Hardcover, 416 pages
English language
Published May 28, 2012 by Thomas Dunne Books.
"Fan favorite David Wong takes readers to a whole new level with this blistering sequel to the cult sensation John Dies at the End, soon to be a movie starring Paul Giamatti Originally released as an online serial where it received more than 70,000 downloads, John Dies at the End has been described as a "Horrortacular", an epic of "spectacular" horror that combines the laugh out loud humor of the best R-rated comedy, with the darkest terror of H.P. Lovecraft. The book went on to sell an additional 60,000 copies in all formats.As the sequel opens, we find our heroes, David and John, again embroiled in a series of horrifying yet mind-bogglingly ridiculous events caused primarily by their own gross incompetence. The guys find that books and movies about zombies may have triggered a zombie apocalypse, despite a complete lack of zombies in the world. As they race against the …
"Fan favorite David Wong takes readers to a whole new level with this blistering sequel to the cult sensation John Dies at the End, soon to be a movie starring Paul Giamatti Originally released as an online serial where it received more than 70,000 downloads, John Dies at the End has been described as a "Horrortacular", an epic of "spectacular" horror that combines the laugh out loud humor of the best R-rated comedy, with the darkest terror of H.P. Lovecraft. The book went on to sell an additional 60,000 copies in all formats.As the sequel opens, we find our heroes, David and John, again embroiled in a series of horrifying yet mind-bogglingly ridiculous events caused primarily by their own gross incompetence. The guys find that books and movies about zombies may have triggered a zombie apocalypse, despite a complete lack of zombies in the world. As they race against the clock to protect humanity from its own paranoia, they must ask themselves, who are the real monsters? Actually, that would be the shape-shifting horrors secretly taking over the world behind the scenes that, in the end, make John and Dave kind of wish it had been zombies after all. Hilarious, terrifying, engaging and wrenching, This Book Is Full of Spiders, the next thrilling installment, takes us for a wild ride with two slackers from the midwest who really have better things to do with their time than prevent the apocalypse. "--
"Originally released as an online serial where it received more than 70,000 downloads, John Dies at the End has been described as a "Horrortacular", an epic of "spectacular" horror that combines the laugh out loud humor of the best R-rated comedy, with the darkest terror of H.P. Lovecraft. The book went on to sell an additional 60,000 copies in all formats. As the sequel opens, we find our heroes, David and John, again embroiled in a series of horrifying yet mind-bogglingly ridiculous events caused primarily by their own gross incompetence. The guys find that books and movies about zombies may have triggered a zombie apocalypse, despite a complete lack of zombies in the world. As they race against the clock to protect humanity from its own paranoia, they must ask themselves, who are the real monsters? Actually, that would be the shape-shifting horrors secretly taking over the world behind the scenes that, in the end, make John and Dave kind of wish it had been zombies after all. Hilarious, terrifying, engaging and wrenching, This Book Is Full of Spiders, the next thrilling installment, takes us for a wild ride with two slackers from the midwest who really have better things to do with their time than prevent the apocalypse. "--
Despite my undying love for the first book in this series, I have to admit that this one is both, more coherent and clearly written with more competence. That being said, my heart still lies with the first one, but this book is a perfect sequel!
A book that cares more about being "cool" than its plot, Wong's disjointed and fad-ridden writing style is a detriment to an already thin story.
Brilliant brilliant brilliant book that is quite good.
I started off comparing this book to John dies at the end and didn't enjoy it too much until I accepted that this book is how a normal book is supposed to be. I think that John dies at the end was made into a movie has influenced this book, whilst reading you can see how this could be made into a movie.
John and David are brilliant as usual, but in this instalment you can see how much they care about each other, whilst acting tough and not really caring.
There was a couple of moments where it took me a little while to realise what had just happened, don't want to give it away but there was a couple of OMG! Moments.
Also hoping that new character Lance Falconer gets to come back in the next book.
Give this book …
Brilliant brilliant brilliant book that is quite good.
I started off comparing this book to John dies at the end and didn't enjoy it too much until I accepted that this book is how a normal book is supposed to be. I think that John dies at the end was made into a movie has influenced this book, whilst reading you can see how this could be made into a movie.
John and David are brilliant as usual, but in this instalment you can see how much they care about each other, whilst acting tough and not really caring.
There was a couple of moments where it took me a little while to realise what had just happened, don't want to give it away but there was a couple of OMG! Moments.
Also hoping that new character Lance Falconer gets to come back in the next book.
Give this book a go and read it in public places so when you laugh out loud you will get stared at like you are made.
