This is the closest I've came to reading Jane Austin so can't comment on the original story. However it does seem to lend itself to the inclusion of the unmentionable zombies very well. It's almost as … more
If you haven't read the original, much of the humor of this book will not be the same! I'm not a zombie lover but I found this book quite entertaining.
I had never read Jane Austin. My husband made me read Bronte (and how does a crazy guy in a moor rate a love story anyway/), but never the Lady Jane. When I read the title … more
I tried my best to appreciate Jane Austen. I was an English major in college, after all; it is practically a requirement for graduation. I took a seminar, I read the cannon cover to cover, … more
Most people say 'take it lightly' or 'this is just for laughs' and tell you to read this book. The honest truth is though, it's shallow. The only depth or creativity in the book comes from rewriting Jane … more
I love Jane Austen. And I thought this would be a fun read. But I just couldn't get into it. I'd recently reread Pride & Prejudice, and it just felt like I was reading it again, with zombie bits thrown … more
Having read the classic in high school, my memory of this was a bit faded. I am a purist at heart though and I tried not to let it taint my opinion of this book. True, it was far more entertaining that … more
I love Jane Austen. And I like zombie books. And I was looking forward to reading this. But I couldn't read more than the first few pages of this--it felt too wrong for me, and the way that Grahame-Smith … more
I have been an Austen fan since I was a youngster. Never, in all my wildest dreams, did I imagine that someone would someday mix the living dead with Austen's literature. As I read through this book, … more
I really shouldn't like this at all, but...hey, what can I say? Don't read it seriously and you'll be fine. I love the real Pride and Prejudice far better, of course, but this spoof is still vaguely entertaining … more
Um, wow. "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," originally written by Jane Austen and adapted by Seth Grahame-Smith, is in fact, a kick-ass novel. Really. It takes a few chapters to … more
Here's a disclaimer: I've never read Jane Austen, nor have I ever seen one of the numerous movies and television programs based on her work. I admit to not even being attracted to her genre. Anothe … more
It's hard to imagine a 2009 title more anticipated than "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." The concept is nothing short of brilliant, combining Jane Austen's classic novel of society and romance with … more
John Lennon was undoubtedly a very complex man, and he had a marvellous sense of humour. The spoonerisms in some tales are magnificent - some stories are real laugh out loud material. But there is still … more