracies. This does everything a horror book is supposed to do and more – it scares and chills and surprises, but also succeeds in weaving together friendship, love, and a complex loyalty within the relationships. When you’re on a mission to save your own clone, you need your friends by you. And when you’re on a mission to scare the crap out of yourself with a good book, you need The Zombie Chronicles: Escape.”

To know that a woman who I have admired for so long, liked the words I wrote, was such a thrill. Mur is a great person, she’s a mentor and someone who everyone would do well to emulate. She’s a real class act and to have her words on my book is a great honor for me.

Thanks, Mur!

You guys would do well to go out and pick up a copy of her book, too. I’ve read it a few times and it keeps getting better with each turn of the page. C’mon, you should know by now what comes next…would I lie to you?

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