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Dead Guy Spy (Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie #2)
by
David Lubar
Nathan Abercrombie is getting used to his rotten life as a half-dead zombie. The good thing is he doesn’t feel any pain. The bad thing is his body can’t heal, so he has to be really careful not to break anything. But that’s hard to do when his wrestling-obsessed gym teacher, Mr. Lomux, matches him up with Rodney the bully, who’s looking for any excuse to break his bones. T...more
Hardcover, 176 pages
Published
January 5th 2010
by Starscape
(first published January 4th 2010)
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I started reading this book and I arrived at the part where Nathan, the main character, has a secret identity of a zombie and no one except his two friends know about it. Later he figures out he has a spy following him trying to find out who Nathan really is and what he is capable of doing. Nathan and his two friends are being very brave, even at the most scariest moments in the book.
Nathan's friends are always there to help him face his Zombie life and still like him for what he is. I think th...more
Nathan's friends are always there to help him face his Zombie life and still like him for what he is. I think th...more
Jan 18, 2010
Stormi (Lightning Book Promotions)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
young readers (boys)
Now you have to remember that this is a middle grade book and I am going to say that it would probably be more enjoyed by the younger middle graders (8-10). I also think it is more fitting for boys than girls but I think both can enjoy it. Nathan Abercrombie, was in a accident with some chemicals that left him dead. He doesn't have to breathe, he has no heart beat, he has no need to sleep. His best friend calls him a zombie, but Nathan doesn't really like that term. The cool thing about being de...more
Received this as an ARC from Goodreads First Reads program. Before reading this #2 in series I took the time to read (well, listen to) the first book. This latest entry was much more fun than the first- it didn't seem quite as gross [is this a difference between reading and listening- is gross grosser by ear?:]. I think bringing in the secret organization BUM gave it a vibe akin to Get Smart/ Man from U.N.C.L.E./ Men in Black that made the weirdness of the basic premise more palatable. I like t...more
I received a free advanced readers copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads, started to read the first chapter, and then decided I really wanted to read the first book first. So, I hid it from my son, because once he got a hold of it, I'd never get it back.
Nathan (in the first book) is accidentally doused by chemicals that turned him into a zombie, although he's not crazy about that term. He doesn't breathe. If he eats, the food doesn't digest. And his body doesn't repair itself. Just as...more
Nathan (in the first book) is accidentally doused by chemicals that turned him into a zombie, although he's not crazy about that term. He doesn't breathe. If he eats, the food doesn't digest. And his body doesn't repair itself. Just as...more
Jan 21, 2010
Heidi Vargas
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4 of 5 stars
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I won this book from Good Reads.
I won this book from good reads.
This book was silly and entertaining good for more then one chuckle. It's a light read, with some silly fart humor and a twist of spy gadgets. Both of my kids helped themselves to this book before I had a chance to read it, they both had an easy time completing it in one day and are really excited about seeking other books written by David Lubar. They had both read My Rotten Life Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie and clued me in about what happen to Nathan in...more
This book was silly and entertaining good for more then one chuckle. It's a light read, with some silly fart humor and a twist of spy gadgets. Both of my kids helped themselves to this book before I had a chance to read it, they both had an easy time completing it in one day and are really excited about seeking other books written by David Lubar. They had both read My Rotten Life Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie and clued me in about what happen to Nathan in...more
This book was an advance reader's copy and my very first win from a giveaway contest, which lent an inherent sense of giddy delight and anticipation to its reading. Simply by virtue of being the tale of a 4th grade zombie named Nate, the book already tapped into my love of all things undead and dovetailed nicely with my continuing quest to find entertaining reads for my own 4th grader.
This book delivered on both accounts. Nate might not be your typical brain craving walking dead, but despite his...more
This book delivered on both accounts. Nate might not be your typical brain craving walking dead, but despite his...more
Nathan Abercrombie, accidental zombie, has two missions in life: to avoid others realizing his secret--he's pretty much one of the walking dead--and to be a superhero. When Mr. Murphy recruits him to work for BUM, the Bureau of Useful Misadventure, he beging to think his life may improve. BUM appears to be working on a procedure to make Nathan's body stronger and becoming a spy will almost be like being a superhero. But is BUM really an agency working for the good of the country or is it a sinis...more
In an interesting turn of events, I got this book from the description of a zombie detective. Being a mystery lover, that got my attention - after all, I have read books about supernatural detectives before. When it arrived it was a book about a 5th grade boy who had been turned into a zombie accidently. The good thing about being a zombie is that you never have to sleep, so you get a lot done when you stay up all night. Unfortunately, your body parts have a habit of breaking off. Fun book for k...more
I just won this on Goodreads.
