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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz (19 Feb 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0575084669
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575084667
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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REMAIN CALM DO NOT PANIC TAKE SHELTER WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS THE SITUATION IS UNDER CONTROL Society is rocked by a sudden increase in the number of violent assaults on individuals. Christened 'Haters' by the media, the attackers strike without warning. The assaults are brutal, remorseless and extreme: within seconds, normally rational, self-controlled people are becoming maddened, vicious killers. There are no apparent links as a hundred random attacks become a thousand, and then thousands, right across the country. Everyone, irrespective of gender, age, race, sexuality or any other difference, has the potential to become a victim - or a Hater. People are afraid to go to work, afraid to leave their homes and, increasingly, afraid that at any moment their friends, even their closest family, could turn on them with murderous intent. By the end of today you could be dead. By the end of today you could be a killer. Attack first, ask questions later . . . but the answer might not be what you expect . . .

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David Moody was born near Birmingham, UK in 1970. He is a long-time fan of horror and pulp science fiction. His first novel was published in 1996.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Let the war begin..., 18 Jul 2006
By Chris Hall "Dreadlocksmile" (Cardiff, Wales) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hater (Paperback)
From the author of the classic post-apocalyptic zombie series 'Autumn', David Moody's new ultra-violent novel 'Hater' is a masterpiece of dark and bloodthirsty fiction. From the very first page the reader is thrown into a downward spiral of seemingly unprovoked and extreme violence. As civilisation is slowly torn apart from the inside, fear and confusion take over.

David throws up a cloud of unnerving mystery as the reader is taken along by this unrelenting wave of violence. The novel homes in on the emotional strain and fear of everyone in the book, drawing you deep into the gripping text. With each chapter, tension builds towards a massive climax that will leave you gasping.

Possibly the most original and thought provoking take on this type of genre, David will keep you guessing throughout.

`Hater' is in my opinion David's most shocking and powerful novel to date. The novel ends ready to be taken up by the sequel `Dog Blood' which I am already eagerly anticipating.

With a general premise to the storyline that's not too dissimilar to James Herbert's novel 'The Fog', Jim Stalin & Daina Graziunas's novel 'Among Madmen' or indeed Danny Boyle's film '28 Days Later...', if you're a fan of any post-apocalyptic fiction, then this uber-violent yet thought provoking approach to the genre will satisfy the morbid thirst of any follower of similar fiction. Be warned, this book is an aggressive piece of fiction!

Let the war begin...
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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Story, 11 Jan 2009
By Ursula K. Raphael "Gideon's Mom" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hater (Paperback)
I think David Moody is a talented author, but I don't think this was his best work.

First of all, do not expect another zombie story -- don't even expect a twist on a zombie story (ex: 28 Days)...in fact, I wouldn't call this a horror story in any sense.

It was an original thriller, with an unexpected twist. Usually, it's easy to describe the characters as good guys vs. bad guys, but Moody will have you second-guessing the whole time. I didn't know whether to feel sorry for Danny, or "hate" him. I like that the ending wasn't some neat & tidy happy-ending, but I feel like there could have been more -- the book was only 281 pages.

Most of the book is told from Danny's POV, with the few exceptions in italics (giving us background information on what is happening to the people in Danny's area). After a while, I was kind of sick of Danny complaining about his job and his family life, and I began to dislike the character just because I thought he was a crappy parent. It was difficult to muster any sympathy for him.

When the action did finally get under way, it didn't seem to last long. I'm wondering how the movie will turn out because most of the book seemed to be Danny's thoughts, and Danny was kind of boring for a central character.

If you want an excellent horror story, read Patient Zero.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Good idea, poor execution..., 1 May 2009
By bloodsimple (nottingham, uk) - See all my reviews
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It's a common fault among sci-fi and horror writers; they have a really good basic idea, and just can't deliver on it. This is, sadly, yet another example.

The premise is good, and the opening chapter must have looked great when it landed on the publisher's desk. However, beyond an original and thought-provoking concept, Moody simply doesn't show the skill, or the daring, to take it forward.

The main character is, of course, supposed to be average, an Everyman. Unfortunately, Moody has also made him average in every other respect. Since he's a narrator, it's important to really get under his skin, feel his fear and his pain. But Moody's description, and his narrative, is simply so bland that you just don't care. The pace of the story gets crushed by the banality of much of what is described.

Likewise, the role of the media is a foolishly neglected opportunity. There is much to say about how the media labels, how it spins and distorts, how it can fuel panic. But Moody either lacks a full perspective, or chickened out of approaching this angle. Instead, he lets the story degenerate into a formulaic tribal fog.

Maybe he's setting up the next novel, but if that is the case, he needs more depth to the first one. This is a good idea poorly executed, and that doesn't build up enough interest to buy the next book.
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