Warm Bodies: A Novel

Isaac Marion

May 2011 · Blackstone Audio Inc. · Narrated by Kevin Kenerly

About this audiobook

R is a young man with an existential crisis—he is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he has dreams. His ability to connect with the outside world is limited to a few grunted syllables, but his inner life is deep, full of wonder and longing. After experiencing a teenage boy’s memories while consuming his brain, R makes an unexpected choice that begins a tense, awkward, and strangely sweet relationship with the victim’s human girlfriend, Julie.

Julie is a blast of color in the otherwise dreary and gray landscape that surrounds R. His choice to protect her will transform not only R but his fellow Dead and perhaps their whole lifeless world. Scary, funny, and surprisingly poignant, Warm Bodies explores what happens when the cold heart of a zombie is tempted by the warmth of human love.

Ratings and reviews

I have loved the movie since it came out in 2013 and I love the book just as much!! I do wish they would not have white-washed Nora's character in the movie, as she is supposed to be half-black but what do you expect from Hollywood I guess. Anyways, a really good read! 10/10 would recommend.

I can't stop listening. Always wanting to know what happens next! I highly recommend.

About the author

Isaac Marion grew up in the mossy depths of the Pacific Northwest. He began writing in high school and self-published three novels before finally breaking through with Warm Bodies which became a #5 New York Times bestseller and inspired a major Hollywood film adaptation. He lives in Seattle, WA with his cat.

Kevin Kenerly, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, earned a BA at Olivet College. A longtime member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has acted in more than twenty seasons, playing dozens of roles.