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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Graphic Novel
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER—NOW AN EYE-POPPING GRAPHIC NOVEL OF MANNERS, MORALS, AND BRAIN-EATING MAYHEM
It is known as “the strange plague,” and its unfortunate victims are referred to only as “unmentionables” or “dreadfuls.” All over England, the dead are rising again, and now even the daughters of Britain’s best families must devote their lives to mastering the deadly...more
It is known as “the strange plague,” and its unfortunate victims are referred to only as “unmentionables” or “dreadfuls.” All over England, the dead are rising again, and now even the daughters of Britain’s best families must devote their lives to mastering the deadly...more
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
May 4th 2010
by Del Rey
(first published April 23rd 2010)
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Jan 20, 2012
Ceridwen
marked it as probably-not
*dies*
*comes back as zombie*
*shambles towards Quirk Books headquarters in search of their marketing department*
*comes back as zombie*
*shambles towards Quirk Books headquarters in search of their marketing department*
Not a fan. The art work was not that great, and with all the hype that Pride and Prejudice and Zombie the novel is getting, you would think that you could pay someone enough money to color the graphic novel. I am not saying that I am against black and white comics, but this art work looks literally like I am looking at someone's sketchbook. It is rather poorly done, and everyone looks the same. I can barely tell Lizzy and Jane apart except for that Jane has dark hair. I could barely tell Lydia a...more
The graphic novel of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was surprisingly engaging and entertaining, especially considering that I really detested the text version of this story. It's really the truth that some stories need to be told in print, while others need to be told in pictures. The novel version of this retelling of Jane Austen's classic was extremely mind-numbing to me, probably because it was basically Pride and Prejudice (of which I am a great fan), nearly verbatim, only with zombie slayi...more
Catherine's Response:
I quite enjoyed this novel. I know there are some who would argue that it is an adulteration of a classic but I can see the merit in both works. The story is quite funny, things will be going along normally and, all of a sudden, zombies will pop out of nowhere and the killing will commence. My favorite part was when Elizabeth rejected Mr. Darcy’s first proposal with a kick to the face. I think this is a great resource for helping reluctant readers appreciate the classics. S...more
I quite enjoyed this novel. I know there are some who would argue that it is an adulteration of a classic but I can see the merit in both works. The story is quite funny, things will be going along normally and, all of a sudden, zombies will pop out of nowhere and the killing will commence. My favorite part was when Elizabeth rejected Mr. Darcy’s first proposal with a kick to the face. I think this is a great resource for helping reluctant readers appreciate the classics. S...more
The Bennett family is unlike the other families in Hertfordshire. Mr. Bennet is a gentlemen, and a incredibly accomplished zombie killer. After sending his girls to a Shaolin Temple to learn marital arts, and combat, Mrs. Bennett decides that it is time for them to get married, especially Jane and Elizabeth. Jane is quiet, and shy, which comes off as indifferent; however, her sister, Elizabeth is a force to be reckoned. When Mr. Bingley moves into Netherfield, he finds himself instantly attracte...more
Lorsqu'Orgueil et Préjugés et Zombies est sorti, j'étais encore novice dans la littérature para-austenienne et je m'offusquais facilement! Des Zombies dans P&P, Sacrilège!!!! Puis, j'en ai vu d'autres, des sequels où Lizzy et Darcy se détestent, des variations où Darcy et Bingley sont gais! Bref, j'ai vu de tout. Et j'ai aussi appris à mieux me familiariser avec Jane et son humour, la façon dont elle notait les critiques sur ses livres dans un carnet pour en rire ensuite avec sa soeur... Je...more
Having not read the original but seen the movie, I think PPZ is a pretty faithful adaptation of the original book. It's essentially an alternate universe take, a scenario where the characters in-novel decide to carry on as much as they would normally do (thus allowing the author to retain most of the character traits, events and speech) while minimizing their concessions to the plague, such as calling the zombies "unmentionables" and having the women arm themselves with daggers because longsword...more
I enjoyed the original mash-up novel, so when I heard of the graphic novel adaptation, I was quite excited. However, I was also leery, which is why it took me so long to get my hands on it and when I did, it was as library copy. I was leery for the main fact that I knew the interpretation of the graphic novel could be potentially iffy. And I was right. The illustrations are technically skilled, but lacking distinction. The only way I could tell Lizzie and Jane apart was by Jane's dark hair. The...more
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As a Jane Austen fan, I really did try to like this book. Surely any exposure to Jane Austen's books would be good for our generation. This book has a great opening line: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains." It is a wonderful play on the original words. Unfortunately the graphic novel continues downhill form here. I could not connect to any of the characters because they all looked so similar. One can blame the artist for...more
This book's illustration was so bad, I couldn't finish it. It's not that the illustrator used a style I didn't like. It was just an unintelligible mess, the visual equivalent of madness born from lingering too long at the edge of an abyss. Several of the characters looked exactly the same, to the point where I memorized the characters' eyebrows in an attempt to tell one character from another. The sketchy, washed out, and almost Xerox quality of the visualization made me want to kill myself, rep...more
