Zombie Bigfoot

Creature Quest Series, Book 1

By: Nick Sullivan

Narrated by: Nick Sullivan

The truth is out there...and it will eat your face.

"Bigfoot is real." That's what primatologist Dr. Sarah Bishop's father told her before his academic disgrace and untimely death.

Now Sarah is eager to restore her father's good name. Survival show host Russ Cloud is just as eager to boost his plummeting ratings. They'll both have a shot at redemption when they find themselves hired by eccentric billionaire Cameron Carson. After a series of his publicity stunts end in spectacular failure, Carson has a plan to redeem his tarnished image: capture a live Sasquatch.

Sarah and Russ join an expedition with an eclectic crew: an Afrikaner safari hunter, a 'roided out former wrestling star, a Shoshone master tracker full of surprises, a heavily tattooed Russian warrior woman, a pair of wise-cracking nerds, and a cute gum-chewing intern with some hidden skills. Will they find Bigfoot?

There's something in the woods...but it's not what they're expecting.

©2016 Nick Sullivan (P)2016 Wild Yonder Press

Critic reviews

"No one can shift from gore to guffaws like Nick Sullivan!" (Michael Reisig, author of the Road to Key West series)

" Zombie Bigfoot is one of those stories that will stick with me...I would put this up with the adventure greats Preston & Child and David Wood. The narration is really what tops everything off. Nick Sullivan is a veteran audiobook [narrator] with hundreds of titles to his name. And after a few minutes listening to him you quickly know why." (Brian Krespan, Brian's Book Blog)

"Great fun and highly recommended...wonderfully wacky characters." (Bill Pronzini, author of the Nameless Detective series)

" Zombie Bigfoot is a super fun book that moves at a pace that will leave you breathless. The story is everything that I loved about the creature features that I used to watch on the late night horror shows of my youth." ( Horror Maiden)

"Sullivan was able to create his bigfoot characters and make them so remarkable and almost believable. For a zombie story, it was incredibly dynamic. Sullivan put a lot of thought into every twist and turn." ( AudioBook Reviewer)

Not As Bad as The Title Implies...Really!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes and the friend would not have to be a zombie or bigfoot fan. It's not Shakespeare (its not supposed to be) but it will hold your attention, entertain and give you a chuckle or two. Frankly, I laughed out loud a couple of times. There are several nods to other books and action flicks but it is not a cheesy mess. I thought the human characters could have used some more development but overall it was a good book and not quite what I expected. I am so looking forward to the next creature quest tale. Oh, and if you're wondering about the narration, it was great.

Are you saying they’re some sort of Zombie Bigfoot

"Wait… are you saying they’re some sort of Zombie Bigfoot?"

Zombie Bigfoot is one of those stories that will stick with me. The characters, both human, and bigfoot had so much depth that I wouldn't be surprised if there are more stories that revolve around them. The scenery and scene setting was perfect -- to the point where it felt like Sullivan has been writing adventure novels for years.

It was also one of those hard to pin down stories. I believe that the main genre was Adventure. It had Adventure undertones throughout (looking for a Bigfoot). I would put this up with the adventure greats Preston & Child and David Wood (Dane Maddock & Bones). It had all of the enjoyable elements that I love, but it also added in a ton more. Elements of horror and comedy were also throughout Zombie Bigfoot and done extremely well. One minute I was laughing and the next I was cringing in fear or horror.

The narration is really what tops everything off. Nick Sullivan is a veteran audiobook narrated with hundreds of titles to his name. And after a few minutes listening to him you quickly know why. The narration was perfect. You can definitely tell that Sullivan wrote this book with the intent of recording the audiobook. It was developed perfectly for audio, the scenes and jumps between characters weren't every 2 minutes and were well thought out and explained. Each character had the voice that the author wanted.

In all honesty, I had to take a day to gather my thoughts because I didn't want to write a review that felt like it was complete hyperbole. I was able to tame some of my thoughts down, but honestly, this was just such a great story that I hope that people pick it up based on my review.

My only warning to readers/listeners is that this book does get a little gory from time to time. When the said zombie bigfoot attacks it does NOT hold back. If you're extremely sensitive to overly descriptive death scenes, then you have been warned. But as I mentioned before, a lot of the time only a few paragraphs back I was laughing at different things going on, so the gore to no-gore value is still high.

