The latest craze which seems to be plaguing popular culture, is a fascination with all things Zombie. How is this social virus spread? I am unsure. Why, is this particular strand proving so virulent? Again, I am completely bewildered. Half-eaten grizzly people, half-eating other people... can’t really see the attraction. Yet leaving aside my ponderings on social phenomena, let’s examine the evidence relating to the spread of this deadly disease. In this case - we have a new book by Michael P. Spradlin, ‘IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE ZOMBIES!' - a timely collection of Christmas carols with a distinctly zombie twist.

Spradlin has rewritten all the Christmas favourites, to reflect a zombie plague. Classics such as ‘I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus’ have been reworked in ‘I Saw Mommy Chewing Santa Claus'. Let’s just say, it’s going to be a very surreal Christmas if a bunch of ten year old carollers rock up to my door and start singing about a festive zombie apocalypse.

Some of the tunes are quite clever and catchy. A particular favourite of mine has to be ‘Deck The Halls With Parts Of Wally'... and its surprising, how well ideas about stringing people up and eating them can fit into songs about putting up Christmas decorations. However, the main problem with the book is that it is repetitive. There are only so many times you can read songs about eating someone’s brains, or chewing someone’s ears. Some of the lines can also be occasionally sloppy and even awkward in rhyme. "Already turned, is our neighbour. Zombies here, I belabour." (- From 'Zombie Wonderland')

This is definitely a book for the younger generation, as adults may find its humour dry and slapstick. Obviously, most recommended as a stocking-filler for your younger siblings, and not for anyone over the age of 25 (unless of course, they are a guy... in which case, you can probably get away with it. We all know guys mature a lot slower).