With the introduction of new video games, movies, and communities dedicated solely to zombies, it is no wonder that people have taken advantage of this hot niche and started developing products for the aspiring zombie hunters. The question is, are these products worth forking over your hard earned pre-apocalyptic money.
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead
This book by Max Brooks is not the only book dedicated to helping you survive the zombie apocalypse, but it surely is the most popular. The author starts out with zombie physiology and then moves on to weaponry, tactics, and long term survival strategy. The author also helps you plan for those what-if moments during a zombie apocalypse. The book is well-reviewed as well as revered in the zombie hunting community. The book can be bought for less than $15 and is an entertaining and informative read.
Fitzombie.com Fitness Training System
This set of ebooks by Ryan Peterson are probably one of the most unique products created from the ever growing zombie niche. The author claims that by following this unique workout schedule, you will be fit and ready for the zombie apocalypse in weeks. These workouts seem to encompass all the physical attributes one would need to hone, to survive the zombie apocalypse. This product is relatively unknown, but from the few reviews available online, they seem to be mostly favorable. The price of this program is quite hefty at $47, but is very much worth it if it can accomplish all of the author’s claims.
Zombietools.net Weapons for the Apocalypse
Zombie tools specializes in creating weapons for the zombie apocalypse, specifically bladed weapons. They have a small catalog with kukris, machetes, knives, swords, throwing knives, and other unique weapons for sale. Their weapons are handmade and decorated to perform and look great during your next zombie encounter. The weapons are definitely on the pricier end, with the costliest weapon at $450, but when you run into a zombie, you will be glad you spent an extra dollar for a quality weapon.
Hornady ZombieMax Ammunition
Hornady, a large ammunition manufacturing company has taken advantage of the zombie craze by creating and marketing their ZombieMax ammunition which they make clear that they are made solely for zombies. They offer a wide range of cartridges from the 9mm to the 12 gauge and more. Although they are designed to kill zombies, their website does not do a good job of explaining why their bullets are more effective than any other regular ammunition.
Zombie Industries Tactical Bleeding Zombie Targets
Finally someone has created a life-like zombie target that you can mutilate with bullets (and other weaponry if you prefer). These targets are life size from the head to the waist and bleed when you shoot them. These targets can be shot with over 1,000 rounds of various ammunition. If you are a gun enthusiast looking to improve your aim and have $90 to spend on one of these targets, now is your time to do so.
All of these products deserve a chance when preparing for the zombie apocalypse, maybe with the exception of the ZombieMax ammunition. Without a clear definition of why the bullets would be more effective against zombies than regular ammunition, you might just be forking out extra money than necessary.