Feature Book of the Week Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberryy

Tuesday, January 29, 2013


FEATURE BOOK OF THE WEEK

ROT AND RUIN 
BY 
JONATHAN MAYBERRY


In the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic America where Benny Imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn fifteen or get their rations cut in half. Benny doesn't want to apprentice as a zombie hunter with his boring older brother Tom, but he has no choice. He expects a tedious job whacking zoms for cash, but what he gets is a vocation that will teach him what it means to be human.









ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, multiple Bram Stoker Award winner, and Marvel Comics writer. He’s the author of many novels, including Assassin’s CodeDead of NightPatient Zero, and Rot & Ruin. His nonfiction books cover topics ranging from martial arts to zombie pop-culture. Since 1978 he has sold more than 1,200 magazine feature articles, 3,000 columns, two plays, greeting cards, song lyrics, poetry, and textbooks. Jonathan continues to teach the celebrated Experimental Writing for Teens class, which he created. He founded the Writers Coffeehouse and co-founded The Liars Club, and he is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries, as well as a keynote speaker and guest of honor at major writers’ and genre conferences. Jonathan lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Sara, and their son, Sam.(Retrieved from Simon and Schuster website)

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Anonymous said...

I liked the book. It was interesting to see how Tom and Benny's relationship as brothers grew, from "frenemies" to co-workers to partners. I also loved Nix's point-of-view, of how she wanted to write a book on zombies, of how they can't control they're actions.



Hazelwood Northwest Middle

Anonymous said...

Wow. This book is my favorite!!! To those who havent read it, it's not your typical zombie book. Its more than that. It's an amazing adventure and it has a lot of feeling in it. (It made me cry in the end) The zombies just make it that much greater!

Benny's timid, sarcastic behavior plus Tom's silent, serious behavior, plus Nix's bold, brave behavior is a great combination.(Does that make sense?) I truly adore this book. Tom is my favorite character. GO TOM!!!!

If you havent read this book, please, please read it. You won't regret it! :)

~Hazelwood West Middle School

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it was good

HWMS

Anonymous said...

I agree that Tom is a very good character. I really start to bond with his and Benny's character near the end. At first, I didn't really like Tom, but that was because Benny didn't think much of him, and the book is from Benny's point of view. The lost girl was a really exciting addition to the story. This was an amazing novel! I wish there were a whole lot more like it!

Anonymous said...

I know how lots of people say, and I quote, "I love this book!" However, i must say, this is one of the best books I've ever read. I really loved the comedy in it along with the action and am gettin pumped for book 2!

Hazelwood West Middle School

Anonymous said...

READ THIS!!!! YOU MUST READ IT NOW! READ IT! READ IT! READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!! AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!

~West Middle

Anonymous said...

i love Tom Imura... :)

~Hazelwood West Middle School

Anonymous said...

This is one of the best books Ive read in a long time!

~West Middle

Anonymous said...

All of these books this year were amazing! But if I had to pick my favorite, I'd pick Rot and Ruin! Thanks for this years book battle list. I loved it a lot!!! :)

~Hazelwood West Middle School

Anonymous said...

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! I READ IT! I READ IT!!!!! AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!

-HWMS :)

Anonymous said...

North Middle-
Finally! Nobody talked about what happens AFTER it all goes down, love a new take on it!

 
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