FICTION

Bits & Pieces

by Jonathan MABERRY
592p. (Rot & Ruin: Bk. 5). ebook available. S. & S. 2015. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781481444187.
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Gr 8 Up—Just when fans thought the adventures of Benny Imura were over, Maberry returns with a hefty volume of short stories—11 previously released and 11 new—featuring new and favorite characters in the "Rot & Ruin" world. Some stories tell about the world before First Night, while some fill in the gaps of time during Benny's various adventures in the previous four books. A highlight is "Rags & Bones," which details the survival of a little girl all on her own while also introducing Joe Ledger, which provides an excellent segue for older teens to be introduced to the main character of Maberry's zombie series for adults. Purchase where the series and zombie horror is popular.
For readers who can't get enough of the epic Rot & Ruin series, this companion volume collects journal entries from Nix's adventures through the zombie-populated landscape of what was the United States. New and previously published short stories are interspersed, organized by when they fit into the series chronologically. The collection culminates with a peek at the script for an upcoming graphic novel adaptation.
Reviewed by Staff , Jan 01, 2016

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