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Rot & Ruin

By: Jonathan Maberry
Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
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Multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jonathan Maberry’s Rot & Ruin is his debut work for young readers. Fifteen-year-old Benny Imura lives in a world infested with zombies where, when a kid turns 15, he must get a job to continue receiving food rations. Benny has no interest in the family business of zombie killing, but figures he doesn’t have much of a choice. He’s tried out a bunch of other jobs, and hasn’t found anything he likes. But as Benny starts training with his brother, he learns things about being human that he never expected.

©2010 Jonathan Maberry (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

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Best Zombie Story So Far

What made the experience of listening to Rot & Ruin the most enjoyable?

The relationship between the brothers was very realistic. And their teacher mentor dynamic.Also the realistic betrayal of the neighbors trapped in the state they fought so hard to prevent.

What other book might you compare Rot & Ruin to and why?

Patient Zero is some what similar in that the protagonist is very believable. The suspense in both novels begins right away peaking your interest in the explanation for these scary ,almost invincible foes.

What about Brian Hutchison???s performance did you like?

Very clear narration. Lots of feeling in his telling of the story. Also distinct differences in characters.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It scared me! Read with the covers pulled up.

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Maberry is such a great storyteller

I don't know why I've waited so long to start this series. I've listened to two other Maberry series that instantly drew me in, this one is no different. It's a fantastic book with wonderful characters and plot.

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Wow.

As a huge fan of post apocalyptica, I will read, watch, experience anything in the genre. Everyone knows that really good post apocalyptic works are less about the cause or effect of the actual event and more about the way that people react, change and evolve in the new environment. Having said this, ROT & RUIN is my new favorite. No Spoilers.

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Surprisingly great

I’m not too much into young adult stories but found Rot & Ruin’s character arcs profoundly human in a setting mixed with treachery, deceit, tragedy and horror offset by beauty and honor.

Great job writing this Johnathan & fantastic narration Brian. I’m impressed.

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Zoms

I loved this book. Great world building, engaging characters, an awesome story. I am ready for the next book.

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Great listen

Very good story. Keeps the story moving and is never boring. Enjoyed this book very much.

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Amazing Story!

Looking for amazingly well rounded, compelling characters? A fleshed out world that is unique in scope? Well paced? This book has it in spades, and the voice performer is nuanced in his performance of each character.

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SLOW STORRY

OMG boring narrator. does not bring life to story. makes for a very long and boring story. i just want to know how he meets joe ledger but i really do not know i can can listen to this narrator for the remainder of the books

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Not a pretty story, but honest about cruelty, love, and hope.

It isn't an easy listen at times. Nothing explicit, but shows the terrible cruelty of people. There is much loss.
Somehow though, humanity does survive. As does love.
I will listen to the next books in the series, in a bit.

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Captivating and engaging

The story kept me lessening, I couldn’t put it down, it opened up whole concepts I had never considered before in a zombie apocalypse

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