Generation Dead
by Daniel Waters
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May 6th 2008
by Hyperion
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142310921X
(isbn13: 9781423109211)
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Phoebe is just your typical goth girl with a crush. He's strong and silent...and dead.
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Phoebe is just your typical goth girl with a crush. He's strong and silent...and dead.
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04-03-08
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Read in May, 2008
A strange phenomenon is happening across the entire country. Some teenagers are coming back from the dead. While some may think this is great, a second chance at life, others aren’t all that happy about it. Most of these “differently biotic” move extremely slowly and talk just as slow. They are all trying to fit back in with the world they once knew, but with a society filled with people who don’t want to accept them, it can be painstakingly hard.
Phoebe, a Goth girl, has never really...more
A strange phenomenon is happening across the entire country. Some teenagers are coming back from the dead. While some may think this is great, a second chance at life, others aren’t all that happy about it. Most of these “differently biotic” move extremely slowly and talk just as slow. They are all trying to fit back in with the world they once knew, but with a society filled with people who don’t want to accept them, it can be painstakingly hard.
Phoebe, a Goth girl, has never really fit in. She has a grand total of two friends but that’s all she needs. When Phoebe finds herself drawn to Tommy Williams, a differently biotic boy, no one can believe it, especially her friends. Her best friend Margie thinks she’s crazy, but Margie’s feelings for differently biotic people are way deeper than the stereotypical feelings most people have, they are much more complicated. And then there’s Adam - Phoebe’s childhood best friend and next-door neighbor, who doesn’t want Phoebe getting hurt and he may just have “more than friends” feelings for her.
When the opportunity for a work study with the Hunter Group presents itself to the students at Oakvale High that involves the differently biotic kids Phoebe is one of the first to raise her hand. She is able to convince both Margie and Adam to join her along with Tommy and a few other differently biotic kids to join the work study group. Here they will try and shed some light on the mystery of the differently biotic kids that still marvels scientists and also build unlikely friendships. These work study members better watch their back though as there is one kid who has such a passionate hate for differently biotic kids that he won’t stop at anything to get rid of them. With no laws protecting the differently biotic this can only end it tragedy, but will the other students at Oakvale High let it happen?
I have to say that at first I was a little hesitant about reading this book. I haven’t ever read a book that has to do with zombies or vampires or anything like that. This was a GREAT introduction into these kinds of books. It was a gripping, poignant, and extremely well written story. While the main premise is zombies and how they aren’t treated fairly in society, there are a lot of underlying messages especially about prejudice. I loved how the author was able to talk about such a controversial subject in such a creative way. The characters in this book were absolutely breathtaking, alive and dead alike. The author did such an excellent job making them into three-dimensional people that I felt were sitting beside me and telling me one heck of a bedtime story. This was just an all out great book that has become a new favorite of mine. The ending certainly lined up for a sequel, and hopefully the author will continue this fantastic story.
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Reviewed by The Story Siren for TeensReadToo.com
You've heard of Generation "X" and Generation "Y." Get ready for Generation Dead -- Generation Dead being known for its, well, undead. Science can't explain it, and no one really knows why it happens, but American teenagers are coming back to life. Known to the living as differently biotic or the living impaired, these zombie teenagers try to "live" their undead lives, but as with any group of people that vary from...more
Reviewed by The Story Siren for TeensReadToo.com
You've heard of Generation "X" and Generation "Y." Get ready for Generation Dead -- Generation Dead being known for its, well, undead. Science can't explain it, and no one really knows why it happens, but American teenagers are coming back to life. Known to the living as differently biotic or the living impaired, these zombie teenagers try to "live" their undead lives, but as with any group of people that vary from the norm, there are always prejudices.
Phoebe, a Goth girl, finds herself unexpectedly drawn to one of these so-called living impaired students, Tommy Williams. Her best friend, Margi, thinks she is crazy, but Margi's feeling for the undead are more complicated than a general dislike. Then there is Phoebe's neighbor and childhood friend, Adam. Adam has finally realized his true feelings for Phoebe, but he still can't find the courage to tell her. Of course, it doesn't make the situation any easier when he discovers Phoebe is crushing on the dead kid.
