DUST & DECAY

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DUST & DECAY

Simon & Schuster

Hardcover / 352 Pages

ISBN-10: 1442402326 / ISBN-13: 978-1442402324

Available in Hardcover, E-Book and Audio

Six months have passed since the terrifying battle with Charlie Pink-eye and the Motor City Hammer in the zombie-infested mountains of the Rot & Ruin. It’s also six months since Benny Imura and Nix Riley saw something in the air that changed their lives. Now, after months of rigorous training with Benny’s zombie-hunter brother Tom, Benny and Nix are ready to leave their home forever and search for a better future. Lilah the Lost Girl and Benny’s best friend Lou Chong are going with them.

Sounds easy. Sounds wonderful. Except that everything that can go wrong does. Before they can even leave there is a shocking zombie attack in town. But as soon as they step into the Rot & Ruin they are pursued by the living dead, wild animals, insane murderers and the horrors of Gameland –where teenagers are forced to fight for their lives in the zombie pits. Worst of all…could the evil Charlie Pink-eye still be alive?

In the great Rot & Ruin everything wants to kill you. Everything…and not everyone in Benny’s small band of travelers will make it out alive.

PRAISE FOR DUST & DECAY

“Maberry knows this world well; when the zombie apocalypse comes down, I want him on my team.”

– Booklist

“Chock-full of gory action, complicated teen relationships, and several plot twists.”

– School Library Journal

“Fans of Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games will devour this.”

– VOYA

“The zombie attacks are bigger, better–and gorier–in this nearly non-stop action sequel to Rot & Ruin.”

– Kirkus Reviews

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Pamela

Currently just finished Dust and Decay. just thought id let you know that it and rot & ruin are absolutely tremendous books i didnt think that there was going to be another one the way you ended this one but then i read that there is going to be 2 more books!? thats amazing news im soo happy and i also loved the fact you made yourself a zombie card!?! you should make and sell some they are soo cool!! or a movie would be nice lol you could go far with this series! Last thing because i feel im writing too much lol is that your zombie card says you live in PA, as do i and wanted to say: Way to represent!!
Torin

MOVIE! MOVIE! MOVIE! This series literally is my favorite book series i have ever read! As long as they dont screw it up and you (john) work very closely with the production it will be the best movie ever. i cannot wait to read the third and to see how the aftermath of Dust and Decay plays out.
8-2 student

Is that you ms. breniman?
Jonathan Maberry

What wonderful news to share!!!

Benny Imura and his friends will return in FLESH & BONE (September 11, 2012) and FIRE & ASH (2013)

In the meantime, there are thirteen pages of free prequel scenes for ROT & RUIN available on the Simon & Schuster webpage for the book. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Rot-Ruin/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402324

And there are twenty-five pages of free scenes set between ROT & RUIN and DUST & DECAY. Here’s a link to the main page; access the scenes by clicking on the banner that reads: READ BONUS MATERIAL BY JONATHAN MABERRY: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Dust-Decay/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402355

Additional free bonus scenes will be posed in 2012 prior to the release of FLESH & BONE.
Jonathan Maberry

Benny Imura and his friends will return in FLESH & BONE (September 11, 2012) and FIRE & ASH (2013)

In the meantime, there are thirteen pages of free prequel scenes for ROT & RUIN available on the Simon & Schuster webpage for the book. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Rot-Ruin/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402324

And there are twenty-five pages of free scenes set between ROT & RUIN and DUST & DECAY. Here’s a link to the main page; access the scenes by clicking on the banner that reads: READ BONUS MATERIAL BY JONATHAN MABERRY: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Dust-Decay/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402355

Additional free bonus scenes will be posed in 2012 prior to the release of FLESH & BONE.
Jonathan Maberry

Benny Imura and his friends will return in FLESH & BONE (September 11, 2012) and FIRE & ASH (2013)

In the meantime, there are thirteen pages of free prequel scenes for ROT & RUIN available on the Simon & Schuster webpage for the book. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Rot-Ruin/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402324

And there are twenty-five pages of free scenes set between ROT & RUIN and DUST & DECAY. Here’s a link to the main page; access the scenes by clicking on the banner that reads: READ BONUS MATERIAL BY JONATHAN MABERRY: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Dust-Decay/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402355

