Review: AFTERMATH OF THE DEAD by Gregory Smith

First, let me say I have nothing against self-published books. In fact, I’ve read many, liked several, and even loved a few. Unfortunately, Gregory Smith’s self-published stab at the zombie genre titled “Aftermath of the Dead” is not one I like.

I loathe writing a review of a book that I didn’t finish, but I couldn’t bring myself to slog through “Aftermath”. Plot-wise the book sounds like traditional zombie fare focused on the city of the Arch: St. Louis. I’m unable to share much in the way of plot specifics because this book is so horribly written I was unable to complete it. I’m no grammar/punctuation stickler or expert by any means. I understand the extra errors that don’t get weeded out of self-published books—not a big deal to me. But, the grammar and punctuation in “Aftermath” is so atrocious, so grating on the eyeballs that I could not bear to read more than a few chapters. It is literally a chore to even decipher what Gregory Smith is trying convey most of the time.

“Aftermath of the Dead” is destined to become one of those books that pops up over and over again as anecdotal evidence against self-publishing. If you're looking for your zombie fix avoid this one and take a chance on one of the many other traditional or self-published zombie novels.

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