#87 in Humour
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
- 320
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 0 weeks on the list
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About the book
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a 2009 parody novel by Seth Grahame-Smith. It is a mashup combining Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice with elements of modern zombie fiction, crediting Austen as co-author. It was published in April 2009 by Quirk Books and in October 2009 a Deluxe Edition was released, containing full-color images and additional zombie scenes. The novel was adapted into a 2016 film starring Lily James and Sam Riley.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.1 across 316 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 68% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Humour average of 7.8. That is how 6.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 6.1 | 16 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 6.1 | 300 | 95% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Was in love when I heard the concept of the book, namely remixing work where the copyright had expired. Note that I would not have approached such a combined unless I was either not ever intending to read the book or was already familiar with…”
“It's Jane Austen all the way. Grahame-Smith makes a marvelous edition to the story, including zombies and ninjas in a way that... seems like it could've happened and without diminishing the relevance of the original love story.”
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