Rot & Ruin
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In a post-apocalyptic world where fences and border patrols guard the few people left from the zombies that have overtaken civilization, fifteen-year-old Benny Imura is finally convinced that he must follow in his older brother's footsteps and become a bounty hunter.
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7 primary books9 released booksRot & Ruin
Rot & Ruin is a 9-book series with 7 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Jonathan Maberry.
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It's a perfect example of a YA book that can be enjoyed by adults. YA books often are allowed a bit more creativity and character depth and emotion than adult thrillers, so you really get a feel for how a horrific post-apocalypse might be with this one.
[3.75] After the misogynistic dumpster fire that was Zombie Rules by David Achord, I was determined to find better zombie books. This is on a much better track. I don't love it, and I don't hate it either. It presents some interesting questions about the humanity of the undead, and the ethics of a society post-collapse.
When you have completed one series by an aether and start another there are some benchmarks you expect him to meet. In Jonathan's case you expect it to be fast, fairly logical and full of heart. Rot and Ruin delivers on all of them and with some miles to spare. The world is well crafted and explanations for Zombies left open to interpretation. We may learn more in later books but the seeding for the future is done and some interesting protagonists to build on. let's see where this one goes.
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