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A kick-ass teen-action-zombie fest. Fast, furious, freaky, funny and seriously sick. Oh, and did I mention it kicks ass? --Charlie Higson - award-winning author of The Enemy and The Dead
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"A kick-ass teen-action-zombie fest. Fast, furious, freaky, funny and seriously sick. Oh, and did I mention it kicks ass?\" - Chalie Higson, award-winning author of The Enemy and The Dead. It was just another school trip... When their ski-coach pulls up at a cafe, and everyone else gets off, new girl Bobby and rebel Smitty stay behind. They hardly know each other but that changes when through the falling snow, the see the others coming back. Something has happened to them. Something bad...Soon only a pair of double doors stand between those on the bus and their ex-friends the Undead outside. Time to get a life. Author Kirsty McKay is a major new horror/thriller writer for ages 12+. Terrifyingly accomplished and blackly funny.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
McKay's story is told from the first person perspective of Bobby, a sarcastic teenage girl who has recently moved back to the UK from America. She's not exactly thrilled to be back, and is even less thrilled to have been sent on a school skiing trip to Scotland. Bobby is the typical outsider. She doesn't know anyone on the school bus and assumes that even if the did know them, she probably wouldn't like them anyway.
Well, she doesn't really get to give them a chance. Revelling in her otherness, Bobby stays on the bus with the driver and the class miscreant, Smitty. That's when the proverbial hits the fan!
The rest of the plot I'll let you enjoy for yourself. Don't go expecting anything wildly original, but do expect a thoroughly enjoyable yarn with great pace, funny dialogue and gory action.
The characters of the book were at once hilarious and irritating! I liked Bobby immediately. I've always liked to think that if the world were to come to an end, or if I should ever have to save the Nakatomi Towers in a vest, or if I had to face down the zombie hoards, I'd be able to do it with an entire repertoire of witty one-liners and yippee-ki-yays! McKay's Undead is full of "...a kind of dark, nervy humour. When the apocalypse happens, you've gotta have some comic relief." (Taken from an interview with McKay, found on her website. Take a look, she's funny!)
Don't get me wrong, there are a few occassions when the one-liners are jarringly at odds with the grim reality of the characters' plight. At first this bothered me, but I soon got used to Bobby's coping mechanisms. I loved the way she and Smitty - the love interest you kind of want to kiss and to kick - bounced witticisms back and forth while facing down the undead!
Every old zombie flick has to have the vapid blonde who was more concerned with keeping her nails clean than she was about lending a hand to save the day. In McKay's book, that role goes to Alice. Oh, you're going to want to choke her with her Candy Couture handbag...
Then there's Pete. Pale, stinky Pete who plays the role of pasty-faced geek with a need to be right. While you're strangling Alice, you'll be silently reminding yourself to save some energy for Pete...
So the characters don't evoke sympathy, but they'll crack you up. More than that, you'll recognise them. You'll cheer for Bobby and Smitty. You'll roll your eyes at Alice and Pete pretty much every time they take a breath. You'll grimace at some of the gore. You'll never drink vegetable juice again...
This is definitely one for older teenagers as there are a few violent scenes, a creeping and constantly deepening sense of peril, along with some mild language. But then I like that in a YA book, when it's necessary. When a zombie is stumbling towards you, salivating and dead-eyed, nothing kills the mood (or the realism) more than when someone says "Oh bother..." It's patronising. McKay keeps it real, showing respect for the purpose of language and also for her readers. A fantastic début!
Well, she doesn't really get to give them a chance. Revelling in her otherness, Bobby stays on the bus with the driver and the class miscreant, Smitty. That's when the proverbial hits the fan!
The rest of the plot I'll let you enjoy for yourself. Don't go expecting anything wildly original, but do expect a thoroughly enjoyable yarn with great pace, funny dialogue and gory action.
The characters of the book were at once hilarious and irritating! I liked Bobby immediately. I've always liked to think that if the world were to come to an end, or if I should ever have to save the Nakatomi Towers in a vest, or if I had to face down the zombie hoards, I'd be able to do it with an entire repertoire of witty one-liners and yippee-ki-yays! McKay's Undead is full of "...a kind of dark, nervy humour. When the apocalypse happens, you've gotta have some comic relief." (Taken from an interview with McKay, found on her website. Take a look, she's funny!)
Don't get me wrong, there are a few occassions when the one-liners are jarringly at odds with the grim reality of the characters' plight. At first this bothered me, but I soon got used to Bobby's coping mechanisms. I loved the way she and Smitty - the love interest you kind of want to kiss and to kick - bounced witticisms back and forth while facing down the undead!
Every old zombie flick has to have the vapid blonde who was more concerned with keeping her nails clean than she was about lending a hand to save the day. In McKay's book, that role goes to Alice. Oh, you're going to want to choke her with her Candy Couture handbag...
Then there's Pete. Pale, stinky Pete who plays the role of pasty-faced geek with a need to be right. While you're strangling Alice, you'll be silently reminding yourself to save some energy for Pete...
So the characters don't evoke sympathy, but they'll crack you up. More than that, you'll recognise them. You'll cheer for Bobby and Smitty. You'll roll your eyes at Alice and Pete pretty much every time they take a breath. You'll grimace at some of the gore. You'll never drink vegetable juice again...
