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[eatnama]

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen's beloved novel with all-new scenes of bone crunching zombie action. "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains." So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem.

I bought this book last week, mainly because the cover really caught my eye. I have never read Pride and Prejudice but I've seen one of the film versions, so I have an idea what to expect. I'm currently in the middle of two books (Alex Kava's At the Stroke of Madness and Holy Blood, Holy Grail) so I haven't started on it yet.

Has anyone on GV read this book yet and if so, how did you like it? The book was published in April 2009 by Quirk Books.

[Morraeon]

This book is an utter HOOT! It isn't a total rewrite of the classic Jane Austen novel, but the guy who added in the "ultra-violent zombie mayhem" did a great job mimicking Jane Austen's unique politely tongue-in-cheek tone and style. I'm not much of a fan of the George Romero sort of zombie, but I'm a huge fan of Jane Austen, and this book managed to get around my mental blocks on zombies: a bit near the beginning with the five Bennet sisters swinging into action when a bunch of zombies attack at a ball at Netherfield hooked me completely!

(Plus, it's also got Wickham, my least favorite character getting his come-uppance in *spades*)

[Willow]

It caught my eye too Eatnama but I was in a hurry so I didn't have a chance to even scan the back cover to see what it basically was about...think the idea is brilliant and will definitely be picking it up this weekend.

[kats_god]

I just noticed this book the other day at the book store. I looked it over really quick. It looks like it will be a fun read.