Pariah
by Bob Fingerman
Synopsis:
When a zombie pandemic sweeps the land, a group of survivors hide out in an Upper East Side apartment building. As food supplies dwindle tensions rise, and their only salvation appears in the form of Mona, a mysterious girl who repels the zombies. Though Mona brings food to the survivors and a new sense of possibility, they wonder why she’s impervious to the zombie hordes and endeavor to discover her secret. But their decision to put it to the test could shatter the safe, careful world they’ve built for themselves. Fingerman’s latest is a spectacular entre in the zombie genre, largely due to his focus not on the undead but on the living, investigating our humanity and how easily we can turn on each other. But what truly distinguishes Pariah from other worthwhile entries is its humor in the face of bleak and extremely disturbing events (the sociopathic jock, Eddie, for instance, enjoys fishing for zombies in a manner that will turn readers’ stomachs). The lack of resolution is unsettling, but what could be resolved in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead? Readers should shamble to the store for this one. Order from Amazon
Product Details:
Author: Bob Fingerman
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Tor Books (August 3, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780765326270
ISBN-13: 978-0765326270
ASIN: 0765326272
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.3 inches