This is definitely one for older teenagers as there are a few violent scenes, a creeping and constantly deepening sense of peril, along with some mild language. But then I like that in a YA book, when it's necessary. When a zombie is stumbling towards you, salivating and dead-eyed, nothing kills the mood (or the realism) more than when someone says "Oh bother..." It's patronising. McKay keeps it real, showing respect for the purpose of language and also for her readers. A fantastic début!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although this sounds very stereotypical (a bunch of kids are attacked by Zombies) I was pretty excited to read it after reading many books about Vampires, Werewolves, Ghosts, Fallen Angels and Pretty Boy Zombies. In that order. In this, we meet Bobby (who's female, it took me a couple of chapters to find that out), she's just come back to England from America and is struggling to fit in. She goes on a class trip, stopping off at a local cafe and madness ensues!
This is a great story, as long as you don't take it seriously. It's meant to be stupid. At least, I hope it is because if the Author wanted me screaming in terror, she'll be disappointed - I was laughing for a lot of it.
I find it strangely hilarious that my favourite character in this was wearing a giant carrot costume, but that's the way this book goes! The four main characters - Bobby, Smitty, Alice and Peter - were all reat characters, particularly Smitty, whose deadpan humour and flirting had me giggling a lot. Bobby was a great character - I could sympathise with her and cheer when she kicked the guts out of the Zombies. Alice was your stereotypical blonde, worrying more about her Candy Couture handbag than the fact that all of her friends were dead.
There was a couple of things that confused me - questions and suspicions that weren't quite answered. I like everything to be tied up neatly but I couldn't stp thinking about the unanswered questions last night.
This is great read to pick up in September, whe it's published, especially if you're looking for a nice light read with plenty of humour - and zombies! You'll nevr look at carrot juice the same way again... not that you looked at it before.
This is a great story, as long as you don't take it seriously. It's meant to be stupid. At least, I hope it is because if the Author wanted me screaming in terror, she'll be disappointed - I was laughing for a lot of it.
I find it strangely hilarious that my favourite character in this was wearing a giant carrot costume, but that's the way this book goes! The four main characters - Bobby, Smitty, Alice and Peter - were all reat characters, particularly Smitty, whose deadpan humour and flirting had me giggling a lot. Bobby was a great character - I could sympathise with her and cheer when she kicked the guts out of the Zombies. Alice was your stereotypical blonde, worrying more about her Candy Couture handbag than the fact that all of her friends were dead.
There was a couple of things that confused me - questions and suspicions that weren't quite answered. I like everything to be tied up neatly but I couldn't stp thinking about the unanswered questions last night.
This is great read to pick up in September, whe it's published, especially if you're looking for a nice light read with plenty of humour - and zombies! You'll nevr look at carrot juice the same way again... not that you looked at it before.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Returning to the UK after living in the US for 6 years, teenager Bobby is on a skiing trip in Scotland. Finding it difficult to mix with her classmates, Bobby's decision to stay on the bus when they stop at a small diner saves her life. With only rebel Smitty and the driver onboard, they are soon fighting for survival as classmates and other diners morph into flesh eating zombies.
Soon Bobby and Smitty are joined by other survivors; brainy Pete and queen bee Alice. Pete provides the tech support, whilst Alice; when she isn't bitching, spends the majority of the plot screaming and drawing the attention of the zombies. Sorry for the spoiler, but it is somewhat of a relief when Alice is knocked unconscious for a far too short period of time.
There is nothing new in this zombie plot. Virus - yep! Shambling re-animated dead people wanting to eat your brains - yep! Small group of survivors banding together - yep! The only original element is the fact that the protagonist is a teenager girl rather than a jaded/retired cop/scientist but Bobby is a surprisingly resilient and believably brave character. The pace of the plot is fast as the zombie drama quickly unfolds, whilst the action is exciting as Bobby and her posse strive to uncover what exactly happened and escape their rather dire situation before the zombies start chomping on them.
Soon Bobby and Smitty are joined by other survivors; brainy Pete and queen bee Alice. Pete provides the tech support, whilst Alice; when she isn't bitching, spends the majority of the plot screaming and drawing the attention of the zombies. Sorry for the spoiler, but it is somewhat of a relief when Alice is knocked unconscious for a far too short period of time.
There is nothing new in this zombie plot. Virus - yep! Shambling re-animated dead people wanting to eat your brains - yep! Small group of survivors banding together - yep! The only original element is the fact that the protagonist is a teenager girl rather than a jaded/retired cop/scientist but Bobby is a surprisingly resilient and believably brave character. The pace of the plot is fast as the zombie drama quickly unfolds, whilst the action is exciting as Bobby and her posse strive to uncover what exactly happened and escape their rather dire situation before the zombies start chomping on them.
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Made me wish I was one of the Undead.
I have read a lot of zombie novels over the last few years, most of which were Young Adult so when I say this was pathetic I have good ground to say it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. J. Evans
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I was sad to reach the end and can't wait for her next book. Read more
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I absolutely loved this, it was a really good read. I hope the author continues this as its left me wanting more.
Published 7 months ago by mel
When the world is UNDEAD, school may be the last haven you think...
Imagine being an outcast at a school, it's horrifying enough but put on top of that, your school students becoming one of the ranks of the undead is an absolute nightmare. Read more
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I am an advocate of bringing horror to the younger generation. I've given reasons for this elsewhere, but basically a good dose of blood and guts keeps the doctor away. Read more
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It's rare to find a book that makes you laugh and gasp. UNDEAD is one of those rare books. It's fast paced and extremely entertaining. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. S. Grant
Bought for 12 year old son
Me: "OK son you can use the Xbox Live now to play games and chat with your mates", Son: "No way, this book is miles better than the Xbox"
Can't say fairer than that!
Can't say fairer than that!
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Hilarious but gory!
Now you know I really struggle with zombies and steam punk. I am honest, I hold my hands up and normally avoid these books like the plague. Read more
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