Phoebe talks Margi and Adam into joining a work study at the Hunter Foundation, which is centered around the undead phenomenon. Unfortunately, not everyone tries to be as open-minded. There aren't any laws protecting these teens, and they are being singled out and sometimes killed again. When a student makes a personal vendetta to take out the living impaired and anyone associated with them, the situation can only end in tragedy.
GENERATION DEAD went above and beyond what I was expecting. Sure, it is about the dead, but there are so many underlying messages in this book. Prejudice is something that is very apparent, and is something that we deal with in reality on a daily basis. There is a part in the book where they have a guest speaker in their undead studies program. Basically, they are discussing how they can acclimate the undead into society. I have to say that the dialogue of the speaker totally blew me away. I think I read it maybe three or four times, and I just kept thinking, if only acceptance and change were and could be that easy, the world would be a better place.
As for the rest of the story, the characters were beyond three-dimensional. I felt like I knew these kids, and they continued to develop throughout the entire story, I mean literally up until the last page. I loved it! The plot was totally original and kept me turning pages until the late hours of the night. I love Mr. Waters' writing style, as it's engrossing yet simple. The story was full of wit and humor, and I was totally captured!
Obviously, I really liked/loved this book! ...less
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To summarize Generation Dead, by Daniel Waters in one word- Clever! Daniel Waters resides in Connecticut with his family. Generation Dead is his first young adult novel.
All over the country an unusual phenomenon is happening. Some teenagers who die are not staying dead. Isolated strictly to the United States and to teenagers, these young adults are labeled differently bionic or living impaired. All they are trying to do is fit into a society that doesn’t want them and doesn’t understand. T...more
To summarize Generation Dead, by Daniel Waters in one word- Clever! Daniel Waters resides in Connecticut with his family. Generation Dead is his first young adult novel.
All over the country an unusual phenomenon is happening. Some teenagers who die are not staying dead. Isolated strictly to the United States and to teenagers, these young adults are labeled differently bionic or living impaired. All they are trying to do is fit into a society that doesn’t want them and doesn’t understand. The kids at Oakvale High School are no different. They don’t want to eat with them, talk to them, or sit in class with them. They just want them to disappear. Phoebe has never been part of the popular crowd, not with her goth looks and attitude. So when she falls for Tommy, leader of the dead kids, no one can quite believe it. Margi, her best friend, has a fear of the living impaired which is rooted to an incident from their past she’d rather ignore than face. And Adam, her next door neighbor and star of the football team, has recently realized his feelings for Phoebe go much deeper than the girl next door he always thought she was. But what if all Adam can do is protect Tommy to make her happy?
I only have two criticisms for the book. One, there were a few errors, but I had the advanced reading copy which is not the final publication draft. And two, I was sad when it ended, as I wanted more.
Generation Dead, by Daniel Waters is clever, witty, and downright genius. How on earth he came up with this idea I’ll never know. But I am so very glad he did. He was able to get into the minds of teenagers and know what they are thinking, feeling, and their reactions to the world around them. Targeted for young adults ages twelve and up, I think parents and adults would benefit from this read, as they just might finally get into their teenagers psyche. From the star of the football team, to the cheerleader who seemingly has it all, to the lost soul who hides in the corner… every character is believable and convincing. The plot flowed well and was exceedingly difficult to put down. In my opinion, the greatest part of this story was the way Daniel Waters was able to throw out any and every notion we have about zombies. You won’t find flesh eating monsters and gore beyond nightmares, but rather a brilliantly funny adaptation of what a world might be like should this phenomenon every occur. Impressive, very impressive!
Kelly Moran,
Author and Reviewer
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Get ready for the next sensation: waking up after you’ve died.
