Zombie - Joyce Carol Oates

Zombie

By Joyce Carol Oates

  • Release Date: 2009-11-03
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 3.5
3.5
From 133 Ratings
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Description

Zombie is a classic novel of dark obsession from the extraordinary Joyce Carol Oates. A brilliant, unflinching journey into the mind of a serial killer, Zombie views the world through the eyes of Quentin P., newly paroled sex offender, as he chillingly evolves from rapist to mass murderer. Joyce Carol Oates—the prolific author of so many extraordinary bestsellers, including The Gravediggers Daughter, Blonde, and The Falls—demonstrates why she ranks among America’s most respected and accomplished literary artists with this provocative, breathtaking, and disturbing masterwork.

Reviews

  • Huge disappointment

    2
    By ASDForever
    First off, I will say I couldn’t put it down. Almost rhythmic writing. There’s nothing to QP and maybe that’s the point. Unless he’s fixated on his perversion there is absolutely nothing going on. He’s a huge loser who’s given too many opportunities by good people and I hated him. I guess I just wanted to retribution. Maybe it’s a good glimpse into the mind of a psychopath but he just seemed like a stupid loser who got lucky because of his circumstances.

  • Thanks to the single star raters!

    5
    By iluvbux
    I selected this book due to its one-star ratings, and wasn’t disappointed. As promised, it was repulsive and fascinating and horrible and gross. Yes! Rarely has a book made me so uncomfortable. I actually groaned out loud more than once. Then I texted my sister. She’s the only person I know who is going to love it as much as I did.

  • Truly Creepy

    5
    By Dubble trubble
    The stilted language was unsettling but was used perfectly to showcase the frenetic inner thought process of QP. I was fascinated and horrified; would highly recommend.

  • Fiction based on Dahmer

    3
    By CroMags70
    I thought it was decent, it feels like a first attempt and the work she did is fine for a first attempt. If she would have really lived and breathed this horror it would've been a masterpiece but it would take a lot more hard work as well as the giving up of her own feelings and fears as well as she has given up of the victims and others and the horrors the victims and others had gone through and are forever immortalized herein. Decent attempt. If she gave more of herself she could hit the level she is so close to reaching. Cheers! (NOW FOR THE NON-FICTION FAMILIES) This story is, while good for fiction, and scary stories around the campfire, BUT, SO MUCH OF THIS STORY IS TRUE, from the real case of J. Dahmer. I hope all the families can reach a true peace as they can never truly enjoy the Sick Bloody Schtick of Horror ever again, I hope just peace and happiness is all the families of the real victims ever have and all they deserve. THE BEST OF ENERGY AND VIBES AND EXTRAORDINARILY GREAT THINGS AND MASSIVE HAPPINESS TO YOU ALL ALWAYS! YOU ALL DESERVE LOVE AND HAPPINESS FOREVER! DON'T LET OUR SILLY HORROR EVEN WHEN RIPPED FROM REAL CASES UPSET YOU. ALL HORROR FANS ARE WITH YOU AND WOULD PROTECT YOU IF EVER POSSIBLE, THAT IS HOW HORROR FANS ARE, VERY PROTECTIVE AND GIVING AND RIGHTEOUS.) MASSIVE PEACE TO YOU ALL.

  • Zombie

    1
    By mlallison58
    I'm sorry I read this book. It's disturbing. I kept reading, hoping I could justify finishing it. I'm downloading another book now, so hopefully, I'll forget this one.

  • Disappointing

    1
    By Dltsgdom
    A dark, disturbing book. I only read several chapters, which was more than enough. I wonder why she wrote this? Only reason I gave it one star is because rating is mandatory for submission.

  • Wow...

    5
    By Lovergirl532135
    This book was fantastic. Writing style was very interesting, and the story was great as well. Inetersting to get a view at the mind of a serial killer.

  • I agree

    1
    By Skid-markMgee
    It is true. A very disappointing novel maybe just written to reel in a heap of money. The author must be very reluctant to write this book.

  • Zombie

    1
    By Beckyjd16
    Worst book ever. Very disturbing concept and hard to follow.

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