Justina Ireland

Plot-driven Reconstruction-era historical fantasy where an undead plague derailed the American Civil War, and where slavery was abolished but immediately replaced with government-mandated zombie hunter training. While Dread Nation tells an alternate history of the U.S., its premise still felt relevant to today, and author Justina Ireland works hard to do justice to this time period's racial tension and dissatisfaction.

I am not the target audience for this book; I prefer character development over plot progression, historical fiction isn't my cup of tea, and I'm not into zombie horror. But even with all that working against me, I could tell that Dread Nation was quality and would appeal to many readers for good reason.… (altro)