Have you ever wondered why zombies behave so strangely? Why do they moan and growl, sway from side to side, demonstrate superhuman strength, but cannot perform the simplest movements? It's all about the way their brains work. Neuroscientists Timothy Verstynen and Bradley Voytek, big fans of the theme of the zombie apocalypse, analyze the most interesting plots of cinema and literature, thinking about the walking dead with a fair amount of humor. By thoroughly analyzing their habits, actions and abilities, the authors tell a lot of interesting things about the human brain, psyche and behavior, showing, using the example of evil fantasy monsters, how our central nervous system is structured and what functions it performs.