The Walking

The Walking (which is something of an awkward title, who'd ever buy into anything about dead people walking?) has a bit of most of Little's favorite themes and tropes; a small Southwestern town, mysterious supernatural activity, some awkward and graphic sex, a disappointing ending, and remember that......more

This was definitely one of the better Little's book. Possibly even the best. The writing here is the strongest, he really spent time developing a strong backstory and fleshing out realistic characters. The Walking does refer to the walking dead, but this isn't a zombie novel, it's a story about witc......more

Damn, I really liked this book up until the conclusion. Did I miss something? What was the point of the corpses walking in the first place? Even if it was quickly explained, the resolution of this book is wrapped up too fast, too neat, and it deserves so much more for the build up it was given. I wou......more

I was wrong...this book is not about Zombies...though there are Zombies in it. It is a good tale, about revenge, and witches, and what happens when you don't trust your instincts. I was impressed enough that I might seek out some other Bentley Little tales. And it is a bit creepy...the Zombie parts a......more

Like zombies but not zombies! A century old curse by a witch has been placed on a town of her own kind. The curse is apparently to keep on walking even after death. One of the better Little books. I enjoyed this one.......more