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Warm Bodies

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Warm Bodies

By: Isaac Marion
Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
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R is a young man with an existential crisis—he is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he has dreams. His ability to connect with the outside world is limited to a few grunted syllables, but his inner life is deep, full of wonder and longing. After experiencing a teenage boy’s memories while consuming his brain, R makes an unexpected choice that begins a tense, awkward, and strangely sweet relationship with the victim’s human girlfriend, Julie.

Julie is a blast of color in the otherwise dreary and gray landscape that surrounds R. His choice to protect her will transform not only R but his fellow Dead and perhaps their whole lifeless world. Scary, funny, and surprisingly poignant, Warm Bodies explores what happens when the cold heart of a zombie is tempted by the warmth of human love.

©2011 Isaac Marion (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Dystopian Espionage Horror Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Science Fiction Spies & Politics Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Fiction Witty

Editorial reviews

"Narrator Kevin Kenerly helps, too, especially since a large part of the narrative takes place inside R’s head, detailing his thoughts and feelings in an articulate, lyrical way that he’s unable to express via his extremely limited zombie vocabulary. Kenerly’s somewhat hushed tones draw the listener in right away, when R has yet to meet Julie and is instead just one more anonymous member of the undead, shuffling around an abandoned airport and occasionally venturing into the nearest city to feast on the flesh of the living. R’s musings about the end of the world and what it means to be a zombie have a stark and beautiful immediacy, and Kenerly gives them all the power and reverence they deserve." (Josh Bell)

Critic reviews

“I never thought I could care so passionately for a zombie. This story stayed with me long after I was done reading it.” (Stephenie Meyer, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Twilight series)

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I am not a big fan of zombie stories (with the exception of the Walking Dead). I decided to get this book based on all the good reviews on Audible. I am so glad I did!!! This story was so unique and so captivating. It's both weird and wonderful. I've never read anything like it. Kudos to both Issac Marion for writing such a rich and enthralling story and to Kevin Kenerly for bringing it to life with his amazing performance. 5 Stars all around!!!

Zombies with emotions...it's weird and wonderful!

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Ok, zombie Romeo and survivor Juliet kind of story. I expected to be kind of cheesy and I had low expectations for this book.

I did not expect to be in awe of the words, the flow... It was like music or wind. This was not the next War and Peace or anything but I absolutely loved it.

I loved R and his eloquent inner monologues.

“Are my words ever actually audible, or do they just echo in my head while people stare at me, waiting? I want to change my punctuation. I long for the exclamation marks, but I'm drowning in ellipses.” - R

If you're on the fence, I'd say go ahead and give it a try.

I was surprised and a bit blown away

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I very much enjoyed both the story and the narration of this novel. It was an interesting look into a strangeness that is hard to wrap my head around! I'd seen the movie first, but the characters took on new shapes, faces, and voices in my mind as I read the book. Really fun read!

Fascinating!

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I loved everything about this story. so much fun. I definitely will be reading the next in the series!

Zombie love story fit for the times

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Warm Bodies is an amazing book. This book is funny, intellectual, has depth, and carries an important message that is incredibly inspirational to me.

fantastic

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Charming story, however, like the Tinman in the Wizard of Oz, the main character assumes he has little brain capacity, yet is able to narrate the entire tale. Once you suspend disbelief of that, the story is very charming. I thought the "Bonies" were going to be something different explaining the affliction.

Better than the Movie

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This zombie book was like poetry. If you want to enjoy something different than your average zombie tale, this one is full of life and hope. Just wonderful.

An original.

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

yes if they like books like Twilight then I think the like it.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

how he was becoming human agin.

Did Warm Bodies inspire you to do anything?

yes to go and enjoy the world we have

Warm Bodies

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I enjoyed the book, ended too soon. Would really like a followup story. Character's very interesting.

Nicely done.

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Plot summary:
When zombies eat the brains of the living they get to live the memories of the person they ate. Well "R" eats the brain of Julie's boyfriend, Perry, and becomes completely infatuated with Julie and saves her. As he eats his left over's he learns more about Julie, Perry and begins to talk more, walk better and see things from a different perspective.

Awesome book. I really enjoyed it. Kevin Kenerly's performance was great.

Tell death do us start.

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