Night of the Living Dead Christian by Matt Mikalatos

Review by Jill Williamson

While on patrol one night as the only member of his neighborhood watch program, Matt confronts a suspicious scientist and his robot sidekick. Before he can figure out what they are up to, a heard of zombies runs by, being chased by a werewolf. This sends Matt on a mission to find out more, and eventually, to help the werewolf, Luther, conquer his dark side and find salvation.

In true Mikalatos fashion, this book was zany, satirical, random, yet profound. I enjoyed the delivery of theological food for through the eyes of a werewolf. I found the point of view switches to the werewolf a bit jarring but enjoyed them nonetheless. If you like satirical fiction and haven’t read one of Matt Mikalatos’ books yet, get to it! They are delightful. Recommended for older teens.

AgeRange: 16 and up
Genre: contemporary fantasy
Part of a Series: No
Pages: 202
Publisher: Tyndale
Released: 2011
 

2 Responses to “Night of the Living Dead Christian by Matt Mikalatos”

1. Clay says:

   February 10, 2012 at 11:22 pm

   I just read this book last week. After Imaginary Jesus I wondered what Mikalatos would come with. The first was such an extraordinarily good book. Night is fun and good and I continued to think about the metaphor for a while after reading. Lots to digest in there. Clever again.

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   • Jill Williamson says:

     February 11, 2012 at 9:18 am

     Yeah, he’s a pretty fun storyteller, Clay. I’ve still got the Christian Zombie Killer’s Handbook in my To Read pile. So much to read, so little time!

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