Zombies hit Manhattan while you are in the middle of a corporate company meeting. Quicker than you can blink an eye, they are everywhere. People are p...moreZombies hit Manhattan while you are in the middle of a corporate company meeting. Quicker than you can blink an eye, they are everywhere. People are panicking. The streets are clogged. And you have to make a decision.
Do you:
(a) Hail a cab? (b) Walk 12 blocks to the subway and head out to Brooklyn? (c) Run to your apartment?
This is the moment where all those Zombie books and movies are supposed to mean something. How many times did you sit there, on the couch, watching some dumb ass actors make some dumb ass decisions that ended up getting them cornered and killed? How many times were you yelling at them not to hide but to keep running, to remain out in the open, to leave the wounded and helpless behind?
Now it's your chance to shine! YOU get to choose what the character does. YOU are in control of humanities destiny, should you accept the challenge.
And we did. We accepted the challenge at 8:30pm this evening. My husband, my 8 and 13 year olds, and I snuggled up on the couch and passed Can You Survive The Zombie Apocalypse back and forth as we each took turns reading from it's pages.
We chose to run to our apartment. It's the smart thing to do. It's familiar. We can gather supplies. We can get our heads together before making an irrational decision.
We chose to answer the phone when we saw "mom" was calling, rather than ignore it and get wasted on beer. Mom made us take the ferry to get off the island, but the zombies were already out there so we ran and hid in a meat packing warehouse.
There were other people in there, Zombie aficionados, and we decided to cover ourselves in raw meat and cow guts to disguise our smell and "Shaun of the Dead" ourselves out into the crowd and over to the water where we would swim to Liberty Island.
But at the last minute, when given the choice, we chose to remain behind. We realized the plan was flawed. It wouldn't work.
As the others executed the plan, we attempted to distract the zombies, and wound up being chased by loads of them, straight into the meat freezer. Which is locked from the inside. Our frozen body was found two years later by the Army. We are not too smart. We lasted a whole 30 minutes. By 9pm, it was all over.
The End.
But it's not really the end. The cool thing about this book is the fact that we can start all over again tomorrow and make better decisions and hopefully last longer than we did tonight. We can read this book 100 times and come up with 100 different outcomes.
We LOVED this retro-reading experience! And, I don't want you to start judging me when I say this (even though I know you will), this was my 8 year old's first attempt at reading an adult novel out loud. Of course, he had to skip the bad words and replace them with "beeeeeep", but he had a blast!!
We have already made plans to pick it back up again tomorrow night and read it together to try to beat those fucking zombies! We're gonna show them who's boss! We won't lay down and play chicken, no way, Jose!
Family Fun Night at the TNBBC house has returned and it's all thanks to Max Brallier and his hilarous, heart-racing, nerve-wracking, blood-drenched roller-coaster ride of a story!(less)
Another so-so YA novel. I think my problem with YA is that I can see so much potential for it as an adult book, and I feel like I was cheated out of a...moreAnother so-so YA novel. I think my problem with YA is that I can see so much potential for it as an adult book, and I feel like I was cheated out of a betterstory.
A slightly strange story about Michael, Mina, and the thing in the garage. Part human, part cracked plaster, part angel or owl...
My son stopped reading it with me about halfway through, there just wasnt enough going on in it for him.
It left me wanting more, left me with some unanswered questions, so it was somewhat unfulfilling.
Typical mayhem ensues, Gregory and Rodrick and the rest of the Heffley family yuck it up as the "wimpy kid" continues to behave in the same self-servi...moreTypical mayhem ensues, Gregory and Rodrick and the rest of the Heffley family yuck it up as the "wimpy kid" continues to behave in the same self-serving manners which could possibly land him in military school.
I think this is a cute series, just right for my oldest sons age group. Not only is it funny, but at times we find ourselves stopping and discussing what a spoiled rotten kid Greg is!!(less)
this is assigned reading for my oldest son, so we are reading it together.
I struggle so much with YA. I just did not enjoy reading this book. It was s...morethis is assigned reading for my oldest son, so we are reading it together.
I struggle so much with YA. I just did not enjoy reading this book. It was simply ok for me. I am kind of happy I didnt have to read it as a child.(less)
I have read numerous Gaiman novels. I understand this one was written for kids. Its a YA novel, but its also GAIMAN... I expected more. Then again, I...moreI have read numerous Gaiman novels. I understand this one was written for kids. Its a YA novel, but its also GAIMAN... I expected more. Then again, I havent found a YA novel that Ive read as an adult that sat well with me. Perhaps I have lost my inner-child?
I read this along with my two sons, who found it creepy and disturbing at times, so I know it was a homerun for their age groups.
Looking forward to seeing what they've done with the movie.... (less)
my kids like this one. typical halloween book, not scary enough to give them nightmares, but creepy enough for them to want to hear it again and again...moremy kids like this one. typical halloween book, not scary enough to give them nightmares, but creepy enough for them to want to hear it again and again.(less)
My youngest loves this book. He can actually read along with me, because it repeats the entire story, just adds a new line each page, and shows you a...moreMy youngest loves this book. He can actually read along with me, because it repeats the entire story, just adds a new line each page, and shows you a picture in place of some words.... he enjoys this book! And its got a little twist at the end that always makes him laugh.(less)
This was a pretty neat take on what really happened with the three pigs, from the big bad wolves side of the story.
Pick it up and read it. Its worth...moreThis was a pretty neat take on what really happened with the three pigs, from the big bad wolves side of the story.
This book was cute. We already had our pet iguana when we purchased it, but the kids still enjoyed this one. Its about a boy and his silly ways of try...moreThis book was cute. We already had our pet iguana when we purchased it, but the kids still enjoyed this one. Its about a boy and his silly ways of trying to talk his mother into letting him keep his friends pet iguana. It teaches kids about the responsiblity that goes along with owning one.
While not nearly as funny as the original... Rodrick Rules was still an entertaining kids book. Written as daily journal entries by a middle school ki...moreWhile not nearly as funny as the original... Rodrick Rules was still an entertaining kids book. Written as daily journal entries by a middle school kid named Gregory, the classic middle child, we follow him through another greuling year at school and at home. Loaded with tons of embarrassing moments, and sneaky back-handed tricks... this book must be read by everyone who enjoyed the first book.
Look out, a third novel is in the works.... My son already cannot wait until it hits the shelves!(less)
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