Product ReviewsPride and Prej. and Zombies Ser.: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen (2009, Trade Paperback)

A classic given new life...by the undead.

Personally i loved the original Pride and Prejudice, in my opinion its one of the greatest classics of English Literature and a book that every person who enjoys reading should read. With that out of the way lets talk about the re-spawned version. When I first heard of the idea of adding zombies to Jane Austen's classic, i thought it was a terrible idea that would completely ruin the novel, but after some time i decided to at least give Pride and Prejudice and Zombies a chance to prove me wrong. And oh, surprise, it is actually not bad at all, the only difference between the original and Seth Graham's version is only a few words and in some cases entire sentences being replaced or added to the original Jane Austen text, and its surprising how well it works. The original story remains mostly unharmed, except for the addition of zombies, and if you liked the original Lucy and Mr. Darcy you will love them even more when they are fighting off the undead. In conclusion, P&P&Z is a hybrid a Literature classic and Resident Evil, if you liked the original and want to read a more humorous version then or if you never read it and are into zombies or simply curious then you cant go wrong with this book.Read full review...

First Jane Austen read.

You may find it hard to believe, but I have never read a Jane Austen book until this one. It was the zombie angle and the originality of the concept that interested me. I thought, why not give it a shot?

Surprise, surprise. It wasn't the zombie angle that got me hooked, but the un-zombiefied original story. I found it absolutely fascinating. Of course, I easily guessed how it would end, but that didn't take away any of the pleasure.

The zombie angle certainly fit well in the story, and the argument over Chinese vs. Japanese training was also interesting. But, it was the look at the social customs and prejudices of the time that makes me want to try another Jane Austen novel.

Definitely looking forward to the author's Fall release of Lincoln and vampires.

This book would make a very interesting movie. I encourage all to give it a shot.Read full review...

I'm a Janeite, but I LOVE this book - WEIRD, huh?

Maybe it's because of the economy, swine flu or just trying to hang on during a long year of teaching, but I decided to try something different. This is VERY different! Jane Austen characters co-existing with Zombies... Lizzie and her sisters killing zombies with their ankle daggers modestly concealed under their dresses at the ball at Nethfield actually is really really cool. The writing is superior and true Austen lines are included, added to and the sarcasm is cranked up a notch... which I enjoy. It's a very pleasant distraction.
If you like Austen, Pride and Prejudice, want to read Austen-like language (who doesn't) and would love to imagine more of each character's thoughts in similar and yet new situations... this is the book for you.
I have been only allowing myself a few chapters per night - to stretch out the absolute excitement of reading something so new, yet old and familiarly sarcastic.
I didn't think I'd like Twilight, but ended up reading all the books within a few weeks... this has the same sense of enjoyment to me, but the enjoyment of the story is blended with anticipation of how the author might handle the plot points to come. It's always a clever surprise.Read full review...

Excellent Condition

This book arrived on time and in really good condition. I was honestly surprised how well the book looked for being used. I was looking for the original cover art and am very happy with my purchase.

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Wish Fulfillment Personified

For every girl who ever was infuriated at Darcy's proposal and Elizabeth's eventual acceptance (even despite his so-called change of heart), here is the hilarious revenge. After Darcy so agonizingly confesses his love for Elizabeth, whilst belittling everything about her life, Elizabeth responds with several swift, painful kicks. A perfect followup to your pompous English teacher's analysis of the original Jane Austen work, which on closer examination was a criticism of the system forcing women to marry under the fee tail in the first place. In short, Seth does in a paragraph what Jane did in the second half of the novel.Read full review...

Really Good Read

I really like authors who take history and re-write it in this manner!

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Best series of the unliving with twists

I would recommend reading this series in order it is amazing! You fall in love with most of the characters and it's hard to put the books down! I am a huge fan of Elizabeth Bennet and her zombie fighting skills!Read full review...

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Shameless Exploitation

I teach Pride and Prejudice in 12th grade and got this novelty adaptation as an example of the book's enduring resonance. Unfortunately, the insertion of the zombie episodes is antithetical to the characterizations in the book. For example, in an early chapter Mr. Bennet gathers the girls into a defensive posture; however, Mr. Bennet is reticent, Lydia and Kitty are not sensible, and Mary is shy, so such actions are totally out of character. In short, the zombie episodes seem crammed into the story rather than cleverly integrated, and so -- even if the premise had been the least bit intriguing -- the execution is slapdash and unsatisfying. Mr. Grahame-Smith should be embarrassed of his shameless exploitation.Read full review...

Amazing

Absolutely love this book. It holds your interest and its gut-wrenching all the way thru.

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Love this book!

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