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Rot & Ruin
by Jonathan Maberry
I never thought zombie books would be on my list of must-reads. But after devouring (sorry, bad pun when discussing zombies, eh?) Charlie Higson’s The Enemy and now Rot & Ruin, I think I can safely say I’ll be snatching up zombie-themed tomes!
Being someone who loves books with characters that draw you deep into their lives and make you care about their outcomes, Rot & Ruin was a sure-fire win for me. Benny, Tom, and Nix are main characters that have you cheering, cringing, and groaning right along with them. Minor characters like Motor City Hammer & Charlie Pink-Eye are equally engaging. I also never imagined I would feel sorry for zombies but Maberry does a fantastic job of humanizing these fearsome creatures.
Finally, in this day-and-age of me reading more books in order to provide better readers’ advisory services at work, I rarely read sequels any more. I usually read the first in a series to get a feel for the book and then move on to the next title on my long to-be-read list. But Rot & Ruin? I’ll be clamoring for the next book. I cannot wait to find out what happens next!
Cautions for those who want them: a couple of kisses, several “effings” (and yes, that is how they appear in the book 9 times out of 10), and violence (it is a zombie book after all!)
Being someone who loves books with characters that draw you deep into their lives and make you care about their outcomes, Rot & Ruin was a sure-fire win for me. Benny, Tom, and Nix are main characters that have you cheering, cringing, and groaning right along with them. Minor characters like Motor City Hammer & Charlie Pink-Eye are equally engaging. I also never imagined I would feel sorry for zombies but Maberry does a fantastic job of humanizing these fearsome creatures.
Finally, in this day-and-age of me reading more books in order to provide better readers’ advisory services at work, I rarely read sequels any more. I usually read the first in a series to get a feel for the book and then move on to the next title on my long to-be-read list. But Rot & Ruin? I’ll be clamoring for the next book. I cannot wait to find out what happens next!
Cautions for those who want them: a couple of kisses, several “effings” (and yes, that is how they appear in the book 9 times out of 10), and violence (it is a zombie book after all!)