Comments on: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOSHIE by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt

By: ehatsumi

ehatsumi — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:48:18 +0000

nice story, I really love this one! The story is not that scary but it’s enough to make me shiver. I wonder how will their mother reacts to that. O_O

By: Georgie

Georgie — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:38:33 +0000

I’m terrified of zombies, and I realise that while being eaten alive sucks, it’s mostly the Walking Dead part that creeps me out. I wouldn’t be so depressed if the planet was overran by man-eating plants instead of zombies – at least the plants are ALIVE!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:25:25 +0000

That was fantastic. I saw the ending coming about the second time “birthday present” was mentioned but it was a great story. I hope for more.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:32:35 +0000

Well done!

By: Donald

Donald — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:01:56 +0000

Glad that people are still enjoying the story!

To respond to Tim’s question, I usually explain the pronunciation of my surname as follows — Pretend the U isn’t there, it’s ITE, like bite, the V is a little like an F, and pronounce the rest of the letters. The surname is Dutch in origin.

Or if you like, visit my blog and follow the links there to one of my podcasted stories (non-zombie related). The pronunciation is right on the podcast.

I should mention at least in passing that “Happy Birthday, Joshie” first appeared in the anthology New Dawn Fades. Lots of good zombie fiction there!

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 05 May 2012 13:32:44 +0000

Very interesting and thought provoking story! The idea of voluntary infection is definitely an underdeveloped area of zombie stories. I was gonna guess she had a grenade or some sort of pipe bomb to tape to his restrained body or something but regardless, great story!

One question (sorry for off-topic), but how exactly does the author pronounce his last name?

By: bshumakr

bshumakr — Sat, 05 May 2012 00:30:16 +0000

Nice story. Definitely something that will make parents think. Knowing how something like this (seeing something you really shouldn’t) can alter your memories it makes you wonder, in the mom’s place, would you do the same? Good change of pace.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:56:35 +0000

Wowwie. :/ so morbid. I love it.

By: bong

bong — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:34:39 +0000

Now this is a great addition to zombie lore!
Zombies and how they can affect our culture.
Stories like these can make you question norms of practice
and tradition, how they come into culture and society and why.
I really appreciate how some authors can make us look at zombies and people in a new way.
Thanks so much!