Benny imura series in order jonathan maberry fictiondb. The last picture is of benny himself, from a later book in the series. The joe ledger series is first, beginning with patient zero. Fire and ash by jonathan maberry is the fourth, and last book in the benny imura series and like the prior books, this one is full of action, violence, and gore. The swordfighting and stealth howtos are included because benny might have used them to aid in his learning from tom. Set over a course of four novels, this particular series ran between 2010 and 20 providing the entire story of an apocalyptic society in the wake of. Set fourteen years after the zombie outbreak, the novel follows benny imura five months after he turns fifteen as he looks.
Based upon the short story of the same name, the full length novel was released in the united states september 2010 and in united kingdom march 2011. He tries out jobs like being an apprentice locksmith, hand cranked generator. See more ideas about books, iron fey and zombie art. Benny imura was a baby when the zombie apocalypse happened. Remember, this series doesnt take place at the moment of the apocalypse. And while most zombie novels are all about the brains, this one has a heart as well. Set over a course of four novels, this particular series ran between 2010 and 20 providing the entire story of an apocalyptic society in the wake of a zombie outbreak and how people are making amends with that.
I am not really that big into young adult fiction, but when an amazing horror author like maberry puts a zombie series to life, it is sure one not to be missed. The complete series list for benny imura jonathan maberry. Benny, nix, lilah, and chong journey through a fierce wilderness that was once america, searching for the jet they saw in the. Benny and tom imura, nix, chong and lilah had left the safety of. Gr 8 upbenny imura and his friends are back fighting their way through a postapocalyptic world. Hes 15 years old and his rations are going to be cut in half if he doesnt start contributing to society. Benny imura is the lead character of the benny imura otherwise known as the rot and ruin series of novels by jonathan maberry. He was rescued by his brother, tom, who is a skilled bounty hunter. Initially published on the 30th of august, 2011, this was to be the second book in the series following on directly from the first, as it continued the adventures of benny imura. Set fourteen years after the zombie outbreak, the novel follows benny imura five months after he turns fifteen as he looks for a job so that his rations will not be halved. The science fiction story is based on the life of benny imura living in a zombie infested village.
The stakes are higher and the zombies are deadlier in this third of an actionpacked series thats an impressive mix of meaning and mayhem booklist. In the beginning of the book, benny is jobsearching with his best friend because jobs are a requirement at 15 years of age in the book. Benny doesnt want to apprentice as a zombie hunter with his boring older brother tom, but he has no choice. A remy chandler novel the last apprentice vampire kisses a xanth novel left behind shadow falls the chronicles of elantra heidi heckelbeck the. I finished the third book in the series late last year, and it wasnt until just recently when i got my hands on the final book in the benny imura series. The only part of the deal that sounded like it might be fun was the actual killing. Benny, nix, lilah, and chong journey through a fierce wilderness that was once america, searching for the jet they saw in the skies months ago. Benny imura and his friends have found the jet and sanctuary but neither is what they expected. From his 15th birthday benny imuras whole life changes as he lives and leaves. Well, ive certainly picked a bright and festive book for the holidays. Instead of a refuge, sanctuary is a hospice, and the soldiers who flew the plane seem to be little more than bureaucrats who have given up hope for humanitys future.
In the first installment of the rot and ruin series, benny imura has just recently turned 15 and is need of finding a job before the town cuts his rations in half. As the series winds down, benny and his friends have come full circle and after a horrific battle at sanctuary, they return to their home of mountainside in an effort to save that town. But maberrys vision of a zombieinfested future has more action, more violence, and more emotional depth. Setting up his next story, this deals with the fallout of the events of the first and how everyone is coming to terms with what happened there, as they all try to move on. With book three in the benny imura series, maberry manages to impress me with the first two lines.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Gr 8 upat first glance, this appears to be a retelling of carrie ryans the forest of hands and teeth delacorte, 2009 but with a male protagonist. Jan 03, 20 the benny imura series imagines a wide spectrum of issues that may result from this unfortunate situation, which are typically ignored by other books in this subgenre. Rot and ruin jonathan maberry read online free books. The benny imura series imagines a wide spectrum of issues that may result from this unfortunate situation, which are typically ignored by other books in this subgenre. The stakes are higher and the zombies are deadlier in this third of an action packed series thats an impressive mix of meaning and mayhem booklist. Benny imura series by jonathan maberry global archive. The hundred zombies chasing him all seemed to agree. With their beloved trainer tom now dead, benny, nix, chong, and lilah carry on their search in the rot and ruin for the stillelusive jet. Order of benny imura books the benny imura series is a series of ya horror novels by american novelist jonathan maberry.
