Zom-B

By: Darren Shan

Narrated by: Emma Galvin

Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's Summary

When news reports start appearing of a zombie outbreak in Ireland, B's racist father thinks it's a joke - but even if it isn't, he figures, it's ok to lose a few Micks.

B doesn't fully buy into Dad's racism, but figures it's easier to go along with it than to risk the fights and abuse that will surely follow sticking up for Muslims, blacks, or immigrants. And when dodging his fists doesn't work, B doesn't hesitate to take the piss out of kids at school with a few slaps or cruel remarks.

That is, until zombies attack the school. B is forced on a mad dash through the serpentine corridors of high school, making allegiances with anyone with enough gall to fight off their pursuers.

©2012 HOME OF THE DAMNED LIMITED (P)2012 Hachette Audio

Just Ok.

although I wanted to lo e this book. the story is not as gripping as the authors other works. I will be going into the next book however, so take that as you will.

For real?

This book was too short for the price. $12 for less than 4 hours? The story was less about zombies and more about prejudice. The narrator, Emma Galvin, is the only reason I continued through the story. Emma Gslvin is great in all her books!

Exciting

The story is fast-paced, and there's never a dull moment. It's intense and performed very well by the narrator.

good book

it was a good action based good with a good set up and had some very powerful moments

Great zombie read.

Really worth the read, great zombie story, top notch narration. Would of been a full 5 stars if it hadn't been so short. If you are an avid zombie fiction reader, like me, look no further.
~Ashelina~

Zombies who can think.

When you first meet B, you won't like her very much. She is a racist and a bully, at first. Stick will her, and you find a resilient, tough and honorable individual. Don't let your first impression of B stop you from reading the rest of the series. Excellent zombie series.

Preachy

Preachy is an understatement. I am left wondering wtf regarding everything. I grew up with a racist mom and an abusive father. I understood her plight and her wanting to change. Many things B said and done I have heard others tell me (and still do) and did my self. So I understood where she was coming from. However, I kept my word even at the age of 10 not to be like my mother and father. Yet the book touched on the fat man and the mutants without giving us more. The first book hooked me to see where it was going. It would have been a great story if I did not feel like I was being preached to, and instead addressed or hinted at why there were zombies and the role the fat man played, (Fat man was at the beginning of the book so I feel I am not giving anything away; however, I would like to know more about her dream which is not really touched in the second book.) I was her which made me want to know more about her. (She was a lesser version of me but you know what I mean. We like stories we can relate to.) I will have to say the last part of the book made me want to listen to the second one. I cheered for B, I know her well. I was excited by the start of the second book and looked forward,

I believe the book would have been better if it did not feel like it was 3/4-4/5 racism. As one who sees racism everyday along with.... I am pleased to read a book about how it effects individuals like B, but the books are to be about zombies. After reading the second book, I had to walk away. I LOVED his other series. So this one was hard to dislike.

dont read

its supposed to be a zombie book. but its nothing but racist. dont waste your time on this book

Favorite author

Always has been and always will be my favorite author. Such great descriptions in any of his books, including this one as well. I read it when it came out but stopped when I realized it wasn’t finished, needless to say I was elated when I realized they were on audible. If only his Demonata series were on here too. Always a good story from him

I love cirque du freak

and so I came to check out shans other work. ive read pieces of other series but im thoroughly on the edge with the racist main character. hoping book 2 has some redemption for her but if not idk if I'll continue. like the voice actor tho