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L'éveil Des Macchabs (2014)

by Ty Drago(Favorite Author)

3.94 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Bayard Jeunesse

series

The Undertakers

review 1: One day Will is going to school when he starts to notice that some people he knows resemble corpses-his grumpy neighbour, his teacher...and he thinks he is going mad until the 'zombies' attack him and he is saved by a school friend Helene. She is part of an army of kids called The Undertakers who can see the corpses and rescue other kids like themselves to fight against this enemy.This book was a little frustrating for me. I really liked some parts of it yet other parts bugged me. It made it more difficult to rate.Lets start with the good. I liked the idea that some alien force uses dead bodies to move around, and use a glamour to make them look normal. Adults and most kids only see the glamour but a small group of kids like Will can see through this disguise. When the cop... moreses learn that a kid is a Seer, they kill them. I liked the idea of The Undertakers and how they try to rescue these kids and train them to survive, with everyone contributing to the community. The start of the book where Will is under attack is good and the scenes featuring corpse attacks are well written and enjoyable. I loved the ending as well, which was very satisfying. The storytelling was nicely done and the kids do behave like kids so thought has been put into how they behave and interact in a big community ie eating junk and immature behaviour. It gave a book a sense of realism.The characters are pretty diverse. My favourite had to be Dave because he is fat and funny! His stupid remarks and enthusiasm for everything make him a likeable character. I liked most of the characters except the asshat who hates Will as soon as he arrives. YA novels seem obsessed with the MC being instantly hated by someone, which gets boring very fast. Will himself was quite annoying at times. He's only been there five minutes and he's breaking the rules, disobeying Tom and basically being a royal pain in the butt. He's a kid from a loving family but thinks he knows better about survival than Tom who grew up on the streets. I got annoyed with Will talking back to Tom, Will sneaking out and getting into trouble, Will ruining carefully laid plans because he knew better. That got a bit frustrating.There are a few bits that I found a bit slow. There is a big info dump when Will arrives at Haven and is shown around, with a lot of detail about everything he sees. From there until the end of his time at First Stop was pretty slow. After that it did pick up thankfully. I got a bit fed up with the repitition about Will's dad being the only adult ever to see through the glamour. I felt we got hit over the head with a stick a few times on that subject! There was enough good stuff in this book for me to finish it and go on to read the short story that follows-Night of the Monsters. Part of me wants to know what happens to the gang but I haven't yet made a decision on continuing with the series. I would however recommend it to those who like YA paranormal books.3.5 stars.
review 2: Excerpt: ”I watched Helplessly as Booth placed one slimy, maggot-riddled hand on her shoulder. Clutching the syringe in the other fist, he jabbed its needle into the base of Helene’s neck with cruel force. She screamed. “Leave her alone!” I cried, pulling uselessly at my bonds. The corpse ignored me, drawing the now-empty syringe out of the girl. Then he turned her towards me. Helene’s face contorted with pain. Her whole body shuddered. I felt awful watching her, but there was nothing I could do.” -page 415Summary: Will Ritter had a normal life until he turned twelve. That’s when he started seeing them. The corpses: Nasty otherworldly creatures that reanimate the dead and use them for their own purposes, he doubted his sanity. But, when he meets a group of rebel teens that used to be lead by his dead father, Karl Ritter, he knows they’re real and planning on invading the earth. As an undertaker is it his job to fight for humanity and keep his family and the planet safe from walking dead? Does he have the skills and strength to the corpses? Will he survive? How can you kill something that’s already dead?Why I picked it up: I picked this book because this it is filled with action, adventure, horror, and mystery. The plot and setting give just the right touch to make it an intriguing book of wonders.Why I finished it: I finished this book because every chapter had me hooked. It’s descriptive and keeps the reader wanting more.I’d give it to: Any reader who loves a good zombie thriller that leaves you begging for more.-Reviewed by: Cesar Plano, TX teen less

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