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When a master of modern horror tackles one of the most well-worn subgenres of all time, expectations are naturally high. In today’s episode, Jim takes a spoiler-lite look at The Gospel of Z, a zombie apocalypse novel by Stephen Graham Jones that aims to do something different with the end of the world.

Rather than focusing on nonstop action and survival horror, The Gospel of Z leans into politics, power, corruption, and the uncomfortable truths about what people bring with them when society collapses. The result? A thoughtful, character-driven zombie story that I liked—but didn’t quite love.

In this review, I cover:

• Why I finally circled back to this novel while reading through Jones’ full bibliography

• A spoiler-lite summary of the story and its structure

• What worked for me—and what didn’t

• Who this book is most likely to appeal to

• Why longtime fans of Stephen Graham Jones may still want to give it a shot

If you love zombie apocalypse stories, literary horror, or simply enjoy seeing familiar genres reimagined in unexpected ways, this one is worth discussing.

Let me know in the comments: have you read The Gospel of Z? Did it land for you, or did you walk away feeling the same way I did?

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0:00 - Opening

1:10 - Book Details

1:56 - Why Jim Read This

2:29 - Spoiler-Lite Summary

3:18 - Jim’s Take

4:17 - Four Reasons You Might Enjoy This Book

5:36 - Two Reasons You Might NOT Enjoy It

6:17 - Final Thoughts

7:01 - Closing & Wrap-Up

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