It started with one strange case, and now it’s happening to more and more American teens. But having a second chance doesn’t make living, or whatever their existence is called, any easier for these “living impaired” or “differently biotic” teens. They face much discrimination, fear, and hatred, and they don’t have any legal rights either. That means anyone who hates them enough can destroy them – and the differe...more
Get ready for the next sensation: waking up after you’ve died.
It started with one strange case, and now it’s happening to more and more American teens. But having a second chance doesn’t make living, or whatever their existence is called, any easier for these “living impaired” or “differently biotic” teens. They face much discrimination, fear, and hatred, and they don’t have any legal rights either. That means anyone who hates them enough can destroy them – and the differently biotic won’t be able to come back after their second death.
Most people are terrified of the differently biotic, but Phoebe is actually attracted to their leader, Tommy Williams. This makes Phoebe’s best friend Margi uncomfortable because of what happened to their other friend Colette. Phoebe’s other good friend Adam is just realizing his deeper feelings for Phoebe, and he doesn’t quite know how to deal with the fact that Phoebe likes Tommy. Add in Pete, a football player who hates the differently biotic with a passion, and you have the incredible novel Generation Dead.
Daniel Waters proves himself to be an exceptionally talented writer with this debut. This story is fast-paced and incredibly unique, and I was impressed with how Waters took on the philosophical topic of death (or undeath, in this case). I liked how each character’s past influenced the decisions they made and the mysteriousness that surrounded others. I can honestly say Generation Dead was one of the best-written and most unique stories I have ever read.
Generation Dead was an incredibly amazing novel, and it has the potential to be made into a series, which I hope happens. I most definitely recommend this novel to anyone and everyone, especially fans of the Twilight series and other vampire novels. I suggest everyone run to the nearest bookstore on May 6 before Generation Dead gets sold out.
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Read in August, 2008
recommended to Abby by:
the New York Times Book Review
More like 2.5 stars, I think. I expected a bit more from this zombie teen novel -- like, for instance, brain-eating. Moaning. Slowly losing limbs. Things that zombies normally do. The teen zombies in this book aren't like that -- in fact, if you don't want to risk offense, you probably shouldn't call them zombies. The politically correct term is "living impaired." Or "differently biotic."
All over the United States, dead teens are coming back from the grave, returning to ...more
More like 2.5 stars, I think. I expected a bit more from this zombie teen novel -- like, for instance, brain-eating. Moaning. Slowly losing limbs. Things that zombies normally do. The teen zombies in this book aren't like that -- in fact, if you don't want to risk offense, you probably shouldn't call them zombies. The politically correct term is "living impaired." Or "differently biotic."
All over the United States, dead teens are coming back from the grave, returning to the homes & schools they occupied when alive. No one knows what's making them come back, or why only American teens seem to be affected by the phenomenon -- but life as an American teenager will never be the same. Phoebe, the heroine, is a goth teen whose high school is noted for its services to the living impaired. When she sets eyes on Tommy, a newly arrived teen zombie, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him, but her best friend Adam, star quarterback on the high school football team, has mixed feelings about their budding relationship. Before they know it, Phoebe, Adam, and Tommy find themselves at the center of growing controversy around the social status and rights of the living dead that threatens to tear apart their high school, and their entire community.
With sly, dark humor, Waters uses the teen zombie scenario to comment wryly (and sometimes astutely) on topics of diversity, segregation, consumerism, and civil rights in America -- however sometimes he tries a little too hard and it falls flat. The writing was a little too workman-like at times, and certain unresolved plot lines made me feel that I was being set-up for a sequel. Still, this book is full of intriguing ideas, and genuinely funny, if dark, moments that make it a worthwhile read. But if you want a real, live freshly-risen-from-the-grave, brain-eating zombie novel, this is not the book for you. Try "World War Z" or "Monster Island" instead. ...less
Read in June, 2008
Throughout this book, I continually thought "Hang in there; hang in there! What if you put it down now while it's awful, and it becomes great in fifty pages?". I was disappointed. It got marginally better somewhere in the middle. Still, it was hardly a page-turner.
