Raising Stony Mayhall by Daryl Gregory published 2011
422 pages
Synopsis -
In 1968, after the first zombie outbreak, Wanda Mayhall and her three young daughters discover the body of a teenage mother during a snowstorm. Wrapped in the woman’s arms is a baby, stone-cold, not breathing, and without a pulse. But then his eyes open and look up at Wanda — and he begins to move.
The family hides the child — whom they name Stony — rather than turn him over to authorities that would destroy him. Against all scientific reason, the undead boy begins to grow. For years his adoptive mother and sisters manage to keep his existence a secret — until one terrifying night when Stony is forced to run and he learns that he is not the only living dead boy left in the world.
My thoughts -
This was, for me, quite a unique take on the zombie fiction genre. While it had a healthy dose of the blood & terror I expected, it also had a lighthearted sense of humor about itself that was really quite refreshing. Interesting musings on identity and discrimination and a setting in rural Iowa gave the book depth and value for me. I was pleasantly surprised by this novel, and I would definitely read more by this author.
Finished - 1/22/17
Source - my shelves
MPAA rating - R, because zombies
My rating - 4/5
1 comment:
You should definitely read more by this author! Raising Stony Mayhall is actually my third or fourth favorite of his books -- Afterparty and We Are All Completely Fine are my two favorites, and I liked Pandemonium quite a bit too (although it's got some first-novel problems).
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