Generation Dead

i was disapointed there isnt much romance if you're expecting romance you're wrong well im talking about the series in general but in this even her relationship with tommy was poor.i got it of amazon so it was also a waste of money since the shipping cost me alot since in my chapters they didnt sell it

This book was good. Really good. I'm a total zombie fanatic so when this one popped up I had to get my hands on it as quick as I could. Despite it's thickness it was definitely a fast read for me. The plot was pretty good, but had some inconsistencies that made me blink twice. Although the book stated that the living impaired was only limited to the USA (such as the quote below):

First: "Apparently neither did teenagers in Uzbekistan, Burkina Faso, Sweden, or Papua New Guinea for some reason. But kids from Oklahoma, Rockaway Beach, the Big Apple, Arkansas, or the Big Easy all bore at least a chance of winding up living impaired as long as they croaked during the teen delicate years"

YET you get this later on in the novel: "And there are two dead kids in Canada now".

um..ok? so..is it a phenomenon worldwide? or is it only in North America? last time I checked Canada wasn't part of the States. Was it a spur of the moment for the author to have the living impaired issue spread throughout the continent? This bugged me. A lot. Although it didn't take me away from the novel but this sort of mistake does look bad. Perhaps I'm being too picky, but to me, the error is rather obvious and it sticks out like a sore thumb. Especially when you have this (via the Amazon website) from the back cover of the novel:

All over the country, a strange phenomenon is happening. Some teenagers who die aren't staying dead. They are coming back to life, but they are no longer the same-they stutter, and their reactions to everything are slower. Termed "living impaired" or "differently biotic," they are doing their best to fit into a society that doesn't want them.

Consistency, please. Either have it all over the world, or in one country or continent and stick with it. Don't change it around to suit your purposes.

I will praise the characters in the novel though. They were all different, and each had a distinct personality (even the living impaired did!). Out of all the characters, I liked Karen DeSonne. She stood out to me as the most mature, and even though she didn't have a big role in this book, I felt as if I wanted to know more about her, and her side of the story. On the other hand, I really hated Pete. Now I know the characters in this book are very close to their stereotypes (you have a Goth, some jocks, some of the popular girls, etc) but Pete is your typical Jock Jerk (notice the caps yes?). Everything about him was so vile I almost wanted to clean my eyes out whenever he leaves a scene. He sums up everything I hated about these kinds of guys in high school. He's just so horrible you either want to spit in his eye or punch him in the face, or both if you're feeling extra generous.

As to the Phoebe/Adam/Tommy triangle, I'm not sure what to say. I like both Adam and Tommy so I'm not sure which "Team" I should root for. The ending of this book shocked me and I didn't see it coming, which means, obviously, I will be reading the second book of this series. Readers will see obvious comparisons and ideas drawn from the Civil Rights movement (which may be good and may encourage readers to read more on the issue). Despite its flaws, I still found it a great read - it's perfect for teens but also equally enjoyable to those of other age ranges as well.

I thought this book was amazing! It made me cry atleast three times, but I loved it! It took me literally two days to read, I couldn't put it down. And I have to admit, I'm in love with Adam, and I soo want one of those t-shirts ;) I deffintely recommend Generation Dead, and I can't wait to get the second book.

It's been a long time since I started a book I had trouble reading for things like food. The book was absolutely amazing--social commentary, teen romance, and sci-fi thriller all it one. It left me feeling happy, and incredibly moved. Eagerly anticipating the sequel!