Dust & Decay
Readers rate it 4.3 (9 on Hardcover)
530 pages · Released Aug 30, 2011 · Simon and Schuster
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Dust & Decay is a zombie survival adventure with significant violence and horror elements that's best suited for older teens. The story balances mature themes of loss, responsibility, and moral complexity with genuine positive messages about courage, loyalty, and growth. While the zombie premise and survival scenarios create sustained tension and some graphic moments, the character-driven narrative and meaningful relationships provide emotional depth beyond typical zombie fiction.
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In post-apocalyptic America, 15-year-old Benny Imura and his friends set out into the great Rot & Ruin hoping to find a better future but are soon pitted against zombies, wild animals, insane murderers, and the horrors of Gameland. In post-apocalyptic America, 15-year-old Benny Imura and his friends set out into the great Rot & Ruin hoping to find a better future but are soon pitted against zombies, wild animals, insane murderers, and the horrors of Gameland.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Dystopian
- Horror tales
- Survival
- Brothers
- Zombies
- Bounty hunters
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ISBN 9781442402355 · Simon and Schuster