The Walking Dead

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The Walking Dead: Season One – Price $14.69

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Arguably the biggest hit of the 2010 television season, the apocalypse drama The Walking Dead pulls the zombie subgenre out of its overexposed doldrums and finds, ironically enough, the humanity and emotion beneath its rotting shell. Produced by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption) and Gale Anne Hurd (Aliens) and based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead follows a band of Atlanta-based survivors of a viral outbreak that has caused the dead to rise up and consume the living. The group’s nominal leader is a sheriff’s deputy (Andrew Lincoln) who wakes from a gunshot-induced coma to find the world in disarray and his wife (Sarah Wayne Callies, Prison Break) and son missing. His search for his family and the survivors’ attempts to make sense of their lives in the wake of the outbreak is handled with intelligence and sensitivity, which helps to elevate the show beyond the grindhouse take on zombies, which favors spilled guts over character development. That’s not to say that the blood doesn’t flow plentifully here: the special effects are on par with zombie-movie mayhem, but again, they aren’t the show’s raison d’être. Solid performances, including Jon Bernthal as Lincoln’s partner, Jeffrey DeMunn as the group’s leading rationalist, and Michael Rooker and Norman Reedus as a pair of trouble-making rednecks, and gripping suspense make each of the first season’s six episodes compelling from start to finish for both horror fans and those who dislike the genre as a whole.The two-disc set of Walking Dead‘s first season includes all six episodes, as well as a number of making-of extras, including the show’s conception and production, a talk with Robert Kirkman (he’s a fan), a look at the makeup by KNB Studios, and the show’s panel at the 2010 ComicCon. All of the principal players on both sides of the camera are given adequate screen time to discuss their vision for the show, its influences (George Romero, naturally), and the challenges of depicting the end of civilization on a budget. –Paul Gaita

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After waking from a coma in an abandoned hospital, police officer Rick Grimes finds the world he knew gone – ravaged by a zombie epidemic of apocalyptic proportions. Nearby, on the outskirts of Atlanta, a small encampment struggles to survive as ‘the dead’ stalk them at every turn. Can Rick and the others hold onto their humanity as they fight to live in this terrifying new world? And, amidst dire conditions and personal rivalries, will they ultimately survive one another? AMC’s The Walking Dead is an epic, survival adventure series from the director of The Shawshank Redemption and the producer of The Terminator and Aliens.

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Special Features

Extra Footage and Featurettes including The Making Of THE WALKING DEAD
Inside THE WALKING DEAD Episodes 1-6
A Sneak Peek with Robert Kirkman
Behind the Scenes Zombie Make-Up Tips
Convention Panel with Producers
THE WALKING DEAD Trailer.

 

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this entertaining apocalyptic thriller from Forstchen (We Look Like Men of War), a high-altitude nuclear bomb of uncertain origin explodes, unleashing a deadly electromagnetic pulse that instantly disables almost every electrical device in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world. Airplanes, most cars, cellphones, refrigerators—all are fried as the country plunges into literal and metaphoric darkness. History professor John Matherson, who lives with his two daughters in a small North Carolina town, soon figures out what has happened. Aided by local officials, Matherson begins to deal with such long-term effects of the disaster as starvation, disease and roving gangs of barbarians. While the material sometimes threatens to veer into jingoism, and heartstrings are tugged a little too vigorously, fans of such classics as Alas, Babylon and On the Beachwill have a good time as Forstchen tackles the obvious and some not-so-obvious questions the apocalypse tends to raise. Newt Gingrich provides a foreword. (Mar.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. –This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist

In a Norman Rockwell town in North Carolina, where residents rarely lock homes, retired army colonel John Matherson teaches college, raises two daughters, and grieves the loss of his wife to cancer. When phones die and cars inexplicably stall, Grandma’s pre-computerized Edsel takes readers to a stunning scene on the car-littered interstate, on which 500 stranded strangers, some with guns, awaken John’s New Jersey street-smart instincts to get the family home and load the shotgun. Next morning, some townspeople realize that an electromagnetic pulse weapon has destroyed America’s power grid, and they proceed to set survival priorities. John’s list includes insulin for his type-one diabetic 12-year-old, candy bars, and sacks of ice. Deaths start with heart attacks and eventually escalate alarmingly. Food becomes scarce, and societal breakdown proceeds with inevitable violence; towns burn, and ex-servicemen recall “Korea in ’51” as military action by unlikely people becomes the norm in Forstchen’s sad, riveting cautionary tale, the premise of which Newt Gingrich’s foreword says is completely possible. –Whitney Scott –This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books; First Edition edition (April 26, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0765356864
  • ISBN-13: 978-0765356864
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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SAS Survival Handbook, Revised Edition: For Any Climate, in Any Situation

SAS Survival Handbook

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For Any Climate, in Any Situation.

