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From award-winning author Daryl Gregory, whom Library Journal called “<a> bright new voice of the twenty-first century,” comes a new breed of zombie novel—a surprisingly funny, vividly frightening, and ultimately deeply moving story of self-discovery and family love. In... read more
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Summary edit
Unlike the other zombies who were made in the zombie breakout, Stony was born to a young girl who died at or before his birth. He is raised in hiding by a family. After a car accident, he is forced to flee. The government almost catches him, and then he is caught up with the zombie... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Stony Mayhall: Your average zombie with one little detail: He was born a zombie and defying all logic, begins to grow.
- Delia: Add a description of this character.
- Kwang: Stony's neighbor and friend
- Alice: Stony's sister,
- Calhoun
- Mr. Blunt
- Wanda Mayhall: Stony's mother
- Valerie
- Aaron
- Mrs. Cho
- Dr. Weiss
- Chelsea
- John
- Roger
- Nessa
- Thomas
- Deke
- Rhonda
- Rose
- Jack Gore
- Paxton
- Willie
- Deadtown
- Billy Zip
- Ruby
- Franklin
- Mrs. Cooper
- Tommy
- Harry Vincent
- Chuck
- Donna
- Rajit
- Ms. Stolberg
- Bethany
- Tevvy
- Lawrence
- Joe
- Jo Lynn
- Kehl
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First Sentence edit
It is traditional to end with the Last Girl, the sole survivor, a young woman in a blood-spattered tank top.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in 2011 Locus Recommended Reading List: Fantasy. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Daryl Gregory (Author)
First Edition edit
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Page Count: 448
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Page Count: 448
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- Dewey: 813
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