Category: zombies

The Girl With all the Gifts by M.R. Carey

Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing9780356500157-1 at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair.
She thinks they don’t like her. She jokes that she won’t bite. But they don’t laugh. Melanie is a very special girl.

Post-apocalyptic zombie-ridden Britain plays host to the ultimate road trip. Will humanity survive in the face of so many ‘hungries’? Beautifully written, thought-provoking and surprising. Read it. Mrs N. (English) ****

The Enemy by Charlie Higson

When the sickness came, every parent, policeman, politician, every adult, fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others are crazed, confused and hungry. Only children under 14 remain, and they’re fighting to survive. Now there are rumours of a safe place to hide. And so a gang of children begin their quest across London.

It is really good. I recommend everybody to read it all. N.C. (S1) *****

Greatest book I’ve read yet. Well done Mr Higson. M.G. (S1) *****

Passing Strange by Daniel Waters

“Karen DeSonne always passed as a normal teenager – and now that she’s dead, she’s still passing – this time, as alive. When her dead friends are accused of a high profile murder and forced into hiding, she has to prove their innocence.”

The third book in the series doesn’t quite live up to the heights of the first book, Generation Dead, but it’s still a compelling read.
JM, Library

Generation Dead by Daniel Waters

“All over the tri-state area, something strange is happening. Teenagers who die aren’t staying dead. They are coming back to life, but they come back different – they stutter and their reactions to everything are slower. Termed ‘living impaired’ or ‘differently biotic’, there are lots of conspiracy theories to explain this new phenomenon. But as their numbers keep on growing, so does the discomfort of the living people in the community. When Phoebe falls for Tommy Williams, her best friend and star of the football team, Adam, has conflicting emotions.And when Tommy decides to try out for the football team, it sets off a chain of events that escalates into deadly violence.”

This book fascinated me, it was so different to anything I’ve ever read. It was very enjoyable and I struggled to put it down. Can’t wait for the sequel! ****
Review by S.W. (S4, 2009)