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lifeand100books's review against another edition
4.0
Dreadfully Ever After, written by Steve Hockensmith, is the final chapter in the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies trilogy. Set in Regency England, Hockensmith continues the story of Lizzie and Darcy and their epic battle against the “dreadfuls”. Although the previous book ended as all of Austen’s books do: with a wedding, the newlywed couple has a short reprieve to rest on their laurels as Hockensmith places us right back in the action in this thrilling ending to the series.
All love stories that end happily should go on being that way, right? Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth have been married for four years when Darcy begins noticing how depressed Elizabeth seems. Thinking she is unhappy with their life together he decides to bring it up to her during one of their walks throughout Pemberley. As the two are discussing the cause of Elizabeth’s unhappiness a young child emerges from behind a tree. Recognizing the young boy as a servant’s child, Darcy kneels down to ask the child why he is alone. Darcy realizes all too late that the young boy is a dreadful and is unable to block the attack, causing the young boy to take a huge chunk out of Darcy’s neck! Elizabeth flings the boy against a tree, causing his head to explode and rushes back to Darcy’s side, noting that he is losing a lot of blood. She knows that he is going to turn into a dreadful and that she must behead him before he turns. Elizabeth looks at Darcy’s face and knows that she can’t lose him. Unable to behead him she hoists him on her back, rushes to Pemberley, covers his wound, and rushes to write a letter to the only person who can help her, Darcy’s aunt, Lady Catherine. Lady Catherine comes to attend Darcy in person with a tonic that slows the turning process. Lady Catherine extracts from Elizabeth a promise that she will go to London to pursue news of a cure and leave Darcy to Lady Catherine and Anne. Elizabeth uneasy about leaving Darcy alone with Anne and Lady Catherine realizes she has no other choice, agrees and leaves for London. Why does Lady Catherine want full control over Darcy’s health? What do she and Anne have up their sleeves? Will Elizabeth discover a cure?
With this being the final chapter in the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies trilogy, it was important in my eyes to see all three books tie together. Hockensmith definitely succeeds on this front. He takes the characters from the first two novels and infuses them with a whole new set of “ridiculous” characters. The characters that he’s created both in the prequel and this novel are definitely worth taking notice of. He creates brilliantly multi-layered humorous characters that add humor and depth to the story. Most people would respond to this by thinking, “It’s a book about zombies, how deep can it be?” Let me tell you: this book does get deep. It tackles very existential questions, chiefly what should you listen to more, your heart or your brain? It also begs the question: how far would you go to save the one you love?
My biggest complaint about the book was its ending. It seemed so rushed compared to the rest of the book. The events unfold at a fairly even pace, but the last 20 pages just seemed like a compressed and hastily constructed ending. Georgiana’s story was completely forgotten throughout the entire novel. She starts out as an active member of the story, but then is sent away on an errand for Lady Catherine. The next time we see her is at the very end of the novel and I sat there wondering what really happened to her. Where did she go?
If you’re new to the P&P&Z trilogy my advice would be to stick with the prequel and the sequel, as they are the shining stars here. Hockensmith should be congratulated as the stand-out author of the franchise. He expertly creates a vibrant story before and beyond the original work, and should be commended for his efforts. I heartily encourage anyone who is a P&P&Z fan to give this final book a try.
Kimberly (Reflections of a Book Addict)
http://lifeand100books.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/16-a-review-of-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-dreadfully-ever-after-by-steve-hockensmith/
All love stories that end happily should go on being that way, right? Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth have been married for four years when Darcy begins noticing how depressed Elizabeth seems. Thinking she is unhappy with their life together he decides to bring it up to her during one of their walks throughout Pemberley. As the two are discussing the cause of Elizabeth’s unhappiness a young child emerges from behind a tree. Recognizing the young boy as a servant’s child, Darcy kneels down to ask the child why he is alone. Darcy realizes all too late that the young boy is a dreadful and is unable to block the attack, causing the young boy to take a huge chunk out of Darcy’s neck! Elizabeth flings the boy against a tree, causing his head to explode and rushes back to Darcy’s side, noting that he is losing a lot of blood. She knows that he is going to turn into a dreadful and that she must behead him before he turns. Elizabeth looks at Darcy’s face and knows that she can’t lose him. Unable to behead him she hoists him on her back, rushes to Pemberley, covers his wound, and rushes to write a letter to the only person who can help her, Darcy’s aunt, Lady Catherine. Lady Catherine comes to attend Darcy in person with a tonic that slows the turning process. Lady Catherine extracts from Elizabeth a promise that she will go to London to pursue news of a cure and leave Darcy to Lady Catherine and Anne. Elizabeth uneasy about leaving Darcy alone with Anne and Lady Catherine realizes she has no other choice, agrees and leaves for London. Why does Lady Catherine want full control over Darcy’s health? What do she and Anne have up their sleeves? Will Elizabeth discover a cure?