The funny thing is that this book could have gone numerous different ways. Sullivan could have completely removed the "zombie" aspect of it and it still would have been enjoyable. Sure, it would have changed some of the later interactions between characters, but the story was so well written that it still would have been good.

To Nick: please keep writing. You have a gift -- actually two gifts: you can write a darn fine story that I think could compete with the greats in a few genres AND you can narrate the heck out of a story.

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Love it!!

I love Nick Sullivan’s books. This was fun to listen too (except don’t eat while listening). I highly recommend!!!!

A fun tromp through the woods

What made the experience of listening to Zombie Bigfoot the most enjoyable?

Nick Sullivan's theatre background shone through via the multitudes of colorful characters from the youngest Bigfoot to the toothy millionaire. I imagined what it was like during the Golden Age of Radio, listening to a mystery serial, ears glued to the RCA Victor radio. This audio book was my companion during the morning and evening commute every work day and I found myself taking the scenic route home just to find out how the characters were going to get out of their latest bind.

What other book might you compare Zombie Bigfoot to and why?

This book reminded me of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. An exciting page turner with lots of gore I don't necessarily need to see on screen but in print, it's fun to read.

Which character – as performed by Nick Sullivan – was your favorite?

Bright Eyes was my favorite. Nick Sullivan made this Sasquatch so human and real, I really wished there was a Bright Eyes out there in the wilderness.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Plenty of chuckles abounded!

Any additional comments?

If you're looking for a fun, easy to read or listen thriller, this is it! Very much looking forward to the follow-up!

Campy schlock

It's better than the title implies but not by a lot. Pick up this ridiculous B-movie pulp novel on sale and listen around Halloween. And if your mind wanders for a while, don't bother rewinding; you didn't miss anything important.

Great Campfire Tale

What made the experience of listening to Zombie Bigfoot the most enjoyable?

Nick Sullivan's narration and his story were both stellar.

What did you like best about this story?

Kept you guessing, lived up to its premise and was out and out fun.

Have you listened to any of Nick Sullivan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've heard a few -- you can tell he enjoyed reading his own book. Looking forward to the next.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

It's 8 feet tall, hairy and wants to eat you alive.

Any additional comments?

Takes a premise that could have been schlock and raises the bar. V creative.

Good Times!

ZOMBIE BIGFOOT isn't trying to disguise itself as literary fiction as you can tell by the title. What it promises with that shadowy cover and its campy title is creature-feature fun and it delivers that in spades!

Sarah, a woman whose father spent a good deal of his life trying to prove that the Sasquatch exists, is now spending her time trying to do the same. Her dad did eventually meet a member of the Bigfoot family when he was injured during one of his solo expeditions. Unfortunately, although he survived his injury with a Bigfoot's help, he returned to civilization with no real proof of it, and he became the object of scorn among his peers. Sarah has now returned to the area where her father documented his encounter with a team of her own and all of the latest technology to capture any discoveries they might find. Will they finally find evidence that Bigfoot actually exists? You will have to read this to find out!

I expected this book to be more fluffy than it actually was, and that was a pleasant surprise. With a cast of characters that ranged from a television survivalist, a billionaire explorer, a Shwarzenegger-like body guard and a native American tracker/guide-there were plenty of personalities and events to keep the reader occupied.

Even though the beginning got off to a bit of a slow start, it felt like the author began to really hit his stride once the action got going. Somehow it seemed to come through that he was having a lot of fun and that point is where the reader started having fun too.

Sprinkled with humor throughout, (like referencing those hilarious beef jerky commercials), ZOMBIE BIGFOOT doesn't take itself too seriously, while delivering more than what this reader expected from your average tale of this nature.

Recommended for fans of creature-features!

*I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest feedback. This is it.*

Get this book

I figured this would be sort of silly with the title, but the reviews convinced me to buy it and boy, am I glad I did. This was a GREAT story, with a great narrator. I’ve loved many books narrated by Nick Sullivan, and I was excited to listen to one that he had also written. Definitely a great decision to purchase this, and I hope he keeps writing more in this series!

well.....

I am not sure why I chose to listen to this book. I am glad that I did

BUY IT, LISTEN TO IT

This has everything I love about a good creature feature and the Author was so good I will most likely buy his other books even thought based on the topic I would normally pass