The main character is so stereotypical it made me want to gag. The mc's best friend, too, for that matter. Throughout 'Generation Dead', I thought of the world's worst fanfic(google if you're not familiar with it), and ho...more
Throughout this book, I continually thought "Hang in there; hang in there! What if you put it down now while it's awful, and it becomes great in fifty pages?". I was disappointed. It got marginally better somewhere in the middle. Still, it was hardly a page-turner.
The main character is so stereotypical it made me want to gag. The mc's best friend, too, for that matter. Throughout 'Generation Dead', I thought of the world's worst fanfic(google if you're not familiar with it), and how the author would insert personal opinions about "hating posers" and "buying all her clothes at Hot Topic". It was being back in middle school - exactly like being twelve or thirteen again, and thinking one knew everything.
I refuse to believe that this Adam could be so in love with the mc when he couldn't face greeting her at school. In fact, I refuse to believe that anyone could fall in love with her at all. Her character has no layers. She may be... how old was she supposed to be? Sixteen? Well, she may be about sixteen, but mentally she's still thirteen.
Every single sentence on the back of that book was a lie. Can anyone tell me how Tommy was funny? I looked and looked, but found nothing. Was he even supposed to be charming? I didn't see it.
The plot that love was the answer to functioning well as a differently biotic, made me want to gag. Come on.
It was melodramatic and frankly, it just fell flat. The book tried to tackle "important" topics, but there was no real writing skill to back it up. It was lecturing in the most obvious manner. I would expect that level of writing to be in a pile of essays written in middle school, not in a published book.
Kudos to the writer, for finishing a book. By all means - congrats on getting published. I will admit I now hold a grudge against the publishing company, though - how they accepted such a book is beyond me. ...less
Read in June, 2008
This is the first "Young Adult" book I've read since the first Harry Potter installment back in 1997: I was suckered in by the gorgeous cover design--and then knew I'd read it after a couple of raves from some authors I admire (one even said it was a most-likely future classic).
GENERATION DEAD is basically a teenage love story between goth girl Phoebe, her neighbor Adam, and a zombie boy named Tommy. For some reason, most teenagers who die are coming back from the dead---some more...more
This is the first "Young Adult" book I've read since the first Harry Potter installment back in 1997: I was suckered in by the gorgeous cover design--and then knew I'd read it after a couple of raves from some authors I admire (one even said it was a most-likely future classic).
GENERATION DEAD is basically a teenage love story between goth girl Phoebe, her neighbor Adam, and a zombie boy named Tommy. For some reason, most teenagers who die are coming back from the dead---some more intelligent than others. They don't eat flesh or haunt graveyards, but instead are involved in everyday life, facing prejudice and fear from those who refuse to accept them. When Phoebe becomes the first person in her school to befriend a zombie (who are called "biotically different" as to not offend), she encourages her best friends Margi and Adam to come to a special course being given to help unite the living and the dead. She eventually accepts Tommy's invitation to join him at the senior dance, and begins to fall for him, despite concerns from her parents. The jocks (who are out to stop the acceptance of the living dead) are now making a hit list of "normal" people who have befriended them.
Like many YA novels, GENERATION DEAD gives plenty of background for a potential series. It's well written (despite the too-quick ending) and features a cast--both living and dead--that are to die for (full pun intended).
Should Waters turn this into a series, there's real potential for this to to take off. I read it in two sittings and would genuinely be interested to see how the author answers many questions we're left with (for one, I'd really like to see the white van/conspiracy thing explored).
Love it or hate it, GD is a truly original spin on the zombie genre, and should satisfy fans of the undead whether young or old....less
Read in August, 2008
recommended to Stacy268 by:
cover grabbed me
recommends it for:
fans of Westerfeld, Levithan, Bray
Phoebe is a typical goth girl biding her time in high school. She hangs out with her best friend Margi, and Adam from next door has a crush on her. The thing is, the hallways in her high school have changed over the past few years. Oakvale High has become somewhat famous for its integration of living impaired kids. You know ... zombies, corpsicles, worm buffets...however you say it, one thing is sure. These kids are dead.
