Night of the Living Dead: The Official Novelization

John Russo wrote the screenplay to the zombie classic Night of the Living Dead which he subsequently adapted into a novel. He also wrote a screenplay entitled Return of the Living Dead, this was never filmed but is now available in novel form. he has also worked as both an actor and producer.

Film Juice Night of the Living Dead: The Novelization is a delightful piece of film memorabilia - a well-crafted ride of a read.--Film JuiceThis Week In Geek All the gruesome carnage and horror detailed within the pages will give you a new view into the characters and atmosphere of that unfortunate night in 1960s Pennsylvania.--This Week In GeekImpulse Gamer Night of the Living Dead: The Official Novelization serves as a nice preservation of the film's legacy ... An engaging read for fans of the movie and offers some added details that make revisiting this classic story worthwhile.--Impulse GamerGeeks of Doom - Fall 2025 Book RecommendationsThis novelization captures the same claustrophobic dread and slow-building tension that made Romero's original so revolutionary.Unnerving, emotional, and extremely impossible to put down. Russo breathes life into death, capturing everything that makes Night of the Living Dead timeless: fear, isolation, and the fragile line between survival and humanity.The book itself was a masterful reimagining of a genre-defining classic. Proof that while the dead may rise again, great storytelling never dies.--Boss Rush Network