All they needed was a Fae client and they would have covered all the bases. Because there were so many cases, it took a while for things to be solved, which was frustrating after things seemed to be resolved. It would have made him a more complex character. Flaws aside it was a fun read, and I probably will read the next in the series. Oct 09, [Name Redacted] rated it liked it Shelves: The references were great, and the protagonist and supporting cast were equally likable.
I might even pick up the sequel! I knew the name Kevin J. Turns out he's written quite a few books, but the only one i've read was the book he co-wrote with Dean Koontz, Prodigal Son -- a book so bad i n Light. Turns out he's written quite a few books, but the only one i've read was the book he co-wrote with Dean Koontz, Prodigal Son -- a book so bad i never would have read the sequel if I hadn't purchased them both as a package on eBay. The sequel was actually a really great book, which I suspect had more to do with Koontz jettisoning Anderson and getting someone else to help him co-write it.
Aug 21, John rated it liked it Shelves: This was a decent book. The zombie PI was a good idea. I dinked it down to 3 stars from 4 because towards the end the tone changed jarringly. Up till then there were monsters, but it was low key, then in the last few chapters it turned into a splatterfest. Jun 14, Summer rated it liked it Shelves: Ok, so it started off a little cliche and cheesy. I wasn't sure I was going to like it. I stuck with it though, and even after I'd figured out the mystery element for myself, I stuck with it because there's a plethora of entertaining characters here in all shapes and sizes.
It was genuinely fun and funny. I was a little disappointed the titicular character and his lawyer partner weren't elaborated on more. They seemed a little stiff no pun intended.
If you like a lighthearted urban fantasy tho Ok, so it started off a little cliche and cheesy. If you like a lighthearted urban fantasy though, I recommend it. Dec 28, Jason Edwards rated it did not like it. Didn't like this one, almost from the beginning. But this was tough for me to even finish. Honestly, if it weren't for some of the subject matter, I would have assumed this was written for teenagers. Meandering plot, until things sort of linked up-- almost as if the author, Kevin J. Anderson, was just writing whatever, and attaching loose ends together as he went along.
Just a series of occurrences that get jammed together at the end. There are also humans who hate the unnaturals, which Anderson uses for the so-called plot, taking a subject like racism and turning it into something goofy and flat. Or his reader, I guess. The whole thing felt like Anderson got an idea he thought was clever, and decided that cleverness, alone, was enough reason to write a book. Well, maybe it is. But is it enough reason to read a book?
My reading experience is telling me no. Nov 14, Stephanie rated it it was ok. Let me start off by saying I am a huge fan of Kevin Anderson's work. I love the Dune books he has written with Brian Herbert and his seven volume Saga of the Seven Suns is one of my favorite series of all time. I was somewhat dissappointed. The story was rather thin, seeming like a collection of shorts that was slow to get into.
The jokes were forced and predictable in most cases and Let me start off by saying I am a huge fan of Kevin Anderson's work. The jokes were forced and predictable in most cases and the characters less developed than I would like. As the book progressed there were some scenes that were fun, such as the ones with the paranoid vampire and the two witches travails with a publishing company, but overall I found the book average and not up to Anderson's usual level. The wrap up at the end was decent but not enough to give it 3 stars.
I suspect that the inspiration for this series about a zombie PI named Dan Chambeaux hint sounds like shamble came from the BloodLite anthologies he has edited which I have not read since horror is not really my thing. In conclusion the book is not bad by any means just not a novel that did anything for me but I suspect a lot of people will enjoy. Jun 18, Brett Boerner rated it really liked it Shelves: This book was exactly what I hoped. It was a funny, light-hearted book about a zombie PI. Dan Chambeaux Shamble to some was murdered not long ago, but reanimated due to some mysterious powers at work, called the Big Uneasy, that have brought many such creatures into the world vampires, werewolves, mummies, etc.
Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I.
His girlfriend is a ghost she was killed just before Dan , and they work in the Unnatural Quarter, solving mysteries and helping citizens with their problems. The book is filled with This book was exactly what I hoped. The book is filled with fun, quirky characters and is really easy to jump right into. Please don't overthink things, though. This is meant to be fun and silly, not a "serious" supernatural book. For example, one of my favorite ancillary characters is a vegan vampire. He drinks soy blood! There are plenty of "normal" human characters as well, but the most interesting people are the unnaturals.
By the end of the book, it's clear that this could easily become a series of "detective" novels. I plan to read quite a few more! And yes, I'm aware that 2 or 3 other books are already in print. Sep 04, Annette rated it really liked it. An enjoyable detective mystery featuring a zombie PI, Dan Chambeaux AKA Shamble has a few cases to solve on his plate - namely his own untimely murder. But seeing as that won't pay the bills, he takes on other cases with his business partner and lawyer friend, Robin Deyer.
