Rot & Ruin
Book description
'This is anything but another zombie novel... exciting, full of action, and curiously thoughtful' Charlaine Harris, author of the True Blood series
'A thought-provoking thriller that still delivers a good dose of action and gore' The Bookseller
The perfect read for fans of The Walking Dead, from an award-winning author.ā¦
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3 authors picked Rot & Ruin as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I avoid zombie fiction like the plague. Heh-heh. That level of horror just isnāt my thing. But I picked up Rot & Ruin curious about the two central characters, teen brothers Benny and Tom Imura. Wow! This book is much more than a plot-driven, gruesome-shock-around-every-corner horror story.
The Imura brothers set out together, despite mistrust and sibling rivalry, on a quest through a post-apocalyptic world swarming with the undead. I loved the interaction of love and obligation between them. Deadly trials ultimately forge their relationship into one of deep affection, trust, and loyalty. Nothing melts my heart like an unbreakableā¦
From L.S.'s list on YA paranormal thrillers told from a guyās point of view.
A zombie book with a heart. Zombies used to be people, family, friends, loved ones and when we read these stories or watch those movies, itās easy to forget that. The characters in this book want to remind us and try to keep us from turning into a different kind of killing machine. Rot & Ruin is about compassion and questioning the status quo. There is plenty of action but a steady guiding hand to keep us from the brink of losing our humanity.
From Shauna's list on dystopian, apocalyptic, and post-apocalyptic.
Rot & Ruin picks up late in the apocalypse, so late, in fact, itās solidly in the post-apocalyptic period of the end of this world. This is the only book amongst these recommendations that are advertised and listed as being for a young adult audience, but as an adult, I enjoyed this book and series thoroughly. Rot & Ruinās two main protagonistsāthe Imura brothersāare endearing, and sweet, and tough, and are fun to follow as they try to make a difference thatās been irrevocably destroyed by the undead plague. Itās filled with equal parts dread, and hope, and isā¦
From Chris' list on zompoc (zombie + apocalypse).
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