Carol says and does

Before reading “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” last year, I had never read or watched any Jane Austen novels. Reading that book made me want to learn how it differed from the original, so I read “Pride and Prejudice” and watched a movie and miniseries on DVDs.

I enjoyed all of these versions – they each have their own charms. So I was excited to learn about “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls“ from Quirk Classics. This book is a prequel to “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” taking place four years previous. At this point, the Bennett sisters have no experience with “dreadfuls” or “unmentionables” beyond reading about them.

The author, Steve Hockensmith, was not involved in PPZ, but managed to capture the feel of the original “Pride and Prejudice” and “Price and Prejudice and Zombies.” He threw in a few curveballs, giving a romantic twist to the Bennett sisters’ training with the introduction of Geoffrey Hawksworth, their master in the martial arts. Perhaps he finds one Bennett sister a better student than the others …

There is also Dr. Keckilpenny, who wants to get inside the zombies’ brains, in a manner of speaking. He also finds Elizabeth Bennett fascinating.

There’s a little romance and a lot of zombie hunting. The Bennetts’ neighbors may disapprove, but the training the girls receive gives the town a better chance of survival. Will it hurt their chances at making a good (financially beneficial) marriage? Will the lecherous Lord Lumpley get the chance to get to know Miss Jane Bennett as well as he would like?

These and many more questions can be found by reading “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls.” The good news is that you can win your very own copy, along with these goodies:

Click on over to Quirk Classics and enter.  You have to log in and leave a comment to enter. You will be asked to say where you read this review – you are at “Carol Says and Does.” Good luck and good zombie hunting!

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