Morgan F's Reviews > Rot and Ruin
Rot and Ruin (Benny Imura, #1)
by Jonathan Maberry (Goodreads Author)

I am. I so am. BRING IT
I'm just kidding. When there is a zombie apocalypse (no, not if), I'm about 98% sure I would not survive. I would be like those chicks in horror movies who get killed off in the opening credits. But there is the 2% I do survive initially, and then after that, I have a plan.
I am skilled in no way shape or form. I hate the wilderness and physical activity. I am not a quick thinker and I panic under pressure. So basically, I am screwed unless I find Tom Imura. Tom Imura was one of the main reasons I enjoyed this book. He is basically a calm, sexy zombie-slaying Samurai. My plan is to marry him. I know, I know. How Mary-Suish of me. Well STFU, in retrospect this is for the good of America. This way we can have lots of half-Japanese zombie-killing offspring, and God knows the world needs more of those.
Benny, the MC, is not as good as Tom. He is like a non-sexy, less-Asian bratty version of him. In the beginning of the novel, he was close to insufferable and I wanted to stab him with a katana (This book taught me Japanese!). Think of him as Harry Potter a la Book 5. But he did show growth and development and yada yada yada and by the end of the book he actually resembled a likable human being. But still not as awesome as Tom.
I liked this book, but it was nothing close to fantastic for me. Despite the heavy themes, I was never emotionally invested in it. I disliked the writing, and even though the characters are developed, I never felt an attachment to them. This is entirely personal, however, and thats why I won't make too big of a stink about it.
It was a good zombie book. Not all about the braaaaaiiiiinzzzz. Zombies are people too. Albeit, dead ones.
But still.

It's best to be prepared.
by Jonathan Maberry (Goodreads Author)
Morgan F's review
bookshelves: young-adult, pulse-it, zombies, dystopian-apocalyptic, fantasy, 2010, good-sized, goodreads-author, its-a-boy, read-2010, e-book
Nov 20, 10
bookshelves: young-adult, pulse-it, zombies, dystopian-apocalyptic, fantasy, 2010, good-sized, goodreads-author, its-a-boy, read-2010, e-book
Read from November 01 to 18, 2010

I am. I so am. BRING IT
I'm just kidding. When there is a zombie apocalypse (no, not if), I'm about 98% sure I would not survive. I would be like those chicks in horror movies who get killed off in the opening credits. But there is the 2% I do survive initially, and then after that, I have a plan.
I am skilled in no way shape or form. I hate the wilderness and physical activity. I am not a quick thinker and I panic under pressure. So basically, I am screwed unless I find Tom Imura. Tom Imura was one of the main reasons I enjoyed this book. He is basically a calm, sexy zombie-slaying Samurai. My plan is to marry him. I know, I know. How Mary-Suish of me. Well STFU, in retrospect this is for the good of America. This way we can have lots of half-Japanese zombie-killing offspring, and God knows the world needs more of those.
Benny, the MC, is not as good as Tom. He is like a non-sexy, less-Asian bratty version of him. In the beginning of the novel, he was close to insufferable and I wanted to stab him with a katana (This book taught me Japanese!). Think of him as Harry Potter a la Book 5. But he did show growth and development and yada yada yada and by the end of the book he actually resembled a likable human being. But still not as awesome as Tom.
I liked this book, but it was nothing close to fantastic for me. Despite the heavy themes, I was never emotionally invested in it. I disliked the writing, and even though the characters are developed, I never felt an attachment to them. This is entirely personal, however, and thats why I won't make too big of a stink about it.
It was a good zombie book. Not all about the braaaaaiiiiinzzzz. Zombies are people too. Albeit, dead ones.
But still.

It's best to be prepared.
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Reading Progress
| 11/05/2010 | page 31 |
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7.0% | "Someone is a cranky pants." 7 comments |
| 11/08/2010 | page 74 |
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16.0% | "Benny still is kind of a brat." 2 comments |
| 11/09/2010 | page 108 |
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24.0% | "On to Part Two. Brings oooonn the zoms!" |
| 11/12/2010 | page 151 |
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33.0% | "Who wants to be called "Morgie"? It sounds like "orgie" and that just opens up a whole array of taunts." |
| 11/17/2010 | page 432 |
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94.0% | "No! I don't want to go to bed!" 1 comment |
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LOL, great review Morgan :)Seems like there will be a bookers double wedding at the corner soon. You and Tom, me and Ash. We're going to have a blast!
Jessica wrote: "Tsk, do you really have to ask? :) The young hot one of course!"Just making sure. A bad Elvis could ruin everything,
I would also like an elephant. A baby one. It can be the ring bearer.
Excellent idea, my friend. I'd like some mokeys, too. I want them to wear little vests and ties and hand out drinks to our guests. Oh, and we have to fit in a Llama somewhere. Hmm, the spitting might be a problem, though...
I'm just kidding. When there is a zombie apocalypse (no, not if), I'm about 98% sure I would not survive. I would be like those chicks in horror movies who get killed off in the opening credits. But there is the 2% I do survive initially, and then after that, I have a plan. I really hope I'm not one of those girls, but sometimes it's a wonder I even make it through the day in one piece... So my I don't I have high hopes.
I'd love a pet ninja. It can throw stars at the people I don't like.
QWSDFGFREWRTGHJHBVCXSADFGHJHYTUIOIKJHGBVFCDSDFGHGFDSDFGHBVCDSDFGHFDSDFGHJNHBGVFDRTGHBVCNINJAMNBVCXSAWERTYUIOIUYTREWEDFGHJKJHGFCDXSZXCVBNHGFDESWERTYUIUYTREWQSXZASWDCFRGHBVGThe word ninja is in there....somewhere.
ROFL. Although what is my kitten doing shotting lasers? I always wondered what he did when I wasn't home :D
Morgan wrote: "Nic with a hangover....What have you been up to, missy?"Well apart from stealing back Thomas Mackee from your closet I went to the pub with a friend who just found out her on and off again boyfriend has been a dirty bag (seeing other women). It was not pretty.
He a douche bag. And I have no idea what you are talking about. Tommy is safe and sound curled up next to a pterodactyl.
Its not hard to distract me. Just wave something shiny in my face. Or start singing a song a like. Or point out an interesting cloud. Or poke me. Or bring up Twilight. Or bring up HP. OOOOo I wanna go see HP7 again so bad!!! Why must movie tickets be so expensive!.....I forgot my point.
Morgan did you love HP7? My friend said it made her cry. ~sneaks in and steals Thomas Mackee back why Morgan is distracted~
Yes, I did. It was surprisingly good. They didn't screw it up too bad. Wait! What?! Tom come back here! I loooooveee you!
Awesome review Morgan!!!And after all that went on in this thread my one and only question is.... Nic???? You had a hangover??? Nah... That doesn't fit my impression of you. LOLOL
Morgan wrote: "Young hot Elvis or old farty Elvis?"Elvis was never hot...he was just shiny.
GREAT review. I have not been able to get to this one yet because of editing comittments, but I can't wait.
Awesome review but let me tell you this Morgan in case of a zombie attack the only thing you would need to do is lock your apartment cuz zombies are fucking stupid.








