Kindle
$8.99
Available instantly
Audible Logo Audiobook
$0.00
with membership trial
Hardcover
$25.11
Paperback
$8.89
Buy new:
-26% $8.89
FREE delivery Tuesday, May 14 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Ships from: Amazon.com
Sold by: Amazon.com
$8.89 with 26 percent savings
List Price: $11.99

The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price.
Learn more
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Tuesday, May 14 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Friday, May 10. Order within 20 hrs 26 mins
In Stock
$$8.89 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$8.89
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon.com
Ships from
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$7.87
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
Nice clean copy with no highlighting or writing. We take pride in our accurate descriptions. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Nice clean copy with no highlighting or writing. We take pride in our accurate descriptions. Satisfaction Guaranteed. See less
FREE delivery Tuesday, May 14 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Friday, May 10. Order within 20 hrs 26 mins
Only 2 left in stock - order soon.
$$8.89 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$8.89
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Charlie Higson
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Enemy (An Enemy Novel, 1) Paperback – Illustrated, May 20, 2014

by Charlie Higson (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,730 ratings
Teachers' pick
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$8.89","priceAmount":8.89,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"8","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"89","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"MTCvlVUQYvRwXZfOGCxKiCdazYxWtvdb25qiosRKu3GkJ6lvN9%2BIAwqN797jJ9ebiMd4NPZzrXLv%2BQFTeZziYU56WSolosSz%2B0OEpYq08asNKdtCK0yirwzkI4d3qptEqsGyl4jqRpM%2FIF2gYJFrBg%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$7.87","priceAmount":7.87,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"7","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"87","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"MTCvlVUQYvRwXZfOGCxKiCdazYxWtvdb1a%2BAh%2FRtLOzVTq0298UPeFkKsTr%2B%2BIayXnThlPeb1sgoy6uOWUQKaW0p4Pr1AHto9dnXUxiCMkCH7mhwt8oM4C%2Byks4CbEOyld3osULcOnaDHJ2RxkQqgNOoEfO%2Fw1C%2FD3BIqzlGhTa%2FJyMTbdTqN1Of8FYsy0Pv","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

In this first book in a series set in post-apocalyptic London, children under the age of sixteen must battle for survival against grown-ups who succumbed to a disease that turned them into flesh-eating monsters.

In the wake of a devastating disease, everyone sixteen and older is either dead or a decomposing, brainless creature with a ravenous appetite for flesh. Teens have barricaded themselves in buildings throughout London and venture outside only when they need to scavenge for food. The group of kids living a Waitrose supermarket is beginning to run out of options. When a mysterious traveler arrives and offers them safe haven at Buckingham Palace, they begin a harrowing journey across London. But their fight is far from over-the threat from within the palace is as real as the one outside it.

Full of unexpected twists and quick-thinking heroes, The Enemy is a fast-paced, white-knuckle tale of survival in the face of unimaginable horror.
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Book 1 of 7
    The Enemy
  2. Print length
    448 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  5. Publication date
    May 20, 2014
  6. Grade level
    9 and up
  7. Reading age
    14 years and up
  8. Dimensions
    5.5 x 2.1 x 8.25 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    9781484721469
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1484721469
  11. See all details
Next page
The Amazon Book Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.

Frequently bought together

The Enemy (An Enemy Novel, 1)
$8.89
Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
The Dead (An Enemy Novel, 2)
$10.99
Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
The Fear (An Enemy Novel, 3)
$9.99
Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Choose items to buy together.

Similar items that may ship from close to you

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  1. The Dead (An Enemy Novel, 2)
  2. Enemy Book Series Charlie Higson Collection 7 Books Set (The Enemy, The Dead, The Fear, The Sacrifies, The Fallen, The Hunted
  3. The Fallen (An Enemy Novel, 5)
  4. The Hunted (An Enemy Novel, 6)
  5. The End (An Enemy Novel, 7)
  6. Charlie higson the enemy series 7 books collection set
Next page

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for The Enemy:
A Junior Library Guild Selection

About the Author

Charlie Higson is an acclaimed writer of screenplays and novels, and also a performer and the co-creator of the British television programs The Fast Show and Bellamy's People. He is an expert on James Bond and is the author of the internationally best-selling Young Bond series. Charlie, a big fan of horror movies, is hoping to give readers many sleepless nights with the Enemy series. He lives in London. Follow him on Twitter @monstroso. 

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1484721462
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Revised edition (May 20, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781484721469
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484721469
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 2.1 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,730 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Charlie Higson

Charlie Higson

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Charlie Higson is an acclaimed comedy writer, producer, actor, and genuine James Bond aficionado. He is the author of the adult thrillers, Full Whack and King of the Ants; the internationally best-selling Young Bond series: SilverFin, Blood Fever, Double or Die, Hurricane Gold, and By Royal Command; and the YA apocalyptic thriller: The Enemy, which he wrote to frighten his ten-year-old son. He lives in London. Follow him on Twitter at: twitter.com/monstroso

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
1,730 global ratings
Excellent Apocalyptic Child's Tale!
4 Stars
Excellent Apocalyptic Child's Tale!
It was a pretty good read for a children's apocalyptic thrill! It wasn't as gross as others claimed, but it was a great tale. It allowed the children to be children and think like children, all wrapped up in the need to survive. It was fun ride!
Hide
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

Mike Alan
5.0 out of 5 stars great read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2023
Verified Purchase
I really enjoyed reading this book. I think it is geared toward younger readers, but, I am young at heart. I also am not a fan of zombies. Even so, I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to enjoy an interesting and well written story.
Helpful
 Report
Alex King
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Zombie Type Read
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2011
Verified Purchase
The world has been hit with an unknown disease that turns everyone over 16 into zombie like creatures that seek to kill the children they left behind. The book is set in London and follows the saga of a ragtag group of kids as they try to stay alive in a world turned upside down.

