{"product_id":"the-new-hunger-9781476799650","title":"The New Hunger","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"In rich, evocative prose, Marion transports his readers back into the postapocalyptic parable he first brought to life--or death--in his brilliant debut \u003ci\u003eWarm Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Refreshingly unique...I love this novella.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003cb\u003eLitStack\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe must-read prequel to the \"highly original\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eWarm Bodies--\u003c\/i\u003enow a major motion picture--from the author whose genre-defying debut turned the classic horror story on its head.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe end of the world didn't happen overnight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter years of societal breakdowns, wars and quakes and rising tides, humanity was already near the edge. Then came a final blow no one could have expected: all the world's corpses rising up to make more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn into this bleak and bloody landscape, twelve-year-old Julie struggles to hold on to hope as she and her parents drive across the wastelands of America, a nightmarish road trip in search of a new home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHungry, lost, and scared, sixteen-year-old Nora finds herself her brother's sole guardian after her parents abandon them in the not-quite-empty ruins of Seattle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd in the darkness of a forest, a dead man opens his eyes. Who is he? \u003ci\u003eWhat\u003c\/i\u003e is he? With no clues beyond a red tie and the letter \"R,\" he must unravel the grim mystery of his existence--right after he learns how to think, how to walk, and how to satisfy the monster howling in his belly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Hunger\u003c\/i\u003e is a crucial link between \u003ci\u003eWarm Bodies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Burning World, \u003c\/i\u003ea glimpse into the past that sets the stage for an astonishing future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarion, Isaac:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Isaac Marion grew up in the mossy depths of the Pacific Northwest, where he worked as a heating installer, a security guard, and a visitation supervisor for foster children before publishing his debut novel in 2010. \u003ci\u003eWarm Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e became a #5 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and inspired a major Hollywood film adaptation. It has been translated into twenty-five languages worldwide. Isaac lives in Seattle with his cat and a beloved cactus, writing fiction and music, and taking pictures of everything. Visit IsaacMarion.com for more on these endeavors.","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649980469522,"sku":"9781476799650","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0b2c01cc-0cde-4c36-b414-3877b48a027e.jpg?v=1733279549","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-new-hunger-9781476799650","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}