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In the aftermath of a zombie plague that has decimated lower Manhattan, Mark Spitz and his squad of three "sweepers" are tasked with cleaning Zone One—a walled‑off enclave scheduled for resettlement. A Marine detachment has already routed the majority of the undead, leaving the sweepers to remove the remaining zombies and a second‑tier of infected creatures known as "stragglers," whose movements repeat mundane actions. Their mission is to ensure the area is safe for future occupants.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Colson Whitehead
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