Nearly fourteen years ago a freak virus swept across the world turning those infected from the living into the undead. Benny Imura has grown-up never knowing anything different; his last memories of his parents tainted by the image of them becoming zombies. Now Benny is fifteen, and his brother Tom wants him to join the "family business" and train as a zombie killer. The last thing Benny wants is to work with Tom --- but at least the job should be an easy ride. Then the brothers head into the Rot and Ruin, an area full of wandering zombies, and Benny realises that being a bounty hunter isn't just about whacking zombies. As he's confronted with the truths about the world around him, Benny finds his beliefs challenged and makes the most terrifying discovery of all, that sometimes the worst monsters you can imagine, are human...
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Jonathan Maberry is a multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. His novels include Ghost Road Blues (winner of the Stoker Award for Best First Novel in 2006), Dead Man's Song, Bad Moon Rising, and Patient Zero. He writes The Black Panther comic for Marvel, as well as a variety of projects involving Wolverine and Spider-Man. Rot & Ruin is his first book for young readers.
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By N. J. H.
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I admit to struggling to get into Rot and Ruin to begin with purely because I made a fundamental error upon beginnning this novel. I picked this up because I really enjoyed Patient Zero by Maberry and thought that this would be just as fantastic. And it is. But in an entirely different way. So the mistake I made was expecting this to be written in the same kind of way which it wasn't, after all it is a young adult novel which Patient Zero wasn't.
Having said that, I persevered in the hopes that Maberry would turn it around and provide me with a hidden gem and actually he did just that. Roughly 20-25% of the way through things started to get interesting and from that point it just got better and better. I love that the chapters are mostly short and sweet - this is a great tension builder for me. The characters were fantastic - each one was memorable and I liked them. The mini love triangle was great fun too.
But what makes this any different or any better then all the other zombie novels? It's simple. This isn't just the run of the mill, virus leading to infection leading to an apocolypse. And although I usually love that sequence of events this novel actually looks at the aftermath of these events. The main character Benny Imura and his brother Tom have a difficult relationship since their parents were turned into zombies during "First Night" - the beginning of the infection. Benny is searching for a job but eventually decides to join his brother who provides closure for families by "quieting" their loved ones. This essentially means he kills the zombie but before that he reads a letter from the family.
There are a lot of different ideas in Rot and Ruin like childrens zombie cards, the sliver to quiet the zombies and the bounty hunters. I would recommend this book because it really did get very good but be aware that this isn't another Patient Zero.
Having said that, I persevered in the hopes that Maberry would turn it around and provide me with a hidden gem and actually he did just that. Roughly 20-25% of the way through things started to get interesting and from that point it just got better and better. I love that the chapters are mostly short and sweet - this is a great tension builder for me. The characters were fantastic - each one was memorable and I liked them. The mini love triangle was great fun too.
But what makes this any different or any better then all the other zombie novels? It's simple. This isn't just the run of the mill, virus leading to infection leading to an apocolypse. And although I usually love that sequence of events this novel actually looks at the aftermath of these events. The main character Benny Imura and his brother Tom have a difficult relationship since their parents were turned into zombies during "First Night" - the beginning of the infection. Benny is searching for a job but eventually decides to join his brother who provides closure for families by "quieting" their loved ones. This essentially means he kills the zombie but before that he reads a letter from the family.
There are a lot of different ideas in Rot and Ruin like childrens zombie cards, the sliver to quiet the zombies and the bounty hunters. I would recommend this book because it really did get very good but be aware that this isn't another Patient Zero.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I picked this book up in a bargain bookshop because I liked the cover. I bought it because I liked the premise. I read it because it was next in my pile of 'to-be-read' book. But, I couldn't put it down because it is, quite simply, the best book I read in 2010. For me, this is the children's book about zombies that Stephen King should have written! The depth of characterization and the blurring of the accepted lines between good and bad and good guys and bad guys is thrillingly written and thoroughly thought provoking. Benny and his brother Tom are instantly likeable and the cast of characters surrounding them are gloriously brought to life. The story is thrilling, frightening in startling original and surprising ways and heart-rendingly tragic. For me, Jonathan Maberry has instantly entered my top 5 best authors.
In a world full of zombies, who are the real monsters?
I honestly cannot recommend this book enough - and its sequel Dust & Decay.
In a world full of zombies, who are the real monsters?
I honestly cannot recommend this book enough - and its sequel Dust & Decay.
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I must admit I was skeptical to begin with, but wow this book is just brilliant it grips you from the beginning definately in the top 5 books I've read.
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Even if you don't think you'll like it, you'll probably like it.
This is an incredibly well-written and thought-provoking novel, even though it's a fun, fiction book geared towards those who are interested in all things to do with the zombie... Read more
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Loved this book
I was reluctant to read this book at first with it being aimed at young adult readers, but read it anyway as it was recommended to me and I loved it! Read more
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Great Read
Another great book by Jonathan Mayberry. Read the series of books, always a great read .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Published 2 months ago by Chivas Brothers - S Watson
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Really good book
This is a really interesting book filled with suspense. A very nice ending. Can't wait to get the second book.
Published 3 months ago by Andy
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Loved it
It's not really a zombie story it's about the relationship between Tom and Benny, and the other characters. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S K McDonough
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Great character arc
I'm sure everyone knows what I'm talking about when I say that reading a new book by one of your favourite authors is kinda nerve-racking. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kat from The Aussie Zombie
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Really well written
I read the preview of this when it first came out - and I liked it, but I just never got round to reading it for one reason or another. Read more
Published 4 months ago by simon211175
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Original zombie story
Who knew there was an original zombie story waiting to be told?
This is a great read, with excellent pacing and a unique style.
This is a great read, with excellent pacing and a unique style.
Published 6 months ago by Chandelier
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Don't judge a book by it's cover.... sort of.
I read a few pages. I hated it. I mean really hated it.
I bought this book without knowing too much about it (I tend to like reading books knowing as little as possible... Read more
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Published 7 months ago by J. M. Williams
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it's a good one
Great story really enjoyed this book. Its not just another Zombie story there was a lot more to this book than the usual "got to get out of town" (which can be good),this is a... Read more
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