Abominations

Rebecca Brock presents a collection of short horror fiction that blends classic zombie tropes with domestic and suburban dread. The volume opens with Charlie, which examines how a father manages the uprising of the dead through unexpected methods. This is followed by Dumping Ground, where a stripper and her daughter flee zombies only to encounter worse horrors in the swamps. Brock shifts tone in Fanboys, exploring why a fading scream queen avoids horror conventions. The collection continues with When We Are As We Once Were, depicting a skeleton crew at a nursing home as the dead rise and the elderly die. Ground Floor traps a small group in a high-rise elevator while zombies run amuck outside. Trailer Park of the Damad follows Jolene and her redneck pursuers during a supply run at Sav-Mart that goes terribly wrong. These stories draw on the tradition of survival horror, focusing on ordinary people facing extraordinary threats in confined or isolated settings. The book suits readers who enjoy visceral, character-driven scares within the zombie apocalypse genre. It may not appeal to those seeking complex philosophical treatises or slow-burn gothic atmospheres without immediate physical danger. Brock qualifies as a writer of direct, plot-forward horror that prioritizes action and survival over psychological nuance. The organization moves from personal family dynamics to broader societal collapse, grounding the supernatural in mundane locations like nursing homes and elevators. This approach makes the terror feel immediate and accessible to American readers familiar with suburban isolation.