The New Hunger

A Warm Bodies Novella

By: Isaac Marion

Narrated by: Candace Thaxton

“In rich, evocative prose, Marion transports his readers back into the postapocalyptic parable he first brought to life—or death—in his brilliant debut Warm Bodies.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“Refreshingly unique...I love this novella.” —LitStack

The must-read prequel to the “highly original” (The Seattle Times) New York Times bestseller Warm Bodies—now a major motion picture—from the author whose genre-defying debut turned the classic horror story on its head.

The end of the world didn’t happen overnight.

After years of societal breakdowns, wars and quakes and rising tides, humanity was already near the edge. Then came a final blow no one could have expected: all the world’s corpses rising up to make more.

Born into this bleak and bloody landscape, twelve-year-old Julie struggles to hold on to hope as she and her parents drive across the wastelands of America, a nightmarish road trip in search of a new home.

Hungry, lost, and scared, sixteen-year-old Nora finds herself her brother’s sole guardian after her parents abandon them in the not-quite-empty ruins of Seattle.

And in the darkness of a forest, a dead man opens his eyes. Who is he? What is he? With no clues beyond a red tie and the letter “R,” he must unravel the grim mystery of his existence—right after he learns how to think, how to walk, and how to satisfy the monster howling in his belly.

The New Hunger is a crucial link between Warm Bodies and The Burning World, a glimpse into the past that sets the stage for an astonishing future.

I wish it was longer!

What an interesting and new take on Zombie lore. Seeing the world from the infected and their inner struggle to remain human. Their confusion on their own changes to their bodies and understanding their new purpose. Zombies that can think and strategize. Really enjoyed this and look forward to reading/listening to the whole series.

Sad But Nicely Written

I recommend this to anyone who likes Warm Bodies. It gives us a look at what it's like trying to survive from 3 different perspectives. 2 girls who feel loss in one way or another, and feeling the emotional and psychological effects. 1 man who doesn't understand what's happening to him.

A short story that really grabbed me

So like many book, this one had 3 main characters doing things at the same time, that ended up meeting up later. This surprised me as it is a short story and I expected it to have to focus on just one character. While the book splits its time between 3 characters, it does a really good job of making me want to hear what happens next and building suspense as it switches to a new story line. Overall, this book really surprised me with how good it was as a short story, but it felt like a full novel. Good emotional build up, a dash of world building without trying to explain what or why, and enough mystery in that why that makes me want to keep listening to the series. Great story.

Prequel to Warm Bodies (novel & movie)

"Warm Bodies" is the only zombie movie I ever liked. I have watched for this prequel story since seeing that movie about 2 years ago. It was definitely worth the wait! I think I will listen to the novel "Warm Bodies" to note any differences from the excellent movie. I sincerely hope the author will write a sequel to "Warm Bodies" and even a prequel to "The New Hunger". There are more questions I want answered . . . .

Scary and Heart Wrenching

Fans of Warm Bodies will love this as it gives the back story of several prominent characters with depth of fear, grief and unrelenting hope. The Walking Dead that includes a point of view never done before: The Zombies. Brilliantly written and thought provokingly entertaining.