Evening of the Mutated Undead: A Horror Novella

E. Reyes wastes no time turning an ordinary evening into a terrifying fight for survival in Evening of the Mutated Undead. UFO sightings, a relentless monsoon, and mutated zombies transform an Arizona neighborhood into a living nightmare. Jeff is a small time drug dealer who finds himself fighting for his life as grotesque alien mutated zombies descend upon his neighborhood. The creatures are horrifying, a storm makes escape difficult, and every attempt to find safety feels more desperate than the last. I was pleased with how quickly the horror unfolded. With only 104 pages, Reyes gets straight to the action and maintains a relentless pace that makes the danger feel impossible to escape. The atmosphere was very creepy. The combination of torrential rain, gruesome mutations, and an increasingly hopeless situation created a palpable sense of dread. I could practically feel the characters' fear as their familiar surroundings became a nightmare. Jeff and Omar were an enjoyable duo. Their determination to survive had me cheering for them through every terrifying encounter. Can we talk about that ending?! NOOOO! I was so convinced Jeff and Omar were finally home free. That cliffhanger was downright cruel. I needed answers and instead got more anxiety. Pick up Evening of the Mutated Undead if you enjoy gruesome zombie apocalypses, extraterrestrial horror, and desperate fights for survival. This fast paced novella packs plenty of scares into just 83 pages without wasting a moment.