Experience the spine-chilling adventure of "Charlie and the Zombie Factory" as Zane Zago's renowned and enigmatic chocolate factory finally unveils its secrets! Prepare to be captivated by a tale where only five extraordinary chocolate sales experts gain coveted access to the prestigious Chocolate Salesman of the Year competition. Delve into the lives of the competitors, each with their unique strategies: Jacqueline, an alluring blonde who skillfully utilizes her charms to secure lucrative sales contracts; Devon Miles, a passionate golf enthusiast who shrewdly leverages his influential family connections for professional advancement. Witness the ruthless tactics of Agnes Ackerby, a cut-throat and deceitful individual willing to go to extreme lengths for a sale. Meet Harold Washington, a former high school football star who has ridden the coattails of his teenage fame for the past three decades. And last but not least, discover Charlie, Our Hero—a quick-witted, resourceful individual embodying bravery and integrity—thrust into the most unexpected and bloodcurdling competition of his lifetime. Uncover the hidden horrors that lie within the Zombie Factory, and join Charlie on a pulse-pounding journey that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Immerse yourself in this thrilling tale, filled with suspense, unexpected twists, and a fight for survival like no other. Don't miss your chance to explore the darkness that lurks behind the chocolate-coated facade in this must-read book that will keep you up at night. KEYWORDS: horror, horror mash up, mash up, mashup, dark humor, zombies, zombie, short story, short fiction, short horror, horror shorts, undead, halloween, halloween stories, novella, black humor, supernatural, paranormal, genetic engineering, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, occult, dystopian, gothic, funny, funny horror, dark fiction, tongue-in-cheek, ironic, irony, macabre, bloody, humorous horror, squid game Readers also enjoyed books by: david wong, jason pargin, chrissy peebles, kristie lynn higgins, zack parsons, r l stine, stephen king, dean koontz, joe hill, dan simmons, Christopher moore, charlaine harris, terry pratchett, mary janice davidson red gournelos, mark leslie, roald dahl, edgar allen poe, john omar larnell adams, colleen cross, jim butcher, kelley armstrong, sherriyn kenyon, l a banks, Allison brennan, heather graham, j a konrath, mark onspaugh, aaron polson, daniel pyle, kevin j anderson

Noting that most traditional examinations of stress view it as a medical condition, this guide takes an anthropological approach and reveals a less threatening picture of this natural response to danger. Using narratives from people in very stressful situations--including a spy, an executive, a refugee camp worker, and a policeman--the discussion shows that even harrowing amounts of stress can be productive as long as the patterns of its application do not turn dangerous. Summarizing these findings as they apply to American workers, the authors suggest solutions to avoid becoming a virtual zombie who has little awareness of his actions.

Shambling their way from forgotten moss-covered crypts and freshly dug graves, they haunt the pages of the most notorious monster magazines of the 1970's. These are the forgotten zombies of horror comics and like their cinematic brethren they have a taste for warm, moist flesh - YOURS! Now, for the first time in over thirty years, IMP proudly unearths these gruesome tales from the pages of TERROR TALES, TALES FROM THE TOMB, TALES OF VOODOO, and THE WITCHES' TALES to release them on monster and comic fans alike."Nightmares and art meet in classic form. . . these comics will show you the meaning of fear!" -- Frank Schildener, THE RIGHT HAND OF DOOM: A STUDY OF HELLBOY

The hilarious yet chilling account of the recent Zombie invasion of the United States and Mexico. Unable to guard itself the U.S. watches helplessly as its citizens are eaten, power plants, oil refineries and water supplies destroyed. In a moment of sobriety the President of the U.S. pleads with Laserman for his help. Fortunately Laserman accepts the challenge and proposes a devious yet ingenious plan to save planet earth, "Zombie World". Terrifying deserted cities where captured Zombies prowl darkened buildings and lurk in wretched alleyways as heavily armed humans stalk them. The spectacular hunts are a rage and telecast live across the U.S. Then something goes terribly wrong.

Growing from their early roots in Caribbean voodoo to their popularity today, zombies are epidemic. Their presence is pervasive, whether they are found in video games, street signs, hard drives, or even international politics. These eighteen original essays by an interdisciplinary group of scholars examine how the zombie has evolved over time, its continually evolving manifestations in popular culture, and the unpredictable effects the zombie has had on late modernity. Topics covered include representations of zombies in films, the zombie as environmental critique, its role in mass psychology and how issues of race, class and gender are expressed through zombie narratives. Collectively, the work enhances our understanding of the popularity and purposes of horror in the modern era. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

In Enduring Change, Ju Li explores the concrete labor and social history of one particular Third-Front industrial complex in China from the 1960s to the globalized present. By connecting the micro-historical-ethnographic research with larger structural dynamics, Li provides a vivid, in-depth, and multi-layered account of how the transformative history of the past half-century has manifested itself in this small industrial site and how several generations of workers there have lived through these turbulences.

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