⋙ Libro Gratis The Burning World A Warm Bodies Novel The Warm Bodies Series Isaac Marion 9781476799711 Books

The Burning World A Warm Bodies Novel The Warm Bodies Series Isaac Marion 9781476799711 Books

Download As PDF : The Burning World A Warm Bodies Novel The Warm Bodies Series Isaac Marion 9781476799711 Books

The Burning World A Warm Bodies Novel The Warm Bodies Series Isaac Marion 9781476799711 Books

Nearly 6 years after the original novel Warm Bodies (and 4 years after the movie that led to me hunting down the novel) fans finally have a sequel. And like our protagonist R, the Burning World deals with a more mature, complex, and less clearly-defined set of characters and objectives that what readers were confronted with in the novel that preceded it.

One of the attractions of Warm Bodies was its delightful approach to the classic Romero and Juliet story, a story that has arguably become one of Shakespeare’s most interpreted (and reinterpreted) works because it is THE very definition of youthful hope, passion, and damn-the-consequences focus on the desire to overcome, well, anything and anyone.

But Isaac Marian brought a hint of something else to the Great Bard’s tale in Warm Bodies (for starters, the protagonist and his love are both alive in the end), an undercurrent that there was something more to this story, that an underlying spiritual force existed that was part of the change that needed to come for humanity to move to the next level. This is what kept me reading (and re-reading) Warm Bodies as well as what had the Burning World in my Amazon pre-order box for 15 months: That hint that there was a deeper story to be had here. And with the Burning World, Isaac largely succeeds, but does so with some trade-offs.

So what happens when (R)omeo and (Julie)t defy both houses yet live afterwards? They find that happily-ever-after isn’t that easy to achieve.
The world that they have inherited is still broken, healing the dead isn’t as simple as a kiss and a kind thought, and no matter how unsatisfactory someone’s current reality is, people will resist change and will continue to remain with the status quo over stepping into the fear of the unknown. This plays on many levels in the Burning World, with R himself resisting the memories of his past life out of fear of being someone that Julie could not accept, Julie’s apparent resistance to acceptance of the present for what it is, and the story’s new antagonist’s desire to re-impose a past that, no matter how broken, was one that they knew how to manipulate and own. While (like Warm Bodies) underneath it all is a driving spiritual force that is looking for a way to take humanity to the next level. All of this takes place in a post-apocalyptic dystopian landscape that, for fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy, is a setting we have seen before and is probably weakest part of the story.

But I still very much liked the Burning World and much of the reason for that lies with Isaac’s portrayals of his characters and his well-written prose. R, while becoming less charming as he turns more complex, also becomes more real to the reader, and the surrounding cast of characters bring additional nuances to their repertoire. We are watching these people grow-up in this story and the feeling that they are now working towards a higher set of goals begins to take shape as they move from one end of a destroyed America to another.

I could not help but be reminded of another pair of stories that were separated by time and maturity: Ariel and Elegy Beach. Ariel was originally written by a young author by the name of Steven Boyett and remained my favorite story by Boyett for years. Until I read Elegy Beach, which in every way was a deeper, more complex, and more satisfying tale. But in both cases, the 1st story and 2nd story were separated by time and the skills of an author who developed tremendously between the two. In so many ways it feels that Isaac is taking the same journey as an author and storyteller.

If the story feels incomplete, it is because it is. Due to the length of the sequel, it has been broken into two parts (with The Living following, hopefully not 6 years from now) and it does leave the reader halted at an awkward point in the storyline. That is a shame because my suspicion is that, had the tale been allowed to be told as a single contiguous story, it altogether would have been a more epic novel.

Recommended.


