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Overview

THE DEAD begins one year before the action in THE ENEMY, just after the Disaster. A terrible disease has struck everyone sixteen and over, leaving them either dead or a decomposing, flesh-eating creature. The action starts in a boarding school just outside London, where all the teachers have turned into sickos. A few kids survive and travel by bus into the city. The bus driver, an adult named Greg, seems to be unaffected by the disease. Then he begins to show the dreaded signs: outer blisters and inner madness. The kids escape Greg and end up at the Imperial War Museum. A huge fire in South London drives them all to the Thames, and eventually over the river to the Tower of London. It is there they will meet up with the kids in THE ENEMY in Book 3, THE FEAR.

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This second installment of The Enemy is actually a standalone prequel to the series starter, thus giving readers the perfect lead-in to this popular zombie series. At its center are a harried pack of London teenagers attempting to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where food is scarce and flesh eaters run free.

— Benjamin Ruby

Publishers Weekly
In this gore-soaked prequel to The Enemy (2010), Higson expands on the horror inherent in a world where disease has ravaged everyone over age 16, killing many and turning the rest into flesh-eating monsters. When the disease struck the Rowhurst School near London, a handful of students survived, including popular Ed, self-conscious Jack, rugby star Bam, and know-it-all Wiki. Aware that their school is no longer safe, the Rowhurst boys break out, embarking on a brutal quest for a new haven. Along the way they gather more refugees, even as they experience steady attrition due to constant "sicko" attacks and other threats. With religious fanatic Matt, military-minded Jordan, unpredictable adult Greg, and alpha-male David vying for dominance, the future looks rocky. This visceral tale sheds light on several key players in The Enemy, while sealing the fate of others. With the book's immense cast and substantial body count, it doesn't pay to get too attached to any one character, while the intense descriptions of violence and sickness will get under readers' skin. Ages 14–up. (June)
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Gr 8 Up—Events in this prequel take place just over a year before those in Higson's The Enemy (Hyperion/Disney, 2010). A disease has infected everyone over the age of 16, beginning with coldlike symptoms and progressing to hideous boils. Many people are killed outright but others become mindless cannibals who seek out the flesh of young teens and children. The living dead are described in hideous detail—flesh decomposing, boils oozing pus, mucus, and blood dripping from what is left of their noses. Ed, Jack, Bam, and their mates are overmatched by these horrors but must try their best to protect the younger kids around them as well as scavenge food and water in a world with no functioning power supply, distribution network, Internet, or media. Jack leads them from a rural school into London in the hope of finding food and a defensible location. Inevitably, in a story of a handful of children against a good fraction of the adult population of London, the casualty list is extensive. The cast is large but the author does a fine job distinguishing his myriad characters and giving them their particular motivations, going so far as to present the viewpoints of some of the diseased. This is definitely not for the squeamish, but zombie stories are on the rise, so this action-packed tale ought to have a wide audience.—Eric Norton, McMillan Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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When all adults turn into zombies, kids must fend for themselves.

Before London was filled with shambling husks craving fresh meat, there was an Internet video of a scared boy ranting about adults killing children. Months later, both video and Internet have disappeared. After constant battles with ravening adults, 15-year-olds Jack and Ed rescue the trapped Frédérique and break out of their barricaded school to find food and stronger shelter. Despite a misadventure with a cannibalistic bus driver, the youths arrive at the Imperial War Museum only to discover others have claimed the space. When London starts to burn again, they all must work together to flee the coming firestorm. Higson delivers this prequel toThe Enemy(2010) in similar style, with multiple narrators allowing for even more action than the first offering. While most of these threads lack strong emotional resonance, Frédérique's narrative harrows, as she descends into madness when infection overtakes her. Jack and Ed have a good rapport, too, though there's a bit too much sentimentality toward the end. Gun combat takes precedence over melee here, a choice that makes sense given the protagonists' ages and the setting, though it tends to break the action more than the fisticuffs that dominated the first work.

With giant firestorms, rampaging hoards and continual life-and-death scenarios, though, Higson delivers an action-packed summer read.(Horror. 13-16)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781423134121
  • Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
  • Publication date: 6/14/2011
  • Pages: 496
  • Sales rank: 30,261
  • Age range: 13 - 17 Years
  • Lexile: HL670L (what's this?)
  • Series: Higson's The Enemy Series , #2
  • Product dimensions: 5.72 (w) x 8.50 (h) x 1.52 (d)

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  • Posted March 26, 2011

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    An Awesome Rollercoaster Thrill Ride

