The Dead (The Enemy Book 2)
The bestselling zombie horror series
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- USD 8.99
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- USD 8.99
Publisher Description
The second book in the bestselling zombie horror series, The Enemy, from the author of Young Bond.
‘Lord of the Flies with zombies . . . tons of nail-biting action!’ Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series
The child in the video was terrified. Within days it had gone viral. Then the internet stopped working . . . and they realized something was seriously wrong.
The sickness struck everyone over fourteen. First it twisted their minds. Next it ravaged their bodies. Now these zombies roam the streets, crazed and hungry.
Jack and Ed are survivors, determined to return home to London. Clinging to memories of the past, they join a mismatched group of kids on the road, and one adult, a butcher called Greg, who claims he is immune to the disease.
But, when a devastating new threat comes to light, they realize not all of them will make it out alive this time . . .
Don’t miss the next book in this edge-of-your-seat series: The Fear.
‘Scores high with its brutal vision of a post-apocalyptic world’ Financial Times
‘Clever . . . fast paced . . . inventive’ Guardian
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In this gore-soaked prequel to The Enemy (2010), Higson expands on the horror inherent in a world where disease has ravaged everyone over age 16, killing many and turning the rest into flesh-eating monsters. When the disease struck the Rowhurst School near London, a handful of students survived, including popular Ed, self-conscious Jack, rugby star Bam, and know-it-all Wiki. Aware that their school is no longer safe, the Rowhurst boys break out, embarking on a brutal quest for a new haven. Along the way they gather more refugees, even as they experience steady attrition due to constant "sicko" attacks and other threats. With religious fanatic Matt, military-minded Jordan, unpredictable adult Greg, and alpha-male David vying for dominance, the future looks rocky. This visceral tale sheds light on several key players in The Enemy, while sealing the fate of others. With the book's immense cast and substantial body count, it doesn't pay to get too attached to any one character, while the intense descriptions of violence and sickness will get under readers' skin. Ages 14 up.
