The Enemy

What would happen if everyone over the age of 16 suddenly got a disease? What if that disease turned them into mindless zombies? What if all they wanted to do was kill and eat you? Where do you hide, how do you find food and how do you defend yourself? A group of kids in London have to figure all this out or die trying. When a mysterious kid shows up and tells them that they could find safety across town, Maxie and Arryn find it hard to believe. But the zombies are getting closer, and food is running low, so they make the choice to make a run for this promised land- which just happens to be Buckingham Palace where a few zombies of the royal family are being held captive. On their journey they meet up with other groups of kids and some are lost along the way. Buckingham palace is run by a kid named David and it seems too good to be true. So of course , it is too good to be true. Can Maxie convince the others that something is wrong, can Sam survive on his own, and why is there one zombie who all of a sudden seems to be able to think and plan? This was a great read by Charlie Higson who also wrote the young James Bond series. It was a well- written and entertaining book that I couldn't put down. I have the prequel on my shelf and will pick it up soon and see what happens before... just hope that zombie disease doesn't strike me before I have the chance. Happy reading!