Romance, fancy balls, delicate manners… and bloody guts? Who knew that Jane Austen’s classic could have the addition of zombies, yet still be considered an enjoyable read? As a fan of literary classics, I was initially skeptical of Seth Grahame-Smith’s rendition of this favorite tale; however, being incapable of emitting laughter and snorts demonstrated my unrelenting intrigue. Not only was I anxious to see how Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy would come together, but I was anxious for the next zo...more
Terrible. Terrible. Simply terrible. I don't think I've ever said this of any of the books on here, but this was a terrible book and a disappointment. I know there's a recent trend to graphic novelize anything and everything, and I honestly thought making the P&P&Zombies novel into a graphic novel was a SUPERB idea. However, it was a major letdown. The illustrations were great, but not really in a graphic novel format. I'm not sure how to explain this-the characters were sometimes barely...more
When I heard that someone had transformed Jane Austen’s beloved novel into a zombie gore fest I must admit I was intrigued. And despite some trepidation (can this really be good?) I rather like Elizabeth Bennett as a highly trained Shaolin warrior. It only adds to her character. The framework of the story is pretty much the same – condensed, of course, to fit into a graphic novel – except there are countless outbreaks and uprisings of the “unmentionables” (zombies), and the ladies must use their...more
I fear this book may only be getting the generous 2 stars because I have a fondness for the premise and for the original Pride and Prejudice. Sadly, this work failed on several levels:
As a graphic novel, the art and presentation were simply inadequate. I often had no idea who was who, or who was speaking to whom. Characters also looked significantly different close-up vs. from a minor distance, making simple cuts from close-up dialogue to 'character standing in the doorway talking' jarring and c...more
As a graphic novel, the art and presentation were simply inadequate. I often had no idea who was who, or who was speaking to whom. Characters also looked significantly different close-up vs. from a minor distance, making simple cuts from close-up dialogue to 'character standing in the doorway talking' jarring and c...more
If Pride and Prejudice and Zombies had been like this from the start, I would have liked it a great deal more. However, since two volumes were required to produce the effect, I must say I'm not thrilled with either, but this comes out ahead. For those itching to read a zombie-filled version of a Jane Austen classic, I suggest that you opt for this one. The basic plot is this: a zombie plague has stricken England and many upper class men and women now study martial arts in the Orient so that they...more
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I had a bit of a hard time getting into this book, even though the opening line is awesome. Also, the blend of P&P with zombie fiction wasn't completely successful, although I appreciated the attempt. The artwork was also not very distinctive, and I agree with folks who have said it is hard to tell various characters apart.
Nonetheless, at some point I took this book on its own terms, and even though was not drawn into the story and did not feel much for the characters, I enjoyed the reworki...more
Nonetheless, at some point I took this book on its own terms, and even though was not drawn into the story and did not feel much for the characters, I enjoyed the reworki...more
This was an early birthday present from a friend--I gave her the novel of the same name for Christmas. Despite rumors to the contrary started by an unnamed party, I enjoyed reading Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice when I was in high school, mainly because I always liked smart-assed women--god help me--and the sarcastic Mr. Bennet.
Having already read Seth Grahame-Smith's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, I was curious as to how he would mix zombies with the time-honored classic. It seems today's...more
Having already read Seth Grahame-Smith's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, I was curious as to how he would mix zombies with the time-honored classic. It seems today's...more
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Jul 06, 2011
Joella www.cinjoella.com
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
paranormal-horror,
graphic-novel
I never got around to reading this one in book form. But when I came across it in all its graphic novel glory, I thought I really needed to take a closer look. I was glad that I did. It was interesting to read. I liked the random twists in the plot to throw the zombies in. I thought Elizabeth and Darcy's personalities were a bit strong (did they really need to fight when Elizabeth rejects his proposal of marriage or did she really have to eat the heart of the ninja that she defeated just to prov...more
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I’ll go ahead and admit that I only read a few chapter of the actual book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. When the graphic novel came out I thought I should get it because I remembered the book being pretty funny. I’m not sure if I’m just not into this kind of thing or if my sense of humor has changed, but the zombie stuff got old, fast. It pretty much just made me want to read Pride and Prejudice again.
I t...more
I’ll go ahead and admit that I only read a few chapter of the actual book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. When the graphic novel came out I thought I should get it because I remembered the book being pretty funny. I’m not sure if I’m just not into this kind of thing or if my sense of humor has changed, but the zombie stuff got old, fast. It pretty much just made me want to read Pride and Prejudice again.
