In the Land of the Blind

Like everyone else he knew, Steven's heart did not beat. Instead it lay dead in his chest, as docile as his brain and his lungs and his soul. So when he first heard the faint beating sound coming from outside his bedroom window, he didn't know what to think.

"In the Land of the Blind" is a 3,000-word nontraditional zombie story that won the 10th Annual Chiaroscuro Short Story Contest. It was also the inspiration for Robert Swartwood's thriller LAND OF THE DEAD. The prologue and first two chapters of LAND OF THE DEAD are included in this ebook.

Praise for LAND OF THE DEAD:

"One of the smartest, most exciting zombie novels in many years. I absolutely loved it." —Brian Keene

"LAND OF THE DEAD is one of the most original and gripping zombie novels I have ever read, offering a glimpse into the life of a zombie in a world turned backwards, where zombies live and humans are feared. Highly recommended!" —Jeremy Robinson

"LAND OF THE DEAD is simply brilliant, and its telling a superb achievement. Robert Swartwood has given us a wonderful twist, not only on the zombie novel, but on the dystopian tale as well. It's like BRAVE NEW WORLD meets LOGAN'S RUN, but with a bite all its own. Strongly recommended!" —Joe McKinney

"Robert Swartwood gives the word 'zombie' a new meaning." —Swedish Zombie

"One of the most unique zombie novels I've ever read ... a must-read." —wezombie.com

"A definite page turner with lots of action, tension and suspense." —buyzombie.com