The Walking Dead and Philosophy: Zombie Apocalypse Now

Overview:

  • Title: The Walking Dead and Philosophy: Zombie Apocalypse Now
  • Author: Wayne Yuen
  • Year: 2012
  • ISBN-10: 9780812697674
  • Publisher: Open Court
  • Price: $19.95
  • Pages: xv+262
  • Binding: Trade Paperback
  • Type: Non-fiction
  • Title Reference: The Walking Dead and Philosophy: Zombie Apocalypse Now
  • Notes: Price printed in UPC box. Sticker has C$22.95. "First Printing 2012" stated on copyright page. Roman numerals start with contents pages vii. Popular Culture and Philosophy series editor: George A. Reisch Shane Arbogast credited with cover design on back cover. The essays are divided into different sections: - This Sorrowful Life, pp. 1-64 - What We Become, pp. 65-116 - Miles Behind, pp. 117-176 - The Heart's Desire, pp. 177-251 The title "Dead Man's Party" has the word 'Man's' struck through. The title "The Optimism of The Walking Dead" has 'The Walking Dead' in italics, indicating a reference to the show/comics, hence leaving the word 'The' capitalized. There is introductory material - 'Acknowledgements' on p. ix and 'Spoilers Warning' on p. xi. The essay on the contributing authors ('We Are the Walking Dead') contains fictitious material; the index runs on pp. 259-262.