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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Night of the Living Trekkies’ by Anderson & Stall
by Carolyn • Posted in 3.5 Star Reviews, Authors A-D, Authors Q-T, Book Reviews, Horror, Quirk Books, Reviews by Carolyn, Zombies
Title: Night of the Living Trekkies
Author: Keven David Anderson & Sam Stall
Publisher: Quirk Books
Publication Date: July 2010
Paperback: 253 pages
Genre: Horror, Zombies
Source: Review Copy
Reviewed by: Carolyn
RATING: 7/10 – very good, would definitely recommend
GOODREADS SUMMARY:
This sci-fi /zombie/comedy/adventure follows a group of rag-tag Trekkies getting together for the fifth annual FedCon (billed as the “largest Starfleet Convention in the western Gulf Coast region”).
Our heroes are dressed in homemade uniforms and armed with prop phasers but soon find themselves defending their hotel and convention center against hordes of flesh-eating undead. Suddenly, all of their useless knowledge about particle physics and old Star Trek episodes has genuine real-world applications! And while hotel employees and regular civilians are dying left and right, our Trekkies summon strength and courage by emulating their favorite starship-voyaging characters.
REVIEW:
As I’m sure you are aware by now, I am a huge zombie fan and ‘Night of the Living Trekkies‘ was just such a fun book to read. As somebody who isn’t a great follower of the Star Trek series I was worried that there would be numerous references to characters and storylines etc that I wouldn’t get, but although there are a few it isn’t overloaded with them, which meant I didn’t have to swot up on Star Trek to enjoy this book.
There are a few nods to the characters and actors I think by naming some of the characters in the book after characters from the different tv shows,.
The main character is called Jim Pike and he’s returned from a tour in Afghanistan with horrific memories of his time there and a desire to live a mundane life to forget the horrors. However, this isn’t to be as one night while on the job as a bellman in a tacky two-star hotel, Jim is faced with his biggest challenge yet.
The weekend is meant to be full of Star Trek fans, ‘Trekkies’, attending the convention instead the hotel is over run with zombies. I liked the fact that the authors tried to put a fresh slant on how the zombies came to be. I’ve read many books with the cause being a virus, a bacterium, demons but this time it was aliens.
Jim and his merry band of trekkies, including his sister Rayna, have to use their star trek weapons to fight their way through the zombie hordes.
VERDICT:
If you enjoy zombie fiction then I’m certain you will enjoy this fun, quirky piece of zombie fiction. It’s action-packed with great characters and a fun story. And you *must* watch the trailer – it’s awesome! 
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This sounds hilarious
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I'm so glad you liked it. I've had this on my list but have been waiting for a few more reviews before picking it up. When my sister was 6-10 years old, she was a HUGE Star Trek fan. I always took her to the summer Star Trek convention as a birthday present and I'm hoping that NIGHT OF THE LIVING TREKKIES will be a fun book to giver her.
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Laura – it's great fun – a pretty quick read too
Jennifer – I'm sure if you're sister loves zombies as well as Star Trek she will thoroughly enjoy this book
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