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They'll chase you. They'll rip you open. They'll feed on you...When the sickness came, every parent, policeman, politician - every adult - fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others are crazed, confused and hungry. Only children under fourteen remain, and they're fighting to survive. Now there are rumours of a safe place to hide. And so a gang of children begin their quest across London, where all through the city - down alleyways, in deserted houses, underground - the grown-ups lie in wait. But can they make it there - alive?
REVIEW:
If you want a way to figure this title out, think The Tribe meets Zombies. Whilst not entirely accurate it’s a pretty good round up as children gone wild face off against feral zombish adults who are trying to feed. Its high octane, its got ton’s of action but overall it was missing a little something. What was that? Characterisation. Personally I didn’t really gel with the characters within this novel as they felt more like 2d cut outs rather than fully rounded breathing humans. Add to that, a repetitiveness for some of the gore scenes and whilst a bit of fun, it really didn’t do what I was expecting. Hopefully, the author will fix these problems in future offerings.
Hail Mighty Readers,
We've been doing a round up of our blog pals to see which of them are where shortly to sign thier books for you. Here's what we've uncovered:Andy Remic: There are some impending book signings coming up, starting with Waterstones, Bury, on 12th September at 1pm, to mark the launch of Kell’s Legend. Woo! Can’t wait. (This is followed by signings and readings at Nottingham (including FantasyCon), Leeds, York, Manchester and London… dates TBA)… unless that scoundrel Lee adds some more to my already bulging timetable!!Bernard Cornwell: I will be appearing at the Tank Museum on Thursday 15 October 2009 as part of their evening 'Out of Hours' programme. The programme begins at 7.30 pm and the entry fee is £12.50.Bill Hussey: Will be hosting the meeting at Waterstones Boston (16th September, 7-8pm) as local fans digest his latest offering. For more information ring: 01205 360002Charlie Higson: Will be doing signings at: Waterstone's Reading Oracle on Friday 11 September at 6pm (0118 9503400)Dacre Stoker: Will be "misting" into Waterstones Picadilly on Monday 28th September at 7PM (Sunset is interestingly enough 6:38pm) to sign his new novel, the official sequel to Dracula entitled "Dracula: The undead" More details: 020 851 2400Dan Abnett: Will be doing a massive tour of the north, dates are: Friday 16th October, Games Workshop Metrocentre, Gateshead, 0191 461 0950Saturday 17th October: 11-12.30 Games Workshop Edinburgh 0131 220 6540 1-2pm Waterstone's Edinburgh West End, 0131 226 2666Sunday 18th October 11.30 - 12.30 Games Workshop FalkirK, 01324 624 553 3-4pm GW Glasgow, 0141 221 1673 Monday 19th October 1-2pm Waterstone's Leeds 0113 244 4588 3 - 4pm TravellingMan. 0113 242 7227 Derek Landy: Will be appearing at Waterstones Liverpool One on Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 4:30PM - 5:30PM to sign the latest offering in his Skulduggery Pleasant series. For more info call: 01517099820Eoin Colfer: Will be appearing all over the place in order to promote the new Hitchhiker novel "And Another Thing":11/10/09, London Hitchcon’09 12/10/09 Glasgow, 18.40-19.30 Glasgow Film Theatre 0141332812813/10/09 Birmingham, 13.30 Borders (Bullring Shopping Centre) 01216161094 19.15 The Inkpot, Cheltenham Literature Festival 0844576897914/10/09 Cambridge, 13.00 The Cambridge Union Society, 0122335168 18.00-19.00 Forbidden Planet 0207803190015/10/09 Manchester 13.00 Waterstones Deansgate 01618391248 20.00 The Contact Theatre, Manchester, 01612740600Iain M Banks: Will be appearing at the following locations to promote his new book Transition: 10/09/09: Horsecross, Perth 19.00 0738 62103114/09/09: The Roundhouse, London, 19.30 15/09/09: St Etheldreda's Church, Ely, 19.3016/09/09: Topping and Company, Bath, 19.3003/10/09: Forbidden Planet, London 13.00Ian Rankin: Will be appearing all over the country, some to sign his first Hellblazer Graphic novel, Dark Entries:11/09/09: Waterstones Perth 13.00-14.00 01738630012 University of Dundee. 19.00 0138220032212/09/09: WH Smiths, Gyle, Edinburgh 12.30-13.30 01313398855 Borders Kiniard, Edinburgh 15.00-16.00 0131657404114/09/09: Stirling Festival Open Night Event, Tolbooth Theatre, Stirling, 19.30 01786431239101/10/09: Richmond Walking Festival, Zetland Centre, 20.00 0174882536206/10/09: Inverness Book Festival 07/10/09: Inverness Book Festival15/10/09: Waterstones Edinburgh, 18.0017/10/09: Belfast Festival, waterfront Studio 18.30 0289097119722/10/09: Biggar FestivalJoseph Delaney: New Blog Pal Joseph will be appearing at the Lancaster Waterstones on 03/10/09 at 14.00 01524 842561Simon Scarrow: Blog Pal Simon will be appearing at Nottinghams Waterstones on 10.09.09 to sign his new novel The Gladiator.
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