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Brutal, blood-soaked, full of zombies... It's ace (FHM )
Higson has got the balance of blood and gore just right (Daily Mirror )
Clever . . . fast-paced . . . inventive (Guardian )
Lord of the Flies with zombies...tons of nail-biting action! (Rick Riordan, Creator Of Percy Jackson )
Higson has got the balance of blood and gore just right (Daily Mirror )
Clever . . . fast-paced . . . inventive (Guardian )
Lord of the Flies with zombies...tons of nail-biting action! (Rick Riordan, Creator Of Percy Jackson )
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The second heart-stopping, mind-blowing book in this killer series - the Enemy is back.
A terrible disease is striking everyone over the age of fourteen.
Death walks the streets.
Nowhere is safe.
Maxie, Blue and the rest of the Holloway crew aren't the only kids trying to escape the ferocious adults who prey on them.
Jack and Ed are best friends, but their battle to stay alive tests their friendship to the limit as they go on the run with a mismatched group of other kids - nerds, fighters, misfits. And one adult. Greg, a butcher, who claims he's immune to the disease.
They must work together if they want to make it in this terrifying new world. But as a fresh disaster threatens to overwhelm London, they realize they won't all survive...
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Dead is a squeal to The Enemy, set in an apocalyptic world, where anyone over the age of 14 dies from disease, or becomes a zombie like creature. The book is also a real pulse racer as no one is safe. I enjoyed the Enemy, and the Dead even more. While the Enemy feels more like a introduction, and gets us really questioning the disease, the Dead gives us some answers and feels like overall a bigger journey. Overall, a great book, although emotionally draining.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anyone who read and enjoyed Charlie Higson's The Enemy will no doubt like The Dead. If you want to start with this one first, that's okay too since this is essentially a prequel. Readers are treated to a fast paced read filled with violent zombie action, and the author spares no sentiment in his descriptions of all things vile and gruesome.
The group of English school boys that make up the focus of this novel are all well portrayed. They are an interesting group, although I wish some had been more developed. Perhaps that is coming in the next installment of the series. They are easy to cheer for, and even break your heart when the author takes a break from the action to fully let us feel their emotions and fears.
While I enjoyed the read, it just barely squeaks into the four star category just because there's not much new here. I found myself skimming the last couple of chapters just to get to the end. Be forewarned, although this book has the feel of a classic boy's adventure story i.e. Lord of the Flies), it is packed with violence of the most gruesome sort. There are no happy endings with rainbows and kisses. The action is intense and the emotions powerful when beloved characters meet surprising ends. The author has a huge talent for gruesome imagery - pictures of piles of decaying and rotting bodies rife with maggots are ones likely to stay with readers of the sensitive sort.
Still, this is a good choice for older teen horror fans, especially reluctant readers who will enjoy the short chapters and the speed of light pacing. I am certainly on board for the next installment when the author is likely to merge the two stories and bring our two groups of kids together. Recommended.
The group of English school boys that make up the focus of this novel are all well portrayed. They are an interesting group, although I wish some had been more developed. Perhaps that is coming in the next installment of the series. They are easy to cheer for, and even break your heart when the author takes a break from the action to fully let us feel their emotions and fears.
While I enjoyed the read, it just barely squeaks into the four star category just because there's not much new here. I found myself skimming the last couple of chapters just to get to the end. Be forewarned, although this book has the feel of a classic boy's adventure story i.e. Lord of the Flies), it is packed with violence of the most gruesome sort. There are no happy endings with rainbows and kisses. The action is intense and the emotions powerful when beloved characters meet surprising ends. The author has a huge talent for gruesome imagery - pictures of piles of decaying and rotting bodies rife with maggots are ones likely to stay with readers of the sensitive sort.
Still, this is a good choice for older teen horror fans, especially reluctant readers who will enjoy the short chapters and the speed of light pacing. I am certainly on board for the next installment when the author is likely to merge the two stories and bring our two groups of kids together. Recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this book. Pulled me in from the first page and didnt let go.
My most favourite aspect of this book, is the way it is written. I think Charlie Higson is making his way up there in my favourite authors. His writing is sharp and breath-taking at times, and sad or tense at others.
The way the characters develop is also fantastic in this book, as it was in the first. There are alot of deaths, which make the book even more tense knowing that it is more than likely that your favourite character would die. It got to the point where i was hoping ang hoping Edd and Jack wouldnt die. You'd have to read the book to find out 'cause im givin' away no spoilers.
Its also pretty interesting where the few characters overlap from the first book (as i think this book is set about a year before the first). Im just a bit upset that maxie, Blue or Achilleus (i think thats how you spell it) weren't in this book. :(
Overall, a gripping, breath-taking book with an interesting and exciting plot. If your scared of gore or generaly creepy things, then maybe you might want to avoid it. Although it is brilliant, so if you do, your mad.
4.5 out of 5, and eagerly awaiting the next book! ;)
My most favourite aspect of this book, is the way it is written. I think Charlie Higson is making his way up there in my favourite authors. His writing is sharp and breath-taking at times, and sad or tense at others.
The way the characters develop is also fantastic in this book, as it was in the first. There are alot of deaths, which make the book even more tense knowing that it is more than likely that your favourite character would die. It got to the point where i was hoping ang hoping Edd and Jack wouldnt die. You'd have to read the book to find out 'cause im givin' away no spoilers.
Its also pretty interesting where the few characters overlap from the first book (as i think this book is set about a year before the first). Im just a bit upset that maxie, Blue or Achilleus (i think thats how you spell it) weren't in this book. :(
Overall, a gripping, breath-taking book with an interesting and exciting plot. If your scared of gore or generaly creepy things, then maybe you might want to avoid it. Although it is brilliant, so if you do, your mad.
4.5 out of 5, and eagerly awaiting the next book! ;)
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The dead
great reading for for adult and kids my son is reading it in school as he only in school part time he could read some at home i got into the book and can not put it down its very... Read more
Published 22 days ago by maria
my son loved it !!!
I got this for my 13 year old son and he was always reading this book. He loves zombies and grotesque things and has said that this is is his favourite book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Saijal shah
Teenage boys delight
Excellent read, my 13 yr old son and myself are now going through the whole series, also bought for a friend's son's birthday as want to spread the horror enjoyment!!!
Published 5 months ago by Lisa
Shocking, Gory and emotional
This is a great book with many shocking twists an turns in this new world higson has created a must get for zombie lovers and gore hunters! Read more
Published 6 months ago by B. G. Hill
Brilliant
This is a stronger novel than The Enemy despite the fact that it features a whole new set of characters and begins a year before the events in the first book. Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Jones
best book
a brilliant book if you dont like it you are either not used to this tipe of book or utterly crazy I have always tried to avoid scary books but once id read a page i was addicted. Read more
Published 10 months ago by The unicorn
the dead
This book isreally interesting and has some great ideas in it. It is quite gory but i definetely enjoyed it
Published 10 months ago by Peter Dove
great book
a great zombie book. couldnt put the book down, luv the characters. id definately recommend this book to anyone
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Published 13 months ago by Anomynous
The Dead by Charlie Higson
Great book fantastic twist on the zombie genre great characters but dont get to attached to any of them,because as in real life sh-t appens. Read more
Published 14 months ago by sean lee
Can't wait for next one
This was one of the first book i got on my kindle and i just could not put it down it was amazing and i answered a lot of questions left in the first book. Read more
Published 15 months ago
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