This would be a fun book for young boys to read, I think. Nathan is a boy who gets doused with an experimental formula called Hurt-Be-Gone and it does take away all sense of pain, in fact, he doesn't really feel anything, he has turned into a zombie. Nathan wants to do something special with his new abilities while trying to appear normal. He gets recruited to join a special team and has to decide if he agrees with them and trusts them.
There are elements of body hum...more
This would be a fun book for young boys to read, I think. Nathan is a boy who gets doused with an experimental formula called Hurt-Be-Gone and it does take away all sense of pain, in fact, he doesn't really feel anything, he has turned into a zombie. Nathan wants to do something special with his new abilities while trying to appear normal. He gets recruited to join a special team and has to decide if he agrees with them and trusts them.
There are elements of body hum...more
I found this second book from the Dead Guy Spy series quite humorous. It's a book I'd recommend to our boys that enjoy a fun, nonchallenging book. In the first book, Nathan was accidently splashed with a jar of formula that was supposed to remove bad feelings. A wrong ingredient, corpse flower, was used instead of corpus flower, which resulted in his new condition. He's like the walking dead. In this book, he wants to help people, and with an opportunity to become a spy for BUM, he might just ha...more
Why I read this book: I really enjoyed the first one and wanted to see what other misadventures Nathan the Zombie would have.
Plot: Nathan is now a full blown zombie and figuring out the serious problems he's going to encounter as one. Like getting stalked by B.U.M. - but do they really want to help him, or just use him? Definitely a fun-filled plot with great adventures and hilariousness.
Characters: C'mon, this middle school boy is a zombie... how can you not connect to that? Let's just say he's...more
Plot: Nathan is now a full blown zombie and figuring out the serious problems he's going to encounter as one. Like getting stalked by B.U.M. - but do they really want to help him, or just use him? Definitely a fun-filled plot with great adventures and hilariousness.
Characters: C'mon, this middle school boy is a zombie... how can you not connect to that? Let's just say he's...more
Won this book from a goodreads giveaway. I agree with several of the previous reviews that this book is definitely more of a fit for the target audience. It's slightly grotesque in places in ways that would appeal to a young male audience. There are a few too many "ewww" moments for little girls I would think. Even I was grossed out in the gym scene during the wrestling match and I'm much older than 8 years old. On another note, I know it's fiction, and being a zombie is unreal, but Abigail's in...more
Initial thoughts: This book made me feel kind of sick. There's just some things I don't want to read about involving bodily functions. I didn't care for the story line either.
The title of this book should have given me a clue, but this story featured a lot of gross descriptions and scenarios. It definitely felt like a "boy book" with the crazy concoctions, bizarre scenarios and off-beat humor. But still, even though it was unlike anything I had read before, it made me feel a little queasy...and...more
The title of this book should have given me a clue, but this story featured a lot of gross descriptions and scenarios. It definitely felt like a "boy book" with the crazy concoctions, bizarre scenarios and off-beat humor. But still, even though it was unlike anything I had read before, it made me feel a little queasy...and...more
A fun book that turns a zombie into a good guy! This is the second book in the Nathan Abercrombie Accidental Zombie series. I must admit that I won my copy through a Goodreads Give Away. As soon as I learned of my winning, I borrowed the first book from the library. The first book covered Nathan's adventures becoming an accidental zombie. The second book makes him even more of a hero, and a spy. Kids reading chapter books will find it funny, and even gross. Overall I liked it!
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Nov 15, 2012
Jennifer Wardrip
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Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com
As if becoming a zombie permanently wasn't bad enough, Nathan's problems have just gotten worse.
His limbs keep falling off and having to be glued back on; his wrestling-obsessed gym teacher is determined to toughen the whole class up; and now some weirdo, secret organization is trying to make him a spy. The spy thing wouldn't be so bad if they weren't already trying to kill him if he doesn't join.
Will Nathan Abercrombie find a way to cope with school and su...more
As if becoming a zombie permanently wasn't bad enough, Nathan's problems have just gotten worse.
His limbs keep falling off and having to be glued back on; his wrestling-obsessed gym teacher is determined to toughen the whole class up; and now some weirdo, secret organization is trying to make him a spy. The spy thing wouldn't be so bad if they weren't already trying to kill him if he doesn't join.
Will Nathan Abercrombie find a way to cope with school and su...more
I got a chance to read this book because of the great people at goodreads :) I really enjoyed this book, it keep me entertained thru the whole story. The way Nathan, Mookie and Abigail stick together, and how all the friends joke around and act like regular 5th graders. It reminds of my friends at that age. I truly recommend this book if your looking for a great story and some laughs :)
Jan 14, 2010
Christy Stewart
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1 of 5 stars
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It's like The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen meets zombies meets grass growing.
