Review: Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez

Title: Gil's All Fright Diner
Author: A. Lee Martinez
Genre: Horror (Humor)
Heat Index: 1 out of 5
Release Date: June, 2006
Word/Page Count: 268 pps
Format: Purchased

Bloodier than Fried Green Tomatoes!
Funnier than The Texas Chainsaw Massacre!

Welcome to Gil's All Night Diner, where zombie attacks are a regular occurrence and you never know what might be lurking in the freezer. . . .

Duke and Earl are just passing through Rockwood county in their pick-up truck when they stop at the diner for a quick bite to eat. They aren't planning to stick around--until Loretta, the eatery's owner, offers them one hundred dollars to take care of her zombie problem. Given that Duke is a werewolf and Earl's a vampire, this looks right up their alley.

But the shambling dead are just the tip of a particularly spiky iceberg. Seems someone's out to drive Loretta from the diner, and more than willing to raise a little hell on earth if that's what it takes. Before Duke and Earl get to the bottom of the diner's troubles, they'll run into such otherworldly complications as undead cattle, an amorous ghost, a jailbait sorceress, and the terrifying occult power of pig Latin.

And maybe--just maybe--the End of the World, too.

Gory, sexy, and flat-out hilarious, Gil's All Fright Diner will tickle your funny bone--before ripping it out of its socket!

Bloodier than Fried Green Tomatoes!
Funnier than The Texas Chainsaw Massacre!

What a perfect way to describe this book! This is a horromedy and a perfect fit for fans of Shaun of the Dead, Army of Darkness and Tucker and Dale vs Evil.

Werewolf Duke and vampire Earl stop at dive of a diner and end up in the middle of Zombie attack. Without spilling the apple pie, they take care of the little undead problem only to discover that is just the tip of the dark magic iceberg.

Zombie cows, horny teenagers, and inter-dimensional gate that will bring forth ancient dark gods are just a few thing they will have to deal with in order to save the world.

I have to say that this book was a blast. The characters are easy going and, dare I say it?, rather endearing. Even the villains were awesome. Add a glass of wine or a beer and I was chuckling my way through a lively, entertaining, politically un-correct bale of fun. Definitely recommend it if you are a fan of horror comedies.