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Summary
Summary
From Darren Shan, the Master of Horror, comes the gripping second book in the Zom-B series.
Waking up in a military complex, months after zombies attacked school, B has no memory of the last few months. Life in the UK has turned tough since the outbreak, and B is woven into life- and battle- in the new military regime quickly. But as B learns more about the zombies held in the complex and the scientists keeping them captive, unease settles in. Why exactly was B saved? And is there anyone left in the world to trust?
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 Up-After the events that ended not only the first book but also her life, B Smith is surprised to wake up in the middle of a deadly fight between zombies and heavily armed figures. The figures turn out to be just like B: zombies who have regained their consciousness and intellect. These Revitalizeds are kept prisoner in a top-secret military complex and are subjected to experimentation and observation. B tries to fit in as best she can, but that was not her strong suit even when she was alive, and she finds herself at odds with both her captors and her fellow prisoners. An outside attack gives her a chance at freedom, which she takes, along with her fellow Revitalizeds, and she once again finds herself on the run and trying to get answers for what she has become. The story starts off a little slowly with B sorting out and giving readers her thoughts and perceptions on her situation, but once the action starts, it doesn't let up. This sequel is not about action alone, however, as it focuses primarily on B as she tries to come to terms with what she has done and find her place in the world. Shan has done a good job of balancing this angst with B's more physical situation, and it is the strength of this installment. The other characters are not as fully developed, but they are all interesting in their own way. The story should leave readers eager for the next book and the continuation of B's journey.-Erik Knapp, Davis Library, Plano, TX (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Becky (surprise! B's a girl), wakes up in an underground research facility--heartless, undead, conscious. Some revitalized corpses maintain cognitive function so long as they eat brains. When the compound is attacked by mutants who control the zombie hordes, B escapes into London's infested streets. These sequels distort--then drop--the discussion of racism (vital to stronger book one) in exchange for horror. [Review covers these Zom-B titles: Zom-B City and Zom-B Underground.] (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Endings don't get more shocking than the final page of the series starter Zom-B (2012), namely spoiler alert the death-by-zombie of its main character. This sequel picks up six months later, as B wakes up in an underground military bunker. Yep, she is now a zombie. Well, sort of. Down here zombies are known as revived, while zombies who maintain their intellect are known as revitalized. B is the latter, and slowly she comes to terms with her new physicality: the gaping hole in her chest; the bones poking out of her fingers; and her new, sharper teeth. Oh, and her appetite has changed a bit, too. Life is, as she relates in her punky, antisocial narration, a world of murder, cannibalism, and sweet, sweet brains. Shan's choice to imbue B with little concern over her horrid state is a bit odd, but most of the good stuff from Zom-B is present here: effective metaphor, lose-lose moral quandaries, and one or two huge surprises. Ten more volumes are to follow, one released every three months.--Kraus, Daniel Copyright 2010 Booklist
