Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

[MrCoffee]

Have you seen this? I've got a hold request in at the library for it.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies -- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen's beloved novel with all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie action. As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton—and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she's soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers—and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead. Complete with 20 illustrations in the style of C. E. Brock (the original illustrator of Pride and Prejudice), this insanely funny expanded edition will introduce Jane Austen's classic novel to new legions of fans.
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/index/main,book-info/store,books/products_id,7847/title,Pride-and-Prejudice-and-Zombies/

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. I can't wait to read it. n/t

[MrCoffee]

8. I'm 113 on 30 something copies

Le sigh.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

11. Are you more of an Austen fan or Zombie fan? n/t

[MrCoffee]

12. I'm pulling for the hordes of slavering undead.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

13. hmmm...

so then, You have read all of Austen?

[MrCoffee]

15. No, just P&P and S&S

Which, to be honest, are indistinguishable in my mind.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

16. Truly, that you have read any of them

is somewhat amusing and mildly astonishing to me.
Here's to a good read and some fun with Austen :toast:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

17. hmmm...gone and back again

I blame the Zombies

[Midlodemocrat]

2. What is, that looks boring for $200 Alex?

[MrCoffee]

3. Elizabeth Bennet v. Zombies is "boring"?

What the hell goes on during bunco night, anyway???

[Midlodemocrat]

4. If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

[MrCoffee]

6. If you told me, I'd beg for a mercy killing.

[bicentennial_baby]

5. My best friend bought it for me yesterday

Can't wait to start it! And, it's illustrated! :bounce:

[MrCoffee]

7. I have a good feeling about the illustrations

:thumbsup:

[Eyerish]

9. Looks like I'll be a making a stop at the book store tomorrow...

That looks great!:bounce:

[BuelahWitch]

10. I hope they get Miss Bingley first

What a nasty hag she is!

[fizzgig]

14. i had completely forgotten that was coming out

i'm going to have to dig up that barnes and noble gift card i got for christmas

[Giant Robot]

18. Reading it now

Here's a little spoiler.....

























There's ninjas too!

[MrCoffee]

19. Holy crap...You better not be kidding.

[Giant Robot]

21. It pains me that you would even doubt me

On a matter as serious as that.

[MrCoffee]

22. I feel shame and remorse

which is par for the course.



I should start a daily poetry thread.

[Orsino]

25. Can a brother get an excerpt? n/t

[likesmountains 52]

29. Yup!

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102485068

[Orsino]

20. I say we call in Col. Foster's regiment.

With any luck, Wickham will be the first one eaten.

However, if Lydia doesn't then elope, how could we lure Mr. Collins back? Heck, Lizzie's summer in the north country might be put on hold, and that bodes ill for the double wedding.

Hmm. I guess zombies aren't a panacea.

[Forkboy]

23. They're making a movie of it as well.

There's also a Pride and Prejudice and Predator film in the pipeline, I do believe.

[tigereye]

24. we'll put that on my book group list pronto!

It would be hilarious to see what all the Austen-loving professors in my book group would make of it! :D

[Reverend_Smitty]

26. I really want to read this...

I was never a really big Austen fan but Regency dandies fighting off zombies and ninjas somehow thrown into the mix, how could you go wrong?

[LostInAnomie]

27. I saw that on Amazon yesterday and immediately added it to my wish list.

[likesmountains 52]

28. I listened to an interview with the author on NPR the other evening..it sounds

like a great read!