    I just finished reading the second book in this exciting new series by Charlie Higson. This second book in the series is actually a prequal to the first book, "The Enemy". The first book was also an awesome thrill ride. It began about a year and a half after a viral outbrake that killed almost everyone over the age of 14. Those adults and older teens that didn't die, became zombie like creatures who hunger for the flesh of the surviving children. This prequal takes the reader back to right after this viral outbrake and leads right up to the point where the first book also ended. Both books are great action from the beginning. Beware, to the squeamish among us, Mr. Higson seems to love to go into great detail when describing the gory affects the disease has had on the afflicted, and also in describing the gruesome ways many of the zombies and children meet thier bloody end. But I do believe these descriptions added to the fun and realness of the story.
    What is interesting is how the different kids deal with their new world. Some form militaristic groups that are controlled by one, the strongest, person. Others form familial groups that work together to support, protect, and comfort eachother. But, regardless of the type of group, leaders do emerge out of necessity, but not always out of the leader's own desire. Often these different groups cross paths, and it's at these times that the reader is really given something to think about. Who is the Enemy? What kind of world do we want? And which kind of group will survive better in this world war of zombies versus kids?
    I highly recommend this series to anyone who likes action stories, zombie stories, and/or apocalyptic stories. This would be a good fit for the reluctant teen reader who would rather play video games, because it reads like one. Though this is, as I stated, a prequal to "The Enemy" I would highly recommend that you read the series in the order that the authur intended. If you haven't yet, read "The Enemy" read it, then read "The Dead", then like me you can anxiously await the new installment in this great adventure.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 20, 2011

    FIVE STARS!!! All the way!!!

    This book honestly is up on my top 3 series of books, next to The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner. I love how in every book at least one thing happens that you weren't expecting, and if you were, than you read ahead. Although when this book started, i was concerned that it was going to be a hard book to read, considering how suddenly it throws you into action. But if you haven't read it yet and you're looking at these reviews, by all means read it!!!

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 17, 2011

    Sequel

    Book 3 please?!? Seriously, come im B&N, get your head in the game!

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 6, 2012

    AWESOME!!!

    This book is the best book i have ever read besides the hunger games. Its so intensifiying and i couldnt put it down !! This book is so awesome i want to read it again but i dont recomend this book to people who get scared easily!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 5, 2011

    Kindle has 3rd book already and nook dosent

    Kindle already has book 3 and will get book 4 when it comes B&N stinks they dont even have book 3 yet

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 16, 2011

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    A must read for people for the taste of horror!

    This is a great book. Instead of one main character theres about ten i say. You really get to know each one and the book does go into detail about their pass life a little. Totally worth it. This book has everything from fighting with the zombies and shooting them, to having good laughs while eating lunch, even sadness and anger when a fellow friend is lost in this never ending battle against "The Dead". I find Charlie Higson has my newest favorite author after reading this. Its one of those books that after the fist page your hooked and never want to put it down. Once again i recommend to anyone who loves a good zombie survival story.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 22, 2012

    Great

    This is the best one yet im currently waiting for the third one of the series

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 13, 2012

    This is one of the best series I've read, in fact, I'd rank it a

    This is one of the best series I've read, in fact, I'd rank it as number two next to Harry Potter, but that's like number one 'cause nothing's better than HP. I would recommend this book to people who love action and adventure with a scary feel. It's not that scary, but if you have an elaborate imagination and you read before bed you might have a problem. I thought it was awesome, but to furthur expain I think that Mr. Higson did a wonderful job portraying the proper emotions that kids on their own might feel. And I really love The Fear, the third book in the series. If you buy the original version of the series, it'll feel so much more authentic, considering that this story takes place in London, and the version you buy off here is translated. That's kind of weird since they're translating English to English..........Well, overall it's the best book of 2011!

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  • Posted May 7, 2012

    Amazing!

    I bought this book about three days ago, and so far, I have hardly been able to put it down. I was truly contemplating purchasing a book like this, for it was not in my usual genre. I found myself walking around the store, reading it, and finally decided to buy it... GOOD DECISION!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 29, 2012

    Realy good

    I liked this one but you have to read the first one

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 25, 2012

    Book 3

    Boook 3 came out 2011 come on barnes and noobles seriously amazon has it ptob

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 18, 2012

    Luv thisbook

    B&N!!!!!!!
    Y NO #3????????

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 10, 2012

    Anomynis

    I liked it. it was totally sweet. On a rating of 1 to 10 i give it an 11.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 5, 2012

    Killed the series

    Number 1 was good but this one was horrible

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 2, 2012

    Great book for zombie lovers

    I am obsessed with zombies. This was a geat read filled with action and of course, the walking dead. Its got a good story that keeps you entertained and glued to the pages.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 18, 2012

    Best book ever made have to get the fear

    Very good if its onething i love about this series its like your the character even whn they die but a good thing to do is to read the enemy so that this book answers some of the question and reviels some of the characters past

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 12, 2012

    The fear

    You guys really have to read the Fear. IT WAS SO FRICKING AMAZING. Yea, even though it's not out yet, I got access to the european copy.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 6, 2012

    Greaat book

    Great book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 2, 2012

    FIRST ONE IN THE SERIES WAS AWESOME THIS ONE CANT DISSAPIONT

    hopefully they have this in the libary. read the first enemy in like a day and loking foward to hopefuly read this one!!! ps cheek out the Furnace series because if you like tis book(or first one, haven't read this one) you will love that series.

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  • Posted January 7, 2012

    This book AMAZING!!!!!!

    This book is a roller coaster that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat. It is a good book for people that like a good thriller but dont mind blood and gore.

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