Flesh & Bone

Overview

“The third time’s the charm with even more adventure—and gore—as the Rot & Ruin series continues” (Kirkus Reviews).

Reeling from the devastation of Dust & Decay, Benny Imura and his friends plunge deep into the zombie-infested wastelands of the great Rot & Ruin. Benny, Nix, Lilah, and Chong journey through a fierce wilderness that was once America, searching for the jet they saw in the skies months ago. If that jet exists then humanity itself must have ...

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Flesh & Bone (Rot and Ruin Series #3)

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Overview

“The third time’s the charm with even more adventure—and gore—as the Rot & Ruin series continues” (Kirkus Reviews).

Reeling from the devastation of Dust & Decay, Benny Imura and his friends plunge deep into the zombie-infested wastelands of the great Rot & Ruin. Benny, Nix, Lilah, and Chong journey through a fierce wilderness that was once America, searching for the jet they saw in the skies months ago. If that jet exists then humanity itself must have survived…somewhere. Finding it is their best hope for having a future and a life worth living.

But the Ruin is far more dangerous than any of them can imagine. Fierce animals hunt them. They come face to face with a death cult. And then there’s the zombies—swarms of them coming from the east, devouring everything in their paths. And these zoms are different. Faster, smarter, and infinitely more dangerous. Has the zombie plague mutated, or is there something far more sinister behind this new invasion of the living dead?

One thing Benny and his companions can’t afford to forget: In the great Rot & Ruin, everything wants to kill you.

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Editorial Reviews

--Booklist

"Zombies have run amok in YA lit, but the standard bearer remains Maberry's straight-ahead, action-drama series that began with Rot & Ruin (2010) and Dust & Decay (2011)...Waiting for the full reveal in volume four won't be easy."
Booklist
"Zombies have run amok in YA lit, but the standard bearer remains Maberry's straight-ahead, action-drama series that began with Rot & Ruin (2010) and Dust & Decay (2011)...Waiting for the full reveal in volume four won't be easy."
VOYA - Jennifer Rosenstein
Flesh and Bone is the third book in the Benny Imura series after Dust & Decay (Simon & Schuster, 2011/VOYA August 2011) and Rot & Ruin (Simon & Schuster, 2011). While the text makes reference to the earlier books in the series, it is still readable as a stand-alone novel. Teenager Benny Imura and his friends Nix, Lilah, and Chong are on their own in the vast Rot and Ruin, what remains of America after a zombie apocalypse. They have to survive not only the hordes of hungry zombies but also feral animals, disease, and most dangerous of all, other people. As if the four did not have enough trouble, they encounter a murderous cult led by a psychopathic serial killer and a manipulative priestess. And just when they thought they could predict how the zombies will behave, the "gray walkers" seem to be mutating, becoming faster, smarter, and more dangerous. The action starts from the first line and rarely lets up. This is not a book for the faint of heart, and both the body count and gore factor are pretty high. However, Maberry does find some quieter moments to explore the relationships between the characters and flesh out the details of the bleak world he has created. The idea of a death cult bent on clearing the earth of humanity is both chilling and eerily convincing, and Maberry ponders some weighty questions about human nature among the flying bullets and whirling knives. Horror fans will love this book; it is also a good choice to grab reluctant readers. Reviewer: Jennifer Rosenstein
Kirkus Reviews
The third time's the charm with even more adventure--and gore--as the series continues (Dust & Decay, 2011, etc.). With their beloved trainer Tom now dead, Benny, Nix, Chong, and Lilah carry on their search in the Rot and Ruin for the still-elusive jet. Just when the teens didn't think anything could be stranger in a zombie-infested world, they cross paths with Mother Rose and Saint John of the Knife, rival leaders of the Night Church, a death cult seeking the extinction of the human race. Separated from one another early on in the story, the teens battle nonstop with various factions of the Night Church and their zombie minions. As Mother Rose and Saint John secretly try to double-cross one another, the battles turn deadlier. The blood bath is tempered by each teen's personal struggle with grief and realization of his or her "Warrior Smart" training. Short chapters, punctuated by suspenseful, cliffhanger endings, heighten the tension throughout. Of course, zombies still play a large role, and Maberry keeps each zombie chase terrifying as more evolved and cross-species zombies enter this already dangerous environment. While the teens learn more about the genesis of the zombie plague and the history of the nation (or what's left of it) since First Night, many more questions remain unanswered. Good thing there will be another sequel. (Science fiction. 13 & up)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781442439900
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
  • Publication date: 8/27/2013
  • Series: Rot & Ruin Series , #3
  • Pages: 496
  • Age range: 12 - 18 Years
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.25 (h) x 0.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Jonathan Maberry
Jonathan Maberry
Jonathan Maberry is a NY Times bestselling author, multiple Bram Stoker Award winner, and Marvel Comics writer. He’s the author of many novels including Assassin’s Code, Dead of Night, Patient Zero and Rot & Ruin. His nonfiction books on topics ranging from martial arts to zombie pop-culture. Since 1978 he has sold more than 1200 magazine feature articles, 3000 columns, two plays, greeting cards, song lyrics, poetry, and textbooks. Jonathan continues to teach the celebrated Experimental Writing for Teens class, which he created. He founded the Writers Coffeehouse and co-founded The Liars Club; and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries, as well as a keynote speaker and guest of honor at major writers and genre conferences. Jonathan lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Sara and their son, Sam. Visit him online at www.jonathanmaberry.com and on Twitter (@jonathanmaberry) and Facebook.
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