Newly updated to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, the internationally bestselling SAS Survival Handbook is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. From basic campcraft and navigation to fear management and strategies for coping with any type of disaster, this complete course includes:

Being prepared: Understanding basic survival needs and preparing essentials, such as a pocket survival kit.

Making camp: Finding the best location, constructing the appropriate shelter, organizing camp, and creating tools.

Food: What to eat, what to avoid, where to find it, and how to prepare it.

First aid: A comprehensive course in emergency/wilderness medicine, including how to maximize survival in any climate or when injured.

Disaster survival: How to react in the face of increasingly frequent natural disasters and hostile situations—and how to survive at home if all services and supplies are cut off.

About the Author

John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman served in the British Special Air Service (SAS) for twenty-six years. The SAS Survival Handbook is based on the training techniques of this world-famous elite fighting force.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 576 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Rev Rep edition (March 3, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061733199
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061733192
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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Therm-A-Rest Tech Blanket

therm-a-rest tech blanketIncredibly versatile, there are few reasons not to own one of these. Paired with our new Fitted Sheets it makes an excellent warm-weather sleep option with bed-like comfort. Used alone, it allows you to sprinkle a little warmth into any moment of your adventurous life. Stuff sack included. Modular: Mating snaps for use with our Fitted Sheets or another Tech Blanket. Draw-Corded Foot: Seals out drafts or opens up for better ventilation when used with a Therm-a-Rest Fitted Sheet and mattress. Versatile: Use as a warm-weather sleep option or alone as a car emergency blanket, campground cozy or anywhere you need portable warmth. Dependable: A durable nylon exterior, soft interior and a quilted synthetic filling for years of reliable use. Weight:1 lb. 5 oz. Dimensions: 48×76 in. 01172

 

Product Features

  • Stuff sack included
  • Modular: Mating snaps for use with our Fitted Sheets or another Tech Blanket
  • Draw-Corded Foot: Seals out drafts or opens up for better ventilation when used with a Therm-a-Rest Fitted Sheet and mattress
  • Versatile: Use as a warm-weather sleep option or alone as a car emergency blanket, campground cozy or anywhere you need portable warmth.
  • Dependable: A durable nylon exterior, soft interior and a quilted synthetic filling for years of reliable use.

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ATN Viper Night Vision Goggle

ATN viper night vision goggles

Ideal for hunting, camping, boating, or surveillance, the ATN Viper expandable goggle system makes it easy to see in the dark while keeping your hands free for activities. The first-generation, high-resolution night-vision unit features a magnification ratio of 1x, but offers the option of expanding to 4x or 8x. More significantly, the unit is extremely versatile: you can use it for hands-free activities such as fishing or paintball, as a compact monocular, or attach it to a camera for nighttime photography. And even though ATN outfitted the Viper with a heavy-coated glass lens, the company managed to keep the weight down to only 9 ounces.

The Viper fits around your head via a comfortable fabric strap, which includes both forehead and chin pads for security. The goggle itself, meanwhile, offers such features as a built-in IR illuminator, an automatic brightness control, an adjustable eyepiece, a manual focus system, and single-switch button operation. An excellent alternative to night-vision binoculars, the Viper is water-and dust-resistant and comes with a soft case.

Specifications:

  • Intensifier tube: 1st-gen +1 high resolution
  • Lens system: 35mm, f/1.0
  • Resolution: 40 lp/mm
  • Detection range: 150 meters
  • Recognition range: 100 meters
  • Minimum light required: 3×0.001 lux
  • Focal range: 1 foot to infinity
  • Field of view: 14 degrees
  • Diopter: +/- 5
  • Battery life: 8 to 10 hours (continuous)
  • Power supply: 3-volt lithium battery
  • Dimensions: 5 by 2 by 1 inches (W x H x D)
  • Weight: 1 pound
  • Warranty: 2 years

Price: $269.00

Primos Ninja Cotton Hooded Face Mask

Primos Ninja Cotton Full-Hood Face Mask

Product Features

  • Form-fitted eyes for use with or without glasses
  • Completely covers head and neck for protection
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  • Elastic strap holds mask in place

Product Description

The ultimate mask for both comfort and concealment, our cotton masks feature form-fitted eye, nose, and mouth opening, as well as an elastic band to hold the mask in place without slipping. Glasses can be worn over or under the masks with no loss of peripheral vision. The specially-designed openings help prevent glasses from fogging up.

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  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000NCL5SG
  • Item model number: 529

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