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Published by Harper Voyager on May 25, 2010
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College-professor-cum-zombie Jack Barnes is a different breed of undeadβhe can think. In fact, he can even write. And the story he has to tell is a truly disturbingβyet strangely heartwarmingβone.
Convinced he'll bring about a peaceful coexistence between zombies and humans if he can demonstrate his unique condition to Howard Stein, the man responsible for the zombie virus, Barnes sets off on a grueling cross-country journey to meet his maker. Along the way he recruits a small army of "super" zombies that will stop at nothing to reach their goal. There's Guts, the dreadlocked boy who can run like the wind; Joan, the matronly nurse adept at reattaching decaying appendages; Annie, the young girl with a fierce quick-draw; and Ros, who can actually speak. United they embark on an epic quest to attain what all men, womenβand, apparently, zombiesβyearn for: equality.
BrainsΒ is a blood-soaked, darkly humorous story that will have readers rooting for Barnes and his zombie posse to the very end.
There is something about zombies Β that fascinates me, even though at the same time,Β they terrify me.Β I love zombie movies, The Walking Dead tv show, and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.Β This isΒ the first time I’ve encountered a zombie storyΒ from a zombie’s perspective.
This was a rather quick read, but that could just be because I didn’t want to put it down!Β It was funny, well-written and had some great pop culture references.Β I really didn’t think I’d become as attached to the characters in the book as I did, so that was a nice surprise.Β Jack’s struggle to survive, along with his posse, turns the typical zombie apocalypse tales upside down and had me actually rooting for the zombies.
The story moves along at a good pace, and althoughΒ I don’t want to spoil the ending, I will say thatΒ I thought the author left the door open for a second book, which I would certainly want to read.
This is a must-read if you like zombies!