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Bishamonten

March 10, 2005, 11:03:50 AM
NaNoWriMo = National Novel Writing Month.

Anyone planning on participating in NaNoWriMo this year?   I did it last year and it was a blast.  I got to about ~13k words before I finally petered out - nesh made it to about 30k+.  It's a pretty rewarding project if only to say, "I wrote a novel."  In my case, I tried to write a Zombie novel.  It was difficult but fun. 

ReBurn

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March 10, 2005, 11:06:16 AM
I've never read a zombie novel.  I didn't know such a thing existed.
11:42:24 [Gamplayerx] I keep getting knocked up.
11:42:28 [Gamplayerx] Er. OUT!

Gamplayerx

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March 10, 2005, 11:07:05 AM
I could totally go for a good zombie novel.

Bishamonten

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March 10, 2005, 11:07:53 AM
Quote from: ReBurninator on March 10, 2005, 11:06:16 AM
I've never read a zombie novel.  I didn't know such a thing existed.

Zombies are surprisingly hard to pull off in text alone!

Bishamonten

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March 10, 2005, 11:17:27 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on March 10, 2005, 11:07:05 AM
I could totally go for a good zombie novel.

I don't know that good zombie novels exist.  I've actually never even seen, let alone read a book a zombie book outside of mine and mine sucked.  I would say it would take a hell of writer to pull off a good zombie novel.  It's not easy material.

ignom

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March 10, 2005, 11:31:48 AM
How about a zombie novel from the POV of a zombie!
Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Bishamonten

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March 10, 2005, 11:33:20 AM
Quote from: ignom on March 10, 2005, 11:31:48 AM
How about a zombie novel from the POV of a zombie!

Actually I suggested that idea to Nesh for her novel this year based off a theory she developed on why Zombie situations are compelling.  The theory being that zombies, in a way, are a mechanism to rob someone of their individuality - to turn them into one of the drooling shambling masses. 

ReBurn

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March 10, 2005, 11:34:16 AM
I think that the problem with a novel from the POV of a zombie is that there are only so many ways to say "eat brains."
11:42:24 [Gamplayerx] I keep getting knocked up.
11:42:28 [Gamplayerx] Er. OUT!

Bishamonten

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March 10, 2005, 11:41:04 AM
Quote from: ReBurninator on March 10, 2005, 11:34:16 AM
I think that the problem with a novel from the POV of a zombie is that there are only so many ways to say "eat brains."

I'd assume you'd have to go with a self-aware zombie.

Beefy

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March 10, 2005, 12:03:57 PM
I have a handful of zombie novels.

Bishamonten

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March 10, 2005, 12:15:47 PM
Quote from: Beef on March 10, 2005, 12:03:57 PM
I have a handful of zombie novels.

Any of them good? 

Gamplayerx

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March 10, 2005, 12:18:25 PM
Quote from: Bishamonten on March 10, 2005, 12:15:47 PM
Quote from: Beef on March 10, 2005, 12:03:57 PM
I have a handful of zombie novels.

Any of them good? 

Any of them from the zombie's point of view?  How many ways can you say "eat brains"?

Bishamonten

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March 10, 2005, 12:25:49 PM
Quote from: Beef on March 10, 2005, 12:19:14 PM
Nothing Earth shattering. 

A fun place to start:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=t827LzMAzP&isbn=1400049628&itm=1

Bish has already planned for Zombie invasion, though!  Sawed off shotgun: check.  Kukri:  check.  Hot woman to save:  check.  Kill the zombie corpse of Tom Savini:  check. 
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