Journal Entry 1 by ravencat from Lancaster, New York USA on Tuesday, November 08, 2011

R is having a no life crisis. He is a Zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he is a little different from his fellow Dead. He may occasionally eat people, but he'd rather be riding abandoned airport escalators, listening to Sinatra in the cozy 747 he calls home, or collecting souvenirs from the ruins of civilization. And then he meets a girl. First as his captive, then as his reluctant guest, Julie is a blast of living color in R's gray landscape, and something inside him begins to bloom. He doesn't want to eat this girl - although she looks delicious - he wants to protect her. But their unlikely bond will cause ripples they can't imagine, and their hopeless world won't change without a fight.  

Journal Entry 2 by ravencat at Lancaster, New York USA on Saturday, December 17, 2011

I wasn't sure what to expect about a storyline with zombies but I have to say it was new and different and somewhat thrilling. The story actually had a very interesting premise with the zombie actually having thoughts and feelings and found myself rooting and cheering for him by the end of the book. If you enjoy Neil Gaiman then I think this is a book you will enjoy.

Update: This will now be an International Bookring. The usual rules apply and please check the mailing list as I may have to change things as participants or shipping preferences may change.

1. VictoriaWagtail (Sweden) Intl mail
2. wildwolverine (Norway) Intl mail
3. Deepswamp (Sweden) Intl ship
4. Firegirl (US) US ship
5. angelface46 (US) US ship
6. AKSarah (US) US ship <~~~~ Asked to be skipped
7. minesayn (US) US ship <~~~~ Book Here 10 May 2012
8. Back home to ravencat for Intl ship
9. lhdack4 (UK) Int ship
 

Journal Entry 3 by ravencat at Lancaster, New York USA on Thursday, January 19, 2012

Released 4 mos ago (1/18/2012 UTC) at Lancaster, New York USA

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On its way to VictoriaWagtail, the first participant in this bookring. 

Journal Entry 4 by VictoriaWagtail at Bagarmossen, Stockholm Sweden on Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Thank you Ravencat for sending me ths book! I love zombie stories so I'm really looking forward to reading this one :) 

Journal Entry 5 by VictoriaWagtail at Bagarmossen, Stockholm Sweden on Monday, February 13, 2012

I actually read this book several days ago but I haven't had the time to sit down and write a review until now, the last week has been kind of hectic... And I also wanted to write something that really does this book justice because it was so amazing! I really loved this book!

When I've told other people about this book most of them frown a bit and go "Zombies? I don't like zombies and I certainly dont want to read about them. I prefer to read about the stuff that really matters in the world we actually live in". Or something like that... But they clearly don't know what they're talking about! This book is the ultimate proof that also fantasy can be great litterature. Sure, it's a book about made up people, living in a non-existing dystopian future under constant threat of doom because of creatures that don't exist. But through the story of maybe the most non-human "thing" there is, the zombie, the author of this book manages to describe what to me feels like the core of humanity. It feel so true and important and still this book is also easy to read, funny and beautiful. It's amazing! 

Journal Entry 6 by VictoriaWagtail at Bagarmossen, Stockholm Sweden on Monday, February 13, 2012

Released 3 mos ago (2/11/2012 UTC) at Bagarmossen, Stockholm Sweden

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This book is travelling west, to Norway :) Ha så skoj! ;) 

Journal Entry 7 by wildwolverine at Fredrikstad, Østfold fylke Norway on Monday, February 20, 2012

Got it in the mail a few days ago and i am done reading it. It is definitely a quick read, but don't let that fact mislead you. The book is amazing, and i don't even like zombies (I'm more of a vampire kind of girl). The story says a lot about being human, and of becoming what you want even though every "truth" is against you. The author holds one of my favorite writing skills; being able to tell the most important things with with only a few words. I'm gonna keep an eye on this Isaak Marion, i hope he continues to write.

I'll get Deepswamp's address and send the book on, though i don't really want to.  

Journal Entry 8 by wildwolverine at a bookring, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, March 12, 2012

Released 2 mos ago (3/12/2012 UTC) at a bookring, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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Sent of today. Hope Deepswamp will enjoy it as much as i did. 

Journal Entry 9 by Deepswamp at Oskarshamn, Småland Sweden on Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Arrived safe! 

Journal Entry 10 by Deepswamp at Oskarshamn, Småland Sweden on Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Horror!
I had a hard time in the beginning of the book, but I recover with the story.... 

Journal Entry 11 by Firegirl at Annandale, Virginia USA on Saturday, April 07, 2012

Arrived safely!! Better finish up the book I'm reading straight away so I can start this one. Thanks much! 

Journal Entry 12 by Firegirl at Annandale, Virginia USA on Monday, April 23, 2012

**SPOILER ALERT**

I so wanted to like this. I read the first half very quickly and enjoyed it; I was curious to see where it was going to go. I found it initially an interesting concept - zombie as not a mindless entity. It was a little confusing with Perry, but I did appreciate the idea that zombies crave and eat the brain at least in part to relive memories. That was a new twist, for sure. As soon as I realized where the author was going with the plot, though, I started to lose interest. I mean, I get that it is hard to come up with a new take on the zombie novel, and I am all in favor of peace, love and harmony, but the idea of love being the cure to the zombie plague just made me roll my eyes. I appreciate the theme of "if we took the time to understand our enemies, we could progress toward peace" but it just didn't work for me here.

Also, the whole, painfully obvious -Romeo & Juliet- thing made me want to retch. The zombie is "R(omeo)", the girl he is in love with is Julie(t), her previous boyfriend who R eats is Perry (Paris), and R's best friend is M(ecrutio). I mean, really, obvious much?

And what's with Julie being so forgiving of R killing Perry? He killed him and ate him and she just kinda shrugs it all off? The death of the first boy she ever loved? No no no. Perry winds up being portrayed as the monster when all he's trying to do is, hello? Survive in a zombie apocalypse!! And R, the *actual* monster, gets off easy because he falls in love. Right.

Zombie war ended by teenage love. Glowing yellow eyes after being infused by love. Zombie Jesus, anyone?

Failed zombie book, failed romance story. A disappointing finish for me, sad to say.

Will send on to the next in line soon, with hopes it will be better received. 

Journal Entry 13 by Firegirl at Annandale, Virginia USA on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Released 1 mo ago (4/25/2012 UTC) at Annandale, Virginia USA

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sent to the next in line. 

Journal Entry 14 by angelface46 at Montrose, Colorado USA on Saturday, April 28, 2012

Just received today. Will get back out soon 

Journal Entry 15 by angelface46 at Montrose, Colorado USA on Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Interesting concept to read about a zombie coming back to "life." I enjoyed the book. It was a little slow at times. I think the one huge thing missing was an epilogue. 

Journal Entry 16 by angelface46 at Montrose, Colorado USA on Thursday, May 03, 2012

AKsarah has passed on it. I will contact the next person in line. 

Journal Entry 17 by minesayn at Huron, Ohio USA on Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Received in the mail today...although I have a bookring or two ahead, will get read and sent back to ravencat so it can be posted internationally (although I am willing to ship directly, please let me know if you want me to do so). Although I don't usually read many zombie stories, it looks like an intriguing story. 

Journal Entry 18 by angelface46 at Montrose, Colorado USA on Thursday, May 10, 2012

AKsarah passed on it. I sent it to minesayn. She just got it. 

Journal Entry 19 by angelface46 at Montrose, Colorado USA on Thursday, May 10, 2012

AKsarah passed on it. I sent it to minesayn. She just got it.