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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!
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11 hrs and 9 mins
Audible Release Date
05-19-09
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3.55 based on 372 ratings
 

Publisher's Summary

"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.

This Heirloom Edition of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies includes a new preface by the author, an afterword by Dr. Allen Grove, professor of English literature at Alfred University, and new scenes of gratuitous zombie mayhem.

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What the Critics Say

"[Seth Grahame-Smith] has taken the merry world established by a 19th-century literary lady, added a scourge of reanimated corpses, and created...well, a pop cultural phenomenon, certainly, and one that has stirred up a lot of excitement. But the greater achievement of the book may lie in the satisfying desire it awakens to read the remix and the original side by side." (Entertainment Weekly)

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful:
Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0 "WORST BOOK EVER!!!"
By: Lisa (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
January 17, 2010
I made it to chapter 12 which isnt saying much the chapters are short, I couldnt finish it. I have never downloaded a book I couldnt at least muddle through if it was bad, this one was the first. The author in the beginning said he was writing a book that he hoped would satisfy both those who loved P&P and zombie lovers (paraphrase) I dont think either would be satisfied. Dont waste your points.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful:
Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0 "Disappointing"
By: Marty (Arvada, CO, USA)
December 14, 2009
The premise seemed like fun, but the book was like a joke that was funny for a while, but kept on going...and going...and going... I didn't even finish listening.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful:
Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0 "An awesome modern riff on Jane"
By: Sarah (Dunkirk, MD, USA)
December 10, 2009
C'mon folks, lighten up. This is meant to be a silly book. The worst of Jane is when her characters take themselves too seriously; the best of Jane is when she is shining light on the absurd. I actually think she would have enjoyed this - it is a bit Northanger Abbey in its mocking treatment of the gothic. Also, it was a thing of beauty when Seth took the proposal scene up a notch by having Eliza Bennett kick Mr. Darcy in the head. Brilliant!
3 of 11 people found this review helpful:
Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0 "Avoid this Book."
By: Adam (Arnold, MO, USA)
December 04, 2009
Read PPZ. And it is BAD. It’s like someone just tossed in some Hollywood without thinking it through or anything.

I never finished the book, I got so annoyed about half way that I just up and quit. The part that bothered me is that "according to the story" zombies have been around for years and years. I think 20 years or something. OK no problems with that.

But each time they attack its like, "Gosh! What are these then?" Early in the book they come crashing through a large glass window. Eat half the dinner party, and then our heroines pull out there Ninja skills and kick butt.

I have no issue with woman being able to fight. I thought that was cool. It’s the fact that they all trained to be Ninjas, have katanas, and uses throwing starts. Their marshal art skills. The add in parts are just poorly thought out.

I don't see why he didn't just do a little research into the fighting styles of the times. What weapons would one find in England? If their father was in the military, why didn't they have a more military (English) training?

Also WHY did everyone seem to forget the zombies where out there and go for a nice walk in the dark woods? Just avoid this book at all costs! And read World War Z. At least that one follows a more "realistic" approach.
3 of 10 people found this review helpful:
Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0 "BORING"
By: Katrina (USA)
November 19, 2009
THIS WAS VERY DISAPOINTING. THE ZOMBIE PARTS ARE GOOD BUT NOT VERY DETAILED AND THE OVER ALL STORY IS BORING.WHICH IS WHY I NEVER BOTHERED TO READ PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.
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