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The Critics Love
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
!The Critics Love Steve Hockensmith!
“A delectable literary mash-up . . . might we hope for a sequel?
Grade A-.”—Lisa Schwarzbaum,
Entertainment Weekly
“Has there ever been a work of literature that couldn’t be improvedby adding zombies?”—Lev Grossman,
Time
“Such is the accomplishment of
Prideand Prejudiceand Zombies
thatafter reveling in its timeless intrigue, it’s dif
fi
cult to remember howAusten’s novel got along without the undead. What begins as a gim-mick ends with renewed appreciation of the indomitable appeal of Austen’s language, characters, and situations. Grade A.”—
TheA.V. Club
“Hilarious!”—
Entertainment Weekly
“Uproarious!”—
Publisher’s Weekly
“Will keep the reader snorting with laughter!”—
Library Journal
“Dazzles the reader with colorful language, vivid images, and hilari-ous asides.”—
Boston Globe
“Quirky, exciting, and at times surprisingly poignant.”—
Los Angeles Times
Rights:
WorldFictionMarch 2010
With more than one million copies in print,
Prideand Prejudiceand Zombies
was the surprise publishingphenomenon of 2009. A best seller on three continents,
PPZ
has been translated into 21 languages andoptioned to become a major motion picture.In this terrifying and hilarious prequel, we witness the genesis of the zombie plague in early-nineteenth-century England. We watch Elizabeth Bennet evolve from a naïve young teenager into a savage slayerof the undead. We laugh as she begins her
fi
rst clumsy training with nunchucks and katana swords andcry when her
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rst blush with romance goes tragically awry. Written by acclaimed novelist (and EdgarAward nominee) Steve Hockensmith,
Dawn of theDreadfuls
invites Austen fans to step back into RegencyEngland, Land of the Undead!
JANE AUSTEN
is coauthor of the
New York Times
best seller
Prideand Prejudiceand Zombies
. She died in1817.
STEVE HOCKENSMITH
is an award-winning novelist and reporter. His mystery
Holmes on the Range
was a
fi
nalist for the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. He lives in Alameda, California.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies:Dawn of the Dreadfuls
by Jane Austen and Steve Hockensmith
ISBN 978-1-59474-454-9$12.95 US/£8.99 UK5
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⁄
4
x 8, 288 pages, 1c paperbackwith 15 illustrations
They’re Back!Regency Zombies Returnin a Prequel to
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
!
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