Finally, I have a reason to read Pride and Prejudice!

[Droo]

If I'm perfectly honest with you, I cannot abide much of that period drama tosh of lords and ladies and high society. It's just not for me. No, sir. But now one of the genre's most beloved novels, Pride and Prejudice, has been given a make-over by a writer called Seth Grahame-Smith... a make-over which appeals immensely to my own sense and sensibilities:


http://www.sw-fans.net/imagegallery/data/500/darcyofthedead.jpg


It's Darcy of the Dead! :D

Yes, that's right, the decrepid, shambling undead rise up from the grave in this revised, and dare I say improved, version of Jane Austin's period masterpiece! The opening line reads:

"It's a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."

There's an article about the book here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7985728.stm) and you can check out the first few pages on Amazon.com here (http://www.amazon.com/Pride-Prejudice-Zombies-Classic-Ultraviolent/dp/1594743347). I can't get over how great an idea this is and cannot believe it hasn't been done sooner. Surely this has to be an entry for the Book Club, right? :eee

[Dasquian Belargic]

This has been on my Amazon wishlist for a while now... looking forward to seeing how it's going to work :lol





*cue Raz swooning over Darcy*

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Saw something about that the other day...think it might be the next thing I pick up. :D

[Lykaios]

I shall await for you guys' reviews to pick this one up :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

Here's a description of the novel from ThinkGeek


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. Because this isn't your English Teacher's copy of Pride and Prejudice. This is 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. That's right, zombie scenes have been inserted into the classic text to turn this novel into a roaring, updated, blood-fest! 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. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Jane would be proud.

:)

[Razielle Alastor]

Oh my... I think I must have it! :ohno

[J'ktal Anajii]

Heh, I've had that image up on my desk for a few weeks here, now, at work. Keep on trying to get up the urge to buy the book.

[Hartus Kenobi]

The concept is brilliant

[Dasquian Belargic]

I bought the book this weekend! :D Hopefully starting reading sometime next week, when I'm finished with.. whatever it is I have on the go right now.

[Razielle Alastor]

oh yes! :ohno I still must have this..

-puts in the to-buy next slot-

[Dasquian Belargic]

If you can wait a couple of months, you can have my copy in September :p

[Emelie Shadowstar]

I snagged a copy on my annual trip to the book store yesterday too. :D It's the next on my list to read...unless I feel like picking one of the others up first. lol

[Mitch]

The author is working on his next book now, the meticulously-researched Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.

Should be awesome. =)

[Mu Satach]

that makes me think of this pic

[Dasquian Belargic]

Reminds me of http://www.enclothe.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=1&idproduct=227

[Razielle Alastor]

If you can wait a couple of months, you can have my copy in September :p

Deal! You can take one of mine and we'll start a book exchange. :p