From retrieving a stolen painting in the middle of an inheritance dispute to helping a vampire find out what happened to his missing friends, Death Warmed Over moves much faster than a herd of zombies who've just caught the An enjoyable detective mystery featuring a zombie PI, Dan Chambeaux AKA Shamble has a few cases to solve on his plate - namely his own untimely murder. From retrieving a stolen painting in the middle of an inheritance dispute to helping a vampire find out what happened to his missing friends, Death Warmed Over moves much faster than a herd of zombies who've just caught the scent of fresh brains on the wind.
Thoroughly loved this first installment in what promises to become my new favourite mystery series. Jan 31, Jamie Barringer Ravenmount rated it it was amazing.
Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble, Zombie PI, book 1) by Kevin J Anderson
This is easily one of my favorite crime investigation series. I of course read it backwards so far, since I was checking out the books as they became available at my local library. This is the first book in the series, in which we get the story about how Dan Shamble became a zombie and how his girlfriend became a ghost, while also introducing the rest of the bizarre world where they run an investigative service for 'unnaturals', zombies, ghosts, vampires and other undead and magical creatures wh This is easily one of my favorite crime investigation series.
This is the first book in the series, in which we get the story about how Dan Shamble became a zombie and how his girlfriend became a ghost, while also introducing the rest of the bizarre world where they run an investigative service for 'unnaturals', zombies, ghosts, vampires and other undead and magical creatures who came to 'life' after a freak accident with a museum's spell book.
Aug 25, Joseph rated it really liked it Shelves: This was a LOT of fun to read! Lots of laughs with all these fun characters. Right up there with silly seriousness of monsters in Gil's All Fright Diner and monsters and lawyers in Sonovawitch!: And Other Tales of Supernatural Law.
Oct 15, Amber rated it liked it. This was surprisingly pretty enjoyable. Liked it more in the beginning. It was funny, but farther in the humor got to be over the top. And there were some very weird creatures. Feb 22, Debrac rated it liked it. Zombies, vamps, ghosts, witches, and werewolves! Funny, slow moving story! The pace did pick up midway thru.
I liked that it covered a lot of social issues; prejudice, justice system, etc.
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Jun 26, Susan rated it liked it Shelves: A solid first book of a new series, with an interesting take on a murder mystery series. I will likely read other books in the series if I come across them. Sep 09, Captain rated it really liked it Shelves: Jul 19, Sam Reader rated it liked it. I really enjoyed the this book. Dan's approach with detective works a whole lot more realistic - he's working multiple cases at a time. Some are from before he died, some are from after, but he takes them all seriously and follows what leads he can.
We got a good idea of the cross-section of what's out there - werewolves, trolls, goblins, ghouls, ghosts, witches, mummies, and zombies. The unnatural community feels authentic; the hate groups seem real; and even the business feel was true to life.
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To ask other readers questions about Dan Shamble, Zombie P. Be the first to ask a question about Dan Shamble, Zombie P. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Aug 26, Mark rated it it was amazing. Walking Dead meets Beetlejuice Okay, I'm a gourmand rather than a gourmet when it comes to all things zombie.
I've read, seen, role-played the gambit and my fantasy is to have a bit part shambling across some campy scene. But Kevin Anderson really ups the ante with this cross-genre series featuring a PI that means private rather than paranormal investigator who awakens after being murdered to resume his day-- and night -- job. There's something fishy going on in the Unnatural Quarter.
Bodies are floating face-down, the plumbing is backing up, and something smells rotten - even to a zombie detective like Dan Shamble. Diving into the slimy underbelly of a diabolical plot, Dan comes face-to-tentacles with an amphibious villain named Ah'Chulhu to which the usual response is "Gesundheit!
Dan Shamble, Zombie PI Series
With his snap-happy gang of gator-guys - former pets flushed down the toilet - Ah'Chulhu wreaks havoc beneath the streets. Back from the dead - and back on the case! Even being murdered doesn't keep a good detective down, and in the Unnatural Quarter - inhabited by ghosts, vampires, werewolves, mummies, and all sorts of creatures that go bump or thud! Dan Shamble, zombie P. Also in the caseload, Dan deals with the sinister spokesman for Monster Chow Industries, a spreading contamination that drives vampires berserk, a serial-killer demon from the Fifth Pit of Hell, a black-market blood gang led by the nefarious Ma Hemoglobin, a ghost fighting a hostile takeover of his blood bars Dan Shamble, Zombie P.