The interesting thing is that only American teens are coming back ...more
Phoebe is a typical goth girl biding her time in high school. She hangs out with her best friend Margi, and Adam from next door has a crush on her. The thing is, the hallways in her high school have changed over the past few years. Oakvale High has become somewhat famous for its integration of living impaired kids. You know ... zombies, corpsicles, worm buffets...however you say it, one thing is sure. These kids are dead.
The interesting thing is that only American teens are coming back from the dead, and not all dead kids return.
Tommy Williams (living impaired, or differently biotic if you will) has managed to catch Phoebe's eye. She knows it's kind of cliche...the goth girl falling for the dead boy, but she cannot help herself. She's drawn to him.
Not all of the kids in Phoebe's school feel the same way about the dead. Kids like Pete and TC from the football team don't think that the dead should mix with the living, and they plan on making sure that everyone who fraternizes with the zombies will pay.
Daniel Waters has written a wry romance slash football story slash high school story that pushes our idea of normal. From the inevitable commercialization of zombie paraphenalia, to the idea of Phoebe and Tommy's relationship becoming physical reader's will find themselves grappling with the reality of their own actions. Think about it. What would you do if your little brother or sister came back from the dead? Would you open your arms or run?
The storyline itself has the perfect blend of reality and scifi to crossover audiences, and the ending packs a punch. I think that guys and girls will like this book equally, and they will have a good time reading it!...less
Read in April, 2008
recommends it for:
anyone.
-from inside flap-
All over the country, a strange phenomenon is occurring. Some teenagers who die aren't staying dead. They are coming back to life, but they are no longer the same. Termed "living impaired" or "differently biotic," they are doing to best to blend into society again.
But that kids at Oakvale High don't want to take classes or eat in the cafeteria next to someone who isn't breathing. And there are no laws to protect the differently biotic from the people...more
-from inside flap-
All over the country, a strange phenomenon is occurring. Some teenagers who die aren't staying dead. They are coming back to life, but they are no longer the same. Termed "living impaired" or "differently biotic," they are doing to best to blend into society again.
But that kids at Oakvale High don't want to take classes or eat in the cafeteria next to someone who isn't breathing. And there are no laws to protect the differently biotic from the people who them to disappear--for good.
With her pale skin and goth wardrobe, Phoebe Kendall has never run with the popular crowd. But no one can believe it when she falls for Tommy Williams, the leader of the dead kids: not her best friend, Margi, and especially not her neighbor Adam, the star of the football team. Adam has realized that his feelings for Phoebe run much deeper that just friendship. He would do anything for her--but what if protecting Tommy is the one thing that would make her happy?
Generation Dead is a sharp, funny, and original novel from an exciting new talent.
As a whole, this book was very good. Some parts were a little slow and dragged, but the book in general was good. The idea and concept of it was interesting. Though fiction, the racial part and the segregation was very real. I loved the character s who were three-dimensional and had so many characteristics.
The problem I had was the ending because it left so many unanswered questions so I'm really hoping there will be another or I will be disappointed to the extreme....less
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Read in July, 2008
The setting of this book is present day, except that American teenagers have started to come back from the dead. Not all teenagers come back, and experts aren't sure what's causing this phenomenon. Fast food? Too much video games? Anyway, these "living impaired" students are re-entering school, but facing a lot of prejudice. They freak people out. No one socializes with them. One of the zombies decides he's going to try out for the football team, and our main character Phoebe mi...more
The setting of this book is present day, except that American teenagers have started to come back from the dead. Not all teenagers come back, and experts aren't sure what's causing this phenomenon. Fast food? Too much video games? Anyway, these "living impaired" students are re-entering school, but facing a lot of prejudice. They freak people out. No one socializes with them. One of the zombies decides he's going to try out for the football team, and our main character Phoebe might even have a crush on him. The uproar from these events is wreaking havoc on the school.
