Zombies: A Record of the Year of Infection: Field Notes by Dr. Robert Twombly

Don Roff

Jul 2010 · Chronicle Books

About this ebook

Experience the zombie apocalypse with this illustrated survivor’s journal full of chilling tales of terror.

The year is 2012, and what starts as a pervasive and inexplicable illness ends up as a zombie infestation that devastates the world’s population. Taking the form of a biologist’s illustrated journal found in the aftermath of the attack, this pulse-pounding, suspenseful tale of zombie apocalypse follows the narrator as he flees from city to countryside and heads north to Canada, where he hopes the undead will be slowed by the colder climate. Encountering scattered humans and scores of the infected along the way, he fills his notebook with graphic drawings of the zombies and careful observations of their behavior, along with terrifying tales of survival that will keep readers on the edge of their seats right up to the very end.

Praise for Zombies

“Influenced by Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend, Zombies is a genuinely chilling and logical look at a zombie invasion. The matter-of-fact descriptions of the symptoms and effects, coupled with the detailed drawings of both victims and scenarios make it a creepy read . . . . A tremendous addition to any zombie book collection.” —Sfcrowsnest

Ratings and reviews

Way to short. Felt like the story was 30% done and boom it's over. Disappointed

I owned a physical copy of this in middle school. While its definitely too short, its beautifully illustrated. I caused an amish kid to nearly have a panic attack with how graphic the visuals are.

Spoiler alert a I didn't appreciate the ending every one dead it's just upsetting that they just left it like that the book feels unfinished

About the author

Seattle-based writer and filmmaker Don Roff and Oakland, California-based illustrator Chris Lane share an abiding taste in the macabre. This is their first collaboration.