Additional free bonus scenes will be posed in 2012 prior to the release of FLESH & BONE.
Samjan90

when is the next book coming after dust and decay
MsB

My middle school does daily silent sustained reading and has challenged our students to read 40 books this year. Rot and Ruin was the first book one of my eight graders read from start to finish. He then
told me I HAD to read it. Reluctantly I did so! Enjoyed it more than i thought and have just finished Dust and Decay. There’s now a long waiting list for both books in our school library.
Thanks
Denise from Germany

I just finished Dust & Decay and now I can’t stop crying. I really, really loved it though.
Gromprey

Thank you for one of the best reading experiences of my life. Once i finished the book, i could wait to here about the sequal.
Jonathan Maberry

Benny Imura and his friends will return in FLESH & BONE (September 11, 2012) and FIRE & ASH (2013)

In the meantime, there are thirteen pages of free prequel scenes for ROT & RUIN available on the Simon & Schuster webpage for the book. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Rot-Ruin/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402324

And there are twenty-five pages of free scenes set between ROT & RUIN and DUST & DECAY. Here’s a link to the main page; access the scenes by clicking on the banner that reads: READ BONUS MATERIAL BY JONATHAN MABERRY: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Dust-Decay/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402355

Additional free bonus scenes will be posed in 2012 prior to the release of FLESH & BONE.
Jonathan_maberry

That’s odd. Most libraries in the country have it in hardcover and audio.
Muse Laura_ani_chan

dust and decay is already out right? Any idea where i can find it? None of my local libraries have it.
B Munchausen

Yes, WHY?????
Brittanyfernandez31

I love these books. I’m a senior in college and I openly sobbed while I was reading the ending of Dust and Decay in the lobby of the business building. WHY?
ToniKay21

My Husband and I loved your books, Rot and Ruin, Dust and Decay. He couldnt stop talking about your books so then i had to read them. He even named one of his xbox gamertags….. closure artist and the description was in dedication to Tom Imura. He has calmed down alot since then but just wanted you to know that you are a great writing from what we read. The story line was great and we cant wait until the third one comes out
Zombieslayer

Is there going to be a third book in the series?
Jonathan Maberry

Writing it hit me pretty hard, too.
Jonathan_maberry

I’m delighted to hear it!
Jonathan Maberry

I’m delighted to hear it!

Benny Imura and his friends will return in FLESH & BONE (September 11, 2012) and FIRE & ASH (2013)

In the meantime, there are thirteen pages of free prequel scenes for ROT & RUIN available on the Simon & Schuster webpage for the book. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Rot-Ruin/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402324

And there are twenty-five pages of free scenes set between ROT & RUIN and DUST & DECAY. Here’s a link to the main page; access the scenes by clicking on the banner that reads: READ BONUS MATERIAL BY JONATHAN MABERRY: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Dust-Decay/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402355

Additional free bonus scenes will be posed in 2012 prior to the release of FLESH & BONE.
Mr.G

Mr. Maberry, my 8th grade students LOVE Rot and Ruin and Dust and Decay! We can’t wait for Flesh and Bone!
http://nunupununu.tumblr.com/ Leah Her

Your bonus stuff makes me like the characters even more.
Anonymous

Benny Imura and his friends will return in FLESH & BONE (September 11, 2012) and FIRE & ASH (2013)

In the meantime, there are thirteen pages of free prequel scenes for ROT & RUIN available on the Simon & Schuster webpage for the book. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Rot-Ruin/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402324

And there are twenty-five pages of free scenes set between ROT & RUIN and DUST & DECAY. Here’s a link to the main page; access the scenes by clicking on the banner that reads: READ BONUS MATERIAL BY JONATHAN MABERRY: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Dust-Decay/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402355

Additional free bonus scenes will be posed in 2012 prior to the release of FLESH & BONE.
Anonymous

Sad for me to write it, too.
Anonymous

Benny Imura and his friends will return in FLESH & BONE (September 11, 2012) and FIRE & ASH (2013)

In the meantime, there are thirteen pages of free prequel scenes for ROT & RUIN available on the Simon & Schuster webpage for the book. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Rot-Ruin/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402324