Tags : The Burning World: A Warm Bodies Novel (The Warm Bodies Series) [Isaac Marion] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. <b> Library Journal</i></b><b>’s Must-Have Spring Books, Editors’ Picks 2017</b><BR> <BR><b>“A thrilling coast-to-coast journey.” — The Seattle Times</i></b><BR> <BR><b>“A richly imagined philosophical exploration.” — Bellingham Herald</i></b><BR> <BR><b>“Exciting action,Isaac Marion,The Burning World: A Warm Bodies Novel (The Warm Bodies Series),AtriaEmily Bestler Books,1476799717,Dystopian,Romance - Paranormal - General,Science Fiction - Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic,FICTION Literary.,FICTION Romance Paranormal,Horror fiction,Paranormal fiction,Paranormal romance stories,Paranormal romance stories.,Zombies,Zombies;Fiction.,AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY,FICTION Dystopian,FICTION Literary,FICTION Romance Paranormal General,FICTION Science Fiction Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic,Fiction,Fiction - General,Fiction-Science Fiction,FictionDystopian,GENERAL,General Adult,Literary,Monograph Series, any,Science Fiction,United States,warm bodies; zombie; zombies; apocalyse; apocalyptic; zombie apocalypse; zombie lit; seattle; horror; movie-tie in; nicholas hoult; theresa palmer; max brooks; world war z; stephenie meyer; twilight; night of the living dead; shaun of the dead; romeo and juliet; romance; dave franco; paranormal romance; movie tie-in; sookie stackhouse; ya; true blood; love story; zombie love story; undead; isaac marion; walking dead; best books 2017; seattle times; Seattle Times; Library Journal; library journal; starred review; booklist; Booklist; The Stranger; the stranger; Bellingham Herald; bellingham herald; spring books,warm bodies; zombie; zombies; apocalyse; apocalyptic; zombie apocalypse; zombie lit; seattle; horror; movie-tie in; zombies; nicholas hoult; theresa palmer; max brooks; world war z; stephenie meyer; twilight; night of the living dead; shaun of the dead; romeo and juliet; romance; zombie apocalypse; dave franco; paranormal romance; movie tie-in; sookie stackhouse; ya; true blood; love story; zombie love story; undead; isaac marion; walking dead; best books 2017; seattle times; Seattle Times; Library Journal; library journal; starred review; booklist; Booklist; The Stranger; the stranger; Bellingham Herald; bellingham herald; spring books

The Burning World A Warm Bodies Novel The Warm Bodies Series Isaac Marion 9781476799711 Books Reviews

This book is a fantastic addition to the Warm Bodies series. It takes us deeper into R and Julie's new world. Just be aware - Burning World is a little darker and grittier, but it's still so beautifully and intellectually written. I loved getting to know more about all the characters I'd come to care so much about in Warm Bodies. Now I'm excited to see where their journey will take them! This is a must-read for fans of the original book (and movie fans, too!) - you will not be didsappointed!

If you found this review helpful, please click the button saying so. And if you do purchase this book, please remember to rate and review it!
I thought I knew where this story was headed. Boy, was I wrong! It becomes very complex. Dark and light at the same time. We learn R's past, but that's just the beginning of the next book. Can't wait to get that one!
Warm Bodies was a captivating and poetic journey into the dark reaches of one soul clawing his way back to humanity. I didn’t think I could love a book more, but The Burning World managed to hit me even harder. Marion wraps you in stunning prose and drags you cross country through a bleak dystopian future on a quest for hope. I can’t say enough about these books. This story reopened some of my deepest wounds and soothed them at the same time. I look forward to the final installment.
Isaac is a wonderful writer. I don't read that much because I am a very visual person and get pretty bored reading usually. However, Isaac has such a skill for painting vivid illustrations with words, that I find it easy to be submerged in the story. I highly recommend this book series.

The Burning World in particular gave us a broader understanding of the world around R and Julie and unlocked some of R's past, whereas Warm Bodies was primarily R's story and the burgeoning relationship with Julie and The New hunger was a short book with the background stories on the lead characters (don't skip this book! It's important). I think all these books, read in the correct order are a cohesive, well written series that will conclude with The Living later this year.

I am excited to read The Living, and future works by Isaac.
We left R and Julie at the end of Warm Bodies, and things were looking up for our post-zombie world. However, things aren't nearly as easy as you would think. (Okay, I seriously doubt anyone really thought "curing" zombies would be easy.) R has to tell with the memories of his prior life returning - though he would much rather those dark memories didn't return. Meanwhile, the recovery of the other zombies is a mixed bag some, like M, are doing very well. Other zombies are tentatively taking one step at a time in a slow process of recovery.

