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kaulhilo's review
3.0
“I told him they built a statue of Schultz, and then he said that a monument is cold comfort to a dead man, and then I said that the statue was built not for Schultz, but for us — to remind us how to be human."
pretty much the weirdest book i have ever read, but damn, john green has some nice ideas.
pretty much the weirdest book i have ever read, but damn, john green has some nice ideas.
chuskeyreads's review
4.0
I gave up eating corn over five years ago after adopting a low carb lifestyle. Good thing, too!
After reading this, I find myself not wanting to ever eat French cut green beans ever again.
For just a simple zombie apocalypse novella, it was surprisingly deep with philosophical questions about the meaning of life, family, and friendship. Definitely worth the read.
After reading this, I find myself not wanting to ever eat French cut green beans ever again.
For just a simple zombie apocalypse novella, it was surprisingly deep with philosophical questions about the meaning of life, family, and friendship. Definitely worth the read.
keberwick's review
3.0
As much as I love John Green, and even though he gave us a warning about the hastily written novella, it wasn't something that I could really get into. I thought that it was a great idea and it was nicely executed, but I read it (and finished it) because John Green is one of my favorite authors- not because I felt particularly attached to the story or characters. If you're bored and want something to read that isn't long, go for it. If you're reading it because you like John Green, that works too. But don't read it because you're looking for a wonderfully modern and genius idea about zombies and corn, it's not really worth it. That being said, I don't regret reading it, so take this as you will.
radikaliseradgroda's review
1.0
Well that was terrible, but it did help me finish my A-Z reading challenge. And the scimitar scene was cool.
callmecat's review
3.0
The first chapter is so funny and interesting! I like this story. I think it's fun even though it's not finished and a bit unpolished. I wish John would write more stories like this.
eatingwords's review against another edition
3.0
I have never read any apocalyptic novel before.
Well, this is "just" a novella, but I guess it still counts.
This novella isn't about Zombie Unicorns, no. Not at all. It's about zombies, who were infected by and would die for corn. Like the yellow vegetable.
I couldn't help, but think of the movie "Zombieland" while reading this.
No more people around, just these zombies planting and harvesting corn, but never eating it because they love it too much.
It was an okay read. I mean, what do you expect in a matter of roughly 70 pages?
I liked the main character, Mia. I could empathize with her and understand why she didn't want to kill that many zombies, as she still kind of wanted to believe that there is somehow still a person inside. Maybe there is a cure for them; at least for the children.
I also liked how John Green described humans. What humanity actually is and how Mia wanted to hang onto it and not commit zuicide and be one of those zombies.
A nice, very short and quick read.
Well, this is "just" a novella, but I guess it still counts.
This novella isn't about Zombie Unicorns, no. Not at all. It's about zombies, who were infected by and would die for corn. Like the yellow vegetable.
I couldn't help, but think of the movie "Zombieland" while reading this.
No more people around, just these zombies planting and harvesting corn, but never eating it because they love it too much.
It was an okay read. I mean, what do you expect in a matter of roughly 70 pages?
I liked the main character, Mia. I could empathize with her and understand why she didn't want to kill that many zombies, as she still kind of wanted to believe that there is somehow still a person inside. Maybe there is a cure for them; at least for the children.
I also liked how John Green described humans. What humanity actually is and how Mia wanted to hang onto it and not commit zuicide and be one of those zombies.
A nice, very short and quick read.
missbookiverse's review against another edition
2.0
The book title is such a mean trap! There are no unicorns in this book, it's just a play of words >.<
Anyway, John Green can do much better. The story was more sad than funny and the writing felt really complicated and hard to understand, there were a lot of words I didn't know which is not usually the case when I read John Green books.
Still looking forward to [b:The Fault in Our Stars|11870085|The Fault in Our Stars|John Green|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1319044443s/11870085.jpg|16827462] of course :)
Anyway, John Green can do much better. The story was more sad than funny and the writing felt really complicated and hard to understand, there were a lot of words I didn't know which is not usually the case when I read John Green books.
Still looking forward to [b:The Fault in Our Stars|11870085|The Fault in Our Stars|John Green|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1319044443s/11870085.jpg|16827462] of course :)
birgits_bookshelf's review
2.0
OK, John Green hat ja vorgewarnt, dass es nicht gut ist und dafür ist es gar nicht so schlecht... es hat zwar keinen Inhalt aber trotzdem ist es gut geschrieben und an der einen oder anderen Stelle regt es doch zum Denken an
arundlestl's review
4.0
Alright, so this isn’t a regular book that we have in the library. John Green wrote this to raise money for the “Project for Awesome” in 2010. Then he released it under a creative commons license. It’s available online as a PDF, so anyone can download and enjoy it! And it’s only about 30 pages. It’s still available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?5fz00hs1jjbym90
The author says right at the beginning that the book isn’t about unicorns, but the illustration on the front sure looks like it would be. It’s about corn, like the vegetable. Corn-loving zombies: zombiecorns. It’s a story about a teenage girl who may be the last human left on Earth, or at least in Chicago.
I guess he was on a timeline to get this thing written, because it really just ends. I had about 2 pages left and wondered how he would tie it all up. I didn’t think it was at all a satisfying ending. Then I saw that he released a sequel for the Project for Awesome 2011, and it all made sense.
I visited Chicago this year and saw all the major landmarks the protagonist talks about: Harold Washington library branch, the Bean at Millennium Park, the Sears tower. I loved that the main character uses the library as her safe haven, and that she used to be in the Teen Advisory Group before the zombie apocalypse. John Green totally loves librarians. Thanks for the throwback! As a special treat, I visited the teen area of the Harold Washington library and left a little message in one of the author’s other books. It’s the same message I’ll give you now: if you like this book, you may be a nerdfighter. Go to johngreenbooks.com to find out.
I would recommend this book if you are a John Green fan. But if you’re in the market for a good zombie apocalypse book, this isn’t really it.
The author says right at the beginning that the book isn’t about unicorns, but the illustration on the front sure looks like it would be. It’s about corn, like the vegetable. Corn-loving zombies: zombiecorns. It’s a story about a teenage girl who may be the last human left on Earth, or at least in Chicago.
I guess he was on a timeline to get this thing written, because it really just ends. I had about 2 pages left and wondered how he would tie it all up. I didn’t think it was at all a satisfying ending. Then I saw that he released a sequel for the Project for Awesome 2011, and it all made sense.
I visited Chicago this year and saw all the major landmarks the protagonist talks about: Harold Washington library branch, the Bean at Millennium Park, the Sears tower. I loved that the main character uses the library as her safe haven, and that she used to be in the Teen Advisory Group before the zombie apocalypse. John Green totally loves librarians. Thanks for the throwback! As a special treat, I visited the teen area of the Harold Washington library and left a little message in one of the author’s other books. It’s the same message I’ll give you now: if you like this book, you may be a nerdfighter. Go to johngreenbooks.com to find out.
I would recommend this book if you are a John Green fan. But if you’re in the market for a good zombie apocalypse book, this isn’t really it.