Books like Book of the Dead by John Skipp
John Skipp’s *Book of the Dead* ventures into American horror territory, where a zombie apocalypse unfolds amid fishing boats and the looming threat of the ozone layer. Themes of decay, survival, and the supernatural intertwine as characters confront the undead and the mysteries of Wormwood.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: John Skipp
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