Romero and Juliet

A Tragic Tale of Love and Zombies

By: Warren Fielding

Narrated by: Andrea Emmes

You all know the tale.

Star-crossed lovers meet; all they want is what they cannot have: each other.

It's a story as old as time - or is it? The headstrong Romero of the house of Montague holds nothing but contempt for the cowardly DeCapulets. Until, that is, he meets Juliet. Beautiful; deadly; her skill with a bow is matched by no other, and she fires an arrow straight through young Romero's heart.

Torn between their warring families and trapped by the waves of the undead crashing against the city walls, what chance do our young couple stand at having a future together?

You thought you knew the story of Romeo and Juliet? Think again in this satirical retelling of one of the world's most well-known love stories. Containing love, gore, and sarcasm, it's a story suitable for teens upwards, and should be enjoyed by adults 'of all ages'

©2016 Dawn Peers (P)2016 Malevolent Press

Clever use of zombie curse

I have never actually read or seen a production of Romeo and Juliet, nor any of the various movie adaptions (except West Side Story...) I wanted to point out my ignorance of the Shakespeare story because it does color my perception of this. There are subtle things that I won't be able to pick up on because I don't know the other material. I also realized that I just didn't like the story very much. My reaction was generally, "Wow these teenagers are stupid."

That isn't the fault of author Fielding, though. I would say that this could appeal to Shakespeare fans, but coming at from a zombie and mash-up fan point of view like mine... the adaption works. In fact, the willingness to take the zombie bite/curse at the end makes much more sense than the poisoning they went through in the original. For that, I would say this work is especially clever, and that's why I give it 4 stars.

As to the audio performance, the narrator had an appropriately young sounding voice but she was also able to sound crisp and formal as one would expect for this type of work. I don't think a different voice actor of any gender could have done any better with the material. Well performed.

Bottom line: This is a perfect work for those who still enjoy zombie mash-ups (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) or like new things with a Shakespeare style (ex, William Shakespeare's Star Wars trilogy).

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the audiobook from the creators through Audiobook Boom.

A NEW TWIST ON AN OLD CLASSIC!!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Sure..if they liked classics and zombies!!

What other book might you compare Romero and Juliet to and why?

Its a twist on Shakespeare, why compare it!

Which scene was your favorite?

The ending...if they just would have let Romero in on the plan, history could have changed!!! lol

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did laugh...

Any additional comments?

** I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review **

I love Andrea Emmes narrations...she is so pleasant to listen to and always gives a great performance! This is a remake of the classic Romeo and Juliet, but add zombies...and I liked it!! Its a quick listen and well worth your time and a credit!!!

I received this in exchange for an honest review

very good retelling of a good story. enjoyed the new twists and the narration. would recommend to anyone who wants to enjoy themselves.

Fun twist on Romeo and Juliet

Is it Shakesphere? No. But then it does include Zombies. It is a quick listen with a good narrator to keep you engaged in the story. It's fun but not overly scholarly or cerebral - perfect for listening on a weekend run.

Romero and Juliet

Add zombies to a classic story equals a good short story listen. I received this audio book code for free for an honest review.