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"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. As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she's soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead. Can she vanquish the spawn of Satan? And overcome the social prejudices of the class-conscious landed gentry? Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies transforms a masterpiece of world literature into something you'd actually want to read.
Product Details
| Publisher | Quirk Books |
| ISBN | 1594743347 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Author | Jane Austen,Seth Grahame-Smith |
| EAN | 9781594743344 |
| Label | Quirk Books |
| Edition | Later Printing |
| Dewey Decimal Number | 813.6 |
| Studio | Quirk Books |
| Number Of Pages | 320 |
| Title | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! |
| Publication Date | 2009-04-04 |
| Manufacturer | Quirk Books |
Customer Reviews
If only Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright had written it instead....Review by M. Naylor, 2010-08-31
Ah, this really could have been awesome. I wasn't expecting a classic, but I was expecting to be entertained. That I was, but not nearly enough. They're making this into a movie, and I don't see how they'll be able to make it into a good, or even it's-so-bad-it's-good movie.
The Good:
1) Brilliant premise. The proper-but-petty folks of Austen's world living amongst zombies? Genius idea.
2)Sometime it's entertaining. I laughed out loud quite a bit in the beginning. The humor is best when it mimics Austen's style. Unfortunately, this doesn't happen enough.
3)It's hard to put down.
The bad:
1) Juvenile. Ok, I KNOW it's a zombie book, but many of Grahame-Smith's additions read like a teenage boy had written them. It's clunky when inter-dispersed with Austen's writing.
2) Too much character alteration. I was expecting the characters to have a violent streak, living in a zombie-afflicted world, but the author took this too far. The characters have become so psycho they don't fit their original personalities at all.
3) Humor falls flat. A lot. The author seems to be very fond of a few jokes, which weren't that funny to begin with, that are repeated far too often. Some things that were supposed to be funny were just in poor taste. I enjoy campy humor, but the campy humor in this just wasn't that good.
4) Everything with regards to ninjas and the Orient should have been left out. Mentioned too often, and always in Grahame-Smith's juvenile style. I thought it detracted from the plot and was too absurd even for a zombie book.
The verdict:
Check it out from the library. If you're curious, it's worth reading. If you buy it, you may regret your purchase.
A Fun Spoof of a Hallowed Classic
Review by Annie @Buttery Books, 2010-08-24
I was browsing the shelves at a local bookseller when I saw the cover of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith. I love the original "Pride and Predjudice" so I was completely intrigued and couldn't wait to start reading. I was not disappointed. This book is so "Quirky" and fun! I found myself laughing out loud several times. Much of Jane Austen's wit and word play remain intact with some added Seth Grahame-Smith zombie mayhem and playful spoofiness.
Glad that this was the version I read
Review by Justin, 2010-08-18
I love classical literature, but could not, being a He-Man, bring myself to enter the world of Jane Austen just yet. I gave this book a try, and it was worth the time. As I read, I could get a feel for what the original is like, and I'm pretty sure that without the zombies and ninjas it would have been a chore to finish. The graphic violence can get uncomfortable at times, and I don't plan to become a regular reader of Graham-Smith. I'd rate this as a book to borrow from a friend or to buy on impulse.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Review by sidewinder, 2010-08-16
I hated pride and prejudice. I mean, I really, really hated it. Seriously. Shortly after finishing it, I was standing on the edge of a bridge, ready to jump. I simply could not exist in a world where Lizzie and her dim-witted sisters could be thought into existence.
So there I was, one foot poised over the rail, ready to take that final leap, when what to my wondering eyes should appear? A cart-pushing vagrant, who, like a filthy, urine scented angel, reached into his cart and pulled out a copy of....*drum roll*.... Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Through a series of drunken slurs, he informed me that this book could put right what Jane Austen had wronged. So, after a brief struggle with what turned out to be a surprisingly fit hobo, I had his copy.
Zombies, it turns out, was exactly what Pride and Prejudice needed. It's an absolute wonder that Austen didn't think of it herself.
Everyone should read this book - if not for me, do it for the children.... I'm not sure whose children, but there are some ch
If you're into zombies, read this!
Review by beana79, 2010-08-16
Having not read the original Pride and Prejudice, I didn't know what to expect with the zombie addition. The beginning was slow, but the book got better towards the end. I don't think the zombies added too much to the story, although I loved that the girls were able to duel it out, ninja style, instead of dealing with their anger like proper English ladies.
