Warm Bodies
Isaac Marion, read by Kevin Kenerly. Blackstone Audio, unabridged, seven CDs, 8 hrs., $29.95 ISBN 978-1-4417-8877-1
The post-apocalyptic world is plagued with the walking dead, and the living must scavenge and fight to survive. Told from the perspective of a zombie named R%E2%80%94who can remember nothing about the life he lost%E2%80%94Marion's novel describes R's growing sentience and his decision to save the life of teenage Julie and take her under his protection. Despite their differences, R and Julie learn to communicate, and their daily interactions bring life and color into R's world. This unusual relationship sparks changes in everyone%E2%80%94dead or alive%E2%80%94around them. As zombies aren't prone to wildly emotional episodes, narrator Kevin Kenerly's restrained delivery is perfect for R's thoughtful reflections and discoveries. With his smooth, rich voice, he is a joy to listen to and keeps the audience enthralled as the story slowly unfolds. Curious and intriguing, this gripping audiobook is both a horror and love story. An Atria Books hardcover. (May)
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Reviewed on: 07/25/2011
Genre: Audio
Hardcover - 241 pages - 978-1-4391-9231-3
Hardcover - 336 pages - 978-2-253-16989-5
MP3 CD - 978-1-4417-8878-8
Open Ebook - 256 pages - 978-1-4090-1691-5
Open Ebook - 1 pages - 978-1-4417-8880-1
Other - 256 pages - 978-1-4391-9233-7
Paperback - 256 pages - 978-1-4391-9232-0
Paperback - 256 pages - 978-0-09-958382-0
Pre-Recorded Audio Player - 978-1-4417-8881-8
