# Chain-Smoking Bunnies The 'Zombocalypse Now' Book Lets You Choose Your Own Ending By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-11-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombocalypse-now References: [io9](http://io9.com/5395404/can-a-plush-bunny-survive-the-zombie-apocalypse-you-decide) & [teddypig](http://www.teddypig.com/2009/11/matt-youngmark-zombocalypse-now/) If you fondly recall those childhood days of reading ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ novels, you can now live your second childhood with ‘Zombocalypse Now’ by Matt Youngmark. Not only does it have you reliving your childhood, it also lets you participate in the latest zombie fad that has been sweeping the nation. Zombocalypse Now is a choose your own adventure/ending book that stars a vulgar, snarky, chain-smoking, chainsaw-wielding pink bunny who battles it out with zombie mobsters, zombie toothpaste executives, and zombie zoo animals. Epic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Choose Your Own Adventure Books:** Opportunity to create interactive storytelling experiences in various genres and for different age groups. - **Zombie Fad:** Potential for innovative products and experiences that capitalize on the popularity of zombies in entertainment. - **Interactive Storytelling:** Emerging demand for immersive and interactive narratives that allow readers to actively shape the story. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** Publishers can explore interactive book formats and digital platforms to enhance reader engagement and offer unique reading experiences. - **Entertainment:** Film studios, game developers, and content creators can tap into the zombie trend to develop innovative and interactive zombie-themed entertainment experiences. - **Gaming:** Opportunity to create interactive zombie-themed games that allow players to make choices and shape their own adventure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Zombie Survival Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullets-brains.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [Interactive Fantasy Fiction Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curious-readers.md) - [AI-Powered Choose-Your-Own Adventure Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbrary-gpt.md) - [Undead Cat Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-kittens.md) - [Voice-Activated Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readyland.md) - [Book-Themed Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punchkins-book-plushies.md) - [Personalized Christmas-Themed Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-christmas-books.md)