• Warm Bodies

  • A Novel
  • By: Isaac Marion
  • Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
  • Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (2,178 ratings)

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Warm Bodies

By: Isaac Marion
Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
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Editorial reviews

"Narrator Kevin Kenerly helps, too, especially since a large part of the narrative takes place inside R’s head, detailing his thoughts and feelings in an articulate, lyrical way that he’s unable to express via his extremely limited zombie vocabulary. Kenerly’s somewhat hushed tones draw the listener in right away, when R has yet to meet Julie and is instead just one more anonymous member of the undead, shuffling around an abandoned airport and occasionally venturing into the nearest city to feast on the flesh of the living. R’s musings about the end of the world and what it means to be a zombie have a stark and beautiful immediacy, and Kenerly gives them all the power and reverence they deserve." (Josh Bell)

Publisher's summary

R is a young man with an existential crisis—he is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he has dreams. His ability to connect with the outside world is limited to a few grunted syllables, but his inner life is deep, full of wonder and longing. After experiencing a teenage boy’s memories while consuming his brain, R makes an unexpected choice that begins a tense, awkward, and strangely sweet relationship with the victim’s human girlfriend, Julie.

Julie is a blast of color in the otherwise dreary and gray landscape that surrounds R. His choice to protect her will transform not only R but his fellow Dead and perhaps their whole lifeless world. Scary, funny, and surprisingly poignant, Warm Bodies explores what happens when the cold heart of a zombie is tempted by the warmth of human love.

©2011 Isaac Marion (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“I never thought I could care so passionately for a zombie. This story stayed with me long after I was done reading it.” (Stephenie Meyer, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Twilight series)

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The movie was great and the book was better

If you could sum up Warm Bodies in three words, what would they be?

Wonderful, unique, brillant

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The movie I loved so I had to read the book. The movie really follows the book well. I have to sat the book is so worth reading. You get more in depth in the book. It just comes even more into life. How someone could take a subject like zombies and make them more human is amazing. A must read.

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Add to the list of favorites

Loved Loved Loved this book!!! This might be my new favorite zombie story. When we lose our humanity, we seize to live.

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Love 💙💙💙

This book is amazing! Much better than the movie! I Gotta watch the movie again.

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What a great story!

What an interesting take on Zombies. I am so glad I listened before the movie came out... my imagination about what the characters look like, really make the story come alive for me. I don't want to say too much, so just buy this book for the humor, unusual premise, good story line, and interesting characters.

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AMAZING narrator. loved his voice, and "voices".

Would you listen to Warm Bodies again? Why?

I really enjoyed this book, especially the audio book. I bought the hard back, and I'm watching the movie tonight. I thought it was really refreshing and fun to listen too. I wish that R had a more active role towards the end.. But I can see why I. Marion chose to portray him the way he did. I especially loved how the author drops fun little social commentary into the "typical" zombie beginning. Why, how, and when the zombie "plague" began. Fun stuff, and I liked the ending too

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A Unique Zombie Love Story

There's not really much I can say about this one. You pretty much get what you're expecting. There are not any twists or turns, and the ending is pretty predictable. For fans of zombie flicks, books and tv shows this is a nice addition. It's a fun take on the inner workings of the walking dead. It's a quick listen, entertaining, and the narrator does a great job.

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Loved it!!!!

What did you love best about Warm Bodies?

The whole premise behind the story was different. Really enjoyed it. There were some way off tangents to some memories which got a little slow at times though.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Definitely "R"

Which scene was your favorite?

Too many

Who was the most memorable character of Warm Bodies and why?

"R".....well and "M" of course

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The narrator did a great job.

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Unexpected

What made the experience of listening to Warm Bodies the most enjoyable?

I loved the writing style. I wasn't expecting such beauty in a book about zombies. The main character's outlook is moving.

I do have to say however, that the girl's reaction to the death of her boyfriend was less than life like.

Overall I give this a 5 based on the beauty of the narrative.

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Love the movie. Loved the book even more.

I was disappointed with the reader's voice at first, but it was easy to get into.

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Interesting book. Ending too neat

A great perspective from a zombie. It’s pretty relatable in today’s covid world. Too many things outside of the character’s control and a general feeling of desperation and hopelessness are easy to fall into. I feel a bit sad that the ending could have been more complex but overall a fine story.

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