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Rot and Ruin is set in a post-apocalyptic zombie infested California where a group of survivors have formed a community about fourteen years after First Night, the night the zombies rose from the dead. Benny Imura, on his fifteenth birthday has to look for a job in order to earn his rations. After sifting through several jobs that he didn’t like or wasn’t cut out for, he joins his half-brother Tom in the family business—killing zombies. Tom is strong both physically and mentally, honorable, and
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While this was definitely aimed at boys, with all the action and super-hero brother with near unbelievable prowess, that doesn't mean anyone won't enjoy it. A quick read, it had me rooting for Benny and glad when the story didn't go in the direction that it seemed it was going. It did lag a bit for me in the middle, maybe I was tired of all the zombie fighting, but it's a book that's worth sticking with. The ending might be expected at a certain point, but it's touching and fitting. An enjoyable
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Really fresh take on the Zombie genre. Great writing reflected in really good characters and some of the cleverest world building I've seen in a while. This is a YA novel insofar as the main characters are teens but the themes are all adult oriented.
If you like Zombie books, general horror, or even coming of age books (with a horror twist), read this one. Definitely recommended. ...more
If you like Zombie books, general horror, or even coming of age books (with a horror twist), read this one. Definitely recommended. ...more
Feb 15, 2012
Lydia
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Jamie
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it was amazing
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Apr 20, 2013
Rhiannon Frater
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