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The Dead
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The Enemy: Book 2

The Dead (2010) (edit title/settings)

by Charlie Higson (Author) (edit contributors)

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A terrible disease is striking everyone over the age of fourteen.Death walks the streets.Nowhere is safe.Maxie, Blue and the rest of the Holloway crew aren't the only kids trying to escape the ferocious adults who prey on them.Jack and Ed are best friends, but their battle to stay alive tests... read more

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The Dead is set one year before the events in its predecessor, The Enemy. The deadly disease only just broke out in London, leaving Jack, Ed, Bam, and their other schoolmates trapped in their boarding school. At first, they had a few teachers on their side to help defend against the adults... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

The Dead is set one year before the events in its predecessor, The Enemy. The deadly disease only just broke out in London, leaving Jack, Ed, Bam, and their other schoolmates trapped in their boarding school. At first, they had a few teachers on their side to help defend against the adults that had already turned, but they too became sick not long after the disease first reared its ugly head. Now with the school swarming with rotting, fevered, child-hungry zombie teachers, it is only a matter of time before the kids are overrun. Realizing the danger the diseased teachers present, the boys escape the school to find London the scene of what seems like a disaster movie—except it’s not a movie. Picking up other kids on the way, the schoolboys battle their way through the ruined city, hoping to find shelter and a new place to live. The zombies aren’t the only threat, though; fires rage everywhere, filling the air with black, noxious smoke and driving the zombies towards them and away from the flames. It isn’t long before the kids realize that nowhere is safe.

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  • Jack: One of the main boys. Has a port wine birthmark on his face. Has developed a temper since world ended. Lashes out at everyone including his best friend Ed. He just wants to go home.
  • Greg: An adult. Not diseased... yet He used to work as a butcher and now lives with his son Liam. Now the two of them are on their way to London to see the Arsenal stadium why is he not sick? Are they really safe with him!
  • Liam: Greg's son.
  • Matt: The boy who develops the religion of "the lamb" after having visions from carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Justin: nerd. Has good ideas. May have an idea of how the mothers and fathers work.
  • Frédérique Morel: A french girl. Her father was a professor at the school. ends up with the virus she had it all along
  • David King: He was in a sort of military school and has now taken command for the boys of this class. He's the same David King that appears in "The Enemy".
  • Brooke: Blonde thin. too much attitude.
  • Malik: One of Eds freind but he says he has had a vision about a new god called the lamb.
  • Aleisha: A Little black girl who belongs to "Brooke's trio".
  • Archie Bishop: Matt's second in command, a follower of "the lamb".
  • Kyle: A Guy with the gardening hoe that helps save Ed and others at the battle by the bridge. He has a good attitude, very laid back and becomes quick friends with Ed.
  • Mr. Hewitt: One of the last teachers to get sick. He helped boys get supplies and fight them off before he turned into a zombie.
  • Courtney: One of Brooke's friends.
  • Chris Marker: Reads books all the time and but not as the others think "completely useless".
  • Arthur: A Friend of Wiki.
  • The Lamb: A boy Matt sees in vision while delirious from carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Kwanele: He carries a suitcase of designer clothes. He is always dressed well. Acts like he is better than everyone else. Other than that, he's a coward.
  • Wiki: nerd; won't stop talking
  • Froggie: A little kid; Zohrah's brother
  • Tomoki: A sleepy kid that is supposedly in charge when the boys arrive at the Tower of London.
  • Little Paul: A boy at the farm with Greg and Liam
  • Monsieur Morel: The French teacher at the main's character school. He also is Frederique's father.
  • Bam: A rugby player; always optimistic; gets along great with everybody
  • Ed: Jack's best friend. He is a coward until he realizes it's "do or die".
  • Jordan Hordern: A leader at the Imperial War Museum; does not like David King.
  • DogNut: Jordan's second in command
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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 5 in The Enemy. (standard series)

Preceded by The Enemy, and followed by The Fear.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Charlie Higson (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Puffin
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: October 2010
ISBN: 0141325046
Page Count: 384

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Some swear words are used from time to time in the novel. Additonally, the novel has numerous scenes which may frighten a young child. Recommended for teenagers and young adults.

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

  • The Enemy series - official website: Gives readers and fans of the series an insight into the release dates for the novels in this series, as well as bonus content not included in the novels.

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