The tie fused to the neck meat. The dead thing and the forklift turning the same color. That's where this piece is strongest; when decay isn't a metaphor, it's just physics. The world rotting at the same rate as the bodies is a better idea than most zombie fiction earns in a whole novel.
You brought an original aspect to the zombie story - really good. The idea of everything rotting away, not just the people was such an interesting aspect. I have so many questions... Awesome read!!
The idea of rot spreading from material objects to humans was fascinating to me. The way everything was breaking down, getting soft, sticking to them was incredibly disturbing, but so interesting. And I liked that the dead people were not these rabid, slavering creatures like in the movies. If this scenario really happened (God forbid), I think it would be in this way. Really original take you brought!
The tie fused to the neck meat. The dead thing and the forklift turning the same color. That's where this piece is strongest; when decay isn't a metaphor, it's just physics. The world rotting at the same rate as the bodies is a better idea than most zombie fiction earns in a whole novel.
Loved this. Very solid stuff.
Rat droppings. That’s the descriptor that did it for me. The infestation within the infestation.
You brought an original aspect to the zombie story - really good. The idea of everything rotting away, not just the people was such an interesting aspect. I have so many questions... Awesome read!!
Thanks! Yeah, the inevitable rot was the hook for me too. What questions are you sitting with? I'm curious what hit hardest.
The idea of rot spreading from material objects to humans was fascinating to me. The way everything was breaking down, getting soft, sticking to them was incredibly disturbing, but so interesting. And I liked that the dead people were not these rabid, slavering creatures like in the movies. If this scenario really happened (God forbid), I think it would be in this way. Really original take you brought!