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Michael logan novelist, journalist and other things. His short fiction has appeared in literary journals and his piece we will go on ahead and wait for you won fish publishings 2008 international onepage fiction prize. Once zombies overran jane austen, it was probably only a matter of time before we got a farce about mad cow disease. I finished it sunday and it gave me the worst nightmares. Jul 31, 2012 apocalypse cow starts off, like all good comedies with a mysterious man in an expensive suit stepping in a fresh steaming cow pat. Logans comedic style is similar to that of ben elton, creating humour from the well written and fleshed out characters, rather than just silly actions. Apocalypse cow apocalypse cow, book 1 by michael logan book cover, description, publication history.
It starts off like all good horror stories in an abattoir with cows going rabid, turning on the workers crushing them to death and tearing them into bloody shreds, leaving only one survivor. Apocalypse cow by logan, michael journalist publication date 20 topics cows fiction, zombies fiction publisher new york. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Review posted on february 21, 20 by readitribbit the joint winner of the inaugural terry pratchett anywhere but here, anywhen but now award, apocalypse cow delivers on blood, gore and laughter.
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This is very much a novel about getting the band back together, at least those members of the motley crew who managed to survive the first goround. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Michael logan is a scottish journalist, whose career has taken him across the globe. Christopher moore, author of lamb, fool, and a dirty job apocalypse cow made me snort with laughter. May 21, 20 once zombies overran jane austen, it was probably only a matter of time before we got a farce about mad cow disease. Exceeded my expectations for a quirky, funny novel it made me laugh, feel a afraid, sad, disgusted and rather uncomfortable about being a meat eater. An apocalypse cow novel by michael logan booksamillion. The first edition of the novel was published in may 10th 2012, and was written by michael logan. Apocalypse cow isnt just a wellconstructed comic animal zombie story, its also thoughtprovoking and i wasnt expecting that. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books.
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