I really, really liked this book. It's intelligent, has a good story, and the characters are really compelling too. I was a little disappointed in the ending, which seemed too abrupt. Waters also left a few questions unanswered, which makes me think (hope) he might be angling for a sequel....less
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Read in May, 2008
recommends it for:
zombie lovers
There's nothing I love more than a good zombie book. Generation Dead gives the term "living dead" a new meaning. When American teens start coming back from the dead, Oakville High becomes their haven because it has been recognized for its outstanding program for the "differently biotic." The "living impaired" students face a number of prejudices and raise questions about acceptance in their small town. Do zombies have souls? What are the implications of a zombi...more
There's nothing I love more than a good zombie book. Generation Dead gives the term "living dead" a new meaning. When American teens start coming back from the dead, Oakville High becomes their haven because it has been recognized for its outstanding program for the "differently biotic." The "living impaired" students face a number of prejudices and raise questions about acceptance in their small town. Do zombies have souls? What are the implications of a zombie boy and a goth girl holding hands? With no legal rights, and being feared on a level that leads the living to acts of horrific violence, the "lives" of these undead teens are threatened.
I have to say, I really hope Daniel Waters is writing the next book because I'm hanging on to that cliff wandering what is going to happen to Adam and Scarrypants.
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Read in June, 2008
I was engrossed by this one. Probably because I'm a sucker for zombies. A different take on the whole subject, and some pretty neat social commentary about acceptance of new and different things. I'm sure that you could say that zombies in this book could be seen as safe analogs of racial, cultural, or religious differences.
I liked this one, but I have a quibble. I think that the ending was abrupt, and that there were a few too many loose ends left to the reader. Just a few extra page...more
I was engrossed by this one. Probably because I'm a sucker for zombies. A different take on the whole subject, and some pretty neat social commentary about acceptance of new and different things. I'm sure that you could say that zombies in this book could be seen as safe analogs of racial, cultural, or religious differences.
I liked this one, but I have a quibble. I think that the ending was abrupt, and that there were a few too many loose ends left to the reader. Just a few extra pages there at the end could have left me with a more fulfilled sensation at the end.
Still and all, a pretty neat book. Unlike some I read, I really found myself hoping for the next free minute to come back and read more....less
Read in August, 2008
Intriguing story about a phenomenon where some teenagers who die come back to life. They have different levels of functionality, some more graceful and able to speak better than others. They are trying to integrate back into society but have no rights and some of their families abandon them. AT this high school, they are more welcomed and one student, Phoebe, sympathizes and befriends some of them. Others, particularly a football player and bully, only have agression and hate for them.
Intere...more
Intriguing story about a phenomenon where some teenagers who die come back to life. They have different levels of functionality, some more graceful and able to speak better than others. They are trying to integrate back into society but have no rights and some of their families abandon them. AT this high school, they are more welcomed and one student, Phoebe, sympathizes and befriends some of them. Others, particularly a football player and bully, only have agression and hate for them.
Interesting mix of typical teen angst, experiences but with this undead twist. Many plot lines are left open with many questions unanswered so there is sure to be sequels.
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Read in June, 2008
recommends it for:
mostly everyone
Two things you should know about this book: One, teenagers are coming back from the dead because " a certain mixture of teenage hormones and fast food perservatives set up the proper conditions". Two, every character--from the Frankenstein monster-like feeling deprived "living impaired" to the "biotically" average main character, goth Phoebe, is well drawn and interesting.
Mr. Waters has interesting things to say about high school culture, bias and uniformity. H...more
Two things you should know about this book: One, teenagers are coming back from the dead because " a certain mixture of teenage hormones and fast food perservatives set up the proper conditions". Two, every character--from the Frankenstein monster-like feeling deprived "living impaired" to the "biotically" average main character, goth Phoebe, is well drawn and interesting.
Mr. Waters has interesting things to say about high school culture, bias and uniformity. He also has some interesting things to say about families and support and teenager's place in society.
