Rot & Ruin

“[A] thoughtful, postapocalyptic coming-of-age tale . . . this intense novel combines adventure and philosophy to tell a truly memorable zombie story.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

In the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic America where Benny Imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn fifteen or get their rations cut in half. Benny doesn’t want to apprentice as a zombie hunter with his boring older brother Tom, but he has no choice. He expects a tedious job whacking zoms for cash, but what he gets is a vocation that will teach him what it means to be human.

“This is no ordinary zombie novel. Maberry has given it a soul in the form of two brothers who captured my heart from the first page and refused to let go.” —Maria V. Snyder, New York Times–bestselling author

“The plot is driven by an evil bounty-hunter rival and the cruel games he plays, but Maberry has more than gore on his mind. The chief emotion here is sadness, and the book plays out like an extended elegy for a lost world . . . an impressive mix of meaning and mayhem.” —Booklist

“An action-packed, thought-provoking look at life—and death—as readers determine the true enemy.” —Kirkus Reviews