Zombies at the Gates and Other Tales

Robert Stenzinger presents a collection of short fiction that explores the boundaries between technology, isolation, and the supernatural. The volume opens with a narrative set in a prison environment where Martin Bailey faces starvation and thirst while a horde of zombies presses against the gates. This story examines the limits of human endurance when civilization collapses. The collection shifts to domestic unease with "Kids Chant the Damnedest Things," which follows Sam and his resentment toward his younger brother Eugene and his potentially imaginary companion. The tone changes again in "Run Down at the Out-of-Body Shop," where a trillionaire named Jefferson Moht deals with the mechanical failure of an automaton model. This tale questions whether such breakdowns offer relief for mind, body, and family issues. Stenzinger draws on gothic traditions of isolation and modern anxieties regarding artificial intelligence. The book suits readers who enjoy concise narratives about psychological tension and speculative horror. It may not appeal to those seeking long-form epics or traditional ghost stories without a technological twist.