Source: Audiobook Purchase, Library BorrowedFormat: Audiobook
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
Narrator: Kevin Kenerly
Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
Date Read: April 2014
Genre: Horror, Zombie
More Information:R' is a zombie. He has no name, no memories and no pulse, but he has dreams. He is a little different from his fellow Dead.
Amongst the ruins of an abandoned city, R meets a girl. Her name is Julie and she is the opposite of everything he knows - warm and bright and very much alive, she is a blast of colour in a dreary grey landscape. For reasons he can't understand, R chooses to save Julie instead of eating her, and a tense yet strangely tender relationship begins.
This has never happened before. It breaks the rules and defies logic, but R is no longer content with life in the grave. He wants to breathe again, he wants to live, and Julie wants to help him. But their grim, rotting world won't be changed without a fight..
Publisher: Random House, Random House Audio
JUST A NOTE: These are books that I have Snagged @ The Library . Some of the reviews will be long and others will just be quick thoughts on the story.
Read/Listened for Fun (Library/Audible)
Overall Rating: 3.75
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 3.50
Audio Rating: 3.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion was quirky & fun!
Story Thoughts: This is one of those books that I have started and stopped probably a dozen times. That would make it seem like I didn’t like it but that wasn’t the case. I think you have to be in the mood for this kind of fun quirkiness. It is one of those books you aren’t supposed to take too seriously and just have fun with. Once my mood matched my random pick up of the book it clicked! It was also a breeze to read. There are lots of pop culture references that I think “dates” the book a little but most people should be able to get them. In fact, I think they added to the fun just a bit.
Character Thoughts: The lead characters of Warm Bodies (R & Julie) were both a little “stale” (for lack of a better word) to me but they were sweet together. I was actually more interested in M. He was the “heart” of this story I believe. He was the one that stuck with me long after the story was over. I know though that most loved R and I can see the appeal. I think he was right for Julie and that is all that matters.
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Kevin Kenerly / Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
I don’t even know really how to say this: Kevin nailed the narration but this isn’t really a book I enjoyed on audio. I think this goes back to how I thought the characters were a little “stale”. I don’t think that translates well on audio. In this case, I KNOW I am in the minority. Most people that listened to the audiobook raved about it. I did think Kevin absolutely nailed the pace, tone, and characters of the story. In that essence he was brilliant! It just didn’t work for me.
Final Thoughts: I thought Warm Bodies was a fun light read that fit my quirky mood at the time.
*This review really tested my story retaining skills–I read it in April and didn’t write this till September*
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I have not read the book or seen the movie. It seemed weird to me and never really caught my attention. I don’t think I’ll be adding this to my list. Great review. Thanks for your honesty.
It sounds interesting. I had the movie but someone told me it wasn’t good so I didn’t see it but maybe I should try the book. I like a nice zombies story.
I watched the movie and enjoyed it. It was fun and quirky.
I liked the book and the movie but haven’t listened to the audio. You have me very curious about the narration now!
I enjoyed the movie and have been considering trying it on audio or just read it. I can see how R especially would feel stale. Hm… might wait a little longer until I’m in the mood for one like it as well. 😀
I watched the movie 😉 it was amusing
I watched the movie and liked it, but I don’t think I’d have liked the book.