Book Trailer Thursday: The Dead-Tossed Waves
Posted by: Daniel Kraus
I’ve been fortunate enough to review both of Carrie Ryan’s horror/romance/action/post-apocalypse/period-drama zombie books. What I like about them (aside from the way they pull off that fivefold-hyphenate) is that they take zombies seriously. So seriously, in fact, that the z-word is not used; rather, the undead are “the Unconsecrated” or “the Mudo.” Classy, huh?
(Another thing I like about these books: their titles. The Forest of Hands of Teeth? The Dead-Tossed Waves? Are these not the coolest titles ever? Other authors should hire out Ryan’s services in this department.)
It’s with relief that I report that the trailer to The Dead-Tossed Waves does just about everything right in attracting its core audience. This production likely didn’t have a big budget, yet it generates a big-budget impact with smart shot compositions, great sound effects, and snappy editing that puts a pair of smitten lovers on a collision course with a panting, lurching monster. It also doesn’t hurt that the video has an interesting setting (a rusty amusement park), an unusual backdrop (mud + snow), and an atmospheric time of day (dusk). Trailer-makers, take note.
Verdict: Tastes good.
March 18th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Agreed. Great trailer!
March 18th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Despite the “taking zombies seriously” thing, both of us managed to neglect mentioning your post from earlier this week, featuring a book that takes thing in the other direction:
http://blog.booklistonline.com/2010/03/15/pride-prejudice-and-zombies-dawn-of-the-dreadfuls-book-trailer/
March 18th, 2010 at 11:47 am
This is a better trailer. And, I suspect, a better book.
March 24th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Strange how a 1:30 book trailer can send me under the table. My family has a *real* fear of zombies. Even The Husband says, “You know how much I hate zombies”. I plan to read this at the dinner table.
March 24th, 2010 at 10:29 am
That may be the best book trailer I’ve ever watched! It definitely makes me want to pick up the book immediately, read it, and then have to sleep with the lights on all night.
March 24th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Awesome trailer! So interesting to see the setting and hear what the narrator is saying, compared to reading the first book.
And I totally agree with you about the titles. They are made of awesome.
Stephanie
March 24th, 2010 at 10:55 am
The trailers for Carrie Ryan’s books have been fabulous. They definitely intrigue one enough to want to learn more.
March 24th, 2010 at 11:00 am
This is one of the best book trailers I have seen! Great job! Can’t wait to read this book!
March 24th, 2010 at 11:02 am
I can’t wait to read this one!
I’ve been waiting for a while.
March 24th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Agreed. This is one of the better book trailers I’ve seen. I can’t wait to sink my teeth into The Dead-Tossed Waves.
March 24th, 2010 at 11:15 am
This is a great trailer. I’m guessing that Unconsecrated is a “fast one”, because man was he fast. I can’t wait to read DTW!
March 24th, 2010 at 11:34 am
It’s an awesome trailer!
Can’t wait to read the book!
March 24th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Great trailer! Its one of the better that I’ve seen. I 100% agree with you about the book titles too.
March 24th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
The trailer looks very good, I’m quite intrigued.
March 24th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
This trailer was really great. I loved FoHaT and I can’t wait to read DTW.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
First thing that grabbed my attention was the teen voice over. Instantly sets in my mind the target audience for the book, and intrigues me: is this who the narrator might be? is she the POV? Suspense building in the trailer was well choreographed too, the music was a good mood-setter and well matched to the building suspense. Trailer has some artistic touches that I liked with the abandoned amusement park as the backdrop at dusk. Looking forward to the book.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
This is a great and eerie trailer. I love the use of lighting.
March 24th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Great trailer! So much better than a lot of book trailers I’ve seen. I loved The Forest of Hands and Feet and am looking forward to reading The Dead-Tossed Waves.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
I can’t even begin to tell you how badly I want to get my hands on a copy of this book (and what a cover!). Trailer looks great!
March 24th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
And yes, the titles are awesome. So interesting and intriguing. It’s why I read the first one in the first place; couldn’t get the title out of my head.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Great trailer. I loved the first book, The Forest of Hands and Teeth. I can’t wait to read this.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
It definitely makes me want to read it!
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March 24th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
What a deliciously creepy trailer! Makes me want to read the book even more.
March 24th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
I didn’t realize that zombie – ahem, I mean, *the Unconsecrated* – moved that quickly. I’m hooked!
March 24th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Kudos to the genius brains behind this fantastic trailer…. mmmmm braaaains *drools*. Ahem. Yes, they did a great job! If I hadn’t already been wanting to read this, the trailer would have definitely zombified my brain into buying it.
March 24th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
great trailer! and I love the titles too, as well as the stories. Have yet to get Dead Tossed Waves but can’t wait to do so
March 24th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Great trailer!
March 24th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Great trailer. Thanks for sharing it!
March 27th, 2010 at 10:27 am
This book looks great! I would love to read it.
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