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Rot & Ruin (Rot & Ruin, #1)
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I am. I so am. BRING IT
I'm just kidding. When there is a zombie apocalypse (no, not if), I'm about 98% sure I would not survive. I would be like those chicks in horror movies who get killed off in the opening credits. But there is the 2% I do survive initially, and then after that, I have a plan.
I am skilled in no way shape or form. I hate the wilderness and physical activity. I am not a quick thinker and I panic under pressure. So basically, I am screwed unless I find Tom Imura. Tom Imura was one of the main reasons I enjoyed this book. He is basically a calm, sexy zombie-slaying Samurai. My plan is to marry him. I know, I know. How Mary-Suish of me. Well STFU, in retrospect this is for the good of America. This way we can have lots of half-Japanese zombie-killing offspring, and God knows the world needs more of those.
Benny, the MC, is not as good as Tom. He is like a non-sexy, less-Asian bratty version of him. In the beginning of the novel, he was close to insufferable and I wanted to stab him with a katana (This book taught me Japanese!). Think of him as Harry Potter a la Book 5. But he did show growth and development and yada yada yada and by the end of the book he actually resembled a likable human being. But still not as awesome as Tom.
I liked this book, but it was nothing close to fantastic for me. Despite the heavy themes, I was never emotionally invested in it. I disliked the writing, and even though the characters are developed, I never felt an attachment to them. This is entirely personal, however, and thats why I won't make too big of a stink about it.
It was a good zombie book. Not all about the braaaaaiiiiinzzzz. Zombies are people too. Albeit, dead ones.
But still.
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It's best to be prepared.
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bookshelves: young-adult, pulse-it, zombies, dystopian-apocalyptic, fantasy, 2010, good-sized, goodreads-author, its-a-boy, read-2010, e-book
Oct 30, 2010
bookshelves: young-adult, pulse-it, zombies, dystopian-apocalyptic, fantasy, 2010, good-sized, goodreads-author, its-a-boy, read-2010, e-book
![description](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1380340955i/697216.jpg)
I am. I so am. BRING IT
I'm just kidding. When there is a zombie apocalypse (no, not if), I'm about 98% sure I would not survive. I would be like those chicks in horror movies who get killed off in the opening credits. But there is the 2% I do survive initially, and then after that, I have a plan.
I am skilled in no way shape or form. I hate the wilderness and physical activity. I am not a quick thinker and I panic under pressure. So basically, I am screwed unless I find Tom Imura. Tom Imura was one of the main reasons I enjoyed this book. He is basically a calm, sexy zombie-slaying Samurai. My plan is to marry him. I know, I know. How Mary-Suish of me. Well STFU, in retrospect this is for the good of America. This way we can have lots of half-Japanese zombie-killing offspring, and God knows the world needs more of those.
Benny, the MC, is not as good as Tom. He is like a non-sexy, less-Asian bratty version of him. In the beginning of the novel, he was close to insufferable and I wanted to stab him with a katana (This book taught me Japanese!). Think of him as Harry Potter a la Book 5. But he did show growth and development and yada yada yada and by the end of the book he actually resembled a likable human being. But still not as awesome as Tom.
I liked this book, but it was nothing close to fantastic for me. Despite the heavy themes, I was never emotionally invested in it. I disliked the writing, and even though the characters are developed, I never felt an attachment to them. This is entirely personal, however, and thats why I won't make too big of a stink about it.
It was a good zombie book. Not all about the braaaaaiiiiinzzzz. Zombies are people too. Albeit, dead ones.
But still.
![description](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1380340955i/697217.jpg)
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Reading Progress
October 30, 2010
– Shelved
October 30, 2010
– Shelved as:
young-adult
October 30, 2010
– Shelved as:
pulse-it
October 30, 2010
– Shelved as:
zombies
October 30, 2010
– Shelved as:
dystopian-apocalyptic
October 30, 2010
– Shelved as:
fantasy
October 30, 2010
– Shelved as:
2010
November 1, 2010
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Started Reading
November 10, 2010
– Shelved as:
good-sized
November 12, 2010
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32.97%
"Who wants to be called "Morgie"? It sounds like "orgie" and that just opens up a whole array of taunts."
page
151
November 13, 2010
– Shelved as:
goodreads-author
November 18, 2010
– Shelved as:
its-a-boy
November 18, 2010
– Shelved as:
read-2010
November 18, 2010
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Finished Reading
February 8, 2011
– Shelved as:
e-book
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![Jessica](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1572125481p1/3283298.jpg)
Seems like there will be a bookers double wedding at the corner soon. You and Tom, me and Ash. We're going to have a blast!
![Morgan F](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1262298598p1/2941288.jpg)
Just making sure. A bad Elvis could ruin everything,
I would also like an elephant. A baby one. It can be the ring bearer.
![Jessica](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1572125481p1/3283298.jpg)
![Kim](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1252264728p1/1594906.jpg)
I really hope I'm not one of those girls, but sometimes it's a wonder I even make it through the day in one piece... So my I don't I have high hopes.
I'd love a pet ninja. It can throw stars at the people I don't like.
![Morgan F](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1262298598p1/2941288.jpg)
The word ninja is in there....somewhere.
![Nic](https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_25x33-d79c46f9428d2aea1444d67c091766a6.png)
![Nic](https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_25x33-d79c46f9428d2aea1444d67c091766a6.png)
Well apart from stealing back Thomas Mackee from your closet I went to the pub with a friend who just found out her on and off again boyfriend has been a dirty bag (seeing other women). It was not pretty.
![Morgan F](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1262298598p1/2941288.jpg)
And I have no idea what you are talking about. Tommy is safe and sound curled up next to a pterodactyl.
![Morgan F](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1262298598p1/2941288.jpg)
.....I forgot my point.
![Nic](https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_25x33-d79c46f9428d2aea1444d67c091766a6.png)
~sneaks in and steals Thomas Mackee back why Morgan is distracted~
![Morgan F](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1262298598p1/2941288.jpg)
Wait! What?! Tom come back here! I loooooveee you!
![Arlene](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1347048609p1/1746727.jpg)
And after all that went on in this thread my one and only question is.... Nic???? You had a hangover??? Nah... That doesn't fit my impression of you. LOLOL
![Felicia A Sullivan](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1330457566p1/1739957.jpg)
Elvis was never hot...he was just shiny.
GREAT review. I have not been able to get to this one yet because of editing comittments, but I can't wait.
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