The third times the charm with even more adventureand goreas the series continues dust. Benny imura and his friends have found a sanctuary and a jet. Any job will do as long as it requires minimal effort and doesnt involve working with his annoying, boring, and completely irritating older brother tom. Oct 06, 2017 the joe ledger series is first, beginning with patient zero. The book won eva perry mock printz medal and cybils awards. One thing benny and his companions cant afford to forget. Benny doesnt think much of his brother and thinks him a coward.
This is the first book under benny imura series by jonathan maberry released on 2010. In the beginning of the book, benny tries to find a job that fits him. Maberry is an anthology editor, comic book author, magazine feature. Flesh and bone, book 3 of the benny imura series was one of my most anticipated reads for 2012 by one of my favorite authors. Benny imura and his friends have made it to sanctuary, and discovered that scientists are on the verge of finding a cure for the zombie plague. The novel is a thirdperson narrative that follows the protagonist, benny imura. I breezed through the first three in just one week. Unfortunately, he has to settle for the tedium of apprenticing under his older brother as a zombie hunter. In the zombieinfested, postapocalyptic america where benny imura lives, every.
Dust and decay jonathan maberry read online free books. Benny, nix, lilah and chong journey through a fierce wilderness that was once america, searching for the jet they saw in the skies months ago. I couldnt wait to get my nose between the pages, even if it isnt exactly a typical holiday read. Benny imura is the main protagonist in the series, a somewhat rebelious youth, aged 15. Benny imura and his friends try to find their way in a zombieplagued world in. The series is set in a postapocalyptic world where zombies have taken over the usa, benny must get a job or his rations will get sliced in half. Benny, nix, lilah, and chong journey through a fierce wilderness that was once america, searching f. Instead of a refuge, sanctuary is a hospice, and the soldiers who flew the plane seem to be little more than bureaucrats who have given up hope for. Get the audible audio editions of the benny imura series from the.
Jonathan maberry author of the benny imura rot and ruin series. Tom and benny from rot and ruin drawing sketches, drawings, cool art. One such series that hes become particularly well known for is that of the benny imura line of books, a popular collection of sciencefiction novels set in the aftermath of a zombie outbreak. In the zombieinfested, postapocalyptic america where benny imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn fifteen or get their rations cut in half. The series keeps you wanting more with action, emotional connection and fear, among other emotions and believe me l, i truly felt them as i read about the imura boys experiences. He barely liked his familyand by family he meant his older brother, tomand he definitely didnt like the idea of business. What happened to benny imura and his friends after they reached sanctuaryand discovere. The benny imura series is a series of ya horror novels by american novelist jonathan maberry.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Download the benny imura audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Showing 3 of 3 these are the second and the third installment, and a novella of the benny imura series. May 4, 2017 im not a fan of zombie books, but these books are amazing check it out no spoilers in the board. Jan 03, 20 one thing benny and his companions cant afford to forget. With book three in the benny imura series, maberry manages to. Sep 10, 2012 flesh and bone, book 3 of the benny imura series was one of my most anticipated reads for 2012 by one of my favorite authors. In a zombieinfested postapocalyptic america, 15year old benny imura reluctantly becomes apprentice to his older brother tom, a famous zombie bounty hunter. We currently have seven copies, and all are checked out. The last novel of the benny imura series is one of the best novels of the series with one of the best story lines.