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|  | Authors: Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith
Publisher: Quirk Books
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Rating:  355 reviews
Sales Rank: 141
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Later Printing
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.3 x 1
ISBN: 1594743347
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781594743344
ASIN: 1594743347
Publication Date: April 4, 2009
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 Jane Austen must be spinning in her grave (and not because she craves brains!) October 8, 2009
CoffeeGurl (MA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Bennet girls could lose their home at Longhorn after their father dies, so Mrs. Bennet has got to ensure that at least one of her five daughters marries well. And so she forces Mr. Bennet to visit Mr. Bingley as soon as he hears about his move to Netherfield Park. This doesn't sit well with Mr. Bennet. He is not exactly the most sociable fellow, but he also has to worry about zombies. It is more important to him that his daughters are knowledgeable in the fighting arts than whether or not they marry a rich man. His daughters are good warriors in spite of their silliness, especially Elizabeth Bennet, his favorite... (Note: if you've read Pride and Prejudice, then you know the plot by heart and there's no need to go over it again.)
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
And that is as clever as this book gets. What do you get when you read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? You get Pride and Prejudice with zombies. The original story is in here as written by Jane Austen, with a few alterations made by Seth Grahame-Smith. He throws in some references to combat and zombies into the original narrative and dialogue, and adds some fighting scenes here and there. I get what the author tried to do, so I hope I won't be accused of being either an Austen purist or a person with no sense of humor. My complaint is that it should have been written better. I wish Grahame-Smith had had the incentive of making a whole original story instead of incorporating Austen's original writing into his zombie extravaganza. It was entertaining during the first half, but the whole thing got old fast. It was like rereading P&P, but with zombies. This book gave me a headache. Don't think I'll be reading Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters any time soon, or ever. Only you can decide if this book is your cup of tea.
parody? October 7, 2009
candideinnc (Spring Hope, NC United States)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this book thinking there might be some wit involved above and beyond the original humor of Austen. There was not. The additions to the book are witless. They are the adolescent silliness of a thirteen year old who fails to recognize any of the depth of the original literature. A most disappointing purchase.
 Not Your Mother's Jane Austen October 4, 2009
R. Chaffey (Chicago)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Jane Austen fans may not know what to think of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," whether to be flattered or dismayed. Yet any Austen fans with a healthy sense of humor can admire and appreciate Seth Grahame-Smith's reinterpretation of the classic novel run amuck by zombies. It is an uneven mish-mash to be sure, but entertaining and rather humorous at times. Yet for all its talk of "ultraviolent zombie mayhem" the violent action is a little unremarkable.
The core story of "Pride and Prejudice" remains the same; Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley are separated by his sisters and Mr. Darcy, and Mr. Darcy falls in love with Elizabeth Bennet against his better sense and judgment. What is different is that a plague of zombies has threatened the national security of England for many years and the five Bennet daughters have been trained in China in the deadliest arts. Their skills are relied upon in Meryton and marriage would take them away from their true calling. Elizabeth Bennet's fiery temperment is enhanced by her bloodlust for killing zombies, and at times, a desire to do the same to Mr. Darcy. Unique twists to the story include what happens to poor Charlotte Lucas and her nitwit husband Mr. Collins, as well as why Lady Catherine de Bourgh is so revered and feared.
"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" is an entertaining read, and a fast paced one for those especially acquainted with the storyline. Grahame-Smith has added some quirky plot elements and some modern day humor to Austen's original story. Philip Smiley's illustrations are pleasant additions to this bizarre mish-mash of B horror movie plus classic novel. For all of the Austen inspired works that are out there (many insipid and uninspired) "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" is a unique read, if not quite up to the standards of the original author herself.
Does Mrs. Bennet have a single redeeming quality? October 4, 2009
AJ Smith (Chicago, IL USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Brilliant! For readers intimate with the original text, the addition of zombies adds new dimensions to famous lines. Even better, some characters get what they deserve in ways more satisfying than in the original. One of my favorite details is the Reader Questions at the end. For example, "Does Mrs. Bennet have a single redeeming quality?" I was expecting a gimmick that wouldn't sustain, but I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy it to the end. Looking forward to Sense and Sensibility and Seamonsters
 You must like Pride and Prejudice in its original version October 4, 2009
William S. Dillon (Albany, New York)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
You'd have to like the original Pride and Prejudice and have a sense of humor about it. This book is a bit of a rewrite, with the zombies added in to the original text. When you think of Elizabeth or her sisters playing piano, just substitute that with being zombie killers. Better written and far more clever than I thought.
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