The First Modern Zombie Novel

19/03/2020 1h 20min
The First Modern Zombie Novel

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Episode Synopsis

"The Day of the Triffids," by John Wyndham, arguably kicked off the modern zombie genre, in which protagonists flee shambling cannibals in an urban wasteland. Josh Jennings joins Heaton to review the book, and ask: what is so fascinating about zombies on a primal level?