And there are twenty-five pages of free scenes set between ROT & RUIN and DUST & DECAY. Here’s a link to the main page; access the scenes by clicking on the banner that reads: READ BONUS MATERIAL BY JONATHAN MABERRY: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Dust-Decay/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402355

Additional free bonus scenes will be posed in 2012 prior to the release of FLESH & BONE.
dodethebest

is there gonna be a third book
dodethebest

is that the third one and is it out
Lina

YOU ARE AN AMAZING AUTHOR!!!! I still can’t stop crying from Dust and Decay!!! It was so sad, I did not see that coming…
Anonymous

I deleted that comment and sicced the dogs on the person who left the spoiler.
Anonymous

Benny Imura and his friends will return in FLESH & BONE (September 11, 2012) and FIRE & ASH (2013)

In the meantime, there are thirteen pages of free prequel scenes for ROT & RUIN available on the Simon & Schuster webpage for the book. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Rot-Ruin/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402324

And there are twenty-five pages of free scenes set between ROT & RUIN and DUST & DECAY. Here’s a link to the main page; access the scenes by clicking on the banner that reads: READ BONUS MATERIAL BY JONATHAN MABERRY: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Dust-Decay/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402355

Additional free bonus scenes will be posed in 2012 prior to the release of FLESH & BONE.
Anonymous

Not always. The Harry Potter movies were great; as are the Lord of the Rings adaptations. And based on the trailer for the Hunger Games, that looks like a faithful and exciting film version.
Anonymous

Here’s a link to the cover of FLESH & BONE: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=599&tbm=isch&tbnid=vzJ4SCmuzEAjlM:&imgrefurl=http://www.xpressoreads.com/2012/01/cover-reveal-flesh-bone-serpents-shadow.html&docid=4H4IYSDyDynGxM&imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VWq5d4xULSU/Tw29gqMrfqI/AAAAAAAADVU/ZXIlWW8TVWI/s1600/FB.jpg&w=268&h=400&ei=hRoYT63jN-a80AGA14XaCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=269&sig=103959906468397864136&page=2&tbnh=134&tbnw=87&start=24&ndsp=34&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:24&tx=53&ty=63
Anonymous

We’re in discussions about a possible movie.
Anonymous

Benny Imura and his friends will return in FLESH & BONE (September 11, 2012) and FIRE & ASH (2013)
Bestpsychosean

Yes hedid. Thnks to the person who spoiled it 4 nebody who looks at this page
Jlgassert

One of my 8th grade students turned me on to the series… I read them both this weekend – I literally couldn’t put them down. I can’t wait to read what happens next!
Felix

bad idea. movies always suck
Anonymous

must have Flesh and Bone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know it’s a long time since the BOOK comes out but ew can’t even see the cover? that’s just rubish to me…… well anyways I ♥ ZOMBIES ☺
Moet

I loved Rot and Ruin and Dust and Decay…..they should be made into a movie.
Freedominva

CANNOT WAIT FOR FLESH AND BONE!!!!!
Freedominva

Loved Dust and Decay though the end was very sad!!
Jonathan Maberry

Benny Imura and his friends will return in FLESH & BONE (August 2012) and FIRE & ASH (2013)

In the meantime, there are thirteen pages of free prequel scenes for ROT & RUIN available on the Simon & Schuster webpage for the book. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Rot-Ruin/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402324

And there are twenty-five pages of free scenes set between ROT & RUIN and DUST & DECAY. Here’s a link to the main page; access the scenes by clicking on the banner that reads: READ BONUS MATERIAL BY JONATHAN MABERRY: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Dust-Decay/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402355

Additional free bonus scenes will be posed in 2012 prior to the release of FLESH & BONE.
Aqhasplash

Whens part 3 coming out? I am addicted to the rot and ruin…..
Linda

Sept, 2012 cannot come fast enough!!!! Can’t wait for Flesh and Bone…..
DinaAR

:O TOM DIED?!
Samantha

- Dear Mr. Mabery,
Why did you kill Tom?
Ryan

Dear Johnathan Maberry , will the be another sequal to dust and decay? the book really rocks

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