The Living Dead'A horror landmark, a work of gory genius marked by all of Romero's trademark wit, humanity, and merciless social observation . . . the man who made the dead walk.' said Joe Hill, bestselling author of NOS4A2. A work of horror genius from the Godfather of zombie filmmaking, George A. Romero, and celebrated writer Daniel Kraus It begins with one body. A pair of medical examiners find themselves facing a dead man who won't stay dead. It spreads quickly.