With this being the final chapter in the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies trilogy, it was important in my eyes to see all three books tie together. Hockensmith definitely succeeds on this front. He takes the characters from the first two novels and infuses them with a whole new set of “ridiculous” characters. The characters that he’s created both in the prequel and this novel are definitely worth taking notice of. He creates brilliantly multi-layered humorous characters that add humor and depth to the story. Most people would respond to this by thinking, “It’s a book about zombies, how deep can it be?” Let me tell you: this book does get deep. It tackles very existential questions, chiefly what should you listen to more, your heart or your brain? It also begs the question: how far would you go to save the one you love?
My biggest complaint about the book was its ending. It seemed so rushed compared to the rest of the book. The events unfold at a fairly even pace, but the last 20 pages just seemed like a compressed and hastily constructed ending. Georgiana’s story was completely forgotten throughout the entire novel. She starts out as an active member of the story, but then is sent away on an errand for Lady Catherine. The next time we see her is at the very end of the novel and I sat there wondering what really happened to her. Where did she go?
If you’re new to the P&P&Z trilogy my advice would be to stick with the prequel and the sequel, as they are the shining stars here. Hockensmith should be congratulated as the stand-out author of the franchise. He expertly creates a vibrant story before and beyond the original work, and should be commended for his efforts. I heartily encourage anyone who is a P&P&Z fan to give this final book a try.
Kimberly (Reflections of a Book Addict)
http://lifeand100books.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/16-a-review-of-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-dreadfully-ever-after-by-steve-hockensmith/
laefe's review against another edition
3.0
Sono 3 stelline perchè in tutta coscienza non potrei dargliene di più, ma non nego il fatto che la storia mi abbia regalato ore piacevolissime e divertenti. L'ho trovato migliore rispetto al primo (Orgoglio e pregiudizio e zombie), e molto meno banale rispetto a quanto ci si potrebbe aspettare.
Ma poi, che importa la trama! Volete forse rinunciare allo spasso di un Darcy mezzo zombizzato? No, non lo volete!
Ma poi, che importa la trama! Volete forse rinunciare allo spasso di un Darcy mezzo zombizzato? No, non lo volete!
misscandice's review against another edition
4.0
Fun times with Lizzy and Darcy
A wonderful follow up to P&P&Z. This fast paced book has it all: blood, guts, and love. I highly recommend it!
A wonderful follow up to P&P&Z. This fast paced book has it all: blood, guts, and love. I highly recommend it!
nocturne_21's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the first book in this series, but have to admit I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first. The middle was a little slow, but it did pick up pace towards the end. Not bad, but I still like the first one more.
magsimum_overdrive's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
shan198025's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like this one as much as the previous two. Elizabeth and Darcy weren't together as much and part of the appeal in the first was their byplay.
caffeineauthor's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
3.0
Received for review from Quirk
What I Loved: This was a fun, quirky end to the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies series. My favorite character by far was Kitty. She was spunky, fun and very dangerous when pushed. Though this was a story about Elizabeth saving Darcy, I felt it was more about Kitty and Mary coming into their own. Finally showing who they were and what they stood for. It was about time the two youngest sisters got in on the action and had stories of their own!
What I Liked: I liked the story Mary was involved with: breaking into the asylum, working with the boxes, and truly stepping out on her own. She owned her part of the story without asking permission or taking orders from anyone! Mary has always been observant and it paid off in spades.
Complaints: Honestly, I did not like the Elizabeth part of the antidote story. While I knew in the end she would be the Elizabeth we know and love, somehow her being manipulated by Catherine so much did not ring true!
Why I gave it a 3.5: This was fun, quick read with some nice artwork in the book. If you are a fan of the series, I think you will like the conclusion!
Who I would recommend it to: Fans of the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies series.
Author website: http://www.stevehockensmith.com/
Books in the Series:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Graham-Green
PPZ: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith
PPZ: Dreadfully Ever After by Steve Hockensmith
What I Loved: This was a fun, quirky end to the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies series. My favorite character by far was Kitty. She was spunky, fun and very dangerous when pushed. Though this was a story about Elizabeth saving Darcy, I felt it was more about Kitty and Mary coming into their own. Finally showing who they were and what they stood for. It was about time the two youngest sisters got in on the action and had stories of their own!
What I Liked: I liked the story Mary was involved with: breaking into the asylum, working with the boxes, and truly stepping out on her own. She owned her part of the story without asking permission or taking orders from anyone! Mary has always been observant and it paid off in spades.
Complaints: Honestly, I did not like the Elizabeth part of the antidote story. While I knew in the end she would be the Elizabeth we know and love, somehow her being manipulated by Catherine so much did not ring true!
Why I gave it a 3.5: This was fun, quick read with some nice artwork in the book. If you are a fan of the series, I think you will like the conclusion!
Who I would recommend it to: Fans of the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies series.
Author website: http://www.stevehockensmith.com/
Books in the Series:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Graham-Green
PPZ: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith
PPZ: Dreadfully Ever After by Steve Hockensmith
m4marya's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book, and loved how Lizzy gets to save the day, how we get to see how the other girls end up and we get a bit more of the story. Well, written, and engaging. Now, I am partial to zombies, and partial to Jane Austen, so this book makes perfect sense to me.