Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion audiobook

Warm Bodies: A Novel

By Isaac Marion
Read by Kevin Kenerly

Blackstone Publishing 9781439192313

The Warm Bodies Series: Book 1

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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.

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Summary

Summary

A New York Times bestseller

Selected for the Barnes & Noble Discover Award

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.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial 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 bestselling author of the Twilight series
“Warm Bodies is a strange and unexpected treat. This is a wonderful book, elegantly written, touching, and fun.” —Audrey Niffenegger, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Wife
“Isaac Marion has a great new voice that hooks you from page one and accomplishes the impossible: it makes you care about zombie love. Warm Bodies is a terrific read” —Josh Bazell, New York Times bestselling author of Beat the Reaper
“A mesmerizing evolution of a classic contemporary myth.” —Simon Pegg, actor, Shaun of the Dead
“Marion is a disarming writer, ruefully humorous, knowingly cinematic in scope. This is a slacker-zombie novel with a heart.” —Guardian (UK)
“Has there been a more sympathetic monster since Frankenstein’s?” —Financial Times (London)
“The words Marion uses to describe his grim near-future are silken smooth. They slip through the mind’s grasp easily, pleasurably, leaving hardly a hint of themselves in the images they evoke.” —Seattle Times
“Enormous fun.” —Marie Claire (UK)
“Warm Bodies is a terrific zombook. Snuggle up to it with the lights low and enjoy a dead-lightful combination of horror and romance.” —Examiner.com
“R does possess a certain winsome charm and the upbeat ending will warm many hearts.” —Publishers Weekly
“Warm Bodies is a terrific book—a compelling literary fantasy which is also a strange and affecting pop-culture parable.” —Nick Haraway, author of The Gone-Away World
“Narrator Kevin Kenerly is wonderful as the witty hero, R…With a tender love story at its heart, Isaac Marion’s refreshing, brainy novel might be retitled Romeo and Juliet with Zombies. Kevin Kenerly’s performance will win your heart.” —AudioFile
“A jubilant story about two star-crossed lovers, one of them dead and hungry for more than love.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Both tender and lacerating, this zombie novel has more to say about being alive than being dead. ‘Love’ is not a strong enough word for my feelings about this book.” —Maggie Stiefvater, author of the Shiver trilogy

Reviews

Reviews

by Lauren 9/13/2017
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Not your typical zombie story

I'm definitely not a big zombie fan, but I loved Warm Bodies.

It's full of tongue-in-cheek references to zombie sterotypes and Romeo and Juliet, but with enough witty writing and surprisingly poingnant reflections on humanity to keep it from going too far in one direction or the other. The descriptions of zombie life are a bit gross in the beginning...but it soon becomes more about the characters, and you're completely rooting for R and Julie by the end. Very entertaining. An unexpectedly fun read.
by Erik Y 9/13/2017
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Outstanding!

I Love this audio book! The whole premise may seem a little corny, but the way it is written, you don’t even think of that.

The parallels that we have as people are reflected in the zombies. What happens to you world when you are in love? Aside from the comedic pretenses, that is the core of what I found in this audio book.

Smartly written and I could not think of a better narrator than Kevin Kenerly. This is perfect.
by Alan 9/13/2017
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A Fun Zombie Novel

Definitely a fun audio book that takes you on an interesting concept through the point of view of a zombie instead of a human. Isaac Marion does an excellent job at portraying that zombies do have emotions and a thought process. Even though at times they cannot remember them! For me this was also an interesting love story filled with a lot of humor. For me the narration can be rough at times since Kevin Kenerly is narrating as a zombie at certain moments. However, he does an excellent job at telling the story. I would definitely recommend this audio book!
by Holly 9/13/2017
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Cute

A literary zombie story? A literary *romance* zombie story? If you're like me you probably rolled your eyes a bit at that, but this really is a good story. Better than the movie, in fact. Being inside R's head is a delightful experience. How can you not love a philosophical zombie who falls in love with a human? R's inner thoughts are great, sometimes laugh out loud funny. I found the end of the book a little ridiculous, but the rest of the story was very enjoyable.

Author

Author Bio: Isaac Marion

Author Bio: Isaac Marion

Isaac Marion grew up in the mossy depths of the Pacific Northwest. He began writing in high school and self-published three novels before finally breaking through with Warm Bodies which became a #5 New York Times bestseller and inspired a major Hollywood film adaptation. He lives in Seattle, WA with his cat.

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Available Formats : Digital Download, Digital Rental, CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 8.00
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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