It's also sort of hilarious. An excellent reading experience...less
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ya
Read in June, 2008
2.5 - I really wanted to like this book. YA, zombies, cool cover - how could I not love it? I expected a funny story judging by all of the reviews and I think that is where the let down happened. This book is quite serious. It's really about intolerance and how people hate. There is startling zombie violence throughout the book. There are funny parts but overall this is not a lighthearted read. This is not a bad book but it wasn't what I was expecting. After the abrupt ending, I'm left feeling s...more
2.5 - I really wanted to like this book. YA, zombies, cool cover - how could I not love it? I expected a funny story judging by all of the reviews and I think that is where the let down happened. This book is quite serious. It's really about intolerance and how people hate. There is startling zombie violence throughout the book. There are funny parts but overall this is not a lighthearted read. This is not a bad book but it wasn't what I was expecting. After the abrupt ending, I'm left feeling sad and kind of letdown....less
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paranormal-fantasy,
youngadult
Read in July, 2008
This book was interesting.. basically these teenagers are dying and then coming back to life. They're trying to live normal lives and some even attend high school. There are a lot of prejudice against these "DB" - differently biotic - kids and they have no rights so their murders (decapitations, burnings, etc) go unpunished. Enter Phoebe - a goth girl who has a heavy interest in a DB boy who attends her school. Other situations entail and overall, I enjoyed the book, but there was not ...more
This book was interesting.. basically these teenagers are dying and then coming back to life. They're trying to live normal lives and some even attend high school. There are a lot of prejudice against these "DB" - differently biotic - kids and they have no rights so their murders (decapitations, burnings, etc) go unpunished. Enter Phoebe - a goth girl who has a heavy interest in a DB boy who attends her school. Other situations entail and overall, I enjoyed the book, but there was not a lot of closure - a lot of not answered questions still remaining in my head by the end of the book....less
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This novel speaks of zombies as creatures we are not used to. zombies live like everyday humans and have no need to eat human flesh. they are slow but learns and becomes more human. they also live within the human society. its a great novel that also reveals the life high school students and the obstacles they overcome such as love, education and avoiding trouble in school and with their parents. many of us students can definitely relate back to the characters. Due to these themes, sometimes i f...more
This novel speaks of zombies as creatures we are not used to. zombies live like everyday humans and have no need to eat human flesh. they are slow but learns and becomes more human. they also live within the human society. its a great novel that also reveals the life high school students and the obstacles they overcome such as love, education and avoiding trouble in school and with their parents. many of us students can definitely relate back to the characters. Due to these themes, sometimes i forget about the zombies and believe they are just like you and me....less
Read in August, 2008
I really enjoyed this. Looking at it from a teacher's point of view, this presents a GREAT way to open up a dialogue about acceptance and diversity by presenting each "side" in a new light -- dead people and living people, rather than black and white or gay and straight, for example. I felt that it gave me, individually, the necessary distance to step back and really look at this issues...Aside from that, I thought it was a well-written young adult novel too. One that I could definitel...more
I really enjoyed this. Looking at it from a teacher's point of view, this presents a GREAT way to open up a dialogue about acceptance and diversity by presenting each "side" in a new light -- dead people and living people, rather than black and white or gay and straight, for example. I felt that it gave me, individually, the necessary distance to step back and really look at this issues...Aside from that, I thought it was a well-written young adult novel too. One that I could definitely see sharing with my high school book club....less
Read in August, 2008
What we in Florida would call a "beach read." Not much here. All the zombies seemed to have their bodies intact, which isn't what I picture when I hear the word zombie. Wouldn't they at least be decomposing? The "biotic-ly challenged" joke went on for far too long, making the majority of the book seem like filler material. The ending came very abruptly and didn't give me any sense of closure. All in all, this book really failed to catch my attention or my imagination. Not imp
Read in July, 2008
I was very intrigued by the concept of this story and I'm not usually into zombie fiction. Dead kids start coming back to life for unexplained reasons. Perhaps it's vaccinations, perhaps a virus, perhaps preservatives in food. Who knows? I just don't know that it was executed (pardon the pun) as well as it could have been. The story started dragging around page 350 and it didn't really recover for me. All in all, it was okay.
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Generation Dead
isbn: 143210921X
