When The Dead Take Over

CHICAGO UNDEAD 4: FIELD TRIP by Shawn Weaver is a story I've been looking forward to since October 2017. On The Eleventh Floor, the first story set in the world of Chicago Undead, is a great glimpse into a zombie outbreak set downtown in the city. The story is told from Robin's POV. Deep Freeze follows a teenage girl’s outbreak experience, which has nothing to do with Robin. Unlike the first two installments, A Bad Way To Start Your Day is told from the perspective of a dead Chicago man who doesn't seem to grasp that he is deceased.

Field Trip revisits the funeral home from the third story, and emphasizes how, despite being surrounded by chaos, people cling to their denial of what is happening in Chicago. Knowing what the characters don't know will have readers screaming at every page, as the undead begin to invade the various levels of the building.

Weaver could easily write a few more stories for the Chicago Undead series, most likely following the group of survivors attempting to reach the police station. I'd be thrilled if the author went full circle and revisited the two children from the very beginning. I think as long as Weaver keeps changing the POV and stays focused on his characters, the series will keep going strong.

As always,
AstraDaemon