Too slow a pace for me as a 24 year old, it would have been torture as a 14 year old and impossible for my prepubescent days. What was the biggest let down is that the lead is a zombie when the book begins and the back story is "My friend's uncle messed up a spell and got powder on me and now Im a zombie, anyway......." If your zombie isn't going to eat brains then he at least needs an exciting transformation.
Too slow a pace for me as a 24 year old, it would have been torture as a 14 year old and impossible for my prepubescent days. What was the biggest let down is that the lead is a zombie when the book begins and the back story is "My friend's uncle messed up a spell and got powder on me and now Im a zombie, anyway......." If your zombie isn't going to eat brains then he at least needs an exciting transformation.
I won this book from the Goodreads Book Giveaway. It is geared toward middle school aged children. I definitely think a young boy would enjoy this book. It is filled with lots of bathroom humor and gross out silliness. I found the main character Nathan's friends reminded me a good bit of another literary character's frends...the bookish smart girl and the goofy not as smart guy friend. But I guess I can forgive that...lol. Overall, I thought it was a very cute book about a young boy dealing with...more
Zombies are like MSG for entertainment; regardless of the medium, adding zombies just makes things better... If Lubar's story was about a normal 5th grade boy being recruited into a secret spy organization, it would have worked just fine. Adding the zombie element threw things over the top, in a good way. My six-year old loved every minute, and no wonder; zombies never go to sleep and never have to eat food, which is basically my boy's idea of heaven. A fun jaunt for parents with young readers,...more
This novel was way below my reading level, but kind of fun regardless. I think it was a really unique plot, with exciting ideas and clever characters. It was really cute, and I'm sure that middle-aged kids would love it. It has just enough edge of gross that I think it is typically for boys, but it was cute nonetheless.
**Won through First Reads.
When Nathan Abercrombie is recruited for a world of secret-super spies, trouble ensues (of course).
Filled with zombie-humor, vomit, spies, and sports, this would be a great read for elementary-aged boys. Personally, I loved it too, and I'm most definitely not a 4th grade boy. :-)
When Nathan Abercrombie is recruited for a world of secret-super spies, trouble ensues (of course).
Filled with zombie-humor, vomit, spies, and sports, this would be a great read for elementary-aged boys. Personally, I loved it too, and I'm most definitely not a 4th grade boy. :-)
Absolutely hilarious. The fact is this is a hilarious book. Nathan Abercrombie can't heal, he can't digest his food, and has a hilarious sidekick named Mookie! In this book, he is being recruited by a secret organization called BUM. Funny things happen. It is a good book. I read it in one sitting!
One day, Nathan is approached by the secret organization BUM-aka the Bureau of Useful Misadventures-which offers him a cure in exchange for his help. Nathan jumps at the chance to become the worlds first zombie spy, but soon discovers that BUM may not be quit what it seems.
Back in my younger days, I would have loved a book like this that had a "spy" theme to it. The author makes the reader feel as if kids can really experience some cool things. As an adult, it would have been nice to see the kids in the story making some "smarter" choices in terms of their overall safety.
Easy, fun to read book with the right combination of action, thinking, and goofy situations for boys in the 4th - 6th grade. Maybe some girls would enjoy it too. Some of the 'body gas expulsion' jokes were not for me, but after listening to my grandson tell silly toilet jokes until he and his younger brother were laughing so hard they were crying, I thought perhaps it is the type of humor and story he would enjoy. Other than that, the book gave me an enjoyable break from my usual 'Grandpa' readi...more
I'm a fan of kooky authors, and while Lubar may not be on Lemony Snicket levels of kooky, Nathan Abercrombie Accidental Zombie is thoroughly enjoyable. Plus, Lubar's from New Jersey and his author photo is of him looking crazy and holding his cat, so that all adds kooky points.
Amusing story, more focused on the friendship between Nathan, Mookie, and Abigail than on the fact that Nathan was a zombie. 4th-6th grade boys will love the spy plot and the fart humor.
I've been reading theses books to my son. he loves them! They are not as bad as I expected. We both particularly like the spy angle but some of the school stuff drags.
Just won this one!!! I am so excited!
This is a perfect book for middle school aged boys! That being said, I loved it! It's been a long time since I read a book with fart jokes and body humor. It was really about time for me to have a completely fun book. Great stuff!
This is a perfect book for middle school aged boys! That being said, I loved it! It's been a long time since I read a book with fart jokes and body humor. It was really about time for me to have a completely fun book. Great stuff!
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David Lubar created a sensation with his debut novel, Hidden Talents, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Thousands of kids and educators across the country have voted Hidden Talents onto over twenty state lists. David is also the author of True Talents, the sequel to Hidden Talents; Flip, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror selection; several short...more
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Jan 04, 2010 04:50am