The kids have found refuge in the local supermarket. They have been there a year, but things are getting desperate as the older kids have to travel farther from their store base to find food to keep them alive. The older kids know it is only a matter of time until they cannot hold out any longer and are looking for a way out. They find it when an older boy arrives telling them to come to Buckingham Palace, where there they have set up a safe zone, with food and comfort within the palace walls. Knowing their plight is grim, the older kids decide they should leave the shelter of the store and make a dash to the palace. The story follows them as they make their way across London. Who will survive the trip, and when they get there what will they find?

Little Sam is a nine year old with an imagination who is stolen from the supermarket grounds by the grownups in the opening pages of the book. He keeps his wits and is able to escape only to find himself alone in the big city of London. The book follows his adventures as he strives to stay alive and make his way back to the little sister he left behind in the supermarket. He is a wonderful character who just wants to be a kid again, but is forced to grow up too fast in a world where everyone must take care of themselves.

The book is fast paced with plenty of zombie type violence. The world as Higson creates is a dangerous one and many characters do not survive their odyssey. We never learn why the new disease has affected grownups, but it really doesn't matter. These decomposing, flesh eating creatures are the things nightmares are made of. But they are not the only thing the kids have to worry about. All is not as it seems at Buckingham Palace and the kids have to determine who besides the diseased grownups are the enemy.

At its core the book makes one think how children and young teens would be able to cope and survive if left in a world without adult authority to fend for themselves. They find themselves longing for the structure and love their families provided, and note the unfairness of how they had to grow up too fast. The characters are wonderfully developed and this allows the reader to care about, cheer for and mourn with them. There were twists and turns in the novel I didn't see coming, something that is refreshing. I really enjoyed this one and found it hard to put down. There is a prequel book that will be released in North America later this year. I can't wait to read more about the fascinating world Charlie Higson has created in this series.
14 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Kindle Customer ebsierra
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting From the First Chapter
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2014
Verified Purchase
This is frightening, gory, and full of the struggle for survival. The characters are brave of necessity, and they're very believable. I usually don't like zombie stories, but this isn't written from the point of view of the zombies. It's very sad, though, with brutal scenes, ugly deaths, and just when you get to know someone, they're killed. There are great scenes, too. It's well written, the descriptions of the action and the scene setting drawing me in completely. I like the humor; I like the way it speaks from the perspective of the kids in a convincing voice; and I like the spirit of a lot of the kids, especially Small Sam and Maxie. I want to hear more about Whitney. The Kid cracks me up. I only took off one star for violence, and also because I prefer a book to be complete in itself. That said, I may just continue in the series, as this one is so excellent.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
C. M. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, thought-provoking story which evokes "Lord of the Flies" along with "The Road".
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2011
Verified Purchase
The Enemy by Charlie Higson tells the heart-stopping story of a group of kids holed up in Waitrose (a supermarket) after a virus caused everyone over 16 to change into crazed, hungry, single-minded creatures ("Mothers" and "Fathers") who only want one thing: to eat kids. There are small gangs of children hiding around London, growing increasingly desperate and short of food. The group in Waitrose are well-organized with a charismatic 14 or 15 year old leader, and when they get word of another settlement of kids living in the safety of Buckingham Palace, they decide to head out on a dangerous journey across London to join the other group.

Battling the Mothers and Fathers is bad enough, but they encounter even more than they bargained for, and the short trip becomes a march of death. The story doesn't pull any punches, with central characters dying, disappearing, or being wounded, which makes the story heart-breaking. But the strength and character of the kids as they rally around each other and fight to survive makes it worth the heart ache. Excellent, thought-provoking story which evokes "Lord of the Flies" along with "The Road". Highly recommended.
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
imkay34
5.0 out of 5 stars can’t put it down
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
Verified Purchase
This story grabs your attention right from the start and doesn’t let go. Felt like I was right there in the middle of it all.
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
A.M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on April 16, 2018
Verified Purchase
Excellent book condition!!!!Also brand new pages with no shop soiled corners. And at a reasonable price.
Report
Client d'Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Product ordered from france
Reviewed in France on November 22, 2016
Verified Purchase
Quick delivery, the books are a little bit damaged (some pages have black on them) but nothing really wrong.
Very well written book series and mucher lower price than in france (15 €)
Became addicted to this serie and couldn't wait that they are translate so bought the english's one instead
Great product
Report
Alex Z
3.0 out of 5 stars okay
Reviewed in Australia on December 13, 2017
Verified Purchase
Well this book is great dont get me wrong but I found the majority the travel with hardly much action but some here and there. But good
Report
Damian
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2015
Verified Purchase
I love this book. The characters are mostly likeable. My favorites are Sam and the Kid. Lots of blood and death. What more could you ask for.
One person found this helpful
 Report
MagicalMe
5.0 out of 5 stars Toller Auftakt in eine spannende Zombie-Buchreihe!
Reviewed in Germany on November 25, 2013
Verified Purchase
Für Zombie-Fans ein absolutes Muss! Düster, gruselig, teilweise sehr blutig und ekelig mit wunderbaren Charakteren und stellenweise bissigem, schwarzen Humor. Lediglich Higsons häufige Perspektivenwechsel stören ein wenig, da sie den Lesefluss zu oft unterbrechen. Da ich die nachfolgenden Teile allerdings auch schon gelesen habe, kann ich hierzu sagen: Das wird ab dem zweiten Buch auf jeden Fall besser! Ich liebe diese Buchreihe und erwarte mit Spannung jeden neuen Teil.
Report