If that weren't enough, Axiom Corporation, a company that "helps" survivors shows up in full force. They are a disturbing group with creepy brain-washed-like minions more than ready to take control and restore order to the poor folks of the United States. Of course, R, Julie, and friends end up on the wrong side of Axiom. They go on the run (which honestly gets a bit boring at times.) determined to find a safe place to live.

While I really enjoyed the novel, I'm not certain that it needed to be written. Warm Bodies felt fairly complete to me. The Burning World did give us a deeper insight into R and showed us that Julie isn't as amazing as R thinks she is. (Character development!) It was also great to see more of M and Nora. I'm happy that the world and characters were expanded and fleshed out. The novel also gave us major insight into how the zombie-virus got started - which was exciting to read. I do look forward to learning more about this world and its characters.
Nearly 6 years after the original novel Warm Bodies (and 4 years after the movie that led to me hunting down the novel) fans finally have a sequel. And like our protagonist R, the Burning World deals with a more mature, complex, and less clearly-defined set of characters and objectives that what readers were confronted with in the novel that preceded it.

One of the attractions of Warm Bodies was its delightful approach to the classic Romero and Juliet story, a story that has arguably become one of Shakespeare’s most interpreted (and reinterpreted) works because it is THE very definition of youthful hope, passion, and damn-the-consequences focus on the desire to overcome, well, anything and anyone.

But Isaac Marian brought a hint of something else to the Great Bard’s tale in Warm Bodies (for starters, the protagonist and his love are both alive in the end), an undercurrent that there was something more to this story, that an underlying spiritual force existed that was part of the change that needed to come for humanity to move to the next level. This is what kept me reading (and re-reading) Warm Bodies as well as what had the Burning World in my pre-order box for 15 months That hint that there was a deeper story to be had here. And with the Burning World, Isaac largely succeeds, but does so with some trade-offs.

So what happens when (R)omeo and (Julie)t defy both houses yet live afterwards? They find that happily-ever-after isn’t that easy to achieve.
The world that they have inherited is still broken, healing the dead isn’t as simple as a kiss and a kind thought, and no matter how unsatisfactory someone’s current reality is, people will resist change and will continue to remain with the status quo over stepping into the fear of the unknown. This plays on many levels in the Burning World, with R himself resisting the memories of his past life out of fear of being someone that Julie could not accept, Julie’s apparent resistance to acceptance of the present for what it is, and the story’s new antagonist’s desire to re-impose a past that, no matter how broken, was one that they knew how to manipulate and own. While (like Warm Bodies) underneath it all is a driving spiritual force that is looking for a way to take humanity to the next level. All of this takes place in a post-apocalyptic dystopian landscape that, for fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy, is a setting we have seen before and is probably weakest part of the story.

But I still very much liked the Burning World and much of the reason for that lies with Isaac’s portrayals of his characters and his well-written prose. R, while becoming less charming as he turns more complex, also becomes more real to the reader, and the surrounding cast of characters bring additional nuances to their repertoire. We are watching these people grow-up in this story and the feeling that they are now working towards a higher set of goals begins to take shape as they move from one end of a destroyed America to another.

I could not help but be reminded of another pair of stories that were separated by time and maturity Ariel and Elegy Beach. Ariel was originally written by a young author by the name of Steven Boyett and remained my favorite story by Boyett for years. Until I read Elegy Beach, which in every way was a deeper, more complex, and more satisfying tale. But in both cases, the 1st story and 2nd story were separated by time and the skills of an author who developed tremendously between the two. In so many ways it feels that Isaac is taking the same journey as an author and storyteller.

If the story feels incomplete, it is because it is. Due to the length of the sequel, it has been broken into two parts (with The Living following, hopefully not 6 years from now) and it does leave the reader halted at an awkward point in the storyline. That is a shame because my suspicion is that, had the tale been allowed to be told as a single contiguous story, it altogether would have been a more epic novel.

Recommended.