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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

the Classic Regency Romance--now With Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem
Feb 25, 2017darladoodles rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I am not a zombie fan and when Walking Dead is playing in my house, I avoid the room with the television. What I am is a Jane Austen fan and especially a Pride and Prejudice fan. I love the story more as time goes on. So, when our library offered the opportunity to watch the movie one week and discuss the book the next, I decided it was time to check out this book. It was a pleasant surprise to find out that the original text is preserved and the zombie parts added into the plot. In my opinion, Grahame-Smith did an excellent job of combining his zombie excerpts with Austen's original text. Hence, the four stars. Now, a brief word about the movie. Worth watching, for sure. Don't expect the plot to follow P&P as closely as the BBC mini-series. They take a rather large detour and some rather creative plot points. With the exception of Darcy, the casting gets high marks. Colin Firth has spoiled me for eternity and no one else measure up. Also loved the costumes and the visuals of the Bennett girls preparing for battle.