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'The Collapse' with special guest Alice B. Sullivan | Zombie Book Club Ep 112
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In this episode, we bring you face-to-face with acclaimed author Alice B. Sullivan, as we crack open The Collapse: Book 0 in her Aftermath series. Alice takes us behind the scenes of how a character backstory written in just three whirlwind weeks during the pandemic became a full-blown prequel, introducing young Sadie and her fearless Yorkshire Terrier, Trooper. Prepare to reframe your assumptions about apocalypse pets—Alice argues small dogs are more than liabilities, they’re surprising survival assets.
We also dig into the ethical trenches: from the ethical dilemma of shielding children from hard truths, to the moral weight of utilitarian “preservation” communities—and why sometimes, protecting what you love overrides survival logic. Plus, Alice teases what’s next in the Aftermath universe. Whether you’re a dog lover, zombie fiction fan, or fascinated by human resilience, this episode will make you reconsider who—or what—you’d save when society collapses.
Guest Contact
- Website: alicebsullivan.com
- Facebook: Alice B. Sullivan
- Instagram: @zombieauthor_alicebsullivan
- Goodreads: author page: Alice B. Sullivan
- Buy Alices Books: Amazon
Click here to support Zombie Book Club on GoFundMe
ZOMBIE BOOK CLUB GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-zombie-book-club-alive
Zombie Book Club Links
- Sign up for our Newsletter!!!! --- https://zombiebookclub.io/newsletter/
- Join the Brain Muncher’s Zombie Collective: https://discord.gg/rn3nPDa4CB
- ZBC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zombiebookclubpodcast/
- ZBC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/710957975263518/
- Zombie Book Club Voicemail: (614) 699-0006
- Zombie Book Club Email: [email protected]
- Our Secret Website That Isn't Finished: https://zombiebookclub.io
- Our Merchandise Store (Where you can find our Evil Magic Chicken Zombie Shirts): https://zombie-book-club.myspreadshop.com
Chapters
1. Welcome to the Zombie Book Club (00:00:00)
2. Why Upstate New York Makes Perfect Zombie Settings (00:09:21)
3. The Origins of The Collapse and Book Zero (00:18:21)
4. Sadie's Journey and Character Development (00:27:06)
5. The Communities of the Aftermath Series (00:36:51)
6. Small Dogs in the Zombie Apocalypse (00:44:06)
7. What We Would Abandon Instead of Dogs (00:57:51)
8. Writers of Darkness Movie and Future Projects (01:17:11)
9. Final Thoughts and How to Follow Alice (01:25:51)
115 episodes
Manage episode 504991961 series 3444961
In this episode, we bring you face-to-face with acclaimed author Alice B. Sullivan, as we crack open The Collapse: Book 0 in her Aftermath series. Alice takes us behind the scenes of how a character backstory written in just three whirlwind weeks during the pandemic became a full-blown prequel, introducing young Sadie and her fearless Yorkshire Terrier, Trooper. Prepare to reframe your assumptions about apocalypse pets—Alice argues small dogs are more than liabilities, they’re surprising survival assets.
We also dig into the ethical trenches: from the ethical dilemma of shielding children from hard truths, to the moral weight of utilitarian “preservation” communities—and why sometimes, protecting what you love overrides survival logic. Plus, Alice teases what’s next in the Aftermath universe. Whether you’re a dog lover, zombie fiction fan, or fascinated by human resilience, this episode will make you reconsider who—or what—you’d save when society collapses.
Guest Contact
- Website: alicebsullivan.com
- Facebook: Alice B. Sullivan
- Instagram: @zombieauthor_alicebsullivan
- Goodreads: author page: Alice B. Sullivan
- Buy Alices Books: Amazon
Click here to support Zombie Book Club on GoFundMe
ZOMBIE BOOK CLUB GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-zombie-book-club-alive
Zombie Book Club Links
- Sign up for our Newsletter!!!! --- https://zombiebookclub.io/newsletter/
- Join the Brain Muncher’s Zombie Collective: https://discord.gg/rn3nPDa4CB
- ZBC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zombiebookclubpodcast/
- ZBC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/710957975263518/
- Zombie Book Club Voicemail: (614) 699-0006
- Zombie Book Club Email: [email protected]
- Our Secret Website That Isn't Finished: https://zombiebookclub.io
- Our Merchandise Store (Where you can find our Evil Magic Chicken Zombie Shirts): https://zombie-book-club.myspreadshop.com
Chapters
1. Welcome to the Zombie Book Club (00:00:00)
2. Why Upstate New York Makes Perfect Zombie Settings (00:09:21)
3. The Origins of The Collapse and Book Zero (00:18:21)
4. Sadie's Journey and Character Development (00:27:06)
5. The Communities of the Aftermath Series (00:36:51)
6. Small Dogs in the Zombie Apocalypse (00:44:06)
7. What We Would Abandon Instead of Dogs (00:57:51)
8. Writers of Darkness Movie and Future Projects (01:17:11)
9. Final Thoughts and How to Follow Alice (01:25:51)
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