David Dubrow

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Atmo HorroX Cards

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In July of 2016, I reviewed the movie Atmo HorroX for The Slaughtered Bird, and said of it:

To describe the film is to destroy it, like cutting open a living creature to determine why it’s alive. The movie unfolds in its own pace, granting you its narrative in pieces that do come together, eventually, but only if you sit down and watch it. Which isn’t difficult, because there are parts that you simply cannot turn away from.

I liked the film so much that I rated it as my favorite movie of 2016.

The writer and director of Atmo HorroX, Pat Tremblay, liked that I liked his film so much, and sent me some Atmo HorroX trading cards through the mail. They’re extraordinary. I keep them at my desk so I can see them whenever I sit down to write.

My Atmo HorroX poker hand, as it were. Note Laurent Lecompte’s autograph; he played the unforgettable Catafuse.

 

Catafuse in morbid nostalgia mode.

Pat Tremblay autographed one card himself, and added a message that would only make sense if you watched the movie. Which you should, because it’s an experience like none other. It was most kind of Pat to send the cards along, and I hope he understands how much I prize them. Thank you, Pat!

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Beneath the Ziggurat: Alternate Cover

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My younger brother enjoyed my Kindle Single Beneath the Ziggurat so much that he was inspired to craft a new cover, featuring a well-known character that he says resembles a figure from the story’s climax.

While it’s missing David Angsten‘s wonderful blurb, this new cover does tell you the price up front, which is a powerful sales tool. Once my legal representation has gotten permission from Nickelodeon to use their copyrighted character, I look forward to changing the cover to this new image.

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The Ultimate Guide to Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse: Revised and Updated

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In late October of this year I reacquired the rights to my book The Ultimate Guide to Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse. Since then I’ve been working day and night to republish it in a revised and updated edition, featuring new illustrations and a new chapter on surviving the worst of the worst-case scenario: surviving a Zombie Apocalypse in a big city like Atlanta or Chicago.

I’m proud to announce that this new version is available in paperback from Amazon, just in time for you to purchase with all that Christmas money burning a hole in your virtual pocket!

Let’s face it: most of us are not prepared to face a basic disaster survival situation, let alone a zombie uprising. What are you going to do when all the trappings of civilization are ripped away by rotting, undead hands? During a Zombie Apocalypse, the electricity stops running, water stops flowing from the tap, and the rule of law becomes the Law of the Jungle. Hordes of ravenous, cannibalistic ghouls roam the streets, seeking human flesh. It would be a miracle if you survive the first night, let alone a month. Your life expectancy has just dropped to next winter…if you’re lucky.

That’s where this book comes in. It provides you with not just the information you need to survive the coming Zombie Apocalypse, but the confidence such knowledge brings. After reading this book, you will learn:

  • The different classifications of zombies, along with their strengths and weaknesses
  • How to cope with the overall zombie-caused breakdown of society
  • Combat-proven zombie-fighting tactics and techniques
  • How to find food, water, and shelter in a zombie-overrun world
  • Skills for surviving other apocalyptic dangers, including rogue government agencies, zombie animals, and other humans competing for scarce resources
  • How to prepare a Zombie Bug-Out Bag to get you through that critical first week of the Zombie Apocalypse

And so much more!

Do you really want to be the only person on your block completely unprepared for the coming Zombie Apocalypse, or do you want to take your fate in your own two hands and not only survive, but thrive in a post-apocalyptic world filled with cannibalistic undead? Pick up your copy today!

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2016 in Review: Top Five Movies

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Through my association with The Slaughtered Bird I’ve watched more movies this year than last, particularly independent films. Some have been great, some middling, some terrible. A few have been real stand-outs, either through overall quality, or because I just liked them better. Even trashy films can be awesome. Here’s my list of the top five movies I’ve seen in 2016:

  • 5. The Invitation: A prime example of a film that’s not great, but one I quite enjoyed. Yes, some of it was silly in parts, but it had an overall, apocalyptic concept that tied it together and made it memorable.
  • 4. He Never Died: It’s usually a very good idea to avoid Henry Rollins in any guise, but in this movie he shone as an enigmatic, bizarre character in a  brutal, hyper-violent story that’s got several laughs and plenty of blood.
  • 3. Little Boy: It’s rare to see magical realism done right in any medium, but this film pulled it off. A poignant, if not terribly thoughtful movie about faith, family, and friendship that hits all the right notes.
  • 2. Der Bunker: Hysterically funny despite the subtitles, it’s a German film that also focuses on childhood and family, though with a much more bizarre set of circumstances. Weird, but relatable.
  • 1. Atmo Horrox: A film that’s so bizarre, so surreal, that it defies description. How can I describe the galumphing Catafuse, the french fry bucket, the horrible ghoul chasing the family man in a way that makes sense? I’m as surprised as you are that it’s my favorite film of the year, but when I sat down and thought about this list, Atmo Horrox topped it without effort. You’ve never seen anything quite like it.

I hope to have my Top 5 Books list ready by the end of the week.

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Uncaged Book Reviews – December 2016 Edition

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Nephilim SmlWriter Amy Shannon was kind enough to read and review The Nephilim and the False Prophet on her website:

It’s not a typical end of humanity paranormal or even supernatural story. It’s explosive, full of action and there are some Biblical references, but it tells its own story, and the reader is brought right in, wondering if the end is truly near.

This review and several others were picked up for publication in the December issue of Uncaged Magazine. Click to read interviews and book reviews of other titles you might find worth your while!

(After you’ve picked up your copy of The Nephilim and the False Prophet, of course.)

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