I t...more
Only 4.7 because I think it would be awesome if this has been in color. Liked the artwork, reminiscent of the actual mash-up book with it's pencil and shading techniques, and the story is just an abridged version of the book. If you didn't like the book, you may not really like this and if you are complete and utter Jane Austen purist just skip this book completely.
I on the other hand got a kick out of seeing Jane, Lizzy, Darcy and Lady De Bourgh drawn out. You know what this book and this graph...more
I on the other hand got a kick out of seeing Jane, Lizzy, Darcy and Lady De Bourgh drawn out. You know what this book and this graph...more
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I read this book as part of a cross-genre reading challenge that I'm doing (graphic novel - check). I haven't read many graphic novels, nor have I read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, although Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite books.
As a foray into the graphic novel genre, I think I would have been better served going with another book. I don't know how closely the graphic novel stuck to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but I found myself disliking characters that I really liked before...more
As a foray into the graphic novel genre, I think I would have been better served going with another book. I don't know how closely the graphic novel stuck to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but I found myself disliking characters that I really liked before...more
I am not averse to the absurd and quite enjoy things like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, but the difference is that I appreciate those adaptations that remain true to the original work, person or concept's heart. I haven't read the P&P&Z novel, but in the graphic novel, I was put off in the first pages by the portrayal of Mr. Bennet as downright condescending to his wife rather than him engaging in the endearing bickering that they both share in Pride and Prejudice. A few pages later,...more
I had some fun with the storyline, not that the basic premise was a surprise for me or anything but still, Lady Catherine de Bourgh a Japanese-trained sword mistress with a fleet of ninja bodyguards? Hee hee! I might need to read the actual book since there were parts of the plot that I just didn't get or that seemed to be missing or hurriedly glossed over (Aunt Gardner's ex-lover Sylak, Mr Collins killing himself after beheading Charlotte). The illustrations were meh and it took me awhile to fi...more
The illustration style chosen for this graphic novel was very strange. The panels do not appear completed; instead, they are rough pencil outlines that appear to be far from finished. I once saw a documentary that indicated that Disney’s Beauty and the Beast was so labor-intensive for the artists, they actually had to show part of the film to critics in animated black and white pencil sketches. Well, that’s what P&P&Z is like. Imagine a cartoonist’s comic layout before it is shaded, inke...more
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This book is only appropriate for those who love zombie-ish things to begin with AND Pride and Prejudice. But that probably goes without saying. This is a funny, over the top, parody. And that is a fact that needs to be remembered. I found myself laughing out loud at many parts. Especially when Elizabeth Bennett talks about her ninja training and forming the 'pentagram of death'with her sisters!
I gave the graphic novel one more star than the original book because the amazing pictures took the st...more
I gave the graphic novel one more star than the original book because the amazing pictures took the st...more
What made the novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies so likable was that it was Pride and Prejudice. And Zombies. Seth Grahame-Smith somehow managed to keep the story of Pride and Prejudice intact, but with the addition of brain eating and sword fights. The end result was clever and fun.
The graphic novel loses "something" in translation. The story is choppy. If it wasn't a story you were already familiar with, I think you would have a hard time following the graphic novel.
The illustrations, don...more
The graphic novel loses "something" in translation. The story is choppy. If it wasn't a story you were already familiar with, I think you would have a hard time following the graphic novel.
The illustrations, don...more
Maybe this story works better not as a comic book but I felt like it was a two minute gag that just dragged on and on. I get it, the Bennett sisters are really deadly fighting machines who have zombies as well as romantic attachments on the brain. But come on, when they are forming the "pentagram of death" and mowing down the undead for the hundredth time, it just gets boring. I felt like this would make a great SNL skit that lasts for about two minutes. Unfortunately this lasts for the whole vo...more
Having read the original novel, Tony Lee's adaptation of this Jane Austin send-up pales in comparison. The premise of the graphic novel seems to be trying to translate as much of the zombiefest of the book into drawing form, while trying to maintain some semblance of its odd humor. Though the art by Cliff Richards is impressive, the graphic novel fails to deliver the same heights as its prose counterpart. The reason the mash-up worked initially was the mind's imagination filling in the subtle ab...more
I think anyone who has read my blog knows I am a huge fan of Pride and Prejudice as well as the Quirk Books mash-up series Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. So you will probably be as surprised as I was to so dislike the graphic novel version of the book (P&P&Z that is). It wasn’t so much the writing of the story, the adaptation to make it fit in graphic novel format, that I disliked. No, what I so disliked was the illustrations. This is a difficult thing for me because I loved the illus...more
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Seth Grahame-Smith (born Seth Jared Greenberg) is an American author, screenwriter and film producer. He is best known for his novels Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter which both hit the New York Times' best seller list. Seth Grahame-Smith lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife, Erin, and his son, Joshua.
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