When Trying to Reach Zombies and Other Stories is a collection of nine short stories and a novella that focuses on Christian speculative fiction. The collection uses the themes and images from Christianity and the tools of speculative fiction to tell stories. In “When Trying to Reach Zombies,” zombies are able to come back to life through Christian conversion. “Smokin’ Hot Wife” focuses on small church politics. “Free From Responsibility” explores a world where AI has religion. “Mrs. Peterson’s Hedge” is a retelling of an Old Testament story of destruction. “Sea Foam on the Rocky Beach” explores a world of soulless mermaids. “The Man and His Lamb” is an original fairy tale based on an Old Testament tale. “The Story of Three Siblings” explores classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes through the eyes of their villains. The collection explores Christian themes and retellings in an unexpected and gripping manner.
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