By Charlie Higson (author) Part of the The Enemy series
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April 2012 Book of the Month. Best-selling author Charlie Higson has created a chilling world in his thrilling Zombie series. Not only have all the adults – older siblings and parents – lost their minds and become hopeless has-beens but there is the horrific danger of the Collector.
How can the children survive in their broken world and, in particular, how can they keep themselves safe from the child-seeking Collector? A tense story about survival against the odds, The Fear , the third in the Enemy series , is devilishly creepy and seriously spine tingling. A delight for all those who like to be seriously scared.
He doesn't know it but DogNut is about to set off a chain of events that will affect every kid in the city.
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The sickness struck everyone over the age of fourteen. Mothers and fathers, older brothers, sisters and best friends. No one escaped its touch. And now children across London are being hunted by ferocious grown-ups ...they're hungry. They're bloodthirsty. And they aren't giving up. DogNut and the rest of his crew want to find their lost friends, and set off on a deadly mission from the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace and beyond, as the sickos lie in wait. But who are their friends and who is the enemy in this changed world?
The Enemy series.... The Enemy The Dead The Fear The Sacrifice The Fallen The Haunted Visit www.the-enemy.co.uk for more information about the series, trailers and competitions. And visit the facebook page for The Enemy series to keep up with the news!
Praise for The Enemy Series:
'Lord of the Flies with zombies ... tons of nail-biting action!' Rick Riordan, creator of Percy Jackson
'Brutal, blood-soaked, full of zombies ... it's ace' FHM.com
‘Higson has got the balance of blood and gore just right’ Daily Mirror
‘The Enemy scores with its brutal vision of a post-apocalyptic world’ – Financial Times
‘…the creepiness of the sequel make this increasingly like a John Wyndham survival story for ghoulish kids of 11+’ - Amanda Craig, The Times
‘Verdict: 8/10. Roll on the third novel!’ - Total Sci-fi
Charlie Higson is a well-known writer of screenplays and novels, including the phenomenally successful Young Bond series. He is also a performer and co-creator of 'The Fast Show' and Radio Four's award-winning 'Down the Line' series - recently made into a popular BBC2 sketch show, 'Bellamy's People'. Charlie is a big fan of horror films and is now hoping to give a great many children sleepless nights with his The Enemy series.
The Young Bond books have, to date, sold over a million copies in the UK and been translated into 24 different languages. The Young Bond titles are included in a recent list of books complied by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the School Libraries Association to encourage school boys to read (www.boysintobooks.co.uk). After studying at the University of East Anglia, Charlie formed a band, The Higsons. He then became a decorator before turning to the world of television and going into partnership with his friend Paul Whitehouse. Their successes included 'Saturday Live', the 'Harry Enfield Television Programme', 'The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer', 'Shooting Stars', 'Randall and Hopkirk, Deceased', the film 'Suite 16', 'Swiss Toni' and 'The Fast Show'.
Most recently Charlie and Paul co-produced, and performed in, the controversial and award-winning spoof radio series Down the Line for BBC Radio 4. This later became the television comedy series Bellamy’s People, on BBC 2, inspired by the Radio series. Charlie is also a successful adult novelist and has written four thrillers, King of the Ants (1992) , Happy Now (1993) , Full Whack (1995) and Getting Rid of Mr Kitchen (1996) . Charlie lives in London with his wife and three sons.
Questions for Charlie Higson:
What was your inspiration for The Enemy?
George Romero’s early zombie films – Night of the Living Dead & Dawn of the Dead mostly. But there are bits of Lord of the Rings, fairy tales and the tales of the Greek heroes.
Which character was the most fun to write?
Small Sam and the Kid. They’re a good double act.
Are any of your characters based on real people?
I use my own kids and their friends for inspiration, but there is no one character that is based on one particular person.
What was the last film that blew you away?
Pan’s Labyrinth was amazing. Special effects and fantasy are used for more than just pretty pictures.
Who would you choose to be if you could be a celebrity for the day?
That idea is just too scary to contemplate. My God, imagine !
Click here to read more Charlie Higson Q&A.
Charlie Higson loves what could be THE debut of 2011, Undead by Kirsty McKay: 'A kick-ass teen-action zombie-fest. Fast, furious, freaky, funny and seriously sick. Oh, and did I mention it kicks ass ?'
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He doesn't know it but DogNut is about to set off a chain of events that will affect every kid in the city. The sickness struck everyone over the age of fourteen.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Fear (The Enemy Series 3) and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
The Fear (The Enemy Series 3) features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Books of the Month, Horror & Ghost Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks
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The Fear (The Enemy Series 3) was written by Charlie Higson and published by Puffin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Fear (The Enemy Series 3) has 459 pages
Yes it is part of The Enemy series
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