Zom-B

Good zombie book...

B is a troubled high school student- disrespectful, shoplifts, gets into fights and basically writes off school. But all that is the least of B's problems. B has a horribly racist and abusive father, who physically abuses both B and his own wife. While B does not share the father's racist views, it is easier to fake them than deal with the father's fist. But when does faking stop and become a true characteristic of a person? Reports of zombie attacks elsewhere have been aired on television and most believed them to be a hoax, but when the school is attacked, B and a group of students have to fight their way to safety. ----- Zom-B is a young adult book, but don't think that means Shan pulls any punches. You would expect a book about zombies to be violent, bloody and gory, and Shan absolutely delivers. Nothing is sacred, not even babies, so be warned. ----- The father is truly horrible. Both B and the mother are always on guard for fear of waking the father's wrath and subsequent fist; there is a scene when the father beats the mother. In addition, the father is a racist. This racism is a major theme of the book and turns out to have some really horrifying consequences. ----- With all that said, while it is not the best zombie book I have ever read, it is actually a very good book. The zombie attack doesn't start until about the last quarter of the book, but the buildup is interesting. And prepare yourself for a couple of complete surprises and a really good cliff hanger. In fact, one of the surprises was so good that I went back and scanned parts of the book to make sure I had read and understood it correctly, and then to try and figure out if there had been clues that I had missed. I honestly thought I was confused and read incorrectly. ----- There are a few details that promise to make this a very different and interesting 12 book series. I absolutely recommend this book for anyone who enjoys the zombie sub-genre.

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Toxin

HEYYOOOO!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Eh

Bad i love darren shan but the ending sucked plz b carful this book should b read at yr local library not worht buying

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Awsome so far

I have only read the free sample of the book, but I have read the Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan series and it was amazing. I expect this book to be just as good and so far it does not disapoint.

Darren Shan does it again!

I have always been a Darren Shan fan, and I thought nothing he did would surprise me. How wrong I was! I read this in one day because I couldn't put it down! Darren Shan never fails to amaze me with his amazing plots and amazing writing.

B is a girl?

To much gore

Blah:(

This book is just using all the scary zombie materal that hundreds of other authors have used. If you insist on reading it, then rent it from your local library. Its not worth buying.

This book is AMAZiNG

I love thid book sooooooo vmuch vey cool nothing scary but vet excitibg cant wait for the third nd fourth one

Holy unexpected plot twists, Batman! I read an ARC of Zom-B, and

Holy unexpected plot twists, Batman! I read an ARC of Zom-B, and the first page of the book is a note from Darren Shan, encouraging reviewers to be very careful not to spoil any surprises when reviewing the book. So, this review probably won’t be as “complete” as others I would write, for that reason. I won’t spoil anything, because that would ruin the entire reading experience.

The main character, B, is tough-as-nails and not afraid to pick a fight to save face. B has to be tough, growing up with an abusive racist for a dad and a mom who takes the abuse without complaint. B tries hard to shield her from the violence, but that usually ends up with them both being beaten. The whole town think it’s a huge joke when the news starts reporting zombie outbreaks in nearby towns, and nobody takes it seriously. All of the students are shocked when the threat turns out not only to be real, but actually shows up at their school.

It took a while for the actual zombie action to start (aside from a little bit in the beginning). There was a lot of backstory about B’s family and friends. We learned how B met them all, how they got their nicknames, how they all get along… It got to be a bit too much for me. I kept thinking, “Let’s get on with the action already!” But once it did, it was fast paced and exciting. The book is short and really zipped along; I read it in only a few hours. There was a lot of chasing and hiding, gore and ickiness and bravery and cowardice.

And now, on to the plot twists: there were 3 that I consider major. The first surprise showed up in the beginning, right when I’d gotten into the groove of the book and thought I knew what to expect. The second was a shocker and made me stop to consider everything I’d read so far in a new light. And the ending-I did not see that coming! Every time I got comfortable, Darren Shan surprised me. That’s a great thing to be able to say, especially in a genre that sometimes feels like it’s run its course.

The cover is okay and sufficiently creepy; there’s no mistaking it for anything other than a zombie story. I actually prefer the old monotone cover, though. It’s simplicity is a perfect cover for all of the chaos inside the novel itself.

The sum up: Campy, gory and unexpected, this is a fun new take on the zombie genre.

This book is just the beginning of a bloody series!

I had just read the rest of your reviews including my own right beneath this one and agree with all of yours! Even that guy who put " Eh " for his headline had a point. The end was a little weak, but the second book comes out tommorrow and the third comes out in April.

Pretty interesting.

For a short book, it was fairly interesting . I am a bit confused now as to whether or not B is a boy or girl. That was weird. I liked the detail and the story. It was interesting that the author used racism as a main point and then it turned to zombies. But the details at which B's father was a racist were sstonishing. It helped you understand B better.

Spoiker though...I did not expect B to possibly turn into a zombie. Ithought he/she was the hero/heroin of the book. I know there is a second book out, so I am a little bit confused now. Guess, we will wait and see what happens.

Bestlist

Amazing ine of the best books I've ever read. The twist in the end left mr hungry for more.

One of the greatest zombie books I have read. The end took a twi

One of the greatest zombie books I have read. The end took a twist that threw me off, but i really enjoyed the book. Can't wait to see what comes next.

Wow

I thoughr that B was a dude at first man i wish it was a boy wow that was a serrious shocker and i am mad about it.

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Best Book

Personally I think this is going to be the scariest of all Darren Shan's books.

Great!

Ive read all of his books
Vampire
Demon
Now zombie!

Amazing

One of the best books i cant wait for another

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